Belleville, Ontario, June 5, 2018 – Loyalist College is pleased to announce the speakers and valedictorians for its 51st Convocation ceremonies on Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8 in the Kente Building, Belleville campus. The four ceremonies recognize new graduates and celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends.
Thursday, June 7 – 10 am
School of Health, Human and Justice Studies (Health Sciences)
School of Media, Business, Access and Continuing Education (Business)
Valedictorian:
Jennifer Thompson, Public Relations, 2018
Recreation & Leisure Services, 2016
General Arts & Science, 2013
Thursday, June 7 – 2:30 pm
School of Health, Human and Justice Studies (Human Studies)
School of Media, Business, Access and Continuing Education (Continuing Education)
Valedictorian:
C-Jay Stark, Child & Youth Care, 2018
Guest Speaker:
Peter MacKinnon was born in Montreal and raised in Prince Edward Island. He was educated at Dalhousie, Queen’s, University of Saskatchewan and at Osgoode Hall in Toronto where he was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario in 1975. Later admitted to practice in Saskatchewan as well, he began his academic legal career in 1975, becoming a full professor in 1983. He served as Dean of Law at University of Saskatchewan from 1988 – 1998 and as President from 1998 – 2012.
Friday, June 8 – 10 am
School of Applied Sciences, Skills and Technology (Applied Sciences)
School of Media, Business, Access and Continuing Education (Media Studies)
Valedictorian:
Emilie Leneveu, Biotechnology Technologist, 2018
Biotechnology Technician, 2017
Guest Speaker:
David Pape, M.Sc., is a Project Management Consultant with more than 30 years of successful experience in strategic and project management consulting. Mr. Pape is a Loyalist College graduate, having earned a diploma in the Social Service Worker program in 1971. He was Loyalist’s first Student Government President. Pape Management Consulting Services Inc. was established in 1987, and is a Canadian leader in the quest to improve team and organizational effectiveness through the creation and dissemination of new approaches to strategic and operational decision making.
Friday, June 8 – 2:30 pm
School of Media, Business, Access and Continuing Education (Access and Continuing Education)
School of Applied Sciences, Skills and Technology (Skills and Technology)
School of Applied Sciences, Skills and Technology (Building Sciences)
School of Health, Human and Justice Studies (Justice Studies)
Valedictorian:
Cameron MacLean, Public Relations, 2018
Welding & Fabrication Technician, 2017
Welding Techniques, 2016
Guest Speaker:
Ian Howcroft was named CEO of Skills Canada-Ontario in January 2018. He served on Skills Ontario’s board of directors for 16 years (1999 to 2015), including a two-year term as Board President. Prior to accepting the CEO position at Skills Ontario, Mr. Howcroft worked at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters in various roles, starting in 1988 as their Employee Relations Policy Advisor and most recently heading their Provincial Operations & Corporate Counsel as Senior Vice-President.
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About Loyalist College
Loyalist is Ontario’s destination College, a deliberate choice of students and community for quality programs and student engagement, enabled by a creative, innovative and supportive organizational and learning culture. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Loyalist prepares students for rewarding careers through more than 70 full-time diploma, advanced diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs in applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media studies, skills and technology. Through the College’s 100+ university transfer agreements, many Loyalist diploma graduates earn a degree in as little as one additional year. Continuing education options are also available through LoyalistFocus.com, including hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses. The College is a key driver of social and economic health in rural-urban eastern Ontario. It contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product, representing $530 million annually to the regional economy – based on a 2014 report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). Loyalist collaborates with industry partners in various fields on applied research projects, creating amazing learning experiences for students and faculty. The College’s Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis (ARC) is Canada’s only College with a laboratory approved to conduct research with cannabis under the Narcotic Control Regulations. For more information on Loyalist’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses and Port Hope satellite location, visit YoureGoingPlaces.com.
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Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director, Marketing, Communications and Recruitment
Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistcollege.com, 613-969-1913 ext. 2536