Encaenia 2025

Graduating Class

Bachelor of Arts

Alexis McKinley Amero Dartmouth, NS
(First Class Honours in Philosophy with a Minor in English)

John Wesley Black, Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre and History)

Claire Lilly Blackmer Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in History with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

McKenna Jaymes Blucher-Bunting Whitby, ON
(Major in Philosophy with Minors in Early Modern Studies and Classics)

Kayleigh Patricia Erminda Bogart Hong Kong, China
(Major in Political Science and International Development Studies)

Justine Brady Saddle Hills County, AB
(Major in Law, Justice & Society)

Freeman Davis Bray Fall River, NS
(Honours in Cinema & Media Studies and Creative Writing with a Minor in Esoteric & Occult Traditions)

Grace Brown Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Classics)

Ethan John Brownsey Victoria, BC
(Major in Political Science and Law, Justice & Society)

Ian Buck Glenburn, ME
(Major in English with a Minor in Creative Writing)

Lorne Burke McKellar, ON
(Major in Psychology and Philosophy)

Michael Byrne Bedford, NS

 Julien Maynard Brian Cameron Hamilton, ON
(Major in Theatre)

Elizabeth Miriam Carter Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in History and Spanish with a Minor in English)

Elliot Taylor Ciz Halifax, NS
(Major in Cinema & Media Studies)

August Joseph Charles Clarke Kentville, NS
(Major in Political Science)

Liam Andrew McCallum Coady Calgary, AB
(Major in Political Science with a Minor in Journalism Studies)

David Connors Windsor, NS

Asher Cookson Halifax, NS
(Major in English and Creative Writing with Minors in Sociology & Social Anthropology)

Peyton Cox Comox, BC
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Psychology)
(With Distinction)

Miranda Doreen Dagley East Lahave, NS
(Major in Gender & Women’s Studies with a Minor in History)
(With Distinction)
(University Medal in Gender & Women’s Studies)

Seleste Amber David Dartmouth, NS
(Major in History with Minors in English and Creative Writing)

Will Delise New London, NH
(First Class Honours in Philosophy and Classics)

Simon Edward Dickens Kingston, ON
(Major in History with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Amy Jolean Dolland Chamcook, NB
(First Class Honours in Environment, Sustainability & Society and Sociology)

Steven Isaac Brant Edward Flat River, PE
(Major in History with a Minor in English)

Olivia Ann Elliott Scotsburn, NS
(Major in English)

Olivia Tizzard Ellsworth Hammonds Plains, NS
(Honours in English and Social Anthropology)

Eva Eusanio Nanaimo, BC
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Journalism Studies)
(With Distinction)

Oscar Fellows Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in History with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)

Riley Robert Forbes Ottawa, ON
(Major in Cinema & Media Studies)

Theo Raleigh Woolridge Friesen Toronto, ON
(Major in Philosophy)
(With Distinction)

Margaret Alice Hamilton Fyfe Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Classics with a Minor in Early Modern Studies)

Josh Godden Toronto, ON

Zen Graves Halifax, NS
(Major in History with a Minor in English)

Jaden Cora Jane Hanhams Lower Branch, NS
(Major in Law, Justice & Society and a Minor in Political Science)

Chloe Henderson Chelsea, QC
(Major in Russian Studies and Philosophy)
(With Distinction)

James Gordon Goodyear Herron Etobicoke, ON
(Major in English and Creative Writing)
(With Distinction)

William Lewis Hydorn Amherst, NS
(First Class Honours in English with a Minor in History)

Emilie Gabrielle James Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in History with a Minor in Creative Writing)

Victor Thomas Kay Toronto, ON
(Major in Theatre)
(With Distinction)

Phoenix Gregory Kazmierski Ottawa, ON

Olivia Isabella Kinnear-Lanthier Lantz, NS
(Major in Psychology)

Mary Legorburu Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Environmental Science with a Minor in Gender & Women’s Studies)

Emily Mararet Lux Vaughan, ON
(Honours in Theatre)

Sara Ann MacCallum Halifax, NS
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in English)
(With Distinction)

Olivia Erin MacDonald Cole Harbour, NS
(First Class Honours in English and History with a Minor in German)

Zoe MacGillivray Stellarton, NS
(First Class Honours in English)

Andrew Scott MacKay Fall River, NS
(Major in Political Science)

Rachael Mckay Vancouver, BC

Victoria Merrett Centreville, NS
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in English)

Claire Mills Toronto, ON
(Major in Law, Justice & Society)

Cally Marie Moore Ingramport, NS
(Major in Classics with a Minor in English)

Rachel Alexandra Nault Wellington, NS
(Major in English and Creative Writing)

Ellen Taylor Nickle Bowen Island, BC
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Indigenous Studies)

Sinead Eibhlin O’Neill Souris, PE
(Honours in Political Science with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Corson John William O’Rourke Sydney River, NS
(Major in History with a Minor in English)

Elspeth Charlotte Flies Preston Creemore ON
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Environment, Sustainability & Society )

Ainsley Layne Therese Priddell Regina, SK
(Major in History and Political Science)

Marcus Puddu Hamilton, ON
(First Class Honours in French and Canadian Studies)

Kaia Malia Richardson Alexandria, MN
(Major in Gender & Women’s Studies and Law, Justice & Society)

Lexi Rowsell Barrie, ON
(Major in Psychology)

Peter D Savoie Hammonds Plains, NS
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Political Science)

Morgan Scheunert Hudson, QC
(Major in Environmental Science with a Minor in French)
(With Distinction)

Caroline Margaret Scott Hamilton, ON
(First Class Honours in International Development Studies and Social Anthropology)

Ridge Sieb North Vancouver, BC
(Major in Classics and Minors in History of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences)

Emma Skitch Brooklin, ON
(Major in Cinema & Media Studies)

Campbell Smith Toronto, ON
(Major in History with a Minor in Journalism Studies)

Fin Taylor Peterborough, ON

Iona Grace Rowat Taylor Winnipeg, MB
(Major in Religious Studies with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)
(With Distinction)
(University Medal in Religious Studies)

Georgia Gillespie Traynor Westmount QC
(First Class Honours in Religious Studies and International Development Studies)

Bronwyn Elizabeth Turnquist Calgary, AB
(Major in Classics with a Minor in Early Modern Studies)

Alice Elizabeth Twa Yellowknife, NT
(Major in History with a Minor in Journalism Studies)
(With Distinction)

Poppy von Maltzahn Ottawa, ON
(Major in Law, Justice & Society)
(With Distinction)

Chloe Elizabeth Watts-Calkin Pendleton, SC
(Major in History)

Jane Soule Way North Yarmouth, ME
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in Psychology)

Sophia Grace Wedderburn Halifax, NS
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Gender & Women’s Studies)
(With Distinction)

Alexandra Riyadh Westgard Halifax, NS
(Major in Political Science 

Layton Williams New Glasgow, NS
(Major in Philosophy and English)

Jack Oliver Zunti Lacombe, AB
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Gender & Women’s Studies)
(With Distinction)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies

Lily Isabelle Carrigan Portland, ME
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Classics)

Theodore Donner Ceccarelli Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Elliot Collender Longmont, CO
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and German)
(University Medal in German)

Kailen Avery Crosson Campbell River, BC
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy)

Marie Dolcetti-Koros Ottawa, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Political Science)

Samantha Flood Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Political Science)

Milo Fowler Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Political Science with a Minor in Russian Studies)

Lili Gardner-Elmer Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Esme Ruth Gurnsey Kingston, ON
(First Class Honours in English and Contemporary Studies)

Paul Domonic Holley Mount Pearl, NL
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Josey Houle North Saanich, BC
(First Class Honours in English and Contemporary Studies)

Rowan Ella Sifton Jordan Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Social Anthropology)

Daniel Francis Konopelski Yorkville, IL
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Social Anthropology)

Cecelia Arden Leckie Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Political Science)
(University Medal in Contemporary Studies)

Livy Lyle North Bay, ON
(Honours Conversion in Contemporary Studies and Classics)

Dalia Lynn Denise Mosun Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Creative Writing)

Noah Poitras Wakefield, QC
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Social Anthropology)

Maggie Power Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre and Contemporary Studies)

Aideen Victoria Frances Reynolds Calgary, AB
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Gender & Women’s Studies)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies

Merrick Carr New Maryland, NB
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and English with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Erin Greer Inglis Dartmouth, NS
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and English with Minors in Music and German)
(University Medal in Early Modern Studies)

Eleanor Lily Marlatt Peebles Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and History with a Minor in Esoteric & Occult Traditions)

Meagan Kathleen Tremblay Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in English and Early Modern Studies)

Mirren Macdonald Trevors Miramichi, NB
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and History)

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

Dd Beaumont Winnipeg, MB
(First Class Honours in History of Science & Technology and French)

May Elizabeth Dulac Carey Brooke, ME
(Honours in History of Science & Technology and Creative Writing)

Alan Iturriage Coutino Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico
(First Class Honours in History of Science & Technology and Philosophy)
(University Medal in History of Science & Technology)

Bachelor of Music

Karina Matys Toronto, ON
(With Distinction)
(University Medal in Music)

Bachelor of Science

Halle Marie Andreasen Lumsden, SK
(Major in Biology with a Minor in Neuroscience)
(With Distinction)

Spencer Brown-Sweeting Lake Loon, NS
(Major Co-operative in Chemistry with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)
(With Distinction)

Margot Bunz Calgary, AB
(Major in Psychology with a Minor in Health Studies)
(With Distinction)

Eva Marie Carmichael Chelsea, QC
(Major in Marine Biology)

Rafael Fecury Braga Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Psychology with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Lauren Joanne Ford Middle Sackville, NS
(Major in Psychology)

Eleanor Alexandra Friddel Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Mathematics and Classics with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)

Brighton Eleanor Beynon Gaddes Squamish, BC
(Major in Earth Sciences)

Anna Audrey Gillies Saint John, NS
(First Class Honours in Microbiology & Immunology)

Clara Ming Li Hamm Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Biology)

Andrea Lynne Hebert St. Catharines, ON
(Major in Environmental Science)

Victoria Iatrou Halifax, NS
(Major in Biology)
(With Distinction)

Ian Scott Kerr Charlottetown, PE
(Major in Economics with a Minor in Statistics)

Thomas Benjamin Lacroix Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Physics with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)

Evelyn Therese LeBlanc-Joyce Clare, NS
(Major in Environment, Sustainability & Society and Environmental Science)
(With Distinction)

Faye Little Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Environmental Science)

Aidan MacLeod Wolfville, NS
(Major in Psychology)

Emily Meldrum Georgetown, ON
(Major in Biology)
(With Distinction)

an Milne Halifax, NS
(Major in Physics and Neuroscience with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)
(With Distinction)

Liam Joseph Morrison Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Physics and Mathematics)

Ireland Morgan Pride Powell River, BC
(Major in Biology with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)

Adrianne Simone Proudfoot Halifax, NS
(Major in Biology)
(With Distinction)

Norah Quinlan St. John’s, NL
(Major in Neuroscience)

Ally Roberts Victoria, BC
(First Class Honours in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Damian Aidan Shirtliff-Hinds Toronto, ON

Alex Soyko Prince Albert, SK
(Major in Psychology)
(With Distinction)

Abigail Wendy Grace Targett Kentville, NS
(Major in Environmental Science)
(With Distinction)

Mali Gioia Triger Vancouver, BC
(Major in Marine Biology)

Grayson Walker Lower Sackville, NS
(Major in Biology)

Ella McIsaac Walsh St. John’s, NL
(Major in Neuroscience with a Minor in Biology)

Emily Wroe Wolf Island, ON
(Honours in Psychology and Economics)

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

Matthew Robert Bambrick Middle Sackville, NS

Maria Kathryn Collins Cole Harbour, NS
(First Class Honours)

Gabrielle Dawn Marie Drapeau Halifax, NS

Eamon Christopher Robert Irving Nanaimo, BC
(First Class Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Ella Mary Karan Collingwood, ON

Gabrielle Leah McLeod Halifax, NS
(Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Philosophy)

Elena Joy Neufeld Margaret, MB
(Honours in Journalism with a Minor in English)

Connor Robert Parent Toronto, ON

Olivia Marie Piercey Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Sociology & Social Anthropology)
(Dr. Jim MacNeill Memorial Award in Journalism)

Anna Marie Rak Caledon, ON

Kendra Gannon Sneddon Halifax, NS

Dylan Robert Taylor Lethbridge, AB
(First Class Honours in Journalism and Music)

Antonia Carolin Bernadette-Zwissler Lima, Peru

Bachelor of Journalism

Ally Bowes St. Johns, NL
(Memorial University of Newfoundland)
(With Distinction)

Indra Egan Houston, BC
(University of Manitoba, University of Toronto)

Laura Shirley Flight Corner Brook, NL
(Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Ariel Marie Claire Mackenzie Toronto, ON
(Dalhousie University)
(With Distinction)

Linus Mulherin Port Williams, NS
(Bishop’s University)
(With Distinction)

Mark Pero Hammonds Plains, NS
(Saint Mary’s University)

Jack Sponagle Halifax, NS
(Dalhousie University)

Joe van Wonderen Toronto, ON
(Dalhousie University)

Alex Walsh Miramichi, NB
(Dalhousie University)

Jennifer Waugh Dartmouth, NS
(Saint Mary’s University)

Master of Journalism

Al-Amin Al-Amin Mombasa, Kenya
(Multimedia University of Kenya)

Hope Alexandra Edmond Enfield, NS
(Mount Allison University)

Karsten Yazid Greene Halifax, NS
(Saint Mary’s University)

Jeremy Kenneth Hull Halifax, NS
(Vind.)

Sherry Mei Halifax, NS
(University of Wisconsin, Korea University)

Gokce On Oakville, ON
(Dalhousie University)

Hannah Maureen Sangster Halifax, NS
(Vind.)

Yuan Wnag Chengdu, Sichuan, China
(Chengdu Institute Sichuan International Studies University)

Dheif Daniel Ferrolino Yunting Talisay, Cebu, Philippines
(University of San Carlos)

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Non-Fiction

Emilie Kirkpatrick Adin Vancouver, BC
(The University of British Columbia)

Sarah Alexandra Barmak Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto)

Rina Barone Stratford, ON
(Toronto Metropolitan University)

Kheili Elizabeth Bartlett Gibsons, BC
(Vind.)

Diana Bayko Calgary, AB
(University of Toronto)

Heather Louise Bell Nanaimo, BC
(University of Victoria, The University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University, University of Florida)

Mark Cameron New Westminster, BC
(University of Calgary, The University of British Columbia)

Nancy Daponte Dutra Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto)

CM Gahlinger Dingwall, NS

Adam Leo Inniss Guelph, ON
(Vind.)

Emanuel Jannasch Halifax, NS
(Cornell University, Dalhousie University)

Monica Gillian Kidd Calgary, AB
(University of Calgary, Queen’s University, Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Kim Sandra-Marie Kierans Halifax, NS
(Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University)

Sonja Koenig Ottawa, ON
(Mount Allison University, Vind.)

Kelley Korbin West Vancouver, BC
(The University of British Columbia, The University of Western Ontario)

Allison Dale Lawlor Prospect Village, NS
(Vind. Toronto Metropolitan University)

Jake MacDonald Halifax, NS
(St. Francis Xavier University)

Rob Mathison Vancouver, BC
(Vind.)

Kelly Nikirk Shepody, NB
(University of Fraser Valley, Athabasca University)

Lynne Patterson Halifax, NS
(Dalhousie University, Vind.)

Emma Quackenbush Winnipeg, MB
(Thompson Rivers University, University of Michigan)

Faun Rice Vancouver, BC
(University of Alberta)

Tony Sampson Mahone Bay, NS

Alyson Soko Toronto, ON
(The University of Western Ontario)

Noreen M Walsh Halifax, NS
(University of College Cork)

Jen Watt Guelph, ON
(University of Toronto, Liberty University)

Morag Wehrle Ottawa, ON
(University of Victoria, University College London)

Jenny Claire Williams Hinton Collingwood, ON
(Carleton University)

Jennifer Louise Wilson Halifax, NS
(Vind.)

Jennifer Wilson Victoria, BC
(McGill University, Royal Roads University)

Sherri Lynn Wise Toronto, ON
(Queen’s University, University of Toronto, York University)

Master of Fine Arts in Fiction

Nadia Aumeerally Halifax, NS
(Mount Allison University, Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Lisa Baker Dartmouth, NS
(University of Wolverhampton, University of Birmingham, Dalhousie University)

Antoinette Bekker Medicine Hat, AB
(University of Pretoria)

Emily Marie Bulicz-Arnelien Owen Sound, ON
(Vind.)

Michelle Calfa Stouffville, ON
(University of Toronto, Brock University)

Afua Pamela Cooper Halifax, NS
(University of Toronto)

Noah David Farberman Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto)

Sheila Grace Marie Firth Sable River, NS
(Bishop’s University, McGill University)

Tamara Kramer Calgary, AB
(University of Manitoba)

Emma Caroline Kuzmyk Halifax, NS
(St. Francis Xavier University)

Enzo Le Doze Halifax, NS
(Universite Rennes 2, University of Delaware)

Mark Lovewell Toronto, ON
(The University of Alberta, University of Toronto)

Rebecca Medel Edmonton, AB
(Dalhousie University)

Robert Millar Halifax, NS
(Newcastle University)

Brian Rendell Bedford, NS
(Acadia University)

Noelle Segato Halifax, NS
(Dalhousie University)

Ahmed Mustafa Shahab Mississauga, ON
(University of Toronto)

Jennifer Sheldon Bellingham, WA
(Bennington College, Colorado State University)

Sue Winton Toronto, ON
(Queen’s University, University of Toronto)

Departmental Medals

Cecelia Arden Leckie
University Medal in Contemporary Studies

Erin Greer Inglis
University Medal in Early Modern Studies

Miranda Doreen Dagley
University Medal in Gender & Women’s Studies

Eliot Collender
University Medal in German

Alan Iturriaga Coutino
University Medal in History of Science & Technology

Karina Matys
University Medal in Music

Iona Grace Rowat Taylor
University Medal in Religious Studies

May Elizabeth Dulac Carey Brooke
    University Medal in Russian Studies

University of King’s College Medals

Eleanor Friddell
King’s Medal

Olivia Marie Piercey
Jim MacNeill Prize

Linus Mulherin
Governor-General’s Silver Medal