Encaenia 2021

Graduating Class

Bachelor of Arts

Rebecca Marie Arce Potomac, MD
(Major in International Development Studies with a Minor in Economics) 

Mubarak Kehinde Azeez Halifax, NS

Wanda Hannah Daphne Beck Halifax, NS
(Major in English with a Minor in Classics) 

Mary Helena Berger Delta, BC
(First Class Honours in Sociology)
(University Medal in Sociology) 

Jesse Martin Bowles Conover Toronto, ON

Catherine Ann Charlton Dartmouth, NS
(First Class Honours in History with a Minor in English)
(University Medal in History) 

Owen Brodie Clute Toronto, ON
(Honours in European Studies with a Minor in German) 

Ted Mitchell Cocksedge Halifax, NS
(Major in Political Science with a Minor in History) 

William Daniel Colpitts Halifax, NS
(Major in Economics) 

Shanay Lynn Comeau Digby, NS
(Major in English and Creative Writing) 

Liam Archer Constable Digby, NS
(Honours in English) 

Faith Eilynn Currie Mineville, NS
(Major in English with a Minor in Sociology & Social Anthropology) 

Natasha Angelique Danais Winnipeg, MB
(First Class Honours in History with a Minor in French) 

Noah Anthony Rudolf Davis Halifax, NS
(Major in Political Science with a Minor in Law, Justice & Society) 

Kathryn Olivia Dawson Toronto, ON
(Major in Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in International Development Studies) 

Makaela Victoria Katherine DeClute Toronto, ON
(Major in Environment, Sustainability & Society and Psychology) 

Claire Leah Rochon Dreyfuss Toronto, ON
(Major Conversion in History with a Minor in Geography) 

Rooks Field-Green Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre and Psychology) 

Severen Fischer-Schmidt Toronto, ON
(Major in Spanish with a Minor in Contemporary Studies) 

Isabelle Flack Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Political Science with a Minor in Security Studies)
(King’s Medal) 

Mackenzie Ezra Leo Frolic-Smart Hamilton, ON
(First Class Honours in Sociology and Statistics) 

Beatrice Kaye Glickman Montreal, QC
(First Class Honours in English with a Minor in Early Modern Studies) 

Lindsay Nicole Godbout Moncton, NB
(Major in English and Creative Writing) 

Ceceilia Malloch Haberfellner Toronto, ON
(Major in International Development Studies and Political Science with a Minor in Security Studies) 

Lydia Hanson Kingston, ON
(First Class Honours in Social Anthropology and German)
(University Medal in German)
(University Medal in Social Anthropology) 

Lauren Antoinette Fernandes Heaslip Beaverton, ON
(Major in Political Science and Law, Justice & Society) 

Claire Hickman St John’s, NL
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in Health Studies) 

Catherine Hutt Dartmouth, NS
(Major in History with a Minor in Contemporary Studies) 

James Cameron Innes Calgary, AB
(Major in Philosophy) 

Caroline Rose Jones Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Religious Studies and History with a Minor in French)
(University Medal in Religious Studies) 

Magdalaina Thyne Jordison Halifax, NS
(Major in English and Creative Writing with a Minor in Journalism Studies) 

Nicole Kelly Sabine Keeping Summerside, PE
(Major in English with a Minor in History) 

Isabella Grace Kellerman Waterloo, ON
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in Spanish) 

Marcus James Kessler Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
(Major in History) 

Martha Elizabeth Langford Toronto, ON
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology) 

Christian Laroche Dartmouth, NS
(Major in Theatre)
(With Distinction) 

Kathryn Ella Lawrence Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in European Studies)
(University Medal in European Studies)

Caitlin Morgan Lenaghan-Cleveland Dartmouth, NS
(Major in English with a Minor in History)

Rebecca Marie Liptay Burlington, ON
(First Class Honours in History and Cinema & Media Studies)
(University Medal in Cinema & Media Studies) 

Nicholas Steven Pierce Little Windsor, ON
(Major in Philosophy with a Minor in Contemporary Studies) 

Alexander Thomas Long Halifax, NS
(Major in History) 

Leah Lowe-Davies Oakville, ON
(Major in English and History)

Amy Jeanette Lowery Halifax, NS
(Major in English)

Ella M MacDonald Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre)

Jack Ethan MacKenzie Charlottetown, PE
(Major in History with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Adam Keith Whitford MacLaren Toronto, ON
(Honours in History with a Minor in English) 

Leila Eva Mankowski Toronto, ON
(Major in English)

Giuseppe Christopher McMeans Toronto, ON
(Major in Political Science) 

Ian Mergelas Toronto, ON
(Honours in Classics and Philosophy) 

Emma Rebecca Moore Halifax, NS
(Major in English and History)

Ethan Carman Moore Digby, NS
(Major in English with a Minor in Psychology)

Terence James Mulroy Halifax, NS

Memoona Muntzar Halifax, NS
(Major in Psychology with a Minor in Arabic Studies) 

Oliver Nicol Ottawa, ON
(Major in European Studies)

Ryan Andrew Nielsen Bedford, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre) 

Adrienne Julia Ouellette Dieppe, NB
(Major in English and Creative Writing with a Minor in Early Modern Studies) 

Catherine Paterson Toronto, ON
(Major in Philosophy with a Minor in History of Science & Technology) 

Sydney Elaina Patterson Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Sociology with a Minor in Psychology)

Brendan Francis Tynan Petrasek Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Environment, Sustainability & Society and International Development Studies) 

Frances Marley Platt Law Ottawa, ON
(Major in European Studies)

Eilidh Catriona Ram Ottawa, ON
(Major in English and Creative Writing)
(With Distinction)

Alan Cornel Epp Rempel Winnipeg, MB
(Major in Classics) 

Molly Kate Louise Somers Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Theatre with a Minor in Film Studies)

Keenan Albert Sparks Halifax, NS
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology with a Minor in Black & African Diaspora Studies)

Kylor David Green Stewart Grand Lake, NS
(Major in Political Science and History)

Arielle Leah Szpiro Westmount, QC
(Major in International Development Studies with a Minor in Journalism Studies) 

Brenna Margaret Thibodeau Middle Sackville, NS
(Major in Sociology & Social Anthropology and Classics) 

Eva Catherine Frances Thorpe Paris, ON
(Major in Environment, Sustainability & Society and French with a Minor in Journalism Studies) 

Katy Lorena Marie Weatherly Delta, BC
(With Distinction)

Forest Benjamin River Williams Halifax, NS
(Major in Political Science) 

Lianne Xiao Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in History and Creative Writing with a Minor in Journalism Studies)

Matthew Joseph Lee Zolkivski Halifax, NS
(Honours in History)

Kate Zsiros Halifax, NS
(Major in English)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies

Laura Jean Banks Halifax, NS
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Sociology with a Minor in Indigenous Studies)

Katherine Clarke Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Psychology)

Kiernan Real Coo Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and English)

Cole Cameron De Jager Calgary, AB
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and History) 

Robert Jacob Kohut Dryer Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Theatre and Contemporary Studies) 

Natalie Forth Vancouver, BC
(First Class Honours in Theatre and Contemporary Studies) 

Jacob Howard Green Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy) 

Laura Margaret Hardie Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Political Science) 

Emily Jocks Kahnawake, QC
(First Class Honours in Political Science and Contemporary Studies) 

Chloe Natalia Desiree Kaulbach Vancouver, BC
(First Class Honours in Theatre and Contemporary Studies) 

Cory Joseph McConnell Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Philosophy) 

Emma Cameron Metallic Listuguj, QC
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Law, Justice & Society with a Minor in Indigenous Studies) 

Isabelle Victoria Rusz Ortner Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Political Science) 

Alexandra Nicole Miller Retzer Nanaimo, BC
(Honours in Cinema & Media Studies and Contemporary Studies)

Miles David Saltmarche Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and History) 

Sarah Emily Sharp Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Classics)
(University Medal in Contemporary Studies)

Ruairi Alberta Powell Smith Toronto, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and French)

Adrianna Rose Vanos Guelph, ON
(First Class Honours in Contemporary Studies and Social Anthropology)

Katherine Olivia Whipple Halifax, NS
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Psychology)

Andrew Michael Hector Wiley Ottawa, ON
(Honours in Contemporary Studies and Creative Writing)

Bachelor of Arts with Combined Honours in Early Modern Studies

Sophie Madeleine Carmichael-Hanlon Margaree Valley, NS
(Honours in Early Modern Studies and History) 

Cameron Christopher Scott Constantine Riverview, NB
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and English) 

Caroline Harriet Connell French Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and History)

Em Grisdale Burlington, ON
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and English)
(University Medal in Early Modern Studies)

Helen Elizabeth Hillis Port Williams, NS
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and English with a Minor in Contemporary Studies)

Zoe Luella Reeve Sherwin Ottawa, ON
(Honours in Early Modern Studies and English)

Eliza Charlotte Rogers Wolfe Fredericton, NB
(First Class Honours in Early Modern Studies and Political Science)

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

Caroline Francis DeFrias Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Social Anthropology and History of Science & Technology)

Charlotte Faye Hiscock Halifax, NS
(Honours in History of Science & Technology and Classics)

Hannah Charlotte Maack Peres Ottawa, ON
(First Class Honours in History of Science & Technology and Economics) 

Mara Elizabeth Sankar Richmond Hill, ON
(Honours in History of Science & Technology and Creative Writing)

Bachelor of Music

Nicole Anne Keeping Corner Brook, NL

Bachelor of Science

Kirk Bedford Adams Halifax, NS
(Major in Mathematics and Chemistry)

Brendan Nicholas Balcom Shelburne, NS
(Major in Economics)

McKenzie Ryan Cline Toronto, ON
(First Class Honours in Psychology)

Natalie Beatrice Crawford Ottawa, ON
(Major in Microbiology and Immunology)

Abigayle Hourigan Waterdown, ON
(Major in Psychology with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)

Julia Maria Jacome Erin, ON
(Major in Biology with a Minor in History of Science & Technology)

Kallie Isabelle MacKinnon Glace Bay, NS
(Major in Psychology)

Aeriana Michelle Venuta Narbonne Ottawa, ON
(Major in Mathematics with a Minor in Computer Science)

Sian Olivia Serene Nielsen Nelson, BC
(Major in Biology with a Minor in Marine Biology)
(With Distinction)

Chloe Rebecca Oxner Bedford, NS
(Major in Psychology)
(With Distinction)

Lindsey Catherine Puddicombe Waverley, NS
(First Class Honours in Psychology with a Minor in Health Studies)

Olivia Grace Riesgo Lower Sackville, NS
(Major in Statistics and International Development Studies)

Matthew Shaun Ryan North Sydney, NS
(Major in Biology)

Kristian Roberto Sacco Toronto, ON
(Major in Marine Biology)
(With Distinction)

Usenobong Kennedy Udofa Eket, Nigeria
(Major in Economics with a Minor in Business)

Kate Alexandra van den Berg Ottawa, ON
(Major in Biology)

Shinji Yamamoto Utsunomiya, Japan
(Major in Economics)

Bachelor of Science with Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies

Michael Jacob Kishchuk Whitehorse, YT
(First Class Honours in Earth Science and History of Science & Technology)
(University Medal in Earth Science)
(University Medal in History of Science & Technology) 

Hannah Claire Nickel Grand Lake, NS
(First Class Honours in Biology and History of Science & Technology) 

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

Ross Erik Andersen Toronto, ON

Josh Norbert Hoffman Grand Bend, ON
(First Class Honours) 

Alexander Sean Johnson Moncton, NB

Ilyas Kurbanov Montreal, QC

Natalie Jane MacMillan Toronto, ON

Emily Susan McRae Dartmouth, NS
(Honours in Journalism with a Minor in English) 

Talia Sydney Meade Ottawa, ON

Sarah Maree Louise Moore Calgary, AB
(First Class Honours)
(Dr. Jim MacNeill Memorial Scholarship) 

Avery Mullen Halifax, NS
(First Class Honours)

Anastasia Leodia Payne New Ross, NS

Hollie Amanda Uffindell Halifax, NS

Laurel Elizabeth Walsh Peterborough, UK
(First Class Honours) 

Stephen Charles Thompson Wentzell Halifax, NS
(Honours in Journalism with a Minor in Political Science) 

Bachelor of Journalism

Sukhpreet Bhogal Cole Harbour, NS

Bac Ha Bui Ha Noi, Vietnam

Kunal Chaudhary Toronto, ON
(With Distinction)

Michael Chubbs Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL

Nickolina Sofia Foussekis Calgary, AB

Alexandrea Lakisha Phaseata Guye Shelburne, NS

Nathan Thomas Horne Dartmouth, NS

Zarnigar Ayub Khan Halifax, NS

Chelsy Mahar Deep Brook, NS

Rosemary Marilla Murphy Antigonish, NS
(With Distinction)

Raghu Kul Thilak Para Windsor, ON

Dayne Robert Patterson Regina, SK
(With Distinction)
(Governor General’s Silver Medal)

Darrell Myron Albert Roberts St John’s, NL
(With Distinction)

Nicola Jane Stevenson Seguin Fredericton, NB
(With Distinction)

Simon Robert Smith Kingston, ON
(With Distinction)

Jonathan Werbitt Montreal, QC

Antonia Giselle Whelan Harbour Grace, NL

Master of Journalism

Travis Edward Devonport Halifax, NS
(Vind)
(Investigative Journalism)

Marianne Lassonde Sherbrooke, QC
(Bishop’s University)
(Investigative Journalism)

Seyitan Triumph Moritiwon Lagos, Nigeria
(Lanmark University, Vind)
(Investigative Journalism) 

Dayne Robert Patterson Regina, SK
(University of British Columbia, Vind)
(Investigative Journalism)

Ellen Jane Riopelle Minesing, ON
(University of Guelph, Vind)
(Investigative Journalism) 

Master of Fine Arts

John Peter Bell Vancouver, BC
(University of British Columbia)

Danielle Lindsey Benson Kelowna, BC
(Wildred Laurier University)

Gloria E.A. Blizzard Toronto, ON
(Queen’s University)

Margaret Louise Bream Toronto, ON
(University of Guelph, University of Western Ontario)

Jessica Clare Briand Bedford, NS
(Vind)

Celina Adriana Coombs North Delta, BC
(Kwantlen Polytechnic University)

Nadia Tamara Dale Vancouver, BC
(Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia)

Allison Lauren Devereaux London, ON
(McGill University, Vind)

Wendy Anne Elliott Wolfville, NS
(Acadia University)

Suzanne Hartmann Toronto, ON
(Ryerson University)

Virginia Rae Heffernan Toronto, ON
(Queen’s University, University of Toronto)

Michele Heather Henry Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto, Ryerson University)

Willy Kotiuga Pointe-Claire, QC
(Concordia University, University of Toronto)

Tamara Latinovic Tecumseh, ON
(University of Windsor, University of Toronto)

Sara Maretha Leslie Halifax, NS
(Vind)

Nicole Danielle Martina Halifax, NS
(Mount Saint Vincent University)

Celia Kathleen Milne Toronto, ON
(Queen’s University)

Nancy Fern Olivieri Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto, University of London, McMaster University)

Robin C Pacific Toronto, ON
(Dalhousie University, Regis College, York University)

Brady Robert Hugh Patterson Halifax, NS
(Guelph University)

Deborah A.M. Phillips Gatineau, QC
(University of British Columbia)

Alexis Nicole Pronovost London, ON
(University of Western Ontario)

Dylan Timothy Reid Toronto, ON
(University of Toronto, Oxon)

Sharron Jane Simpson Kelowna, BC
(University of British Columbia, York University)

Moira Frances Walker Victoria, BC
(Queen’s University)

Departmental Medals

Rebecca Marie Liptay
University Medal in Cinema and Media Studies

Sarah Emily Sharp
University Medal in Contemporary Studies

Em Grisdale
University Medal in Early Modern Studies

Michael Jacob Kishchuk
University Medal in Earth Sciences

Kathryn Ella Lawrence
University Medal in European Studies

Lydia Hanson
University Medal in German

Catherine Charlton
University Medal in History

Michael Jacob Kishchuk
University Medal in History of Science and Technology

Caroline Rose Jones
University Medal in Religious Studies

Lydia Hanson
University Medal in Social Anthropology

Mary Helena Berger
University Medal in Sociology

University of King’s College Medals

Isabelle Flack
King’s Medal

Sarah Maree Louise Moore
Jim MacNeill Prize

Dayne Robert Patterson
Governor-General’s Silver Medal