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Zoology grad Ashley Kerik has ambitions of study freshwater sharks.

From Australia, Asia (and a few spots in-between) to academia

By Christine Zeindler on June 6, 2018

Ashley Kerik has always had itchy feet. Since graduating from high school, she approached the world as one big laboratory, where new discoveries were just around the bend.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Biology, Convocation, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

From left: Astrophysicist Victoria Kaspi, Splatsin First Nation Elder Rosalind Williams and Entrepreneur Anthony von Mandl.

UBC Okanagan confers three honorary degrees in 2018

By Nathan Skolski on June 6, 2018

UBC’s Okanagan campus will not only be celebrating its students this week but will also be awarding three honorary degrees to business leader Anthony von Mandl, Splatsin First Nation Elder Rosalind Williams and astrophysicist Victoria Kaspi.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Convocation

2017 graduates throw their mortarboards into the air to celebrate their success after receiving their degrees.

UBC Okanagan hosts six graduation ceremonies this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2018

UBC Okanagan’s gym and courtyard will be filled with traditional ceremony, shouts of celebrations and lifetime memories for two days this week.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Convocation, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work

Bahar Heydari's (left) experience at UBC Okanagan inspired her mother (Mandana Heydari, right) to consider graduate studies at the Faculty of Management.

UBC Okanagan education a family affair for mother and daughter

By Simone Blais on June 15, 2017

Normally the torch is passed down through generations. But for the Heydari family, the experience at UBC’s Okanagan campus has inspired a mother to follow her daughter’s footsteps.

Posted in News Features | Tagged Convocation, Faculty of Management

2017 graduates throw their mortarboards into the air to celebrate their success after receiving their degrees.

Graduates celebrated during convocation at UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on June 9, 2017

President makes each ceremony remarkable with songs, a football, and a sense of humour.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Convocation

Newly-minted PhD grad Walaa Moursi and her PhD supervisor Professor Heinz Bauschke celebrate her Governor General gold medal award.

UBC mathematician wins Governor General’s gold medal

By Patty Wellborn on June 9, 2017

A math whiz, who moved with her family more than 10,000 kilometers to continue her education, is UBC’s recipient of the gold 2017 Governor General Academic Medal—one of Canada’s most prestigious academic awards.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Convocation, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics

UBC student Raphael Nowak (centre left) balances volunteer work with a busy school calendar and is still at the top of his class.

Student juggles search and rescue role while scoring top grades

By Patty Wellborn on June 7, 2017

Saving lives and acing school just an ordinary day for this student

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Convocation, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning

One of Canada’s most iconic Aboriginal artists Alex Janvier will be presented with an honorary degree at UBC on June 8.

UBC grants honorary degree to iconic artist Alex Janvier

By Patty Wellborn on June 6, 2017

UBC’s Okanagan campus is celebrating not only the accomplishments of its students during convocation this week but also the unique work of Canadian artist Alex Janvier.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Arts, Convocation, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

More than 1,650 students will receive their degrees at UBC’s Okanagan campus this week.

More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2017

For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, College of Graduate Studies, Community Culture and Global Studies, Computer Science, Convocation, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Economics, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Gender and Women's Studies, Geography, History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, SoE Spotlight, Sociology

Dr. Roberta Bondar and UBC Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Okanagan campus Deborah Buszard pose together after Thursday’s ceremony.

Astronaut and water scientist conferred with honorary degrees at UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on June 10, 2016

UBC Okanagan’s courtyard is where pomp and circumstance meet shouts of joy and colourful festivities as hundreds of freshly-minted graduates celebrate their accomplishments at the university’s convocation ceremonies.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Convocation, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences

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