There are few things worse than a power outage at a convocation ceremony, but when the lights went out for a few seconds at the Pembroke Campus convocation ceremony, it just added to the memories of an incredible day celebrating the class of 2023. The electrical failure at the Pembroke Memorial Centre happened just after Honorary Degree recipient Wendy Jocko had finished her speech, but fortunately it didn’t last long and the ceremony was able to resume within a few minutes.
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Algonquin College’s Perth Campus held its Spring 2023 Convocation on June 7.
Students from the campus’ Heritage Carpentry and Joinery, Practical Nursing, Business – Agriculture and Early Childhood Education programs took to the stage to receive their diplomas amid a crowd of friends, family and loved ones. President and CEO Claude Brulé began the ceremony by commending the new graduates for the hard work, dedication and resiliency that helped them navigate the challenges of the past few years. Other speakers at the event included honorary degree recipient John Stewart, a heritage conservation expert and long-time friend of the Perth Campus, and valedictorian Emma Martin from the Business – Agriculture program.
Students from the campus’ Heritage Carpentry and Joinery, Practical Nursing, Business – Agriculture and Early Childhood Education programs took to the stage to receive their diplomas amid a crowd of friends, family and loved ones. President and CEO Claude Brulé began the ceremony by commending the new graduates for the hard work, dedication and resiliency that helped them navigate the challenges of the past few years. Other speakers at the event included honorary degree recipient John Stewart, a heritage conservation expert and long-time friend of the Perth Campus, and valedictorian Emma Martin from the Business – Agriculture program.
As we prepare for the upcoming Spring Convocation, we are pleased to
highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.
Question: What are some of the highlights during your time at Algonquin?
Answer: Almost every week there were events or something to do. After a busy week there was something fun or something to do. Those are the kinds of things I really liked about the school.
Check out more of our Q&A with Abraham in this short video.
Learn more about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies.