2014 bulkley valley regional report
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After Convocation each year a series of regional reports are produced which are customized to regions across northern BC. These reports celebrate local grads, award winners, research activities, and other stories relevant to the area. Reports designed for communities with or close to UNBC's regional campuses also feature listings of upcoming local courses.TRANSCRIPT
Bulkley Valley | 2014
Sarah Deagle Master of Education
Devon Flynn Bachelor of Planning
Tarissa French Bachelor of Health Sciences
Rosalie MacDonald Bachelor of Education
Kristina WitwerBachelor of Science in Nursing
Cynthia Cockle Rural Nursing Certificate
Patience Cox Master of Education and Graduate Certificate
Leeza Eggers Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Chantel Euverman Bachelor of Science
Kevin Kirkby Bachelor of Commerce
Burke McKone Bachelor of Science
Tamara Richardson Master of Science
Daniel Smith Bachelor of Commerce
HazeltonGraduates Award Recipient
HoustonGraduates Award Recipients
Amanda LewisBachelor of Education
Wanda NikalEducation Diploma
Luke Blabey Bachelor of Arts
Orlando Wiebe Master of Education
Jared De SmetBachelor of Arts
Nigel FutcherBachelor of Science
Paddy HirshfieldMaster of Business Administration
Robynn HofsinkBachelor of Commerce
Meghan KortBachelor of Arts
Toby LakeMaster of Education
Theodore MlynowskiMaster of Science
Brett RoulstonBachelor of Science
Pearce RoulstonBachelor of Commerce
Tyler WestBachelor of Education
Lindsey BriseBachelor of Health Sciences Honours
Michael JordanMaster of Science
Claire SchopferBachelor of Science in Nursing
Leon VerhelstBachelor of Science
New HazeltonGraduates
MoricetownGraduates
SmithersGraduates Award Recipients
TelkwaGraduates Award Recipients
820 students graduated from UNBC this year, bringing the total number of UNBC alumni to 11,167. Convocation ceremonies took place in Prince George,
Quesnel, Terrace, and Gitwinksihlkw.
Congratulations
GRADS!
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UNBC Scholars Awards
First-year students Arctica Cunningham of Telkwa, left, and Natasha Steenhof of Smithers, have the chance to earn a UNBC degree tuition-free after receiving UNBC Scholars awards this past year. UNBC Scholars can have their tuition waived for an entire bachelor’s degree program, provided they maintain a B average.
Tiffany BennettOne World Scholarship and President's Scholarship - renewed and UNBC International Study Abroad Award
Leeza Eggers R.T. Wilson Rural and Remote Nursing Clinical Practicum Bursary
Kelly Ewald UNBC Scholars Award
Jasmine Parhar UNBC Scholars Award
Elizabeth Saretsky Houston Scholarship
Lindsey Brise Nancy Anne Tarrant Memorial Bursary
Arctica Cunningham S.M. Blair Family Foundation Scholarship, UNBC Leadership Award, and UNBC Scholars Award
Duncan McClenagan UNBC Scholars Award
Claire Schopfer UNBC In-Course Scholarship
Leon Verhelst L.A. Lefebvre and Associates Scholarship and UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
Alec Busby UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
South HazeltonAward Recipient
Brittany Barendregt UNBC Scholars Award
Ashley Brinnen PAPTAC Western Branch Bursary and UNBC In-Course Bursary
Shelley Browne Hawrelak UNBC Doctoral Tuition Scholarship
Alana Clason UNBC Doctoral Tuition Scholarship
Owen Ehalt UNBC In-Course Award
Maryssa Grayer Raven Bursary
Nathan Hartnett Raven Bursary
Joshua Haskins Father Thomas General Assembly 1321 Bursary
Haley Hooper Frank Oberle Scholarship, Gerald Kirschke Memorial Bursary, and John and Eileen Bryan and Family Bursary
Seth Jex UNBC Faculty and Staff Bursary
Taylor Koldyk Raven Scholarship
Alastair McLellan UNBC Scholars Award - renewed
John Norman UNBC In-Course Award
Natasha Steenhof UNBC Scholars Award
Bryan Storie President's Scholarship - renewed
Kim Tran UNBC Leadership Award
Jerinina Tracey UNBC In-Course Award and UNBCIn-Course Bursary
Francois LakeAward Recipient
Alexander Stoney of Kispiox
Kristina Witwer of Hazelton Orlando Wiebe of New Hazelton
Chantel Euverman of Houston
Robynn Hofsink of Smithers Devon Flynn of Hazelton
Alexander Stoney Bachelor of Education
KispioxGraduate
Rosalie MacDonald of Hazelton
Toby Lake of Smithers
Meghan Kort of SmithersTyler West of Smithers
Amanda Lewis of Moricetown
On the Cover
Peytra Davies and Mallory Quinn, both of Smithers, and Geordie Linford of Hazelton were among the 33 graduates of the Northern Medical Program Class of 2014.
This year marks the seventh group of doctors to complete their training through the program and Northern Medical Program Regional Associate Dean and Vice-Provost Medicine at UNBC Dr. Paul Winwood said there are signs that having a program in the north is helping to meet the needs for physicians in rural areas in BC and across Canada.
“We know from the results of national exams, feedback from the physicians across the country and the practice outcomes of our graduates that we are producing well trained, highly competent, committed and, rounded physicians who are successfully practising in all fields of medicine,” Winwood said.
More than two thirds of this year’s graduating students will be going into family practice residency.
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Dr. Peytra Eichstadter Davies and Dr. Mallory Quinn of Smithers, and Dr. Geordie Linford of Hazelton
UNBC 2013/2014 Year in ReviewFrom faculty and student research awards to athletic and cultural milestones, it has been another busy and successful year at UNBC.
• UNBC’s Bioenergy Plant received Platinum certification in Leadership in Energy, and Environmental Design from the Canada Green Building Council. It became the first university building in the province and only the fourth in the country to garner the prestigious sustainability designation.
• In September, Lheidli T’enneh elders launched a traditional cottonwood dugout canoe in the Nechako River for the first time in about 60 years. The canoe was built by students as part of a First Nations Studies course at UNBC.
• UNBC student Mireille Rizkalla received a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship worth $50,000 a year for up to three years to continue her study of diseases associated with aging, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• UNBC tied for third with the University of Lethbridge in the Maclean’s rankings of primarily undergraduate universities. Strong marks in the student awards, student/ faculty ratio, and research funding categories helped boost UNBC’s score.
• UNBC professors Brian Menounos and Natalia Loukacheva were named Canada Research Chairs. Dr. Menounos researches glacier change, while Dr. Loukacheva’s work focuses on Aboriginal governance and law.
• UNBC’s basketball and soccer teams moved from probationary to full members in the Canada West conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
Keep in Touch
At UNBC we like to know what our alumni are doing and celebrate their successes! Please remember to update your address and employment information as often as you can. unbc.ca/alumni
Visit youtube.com/unbcnews to watch the video: Northern Medical Program