U of S Honours Outstanding Graduates

Posted May 29, 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2002 2002-05-34-OTHER

U of S Honours Outstanding Graduates

The University of Saskatchewan will recognize the achievements of its most
distinguished graduates at Spring Convocation, May 29 and 30 at the
Centennial Auditorium. A number of awards and prizes will be presented,
including the prestigious Governor General's Gold and Silver Medals.

Jonathan Fuselsang (Ph.D., Psychology) of Thunder Bay, Ontario, will receive
the Governor General's Gold Medal, awarded to the graduate student with the
highest academic standing.

Kristopher Breen (B.E.) of Saskatoon will receive the Governor General's
Silver Medal, awarded to the undergraduate student with this highest
academic standing. Breen will also receive the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal.

In addition, the following outstanding graduates will be honoured for their
academic achievements (listed in order of presentation).

-Mark Kleiner (B.A. Honours with High Honours) of Saskatoon - Copland Prize
in Humanities

-Matthew Emde (B.A. Honours with High Honours) of Saskatoon - Copland Prize
in Social Science

-Daniel Funk (B.Mus.) of Saskatoon - University of Saskatchewan Film
Society Prize

-Bret Hoehn (B.Sc. Honours with High Honours) of Saskatoon - Earl of
Bessborough Prize in Science and Haslam Medal

-Joshua Ramsay (B.Sc.) of Calgary, Alberta - Spring Convocation Three-Year
Medal

-Eustathios Markatos (LL.B.) of Regina - Law Society of Saskatchewan Gold
Medal

-Tyler Russell (B.S.A.) of Meadow Lake - Saskatchewan Institute of
Agrologists Gold Medal

-Shea Zubkow (B.Comm.) of Leask - Goodspeed Prize in Commerce

-Kristopher Breen (B.E.) of Saskatoon - Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Gold Medal

-Stephen Korol (D.M.D.) of Saskatoon - Gold Medal in Dentistry

-Jodi Simpson (B.Sc.(Kin.)) of Saskatoon - Dr. Gordon Garvie Prize in
Kinesiology

-Bryce Laing (B.Sc.(Med.)) of Leader - Lindsay Gold Medal in Medicine

-Camille Currie (B.S.N.) of Eastend - Lindsay Gold Medal in Nursing

-Jennifer Stanger (B.Sc.(Nutr.)) of Drumheller AB - Rutter Medal in
Nutrition

-Jodi Franklin (B.S.P.) of Regina - Robert Martin Prize in Pharmacy

-Jennifer Charmbury (B.Sc.(P.T.)) of Saskatoon - Talmage E. Hunt Award in
Physical Therapy

-Simon Otto (D.V.M.) of Warner, Alberta - Western College of Veterinary
Medicine Faculty Gold Medal

-Cynthia Clarke (B.Ed.) of Saskatoon - Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
Prize

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For more information, please contact:

Jacquie Fraser
Director, Registration, Examinations and Convocation
Office of the Registrar
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-6728
E-mail: jacquie.fraser@usask.ca