Convocation. Changing Lives

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Convocation

2021

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Congratulations!

Class of 2021

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Graduation is a time to be proud of all that our learners have achieved. On behalf of the Algonquin College Board of Governors, I am pleased to share in the pride that you, our learners, your families and supporters experience today. Your hard work and dedication towards your success is celebrated today.

As you transition to the next phase of your lifelong learning journey, I hope that the experiences that you have had at Algonquin College will support you and enable you to continue to “transform your hopes and dreams into lifelong success”. Our world is undergoing the most rapid rate of change that it has ever experienced. Each of you will face many opportunities and challenges for advancement. Algonquin College is constantly engaged in preparing our learners for this world of change. Should you require further upgrading of your education, don’t forget to consider returning to our campuses or to take advantage of our extensive on-line learning resources.

As you become an alumnus of Algonquin College, I encourage you to stay in touch. The contacts that you have made with Faculty and Staff can remain as an ongoing resource as you leave this institution of learning. Your friends and colleagues at Algonquin can remain as such for many years to come. Share your experiences and success with them.

Our Faculty, Staff, our Executive Team and the Board of Governors are pleased that you chose Algonquin in your search for education. As graduates you have an opportunity to become ambassadors of Algonquin College.

Share your enthusiasm with others who may be interested in joining our family of learners. Your ability to pass on recommendations for choosing Algonquin as a centre of high-quality, applied, and hands-on learning,

is appreciated.

As you go forward in your careers, carry with you, in your relationships and in your workplace, the set of values that Algonquin has provided while you were here: “Caring, Learning, Integrity and Respect”.

Congratulations and best wishes for success, to each of you in your future endeavours.

Sincerely,

Jay McLaren

Chair of the Algonquin College, Board of Governors

Message from the

Board of Governors

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Mission

To transform hopes and dreams

into lifelong success

Vision

To be a global leader in personalized,

digitally connected, experiential learning

Values

Caring

We have a sincere and

compassionate interest in the

well-being of the individual

Integrity

We believe in trust, honesty,

and fairness in all relationships

and transactions

Learning

We believe in the pursuit

of knowledge, personal

growth, and development

Respect

We value the dignity and uniqueness

of the individual. We value equity

and diversity in our community

The History

Our coat of arms is steeped in symbolism, reflecting Indigenous and Canadian cultures. The creation process for the emblems was done in consultation with the College’s Aboriginal Education Council and its Mamidosewin Centre, as well as the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nations.”

REPRESENTS OUR QUEST TO CREATE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE

— THUNDERBIRD —

SYMBOLIZE THE SPARK OF INSPIRATION, INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION

— LIGHTNING BOLTS —

SUPPORTERS THAT SYMBOLIZES POWER AND LEADERSHIP

— TWIN WOLVES —

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The Elements

“While many of its symbols reflect Indigenous culture, their messages in many cases are truly universal.”

– Ron (Deganadus) McLester, VP, Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization REPRESENTS OUR QUEST TO CREATE

AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE

— THUNDERBIRD —

REPRESENTS THE RICHNESS OF NATURE, RESILIENCE, AND LONGEVITY

— EVERGREEN TREE —

SYMBOLIZE STORIES PASSED DOWN BY GENERATIONS

— WAMPUM BELT —

SYMBOLIZE THE SPARK OF INSPIRATION, INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION

— LIGHTNING BOLTS —

OUR VALUES OF CARING, LEARNING, INTEGRITY AND RESPECT

— MOTTO —

SUPPORTERS THAT SYMBOLIZES POWER AND LEADERSHIP

— TWIN WOLVES —

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Algonquin College is situated on unceded, unsurrendered territory of Algonquin people. Traditionally known as

“Anishinabe”, Algonquin people are the original inhabitants of the wide swath of territory along the Ottawa River on which Algonquin College’s campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke, and Perth now sit. To honour and recognize the Algonquin People, the college adopted the name Algonquin when it was founded in 1967.

In Algonquin culture, it is appropriate for guests to acknowledge the hospitality of their hosts when entering their territory. With this tradition in mind, Algonquin College respectfully thanks the Algonquin people for hosting us on their ancestral lands; both today during this ceremony and each day on our campuses in Ottawa, Perth, and Pembroke. Meegwetch (thank you).

Algonquin College is proud of its strong partnership with the First Nation, Métis, or Inuit communities and

organizations with whom we share the common goal of supporting Indigenous learners as they strive for academic and career success. This partnership is realized in many ways, one of which is through Algonquin College’s

Indigenous Education Council (IEC). This council brings members of First Nation communities and organizations together with Algonquin College leaders and students to identify the unique needs of our Indigenous learners and to work together to meet those needs. The members of Algonquin College’s Indigenous Education Council for 2021-2022 were as follows:

Peter Decontie, Elder, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation

Della Meness, Manager of Education Services, Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation Anita Tenasco, Director, Kitigan Zibi Education Sector, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation Amanda Kilabuk , Manager, Employment Services, Tungasuvvingat Inuit

Elaine Jeffery, Employment and Training Coordinator, Métis Nation of Ontario

Veronica Jacobs, Post-Secondary Manager, Ahkwesàhsne Mohawk Board of Education

Robert Jerome, Education Counsellor, Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School Program, Odawa Ron McLester, Algonquin College

Andre O’Bonsawin, Algonquin College Sherryl Fraser, Algonquin College

Algonquin’s Proud Heritage

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As a result of these partnerships, Algonquin College maintains a strong commitment to the over 1,100 learners of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit heritage who attend our institute each year. Algonquin offers high quality programs and services reflective of Indigenous culture and values; such as the Mamidosewin Indigenous Student Centre, the Pathways to Indigenous Empowerment Program, the Indigenous Studies Program and the Indigenous Pre-Apprentice Cook Program. Algonquin College is honoured that so many First Nation, Métis, and Inuit learners choose to join the College community.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

CEREMONY – 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Algonquin College Perth Campus

Every effort is made to ensure accuracy in the compilation of names of this year’s graduates.

Graduate status is confirmed on the official transcript and/or by the issuance of an Algonquin credential.

This list of graduates includes, to the best of our ability, the names of all students declared eligible to graduate at this Ceremony. We offer sincere apologies if any names have been omitted.

Spring Convocation Ceremony 2021

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Algonquin College

Perth Campus

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

5:00 p.m. Ceremony

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Opening - Ron Deganadus McLester

Vice President – Truth, Reconciliation & Indigenization

President’s Address – Claude Brulé

President & Chief Executive Officer

Honorary Degree Recipient – Brian Perkin

Owner/Operator, Lake 88.1 FM

Valedictorian – Neethu James

Computer Programmer

Dean’s Address – Chris Hahn

Dean, Algonquin College Perth Campus

Presentation of Graduates and Awards – Online Graduate Slide Presentation

Post Ceremony Reception – Online Reception

Master of Ceremony Chris Janzen, Senior Vice-President, Academic First Nation Drum Group Bear Nation

Singer Areeya Rattanavong, Graduate, Algonquin College Performing Arts program Pipe and Drum Band Gregory Joseph, Tim Reid and Jim Bush

Convocation Program

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There’s a photograph in Brian Perkin’s radio station office in Perth showing him standing next to a shelf stacked with old radios and sound recording equipment – a reel-to-reel tape recorder, a transistor radio, his grandparents’

cabinet radio.

The display says a lot about the career of the man who’s owned and operated Lake 88.1 FM for the last 14 years.

As Perkin puts it, “I fell in love with radio through these appliances. Radio has always been a passion for me.”

That passion dates to the early 1970s when he earned a Bachelor of Applied Radio and Television Arts at Ryerson University. And it has continued through a 42-year broadcast career at numerous Ontario radio stations, including CFRA/CFMO and CHEZ in Ottawa.

Perkin has done just about everything at these stations over the years – from announcer, music director and news reporter to salesman, program director, and operations manager. You can add to his accomplishments earning a Bachelor of Education degree in Communications Technology from Queen’s University, a stint teaching in Algonquin College’s radio broadcasting program in the late 1990s, and membership on the College’s Broadcast Advisory Board.

True, he stepped away from radio in the early 2000s but it was to teach technology at Sharbot Lake High School and hospitality and co-op at St. John Catholic High School in Perth. As well, he did a stint as a communications officer for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario in Kemptville.

Radio claimed Perkin back in the mid-2000s when he and the late Norm Wright got a CRTC licence to serve Perth.

They went on-air with Lake 88.1 in 2007. When Norm retired in 2014, Perkin and his wife Jennifer became the station’s sole owners.

Over the years, the station has gained a large – and loyal – audience serving residents, municipalities and the local business community in the Perth, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place region, including cottage country.

Perkin attributes the station’s success to its local focus. “People are very loyal to the station because it conveys news and information of direct concern to them,” he says.

He is certainly devoted to the community. Since moving to Perth in 1991, he’s coached local minor hockey and soccer teams and involved himself in the arts community as the former co-chair of the Perth Performing Arts Committee.

He continues to serve as chair for the Annual Perth Festival of the Maples and as a director with the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce.

There’s a message in this for graduating students, Perkin suggests. “You have to grow your career but you also have to make sure you’re growing your community-mindedness as well.”

As Perkin prepares for retirement, he and his wife sold the radio station to My Broadcasting Corporation in late February. For the sake of continuity, he’ll continue as the station’s manager for another two years. As he says,

“I still enjoy coming in to work.”

Honorary Degree

Recipient

Brian Perkin

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Ontario College Diploma Programs Business – Agriculture

Jaime Burnett

Natalie Coghill Honours

Nathan De Pater Kevin Doyle

Brett Hamilton Honours

Sarah Height Brandon Hill

Bailey Hunt Honours

Shelby Jotoff

Harpreet Kaur Honours

Malcolm Mackinnon Alysa Mowat Jakob Noonan

William Orr Honours

Emily Raats Honours

Dawson Robertson

Jessica Robinson

Computer Programmer

Veena Anilkumar Honours

Manu Biju Raj

Maria George Honours

Neethu James Honours

Amal Joseph Sebastian Jithumon Joshy

Ansalna Kanjirathamthadathil Jamal Honours

Angelo Kuriakose Paul Roni Mathew

Abhinand Muraleedharan Pillai

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE PERTH CAMPUS

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Blesson Daniel Reji Jennifer Rose

Praveena Santhee Devi Prabhakaran Honours

Rohan Shanty Honours

Abin Sholly

Aleena Sumam Fernandez Sunil Kumar Chinnu Thampi

Vishakh Vishakhbhavan Ramabhadran Early Childhood Education

Xuan Anh Nguyen Honours

Heritage Carpentry & Joinery

Elise Abrams-Ogg Honours

Michael Beazer-Clarke Honours

Jacob Bentley

Peter Bowles Honours

Santiago Cabello Ballesteros Honours

Riley Dionne

James Doherty Honours

Stefan Ferraro Honours

Bradley Fournier Honours

Kathleen Gordon-Lee Paul Groenewoud

Lukas Haas Honours

Connor Kirkham Keenan Lafreniere Owen Laska

Bridget Lee Honours

Owen Leese

Evan Lennon Honours

Joseph Martin

William McCarthy Bourguignon Honours

Alexis McIntyre Honours

Adam McKenna Honours

Brandon Merkley Honours

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Philip Murray

Nicholas Pope Honours

Greg Ritchie

José Jamie Saldarriaga Gomez Honours

Hannah Schmidt Gabriel Seale Alisha Stewart Hayden Tosse

College Approved Certificates

Introduction To Canadian Healthcare Studies

Rupangel Dahia Honours

Abhirami Ezhukalathil Honours

Livia Lijo George Honours

Sandia Jose Honours

Gursimar Kaur

Noorveer Kaur Honours

Sukhmeen Kaur Honours

Taranjit Kaur

Mehak Preet Kaur Sachdeva Honours

Naman Naman Honours

Calista Ebele Orah Honours

Gursimran Kaur Panaich Honours

Ishika Panwar Honours

Anna Puthettu Sajan Honours

Vivek Sahota Honours

Jewel Saji Honours

Parvathy Saji Honours

Amal Mary Saju Honours

Manroop Kaur Sandhu Honours

Arnav Singh Honours

Gursimran Singh Honours

Gurtaj Singh Honours

Joseph Thomas Honours

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Awards

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Robert C. Gillett Leadership Award

Provided by Algonquin College

Awarded annually to a graduating student in a post-secondary program who demonstrates exemplary volunteer leadership that contributes to the overall Algonquin College Student experience.

Elise Abrams-Ogg

Algonquin College Perth Campus

Annual Award for Academic Excellence

Provided by Algonquin College

Presented to a graduate of the Perth Campus who has maintained a high level of academic achievement and has made an outstanding contribution to supporting school activities and influencing the quality of life at the campus.

Evan Lennon

Algonquin College Perth Campus

Indomitable Spirit Award

Provided by Linda Cooke

Awarded each year to graduates of a post-secondary program who have made significant contributions to campus and/or program activities while overcoming challenges.

Bridget Lee

Emily Raats

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Algonquin College Perth Campus

Leadership Award

Provided by Joan Macartney

Awarded each year to a graduate of a post-secondary program who has demonstrated leadership with both student and campus initiatives, has contributed to the local community and who has a grade point average of at least 3.0.

Brett Hamilton

Business - Agriculture

Business - Agriculture Business Plan Award

Provided by Beancars.ca Carleton Place

Awarded each year to a graduate of the Business - Agriculture program who achieved the highest grade on the capstone Business Plan project.

William Orr

Business - Agriculture Leadership in Agriculture Award

Provided by Grenville Mutual Insurance

Awarded each year to a graduate of the Business - Agriculture program who best achieved academic success while demonstrating leadership qualities which support the future of the agribusiness sector.

Brett Hamilton

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Heritage Carpentry & Joinery Award

for Dedication to the Field of Preservation in Canada

Provided by Commonwealth Historic Resource Management

Awarded each year to a graduate of the Heritage Carpentry & Joinery program who has shown strong commitment to the field of preservation in Canada.

José Jamie Saldarriaga Gomez

Heritage Carpentry & Joinery Award

for Dedication to the Carpentry Trade

Provided by Perth Home Hardware Building Centre

Awarded each year to a graduate of the Heritage Carpentry & Joinery program who has shown devotion and dedication to the Carpentry Trade.

Joseph Martin

Heritage Carpentry & Joinery

Outstanding Achievement in Joinery Skills

Provided by Lee Valley Tools

Awarded each year to graduates of the Heritage Carpentry & Joinery program who have shown exemplary attributes in problem solving and craft skills in producing traditional joinery projects.

Stefan Ferraro

Evan Lennon

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Heritage Carpentry & Joinery

Outstanding Achievement in Timber Framing

Provided by Project Owner

Awarded each year to graduates of the Heritage Carpentry & Joinery program who have demonstrated a high level of skill, commitment to the trade, and who have made a significant contribution to the annual timber framing project.

Santiago Cabello Ballesteros

Adam McKenna

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Congratulations

to all Algonquin College Graduates!

The Employment Support Centre offers complimentary services to graduates.

This includes:

• Continued access to our exclusive online job board (HireAC).

• One-on-one resumes reviews, job searching services and interview preparation.

• Workshops, recruitment and networking events.

• On demand career readiness tools and resources at

algonquincollege.com/employment

Employment services are available to graduates from all three campuses.

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For more information, to book an appointment and

to learn about upcoming events, please contact us:

613.727.4723 ext. 7200

[email protected]

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