o CANADA

o Canada! OUf home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise The True North strong and free! From far and wide, 0 Canada, We stand on guard for thee.

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

o Canada! Terre de nos aieux Ton front est ceint de fleurons giotieux! Car ton bras sait porter I'epee, II sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une epopee Des plus brillants exploits!

£r ta valeur, de fai lrempee Protegera nos foyers et nos draits. Protegera nos foyers el nos droits.

ODE TO NEWFOUNDLAND

When sun rays crown thy pine-clad hills, And Summer spreads her hand, When silvern voices tunc thy rills, We love thee smiling land. We love thee, we love thee, We love thee, smiling land.

When spreads thy cloak of shimm'ring white, At Winter's stern command, Through shortened day and starlit night, We love thee, frozen land. We love thee, we love thee, We love thee, frozen land.

When blinding storm gusts fret thy shore, And wild waves lash thy strand, Through sprindrift swirl and tempest roar, We love thee. wind· swept land. We love thee, we love thee, We love thee, wind-swept 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.

Memorial s Mission

Memorial University is an inclusive community dedicated to

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 and Labrador.

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.calstrategicplanning

and the Presidenl~' Report 2006 at www.mun.caJ2006report.

Official Visitor to the University His Honour the Honourable Edward Roberts, ON.I., Q.c., B.A., M.A. , LL.B., LL.D.

Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

SPRING CONVOCATION Friday, May 11, 2007

PRESIDING OFFICERS The Honourable John C. Crosbie, P.C., O.c., Q.c., B.A.(Hons.), LL.B. , LL.D.

Chancellor

Axel Mcisen, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P. Eng .. Eur.lng. President and Vice-Chancellor

COLLEGE PRINCIPAL John Ashton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

UNfVERSITY MA RSHAL Chris Sharpe, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

DEPUTY MARSHALS B. Paul Wilson, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D.

Ed Andrews, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.

UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR Glenn Collins, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.

COLLEGE REGISTRAR Sharon Noftall-Bennett, B.S.W., M.£d.

UNIVERSITY ORATOR Georg Gunther, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

ORGANIST Gary Graham, O.N.L., L.Mus., B.Mus., B.A.(Mus.)

TRUMPETER Darren Hancock

This ceremony at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College i.~ the first of nine se.\"Sions of Memorial University s Spring Convocation 2007.

While most students receiving their degrees at this session have completed their programs of study at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, a number have completed programs offered at the St. John s campus.

UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS

Other university officials participating in the Convocation ceremony may include:

Mr. Gilbert Dalton, Chainnan, Board of Regents

Dr. H.E.A. (Eddy) Campbell, Vice· President (Academic) Mr. Kent Decker, Vice· President (Administration and Finance)

Dr. Christopher Loomis, Vice-President (Research) Dr. Michael Collins, Associate Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Doreen Neville, Associate Vice-President (Academic)

Dr. Reeta Tremblay, Dean, Faculty of Arts Dr. Gary Gennan, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration

Dr. Alice Collins. Dean, Faculty of Education Dr. Ray Gosine, Dcan. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Dr. James Rourke, Dean, Faculty of Medicine Dr. Robert Lucas, Dean, Faculty of Science

Dr. Chet Jablonski, Dean, School of Graduate Studies Dr. Tom Gordon, Director, School of Music

Dr. Sandra LeFort, Director, School of Nursing Dr. Linda Hensman, Director. School of Phannacy

Dr. Mary Bluechardt, Director. School of Human Kinetics and Recreation Dr. Shelly Bimie~Lefcovitch, Director, School of Social Work

Dr. Lilly Walker, Dean, Student Affairs and Services

Mr. Glenn Blackwood, Executive Director, Marine Inst itute

ACADEMIC PROCESSION

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

The Academic Procession will enter the hall at ten o'clock in the morning.

The audience is requested to stand while the Procession enters and leaves the hall,

during the anthems, and at other times as noted in the Proceedings.

Entering the hall, the Procession may include:

Deputy Marshal Students

Staff Faculty

Deputy Marshal Members of the Board of Regents

Honorary Graduates

University Marshal I-leads

Directors Honorary Graduand

Orator Vice-Principal

Universi ty Registrar College Registrar Associate Deans

Deans Principal

Associate Vice-Presidents Vice- Presidents

Representative(s) of Provincial Government Cabinet Chainnan, Board of Regents Heads of Sister Institutions

President and Vice-Chancellor Mace-Bearer Chancellor

Lieutenant-Governor, the Official Visitor to the University

While lhe order and c()mpo.~ili()n oflhe Procession generally remains the same for each .~essjon o/Convocation, certain officials may not at/end ail cerenJ()nie.~.

PROCESSIONAL

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 11 , 2007

The Prince of Denmark's March . . ............. ................ Jeremiah Clarke

o CANADA

THE CHANCELLOR WILL DECLARE CONVOCATION OPEN

PRESIDENT'S REMARKS Axel Meisen. President and Vice-Chancellor

REPORT TO CONVOCATION John Ashton, Principal , Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES The College Registrar will present the candidates The Chancellor will confer the degrees The Principal will place the hoods

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES The College Registrar will present the candidates The Chancellor will confer the degrees The Principal will place the hoods

PRESENTATION OF SIR WILFRED GRENFELL COLLEGE TEACHING AWARD Holly Pike, Vice-Principal

Debbie Wheeler

PRESENTATION OF HONORARY GRADUAND Georg Gunther, University Orator

CONFERRlNG OF HONORARY DEGREE UPON Chris Brookes

The Degree of Doctor of Letters

DR. BROOKES WILL SIGN THE REGISTER AND ADDRESS CONVOCATION

THE CHANCELLOR WILL DECLARE CONVOCATION CLOSED

ANTHEM The Ode to Newfoundland

RECESSIONAL Psalm XIX.

Reception: Pepsi Studio foyer

. ...... Benedetto Marcello

Sponsored by the Memorial University Alumni Association

MEDALS AND AWARDS

University Medal for Academic Excellence

English Adam Gerald BAKER

Environmental Science Tonia Joy CHURCHILL

Environmenlal Studies Stephanie GANZ

Fine Arts (Theatre) Laura Elizabeth BARTLE

Fine Arts (Visual) Noriko MATSUBARA

General Science Tyson Charles DAVIS

Nursing Vickie Annette HENSTRIDGE

Psychology Matthew PARSONS

Soc;aVCu/lural Studies Susan FLAVELLE

10:00 a.m., Friday, May 11 ,2007

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

Amanda Nicole BELBIN ............... Comer Brook Philip Brian DYKE ................... Comer Brook Shelley HYNES . . . Corner Brook Imuetinyan Imoh Uyiosa lGHO-OSAGIE .. Lagos, Nigeria NichoJe Danielle PICKEll. . .. Pasadena

Jenny Loriann RICE. . . .. Deer Lake Amanda ROBERTS .............. Roben's Arm Elizabeth Anne RUSSELL. . . Carrying Placc. Ont. Ruben Mark VAN GELDER ............ Comer Brook Erika Dale WOOLFREY ... . . Comcr Brook

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Kandy Charmaine ATKINSON-KENNEDY Robyn LAVAllEE. . .. Pon Saunders ........ Oneida Reserve. Ont. Danyetlc Catherine LAVERS .............. Deer Lake

Adam Gerald BAKER. . ................. Pasadena Mike Timothy LUKEMAN. Comer Brook Marfa Elil.abeth HURN . . . Orange Walk Town, Belize Alison Dianne MARCHE . . .. Stephenville Sean Brian Andrew BURTON ........... Comer Brook Michelle MCNEIL . . . ................. Cormack Adam David CAINES. . ............ Comer Brook Rebecca Melanie MERCER. . .. Shearstown Scott Terrance CARROLL. . Conche Terri Lynn MULLOWNEY ................. Bay Butls Craig Joseph CONRAN .................. Pon au Pon Michael NICOL. . . . Comer Brook Rodney Woodrow DYKE. . . ......... Comer Brook Tara NICOLLE. . ............... Rocky Harbour Nicole Made Lorctta FIFIELD .......... Comer Brook Heathcr Carol NOSEWORTHY .. . .. Comcr Brook Daphne Dawn Marie FllZPATRICK .. Ship Cove. S.G.B. Melissa loy OSMOND ...... Channel-Pon aux Basques Susan FLAVELLE ..................... Ottawa, Ont. April Dawn PIKE. . . .. West 51. Modeste Stephanie GANZ ........... Schaffhausen. Switzerland Tonia Carol PILGRIM. . ........ SI. Anthony Melanie GILLIS. . . ........... Stephenville Aaron Robert PITfMAN ................... SI. Paul's Chrystal Ann HARTLEy ................ Comer Brook Jcnnifer Ruth POWER. . . ..... Comer Brook Kelly Nicole HOLLElT. . . ... Pasadena Nicole QUILTY. . . St. David's Joshua HULAN . . .. McKay's Aimee Sarahlynn RANDELL ............... Hampden Amanda Lee HUMBY ................... SI. Lunaire Helen Jayne Rumboh REID. . .. Comer Brook Bertynn Patricia JOHNSTON. . ......... Stephenville Ronald Patrick SHANAHAN ............ Massey Drive Sarah Elizabeth Clara JONES ........... Comcr Brook Valcrie Lynette SIMMONS. . . Pasadena Adam KELLY . . . ... St. John's Daniel Terrance SMITH .................... Pasadena Janice KENNEDY. . . ......... Comer Brook Victoria Ellen WARREN ................ Comer Brook Lenora Jocelyn KlNG ...... Campbellton

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

Stephanie Nichole ALLEN .............. Comer Brook Tyson Charles DAVIS. . Frenchman's Cove Erin Mary BRODERICK ........ Baie Vene Vanessa Elizabeth DECKER ........... Rocky Uarbour Cheryl Jane BUTI . . . Carbonear Matthew PARSONS ....................... Cormack Tonia Joy CHURCHILL. .................... Kippcns Kristi Angela RICE .. . ....... Seal Cove. WB.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Anthony William ADEY .. . .... SI. Lunaire-Griquet Krista Grace MCCARTHY ............. Comer Brook Andrea Lee CAINES ................... Comer Brook Jill Lillian MCCUE. . .. Norris Point Evan DUNVILLE .......................... Kippcns Amanda Janc MILLER. . . Comer Brook Marcel FIELD. . Deer Lake lAlri Erica MORRIS.. . ................ Cartyville Billy-Joe GOOSNEY ............... Three Mile Rock L!rac MUISE. . Halifax. N.S. Michelle Christine HUMBER ............ Comer Brook Megan Jeanette OLDFORD.. . ............ Springdale Karen KENNEDY. . . Pasadena Krista Blanche PAyNE ................... Deer Lake Erika Louise LAVERS ................. Pon Saunders Diane Elizabeth PELLEY. . . .......... Comer Urook

Andrew Thomas PERRY. . ..... St. John's Adam Joseph WHITE ....... St. Ge6rge's Cathy Dora REGULAR . . ............. Hampden Trevor Wayne WHITE . . ..... Kippens Randolph George SKINNER ............. York Harbour Juliah Channaine WIGHT ............ . . Corner Brook Natalie Sarah WELLS ................. Corner Brook

BACHELOR OF NURSING

Stephanie Pauline BALSOM ............ Comer Brook Nina Crystal Lee BENNETT ............... St. Paul's Candace Rebecca BRAKE .............. Corner Brook Rina Georgette BRAKE ................ Corner Brook Jennifer Michelle BURRIDGE. . . Mclvers Karla Pauline BUSSEY . . .. Woodstock Dennis Allx!rt BUlT . . . Badger Karen Beatrice CHAULK .... Channel· Port aux Basques Joanne Marie CORCORAN ....... Pefferlaw, Ont. Stephanie Melissa CREWE .............. Comer Brook Sabrina Stephanie CULL ................. Roddickton Gem-Lynn Michelle CURTIS ............ Summerside Brenda Diane DICKS. . .. Springdale Della Jody DROVER. . . Deer Lake Leigh Ann Elizabeth DWYER ..... Stephenville Crossing Tania Marie GEORGE .................... Deer Lake Nicolc Theresa HAMMOND ........... Comer Brook Vickie Annetle HENSTRlDGE ................ Triton Amanda Pamela Laura IIOUSE ............ Cow tlcad Lisa Marie HlITCH1NGS. .. Corner Brook Beth Ann INGRAM. Burgeo Stephanie Marie JENKINS. . . .... Springdale Leah Michelle KEARLEY ................. Milltown

Ashley Nora KEARNEY . . . ........ Croque Tammy Marilyn LOVELESS ........... Seal Cove, F.B. Tracy Lynn LUCAS. . ..... Stephenville Crossing Sandy Lynn MANUEL ............... Comer Brook Jason Christopher MARSHALL . . . . Corner Brook Jennifer Stacey MULLETT ................. Appleton Janice Marie NORTHCOTI. . . . ... Margaree lia Susan Beverly OGDEN.. . .. Corner Brook Lori Cecile PARSONS ..... Channel-Port-aux-Basques Jesica April Jennifer PAYNE . . Mount Moriah Victoria Marie PITIMAN .............. Harbour Deep Diana ViClOria ROBERTSON. . Comer Brook Renee Ann ROGERS-FORD .............. Baie Verte Amy Marcella RYAN ................. Codroy Valley Charmaine RyLAND ................ Shoal Cove West Krysta SIMMS ........................ Comer Brook Amanda Wendy SQUIRE. . .. . Corncr Brook Rebecca Louise STUCKLESS . . ....... Baie Verte Sara Rachel TANSLEY .. Kendm Dawn THORNE

Deer Lake .. Burnt Islands

Heather Dawn WHITE ..................... Kippcns Lori Ann WHITE. . . .. St. George's

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRlMARYfELEMENTARY)

Monique Louise LEWIS ............... Comer Brook

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (THEATRE)

Kelly Louise BARNES. . . . .. S1. John's Laura Elizabeth BARll . .E.. . ......... Cambridge. Ont. Darcy Dorothy BARTLErf ................... Brigus David Nolan BARTLErf. . ......... Ri verview. N.B. Sacha Ann BRAKE.. . .................. Lantz. N.S. Andy CAHILL. Zoe DEMPSTER. Jennifer DYMOND .

.. St. John's . .. Torbay . SI. l ohn's

Joshua Alexander GOUDIE. . . ... Grand Falls-Windsor Sharon Alexandra KING-CAM PBELL. . .. Ottawa, Onl. Maja LUKIC ........ Comer Brook Richard Andy MALONE ....... SI. John's

Melissa Grace MANSFIELD. Patrick Wilfred James NEA RY ..

Bridgewater, N.S . ... Wabush

Andrew James O'BRIEN ................. Mount Pearl Annie Nicole O'DELL. .51. John's Layla Sylvie RANKIN ........ Ottawa, Ont. Katherine Curran TEACHMAN .... Toronto. Ont. Meagan TUNBRIDGE ........... Prince Alben, Onl. Michael VENN. . . ..... Halifax. N.S. Shawn WATSON ................... Bridgetown. N.S. Trisha WHETSTONE. Matthew WHITE. Michael WORTHMAN.

. .. Vancouver, B.C. . ........... Mount Pearl

. St.John's

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (VISUAL ARTS)

Mark Shannon Hanlon COLBERT. . . ..... St. John's Linda Camille PECKFORD . . .... Change Islands Jamie-Lee Adele CORMIER ............ Comer Brook Christina Elizabeth REES. . .............. St. John's Amanda Elizabeth DUFFETT. . . Conception Bay Soulh Nonna Jane Haley RICHARD .... ... Summerside, P.E.1. Michael William GOUGH .............. Comet Brook Rodney Christopher RUSSELL ............ Illaketown Sandi Elizabeth HARTLING ........... Stratford, P.E.I. Jennah Christine TURPIN. . ....... Bay Roberts Noriko MATSUBARA. . ........... Hachinohe. Japan Sumnnc VAN NfEKERK. . ........... Comer Brook Ashley Susan NEVILLE ............... Comer Brook Jillian Patricia WAlTE . . .... Summcrside, P.E.I. Jillian Cavcllc PARSONS. . . ... Little Rapids

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HONOURS)

Christina Anita HICKEY ............... Comer Brook

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Ashwin Sudhir ABI-IYANKAR ........... Comer Brook Stephanie Melissa FIELD , ...... , ......... Deer Lake Sarah Charlene BAITCOCK ............ Comer Brook Samantha Raye LUNDRIGAN .... , .. , .. ,Comer Brook Jiltian Ashley CROSS. . . ......... Deer Lake Bradley SIMMS. . , ... Channel-Port aux (jasques Gayle Patricia Ann ELLIOIT ........... Comer Brook Jennifer Katherine WHITE ............ , Comer Brook

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Julia Marlene ALLINGHAM .................................. Brig Bay - Curriculum, Tcaching and Lcarning Studies Bonitta Lee BUSSEY. . . . . Port Saund~rs - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies Keith Cccil FUDGE. , .. ,.,.,.,.,.". lIawke's Bay - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies Phyllis Clara MARTIN ....... , ............... , ............ Brent's Cove - Curriculum. Tl:aching and Learning Studies Carolyn Suzanne PARSONS. . . .. Comer Brook - Post-Secondary Studies Donald Todd TIJLK , , . Pon Saunders - Curriculum, Teaching and Leaming Studies Rosalind Marchita WALSlI . . . . Baie Vene - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies

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HONORARY DEGREE

Candidates for honorary degrees may be nominated by any memher of the community to the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees and Ceremonial which. after due consideration, forwards its recommendations to Senate for approval. To be considered for an honorary degree, candidates must normally have been benefactors of the university, or persons who have achieved eminence in learning or in the arts, or those who have otherwise distinguished themselves by ou/standing public service.

Chris Brookes As one of North America's most celebrated audio documentary producers, Chris Brookes has spent his career as a disseminator of Newfoundland culture. As well as being an author, playwright, director and audio producer, this longtime advocate for the arts also established the Resource Foundation for the Arts, now known as the RCA, and is a fonner executive director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council. A S1. John's native, he has a B.Eng. from TUNS and an M.A. from the University of Michigan. He was the founding artistic director of the Mummers Troupe, a Newfoundland theatre collective best known for their perfonnances of the Traditional Newfoundland Christmas Mummers Play every December from 1972 to 1982.

Currently he directs the production company Battery Radio in St. John's where he has helped produce radio features, documentaries and audio art. His work has been heard on public radio in the U.S., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, England, Sweden, Finland and here in Canada. His documentaries have won more dlan 30 awards, including a 2006 Peabody Award, as well as a Gracie and New York Radio Festival Grand Award. Other honours include a Prix !ratia, an Atlantic Journalism Award and an honour from the Canadian Association of Journalists. Mr. Brookes has directed and produced documentaries for Canadian network television and in 1998 was nominated for a Gemini Award for best writing in a documentary program or series. He has taught feature making and storytelling at radio festivals and workshops across North America. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Mr. Brookes was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Hall of Honour in 1997.

SIR WILFRED GRENFELL COLLEGE TEACHING AWARD

This award recognizes excellence in teaching, teaching innovation or teaching leadership. This year the award is being presented to Debbie Wheeler, B.Sc., M.Ed. from Memorial University, a chemistry laboratory instructor in Grenfell's environmental science degree program. Ms. Wheeler is the first staff member to receive this award.

In his letter of nomination for the Grenfell Teaching Award, Dr. Geoff Rayner-Canham expressed his admiration and appreciation of the work Ms. Wheeler has carried out over the last 22 years, as well as her ongoingjoumey to advance her knowledge base and keep abreast of current trends in her field. He also remarked on her "innovative work in devising and moditying laboratory experiments and in the development and use of computer-based materials in chemical education."

Ms. Wheeler's belief in the philosophy of a small college is demonstrated as she endeavours to learn the names of as many students as possible. Her open-door policy encourages students to drop by for extra help on laboratory reports. Her student-friendly anitude contributes in a meaningful way to the student comfort level in the often stressful laboratory environment. Ms. Wheeler has a reputation for outstanding laboratory instruction, for striving to build Grenfell's cuning-edge technology in the lab and for the tremendous effort she has devoted to the development of laboratory manuals and teaching-related publications.

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ACADEMIC DRESS

The academic dress for matriculated undergraduates of the University shall be similar to the Scholar's gown of the University or Oxford. It shall be worn whenever the President so directs.

The gowns of the Bachelors shall be of black stuff. The gowns afthe Masters shall be of black stuff or silk. The gowns afthe Doctors shall be of fine scarlet cloth or silk, or of black stuff or silk.

The pattern of the Bachelor's gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford Bachelor's gown. The pattern of the Master's gown and the Doctor's black gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford Master's gown, except that the Doctor's gown shall have an edging of black silk braid at the opening afthe sleeve. The Doctor's scarlet gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford Doctor of Divinity's gown.

The hoods of the Bachelors shall be made of black stuff, the hoods of the Mastel1l of black silk. and the hoods of the Doctol1l of scarlet silk. They shall be full in shape and lined with the university colours of claret and white. The hoods of the Bachelol1l shall be trimmed with white fur, the tippets with velvet in the colours distinctive of the Faculty or Degree. The hoods and tippets of the Masters shall be edged with velvet in the colours distinctive of the Faculty or Degree. The hoods and tippets of the Doctors shall be edged with silk in the colours distinctive of the Faculty or Degree; however. the hood orthe Doctor of Philosophy shall be of claret silk, lined and edged with claret silk.

The distinctive colours for the degrees shall be: B.A., M.A. . ................................ __ .. White B.A. (Police Studies) _____ . Navy Blue B.B.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ Nutmeg B.Comm., B.Comm.(Co-op.), M.B.A. . . Tan B.Ed., B.Ed.(lntennediate/Secondary), M.Ed. . Light Blue B.Ed.(Primary), B.Ed.(Elementary), B.Ed.(PrimarylElementary) .... Royal Blue B.Ed.(Native and Northern) . Monad Blue B.Eng .. M.Eng. . .. Orange B.F.A.(Theatre) ................ . . .... Amethyst B.F.A.(Visual Arts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ • ....... Green Haze B.M.S. . ............ . .............. • .............. Ocean B.Mus., M.Mus. . ........................................................... Pink B.Mus.Ed. . ................... Lavender B.N., M.N. . .......................... Coral B.P.E .• B.P.E.(Co-op.), B.Rec.(Co-op.), B.Ree., B.Kin.(Co-op.), B.Kin, M.P.E .. M.Sc.{Kinesiology) ..... Sage Green B.Sc., M.Sc., M.A.S.P.(Co-op.) . Gold B.Sc.(Phannacy), M.Sc.(Phannacy) ......... Clover B.S.W., M.S.W. ............ • ............ • . . .... Ruby Gem B.Sp.Ed. . ........................ _ . . .................. Teal Blue BTech. . .................. Moss Green B.Voc.Ed., B.Ed.(post-secondary) .................. Steel Gray M.A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . ... Mean Gray M.A.Sc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . ..... Sunburst M.D., M.Sc.(Medicine) . . ............ • . M.Env.Sc. . .............................................•. M~ ........................................ . . M.M.S. (Fisheries Resource Managemenl) M.O.G.5. M.Phi!., Ph.D.

. ........ Green ................ Pollen

. .................. Chocolate Brown . ............. Emerald

. ....... Bumt Umber . ...................... Claret

M.W.S. . .................................... ~~ The caps of Bachelors and Masters shall be black and of the square shape, with black tasseL The caps of the Doctors shall be similar to the Oxford Doctor's bonnet.

The academic dress for the Officers of the University shall be as follows: Chancellor - a silk gown heavily embroidered with gold braid Vice-Chancellor - a silk gown embroidered with gold braid Pro Vice-Chancellor - a silk gown embroidered with gold braid University Registrar and other Officers orthe University - gowns ofa pattern approved by Senate

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HISTORY OF CONVOCATION

In June of 1950 Memorial University held its first convocation, which was a fairly simple affair. Led by Engineering Prof. Jack Facey (who would later perfonn the role of convocation marshal for 46 years), the students and faculty moved from the Parade Street campus across to St. Patrick's Hall School for the conferring of undergraduate degrees. The university presented its first graduate degrees in May 1956 and its first honorary degree in May 1960.

The ceremony for that first honorary degree, presented to Monnie Mansfield, who had been Memorial's registrar for 30 years, served as a dress rehearsal for the most elaborate convocation the university has ever held - that for the opening of the Elizabeth Avenue campus in October 1961. Overseeing the arrangements were Prof. Facey as the marshal of convocation, responsible for the organization, direction and decorum of the occasion, and Dr. G.M. Story as the public orator, responsible for the delivery of the orations about the honorary graduands, a special feature of Memorial's convocations. Nineteen honorary degrees were conferred on a galaxy of dignitaries local, national and international. That day the public orator and his deputy each had to deliver as many as 10 orations, each a concise but rhetorically lively account of the rationale for conferring the degree.

From 1961 to 1968 convocation was held in the gymnasiwn of the Physical Education Building. With the opening of the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, Memorial in effect acquired a new convocation hall, which became the regular site of the ceremonies after 1970. Designed partially on the ideas of then-Premier Joseph Smallwood. the back of the stage with its descending staircase was developed specifically for Memorial's convocation. Fall convocation was inaugurated in 1970 to accommodate increasing numbers of graduates and to support the three-semester academic calendar. In May 1992,23 graduates received degrees in the first regular session of convocation held at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial's Comer Brook campus.

The ceremonial trappings of convocation began to be developed in the early 196Os. Our academic robes are based on those of Oxford University. The silver mace -- the symbol of the university's authority and the presence of which signals the official opening of convocation -- and the marshals' staves were donated by Chancellor Lord Thomson in 1961. The chancellor's chair and a lectern were presented in 1963 by then-Lieutenant Governor Campbell Macpherson. Other complementary birch wood furniture pieces were subsequently conunissioned from the Sl. John's finn ofClarmanis and Son Ltd.: the chairs bear the university'S coat ofanns, hand carved and painted bas-relief. The signing table, gift of the fonner marshal Dr. Jack Facey, was added in 1996.

In 2002 plans were made to create a second convocation furniture suite so that a complete set would pennanently reside at each of the S1. John's and Comer Brook campuses. The design of the new suite, intended to reflect the culture and traditions of the province, was undertaken by retired Memorial University designer Ian Stewart; Paterson Woodworking of Upper Amherst Cove was commissioned to construct the set. The first piece in this suite, a black walnut convocation table with a (ish-splitting table motif, was presented by Lieutenant Governor Edward Robens in 2003. Other pieces in the suite have since been completed. The kneeler was donated in 2005 by honorary graduate Alan Perry. Hon. Dr. Roberts and his brother Douglas sponsored the signing table and bench, completed in 2005, as well as the Chancellor's chair and four companion chairs, which were completed in spring 2006. The two final pieces, speaker's lecterns. are yet to be completed. The Roberts' contributions to the suite of furniture were undenaken in memory of their father, Dr. Harry D. Robens. a graduate of Memorial University College ('3 I), an honorary graduate of Memorial University and for many years a member of the Board of Regents.

The desire to share the ceremonies beyond the audience seated in the convocation hall led to television coverage of the ceremonies beginning in the 1970s and. more recently, web-casting (by the university's Distance Education and Learning Technologies unit) which virtually brings the ceremony to the whole world via the university web site at www.mun.ca. Other university units that playa role in convocation include the Office of the Registrar and the School of Graduate Studies, which ensure that students have completed their programs and are certified for their degrees; the Division of Marketing and Communications, which co-ordinates the logistics of this special event and assists the graduands with preparations for the ceremony and the celebrations surrounding it; and the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development. which welcomes graduates into the Memorial University alumni association.

Convocation has been a day of pride for thousands of students and more than 500 honorary graduates, resulting in more than 60,000 alumni members worldwide. While our convocation, as a ceremonial occasion, has grown from the practices and procedures of older universities, after more than half a century it has become a distinctive event for all who attend, be they distinguished guests or faculty, honorary graduates or our students who are, as they should be, the focus of the event.

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Centre stage was just the start an environmentalist a rock star or an artist an accountant an engineer a teacher Of a doctor a writer

whatever you become, you are now an alumnus/a

CONGRATULATIONS! You have from a student to become a member of Memorials ;)Iurnni body - over 60,000 Now it's time to begin the next leg of your Journey Hlrougtl liFe, to take degree In and realize your dreams to become (III you want to be

And being an alumnus/a has its advantages.

MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES KEEP IN TOUCH Discounted rates on airfare, car rentals. hotels. and insurance Privilege rates on golf and ski packages, Paramount Canada's Wonderland, MUN Sea-Hawks tickets, The Works Invitations to alumni events and reunions Career services, library services, e-mail for life, alumni credit card luminus magazine three times a year, plus a monthly e-newsletter, luminus Express

Be sure to update your profile whenever you move. You can drop by our office. give us a call, send an e-mai!. or update your profile easily online at www.munalum.ca.

The bottom line is that we want you to stay connected with Memorial. Come out to the fun-filled events, share your achievements, and take advantage of the many alumni services and benefits.

become involved!

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