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MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland

CONVOCATIONOr!fi!2009

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o Canada! Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee riseThe True North strong and free!From far and wide, o Canada,We stand on guard for thee .

God keep our land glorious and free!o Canada , we stand on guard for thee .o Canada , we stand on guard for thee .

OCanada!Terredenosa'ieuxTon front est ceint de f1euronsglorieux!

Carton bras sait porter l'epee,IIsa it porter la croix!

Ton histoire est une epopeeDes plus brillants exploits!

Ettavaleur,defoitrempeeProtegera nos foyers etnos droits.Protegeranosfoyersetnosdroits.

When sun rays crown thy pine-clad hills,And Summer spreads her hand,

When silvern voices tune thy rills,We love thee smiling land .

We love thee, we love thee,We love thee, smiling land.

As loved our fathers, so we love,Where once they stood we stand.

Their prayers we raise to Heaven above :God guard thee, Newfoundland!

God guard thee, God guard thee,God guard thee, Newfoundland.

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MemorialUniversityisaninciusivecommunitydedicatedto

creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching and learning,

research and scholarship, and to public engagement and service .

We recognize our special obligation to the people of Newfoundland andLabrador.

Memorial welcomes students and scholars from all over the world

and contributes knowledge and shares expertise

locally,nationally,and internationally .

For more information on Memorial's plans and activities ,

view the Strategic Plan at www.mun.ca /strategicplanning

and the President 's Report 2009 at www.mun.ca/2009report.

FALL CONVOCATION 2009St . John 's , October 23

PRESIDING OFFICERSGene ral Rick J. Hillier (R~~:~~~~;~.M. , M.5 .C., C.D ., B.5c.

ChristopherW. Loomis,B.5c.(Hons.),M.5c., Ph.D.President and Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

ReetaC. Tremb lay,B .A.(Hons.),M .A.,M.Phil. ,Ph.D.Vice-President (Academic) and Pro Vice-Chan cell or Pro Tempore

UNIVERSITY MARSHALChrisSharpe,B.A.(Hons.),MA,Ph.D.

DEPUTY MARSHALSChrist ineBurke,B.Comm .,M.BA

RennieGaulton,BA, B.Ed.Brian Johnston, BA,B .Ed.,M.Ed., Ed.D.

Thomas MacDonald , B.A., B.Ed., M.A .DonnaWalsh,B.A.,MA

UNIVERSITY REGISTRARGlennCollins,B.Sc .,B.Ed.,M.5c.

PUBLIC ORATORShaneO'Dea,O.N.L.,B.A.,MA

DEPUTY PUBLIC ORATORAnnetteStaveley, B.A.(Hons.), MA, Ph.D.

MACE BEARERSPaulaCorbett,B.Voc.Ed.

Judy Jewison

ORGANISTCeci l Kinette Adams , B.M.E., M.Mus.

TRUMPETERJill Dawe

PERFORMERSMemorial University Chamber Choir Members

MUSIC CO-ORDINATORDoug lasDunsmore,B.Mus.Ed. , M.Mus. , Ph.D.

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Other university officials participating in the Convocationceremony may incl ude :

Mr. Robert Simmond sChairman , Board of Regents

Mr. Kent DeckerVice-President (Administration and Finance)

Dr. Ray GosineVice-President (Researchl Pro Tempore

Dr. Do reen NevilleAssociate Vice· President (Academic)

Dr. Grant GardnerAssociate Vice·President (Academic)

Dr. Noel RoyActing Dean , Faculty of Arts

Dr. Dale Foste rActing Dean, Faculty of Business Administration

Dr. David DibbonDean, Faculty of Education

Dr. John OualcoeDean Pro TemporeFaculty of Enginee ring and Applied Science

Dr. James RourkeDean , Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Mark AbrahamsDean , Faculty of Science

Dr. Noreen GolfmanDean , School of Graduate Studies

Dr. Tom GordonDirector , School of Music

Dr. Judith McFetr idge-DurdleDirector, School of Nursing

Dr. Linda HensmanDirector , School of Pharmacy

Dr. Anto ny CardAetingDirector, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation

Ms. Ellen OliverActing Director , School of Social Work

Dr. LillyWalkerDean , Student Affairs and Services

Mr. Glenn BlackwoodExecutive Director, Marine Institute

Dr. Holly PikeActing Principal , Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

The Academic Procession heralds Convocation,the most significant gathering of the universitycommunity.

The Acade mic Procession will enter the hall at ten o'clockin the morning, th ree o'clock in the afternoon and atseven- thirty in the eve ning.

The audie nce is requ ested to stand while the Processione nters and leaves the hall, during the anthems, and atother times as noted in the Proceedings.

Descending to the stage, the Procession may include :

Deputy Marshal

Members of Faculty

Honorary Graduates

Members of the Board of Regents

Deputy Marshal

University Registrar

Deputy Registrar

Assistant Registrars

Deans

Principal,sirWilfredGrenfeliColiege

Executive Director, Marine Institute

Associate Deans

University Marshal

Honorary Graduand(s)

Orator

Representatives of Sister Univers ities

President , Memorial University Alumni Association

Associate Vice-Presidents

Vice·Presidents

Representative(s) of Prov incial Government Cabinet

Chairman, Board of Regents

President and Vice-Chancellor

Mece-Beeree

Chancellor

Lieutenant Governor, the Official Visitor tothe University

While the order and composition of the Procession generaflyremains the same for each session of Convocation , certainofficials may not attend all ceremonies

FALLCONVOCATION 2009 I 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 23 I

PROCESSIONALCeremonial Music, Opus 62; Michael Parker, composer

REMAR KS TO CONV OCATIONChristopher Loomis, President and Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

CO NFERRING OF UNDE RGRAD UATE DEGREESThe University Registrar will present the candidatesThe Chancellor will confer the degreesThe hoods will be placed by the appropriate Dean or Director

CONFERRING OF GRAD UATE DEGREES

The University Registrar will present the candidatesThe Chancellor will confer the degreesThe hoods will be placed by the Dean of Graduate Studies

PERFORMANCEMemorial University Chamber Choir, Douglas Dunsmore, conductorFair Phyllis; John Farmer, composerYou Are The New Day; John David, composer (arranged, Peter Knight)

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY GRADUANDShane O'Dea , Public Orator

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE UPONElizabeth Helen BlackburnThe Degree of Doetor of Science

Ceremonial Music, Opus 62; Michael Parker, composer

ORDER OF PRPCEEDINGS

Reception -Upper&LowerConcoursesSponsored by the Memorial University Alumni Association

FALL CONVOCATION 2009 I 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 23 I


REPORTTO CONVOCATIONChristopher Loomis, President and Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESThe University Registrar will present the candidatesThe Chancellor will confer the degreesThe hoods will be placed by the appropriate Dean or Director

PRESENTATION OF LIBRARIAN EMERITUSAND PROFESSORESEMERITI

Reeta C. ;::h~~~a~il~ice-President (Academic) Pro Tempore

Ian Bowmer

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Ray GOSi~~, :~:;-;~~~~~ent (Resea rch) Pro Tempore

Robert Walley

Ce remonia l Music, Opus 62; Michael Parker, composer

Reception - Upper andL ower Concourses

Sponso red by the Memo rial Unive rsity Alumni Association

FALL CONVOCATION 2009 I 7:30 p.rn ., Friday, October 23 I


REMARKS TO CONVO CATIONChristopher Loomis, President and Vice-Chancellor Pro Tempore

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESThe University Registrar will present the candidates

The Chancellor will confer the degreesThe hoods will be placed by the appropriate Dean or Director

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREESThe University Registrar will present the candidatesThe Chancellor will confer the degreesThe hoods will be placed by the Dean of Graduate Studies

ORD ER O F PR?CE ED ING S

Megan Barnes and Anna Moreau; accompanist, Andrew CoffinSome Things are Meant to Be, from the musical, Little Women; Jason Howland, composer

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY GRADUANDDavid Bell,UniversityOrator

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE UPONMichael Terry HarrisThe Degree of Doctor of Laws

RECESSIONALCeremonial Music, Opus 62; Michael Parker, composer

Reception-Upperand LowerConcoursesSponsored by the Memorial University Alumni Association

University Medal for Academic Excellence

Intermediate/Secondary EducationLinda Michelle ELSWORTH-POWER

Rebecca Allison HOBBS

~::;d;li~~~:~~:~~LEYJulie SHEPPARDLei WANG

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FALL CONVOCAT ION 2009 I 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 23 I

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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (POST·SECON DARY)

Renee Elizabeth MERCER ConceptionBaySouthLoretta Colleen PAUL ComeByChance

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BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

Sandra Madonna BADCOCK .. . Bay RobertsLindsey Mary BOLAND St.John'sDarlene Patricia BUTLER Portugal Cove-St. Philip'sKimberlyMichelieCONNOLLY St.John's

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Jennifer NOLAN MarystownKeithAlienPEDDLE St. John's

Robert llewellyn Thomas POND. . Hickman's HarbourChad Tony Junior ROGERS .. . .. Durrell

BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (CO-OPERATIVE)

Samantha Paulette ROBERTS Quirpon

BACHELOR OF RECREATION (CO·OPERATIVE)

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BACHELOR OF KINESIOLOGY HONOURS (CO·OPERATIVE)

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Candidates for honorary degreesmaybe nominated by any memberof the community to the SenateCommittee on Honorary DegreesandCeremoniafwhich,afterdueconsideration, forwards itsrecommendations to Senate forapproval.

To be considered for an honorarydegree, candidates must normallyhave been benefactors of theuniversity, or persons who have 'ersity,achieved eminence in learning or inthe arts, or those who haveotherwise distinguished themselvesby outstanding public service .

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Or. Blackburn earned a B.5c.and M.Sc.at the University of Melbou rne, and aPhD at Cambr idge , and did herpostdoctoral work at Yale University

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Aprofessoremeritus isaretiredmember of the faculty who hasservedatleast l0yearsasa regularfull-time faculty member and heldthe rank of professor upon

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Dominic Michael O 'DRISCOLL Bay BullsStephaniePITIMAN StephenvilleLindsay Erin RANDALL Bridgewater,N.S.Mitchell BoyceRANDELL.. . Clarenville

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Christopher William' BEsi-· Channel-Po~ ~;u~~s~~:~Robyn Leigh DUNN st .John'sAshley Deborah HIBBS Conception Bay South


Ann Marie MEANEY-KENNY Mount PearlJodieDeniseRICE.. . MountPeariMaryTOBIN StvJohn's


The caps of Bachelors and Masters shall be black and of the square shape,with black tassel. The caps of the Doetorsshall be similar to the OxfordDoctor's bon net .

The academic dress for the Officers of the University sha ll be as foilows:Cha nce llor-a silk gown heavily embro idered with go ld braidVice-Cha nce llor - a silk gown embro idered with gold braidPro Vice-Chancellor - a silk gown embroidered with gold braidUniversity Reg istrar and other Office rs of t he University - gowns of apatte rn approved by Senate

The academic dress formatriculated undergraduates ofthe University shall be similar tothe Scholar 's gown of theUniversity of Oxford . It shall beworn whenever the President sodirects .

The gowns of the Bachelors shallbe of black stuff. The gowns of theMasters sha ll be of black stuff orsilk. The gowns of the Doetorsshall be of fine scarlet cloth or silk,or of black stuff or silk.

The pattern of the Bachelor's gownshall be similar to that of theOxford Bachelor 's gown. Thepattern of the Master's gown andthe Doetor 's black gown shall besimilar to that of the OxfordMaster 's gown, except that theDoetor's gown shall have anedging of black silk braid at theopening of the sleeve . TheDoetor's scarlet gown shall besimilar to that of the OxfordDoctor of Divinity' s gown .

The hoods of the Bachelors shallbe made of blackstuff, the hoodsof the Masters of blacksilk, andthe hoods of the Doetors ofscarlet silk. They shall be full inshape and lined with the universitycolours of claret and white . Thehoods of the Bachelors shall betrimmed with white fur, the tippetswith velvet in the coloursdistinetive of the faculty ordegree. The hoods and tippets ofthe Masters shall be edged withve lvet in th e co lo urs dis tinctive ofthe faculty or de gree . The hoodsand tippets of the Doetors shall beedged with silk in the coloursdistinetiveofthefacultyordegree; howeve r, the hood of theDoetor of Philosophy shall be ofc1aretsilk,linedandedgedwithclaret silk.

In June of 1950 Memorial Universityheld its first con vocation , which was afairly simple affair. Led by EngineeringProf. Jack Facey (who would laterperform the role of convocationmarshal fo r 46 years), the studentsand faculty moved from the ParadeStreet campus across to St. Patrick 'sHall School for the conferring ofundergraduate degrees. Theuniversity presented its first graduatedegrees in May 1956 and its firsthonorary deg ree in May 1960.

The ceremony for that first honorarydegree,presentedtoMonnieMansfield, who had been Memorial's

~~;~~trr:h~o:r;~ r~;;~es~~::e~:~orateconvocat ion the university has everhe ld-thatforthe opening of theElizabeth Avenue campus in October1961. Overseeing the arrangementswere Prof. Facey as the marshal ofconvocation,responsiblefortheorganization,d ireetionanddecorumof the occasion, and Dr. G.M. Story asthe public orator, responsible for thedelivery of the orations about the

:~:;~~rT;~:~~~~~~:t~~:s~i~i~:~~;~honorary degrees were conferred onagalaxyofdignitarieslocal,natio naland int ernat ional. That day the pub licorator and his deputy each had todeliver as many as 10 orations , each aconcise but rhetorically lively accountof the rationale for conferr ing thedegree .

From 1961 to 1968 convoca tion washeld in the gymnasium of the PhysicalEducat ion Build ing. With the openingof the St. John 'sArts and CultureCentre , Memorial in effeetacquired anewconvocationhall,whichbecamethe regular site of the ceremoniesafter 1970. Designed part iallyon theideas of then -Premier JosephSmallwood. the back of the stage withits descending staircase was

:;~:~:;i~~~;~lii'~~~~:~:t~~:o:~al 'sinaugurated in 1970 to accommodateincreasing numbers of grad uates andto support the three-semesteracademic calendar . In May 1992. 23graduates received degrees in thefirst regular session of convocationheld at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College .Memorial's Corner Brook campus .

The ceremonial trappings ofconvocation began to be developedin the early 1960s. Our academicrobes are based on those of OxfordUniversity . The silver mace-thesymbo l of t he university's authorityand the presence of which signals theofficial opening of convocation-and

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The original chancellor 's chair and aleetern were presented in 1963 bythen- Lieutena nt Governor Campbe llMacpherson . Othe r comp lementarybirch wood furniture pieces were

~~.b~~~~~n;.~~c~;"~~~~~~~:tz:Ltd.; the chairs bear the university 'scoatofarms,handcarvedandpainted bas-relief. The signing tab le,gift of the fo rmer marshal Dr. JackFacey. was added in 1996.

~:;~~ ~~~~~:~~~n~~~n~t~~ec:~~t~ :0that a complete set wouldpermanently reside at each of the St .John's and Corner Brook campuses.

;~;e~:~g;h~fc~;u~::n~~~~~:;~~~1the province, was undertaken byretired Memorial University designerIan Stewart ; Paterson Woodwo rking

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~r~=:~~~~E~::~n~L~~~~~7~~003 .The kneeler was donated in 2005 byhonorary gradua te Alan Perry. Hon.Dr. Roberts and his brother DouglasRoberts sponsored the signing table

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furniture were undertaken in memoryof their father, Dr. HarryD. Roberts , agraduate of Memor ial UniversityCollege ('31l. an honorary grad uate ofMemor ial University and for manyyears a membe r of the Board ofRegents .


In2009,ontheoccasionofthe100thregular session of Convocation,

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College , Dr. Michael Parker, created aspecial suite of musk for convocationceremo nies. The suite premie red atSpring Convocation 2009 and isdedicated to the late Ferriss Hodgett,vice-principal of Sir Wilfred GrenfellCollege. 1975-1992 .

The desire to share th e ceremonies

~~~~:~a~~enahua1i~:~~~~:~:~i~~~hecoverage of the ceremoniesbeginning in the 1970sand,morerecently, web -casting (by theuniversity's Distance Education andLearning Techno logies unit) whichvirtually brings the ceremony to thewhole world via the university websiteatwww.mun.ca .Otheruniversityunits that play a role in convocationinclude the Office of the Registra r andthe School of Graduate Studies, whichensure that students have completedtheir programs and are certified fortheir degrees ; the Division ofMarketing and Communications,which co-ordinates the logistics of thisspecial event and assists thegraduandswithprepa rat ionsfortheceremony and the celebrationssurrou nding it; and the Office ofAlumni Affairs and Development,which welcomes graduates into the

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~~~~~~:~~~sh~; ~:~~:::~~f:~~:ethan 500 honorary graduates ,

~:~~:;si::~~:i::.n~~i~u:lumniconvocation, as a ceremonialoccasion , has grown from thepractices and proced ures of olderuniversities , afte r mo re than haifacentury it has become a distinctiveeventforallwhoattend,betheydist inguished guests or faculty,honorary graduates or our students

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