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Tuesday May 12 2015 11 By DALI CARMICHAEL The nal batch of Aurora Colleges class of 2015 greeted their mentors and friends while dressedinbluerobeslastFridayattheAurora Campus convocation ceremony in Inuvik . Eighteen students from the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions collected their degrees diplomas and certicates the evening of May 8 marking the schools nal convoca- tion event of the season. The event took place at Inuviks Midnight Sun Recreation Complex. Students repre- senting the schools of Arts and Science Business and Leadership Education and Aurora College students cross the stage in Inuvik Health and Human Services crowded to- gether as they awaited their turn to nally collect after months or years of hard work. Deputy Commissioner of the NWT Gerry Kisoun addressed the graduates as did Inu- vialuit Regional Corp. CEO and the evenings keynote speaker Nellie Cournoyea. Environment and Natural Resources Tech- nology Program graduate Edwin Amos was named valedictorian of his class and also re- ceived the Board of Governors BOG Student Leadership award. Amos was rewarded for both his strong academic standing and his willingness to help others in his positions as the president of the Student Association and a regular volunteer. SeveralothermembersoftheAuroraCam- pus community took home BOG awards. Tif- fany Dwyer was honoured with the Instruc- tional Excellence award after three years of going above and beyond her duties instruct- ing at the School of Developmental Studies. Multiple people were named for the In- novation and College Improvement Award. Matthew Dares manager of Technology De- velopment with the Aurora Research Insti- tute was honoured for his talent. The Sahtu Distance Education Team made up of Katie MacRae Anna Gillingham Marilyn Brown JerryHuculakSueDrozdaNancyNorn-Len- nie Jennifer Waterhouse and Sherri Burke received the same award. Each of the indi- viduals was noted for playing an important role in ensuring the success of the program. Nellie Gruben executive assistant to cam- pus director Sarah Tilley was given the Ser- vice Quality award. Bella Charlie also accepted the UNW Local 29 Staff to Student Legacy Award while Dor- othy Koe was awarded the Aurora Cup. PreviousceremoniesforAuroraCollegestu- dentstookplaceinFortSmithandinYellowknife. EDUCATION GRADUATION PhotoscourtesyofAuroraCollege Dr. Diane Reed left vice president of Education and Training hands off the Instructional Excellence award to Tiffany Dwyer an instructor in the School of Development Studies. Trudy Kogiak marches up to the stage to collect her personal support worker certicate. The Aurora Campus Class of 2015 takes a shot as they wait to walk on stage before proud supporters in Inuvik at the Midnight Sun Recreation Complex on May 8.