{"id":3698,"date":"2010-06-11T14:43:54","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T19:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=3698"},"modified":"2010-06-11T15:25:49","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T20:25:49","slug":"degrees-words-of-wisdom-dispersed-at-convocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2010\/06\/degrees-words-of-wisdom-dispersed-at-convocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Degrees, words of wisdom dispersed at Convocation"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bailiff

The Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Geoffrey Rowland, carries the Mace during a Convocation procession.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 \u2013 Faculty of Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the first day of Convocation ceremonies, more than 850 Faculty of Education students from the St. Catharines and Hamilton campuses received their degrees.<\/p>\n

During his Convocation address, Chancellor Ned Goodman advised the class of 2010 to \u201ctry to do one thing every day that scares you.\u201d
\nHe also added that \u201cthe only way to gain experience is to fail at trying to do something and I have learned that he or she who makes the most mistakes wins.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rudi Kroeker, Chair of the Brock University Board of Trustees, addressed Convocation at both ceremonies and handed out the Faculty of Education\u2019s Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock Medals to undergraduate student Jason Dunphy (Hamilton, Ont.) and graduate student Emily Hastings-Speck (Mississauga, Ont.). Prof. David Hutchison, chair of the Teacher Education Department, delivered the morning Convocation address.<\/p>\n

At the morning ceremony, Dean\u2019s Medals were awarded to Christina Le Rose (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Jennifer Rose Detina (Stoney Creek, Ont.). Dean\u2019s Medals are awarded to students with the highest standing in either a first Honours or pass degree.<\/p>\n

At Wednesday\u2019s afternoon ceremony, President Jack Lightstone addressed the graduating class and expressed his satisfaction with their accomplishments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe share the pride that your families and friends feel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Prof. John Novak delivered the afternoon\u2019s Convocation address. Prof. Ann-Marie DiBiase was presented with the Faculty of Education\u2019s 2010 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.<\/p>\n

\"Wilma

Wilma Morrison receives an honorary degree presented by Chancellor Ned Goodman, right, and Prof. Tamari Kitossa.<\/p><\/div>\n

Thursday, June 10 \u2013 Faculty of Social Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Thursday\u2019s Convocation ceremonies, more than 760 students were presented with degrees.<\/p>\n

At the morning ceremony, the Bailiff of the Island of Guernsey in the U.K., Sir Geoffrey Rowland, was an Honorary Chair of Senate and carried the Mace in leading the Chancellor\u2019s procession during Convocation. Guernsey is the tiny English Channel island where the university\u2019s namesake Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was born.<\/p>\n

At the 10 a.m. ceremony, an honorary degree was presented to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, British Columbia\u2019s Legislative Representative for Children and Youth. In her speech, she encouraged the graduating class to be champions for the rights of children.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have an opportunity in your life to make a difference in the life of children,\u201d she said, \u201cplease consider being a champion for a child in your community or in your family, in your province, in your country, or even globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the morning ceremony, David Howes, Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Trustees, presented the Social Sciences Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medal to graduate student Renee Louise McKinley (Binbrook, Ont.).<\/p>\n

At the 2 p.m. ceremony, an honorary degree was presented to Wilma Morrison, local historian, curator, advocate and educator of black history in Niagara. She was recognized for her tireless efforts in promoting and preserving black history and its connections to the Underground Railroad in Niagara and Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe Canadians have much to be proud of in the contributions of the many varied groups who are continuing to build this country,\u201d she said during her address to graduates. \u201cThe pity is that we are not teaching our young people about the wonderfully proud history of the building of Canada and all too often newcomers as well as others are spoken about in a negative tone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important that we learn about each other in a positive way so that we will not fear each other and our country will continue to grow and enrich the lives of all Canadians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor Rebecca Raby, Child and Youth Studies, was presented with the Faculty of Social Sciences\u2019 2010 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. Kroeker presented undergraduate student Jessica Horne (Grimsby, Ont.) with the Social Sciences Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medal. Jennifer Moule (Hamilton, Ont.) was presented with the Dean\u2019s Medal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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