Holland College holds Charlottetown and area graduation

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Gathering prior to the graduation ceremonies were Ed Lawlor, guest speaker and President, DeltaWare Systems Inc., Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor, Dean Lewis, recipient of the Governor General?s Medal, and Katherine Peardon, student speaker and graduate of the Accounting Technology program.

May 27, 2008, Charlottetown, PE -- One hundred and sixty four Holland College students celebrated their graduation with ceremonies held Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.  

Katherine Peardon, a graduating student from the Accounting Technology program, spoke on behalf of the graduates. Guest Speaker at the graduation was Mr. Ed Lawlor, President, DeltaWare Systems Inc.

For the ninth time in its history, Holland College awarded the distinguished Governor General’s Medal. The Governor General’s Medal is awarded to a graduate of a two year Diploma program who best exemplifies the ideals of the specific program of study and who demonstrates academic excellence.  Only one medal is awarded per college so a recipient is in competition with other students in all programs on all campuses of Holland College.

The Collegiate Bronze Medallion was presented by the Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor. The 2008 recipient was Dean Lewis, a graduate of the Construction Technology program. Dean excelled in the program both scholastically and from an extracurricular perspective. He is actively involved in his community, is a volunteer firefighter and Captain of the St. Peter’s Fire Department and a member of the community theatre having acted in various plays at the St. Peter’s Playhouse. He and his family live in St. Peter’s.

Following is a list of the graduating students, as provided by the College:

ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY

Barbara C. Barrett, Charlottetown; Marilyn Chandler, Charlottetown; Crystal Dawn Gaudet, Summerside; Hayley Elizabeth Ireson, Elmwood/Bonshaw; Rhonda King, Winsloe; Katrina Kurylyk, Miscouche; Shelley M. Ling, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Adam MacIntyre, Savage Harbour; Leanne MacKinnon, Charlottetown; Heather May MacPhee, Cardigan; Elizabeth Molyneaux, Charlottetown; Katherine Peardon, Charlottetown; Anna M. Pineau, North Rustico; Jaimie Trainor, Gaspereaux; Christine M. Watts, Morell.

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Jesse Campbell, Vernon Bridge; **Dennis Cormier, Summerside; Derek Henderson, Charlottetown; Shannon O’Neill, Charlottetown; Ivan Reynolds, French River; ***Kyle Russell, Bathurst, N.B.; Christine Sherren, Crapaud.

**      Recipient of the Architectural Technology Thesis Award presented by the Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of PEI

***      Recipient of the Architectural Technology Program Award for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Ability

BIOSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Heidi Arsenault, Scales Pond; Andrew Breeze, Charlottetown; Matthew Bryenton, Charlottetown; John Carruthers, Charlottetown; Cavell Critch, Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L.; Joshua Kelly, Charlottetown; Ying Long, Charlottetown; Roberta MacQueen, Charlottetown; Mitchell MacRae, Belfast, P.E.I.; Nicholas McCarville, Charlottetown; Ashley Patriquen, Charlottetown; John Pineau, Charlottetown; Holly Lynn Richard, Abram's Village; Beth Trueman, Amherst, N.S.; Heather J. Wotten, Charlottetown.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Krista Bell, Murray River; Billy Cameron, Hampton; Jonathan Cameron, Cornwall, P.E.I.; **Shelley Cole, Kensington; Brett Cooke, St. George, N.B.; Rebecca Coulter, Charlottetown; Katie DesRoches, Miscouche; Shawn P. Gallant, Wheatley River;
Pamela Jay, Augustine Cove; **Heather Langin, Summerside; Jimena Larkin, Medellin, Colombia; Nathan MacAulay, Souris; Leah Fiona MacInnis, Charlottetown; Daniel McDonald, Truro, N.S.; Alison McKenna, Alberry Plains; Diane Morgan, Covehead; Stacy Palmer, Montague; Laura Radanovich, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Wahida Temor, Charlottetown; Andres Vallejo, Barranguilla, Colombia; Merrett Wallace, Silton, Sask.
        
** Recipients of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty Business Planning Award

COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Brian Bushey, Hamilton, Ont.; Tyler A. Clements, Campbellton, P.E.I.; **Shawn Gallant, Charlottetown; Sean Morrison, Salmon Beach, N.B.; Ryan Rout Gallant, Cornwall, P.E.I.

**     Recipient of the Computer Engineering Technology Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Recipient of the Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Prince Edward Island Thesis Award

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Wally Anderson, Charlottetown; Carolyn Arsenault, South Rustico; Darren Arsenault, Summerside; Dennis Cantin, Charlottetown;  Andrew Gosby, Charlottetown; Denise LeClerc, Charlottetown; Robert MacCallum, Charlottetown; **Jaclyn Rankin, Pictou, N.S.; Joshua Shepard, Charlottetown; Liang Wang, Nanjing, Jiangsu; Pu Zhang, Beijing, China.
                
**    Recipient of the Computer Information Systems Student Award for Aptitude and Proficiency

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Tyler J. Anderson, Green Meadows; Devan Arsenault, Tignish; Matthew DesRoches, Summerside; Daryl Ellis, Charlottetown; Evan Gaudet, Pleasant View; Michael Jones, Tignish; Dean Lewis, St. Peter's Bay; Marea O'Halloran, Brockton, P.E.I.; Alex Reynolds, Exmouth/Devon, England; Richie Schroeder, Alberton; Andrew Vrecar, Charlottetown; Jennifer Whitlock, Stratford, P.E.I.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Shane Cook-Wasnidge, CFOT, Charlottetown; ***Andrew LeBlanc, CFOT, Margaree, N.S.; **Justin Michael Perry, CFOT, Summerside; Josh Sellar, CFOT, Argyle Shore; Rodney Smith, CFOT, Charlottetown.
    
**     Recipient of the Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists of Prince Edward Island Thesis Award

***     Recipient of the Electronics Engineering Technology Award for Outstanding Ability, Class Participation and Academic Excellence

CFOT - Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Fiber Optic Association

ENVIRONMENTAL APPLIED SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Michael A. Willcock, Palmer Road.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

April Baird, New Glasgow, N.S.; Etienne Benson, Charlottetown; Kristin Cheverie, East Point; Faye Cousins, Kensington; Lauran Garrett, Charlottetown; Joao Faissal Gomes, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba; Mike MacDougall, Charlottetown; Kyle Manning, Charlottetown; Stephanie Martens, Winnipeg, Man.; Ashley McDonald, Charlottetown; Emily Jane McGill, Rothesay, N.B.; Ashlen Smith, Stratford, P.E.I; PJ Stephen, Charlottetown; Derreck Stewart, Charlottetown; Kelley Toombs, Charlottetown; Brittany Wallis, Charlottetown; Jenna Wentzell, Bridgewater, N.S.

JOURNALISM

Stephen Daniel Brun, Charlottetown; **Lindsay Ann Carroll, Winnipeg, Man.; Matthew Daye, North Sydney, N.S.; Douglas Donald Dickieson, Charlottetown; Margie Holmes, Charlottetown; Colin Roger MacLean, South West Lot 16; Christy Marsters, Hantsport, N.S.; ***Stacey Murray, Hillsborough, N.B.; Nathan Rochford, Riverview, N.B.; ****Megan Walsh, Borden-Carleton; ***Teresa Wright, Charlottetown.
    
**     Recipient of the Atlantic Journalism Award Prize of Excellence

***    Co-Winners of the Daley Award

****    Recipient of the Journal-Pioneer Magazine Story Prize

MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Meaghan Beaton, Charlottetown; Blayre Canfield, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Chelsea Clarkin, Summerside; Meghan Coyle, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Kelly Craswell, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Christine Creamer, Marshfield; Joyce A. Creelman, Summerside; Amber Cudio, Hunter River; Amanda Gallant, Summerside; Kandice Gallant, Hunter River; Christine Gauthier, Charlottetown; Janelle Gillis, Bonshaw; Maegan Jones, Bonshaw; Tanya Kemp, Wellington; Angela Laybolt, St. Peter's Bay; Kristi Livingstone, Bridgetown, P.E.I.; Shanna MacDonald,    Charlottetown; Tamara MacDonald, Charlottetown; Robin MacDougall-MacCallum, New Haven; Kathryn Mallett, York; Kelly Mallett, St. Louis; Lindsay Maxfield, Summerside; Amanda McKenna, Summerside; Tabatha Milligan, Summerside; Allison Morrow, Harrington; Utah Profitt, Kensington; Kimberley Raynor, Enmore; Ellen Rice, Cardigan; Caleigh Rossiter, Morell.

PHOTOGRAPHY and DIGITAL IMAGING

Greg Adey, Truro, N.S.; Spencer Birt, Charlottetown; Jeremy Boorne, Sackville, N.B.; Colleen Fagner, Old Perlican, N.L.; Katie Forrest, Orangeville, Ont.; Katelyn Fraser, Charlottetown; Danielle Furlong, Truro, N.S.; Paul Pansegrau, Charlottetown; William Sheppard, Sackville, N.B.; Michael Webb, Sydney, N.S.

RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Michelle M. King, Alberton; Emily Marie McKenna, Charlottetown; Trish Marie McNeill, Charlottetown; Nathan Shand, Bear Point, N.S.; Kyle Wightman, Stratford, P.E.I.
    
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY

Tiffany Jones, Cornwall, P.E.I.


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