First edit: June 6/2016Faculty of Arts and Humanities Awards Booklet:

Title Page: The University of Western OntarioFaculty of Arts and HumanitiesAnnual Presentation of Awards to Graduating StudentsChair: Professor Tracy Isaacs, Associate Dean (Academic)

Program Page: ProgramIntroductory RemarksPresentation of Awards to Graduating StudentsClosing Remarks

Professors Emeriti

1. The following individuals are retiring this year from The University of Western Ontario and are being awarded the status of Professors Emeriti in recognition of their years of service to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the University. We thank them for their many contributions in the past and wish them continuing happiness and success in the future.

Professor Paul CoatesBA Cambridge, MA Sussex, PhD Warsaw, Poland

Professor Janina FalkowskaMA, Poznan, PhD McGill

2. Scholarships and Awards for Academic Excellence (Western Symbol)

3. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities congratulates Victor Parchment who was selected as the carrier of the Arts and Humanities gonfalon at Convocation today. Mr. Parchment received the highest overall average for graduating students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

4. The Bentley Scholarship and Gold Medal in the Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesVictor ParchmentPresented by: Professor Tracy Isaacs, Associate Dean (Academic)BA, MA, MFA, PhDDepartment of Philosophy and Women’s Studies and Feminist Research

5. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Four Year Bachelor of Arts (Major)Sohyun KangPresented by: Professor Tracy Isaacs, Associate Dean (Academic) BA, MA, MFA, PhDDepartment of Philosophy and Women’s Studies and Feminist Research

6. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Three Year Bachelor of

Arts (Major)Jaclyn WhitePresented by: Professor Tracy Isaacs, Associate Dean (Academic)BA, MA, MFA, PhDDepartment of Philosophy and Women’s Studies and Feminist Research

7. The Angela Armitt Gold Medal Awarded to the part-time student with the highest average in any programHelen Anne WilsonGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Tracy Isaacs, Associate Dean (Academic)BA, MA, MFA, PhDDepartment of Philosophy and Women’s Studies and Feminist Research

8. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in Classical StudiesBridget Demetra Alice CorlessPresented by: Professor Randall PogorzelskiBA, MA, PhDDepartment of Classical Studies

9. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Classical StudiesHarleen Kaur JunejaGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Randall PogorzelskiBA, MA, PhDDepartment of Classical Studies

10. The Frances Weir Gold Medal and Scholarship for Honors English and HistoryMitchell Jacob HorkoffGraduation with DistinctionWe wish Mr. Horkoff continued success in his future endeavours.

11. The Helen M.B. Allison Gold Medal for Honors English Language and Literature Claire ChristopherGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor David BentleyBA, MA, PhDDepartment of English and Writing Studies

12. Kristin Brady Memorial PrizeAwarded to a top graduating student in an Honors Specialization in English Language and Literature or Honors Double Major English programChristina MolliconiWe wish Ms. Molliconi continued success in her future endeavours.

13.The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in Creative Writing and English Language and LiteratureRobyn Elizabeth ObermeyerGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Miranda Green-BarteetBA, MA, PhDDepartment of English and Writing Studies

14. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in English Language and LiteratureRobin Elizabeth De AngelisGraduation with DistinctionWe wish Ms. De Angelis continued success in her future endeavours.

15. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Theatre StudiesCaitlin AustinPresented by: Professor M.J. KidnieBA, MA, PhDDepartment of English and Writing Studies

16. The Sir Charles Edward Saunders – Mary Eileen Anderson Scholarship in French Language and LiteratureIvana RaulicPresented by: Professor Karin SchwerdtnerBA, MA, PhDDepartment of French Studies

17. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in French Language and LiteratureIvana RaulicPresented by: Professor Karin SchwerdtnerBA, MA, PhDDepartment of French Studies

18. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in French Language and LinguisticsJared Marshall BolandGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Jacques LamarcheBA, MA, PhDDepartment of French Studies

19. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in French Linguistics and LiteratureKaitlyn OhGraduation with DistinctionWe wish Ms. Oh continued success in her future endeavours.

20. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in French Language and LinguisticsMadeleine Victoria TrudellWe wish Ms. Trudell continued success in her future endeavours.

21. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in LinguisticsMadeline Danielle WalkerPresented by: Professor David Heap BA, MA, PhDDepartment of French Studies and Linguistics

22. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in LinguisticsCourtney HumbleWe wish Ms. Humble continued success in her future endeavours.

23. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Comparative Literature and Culture Shalu Ambarish MehtaGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Vladimir TumanovBA, MA, PhDDepartment of Modern Languages and Literatures

24. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Spanish Language and Hispanic CulturesDillan JacobsonGraduation with DistinctionWe wish Mr. Jacobson continued success in his future endeavours.

25. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in PhilosophyVictor ParchmentPresented by: Professor John ThorpBA, BPhil, DPhilDepartment of Philosophy

26. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in PhilosophyJoshua IsaacsonWe wish Mr. Isaacson continued success in his future endeavours

27. The Tony and Betsy Little Gold Medal in Visual ArtsAmy Margaret CunninghamGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Kelly JazvacBA, MFADepartment of Visual Arts

28. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in Visual ArtsHelga RuppeGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor David MerrittBFA, MFADepartment of Visual Arts

29. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Visual ArtsAndrea Louisa HolsteinGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor David MerrittBFA, MFA

Department of Visual Arts

30. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Museum and Curatorial StudiesMichelle Laura RosenblatGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor David Merritt BFA, MFADepartment of Visual Arts

31. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Specialization in Women’s Studies Laura Julie PondGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Helen FieldingBA, MA, PhDDepartment of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research

32. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Women’s Studies Emily Anne WittetGraduation with DistinctionWe wish Ms. Wittet continued success in her future endeavors.

33. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Sexuality StudiesDava Brie BerryPresented by: Professor Wendy PearsonBA, MA, PhDDepartment of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research

34. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in American StudiesDava Brie BerryPresented by: Professor Bryce TraisterBA, MA, PhDDepartment of English and Writing Studies

35. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in Bioarchaeological AnthropologyMary Janet Fox SpinksPresented by: Professor Peter TimminsBA, MA, PhDDepartment of Anthropology

36. The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal for Honors Major in HistoryAndrea Louisa HolsteinGraduation with DistinctionPresented by: Professor Margaret McGlynnBA, MA, PhDDepartment of History

Dean’s Honor List 2015-2016

Rayna Leigh Abernethy Amanda Kristen Adams Caitlin Austin Montana Elizabeth Barbosa Melanie Dawn Benard Dava Brie Berry Lindsay Sheila Bodrug Jared Marshall Boland Danielle Renee Brideau Lucas Azevedo Cabral Rebecca Cai Rachel Marie Cave Tabitha Chan Aden Christensen Claire Christopher Jennifer Mary Citrullo Bridget Demetra Alice Corless Rachael Courtemanche Tara Nicole Cress Marchael Quitalig Cunanan Amy Margaret Cunningham Daryn Amory Cushie-Sparrow Nicole Maria D'Angelo Sydney Elizabeth Davenport Devika Deonarine Meg Alarica Adams Desmond Loren Skye Mera Dingwall Michelle Rachel Dumont Danica Martina Facca Corry Faulkner Natalie Franke Rebecca Giancola Zaneta Gicala Daniel Glassford Ella Gianina Gonzales James Greenhill Colin Grimm

Helen Maria Hey Thomas Hipkin Andrea Louisa Holstein Kevin Anton Jacobs Michelle Anne Johannesson Theresa Ju Harleen Kaur Juneja Sohyun Kang Alexandra Kansun Byron Kappes Kylie Ann Kelly Rebecca Katherine Helena King Alana Kiteley Ana Kruljevic Alysha Law Justine Olivia Lee Young Sophia Lloyd-Jones Meagan Lobzun Morgan Anderson Lucas Hayden Mitchell Macdonald Danielle Nicole Mallozzi Meghan Elizabeth Mann Anastassia Markhel Andrea Jennifer Mcdonald Erin Bethany McGarvey Shalu Ambarish Mehta Kresimir Marinko Mitar Christina Molliconi Lauren Elizabeth Mortier Daniel Mously Emily Rose Nadalin Victoria Inez Newman Helen Mei Ngo Robyn Elizabeth Obermeyer Jaime Elizabeth Ofner Kaitlyn Oh Kaitlin Packer Victor Parchment Elizabeth Jane Parkin

Nicola Paviglianiti Alexis Perlman Scott James Perry Laura Julie Pond Matthew Prout Veronica Mary-Luisa Purvis Serena Ann Quinn Ivana Raulic Brittany Gail Marie Renaud Rebecca Grace Richmond

Erika Riddell Tiziana Romagnuolo Michelle Laura Rosenblat Hana Rosenfeld Helga Ruppe Katherine Anne Russell Tyson Schierholtz Jessica Kate Shaheen Samuel Edward Shearman Kyle Sholes Victoria Marie Slight Elizabeth Jinsun Song Tamara K Spencer Mary Jane Fox SpinksAlana Catherine StevensonSabrina Katrina St. OngeAlanna Sulz Nicholas Joseph Alexander TibolloJocelyn Fay TobinAbby Lynne VincentNadine von Wartburg

Madeline Danielle Walker Mengyin Wang Paisley Alexandra Watterton Rachel Wehniainen Leah Charlotte Werden Carina Wharton Jaclyn White Danielle Nicole Whitfield Helen Anne Wilson Spencer Withers Chun Bai Xue Yang Ashleigh Lauren Mildred Yates-Mackay Nancy Yokhana Yonadam Daniella ZanchiJennifer Jiayun Zhang

39. Students Graduating with Distinction

Amanda Kristen Adams Lindsay Sheila Bodrug Jared Marshall Boland Tabitha Chan Claire Christopher Jennifer Mary Citrullo Marchael Quitalig Cunanan Amy Margaret Cunningham Daryn Amory Cushnie-Sparrow Sydney Elizabeth Davenport Meg Alarica Adams Desmond Loren Skye Mera Dingwall Zaneta Gicala Daniel Glassford James Greenhill Andrea Louisa Holstein Kevin Anton Jacobs Michelle Anne Johannesson Theresa Ju Harleen Kaur Juneja Alexandra Kansun Byron Kappes Jade Kaufman Alana Kiteley Ana Kruljevic Alysha Law Justine Olivia Lee Young, Meagan Lobzun Erin Bethany McGarvey

Shalu Ambarish Mehta Sumayya Manzoor Mir Kresimir Marinko Mitar Lauren Elizabeth Mortier Helen Mei Ngo Robyn Elizabeth Obermeyer Kaitlyn Oh Nicola Paviglianiti Laura Julie Pond Matthew Prout Rebecca Grace Richmond Michelle Laura Rosenblat Helga Ruppe Katherine Anne Russell Tyson Schierholtz Jessica Kate Shaheen Kyle Sholes Tamara K Spencer Alana Catherine Stevenson Alanna Sulz Nicholas Joseph Alexander Tibollo Mengyin Wang Kaya Wasiak Danielle Nicole Whitfield Lisa Marie Wiklund Helen Anne Wilson Jennifer Jiayun Zhang