Confederation College Celebrates Close to 1600 Students in 2020 with ‘Graduation Week’

Confederation College is celebrating close to 1600 graduates from its campuses across northwestern Ontario, who have earned certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas today with “Graduation Week.”

Confederation College President Kathleen Lynch, shared her excitement “Our students have worked incredibly hard to reach this important milestone and we are beyond proud of all that they have achieved,” she said. “This year in particular, our students’ resilience was tested as they completed the final weeks of their programs. Overcoming challenges, such that they have done, speaks volumes to their capacity to go out into the world and make a meaningful difference.”

While traditional Convocation ceremonies remain on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions, Confederation College is bringing graduation to students at home. Designating June 15-19 as “Graduation Week,” the College is celebrating its students in a myriad of ways, in recognition of their considerable achievements.

The week kicking off with a graduation video honouring the Class of 2020, along with a “Diploma Delivery” initiative, whereby College leadership is performing contactless deliveries of a special package, which includes a College credential, for select graduates.

Graduates demonstrating leadership, resiliency, impressive character and/or academic excellence, who have made a contribution to the College community, were selected across Confederation’s campuses and three academic schools. These graduates are examples of student success, proudly representing the Class of 2020. Many are also recipients of the College’s top leadership and academic awards.

Confederation College congratulates its top award recipients: Sun Hee Baik (Tourism – Travel and Eco-Adventure), Vanessa Devion (Social Service Worker), Gregory Gagnon (Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Gaurav Ganjoo (Dental Hygiene), Hannah Pawluk (Recreation Therapy), Jessica Reinikka (Business Administration – Accounting) and Mathew Sousa (Computer Programmer).

Confederation College encourages family, friends and community members to follow along on its social media channels for

Graduation Week activities and to help celebrate the Class of 2020 by sharing messages of congratulation to graduates:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/confederation

• Twitter: www.twitter.com/confederation

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/confederationcollege

Credentials are arriving in graduates’ homes starting this week and are just the beginning of graduates making their dreams come true.

“We wish all of our graduates continued success as they move forward into the next phase of their lives and encourage them to walk boldly into their futures,” said Lynch. “As they do, we remind them that Confederation College will be here to cheer them on and will always be here to support them. Congratulations Class of 2020!”

For full details about the Class of 2020, including a complete list of graduates, visit www.confederationcollege.ca/Classof2020.

Confederation College has been serving the citizens of northwestern Ontario since 1967 meeting the educational needs of students in a catchment area of some 550,000 square kilometres. Along with its main campus in Thunder Bay, Confederation College has eight regional sites located in Dryden, Fort Frances, Greenstone, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Wawa.

Confederation College delivers exceptional education and training to an average of 7,000 combined full- and part-time students per year and currently has a total of 850 full- and part-time employees. Confederation’s regional economic impact and contribution is valued at $643.4 million annually.