Copyright holder: Tyndale University, 3377 Bayview Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2M 3S4 Att.: Library Director, J. William Horsey Library Copyright: This Work has been made available by the authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research and may not be copied or reproduced except as permitted by the copyright laws of Canada without the written authority from the copyright owner. Copyright license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Tyndale University. “2022 Bachelor of Education Spring Convocation.” (2022) ***** Begin Content ****** [ Page 1 of 12 ] [ An oil lamp is on the left side of the page. ] [ A Tyndale crest is on the top right part of the page. ] TYNDALE UNIVERSITY [ Heading 1 ] 2022 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SPRING CONVOCATION [ Heading 1a ] Saturday, May 28, 2022 10:00 a.m. [ Page 1 ] [ Page 2 of 12 ] [ Order of Service ] [ Heading 2 ] Call to Worship (please stand) Dr. Melissa Davis Assistant Professor of Music & Worship Arts Academic Procession (please remain standing) Invocation (please remain standing) Dr. Rob Foster Assistant Professor of Education Singing of the National Anthem (please remain standing) O Canada O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee! Indigenous Land Acknowledgement & Welcome Dr. Marjory Kerr President & Vice Chancellor Graduating Student Address Gail Auyeung Introduced by Dr. Heather Birch, Associate Professor of Education 2022 Distinguished Service Award Introduced by Dr. Marjory Kerr Scripture Reading: Romans 8:19-21 Yvonne Messenger Assistant Professor and Practicum Team Lead [ Page ] 2 [ Page 3 of 12 ] [ continuation from previous page ] Introduction of Convocation Speaker Dr. Heather Birch Convocation Address: Longing for Relationship Dr. Terry LeBlanc Program Elder, Bachelor of Education Program Songs of Worship (please stand) Conferring of Degrees Dr. Marjory Kerr Dr. Barry Smith Senior Vice President Academic and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Prayer of Dedication Dr. Genie Kim Associate Professor of Education Congratulations from the Board of Governors Steven Holmes Chair of Tyndale Board of Governors Welcome to the Alumni Association Kevin Kirk Senior Vice President, External Relations Closing Remarks & Benediction Dr. Marjory Kerr Academic Recession (please stand) During the service, please turn off all electronic devices and keep aisles clear. [ Page ] 3 [ Page 4 of 12 ] [ Heading 3 ] GRADUATES [ Heading 3.1 ] Primary / Junior Track Vannesa Acosta Farheen Ali Darryl Andrade Rebecca Argueta Cruz Angela Di Castro Cecillia Dos Santos Vanessa Doyle Megan Evans Sydney Factor Rami Fahim Keven Gajeiro Lauren Galea Avril Lawrencepillai Yu-Ning Natasha Lin Esther Luk Maria-Elena Lupo Melissa Mccaig Laura Morra Jaenese Nelson Olivia Pietraszko Emma Praill Kristine Salazar Noble Sam Sarah Selvaratnam Reshma Siewnarine Ran Sun Shea Pow Wong Kalisa Young [ Heading 3.2 ] Junior / Intermediate Gail Auyeung Victoria Barbosa-Kaoudji Sawyer Blomme Samuel Chan Samantha Chiappetta Giulia Consiglio Adaoma Emenogu Julia Furtado Claire Gilchrist Sukhdeep Gill Sarai Khan Stevan Klipina Solouna Lioumanis Sidney LoRusso Valeria Magnifico Hermon Markos Franco Mazza Madison Middel Niviesha Muralidharan Mathew Ouzounis Darnell Samuels Nicole Sciulli Nathaniel Sit Fraser Tamas Abanoob Tawadrous Nishkka Vora Faris Zarifa [ Heading 3.3 ] Primary / Junior Track - With a Focus on Teaching French as a Second Language Marie-Danielle Daherot Fatima Habib Lara Haikal Alexandra Isaac Talya Prychodko Leayah Weekes-Graham [ Page ] 4 [ Page 5 of 12 ] [ Heading 4 ] AWARDS Bachelor of Education Faculty Award Sawyer Blomme Cecillia Dos Santos Bachelor of Education Faculty Advisor Award Kalisa Young Faris Zarifa Marion Ahrens Peer Recognition Award Gail Auyeung Bachelor of Education Service Award Marie-Danielle Daherot Julia Furtado Esther Luk Franco Mazza Madison Middel Risilience Award Fatima Habib [ Page ] 5 [ Page 6 of 12 ] [ Heading 5 ] STUDENT SPEAKER Gail Auyeung Gail Auyeung graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and is a Professional Engineer of Ontario. She strengthened her commitment to being a lifelong learner by going back to school and graduating from Tyndale’s Bachelor of Education program for Junior/Intermediate with a teachable in Mathematics. She is currently using these skills to help students achieve mathematical success in York and Durham school boards. She has demonstrated her passion for working with children through her years of experience as a lifeguard, swim instructor, competitive swim coach, and camp counselor. Gail volunteers and works in her community and local schools by providing assistance in reading, fundraising, and financial expertise. She also serves in her community by helping to run a support group for post-secondary students. Gail lives with her husband and three girls in Markham, Ontario. Motivated by her deep-rooted Christian faith, Gail is dedicated to serving and inspiring students to love learning. [ Page ] 6 [ Page 7 of 12 ] [ Heading 6 ] CONVOCATION SPEAKER Terry LeBlanc, PhD, DD, DD (hc) Terry LeBlanc was born in Toronto to a family of intertwined relational history; his birth grandfather was Mi’kmaq and his grandfather of birth record, Acadian. His family and extended family members identify with each to varying degrees, some fully engaged in Mi’kmaq ways of being and culture, some more in the Acadian cultural context, still others “simply Canadian.” Though conscious of their mixed ancestry, Terry was raised by his parents to embrace, value, and live into the Mi’kmaw culture and lifeways. Terry and his wife Bev are in their 50th year of marriage. They have three adult children - twin daughters, Jennifer, and Jeanine, and one son, Matt. He is the founding chair and current Director of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community (NAIITS). In addition to directing the work of NAIITS, he serves as instructor and/ or consultant in the decolonization of curriculum at Acadia Divinity College, the University of Divinity in Melbourne, Australia, and Tyndale University. He has over 45 years of Indigenous community-based experience as an educator in theology, cultural anthropology, and community development practice. In 2010, for his work on the creation of NAIITS, he became the 28th recipient of the Dr. E. H. Johnson Memorial Award for Innovation, an award he holds in common with Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and Bishop Elias Shakour of Palestine. In 2015, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Acadia University, and in 2019, he was awarded a second honorary Doctor of Divinity from Knox College at the University of Toronto. Terry holds an interdisciplinary PhD from Asbury Theological Seminary, specializing in Theology and Anthropology. He also holds a certification in Asset-based Community Development from the Case Western Reserve University’s Global Excellence in Management (GEM) program. He is also an ordained clergyperson. [ Page ] 7 [ Page 8 of 12 ] [ Heading 7 ] BOARD OF GOVERNORS Reg Allatt Zoe Chan Ross Clark Kim Evans Steven Holmes Marjory Kerr Joanna la Fleur Geoffrey Moore Beverley Muir Toks Olaoluwa Dale Patterson Nancy Ross Ashoor Yousif [ Heading 8 ] SENIOR ADMINISTRATION Marjory Kerr, PhD President & Vice Chancellor Beth Green, PhD Provost & Chief Academic Officer Kevin Kirk, MBA Senior Vice President, External Relations Arnold Neufeldt-Fast, PhD Vice President Academic & Dean of the Seminary Glen Roadknight Senior Vice President, Administrative & Support Services Barry Smith, PhD Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of Undergraduate Studies [ Heading 9 ] PRESIDENTS EMERITI William McRae, DMin Brian Stiller, DMin [ Page ] 8 [ Page 9 of 12 ] [ Heading 10 ] FACULTY Samuel Alagurajah, MBA Paul Arsenault, PhD Kenneth Badley, PhD Heather Birch, PhD Joseph Bishay, BEd Alexander Breitkopf, PhD Eric Crouse, PhD Melissa Davis, DMA Richard Davis, PhD Melanie East, PhD Brad Faught, PhD Robert Foster, EdD Paul Franks, PhD William Gardner, PhD Cyril Guerette, PhD Natalie Guriel, CMA Vivette Henry, PhD Genie Kim, PhD Terry LeBlanc, PhD Adam Lee, DPhil Mary Kate Looby, MA Jane MacIntyre, MA Scott Masson, PhD Matthew McBurney, PhD Yvonne Messenger,PhD (cand.) Ken Michell, DWS Bradley Noel, ThD Benjamin Reynolds, PhD Nancy Ross, PhD Daniel Scott, DMin Andrew Witt, PhD [ Heading 11 ] FACULTY WITH SPECIAL DISTINCTION Craig Carter, PhD Rupen Das, DMin Alan Fung, ScD Ian Gentles, PhD Carla Nelson, PhD [ Heading 12 ] ADJUNCT FACULTY Charmain Brown, MEd Alan Davey, DMin Dale Dawson, ThD Beverley Muir, MEd David Robinson, PhD [ Heading 13 ] EMERITUS FACULTY Elizabeth Davey, PhD Erwin Penner, PhD J. Beth Posterski, PhD Stanely Walters, PhD Glenn Wyper, PhD [ Page ] 9 [ Page 10 of 12 ] [ Heading 14 ] ABOUT TYNDALE UNIVERSITY Tyndale University was founded in 1894 as the Toronto Bible Training School. Later it changed its name to Toronto Bible College and in 1968 merged with the London College of Bible and Missions to become Ontario Bible College. The Seminary was established in 1976 to offer graduate theological education. In 1998, the name Tyndale was assumed, honouring William Tyndale (1494-1536), the early English reformer whose commitment to making Scripture available to all persons led him to undertake the first English translation of the Bible from original languages. He is a model for scholarship, faith, and vision. In 2003, following a robust review by the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB), Tyndale was granted university college status by the Province of Ontario. In 2007, Tyndale received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and from the Ontario College of Teachers to offer a Bachelor of Education program. The Seminary’s graduate degrees, including the Doctor of Ministry degree, are accredited by The Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. In early 2020, following another review by PEQAB and their recommendation to the Ministry, Ministerial consent was granted to use the name Tyndale University. Tyndale’s name was legally changed in December 2020 through an act of legislation to Tyndale University to clarify its standing as a postsecondary institution that focuses on high-quality academics and professional programs at the undergraduate, seminary and graduate levels. Undergraduate level options include a BA, BBA, BRE, and BEd degree or a certificate in Christian Studies. Graduate level options include an MA, MTS, MDiv, DMin, post-DMin, or graduate diploma. Tyndale presently serves 1,600 students annually representing more than 40 denominations and 60 ethnic backgrounds. Today, Tyndale alumni are making a difference in the world and are working in private, public and not-for-profit sectors. [ Page ] 10 [ Page 11 of 12 ] [ Heading 15 ] MISSION STATEMENT Tyndale is dedicated to the pursuit of truth, to excellence in teaching, learning and research, for the enriching of mind, heart and character, to serve the church and the world for the glory of God. [ Page ] 11 [ Page 12 of 12 ] Tyndale Chapel 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M2M 3S4 Phone: 416.226.6620 www.tyndale.ca ***** This is the end of the e-text. This e-text was brought to you by Tyndale University, J. William Horsey Library - Tyndale Digital Collections *****