Encaenia 2023

Graduating Class

Bachelor of Arts

Dylan Jacob Aleck Halifax, NS
(Major in Political Science and Law, Justice & Society)
(With Distinction)

Ali Al-Hajri Halifax, NS
(Major in Economics)

Ayele Celestine Atiwoto Halifax, NS
(Major in International Development Studies with a Minor in Sociology & Social Anthropology of Social Justice & Inequality)

Corey David Auwaerter Toronto, ON
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Russian Studies)

Brenna Bagnell Warman, SK
(First Class Honours in Psychology and Social Anthropology)

Sam Barringer Hamilton, ON
(Major in Philosophy)

Miriam Julia Bonello MacQuarrie Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Gender & Women’s Studies and Sociology)

Alexandra Madison Bourdignon Lefroy, ON
(Honours in International Development Studies with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Cassandra Jayne Burbine River Hebert, NS
(First Class Honours in English and History with a Minor in Early Modern Studies)

Juliette Lynn Burchell Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Political Science and French with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Eliza Ristine Burroughs Brooklyn, NY
(Major in International Development Studies with a Minor in Environment, Sustainability & Society)

Lucy Mary Coady St. John’s, NL
(Honours in Psychology with a Minor in Sociology & Social Anthropology)

Mika Coderre Bristol, CT
(Major in Theatre with a Minor in Early Modern Studies)

Katie Cook Toronto, ON
(Honours in Law, Justice & Society and Sociology)

Brooklin Ru-celing Craig Halifax, NS
(Major in French and Environmental Science)
(With Distinction)

Susanna Joy Cupido Sackville, NB
(First Class Honours in English and Psychology)

Hermione Tamlin Eames Davis Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre)

Ellen Johanna De Beer Toronto, ON
(Major in Economics and Law, Justice & Society)
(With Distinction)

Sam Delaney Halifax, NS
(Major in Cinema & Media Studies)

Julia Alexis Dobrowolski Halifax, NS
(Major in English with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Will Fitzgerald Halifax, NS
(Major in Philosophy)

Kayleigh Garland North Vancouver, BC
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Journalism Studies)

Jessica General-Knickle Dartmouth, NS
(Major in Gender & Women’s Studies)

Victoria Gibbs Pleasant Grove, PE
(Honours in Political Science & International Development Studies)

Jimmy Gibson Halifax, NS
(With Distinction)

Lucretia Victoria McGaw Groff Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Psychology with a Minor in Creative Writing)

Abby Hanson Dartmouth, NS
(Major in History)
(With Distinction)

Leah Nicole Hartlen Halifax, NS
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in Health Studies)
(With Distinction)

Luther Paul Hewitt-Smith Elora, ON
(Honours in English)

Kali Elizabeth Hines Fall River, NS
(Honours in Environment, Sustainability & Society and Spanish)

Isabella Susan Jefferies-Aldridge Dartmouth, NS
(Major in English)

Brendan Christopher Kay Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Classics with a Minor in Esoteric & Occult Traditions)
(University Medal in Classics)

Loren Kruisselbrink Kentville, NS
(First Class Honours in English with a Minor in Classics)

Callahan Laing Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Philosophy and Creative Writing)
(University Medal in Philosophy)

Phoebe Charlotte Lamb Halifax, NS
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology and English)

Peter Lee Ottawa, ON
(Major in Philosophy and Classics)

Isabel Therese Little Birmingham, MI
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in French)
(With Distinction)

Nalini Natalia Maharaj East Bay, NS
(Major in Psychology with a Minor in Law, Justice & Society)

Aryeh Majithia Sackville, NB
(Major in International Development Studies with a Minor in Philosophy)

Trisha Malik Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in English and Creative Writing)

Katie McKenna Mira, NS

Dorian McNamara Toronto, ON
(Major in Psychology)

Emily Elisabeth Meers Langley, BC
(Major in Political Science with Minors in Contemporary Studies and History)

Taran Wayne Murray Halifax, NS
(With Distinction)

Evan Murry Victoria, BC
(Honours in Political Science with a Minor in Economics)

Cormac William Walsh Newman Peterborough, NH
(First Class Honours in English)

Laya Blanche Nickerson Weymouth, NS
(Major in English)

Keely Shea Olstad Calgary, AB
(Major in Theatre with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Olivia Leah Paul Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Political Science)
(Eric Dennis Gold Medal in Political Science)

Althea Gallego Pilapil Fall River, NS
(First Class Honours in Social Anthropology and International Development Studies)
(University Medal in Social Anthropology)

Natalie Porter Lower Onslow, NS
(Major in English with Minors in Creative Writing and Early Modern Studies)

Jack Whitney Ramsay Halifax, NS
(Major in English with a Minor in Film Studies)

Mitchell Joseph Rutledge New Waterford, NS
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in History)

Faith Noelle Saar Belleville, ON
(First Class Honours in International Development Studies with a Minor in Journalism Studies)
(University Medal in International Development Studies)

Callum Murray Saunders Fall River, NS
(Major in History with a Minor in Political Science)

Khalil Justin Tuff Victoria, BC
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology and International Development Studies)

Alexandre P Valois Halifax, NS

Clara Elisabeth von Maltzahn Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Law, Justice & Society)

Jessica Perkins Walker Orono, ME
(First Class Honours in Theatre)

Emma Ward Coldbrook, NS

Meg Lauren Warhurst Lillooet, BC
(Major in English with a Minor in Creative Writing)

Sabina Willmott Kingston, ON
(First Class Honours in English and Creative Writing)
(University Medal in English)
(University Medal in Creative Writing)

Elizabeth Marcile Wolfenden Toronto, ON
(Major in Political Science with a Minor in International Development Studies)

Xiaoning (Nerissa) Zhang Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Classics and Philosophy)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies

Zachary Bird Bild-Lowrie Montréal, QC
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and History)

Molly Britton Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy)

Meaghan Kathleen Bulger Charlottetown, PE
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and History with a Minor in Early Modern Studies)

Meredith Nieman Bullock Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy)

Dara Christine Carr Wolfville, NS
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Classics)

Sophia Marie De Bruin Wolfe Island, ON
(First Class Honours in Environment, Sustainability & Society and Contemporary Studies)

Anya Deady Calgary, AB
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Neyve Lillian Egger Prince George, BC
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Early Modern Studies)

Andrew French Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and History)

Emily Raquel Gilbert Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Philosophy and Contemporary Studies)

Robyn Jeannette Marie Gould Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy)

Sophie Harriman Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Tessa Jeanne Felice Roy Hill Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)
(University Medal in Contemporary Studies)

James Henry Lee Herring Cove, NS
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Luke Makela Denver, CO
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Classics)

Holly Rachel Promislow Vancouver, BC
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy)

Sam Sumner Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Isabel Cathleen Teramura Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and History)

Ian Thompson-McKinnon Vancouver, BC
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Law, Justice & Society)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies

Lucy Beatrice Boyd Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and History with a Minor in French)
(University Medal in Early Modern Studies)

Elsy Rose Augusta Wimme Rytter Delta, BC
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and Classics)

Sam Sharp Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Political Science and Early Modern Studies)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in History of Science and Technology

James Ersil Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Theatre and History of Science & Technology)

El Hansen Penobsquis, NB
(First Class Honours in History of Science & Technology and Philosophy with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)
(University Medal in History of Science & Technology)

Megan Maureen Caroline Krempa Bailieboro, ON
(First Class Honours in History of Science & Technology and Philosophy)

Bachelor of Music

Kip Keller Kelsey Johnson Pacific Grove, CA
(With Distinction)

Gabriel Ziff O’Brien Halifax, NS
(With Distinction)

Bachelor of Science

Angus Cian Anderson Madoc, ON
(With Distinction)

Kate Barkhouse Dartmouth, NS
(First Class Honours in Microbiology & Immunology with a Minor in English)

Alison Stephanie Clarke Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Physics and Mathematics)

Kaleigh Coco-Edman Gananoque, ON
(Major in Biology with a Minor in French)

Lara Catherine Crone Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Microbiology & Immunology)

Becca Dupuis Barnesville, NB
(Major in Biology with a Minor in Psychology)

Sef Carlos Everest Salt Spring Island, BC
(First Class Honours in Earth Sciences)

William Alexander Foggoa Dartmouth, NS
(Major in Biology and Classics)

Darby Guy Toronto, ON
(Honours in Psychology)

Frances Hayward Toronto, ON
(Honours in Neuroscience with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Laura Hope Keen Holliston, MA
(First Class Honours in Marine Biology with a Minor in Ocean Sciences)

Molly MacIntosh Bowen Island, BC
(Major Cooperative in Biology with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)
(With Distinction)

Bryce Mason Dartmouth, NS
(Major in Chemistry)

Madison Schuyler Matthews Southern Pines, NC
(First Class Honours in Earth Sciences and History)

Ethan Cole Merlin Sydney, NS
(Major in Mathematics and Sociology & Social Anthropology)

Olivia Annette Moreau Waterloo, ON
(Major in Neuroscience)

Nicole Diamond Ponto Regina, SK
(Major in Neuroscience)

Owen Porter Collingwood, ON
(First Class Honours in Economics)

Anna Sophie Read Wolfville, NS
(Major in Economics and Political Science)
(With Distinction)

Karina Wells Ricker Orford, NH
(First Class Honours in Biology with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Sophie Louise Shepherd Truro, NS
(Major in Neuroscience with a Minor in Health Studies)
(With Distinction)

Mairi Maclean Spencer Halifax, NS
(Major in Psychology)

Dawson Robert Sutherland Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Psychology)

Liam Thomas Taylor Halifax, NS
(Major in Computer Science and Statistics)

Sophia Lilidh Tonks Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours Co-operative in Biology)

Anna M. Torres Halifax, NS
(Major in Psychology with a Minor in Statistics)

Jack Andrew Wuotila Calgary, AB
(Honours in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

Brad John Chandler Halifax, NS

Brooklyn Meg Marie Connolly Truro, NS

Haylea Starr Dilnot-Reid Halifax, NS

Luke Williams Dyment Tyne Valley, PE
(First Class Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Economics)

Sondos Moataz Elshafei Halifax, NS

Sam Farley Boston, MA
(Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Chase Fitzgerald Mississauga, ON
(First Class Honours in Journalism)

Mathieu Alexandre Hebert Dartmouth, NS

Adam Leo Inniss Guelph, ON

Ella Garrett Macdonald Pemberton, BC
(First Class Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Political Science)

Anna Elizabeth Mandin Calgary, AB
(First Class Honours in Journalism)

Hannah Gail Marais Port Coquitlam, BC

Maryanne Margaret McLarty Oakville, ON

Rochelle Roberts Truro, NS

Decklan Zion Rolle Oradell, NJ
(Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Joe Thomson Charlottetown, PE

Natalia Tola Maldonado Halifax, NS

Jake Webb Dartmouth, NS

Jack Ronahan Wood Charlottetown, PE

Bachelor of Journalism

Sabine Antigua Manila, Philippines
(Academy of Interactive Technology)

Marissa Birnie Vancouver, BC
(University of British Columbia)

Angela Capobianco Halifax, NS
(Vind., Queen’s University)
(With Distinction)

Crystal Dawn Greene Winnipeg, MB
(University of Winnipeg)

Shazara Khan Toronto, ON
(University of Ottawa)

Andrew Yat-Long Lam Toronto, ON
(University of Ottawa)
(With Distinction)

Katie McKenna Mira, NS
(Vind.)

Ry Pembroke Toronto, ON
(Vind.)

Master of Journalism

Meagan Kathleen Byrd Caledon, ON
(University of Toronto)

Haeley Cook DiRisio Oakville, ON
(Humber College Institute of Technology)

Jianfu Lan Yantai, Shandong, PRC
(Nanjing University of Science & Technology)

Ben Litvak Sackville, NB
(Mount Allison University)

Hillary Elizabeth MacInnis Bay Bulls, NL
(Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Abel Rangel Osorio Mexico City, Mexico
(University of St. Andrews, New York Film Academy, New York University)

Ben Roth St. Albert, AB
(University of Alberta)

Avery Irene Stewart Burlington, ON
(Saint Mary’s University)

Shlok Talati Vadodara, Gujarat, India
(Pandi Deendayal Petroleum University)

Ceilidh Brianna Young Milton, ON
(Carleton University)

Master of Fine Arts

Yasmin Afshar Toronto, ON
(University of Waterloo)

Paula Maria Arab Vancouver, BC
(Toronto Metropolitan University)

Niko Bell Nelson, BC
(Vind.)

Catie Bourgeois Halifax, NS
(Saint Mary’s University)

Melanie Anne Chambers Toronto, ON
(Western University, Toronto Metropolitan University)

Valerie Chelangat Winnipeg, MB
(University of Winnipeg)

Jenny Chen Vancouver, BC

David Andrew Clark Halifax, NS
(NSCAD University, School of the Art Institute of Chicago)

Patrick Michael Connolly Edmonton, AB
(University of British Columbia)

Tara Isabel Cookson Montréal, QC
(Dalhousie University)

Kerry Leigh Craven Oshawa, ON
(Western University)

Robert Thomas Csernyik Saint John, NB
(Bishop’s University, Vind.)

Michelle Brigette Doyle Toronto, ON
(Athabasca University)

Deborah Marie Dundas Toronto, ON

Thelma Mary Christine Fayle Victoria, BC
(University of Victoria)

Amy Fish Montréal, QC
(Brandeis University, University of Toronto)

Rachel Ganz Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto)

Lana Amy Hall Toronto, ON
(Toronto Metropolitan University)

Joel Thomas Hynes St. John’s, NL

Basma Kavanagh Canning, NS

John Patrick Larsen Calgary, AB
(University of Victoria, University of Calgary)

Angus MacCaull Toronto, ON
(St. John’s College, University of Birmingham)

Fay Martin Minden, ON
(University of Alberta, University of Toronto, University of Bristol)

Lisa Nackan Thornhill, ON
(University of Witwatersrand)

Rachel Ziff O’Brien Halifax, NS
(Vind., Dalhousie University)

Heather Jane Osborne Port Colborne, ON
(Queen’s University, Brock University)

Emily Margaret Papel Redmond, WA
(University of Waterloo)

David Pate Dartmouth, NS

Helga Dorothea Rausch Kingston, ON
(Royal Military College)

Jo-Ann Roberts Kelly Halifax, NS
(Mount Allison University, Carleton University)

Melinda Fae Roy Nanaimo, BC
(Providence University College)

Lis van Berkel Canning, NS
(The King’s University College, Dalhousie University, Vind.)

Sherry White Toronto, ON
(Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Dorothy Edna Wigmore Kingston, ON
(Dalhousie University, University of Massachusetts)

Departmental Medals

Brendan Christopher Kay
University Medal in Classics

Callahan Laing
University Medal in Philosophy

Olivia Leah Paul
Eric Dennis Gold Medal in Political Science

Althea Gallego Pilapil
University Medal in Social Anthropology

Faith Noelle Saar
University Medal in International Development Studies

Sabina Willmott
University Medal in English
University Medal in Creative Writing

Tessa Jeanne Felice Roy Hill
University Medal in Contemporary Studies

Lucy Beatrice Boyd
University Medal in Early Modern Studies

El Hansen
University Medal in History of Science & Technology

University of King’s College Medals

Alison Clarke
King’s Medal

Crystal Greene
Jim MacNeill Prize

Ella Macdonald and Anna Mandin
Governor-General’s Silver Medal