By Cheryl Jahn

Milestones with this year’s UNBC convocation

May 24, 2023 | 3:44 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – The University of Northern British Columbia will celebrate its second largest graduating class, as well as three significant firsts during this year’s 30th Convocation ceremonies.

UNBC will grant 843 credentials during graduation events held in five northern B.C. communities, coming close to the 895 credentials granted in 2009. This year also marks milestone events for three UNBC programs.

The first cohort of students to complete all four years of their education in UNBC’s School of Engineering at the Prince George campus will receive their degrees. The School of Nursing will see the first cohort of students graduate from the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program at the Peace River-Liard campus in Fort St John. And the first cohort of students will receive their Bachelor of Education degrees from the School of Education’s revitalized regional program during graduation events at South-Central campus in Quesnel and Northwest campus in Terrace.

“This year’s Convocation is exciting and uplifting on so many levels – we’re celebrating one of the largest graduating classes in the history of our University and I want to congratulate the graduates on their incredible individual achievements,” says UNBC President Dr. Geoff Payne. “It also signifies a collective triumph for our University and our community partners as we celebrate the graduates from three unique programs born out of imperative needs across northern B.C. Together, we have tapped into the potential of training and retaining engineers, nurses and teachers to meet the pressing demands for their skills.”

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The 2023 Convocation ceremonies begin Friday, May 26 in Prince George, followed by graduation celebrations in Terrace, Gitwinksihlkw, Quesnel and Fort St. John.

This year’s valedictorians are Furqana Khan and Reuben Mann. Khan will deliver the morning address to classmates, after receiving a Master of Social Work degree. It is her second credential from UNBC. Reuben Mann will graduate with a Master of Business Administration degree. Mann was part of the MBA program’s Vancouver cohort and will deliver the valedictory address to classmates during the afternoon ceremony.