Annual
Presentation
of
Awards
to
Graduating
Students
Chair:
Dr. M. Milde, Dean
Professors Emeriti
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Program
Introductory Remarks
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Presentation of Awards
to Graduating Students
he following individuals are retiring this year from
The University of Western Ontario and are
being awarded the status of Professors Emeriti in
recognition of their years of service to the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities and the University. We thank them for their many
contributions in the past and wish them continuing happiness
and success in the future.
Professor S. Adams
BA Minnesota; MA, PhD Toronto
Department of English and Writing Studies
Professor M. Groden
BA Dartmouth College; MA, PhD Princeton
Department of English and Writing Studies
Closing Remarks
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Scholarships
and
Awards
for
Academic Excellence
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The Faculty
congratulates
The Governor General’s
Silver Medal
Jamie Rooney
Jamie Rooney
who was selected as the carrier of the
Arts and Humanities gonfalon at Convocation today.
Mr. Rooney received the highest overall average
for graduating students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
of
Arts
and
Humanities
Presented by:
Professor M. Milde, Dean
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Philosophy
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Scholar’s Electives
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Four Year
Bachelor of Arts (Specialization)
Jamie Rooney
Eden Alexandra Wine
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
We wish Ms. Wine continued success
in her future endeavours.
Presented by:
Professor J. Hatch, Associate Dean (Academic)
BA, BFA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Four Year
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
Danielle Currie
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Specialization
Classical Studies
Sarah Mary
Vander Ploeg
Dean’s Honor List:
2012-13, 2013-14
We wish Ms. Vander Ploeg continued success
in her future endeavors.
Presented by:
Professor J. Hatch, Associate Dean (Academic)
BA, BFA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
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in
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
Classical Studies
The Helen M. B. Allison Gold Medal
for Honors English Language
and Literature
Rachael Marie Crawford
Alexander James Bucik
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor A. Suksi
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Classical Studies
Presented by:
Professor A. Conway
BA, MA, PhD
Department of English and Writing Studies
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The University of Western Ontario Gold Medal
for Honors Specialization in Creative Writing
and English Language and Literature
Frances Weir Gold Medal and Scholarship
for Honors English and History
Mica Nicole Lemiski
Laura Ellen Frise
Dean’s Honor List:
2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
We wish Ms. Frise continued success in her future endeavors.
Presented by:
Professor M. Arntfield
BA, BA, MA, PhD
Department of English and Writing Studies
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Kristin Brady Memorial Prize
Awarded to a top graduating student in an
Honors Specialization in English Language and
Literature or Honors Double Major English program
Alumni Gold Medal for Honors
English and French
Victoria Michelle Purdy
Sarah Emms
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor D. Bentley
BA, MA, MA, PhD
Department of English and Writing Studies
Presented by:
Professor J. Emberley
BA, MA, PhD
Department of English and Writing Studies
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
English Language and Literature
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for
Honors Specialization in Film Studies
Cassondra Hope Irwin
Erin Elizabeth
Shizue Nunoda
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor D. Pennee
BA, MA, PhD
Department of English and Writing Studies
Presented by:
Professor C. Gittings
BA, BA, MA, PhD
Department of Film Studies
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Specialization
French Language and Linguistics
in
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
French Language and Literature
Adrianna Casuccio
Cassondra Hope Irwin
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor J. Lamarche
BA, MA, PhD
Department of French Studies
Presented by:
Professor K. Schwerdtner
BA, MA, PhD
Department of French Studies
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
French Language and Linguistics
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in Linguistics
Cecilia Grace
Sheppard Dupré
Cecilia Grace
Sheppard Dupré
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor J. Lamarche
BA, MA, PhD
Department of French Studies
Presented by:
Professor J. Lamarche
BA, MA, PhD
Department of French Studies
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
Comparative Literature and Culture
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures
Anna Paliy
Stephanie Colleen Taylor
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor V. Tumanov
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Presented by:
Professor V. Wolff
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in Italian
Language and Culture
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Specialization
in Philosophy
Stephanie Grella
Tucker Robert Hunter
Dean’s Honor List:
2013-14
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor C. Caracchini
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Presented by:
Professor C. Viger
BSc, MA, MSc, PhD
Department of Philosophy
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in Philosophy
Tony and Betsy Little
Gold Medal in Visual Arts
Weiyi Chang
Kacie Celeste Oliver
Dean’s Honor List:
2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
We wish Ms. Chang continued success in her future endeavors.
Presented by:
Professor J. Hatch, Associate Dean (Academic)
BA, BFA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Specialization
Art History and Criticism
in
Kacie Celeste Oliver
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Specialization
Studio Arts
Amber Helene
Müller St. Thomas
Dean’s Honor List:
2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor J. Hatch, Associate Dean (Academic)
BA, BFA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
Presented by:
Professor C. Barteet
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
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in
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Specialization
in Visual Arts
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major
in Art History
Joy Zhiqian Xiang
Weiyi Chang
Dean’s Honor List:
2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Dean’s Honor List:
2011-2012, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
We wish Ms. Chang continued success in her future endeavors.
Presented by:
Professor C. Barteet
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
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The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in Visual Arts
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major
in Women’s Studies
Samantha Eileen
Richardson
Rachel Lee Barbara
Bath
Dean’s Honor List:
2012-13, 2013-14
Deans Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Graduation with Distinction
Presented by:
Professor C. Barteet
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Visual Arts
Presented by:
Professor H. Fielding
BA, MA, PhD
Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist Research
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DEAN’S HONOR LIST
2013-2014
The University of Western Ontario
Gold Medal for Honors Major in
Sexuality Studies
Saralyn Anne Russell
Dean’s Honor List:
2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
We wish Ms. Russell continued success in her future endeavors.
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Jillian Elizabeth Adams
Naira Ahmed
Nhala Al Sarraj
Britanny Leigh Basra
Rachel Lee Bath
Rachael Elizabeth Billington
Jordan Emanuel Borges
Grace Victoria Braniff
Brittany Robyn Brunelle
Alexander James Bucik
Talia Lauren Carr
Adrianna Cassucio
Caryn Elizabeth Cathcart
Samantha Chan
Weiyi Chang
William Theodore Chapman
Grace Alexandria Charbonneau
Elizabeth Cleary
Erin Marie Cleland
Alexandra Mackenzie Cooper
Rachael Marie Crawford
Kelsea Crowe
Erika Marie Crowley
Danielle Currie
Zachary Taylor Currie
Lilianne Dang
Mary Theresa Davis
Pritika Deepak
Rachel Elizabeth Dengate
Elizabeth DiEmanuele
Jennifer Ann Doerksen
Sonja Dragomir
Aurrey Christine Drake
Cecilia Grace Sheppard Dupré
Hana Adil Hago El Niwairi
Sarah Emms
Colin Ennis
Sherine Mohyi Eldin Fahmy
Sarah Elizabeth Farrant
Sarah Norma Jean Mary Feehan
Diana Claro Ferreira
Eilidh Victoria Fisher
Taylor Eric Mackenzie Ford
Melissa Ann Fox
Danielle Patricia Fricke
Natalie Fuerth
Ryan Anthony Gaio
Catherine Galas
Benjamin Lloyd Grant
Nicole Misako Grant
Stephanie Grella
Lissa Diane Grenier
Emily Rachel Groleau
Margot Jane Hall
Gillian Marie Hames
Courtney Julia Heffernan
Angelica Hernandez Constantin
Rachel Jannaca Hill
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DEAN’S HONOR LIST
2013-2014
Georgia Mary Hinton
Yen Quang Hong
Alexandra Hubert
Tucker Robert Hunter
Cassondra Hope Irwin
David Thompson Isaac
Phillipe James
Kate Jefford
Meagan Milanne Jesmer
Melissa Noelle Penelope
Johnson
Gesthimani Nodoka Kaltsidis
Catherine Keron
Megan Lilian Kohn
Anna-Maria Kwiecien
Thomas James Lahay
Lisa Patricia Lawlis
Mica Nicole Lemiski
Madeline Line
Kristia Leena Maatta
Lori Maddigan
Alexander Martin
Eternity Martis
Valeria Maslova
Kelli McGregor
Emily Beth Mcwilliams
Juliane Mepham
Leslie Merlino
William Bradley Morosan
Bradley Morris
Hillary Anne Mosker
Marli Erin Mucher
Amber Helene Müller St Thomas
LaShawn Timicka Murray
Deanna Marie Nemeth
Erin Elizabeth Shizue Nunoda
Kacie Celeste Oliver
Patricia Misan Omoruwa
Alanna Osborne
Anna Paliy
Michelle Peraza
Daniel Pinto Talero
Heidi Rose Preprotnik
Jessica Proctor
Eva Theresa Pryzbyla
Victoria Michelle Purdy
Brian William Rack
Hillory Rebecca Renkema
Kate Alexandra Richards
Samantha Eileen Richardson
Tara Rivas
Cristina Elizabeth Rizzardo
Darcy Yvon David Robichaud
Jamie Rooney
Andie Rosenbaum
Emily Caitlyn Sattler
Andrew James Sercombe
Stephanie Shefler
Adrienne Siberry Saunders
Talor Quinn Sills
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DEAN’S HONOR LIST
2013-2014
Jonus Ngai-Tun Tsui
Heather Robin Tuck
Sarah Mary Vander Ploeg
Teodora Vujicic
Calli Ryann Waisglass
Emma Jocelyn Weel
Eden Alexandra Wine
Casie Tsz-Wing Wong
Robert Woodcock
Joy Zhiqian Xiang
Nikkita Yadav
Emily Simpson
Aaron Michael Sing
Meg Danielle Starling
Gabriella Steele
Emily Michele Stewart
Xian Ling Nicole Tan
Stephanie Colleen Taylor
Ivy Elizabeth Thompson
Noah Benjamin Tile
Maria Paula Tovar
Nisrine Trad
STUDENTS GRADUATING
WITH DISTINCTION
Jillian Elizabeth Adams
Britanny Leigh Basra
Rachel Lee Barbara Bath
Rachael Elizabeth Billington
Grace Victoria Braniff
Alexander James Bucik
Talia Lauren Carr
Caryn Elizabeth Cathcart
Weiyi Chang
Grace Alexandria Charbonneau
Rachael Marie Crawford
Erika Marie Crowley
Danielle Currie
Zachary Taylor Currie
Stephanie De Vincenzo
Elizabeth DiEmanuele
Jennifer Ann Doerksen
Aurrey Christine Drake
Cecilia Grace Sheppard Dupré
Sarah Emms
Sarah Elizabeth Farrant
Natalie Fuerth
Ryan Anthony Gaio
Nicole Misako Grant
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STUDENTS GRADUATING
WITH DISTINCTION
Gillian Marie Hames
Courtney Julia Heffernan
Angelica Maria Hernandez
Constantin
Rachel Jannaca Hill
Julie Anne Hind
Tucker Robert Hunter
Cassondra Hope Irwin
David Thompson Isaac
Philippe James
Kate Jefford
Meagan Milanne Jesmer
Gesthimani Nodoka Kaltsidis
Justin Kirshenbaum
Megan Lilian Kohn
Thomas James Lahay
Mica Nicole Lemiski
Allison Mackay Lori Maddigan
Caitlin Mary Martin Newnham
Eternity E Martis
Emily-Ann Marie Matlovich
Kelli McGregor
Emily Beth Mcwilliams
Hillary Anne Mosker
Marli Erin Mucher
Amber Helene Müller St. Thomas
Alysha Murji
Erin Elizabeth Shizue Nunoda
Kacie Celeste Oliver
Alanna Osborne
Anna Paliy
Ashley-Elizabeth
Patenaude-Wood
Jessica Proctor
Victoria Michelle Purdy
Kate Alexandra Richards
Cristina Elizabeth Rizzardo
Jamie Rooney
Andrew James Sercombe
Stephanie Shefler
Danielle Rebecca Shoub
Talor Quinn Sills
Xian Ling Nicole Tan
Stephanie Colleen Taylor
Jonus Ngai-Tun Tsui
Teodora Vujicic
Calli Ryann Waisglass
Emma Jocelyn Weel
Eden Alexandra Wine
Casie Tsz-Wing Wong
Robert Woodcock
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