Omesh Syal of Dawson Creek

PEACE & LIARD 2009

Fort St. John

Melissa Asai BComm Accounting

Erin Evans BSW Social Work

Nathan Geiger BComm Accounting

Matthew JensenBSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Deborah Levey BSW Social Work

Angela Munro BA English

Diella Schatz MSc Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

Tamara Shipton BA English

Lisa Stewart MBA

Marilyn Wanner BSc Nursing

Graduates

Tyson BornUNBC Scholars Program

Cody ClementsChristopher Desjardins Memorial Bursary

Taya O’NeillUNBC Scholars Program

Joshua PittmanUNBC Transfer Students Award

Rory PlunkettAnthony Karpicius Scholarship, Association of BC Forest Professionals Bursary, Doug Little Scholarship, Dunkley Lumber Limited Bursary, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd. Scholarship, West Fraser Scholarship, Weyerhauser Scholarship

Award Recipients

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Doctor from the NorthAdam Watchorn from Chetwynd is among the second group of graduates from the Northern Medical Program delivered by UNBC and UBC.

Sarah Michiel, Andrew Lowe, and

Julie Alexander of Dawson CreekDawson Creek

Julie AlexanderBSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Brody Fraser BComm Finance

Keltie Jabs BSW Social Work

Andrew Lowe BSc Chemistry

Shamir Mangalji BComm General Business

Sarah Michiel BSc Environmental Science

Sandra Minifie MBA

Omesh Syal BSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Graduates

Julie AlexanderUNBC In-Course Bursary

Heidi AndersonUNBC Scholars Program

Laine BourassaUNBC Leadership Award, UNBC Scholars Program

Brody FraserUNBC In-Course Bursary

Megan HarwoodRotary Clubs of BC Bursary

Larissa LukacUNBC Scholars Program

Kristen MacDonaldFour Year Guarantee Scholarship

Maria NeumannEleanor (Elly) Alaska-Lee Johnson Foundation Scholarship, Four Year Guarantee Scholarship, Husky Energy Varsity Basketball Award

Omesh SyalPatrick Walsh Memorial Scholarship, UNBC Scholars Program

Award Recipients

Hudson’s Hope

Falon BurkittUNBC Scholars Program

Jessie LuchinskiUNBC Scholars Program

Tashana WarkentineR. Williams/B. La Pointe Scholarship, UNBC Scholars Program

Award Recipeints

Lindsey KermerUNBC In-Course Bursary, UNBC Scholars Program

Alexandria MacDonaldUNBC Scholars Program

Krista VandersteenFour Year Guarantee Scholarship

Conan WinkelmeyerBruno Raeber Student Award, Prince George Elks Lodge #122 & The Order of the Royal Purple #48 Bursary

Award Recipients

Travis Gerwing MSc Natural Resources and Environmental Studies – Biology

Alexandria MacDonaldBSc Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Graduates

Fort NelsonChetwynd

Shayla Rosen BEd Education

Mark Wilfur MBA

Graduates

Cora DemarceRaven Scholarship

Robyn KlassenRaven Scholarship

Christine MichaFour Year Guarantee Scholarship

Dimitrios NikolitsasUNBC Scholars Program

Eleni NikolitsasRaven Scholarship

Elena NorrisRaven Scholarship

Award Recipients

Theresa CampbellBSW Social Work

Graduate

Taylor

Elizabeth Weninger BEd Education

Graduate

Pouce CoupeMatthew Jensen of Fort St. John and

Alexandria MacDonald of Fort Nelson

Angela Munro of Fort St. John

Tamara Shipton of Fort St. JohnShamir Mangalji of Dawson Creek

UNBC ScholarsFirst-year students Laine Bourassa of Dawson Creek, Falon Burkitt of Hudson’s Hope, and Dimitrios Nikolitsas of Chetwynd can all earn UNBC degrees tuition-free after receiving UNBC Scholars awards this past year. The awards are presented annually to the top student from each northern BC high school.

Above: Falon BurkittLeft: Laine Bourassa

Left: Dimitrios Nikolitsas

Rolla

Robert FitchBScN Nursing

Elizabeth LodgeBScN Nursing

Graduates

900 students graduated from UNBC this year, making history as the University’s largest graduating class ever. Convocation ceremonies took place in Prince George, Quesnel, Fort St. John, Fort St. James,Terrace, Gitwinksihlkw, and Prince Rupert.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADS!

Some of the local UNBC graduates

Commerce 311Intermediate Financial Accounting 11Face-to-face in Fort St. John

Commerce 312Intermediate Managerial AccountingVideo Conference

English 384Victorian LiteratureOnline Course

English 410Contemporary Women’s LiteratureAudio Conference

English 690BibliographyAudio Conference

First Nations Studies 282Aboriginal Health PhilosophyOnline Course

Geography 301Cultural GeographyVideo Conference

History 301The Canadian NorthFace-to-face in Fort St. John

History 190The West & the World to 1660Online Course

Political Science 403Social & Health Policy & AdministrationOnline Course

Social Work 422Child Welfare PracticeOnline Course

Social Work 426Current Issues in child Welfare PracticeOnline Course

Social Work 457Individual & Community WellnessOnline Course

Social Work 609Advanced Quantitative ResearchOnline Course

Women Studies 306Indigenous Women: PerspectivesOnline Course

Commerce 411Advanced Management AccountingVideo Conference

Commerce 414Advanced Financial AccountingVideo Conference

English 300TheoryAudio Conference

English 383Romantic LiteratureAudio Conference

English 385Modern & Contemporary Literature in the U.S.Face-to-face in Fort St. John

Environmental Planning 305Environmental Impact AssessmentFace-to-face in Fort St. John

First Nations 100The Aboriginal Peoples of CanadaOnline Course

Geography 305Political GeographyFace-to-face in Fort St. John

History 191The West & the World Since 1660Online Course

History 312An Introduction to the History of GenderFace-to-face in Fort St. John

Social Work 200Introduction to Social Work PracticeOnline Course

Social Work 336/635*Social Work Philosophy and EthicsOnline Course

Social Work 401Northern/Remote SW PracticeFace-to-face in Fort St. John

Social Work 410First Nations Social Work IssuesTBA

Social Work 420Family/Child Welfare PolicyFace-to-face in Fort St. John

Social Work 421*Human Growth and DevelopmentOnline Course

Social Work 455*First Nations Governance and Social PolicyOnline Course

Social Work 605Community Work/Politics of ChangeOnline Course

UNBC Courses in the Peace River-Liard RegionSeptember to December 2009 January to April 2010

Course availability is subject to change.* limited enrollment; see course calendar for restrictions

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UNBC Milestones: 2008/09

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UNBC offers academic courses online and Continuing Studies courses locally.

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• UNBC achieved its highest ranking ever in the annual Maclean’s ranking of Canadian universities, placing second among 21 small universities.

• A national study resulted in UNBC being named a Research University of the Year. Over the past five years, no university in western Canada has seen a greater increase in research funding. Last year, UNBC topped the $100 million mark in research funding to date.

• UNBC started a $15 million bioenergy program that will reduce UNBC’s carbon footprint by up to 85% and serve as a platform for regional R&D.

UNBC in the Northeast

A New NorthIn May, Dawson Creek hosted nearly 70 municipal leaders from across northern BC in a workshop aimed at increasing research on the particular needs and opportunities of the North. The event was the first regional consultation for the New North Foundation, a concept focused on connecting communities and industry to researchers. A feasibility study is currently underway. See www.unbc.ca/new_north for more info.

A New PresidentEven before he was officially on the job, UNBC’s new president visited the Northeast region. George Iwama attended the convocation ceremony in Fort St. John as part of a 3200km tour of northern BC. He is interested in strengthening relationships between the University and the region and plans to be a frequent visitor. Dr. Iwama comes to UNBC from Carleton University and is a specialist in zoology.