{"id":11778,"date":"2023-06-27T11:12:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/?p=11778"},"modified":"2023-06-27T12:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T19:01:34","slug":"ufv-science-celebrates-the-graduates-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/2023\/06\/27\/ufv-science-celebrates-the-graduates-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UFV Science celebrates the graduates of 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UFV welcomed grads and their families over six ceremonies from June 13 to 15 as Convocation came \u201chome\u201d to the athletic centre gymnasium on the Abbotsford campus after more than a decade off campus. The official tally for 2023 graduates is approximately 2,349, but not all were able to attend a ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>UFV achieved a very significant milestone over the course of the Convocation ceremonies. The university now has more than 50,000 alumni, just in time for its 50th anniversary, coming up in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Faculty of Science awarded:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>105 &#8211; Bachelor of Science (BSc)<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Bachelor of Agriculture Science (BAS)<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES)<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Natural Sciences) (BES-NS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diplomas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 &#8211; Agriculture Technology<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Associate of Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 &#8211; Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Data Analysis Post-baccalaureate (DAC)<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Horticulture Crop Production &amp; Protection<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; <span class=\"ui-provider gs b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Livestock Production Certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Current Agriculture Practices Essentials<\/li>\n<li>1 &#8211; <span class=\"ui-provider gs b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Field Vegetable Production Essentials<\/span><\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; <span class=\"ui-provider gs b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Integrated Pest Management Associate<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; <span class=\"ui-provider gs b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Milker Technician Associate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979733151_ab6de47ae4_c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11779 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979733151_ab6de47ae4_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979733151_ab6de47ae4_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979733151_ab6de47ae4_c-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979733151_ab6de47ae4_c.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Sydney Plante<\/strong>, who earned a Bachelor of Science with a physics major, addressed the graduating class of 2023. She spoke of the crisis-filled years during which the Class of 2023 attended university.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur graduating class is resilient. The world has shifted and changed since we started here. We\u2019ve had pandemics, floods, global political movements, heat domes, and wars. Nothing could have prepared us for all that. But despite the bumps and obstacles, here we are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe grad class of 2023 is writing history,\u201d she continued. \u201cOne day when our grandkids learn about the 2020s, they\u2019ll ask us how we did it. How did we keep up the motivation, the focus? How did we preserve our dreams when the whole world was falling apart? The answer to that question? Simple. We rose to the challenge. No matter what was thrown at us, we didn\u2019t back down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, what&#8217;s next for Sydney? Well, we will continue to see her on campus in the fall. She will be teaching 4 100-level physics labs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-11785 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/science\/files\/2023\/06\/52979876034_cdf5ca76bc_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Paula Eraso<\/strong>, was awarded the <strong>Faculty of Science Dean&#8217;s Medal of Excellence<\/strong>. Dr. Ian Affleck, Associate Dean of Science presented her with her medal.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for this award, the student must graduate from a degree program and have attained a minimum grade point average of 3.75 on courses required for the degree. Paula exceeded the criteria with a 4.09 GPA! She not only excelled academically but she has participated in opportunities that indicate outstanding promise for a career in the agriculture field. She graduates with a Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree. We wish her all the best on her next chapter.<\/p>\n<p>View all photos from the Faculty of Science Convocation Ceremony below<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"2023 Convocation ~ Ceremony 3 June 14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ufv\/albums\/72177720309113479\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-footer=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52979911775_8363dd9b90_z.jpg\" alt=\"2023 Convocation ~ Ceremony 3 June 14\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to also check all <strong>6 ceremonies<\/strong> on UFV&#8217;s Flickr here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ufv\/albums\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ufv\/albums<\/a> and the link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/goufv\/docs\/p23_02-convovation2023_program_issuu3-wrike\">2023 Convocation Ceremony Program.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFV welcomed grads and their families over six ceremonies from June 13 to 15 as Convocation came \u201chome\u201d to the athletic centre gymnasium on the Abbotsford campus after more than a decade off campus. The official tally for 2023 graduates is approximately 2,349, but not all were able to attend a ceremony. 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