Centre for Community Services & Early Childhood
Friday, June 14, 2024, 10:15 AM Ceremony Details | School of Social & Community Services, School of Deaf & Deafblind Studies, and School of Early Childhood
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Over this convocation week, we commemorate all your hard work and accomplishments to get to this moment.
As a George Brown College student, the city was your classroom. Now, on this next step in your journey, you'll take the skills you developed and the real-world experience you gained to launch an exciting career path. As a George Brown graduate, you are part of a strong alumni network with shared interests and deep connections to the fabric of Toronto. We can't wait to see what you'll do next.
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Livestream
Order of Ceremony
STUDENT PROCESSIONAL
The Keynote Music Group
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL
Alex Thompson – Piper
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Janene Christiansen, Registrar and Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrolment
O CANADA
The Keynote Music Group
HONOUR SONG
Albert Therrien
WELCOME AND OPENING
Janene Christiansen
CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE TO GRADUATES
Noella M. Milne, Chancellor
DEAN’S INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Patricia Chorney Rubin, Dean, Centre for Health Sciences and Centre for Community Services and Early Childhood
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Daniel (Danny) Anckle, Executive Director, Cecil Community Centre – City of Toronto
CONFERRING OF HONORARY COMMUNITY WORKER DIPLOMA
Noella M. Milne
Dr. Gervan Fearon, President, George Brown College
Patricia Chorney Rubin
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS
Megan McCarthy, Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language – English)
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES AND CONFERRING OF CREDENTIALS
Dr. Eileen De Courcy, Vice-President, Academic
Noella M. Milne
Dr. Gervan Fearon
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO GRADUATES
Dr. Gervan Fearon
CLOSING
Janene Christiansen
RECESSIONAL
The audience will remain standing, if able, until members of the procession have left the theatre.
Speakers
Valedictorian
Megan McCarthy
Graduate 2024
Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language-English)
Megan's message
"The basis of our character, the impact we have on others, and the values we uphold will matter well beyond our career titles. As we leave George Brown College, let’s not only chase our career dreams but also nourish these attributes we’ve strengthened during our time here. As we step into this next chapter of our lives, let’s remember that it's not just about the destination, but also about the journey. Along the way, we will encounter challenges, triumphs, and moments of self-discovery. Embrace these experiences; they will shape us into the individuals we want to become. Together, we can embark on this next adventure with courage, determination, and an unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the world."
Keynote speaker
Daniel (Danny) Anckle
Executive Director, Cecil Community Centre – City of Toronto
Daniel Anckle's bio
For more than 25 years, Daniel Anckle has worked and volunteered in the not-for-profit sector with children, youth and communities. He is currently Executive Director of the Cecil Community Centre in Toronto. His previous roles include Director of Resident Access and Support Services for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, and Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club, Scouts Canada, Central Neighbourhood House, and the Jamaican Canadian Association.
From his role as Vice Chair to his membership in the Constituency Council at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Mr. Anckle remains consistent in his drive to remove barriers and enhance access for marginalized people.
Mr. Anckle has received several awards and recognition including United Way Leaders of Today, Ontario Volunteer Service Award, CNIB Century of Change Award, and the Toronto South Local Immigration Partnership - Collaboration Award.
Mr. Anckle is a lifelong learner. He has received regulatory board member certification from the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation. He also earned a Certificate in the Essentials of Governance for Public Sector Boards from the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), a Certificate in the Fundamentals of Governance from Queen’s University School of Business, Certificates from the Schulich School of Business, York University, in the Executive Program in Leading Sustainable Strategic Change and the Executive Directors’ Institute (EDI).
As a graduate of George Brown College’s innovative Child and Youth Care program, Mr. Anckle learned all the skills for being a caring practitioner. He was recently appointed to the Ontario College of Teachers as Vice Chair of the Standards of Practice and Education Committee.
Congratulatory Messages
Dr. Gervan Fearon
George Brown College President
President's message
Dear Graduate,
Congratulations on your graduation from George Brown College. Today is a milestone, one that you may rightly cherish, with pride of accomplishment, for the rest of your life. Your graduation is a culmination of your hard work, commitment to excellence and eagerness to learn and grow through your educational experience at George Brown.
As we celebrate together, I hope you will take a moment to reflect on how you have grown, personally and professionally, during your time at George Brown and to look to your future, knowing that the knowledge and skills you have gathered here will be a strong foundation for success in your field.
So today, let us celebrate all you have accomplished and anticipate all you will accomplish in the years ahead. Your graduation from George Brown College marks the start of a bright future of new possibilities. I wish you the best on your journey.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gervan Fearon
President
George Brown College
Noella M. Milne
George Brown College Chancellor
Chancellor's message
Dear Graduate,
I am delighted to celebrate your achievement with you today, alongside your family and friends.
Your graduation from George Brown College is a culmination of your hard work and the start of exciting new ventures. Today, you are joining an alumni community that is making impactful contributions to our city, province, Canada and the world. You have within you the capacity to add to this legacy, and I want you to know that we at George Brown are looking forward to cheering you on.
As a graduate, you are an ambassador for the college. You take the knowledge and skills you’ve gained here and share them with the world as you carry forward the values you have adopted as a result of your George Brown experience. As you progress in your career and life, please remember there are so many ways to remain connected to the college.
There is always a place for you at George Brown College.
Sincerely,
Noella M. Milne
Chancellor
Dr. Bruce Choy
Chair of the Board of Governors
Chair's message
Dear Graduate,
On behalf of the Board of Governors of George Brown College, it is my pleasure to congratulate you.
Your decision to attend George Brown College was a wise investment, and I know it will pay dividends as you move forward in your chosen field. Because George Brown’s programs are developed in collaboration with industry experts, you can be confident that you are leaving here with the knowledge and skills that employers value most.
We invite you to stay connected and access college resources available through Alumni Relations. George Brown College offers career resources, professional development opportunities, and a network of industry and community contacts who are all there for you. For more information, please visit georgebrown.ca/alumni.
As your career takes you to exciting and fulfilling places, you will always be part of the George Brown College family.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bruce Choy
Chair of the Board of Governors
George Brown College
Janene Christiansen
Registrar and Associate VP, Strategic Enrolment
Registrar and AVP's message
Dear Graduate,
Congratulations on your incredible achievement! We are thrilled to have supported you along the way - from your first day as an applicant to today, your graduation day! Learning is a lifelong journey, and we encourage you to seize opportunities to continue to learn, grow, and innovate.
Take pride in all that you have accomplished, as we will take pride and celebrate you along the way. On behalf of the entire Office of the Registrar, I wish you every success as you join fellow George Brown College graduates who continue to make a positive impact in the world.
Sincerely,
Janene Christiansen
Registrar and Associate Vice-President, Strategic Enrolment
Dr. Cindy Gouveia
Vice-President, Global Partnership and President, George Brown College International
VP, Global Partnership's message
Congratulations on your graduation from George Brown College! Every day, George Brown alumni like you make incredible and inspiring contributions to companies, communities and individuals worldwide. You have been and will continue to be a vital part of this community. Thank you for contributing and helping to make George Brown the great place that it is.
George Brown Alumni Relations will help you to stay connected, continually develop your skills, and access benefits and services that are exclusively available to our alumni community.
Visit geogebrown.ca/alumni to learn more about ways to stay connected with your alma mater, join a chapter, volunteer, or simply to share your story after graduation.
Your George Brown credential is proof of your hard work and achievement. As a George Brown graduate, you are a member of a community that encourages learning. We invite you to continue to see George Brown as your destination for lifelong learning as you enter the next phase of your journey.
On behalf of the more than 280,000 alumni who have gone before you, congratulations on your achievement in earning your credential.
Welcome, Class of 2024!
Dr. Cindy Gouveia
Vice-President, Global Partnership and President, George Brown College Internationa
The Student Association sends our heartfelt congratulations to all graduates!
For 30 years, the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) has had the pleasure of watching students walk across the convocation stage; moving towards their bright futures ahead.
It has been our honour to support the graduating class of 2024, providing necessary services, creating exciting events, and advocating for the betterment of all students.
The work that you have put in during your time at the college is an inspiration, not only for the students who will follow in your footsteps, but for members of the community. We hope you continue to strive for greatness once you close this chapter of your life.
Congratulations to all graduates as you head out into the world. As you all work towards creating a positive change in your respective fields, look back fondly on your time here and with the SAGBC.
Graduates' names
Graduates are listed alphabetically by surname and by program.
Community Worker
Luzvim Grace Taruc Almeda
Sedigheh Amiri
Carolina Aquino Santana
Manuel Araujo
Vanessa Bailey
Jovane Bowen
Cynthia Brillinger
Jaime Brooks
De'Quana Bryan
Theodora Barbara Burnette
Makaela Jade Burton
Jim Cheung
Mei Yee Cheung
Samuel Civil
Fernanda Carolina Contreras Mendez
Fiona Caitlin Clarke
Sivert Das
Deepakshi Deep
Sean Patrick Devine
Parmveer Singh Dhaliwal
Kanako Dogan
Arthur Adrian Dumelod
Horine Duncan
Abraham Rami Elzas
Eti-etop Eyiboh
Ryan Michael Hurd Field
Rafiga Ganbarova
Saba Ghomi
Sreeshna Gopalakrishnan Nair
Leah Jeanne Gray
Chloe Grove
Fergie Tatiana Hernandez
Hernandez
Shawn Heydari
Frankie Lang
Karin Maier
Nonye Gloria Moka
Avery Nabata
Patsy Nelson
Chinedu Michael Nwafor
Halima Omar
Rofiat Oyefusi
Sarah Ramsey
Vanessa Alejandra Rangel Astudillo
Naajiya Nasir Husen Ravat
Mehrangiz Sadrian
Shahana Shafiuddin
Dimpy Shah
Himani Sharma
Bongani Sibanda
Michael Thomas Spirka
Brianna Sutherland
Sophia Rose Taylor
Rim Triki
Langa Tshomo
Ingrid Marie Tubon
Zulema Ureta Livias
Glenda Cecilia Valdez Silva
Shaniqua Yasmin Wright
Chuan-Chuan Yang
Prabhnoor Kaur
Community Worker - Anishnawbe
Leona Brown
Christina Gilley
Mykal Gouda
Belinda Messon
Child & Youth Care
Shakirat Abosede Adekanbi
Kevin Joseph Alexander
Faiza Amiri
Mellissa Claire Andres
Kashika Arora
Leo Ashton
Ben Basin
Sydney Bennetto
Hargun Bhatia
Shreya Bhatia
Diana Lisseth Cabrera
Sydney Christina Callaghan
Maryanna Campagna Cardillo
Giorgia Alessandra Campanella
Carmela Rosa Ceresoli
Melanie Cerna
Taneesha Latoya Cooper-Schmelefske
Trisha Costa Correia
Fe-Neisha Krystal Davy-Sibblies
Jessica Kaylynn D'Souza
Rishika Dwivedi
Shenali Achsha Rambukwelle E W Wasala Mudiyanse
Kadeon Edwards
Ying Ge
Barsa Ghaneei Kenarsari
Areesha Ghazal
Clare Graham
Melissa Maral Guluk
Niquia Carla Gladys Gustave
Ansel Harwood-Moses
Hodan Hassan
Mahdi Ibrahim
Abeda Abubaker Jogiyat
Sabrina Tianna Jovel-Williamson
Abdulrahman Osman Kamara
Harmanjinder Kaur
Manveer Kaur
Alleya Khan
Tasmia Meshal Khan
Yi Shen Evelyn Leung
Ashley Anne Mangru
Ashley Aileen Martindale
Nicole Yulanda Miller
Donnisha Mitchell
Amina Nanaa
Angela Eunice Obillos
Dear-Preye Obuda
Oluwabunmi Olusunmade
Kaliye Palata
Adriana Pallotta
Eurielle Davine Providence
Gehna Rajwani
Luisa Ramirez
Sodaba Rauf
Kokilavani Ravichandran
Abeina Reid
Aisha Umar Samson
Dhruvi Amitkumar Shah
Junaid Ahmad Sheri
Shenez Stubbs
Marlene Taylor
Yuka Tompkins
Celina Ann Marie Trusler
Ian Vanderbyl-Lord
Laya Varghese
Jocelyn Pilar Vera
Brianna Vanessa Villacorta Cooper
Chandra-Ann Vodden
Jessica Wang
Kira White
Megan Alexa Whitfield
Tiffany Williams
Alexandria Joyce Woodley
Kenji Yamamoto
Social Service Worker
Victoria Aboagyewaa Adarkwa
Christiana M. Adeyemi
Abdirahim Ahmed
Anica Ahmed
Faruk Ahmed
Ali Abdulkarem Abdullah Ali
Sadaqat Ali
Rachel Victoria Almojuela
Anchal Anchal
Hannah Lee Anderson-Lemoine
Iqra Arif
Bushra Asfour
Janelle Ashman
Emil Ashrafov
Shanece Alvina Baltazar
Yulanda Alexis Barrow
Mahima Bassi
Juliet Bellefountaine
Sydney Anne Bennett
Carina Evelyn Beston
Emma Glenn Bockner
Nichole Byng
Evelyn Yasmin Calderon Obregon
Amanda Abigail Campbell
Minshi Zoe Chao
Anthony Chiarelli
Jet Chung
Amanda Clendenning
Elsa Commissiong
Riley Common
Cyra Da Cunha
Hinal Bhavesh Damania
Jocelyn Dang
Vernicia Debie De Raveniere
Karyssa Del Mundo Del Mundo
Giustina Anna D'Elia
Asha Diaz
Amanda My Quynh Diep
Vaniya Jasmine D'Mello
Samara Dobson
Caitlin Marie Droney
Brittany Du Ly
Avery Dupuis
Chelsea Janice Edra
Vicky Edward
Tessa Eliasziw
Tahereh Tara Eskandari
Andres Douglas Fernandez
Maria Franchesca Forte
Jennifer Garvan
Lydia Gavey
Christina Georgekish
Zoe Gikas Hillman
Karamjot Gill
Tia Gittens
Emma Gobbo
Gurnoor Grewal
Alexa Guerrero
Adam Gurfinkel
Ayesha Habibzay
Hidaya Hagi
Jordan Lesa Ashley Hinderle
Emily Katharyn Hood
Michelle Jackson
Nusrat Jahan
Whitney Abigayle Johnson
Jenta Lorraine Joseph
Eman Khalid
Ifrah Khan
Medys Kihembo
Giju Kim
Daphine Kirabo
Joe Ann Kortman
Jordan Langille-Cassie
Maria Lourdes Bernadine Lazaro
Seung Yeon Lee
Tenzin Lektsok
Refreza Lesho
Melissa Ann Lewis
Hosna Ara Lopa
Stacey Love
Josh William Lovering Spencer
Amber Luu
Elijah-Alexis Mabana
Nombuso Wendy Mabuza
Kelvin Macale
Abbey Macdonald
Ann Isabel Magnoli
Chiamaka Blessing Maxwell
Justin Richard Fairfield Mcgaw
Sarah E. Mckerracher
Evan Robert Mcmahon
Arjona Mehmeti
Mevety Melkonian
Angelyne Precious Memita
Vanessa Mensah
Jahnva Michael
Tyler Jade Michalek
Katrina Beth Middlestadt
Shannon Miller
Georgette Mitchell
Hala Mohamad
Hassan Ali Mohamed
Naleen Ali Mohammed
Kabeer Moinuddin
Colby Jonathon More
Isabella Morihovitis
Ilham Mouhamad Nour
Emily Mowat
Kayla Muir Muir-Lawrence
Shannon Mulraney
Most Kamrun Nahar
Mariam Nakityo
Lorena Neves
Vivian Nguyen Vu
Amirhossein Niazzadeh
Brandon Manuel Nicoletti
Maryam Nosratabadi
Akintunde Michael Ogundare
Joanne Pagonis
Alexus Emma Katarine Palacios
Olivia Kelly Palermo
Yelin Park
Spencer Parkinson
Ariella Cassandra Pierre
Sindi Pinari
Rycel Joy Sumagaysay Prieto
Ava Paraskevi Proskos
Sebastien Robert Prud'Homme
Bhavithira Raguparan
Natalie Ramos-Aguilar
Raeann Ramsey
Saleha Wahab Rashid
Amoy Shantae Reid
Christopher Robin
Lahreena Cathryn Roosevelt- Jackman
Cristina Rose Rowland
Adelena Rose Russell
Lidia Negasi Russom
Jeena Saji
Dalia Shifra Saltzman
Ashley Patricia Sammut
Crystal Sampson
Usman Siddiq
Avin Thamesh Singh
Chandanie Singh
Tanaya Skinner
Lashane Annesia Small
Righteous-Monet Small
Aysiah Taliyah Smith
Isra Firdevs Sonmez
Viviane Sorbo De Sa Adami
Felekech Soressa
Alyssa Nicole Spataro
Abel Sudheesh
Zinat Sultana
Nujhat Tabassum
Jeffrey Tai
Madison Maritza Torres
Tik Yee Florence Tsang
Nina Verstraten
Brittney Sofia Vieira Andrade
Natasha Taylor Rose Virtue
Abigail Williams
Adam Kenneth Wilson
Emily Annie Winsor
Amanda Sharlene Yates
Vanessa Daoud Zeitouni
Prabhjot Kaur
Assaulted Women's and Children's - Counsellor/Advocate
Maisa Al Hamwi
Denise Baldwin
Taija Chozen Buckle
Michelle Camile Caneo
Tatiana Carolina De Souza Lopes
Wing Sze Chan
Mariah Makyla Conley
Halima Sa Adiya Ahmed Dasuki
Maria Lourdes Dijanich Pintos
Manpreet Kaur
Colleen Kettle
Sacha Latanya Murdock
Gabriella Agustina Muystra-Medina
Avery Piazza
Calessandra Estina Plunkett
Crystal Dawn Reid
Harmony Roche
Hilary Sandiford
Sydney Estelle Savedra
Mary Rose Rueda Tolentino
Rayvn Tremblay
Kezang Tshomo
Tasha Lorraine Twin
Mirjam Verhaar
Laura Elizabeth Voisin
Yinuo Wang
Kinley Wangmo
Yeshi Wangmo
Tandin Zam
Career Development Practitioner
Catarina Costa Coelho Alves
Siham Bachir
Kangan Rajeev Chhibber
Wilson Albert Ho
Joshua Alexander Katz
Jaspreet Kaur
Jaclyn Meilach
Tamara Morales
Shizuka Perry
Aysha Rafat Haneef
Beverley Reid
Mizgin Semsur
Rabiya Sheikh
Ruth Skinner
Vishakha Tevetia
Felix To
Harshini Unnikrishnan Latha
Ragavi Vasanthakumar
Yan Tung Wong
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Eli Isaac Brown
Sidalya Cain
Emily G Cameron
Hannah Fredericka Chambers- Saunders
Holly Codd
Jack Anthony Dryswak
Brooklynn Maria Galvao
Olivia Charlene Hanufer
Rachel Holtzman
Grace Yeri Im
Thichung Le
Chiara Maria Martino
Peterson Charles Mccarthy-Barry
Katharine Christine Miller
Angela Mulvihill
Kaarina Niemimaa
Alvaro Eduardo Rengifo-Sanchez
Jena Seville
Avery Olivia Sigurdson
Faewyn Stark
Ishraq Tashkandi
Leigh Sherilyn Tortola
Amanda Louise Williams
Kristie Willis
Adam Wood
D. Yundt
Deafblind and Intervenor Studies
Keisha Foldesi
Leah Harris
Cecilia Ofori Dartey
Riya Sajan
Venus Tang
Rhaven-Symone Wynter
Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language - English)
Andrew Norman Glendinning
Danika Maddalena Goodine
Alexandra Gurbin
Aliya Ashley Haniff
Emily Hole
Eve Coleman Jang
Kaitlin Alyssa Lowy
Megan Mae Mccarthy
Emily Anne Ogram
Breann Theadora O'Hara-Johns
Elias Rose
Brianna Helena Saunders
Raeven Macaylla Waite
Keasha Warrington
Liu Qing Yang
Olivia Anne Yee
Early Childhood Assistant
Rosaria Orellana
Early Childhood Education
Sara Abbara
Jasmin Abbasi
Shamso Ali Abdi
Eman Abdorbo
Gada Abdulla
Hannah Acosta
Melissa Louise Rose Adams
Amal Adan
Rumana Adan Robow
Tolulope Adaramola
Princess Afrifa
Arabella Grace Dafun Agtina
Natalia Aguilar
Abigail Agyekum Boateng
Faduma Mohamed Ahmed
Rakhshanda Ahmed
Jinah Ahn
Sunghee Ahn
Omowumi Boluwatife Ajayi
Mollaika Akhtar
Sarmin Akter
Serena Alaili
Krizza Jean Tamondong Alcantara
Athea Alconcel
Nicky Aleeshaghi
Aamna Ali
Afrin Binta Ali
Hanaa Ali
Samira Ali
Joslyn Anne Pasion Alino
Suhana Alla
Brenda Amaya Molina
Kainant Amiri
Humera Amla Amla
Angela Irene Anagnostopoulos
Rianne Dennise Angeles
Yasmin Anwar
Rachel Rakavi Aravindan
Kimberly Arce Erique
Carolina Arcos Noguez
Ryleigh Anne Arczewski
Kaisha Aswal
Pui Yee Au
Madison Sydney Audu
Fatma Ayvaz
Nabiyah Azmi
Safiyah Azmi
Marina Babayan
Rukhsar Baig
Parbon Banerjee
Cicera Barros De Sousa
Arafat Jahan Bashar
Samima Bashar
Sarah Joy Bates
Shavaughn Bauer
Anne Patrice Bayiha
Rat Bayley
Tia Terese Beete
Julia Belittchenko
Heather Elizabeth Bell
Melek Belli
Melissa Bello Persaud
Emily Benford
Lea Berhane Birre Libsu
Anumeet Kaur Bhurjee
Lubjana Bicaj
Elizabeth Bigot
Kubra Biyikli
Kayla Bodnar-Cakora
Chona Borbon
Beatriz Bras
Cindy Brown
Sandra Beatriz Burgos De Guerrero
Ola Akram Butrus
Arriel Byer-Maloney
Allyena Caga-Anan
Abraham Camerino
Shaianne Cameron George
Eliot Jolin Cannon
Emily Carelli
Kate Marione Carpio
Jennifer Carter
Jennifer Castillo
Bruna Chagas Pinaud
Feodora Chan
Ka Yee Chan
Wai Chi Chan
Yuet Miu Chan
Miji Chang
Nok Ting Chang
Niki Chatzis
Hsiang-Er Chen
Tsz Kwan Cheung
Aqsa Chohan
Kan Hei Chong
Alisha Chopra
Fu Lai Chow
Hiu Ching Chow
Hiu Yan Chun
Happy Ann Clemente
Kristen Cogliano
Brianna Cole
Rayvorn Cooper
Glyza May Corpuz
Chloe Mary Catherine Couling
Carolyn Jane Cowan
Angela Cvetanovska Gjemailji
Roxanne Bongdol Dammit
Ravija Shridhar Dave
Seema Dawood
Yusleydys De Los Rios Fernandez
Alissa De Pina
Tyler De Sousa
Ana Victoria De Toma
Manuella De Vasconcelos Nunes
Grace Ariane Demgne Tchuenkam
Brynna Rachel Devries
Tanmeet Dhillon
Solangie Andrea Diaz Patarroyo
Elif Aylin Donat
Sashalini Douglas
An Duong
Michelle Ebifegha
Zuena Saleh El-Abry
Aslihan Cemre Elibol
Suban Mohamed Enow
Jailah Diezmos Esoen
Thelma R. Espinosa
Pauline Espiritu
Andrea Isabelle Galang Estrabillo
Jennifer Olga Fabiano
Yue Fang
Christine Fanous
Stephanie Fernandes
Patricia Ferrari
Ibrahim Mufazzal Fidvi
Janvi Pankajkumar Findoliya
Loreyn Fermin Flores
Deanna Vanessa Francis
Lish Francoeur
Ming Wai Fung
Khadijah A. Gafoor
Kia Krizza Mae Gandia
Jenakan Ganesamoorthy
Carol Melisa Garcia
Paola Carolina Garcia Solano
Stephanie Jay Gauthier
Mubasara Gazi
Houefa Larissa Gbegnonvi
Navjit Gill
Navjot Kaur Gill
Julia Maria Gillis
Zahra Gohari
Lauren Goncalves
Natashia Lydia Gordon
Pema Grangdan
Harleen Kaur Grewal
Kaila Grossman
Sofia Guadiana Ortiz
Shohreh Haghiri
Drilona Hajrullahi
Christiana Harper
Jessica Emily Ellen Harris
Razia Hasan
Jonathan Alexander Hatsisavvas
Lydia Heathcote
Zahra Heidary
Kar Kei Ho
Man Kuen Ho
Ming Chu Hui
Khadijah Hussainie
Sabrina Elese Hussey
Ami Imai
Kam Wa Ip
Melika Irani
Rania Irani
Franca Oghogho Iredia
Clare Ivancic
Oleksandra Ivanova
Una Ivkovic
Hazel Aileen Jaime-Prosper
Symonne Isabella Jensen-Allison
Sung Won Jeon
Yeeun Jeon
Sungwon Jeong
Annalisa Jnbaptiste
Jodene Felecia Jones
Anne Jiselle Puchero Jovellanos
Remy Junsay
Natalia Ewa Kalinowski
Leeann Kalliecharan
Amrutha Kallikandy Anand
Harpreet Kaur Kandola
Minchae Kang
Yogya Karakasia
Avra Kates
Aasees Kaur
Babalpreet Kaur
Gagandeep Kaur
Gurleen Kaur
Harmanjot Kaur
Harvir Kaur
Jashanpreet Kaur
Kamalpreet Kaur
Nimrat Kaur
Rajveer Kaur
Randeep Kaur
Rupanpreet Kaur
Samarpreet Kaur
Pawanpreet Kaur
Anne Shirley Keay
Matilda Kercyku
Alzbeta Kerekesova
Rochelle Samantha Kerr
Ishrat Khan
Naushin Iqbal Khan
Harshul Khokhar
Fizza Khurshid
Charity Kigongo Biira
Taylor Jill Kinsella
Anju Kishida
Devin Anand Kishunlal
Hiu Tung Kong
Rebecca Maran Korzenstein
Ashley Krupica
Jessica Kumar
Madhav Kumar
Claudia Lai
Moon Lai
Yi-Wen Lai
Rachel Lau
Alani Laville
Ha Phuong Le
Huynh Anh Thu Le
Vu Hong Anh Le
Wing Yan Lee
Owen Thomas Leeney
Jenny Leenkenedy
Lam Tin Leung
Yau Yin Li
Wai Yu Lin
Xinyi Lin
Jewel Mae Balanay Linatoc
Nga Yan Lo
Christopher Justin Lopez
Kathrina Cassandra Facun Lopez
Ka Man Lui
Vivian Luo
Margo Lupinacci
Charrybel Mabolo
Samantha Macedo
Dilini Maddumage
Hira Mahmood
Wing Yee Mak
Sadiya Malek
Taylor Ellen Ola Maloney
Kam Lai Man
Harmandeep Chand Mandia
Mahmooda Mansoor
Michaela Marie Mar
Gemma Marie Mascioli
Drew Brosnan Mckenzie
Tiana Alexicia Mckenzie
Honor Mcpherson
Rishita Mehtani
Laura Samanta Mendoza Vallejo
Alesandra Messiha
Rocelyn Mae Miranda
Meherzin Kerman Mistry
Amira Fathy Elsaman Mohamed
Humera Mohammedi
Melissa Molina
Ana Maria Moncayo
Robert Austin Moore
Shantay Alia Morgan-Forsythe
Atasha Mae Villegas Morido
Husna Muhaseen
Moqaddas Muhsin
Kausar Mulla
Habsa Murshid
Shanice Nabagereka
Kamrun Naher
Christine Birungi Nakku
Anurisha Nandi
Christen Nanga
Maria Nassiri
Noosheen Nazari
Giang Huynh Cat Nguyen
Ngoc Tu Linh Nguyen
Thi Quynh Nhu Nguyen
Faeze Nikroo Khoshkdashti
Natalia Margarita Noches Buelvas
Entissar Nuru
Rose Nusseiri
Joyce Ogbonna
Eunchae Oh
Sehui Oh
Jariyat Olubukola Ojomu
Daniella Olarte
Roshini Oli
Aidan Olivares
Funke Mojirayo Olubiyi
Kuenga Om
Annie Oommen
Ma. Angelika Joyce Opena
Lizeth Juliana Ortega Cordero
Helen Grays Ortega Gutierrez
Emma Grace Ortiz
Nupur Dhirenbhai Otiya
Rowan Lorraine Palleske
Ava Pamilaga
Christina Pamparo
Wei-Ling Pao
Phylea Papadopoulos
Jaliah Tia Papius
Hayeon Park
Jieun Park
Seo Hyun Park
Verónica Parra Pardo
Ravneet Patty
Marisa Oliveira Pereira
Karen Alexandra Pereira Peñalver
Trixia Kaye Duhino Peremne
Nguyen Quynh Nhu Phan
Alanah Powell
Samia Prodhan
Yunuo Qian
Samantha Beatriz Quintana
Jenny Rabbets
Amina Rahman
Rohitha Rajadurai
Aveena Latchmi Rampersad
Stephanie Rebecca Reben
Lana Rebic
Elizabeth Reccion
Jessica Michelle Reynolds-Ferreira
Carla Mae Riola
Irtika Rizvi
Kaylee Roberts
Renee Rocher
Martina Rojas
Karina Alexandra Romero
Trevanna Shantia Roxbury
Zoe Ntsoareseng Russell
Oneeta Sabry
Urmi Saha
Fathima Rasla Sahad
Masako Sampei
Kavneet Samra
Gabriela San Juan
Anureet Kaur Sangha
Preet Armaan Singh Sangha
Vincent Santacroce
Erica Santos
Sanjida Binta Sarwar
Ami Sato
Rosanna Scalzo
Tricia Seelochan
Atiya Sehar
Apinpond Sereechan
Nancy Sgotto
Ju Fen Shang
Harsh Sharma
Madhav Sharma
Hoi Man Shum
Ruth Siaw
Vaneet Sidhu
Josselyn Silva
Jaskaran Singh
Charanjit Kaur Sodhey
Jura Rima Sonda
Shree Vijay Soni
Sera Sorbara
Angela Soriano
Tatiana Souza
Madeline Mariette Sterritt
Kabita Subba
Saraswati Subramaniam
Ka Yiu Sun
Shailaja Sundareswaran
Dona Suraweera
Sarah Swartz
Asha Tamang
Warapa Tanasuktaworn
Wing Chee Tang
Iqra Tarique
Meaza Belay Tegegne
Lauren Tengler
John Testar
Sushmita Thapa
Suren Thavakaran
Natalie Wilma Jane Thomas
Pichamol Thongchuam
Sanjida Akter Tilma
Ka Sin Ting
Tara Tompai
Ka Ping Kate Tong
Victoria Lea Torres
Christina Tran
Ngoc Khanh Nhu Trinh
Ka Yan Natalie Tse
Breanna-Amber Udall
Owen Kenneth Lloyd Uren
Nina Rica Viesta
Evelyn Viriato
Jenny Vlashi
Hong Nhi Vu
Linda Vuong
Ashwinee Unpurna Devi Keshnee Vythilingum
Aleyah Waite
Honglin Wan
Jia Wang
Jiaqi Wang
Yan Wang
Kahleel Westfield-Gordon
Jahnai D. Shaia Williams
Nikita Angelique Wolfenden
Wing Sze Wong
Lila Jane Mary Wright
Verna Xavier
Krystal Poral Yagaya
Tenzin Yangdon
Lianqing Ying
Zhenxia Yu
Siu Wun Yuen
Irem Naile Yuksektepe
Dahabo Abdullahi Yusuf
Emily Zhang
Shally Zheng
Fangqi Zhu
Ye Zou
Aayush
Amanpreet Kaur
Ankit
Anmoldeep Kaur
Anmoldeep Singh
Arshdeep Kaur
Arshdeep Kaur
Ashmeet Kaur
Birkomal Kaur
Gurtirth Singh
Havnit Kaur
Jasdeep Kaur
Jasmeet Kaur
Jasmin
Jasmine Kaur
Khushpreet
Komaldeep Kaur
Mamta
Manpreet Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Mehakpreet Kaur
Mehakpreet Kaur
Napinder Kaur
Navneet Kaur
Parav
Pavneet Kaur
Payal
Rishita
Riya
Samanpreet
Samten Dolker
Sauravdeep Singh
Savreen Kaur
Sidakpreet Kaur
Simran Jaat
Simranpreet Kaur
Subhpreet
Sumandeep Kaur
Taranpreet Kaur
Veerpal Kaur
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership
Jl Nichole Cataniag Abella
Mohammed Isam Ali
Tala Aljeilani
Jessica Bellet
Susanne Kim Dinh
Talar Dishosib
Jeremy Neil Laman Evans
Victoria Jean Fenton
Jinyue Huang
Melina Hughes
Nima Ibrahim
Fereshteh Jeldi
Elizabeth Lam
Aalayah Esosa Lynch
Elise Cynthia Bennett Patterson
Irene Chrisovalantou Sioukas
Anusha Virdi
Keren Ann Welcome
Awards
Board of Governors' Medal 2024
Yeojin Yoo, Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design
Governor General's Academic Medal 2024
Ephrem Mulugeta, Building Renovation Technology
Dean's Awards
Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology
Molly Biggs, Video Design and Production
Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Flora Lau, Culinary Management - Nutrition
CENTRE FOR BUSINESS
Eve Redican, Marketing Management – Digital Media
CENTRE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Sarah Henry, Construction Engineering Technician
CENTRE FOR PREPARATORY AND LIBERAL STUDIES
Winnie Tran, Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Certificates and Diplomas
CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD
Jessica D’Souza, Child and Youth Care
CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD
Emily Cameron, American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EARLY CHILDHOOD
Eliot Cannon, Early Childhood Education
CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE
Yi-Hsin Yang, Dental Technology
CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE
Oriane Wachelka, Practical Nursing
CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE
Emilia Cicinelli, Orthotic / Prosthetic Technician
CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE
Simone Murray-Binns, Office Administration - Health Services
Elements of the convocation ceremony
Ceremonial Mace
George Brown College introduced the tradition of a ceremonial mace to Convocation in 2014. Designed and produced by George Brown students, faculty and alumni, this ornate staff is a symbol of authority, and reflects, through its design, the values of the college. While an initial mock-up of the mace was created using one of the college’s 3D printers, its production involved traditional casting, metalwork, woodwork and gemology.
A closer look reveals:
• Twenty-four rings on a walnut staff representing each school at the college.
• Rings of six woods from Ontario that signify our commitment to sustainability.
• Rings of seven metals from Ontario that represent a “sense of industry” and the applied nature of many of the programs offered at the college.
• A turtle at the base of the staff symbolizes our connection to Mother Earth and perseverance, intrinsic in the beliefs of many Indigenous nations.
• Four cameos beneath the mace’s chalice carved in the likeness of former Chancellor Sally Horsfall Eaton, former President Anne Sado, George Brown and Bill Davis, the founder of the modern college system.
• A crystal globe surrounded by carved wooden ladders inscribed with words that reflect the values of the college, including creativity, passion, charity, integrity and leadership.
• Two hand-carved trillium flowers on the top representing the province of Ontario.
Coat of Arms
Introduced in the spring of 2019, the George Brown College coat of arms showcases our core values and celebrates our treasured links to the past. It was designed by Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, with input from stakeholders from across the college.
Design elements include:
- A red-tailed hawk holding birchbark, which the original inhabitants of this land used as a means of communication and recording knowledge. Trillium flowers and maple leaves represent Ontario and Canada, respectively.
- A grid pattern that alludes to downtown city streets and the intersection of multiple learning disciplines, rendered in the college’s colours of blue and white.
- Multiple coloured squares represent the diversity of the student body, the city of Toronto, and the different academic centres.
- Two huskies, the mascot of our sports teams.
- A stone wall alluding to Casa Loma, the Toronto landmark that inspired the name of one campus.
- A wavy bar representing water, which reflects our proximity to Lake Ontario.
- The phrase “Inspire new confidence” is a quote from the college’s namesake, the Toronto publisher, politician, and Father of Confederation George Brown.
Eagle Feather
The Eagle, or Migizi in Anishinaabemowin, is viewed by Anishinaabe people as the messenger between the people and the Creator. As a symbol of honesty and truth, the Eagle shows courage, strength and vision. It is also the predominant totem of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), upon whose traditional territory George Brown is located.
The Eagle feather is the most sacred and honoured gift given to an individual and must be obtained from an Elder or Knowledge Keeper. According to the MCFN, “The Eagle is our most sacred of birds because the Eagle carries our prayers to the Creator and is therefore heard. The Eagle is also our relative and is part of our family. As a part of our family, we must care for and respect that it has given up its life so that a person may carry its feathers.”
Eagle feathers hold great significance for some Indigenous peoples and are commonly used in ceremonies. As the late Edward Benton-Benai tells us in The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway, “we owe our lives and lives of our children to the Eagle” due to Migizi saving us from destruction by advocating to the Creator that there were still people that remained true to their original instruction.
Star Blanket Medallion
In October 2021, George Brown College’s Indigenous Initiatives team unveiled a new medallion, featuring a star blanket design created by artist Joseph Sagaj. In Ojibwe teachings, the star blanket is seven-pointed and carries the seven original clans and the seven grandmother/grandfather teachings. It can represent legends, stories, events, and different perspectives of culture and heritage. A story is told through the star blanket by the reflecting elements of nature and the colours chosen.
The star blanket is symbolic and accompanies its own origin story in many Indigenous communities across Turtle Island. In Anishinaabe culture, the collective understanding is that we are the descendants of the stars and our inherent connection to the stars spans across generations.
Symbolic elements in the medallion include:
- The morning star that is represented in this medallion ties in our Creation to Winona, the first woman, who was lowered from the sky.
- Yellow represents the sun.
- Sky blue represents the wind and water.
- Green represents mother earth.
- Purple represents grandmother spirit.
- Navy blue represents the raven or health.
- Red represents thunder.
