More than 900 students celebrated at U of R’s Fall 2023 Convocation
At today’s Convocation ceremony 908 students will receive 933 degrees, diplomas and certificates and join the University of Regina’s worldwide family of more than 88,000 alumni.
“The University’s vocation is teaching, learning, and research – and as we answer that calling, it is our students who are at the heart of everything we do,” said University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jeff Keshen. “It is deeply satisfying to celebrate Convocation with these graduating students and I know that their many future accomplishments will make us all proud.”
“One of most meaningful moments a person can experience in life is to cross the stage and be awarded a university credential in front of family and friends,” said University of Regina Chancellor Pam Klein. “To the graduating class of Fall 2023 I extend my heartfelt congratulations. I believe education is a journey, not a destination, and I truly hope you continue to learn, grow and succeed wherever your travels take you.”
At the ceremony, the University is awarding Gary J. Drummond an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa (LLD). (See separate news release.)
Graduates being recognized for their outstanding academic achievement, volunteerism, and community building include:
Dr. Kenneth Clayton Wilson (PhD, Media & Artistic Research) is the recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Student Award.
Dr. Wilson’s research focused on Indigenous ways of knowing and being through a settler's perspective on relationships to land and place. Dr. Wilson spent two years learning basic Cree as he worked on his research. He also authored seven refereed journal articles, one book chapter, and two poems. His nonfiction essay "populous" was short-listed for the Constance Rooke Prize for Creative Nonfiction. In addition, the artistic work Walking the Bypass: A Meditation on Place, which accompanied Dr. Wilson’s thesis, won the City of Regina Writing Award. Dr. Wilson has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, mobilizing his research to benefit and educate communities.
Sage Victoria Helen Michelle Wosminity (Bachelor of Arts in Media, Art, and Performance - Great Distinction) is the recipient of The President’s Medal, University Prize in Media, Art, and Performance, as well as the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Dean’s Medal.
Wosminity is graduating with an 86.80 per cent undergraduate grade point average. She has received scholarships based on academic excellence and artistic merit and was named to the Dean’s Honours List multiple times. She worked at and curated an exhibition at Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre, completed a professional placement with the U of R’s Dr. Archer Library, and assisted the U of R’s Archives. Her artwork was exhibited in the Fifth Parallel Gallery at the University of Regina. Wosminity is passionate about sharing history and culture and she hopes to integrate art and therapy as she moves on to pursue a degree in Psychology.
Other graduates being recognized for their achievements include:
Ashley Jean King – University Prize in ArtsJaya Keerthana Mallu – University Prize in Business Administration
Taylor Catherine Jane Eltom – Faculty of Business Administration Dean’s Medal
Darsh Patel – University Prize in Engineering and Applied Science and Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Dean's Medal
Tyson Wesley Reader-Delorme – Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Award
James Frank Kress – University Prize in Science
Samantha Gabrielle Morrow – University Prize in Kinesiology and Health Studies
Jaimee Adare Dowdeswell – College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan Gold Medal for Excellence
Hanna Josefa Gutting – Faculty of Nursing and School of Nursing Dean’s Medal
Hailey Elizabeth Johnson – University Prize in Social Work
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