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Copyright license: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Citation:Tyndale University College & Seminary. “2019 Spring Convocation Bachelor of Education, 2017-2018 Cohort.” (2019) ***** Begin Content ****** [ Page 1 of 16 ] [ Tyndale logo and name of institution the top of the page. ] [ An oil lamp is on the left side column of the page with the blue backgound. ] [ Heading 1 ] TYNDALE • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY • [ Heading 1.1 ] 2019 SPRING CONVOCATION BACHELOR OF EDUCATION 2017-2018 COHORT Saturday, May 25, 2019 10:00 a.m. Tyndale Chapel 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M2M 3S4 [ Page 2 of 16 ] [ deleted page because it is an empty page ] [ Page 3 of 16 ] [ Heading 2 ] ABOUT TYNDALE [ Heading 2.1] THE HISTORY Tyndale University College & Seminary was founded in 1894 as the Toronto Bible Training School. Later known as Toronto Bible College, it merged with the London College of Bible and Missions in 1968 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. He is a model for scholarship, faith, and vision. In 2003, Tyndale was accorded 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 Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), In 2007, Tyndale purchased the Morrow Park property from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto. Tyndale is an evangelical, transdenominational school with more than 12,900 alumni. [ Heading 2.2] THE MISSION 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. [ Heading 2.3] UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MISSION Tyndale’s university education seeks to deepen knowledge, cultivate wisdom and develop character through the humanities, arts, and sciences, for service to Christ and the world. During the ceremony, please turn off all electronic devices and keep aisles clear. 3 [ Page 4 of 16 ] [ order of the ceremony ] [ Heading 3 ] 2019 SPRING CONVOCATION Musical Prelude Tyndale Band Call to Worship (please stand) Dr. Ken Michell Instructor, Music & Worship Arts Processional (please remain standing) Dr. Ken Michell/Tyndale Band [ hymn title ] All Creatures Of Our God And King [ verse 1 ] All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia alleluia Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia [ verse 2 ] Thou rushing wind that art so strong Ye clouds that sail in heaven along O praise Him alleluia Thou rising morn in praise rejoice Ye lights of evening find a voice O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia [ verse 3 ] Thou flowing water pure and clear Make music for thy Lord to hear Alleluia alleluia Thou fire so masterful and bright Thou givest us both warmth and light O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia [ verse 4 ] And all ye ones of tender heart Forgiving others take your part O sing ye alleluia Ye who long pain and sorrow bear Praise God and on Him cast your care O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia 4 [ Page 5 of 16 ] [ verse 5 ] Let all things their Creator bless And worship Him in humbleness O praise Him alleluia Praise praise the Father praise the Son And praise the Spirit Three in One O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia Invocation (please remain standing) Dr. John Wilkinson Chancellor Singing of the National Anthem (please remain standing) [ National Anthem ] O Canada [ verse 1 ] 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! [ verse 2 ] Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer, Hold our Dominion, in thy loving care. Help us to find, O God, in thee, A lasting rich reward. As waiting for the better day, We ever stand on guard. God keep our land, glorious and free. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee! Welcome Dr. Gary Nelson President & Vice Chancellor 5 [ Page 6 of 16 ] [ continuation from previous page ] Tribute to Professor Rick Cunningham Assistant Professor of Education; Associate Director, Bachelor of Education Program 2017-2018 Cohort Graduating Student Speaker Elizabeth Da Silva, BEd Introduced by Prof Rick Cunningham Scripture Reading 1 Peter 7:8 - 11 and Psalm 84:1 - 7 Renelle Blythe, BEd Introduction of the Convocation Speaker Dr. Heather Birch Associate Professor of Education; Director, Bachelor of Education Program Convocation Address "What was it Like?" Dr. Carla Nelson Associate Professor of Education Congregational Song (please stand) [ hymn title ] Build My Life [ verse 1 ] Worthy of ev’ry song we could ever sing Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe We live for You [ verse 2 ] Jesus the name above ev’ry other name Jesus the only one who could ever save Worthy of ev’ry breath we could ever breathe We live for You We live for You [ verse 3 ] Holy there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are 6 [ Page 7 of 16 ] [ continuation from verse 3 ] And fill me with Your heart And lead me in Your Love to those around me [ verse 4 ] I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken Conferring of Degrees Dr. John Wilkinson Dr. Gary Nelson Dr. Barry Smith Blessing of Program Elder Dr. Terry LeBlanc Program Elder, Bachelor of Education Program Welcome to the Alumni Association Kevin Kirk Senior Vice President, External Relations & Enrollment Management Congratulations from the Board of Governors Steve Holmes Chair, Tyndale Board of Governors Closing Remarks & Benediction Dr. Gary Nelson 7 [ Page 8 of 16 ] Recessional (please stand) Dr. Ken Michell / Tyndale Band [ hymn title ] Cornerstone [ verse 1 ] My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly trust in Jesus' Name Chorus: Christ alone Cornerstone Weak made strong in the Saviour's love Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all [ verse 2 ] When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil My anchor holds within the veil Chorus [ verse 3 ] When He shall come with trumpet sound Oh may I then in Him be found Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless stand before the throne Chorus Refreshments Served in Van Norman Alumni Hall Tyndale Band: Abigail Ali, Morgan Clark, Rachel Langford, Keltan Leisk, Ryan MacKinnon, Dr. Ken Michell. Adam Morton [ hymn credits ] All Creatures Of Our God And King: St. Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper, Ken Michell 0 Canada: Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier, Calixa Lavallee, Robert Stanley Weir Build My Life: Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett Cornerstone: Edward Mote, Eric Liljero, Jonas Myrin, Reuben Morgan, William Batchelder Bradbury All songs used by permission. CCLI #140653 8 [ Page 9 of 16 ] [ Heading 4 ] GRADUATES [ Heading 4.1 ] BACHELOR OF EDUCATION [ Heading 4.1.1 ] Primary/ Junior Adna Ahmed Jeini Albaho Ginger Beard-Martin Kelly Benjamin Mikayla Berneski Michelle Bowman Diana Crasto Melinda Cuffy Elizabeth Da Silva Shelly-Ann Douse Rita Duah Dennis Duong Sandra Emerson Dharminder Grewal Leila Hassanle Annemarie Holland Lorna Lang Melissa Mastrangelo Jeannine Menjivar Kloe Moore Jessica Rossy Alexander Roumbanis Nicole Rybinski Jan Nigel Santos Anne Savidge Rylie Rebecca Scott Hannah Shadd Erica Shtulberg Alexandra Smith Christine Townsend Frederika Walker Heidi Wolker Emily Zator [ Heading 4.1.2 ] Junior/ Intermediate Renelle Blythe Amanda Cruz Antonio Di Corte Robin Evans Desiree Gabriel Orestis Ilias Robinson Inkster April Irums-lrumekhai Rayna James Christopher Jaworski Erica John Rajanayagam Don La Rosa Helen Leimonis Adriaan Makariak Alexandra Pereira Jason Persic Victoria Pinos Pinos Tharsika Puranthirathasan Anjali Shah Meghan Snelgrove Harold Tam Chaeyoung Yoon 9 [ Page 10 of 16 ] [ Heading 5 ] GRADUATION AWARDS [ Heading 5.1 ] Bachelor of Education Faculty Award Ginger Beard-Martin Jason Persic Bachelor of Education Faculty Advisor Award Amanda Cruz Alexandra Smith Marion Ahrens Peer Recognition Award for "Outstanding Contribution to the Program” Renette Blythe Bachelor of Education Service Awards Erica John Rajanayagam Jessica Rossy Anjali Shah 10 [ Page 11 of 16 ] [ Heading 6 ] BOARD OF GOVERNORS Reg Allatt Clarence Buckle Ross Clark Kim Evans Brad Faught Donald Goertz Marina Hanna Steven Holmes, Chair Larry Law Wallace Leung Geoffrey Moore Beverley Muir Gary Nelson Barth Netterfield Dale Patterson, Vice Chair Harriet Thornhill Aileen Van Ginkel Andrew Williams [ Heading 7 ] SENIOR ADMINISTRATION John Wilkinson, DD Chancellor Gary Nelson, DMin President & Vice Chancellor Janet Clark, PhD Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of the Seminary Kevin Kirk, MBA Senior Vice President, External Relations & Enrollment Management Cathy Parker, MBA Director of Corporate Affairs & Board Governance Glen Roadknight Senior Vice President, Administrative and Support Services Barry Smith, PhD Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of the University College [ Heading 8 ] STUDENT SERVICES Brenda Ho, BBA Registrar George Sweetman, MCS Dean of Student Life 11 [ Page 12 of 16 ] [ Heading 9 ] FACULTY [ Heading 9.1 ] University College Faculty Paul Arsenault, PhD Kenneth Badley, PhD Heather Birch, PhD Joseph Bishay, BEd Trevor Brown, MA Craig Carter, PhD Eric Crouse, PhD Rick Cunningham, MEd Melissa Davis, DMA Richard Davis, PhD Natasha Duquette, PhD Brad Faught, PhD Robert Foster, EdD Paul Franks, PhD William Gardner, PhD Cyril Guerette, PhD Vivette Henry, PhD Anthony Hutchinson, PhD Genie Kim, PhD Terry Leblanc, PhD Jane MacIntyre, MA Scott Masson, PhD Ken Michell, DWS Carla Nelson, PhD Bradley Noel, ThD Nathanael Ojong, PhD Hugh Rendle, MLS Benjamin Reynolds, PhD Nancy Ross, PhD Daniel Scott, DMin Daniel Wong, DMin [ Heading 9.2 ] Adjunct Faculty Derek Chisholm, PhD Alan Davey, DMin Dale Dawson, ThD Beverley Muir, MEd [ Heading 9.3 ] Faculty with Special Distinction Rupen Das, DMin Alan Fung, ScD Ian Gentles, PhD Doug Hayhoe, PhD [ Heading 9.4 ] Bachelor of Education Faculty Advisors & Instructors Giovanna Andrews, MEd Christine Castaldo, MRE Julie Di Vittorio, MEd Bryan Dixon, MA Kristen Goodman, MEd Janis Hay, BEd Peter Kear, MEd Mary Inkster, MEd Cheryl Metcalf, BEd Dan Miller, BEd Mark Miller, MA Patty Orecchio, MSc Jocelyn Paas, MA Nikole Perreault, MEd David Pollard, BEd Carol Scaini, MEd Sandra Walters, BEd Joanne Williams, BEd 12 [ Page 13 of 16 ] [ Heading 10 ] FACULTY EMERITI Elizabeth Davey, PhD Professor Emerita of English Literature Erwin Pennner, PhD Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies J. Beth Posterski, PhD Professor Emerita of Christian Ministries Stanley Walters, PhD Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies Glenn Wyper, PhD Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Studies [ Heading 11 ] PRESIDENTS EMERITI William McRae, DMin Brian Stiller, DMin 13 [ Page 14 of 16 ] [ Heading 12 ] GRADUATING STUDENT SPEAKER [ Heading 12.1 ] Elizabeth Da Silva, BEd With a degree in Disabilities Studies from Ryerson University, and 15 years dedicated as an Educational Assistant working with individuals with disabilities, Elizabeth Da Silva is completely equipped with skills and experience, as well as she is deeply passionate about her career and has gained an excellent voice for advocacy. Her love and passion for working with students with disabilities came from a personal experience of having a child with a disability. Her voice made a difference in which would benefit her son's abilities to complete his education with great accomplishments. This was her drive for further educating herself. Due to her life experiences, she is driven to be a teacher that makes a positive difference in a student's life, as well as educating the parents she meets. Her knowledge and inspiration shall inspire students, parents, and educators to become successful in the education system. Elizabeth is currently teaching in an LTD grade 1 and 2 split class. She loves what she does and hopes to gain more knowledge as a life learner in the education sector. Elizabeth hopes to have her own classroom one day, where she can influence others to achieve and become successful. 14 [ Page 15 of 16 ] [ Heading 13 ] CONVOCATION SPEAKER [ Heading 13.1 ] Carla Dawn Nelson, PhD Carla Dawn Nelson is proud to be from the prairies of Saskatchewan. Her first association with Tyndale was as a student in the 1980's. She became the Director of the Bachelor of Education program in 2007 and named Associate Professor of Education in 2010. Carla's academic life began at the University of Regina where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981 (English and Psychology). This was followed by a Diploma in Christian Studies from Regent College and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan. Her graduate work involved a Master of Divinity from Tyndale where she received the Faculty Award presented to outstanding graduates who display personal maturity, academic ability, and leadership expertise. This was followed by a Master of Education degree in 1994 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the area of Teacher Formation in 2003, both from the University of Alberta. Her experience in both public and private schools is extensive. Her assignments have included teaching Language Arts, English and French as a Second Language, counselling as a school-based certified psychologist, as well as in school administration. In 1999, the distinguished nature of her educational contributions was recognized when she was named the YWCA Woman of Distinction for Education in the city of Edmonton. In that same year, she also received the Superintendent's Award from the Edmonton Public School Board. Her contributions have extended internationally as an educational consultant with various organizations in Bolivia, Kenya, and India. On a more personal level, Carla's most meaningful connections are with her husband, Gary, her daughter Stacy and son-in-law Phil, and her grand-children, Garrett, Katjana, Malcolm and Annika. They, along with other family members, provide a community of love and support that is deep and unending and for which she is exceedingly grateful. As Carla leaves Tyndale, she will turn her attention to family members and to Canadian Baptist Ministries' personnel and partner churches in several African countries. 15 [ Page 16 of 16 ] [ Heading 14 ] TYNDALE • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY • 3377 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M2M 3S4 Telephone: 416.226.6620 Fax: 416.226.6746 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 *****