Welcome to the June edition of Carleton Now. It’s Convocation time at Carleton, so this month’s issue has a number of stories highlighting the accomplishments of our talented students who are graduating. There are also some other news stories that are non-Convocation related. Remember to vote in the online poll. Enjoy your read.

Professional Services Appointments

Tom Huisman has accepted the position of Manager, Interuniversity Programs in the Department of Recreation and Athletics.

Leonardo Solano has accepted the position of Media Specialist in the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Public Affairs.

Chris Trainor has accepted the position of Corporate Archivist and Assistant Privacy Officer in the Office of the University Secretary.

Holly Gilroy has accepted the position of Co-ordinator, Graduate Professional Development in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.

David Sarazin has accepted the position of Radio Technologist in the Department of Journalism and Communication.

Caroline Karasiuk has accepted the position of Admissions and Recruitment Assistant in the Undergraduate Recruitment Office.

Marc Brunette has accepted the position of 2nd Class Operating Engineer in Facilities Management and Planning.

Allison Jaworski has accepted the position of Health Sciences Laboratory, Workshop and Research Co-ordinator in Health Sciences.

Karisa Vallee has accepted the position of Registrarial Assistant in the University Registrar’s Office.

Steven MacLeod has accepted the position of Digital Craft Technician in the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism.

On the Move

Scott Gonsalves has accepted the term position of Quality and Accreditation Officer in the Sprott School of Business.

Claire MacArthur has been promoted to the position of Departmental Administrator in the Department of Health Sciences.

Jessica Whitney has accepted a Career Development Assignment in the position of PhD and Research Program Administrator in the Sprott School of Business.

Maria McClintock has accepted a Career Development Assignment in the position of Manager of Strategic Communications in the Office of Quality Initiatives.

Ashley Heath has been promoted to the position of Admissions Assistant in the Admissions Office.

Lisa Runge-Faubert has been promoted to the position of Supervisor, Media Operations in Carleton University Online.

Leila Chinaei has accepted the position of Laboratory and Course Co-ordinator in the School of Computer Science.

Sarah Cleary has been promoted to the position of Undergraduate Administrator in the Department of Law and Legal Studies.

Amy Ramnarine has accepted a Career Development Assignment as Annual Giving Co-ordinator in the Department of University Advancement.

Leslie MacDonald-Hicks has accepted the Career Development Assignment as Program Office in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.

Allison Hauck has accepted the Career Development Assignment as Project Administrator in Facilities Management and Planning.

40 Years

Robert Heath, Housing and Residence Life Services

30 Years

Pierre Niles, Library

Robert Crutchley, Chemistry

Maureen Leslie, Library

25 Years

Catherine Gaffney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Douglas Helem, Facilities Management and Planning

Diane Trenouth, Neuroscience

Sharon Carr, Earth Sciences

Joyce Lundberg, Geography and Environmental Studies

Laura Macdonald, Political Economy

Jeremy Paltiel, Political Science

Mary McGuire, School of Journalism and Communication

Cecilia Taiana, Social Work

Darlene Hebert, Systems and Computing Engineering

20 Years

Douglas Huckvale, Undergraduate Recruitment Office

Geoffrey Brooks, Facilities Management and Planning Administration

15 Years

Etelle Bourassa, Psychology

Sherri Sunstrum, Library

Geoffrey Wale, Library

Jennifer Warren, English Language and Literature

Behnam Behnia, Social Work

Anna Kim, Industrial Design

Mike Labreque, University Registrarial Services

10 Years

Elena Munteanu, Chemistry

Vincent Kazmierski, Law and Legal Studies

Mark Savenkoff, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Jennifer Brenning, Recreation and Athletics

Dinesh Kakadia, Carleton University Research Office

Kevin Sangster, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Ryan Taylor, Mathematics and Statistics

5 Years

Cheryl Cohen, Career Development and Co-op Education

Sabrina Dawson, Biology

Martin Johnston, Recreation and Athletics

Barbara Martens, Business Office

Ruby Misra, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Anshul Singh, Student Systems Support

Ashley Reid, Undergraduate Recruitment Office

Shelagh McCartney, Architecture and Urbanism

Jie Liu, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Mandi Crespo, Science, Office of the Dean

Naomi Sarazin, Equity Services

1 Year

Sarah Adams-Aston, Earth Sciences

Jesse Buchanan, Facilities Management and Planning

Bruce Clemmer, Computing and Communications Services

Leah DeVellis, Office of Quality Initiatives

Chad Johnstone, Housing and Residence Life Services

Salim Juma, Faculty of Engineering

Claire Lewis, Advancement

Kevin Chaves, Career Development and Co-op Education

Darlene Moss, Biology

Kripa Dongol, Library

Jen Hogan, University Registrarial Services

Matt Prowse, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Jenny Leppard , University Registrarial Services

Brenda Morris, Social Work

Vicki Boman, Office-Director of Student Affairs

Sarah Anne Szabototh, Initiatives in Education

Cassandra Larose, Quality Assurance (Academic)

Alicia Ott, Quality Assurance (Academic)

Edana Cassol, Health Sciences

Richard Amos, Integrated Science

Zeina Bou-Zeid, Law andLegal Studies

Giancarlo Mangone, Architecture and Urbanism

Michael Hu, Physics

Robert McRae, International Affairs

Candice Kavanagh, Paul Menton Centre

Jordan McLinden, Residences – Academics

Professional Services Appointments

Sheila Grantham has accepted the position of Indigenous Policy and Administration Community Co-ordinator and Administrator in the School of Public Policy and Administration.

Rafael de Castro Dezordi has accepted the term position of International Admissions and Recruitment Officer in Admissions Services.

Tamara Rozina has accepted the term position of Lab Superintendent in the Department of Physics.

Natalie Mesnic has accepted the term position of Laboratory Co-ordinator for the Department of Chemistry.

Mary MacLatchy has accepted the position of Co-op Student Advisor in Co-op and Career Services.

Andrea Thompson has accepted the term position of Program Assessment Co-ordinator in the Office of the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic).

On the Move

Sheilagh Irwin has been transferred to the position of Program Administrator in the Educational Development Centre.

Katrin Liivoja has been transferred to the position of Administrative Assistant in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Sabrina Moore has been transferred to the position of Library Reserves Technician in the MacOdrum Library.

Tanya Schwartz has been transferred to the position of Undergraduate Administrator in the Department of History.

Allison Hauck has accepted a Career Development Assignment in the position of Project Administrator in Facilities Management and Planning.

Sabrina Moore has accepted the position of Library Reserves Technician in the MacOdrum Library.

Andrew Yuill has accepted a Career Development Assignment in the position of Consulting Analyst in the Office of the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences.

Robin McLaughlin has been transferred to the position of Business and Corporate Partnership Developer, Engineering, in Co-op and Career Services.

Keith Stamplecoskie has been promoted to the position Laboratory Co-ordinator in the Department of Biology.

Natalie Pinto has accepted the position of Co-op Student Advisor in Co-op and Career Services.

Caitlind Anderson has accepted the term position of International Admissions and Recruitment Officer in Admissions Services.

Mary MacLatchy has accepted the position of Co-op Student Advisor in Co-op and Career Services.

Nikki Mayville has accepted the term position of Admissions Officer in Admissions Services.

Laura Barrow has been promoted to the positon of Institute Administrator in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Susan Murat has accepted a Career Development Assignment in the position of Manager, Financial Accounting and Reporting, in Financial Services.

Valerie Pereboom has been transferred to the position of Executive Assistant to the Dean of Science in the Office of the Dean of Science.

Sandra Cloutier has been promoted to the position of Undergraduate Administrator in the Department of Health Sciences.

Sandy Mazereeuw has been promoted to the position of Assistant Supervisor, Accounts Receivable in the Business Office.

40 Years

Cedric Broten, Instructional Media Services

Jim Kennelly, Ombudsperson

35 Years

Barry Fox, CCS

Joel Garlough, Graphic Services

John Kelley, Library

Wayne McGee, Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs

30 Years

Sandra Bauer, Student Systems Support

Marcel Benoit, University Safety

Karen Haarbosch, Housing and Residence Life Services

Bruce McLennan, Admission Services

15 Years

Rick Karayanis, Creative Services

Brenda Pledge, Admission Services

Petula Ryan, Career Development and Co-operative Education

10 Years

Mary Au, Student Systems Support

Roz Faubert, CURO

Holly Greatrex, Advancement

Nathasha Macdonald, Institutional Research and Planning

Margaret Tannahill-Wade, Advancement

5 Years

Allan Burns, University Safety

Ashley Heath, Admission Services

Igor Ivanovic, Physics

Victoria Kalbfleisch, Undergraduate Recruitment Office

Lana Keon, English Language and Literature

Nora Large, CURO

Gilles LeBlanc, Sprott School of Business

Didong Wan, Library

1 Year

Yeremia Djaja, Earth Sciences

Natalia Fierro Marquez, Geography and Environmental Studies

Tim Lott, CCS

Claire MacArthur, Health Sciences

Samantha Munro, Office of Quality Initiatives

Dayna Payette, Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs

Barbara Poujade, Recreation and Athletics

Chelsea Purcell, Student Academic Success Centre

Kendra Reay, Housing and Residence Life Services

Daryl Slater, University Safety

Shawn Stansel, Health and Counselling Services

Laura Storey, Housing and Residence Life Services

Professional Services Appointments

Kristy Allen has accepted the position of Purchasing and University Services Administrative Assistant in the Department of University Services.

Katherine Gardner has accepted the term position of Administrative Assistant in the Educational Development Centre.

Fiona Wright has accepted the term position of Art Gallery Education Assistant in the Carleton University Art Gallery.

Gorana Botic has accepted the position of Confidential Secretary and Assistant to the Chair in the Department of Psychology.

Kaitlin Barkley has accepted the position of Undergraduate and Departmental Administrative Assistant in the Department of Psychology.

Angela McCormick has accepted the position of Microfabrication Laboratory Technician in the Department of Electronics.

Roisin Holahan has accepted the position of Administrative Assistant, Major Gifts in the Department of University Advancement.

Stefanie Doucett has accepted the position of Communications Operator/Dispatcher in the Department of University Safety.

Gillian Alexander-Nelson has accepted the position of Employer Services Assistant in Co-op and Career Services.

Jamie Lee Davies has accepted the term position of Receptionist in the Office of the President.

On the Move

John Nelson has been promoted to the position of International Outreach Manager in the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International).

Robyn Green has been promoted to the position of BGINS Program Administrator in the Kroeger College of Public Affairs.

Geoff Brooks has been promoted to the position of Service Centre Representative for Facilities Management and Planning.

30 Years

Paul Armstrong, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Keith Bourque, Chemistry

Mike McFaul, CCS

25 Years

Denine Eby, Library

Michelle Mozley, Parking Services

Nancy Powell, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

15 Years

Quang Ngo, Geography and Environmental Studies

10 Years

Janusz Bialy, CUOL

Melanie Dow, Office of Quality Initiatives

Brenda Holly, CCS

Cheryl McLaren, CCS

5 Years

David Lafferty, Undergraduate Recruitment Office

Heather Martel, Neuroscience

Patricia Naidoo, Business Office

Steven Sweeney, CCS

1 Year

Emily Byron, Sprott School of Business

Christina Chenard, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Erin Chezick, Information Carleton

Alexandra Leroux, Faculty of Engineering – Office of the Dean

Natalie McInnis, Initiatives in Education

Ward Milne, CCS

Robert Monti, Human Resources

Amy Ramnarine, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Emily Elizabeth Ridlington, Recreation and Athletics

Ross Seager, University Safety

Carleton University held its annual Throwback celebration from Sept. 16-19, 2015—a celebration of all that was, is and is yet to be.

The proud tradition of the university’s Homecoming featured football, lectures, reunions, social events and more. This year, more than 8,000 people took part in 30 Throwback events.

On Sept. 17, Carleton Laughs, part of the Carleton Reads series, celebrated both books and humour with presentations by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle, Laura Storey, Grant Williams, Jim Davies and a performance from standup comedian Jen Grant.

Christopher Carter performed on Sept. 18. Carter is a mentalist, mind reader and illusionist who has been performing on campuses around the world for more than 18 years. Carter created illusions using props, read minds in the audience, made predictions that came true during his performance, identified objects in the audience with his eyes duct-taped shut and made light bulbs light up, among other tricks.

Humanitarian and AIDS activist Stephen Lewis, former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, gave a special sold-out presentation — Education: The World’s Greatest Force for Good. Lewis explored how education transforms the lives people lead—and is perhaps the greatest unacknowledged instrument we have for dramatic social change. Lewis received an Honorary Doctorate from Carleton in 2009 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of international service and humanitarian assistance. The event was streamed live and a recorded version will be available online soon.

The Throwback Milestone Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 19 marked the graduation anniversaries of students from the classes of 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1970, 1965, 1955 and our Founders graduates — those who graduated more than 50 years ago.

An annual highlight at Throwback, the Ravens Homecoming football game, provided fans with an exciting match as Carleton narrowly defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues 19-15.

The celebration wrapped up with Carleton Leadership Gala, which also served to launch this year’s phase of Carleton’s public awareness campaign in the run-up to the university’s 75th anniversary in 2017. Carleton is honoring some of its most accomplished community members and will be telling their stories in many ways, with billboards and street banners, using websites and social media, in advertising and videos.

Three alumni award winners were honoured at the gala. Jagmohan Humar, a distinguished research professor in the research-intensive Faculty of Engineering and Design, received the A.D. Dunton Alumni Award of Distinction. Erica Cherney, who graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1952, received the Humanitarian Award and Eric Chan, a 2008 graduate of the Interactive Multimedia and Design program, received the Young Alumni Achievement Award.

From the group of visionary citizens who created a college on Ottawa’s First Avenue in 1942 to today’s dynamic community of faculty, staff, students and alumni, Carleton has always been defined by its people.

So it was fitting that the university launched the second phase of its public awareness campaign leading up to the university’s 75th anniversary by celebrating the accomplishments of alumni, students and supporters at the Carleton Leadership Gala on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

With large portraits showcasing some of the amazing people who have called Carleton home over the years, and a dedicated website at carleton.ca/cu75, the awareness campaign highlights the diverse ways in which the university’s representatives have shaped the worlds of science, business, culture, sport, health care, the humanities and government – in Canada and beyond.

“As graduates, we feel the impact of our Carleton education every day, but as citizens we feel it even more,” said Jay Nordenstrom, president of the university’s alumni association and the event’s emcee.

“Because of your good work, our society is better. We have healthier neighbourhoods, better opportunities for our children, great art and music, good public policy, great technology and medicine, and so much more.”

Banners featuring people celebrated in the second stage of the campaign were unveiled on Saturday: Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette, singer and radio host Julie Nesrallah, Secretary of the Treasury Board Yaprak Baltacıoğlu, Google adviser Shona Brown, Vanier scholar and Pan Am medallist, Melissa Armstrong, Olympian Waneek Horn-Miller, pioneer plant biologist Margaret McCully, entrepreneur John Ruddy and student entrepreneur Melissa Vong.

“Thank you all for being living proof that university works and that it is important,” said President Roseann O’Reilly Runte.

Carleton was created to help change and improve Ottawa, the country and the world, said Dr. Runte, noting that the student population has soared and the university long ago outgrew its original campus.

“Some of you might feel a little lost, but you shouldn’t. While we’ve built a few new buildings, the community hasn’t changed. You are all part of an incredibly strong tradition.”

Three alumni award winners were also honoured at the gala. Jagmohan Humar, a distinguished research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the research-intensive Faculty of Engineering and Design, received the A.D. Dunton Alumni Award of Distinction. Humar is known for his philanthropy and community service; an endowment fund in his name supports an annual scholarship for an outstanding graduate student in civil and environmental engineering.

Erica Cherney, who graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1952, received the Humanitarian Award for her contributions to business, economic development, the arts, education, philanthropy, health care, human rights and community building.

Eric Chan, a 2008 graduate of the Interactive Multimedia and Design program, received the Young Alumni Achievement Award. Chan, who works under the name eepmon, melds digital and manual processes as an artist-programmer working in Brooklyn, Tokyo, Ottawa and Toronto.

The recent federal election campaign was fought around a number of issues. These included everything from the middle class, refugees, corporate tax rates and national security to the economy, greenhouse gases, marijuana and the clothing choices of visible minorities.

But one thing that was absent from almost all candidates’ debates, at the local as much as at the national level, was sustained discussion about the arts. It’s true that the platforms of all of the major parties had proposals to preserve, expand or, in various ways, change the relationship between the arts and the federal government. And yet, with historical predictability, the arts failed to establish themselves as a significant issue for most voters. Broad public opinion applauds the arts as ‘representing humanity at its best.’ But, really, do the arts actually matter to us?

A frequent way of saying “Yes” to that question is to point to the arts as drivers of local, provincial and national economies. The arts—and there is indeed plenty of solid evidence to support this—inject large amounts of cash into the Canadian economy as a whole. Studies repeatedly tell us, for example, that attendance at professional arts events outnumbers attendance at professional sports events. Small wonder, then, that defenders so often justify requests for government and corporate support by arguing that the arts directly and indirectly bolster the economy. The arts, in other words, make sense in a tangibly and, above all, measurably practical way.

True though this claim is, it’s also a bit of a canard. If the arts can be said to have an overarching raison d’être it is much more likely to have to do with human expression, achievement and development than with the happy sound of cash registers. Creating or enjoying art, in any of its many and diverse media, makes us better, more socially aware and more empathetic people. It helps us to reach out across ethnic, age, class and gender lines and thus build stronger communities. Though sometimes portrayed—falsely—as a frivolous playground for self-obsessed elite groups who have more money than sense, the arts would be much less central than they are to human existence if they did not speak directly to even the most marginalized groups. These are groups that are often defined, by themselves and by others, as being on the edges of the social contract. For groups such as these, the arts can be a lifeline that helps them not only to preserve identity, but also to occupy a vital role within the larger social matrix.

It was this firm belief about the individual and social value of the arts that resulted in Carleton University and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation joining forces in 2013 to hold the first Power of the Arts National Forum, and to stage that event again in 2014 and 2015. Power of the Arts surveys how individuals, community groups, businesses, and various levels of government can and do marshal the arts to make Canada a place where everyone matters equally and where everyone can use the arts both to express themselves and to connect themselves to others. The 2015 National Forum was held at Carleton University from Nov. 6 to 8. During those three days, representatives from across the country discussed best practices and grappled with the challenges of solidifying a national network of those who use the arts on a daily basis as peaceful weapons of mass construction to improve lives and strengthen communities.

Brian Foss was co-chair of the Power of the Arts 2015 National Forum

Professional Services Appointments

Trevor Stewart has accepted the position of Assistant Director, Capital Development and Infrastructure Renewal in Facilities Management and Planning.

Harry Sharma has accepted the position of Manager, Canada-India Centre for Excellence.

Alvin Tran has accepted the position of Admissions Client Services Assistant in the Department of Admissions.

Aleksandra Minic has accepted the position of Undergraduate Student Services Administrator in the Office of the Dean of the Sprott School of Business.

Temi Guoti has accepted the position of Office and Graduate Studies Administrator in the Office of the Dean of Engineering and Design.

Jenelle Williams has accepted the position of MIPIS Graduate Administrator in the Office of the Dean of Engineering and Design.

Hasi Eldib has accepted the position of Technical Producer and Media Commons Co-ordinator in Carleton University Online.

Claude Phaneuf has accepted the position of Manager, Project Management Office, in Computing and Communication Services.

Greg Allison has accepted the position of Technical Media Producer and Video Conferencing Co-ordinator in Carleton University Online.

Diana Pruss has accepted the position of Gifts Administration Assistant in the Department of University Advancement.

Mariela Lamont has accepted the position of Administrative Assistant in Co-op and Career Services.

On the Move

Susan Smallwood has been promoted to the position of Executive Assistant in the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International).

Andrea Laporte has accepted the Career Development Assignment in the position of Student Support Advisor in the Student Academic Success Centre.

Cassie Hodgins has been transferred to the position of FPA Event and Outreach Co-ordinator in the Office of the Dean of Public Affairs.

Michael Radcliffe has been promoted to the position of Campus Safety Officer in the Department of University Safety.

Hélène Boudreault has been transferred to the position of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist in the Business Office.

35 Years

Tim Munro, CCS

30 Years

Phillip Shivkumar, CCS

25 Years

Gaston Taylor, Residence Services

Qi-jun Zhang, Electronics

20 Years

Dan Benoit, CCS

15 Years

Smita Bharadia, Equity Services

John Nowlan, CCS

Joanne Sonley, Psychology

10 Years

Jerry Buburuz, Systems and Computing Engineering

Julie Carl, Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)

5 Years

Jessica DeVries, Quality Assurance (Academic)

Sarah Fee, Office of Chief Advancement Officer

Priya Kumar, Clerk of Senate

1 Year

Michelle Audet, Career Services

Trevor Manning, Facilities Management and Planning

Sarah Cleary, Law and Legal Studies

Rebeca Baraquiso Mercade, Recreation and Athletics