May 24, 2006

Approximately 700 students will be graduating from the University ofNorthern British Columbia later this week during the annual Convocationceremony. Some highlights:

•    Honorary degrees will be presented to Prince Georgeauthor Barry McKinnon and nationally renowned scientist ThomasBrzustowski (pronounced Brew-STOFF-ski). In addition, Physics professorAhmed Hussein will be named a professor emeritus in recognition of hisdistinguished 30-year career.

•    Governor-General awards for top academicachievement will be presented to Amy Hayduk of the Nass Valley (northof Terrace) and Glen Goodvin of Prince George. Amy will be receiving abachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Glen willgraduate with a Master of Science majoring in Physics.

•    For the first time, this Convocation ceremony willinclude students graduating with Master of Business Administrationdegrees. 17 students have completed the program, which began in 2004.In addition, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Quesnel isproducing its first 15 graduates.

Schedule – May 26

10:45am     Class photo on ceremonial stairs (weather permitting)
1:30pm        Start of ceremony – CN Centre
4:30pm        “Alumni to the Nth Degree” post-Convocation barbecue on campus


Regional Grad Celebrations

Terrace – Sunday, May 28, 7pm, Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club
Gitwinksihlkw (Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a) – Monday, May 29, 2pm
Hazelton (Gitksan language program) – Tuesday, May 30, 11am
Quesnel – Wednesday, May 31, 6:30pm, North Cariboo Community Campus
Fort St. John – Thursday, June 1, 7pm, Northern Grand Quality Inn

*Note, photos of all regional grad celebrations will be available fromthe Office of Communications. Video footage can be provided uponrequest.

Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622