Convocation Archives | Carleton Newsroom

June 14, 2019

Seeing Double

A lot of people were doing double takes during Carleton University’s June Convocation. Several sets of twins crossed the stage to receive their diplomas at this year’s ceremonies from June 10 through 14. We caught... More

June 11, 2019

Spring Convocation: Carleton PhD Graduate Wins Fulbright Award

Freya George, graduating with a Carleton University PhD in Earth Sciences, is on her way to the United States, thanks to her Fulbright Scholar Award. George’s work focuses on metamorphic petrology, which looks at the... More

June 11, 2019

Spring Convocation: Top Medal Winners Pick up Diplomas and Awards

Convocating will be extra special for four students who are receiving the highest medals awarded annually for their impressive academic accomplishments. Receiving either perfect GPA scores or just a hair short of perfection, these students... More

June 7, 2019

Spring Convocation: Global Studies Program Graduates First Major Group

The first major group of students in the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) are graduating from the joint program overseen by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Public Affairs.... More

June 6, 2019

Spring Convocation: Computer Systems Engineering Student’s Software Goes Global

If you were to glance at Mohamed Hozayen’s calendar, you would wonder how he had enough hours in the day to get it all done. An athlete for the Raven’s rugby team during their undefeated... More

June 6, 2019

Spring Convocation: International Student Finds Second Home in Carleton Lab

If you had told Aditi Singh a couple years ago that she would find a community in a research lab at Carleton University, she probably wouldn’t have believed you. Singh is a master’s student in... More

June 4, 2019

Spring Convocation: Bluesfest Founder Mark Monahan To Receive Degree

Think about Ottawa’s music scene in the 1980s. Pink Floyd, Queen and The Rolling Stones were at the top of the billboards. Men Without Hats was just about to write Safety Dance. In Ottawa, Barrymore’s... More

June 3, 2019

Spring Convocation: Neuroscience and Mental Health Student Makes Waves with Brain Research

When Kayla Schumacker first applied to Carleton University’s Neuroscience and Mental Health program, she couldn’t know that one day she would present at the renowned Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, D.C., never mind win... More

May 31, 2019

Spring Convocation: Commerce Student Makes the World Her Classroom

When Cassie Lee visited Carleton University for the first time four years ago, she was confident that she would quickly find a group of like-minded business students. “When I went and toured all the universities... More

May 31, 2019

Spring Convocation: Anishinabekwe Student Gives Back through Research

Julianne Dumont was born and raised in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and, as an undergraduate, she is already doing essential work for her community. Her senior thesis project looks at the well-being of Indigenous students in... More

May 31, 2019

Spring Convocation: Leukemia Survivor Mateo Peralta Gets Degree

In December 2016, third-year Journalism student Mateo Peralta didn’t have time to get sick. Vice-president of the Carleton Journalism Society, part-time social media assistant at the Student Experience Office, and, best of all, a residence... More

May 29, 2019

Spring Convocation: Child Studies Student Stands out at Research Conference

Alaa Azan was unlike anyone else at the Migration and Diaspora Student Research conference. She was the only undergraduate student there. A child studies student with a minor in psychology, Azan came to Canada from Yemen... More