At Friday morning\u2019s ceremony, more than 560 students were presented with their degrees from the university.<\/p>\n
An honorary degree was presented to Val Fleming, one of Niagara\u2019s most distinguished and well-known citizens. In her introductory remarks for Fleming, Dean Rosemary Hale noted that she makes \u201cNiagara a healthier and happier place to live.\u201d<\/p>\n
James Stewart, textbook author, musician and professor emeritus of mathematics was also presented with an honorary degree at Friday\u2019s morning ceremony.<\/p>\n
Stewart also delivered the Convocation address. In his speech he asked students \u2014 \u201cDo you know what you\u2019re going to do with you life? I didn\u2019t when I was your age. I certainly would not have predicted that I would end up writing mathematics textbooks for a living.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was a student in high school and university I looked at the glossy brochures of the standard categorized careers \u2014 doctor, lawyer, scientist, engineer, architect, stock broker, and the like. But, of course, there was no brochure for textbook author.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy advice is to be on the lookout for careers that fall between the cracks, to be alert to careers for which there are no brochures.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patrick Boyle from St. Catharines, a PhD student in Biotechnology, was also presented with the Governor General\u2019s Gold Medal, awarded to the student who achieves the highest academic standing at the graduate level. Boyle is currently conducting post-doctorate work at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.<\/p>\n
At the ceremony Professor Tamara El-Hoss, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, was presented with the Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching for the Faculty of Humanities, and Professor Michael Winter, Department of Computer Science, was presented with the same award for the Faculty of Mathematics and Science.<\/p>\n
Faculty of Humanities Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medals were presented to undergraduate student Katherine Gottli (St. Catharines, Ont.) and graduate student Katherine Schleifer (Oakville, Ont.). Humanities Dean\u2019s Medals were presented to Kathleen Elizabeth Buchan and Caroline Elise Bourque (St. Catharines, Ont.).<\/p>\n
Faculty of Mathematics Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medals were presented to undergraduate student Jordan MacNeil (St. Catharines, Ont.) and graduate student Lisa Neville (Trenton, Ont.). Mathematics and Science Dean\u2019s Medals were presented to Ann Dion and Jonathan Ross (Niagara Falls, Ont.).<\/p>\n
Friday, June 11, 2 p.m. \u2013 Faculty of Applied Health Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n At Friday\u2019s afternoon ceremony, about 450 applied health sciences students packed the Ian D. Beddis Gymnasium to receive their degrees from Brock.<\/p>\n At the ceremony, an honorary degree was bestowed upon Brigadier-General Hilary Jaeger. Brock recognized Brigadier-General Jaeger for a lifetime of medical and health security achievements.<\/p>\n During her Convocation address, Brigadier-General Jaeger congratulated the graduating students on achieving this remarkable milestone in their academic and personal lives.<\/p>\n \u201cI would like you to reflect on this day of achievement, which is not necessarily a measure of how much you have learned because knowledge is not permanent,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd it is not what you know which is important about today.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is far more important that you have learned how to learn, you have learned how to question and that you have learned how to assess what other people impart as information.\u201d<\/p>\n At the afternoon ceremony Professor Brent Faught, Department of Community Health Sciences, was presented with the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences\u2019 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.<\/p>\n Applied Health Sciences Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medals were also presented to undergraduate student Julie Serroul (St. Catharines, Ont.) and graduate student Jennifer Ptasinski (Grimsby, Ont.). And Applied Health Sciences Dean\u2019s Medals were presented to Bailey Gresham (Arnprior, Ont.) and Matthew Gary Gordon (St. Catharines, Ont.).<\/p>\n Saturday, June 12 \u2013 Faculty of Business<\/strong><\/p>\n At Saturday morning\u2019s last Convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Business, more than 520 students stepped across the stage in the Ian D. Beddis gymnasium to receive their degrees.<\/p>\n Special guest James MacLellan, the Faculty of Business\u2019 2009 Distinguished Graduate, and partner in the Construction, Engineering, Surety and Fidelity Group at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, delivered the morning\u2019s Convocation address.<\/p>\n In his speech, MacLellan explained, that as graduates looking forward to tomorrow their tomorrow\u2019s should include:<\/p>\n \u201cStaying in touch with Brock and the Faculty of Business. Becoming involved as an alumni can be a very rewarding experience. The strength of our degrees is in part due to the efforts of the graduates like you and I now, to keep the Brock brand and the network of business alumni connected.<\/p>\n \u201cAccepting responsibility for the work you do whatever the outcome. The business world rewards individuals who get things done \u2014 taking ownership and accepting responsibility for how things are done.<\/p>\n \u201cKnowing that you are now equipped with the tools to begin a long and successful career. Value all of your Brock experiences, and I mean all of your Brock experiences as I have, and put them to good use.\u201d<\/p>\n Professor Donald Cyr, Department of Finance, Operations and Information Systems, was presented with the Faculty of Business\u2019 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.<\/p>\n Business Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medals were presented to undergraduate student Vanessa Julie Ralph (Scarborough, Ont.) and graduate student Theodor Soepboer (Camlachie, Ont.). 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