Graduation Program

19 May 2026 - 2 PM

Graduate Procession

Master of Ceremonies
Shelly Bradley - Registrar

Mi’kmaq Honour Song – Lyrics by George Paul
Richard Lush - Traditional Knowledge Keeper 

O Canada
Jarrid Palmer – Music Performance Alum

Blessing
Richard Lush - Traditional Knowledge Keeper 

Opening Remarks
Jessie Inman
Chair, Holland College Board of Governors

Greetings from the Province
The Honourable Barb Ramsay
Minister of Social Development and Seniors; Minister Responsible for Status of Women

Video Message of Congratulations

Valedictorian
Sherri Trainor – Practical Nursing

Governor General's Academic Medal
Sandro Gottems Mai
Presented by - The Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun, Lieutenant Governor of PEI


Presentation of Diplomas & Certificates
Natalie Mitton, Vice President - Academic and Applied Research

Closing Remarks
Natalie Mitton, Vice President - Academic and Applied Research
 

Recessional

  

A special thank you to Len Currie for his photography today. All photos can be found at:

https://hollandcollege.lencurrie.com

 

Graduates

Heidi Morgan | Program Manager
Hailey Arsenault1 Kinkora, PE
Bridgette Benabou Stratford, PE
Sarah Caseley South Winsloe, PE
Sicilia Clements Souris, PE
Mikayla Costain Bloomfield, PE
Shelley Ellis Tyne Valley, PE
Dwayne Ferguson Bahamas
Wayne Gallant Summerside, PE
Leilanie Gallo Summerside, PE
Mark Hernandez Summerside, PE
Shawna Jagersten Summerside, PE
Annie MacConnell Georgetown, PE
Shannon McCarthy Montague, PE
Bethany McMullin Wood Islands, PE
Jovita Padre O'Leary, PE
Ameila Perry Summerside, PE
Corrinne Phillips Kingston, NB
Elisabeth Sands Bahamas
Miranda Shaw Hogan Kilmuir, PE
Dana Wakelin Cardigan, PE
Sophie Watson Coleman, PE
Eliza Weatherbie Charlottetown, PE
Nicole Winchester Summerside, PE
 1Administrative Assistant Award of Excellence

Heidi Morgan | Program Manager
Sandra Amo Owusu  Ghana
Maggie Arsenault Summerside, PE
Vicki Bridges Springfield West, PE
Kayla Broome Tyne Valley, PE
Bailey Carragher Tignish, PE
Eniola Funmilola Nigeria
Kyla Gallant Tignish, PE
Sapphire Gorrill Woodstock, PE
Tatjana Hiltz-Jones Cape Wolfe, PE
Rachael Adedolapo Ilori Charlottetown, PE
Priscille Iradukunda Kenya
Lisa Leard Alberton, PE
Sarah McCarthy Tignish, PE
Shannon Palmer Summerside, PE
Brittany Ramsay Alberton, PE
Tina Richard2 Tignish, PE
Shamli Shamli Charlottetown, PE
Bhumika Sharma Charlottetown, PE
2Human Services Award of Dedication and Perseverance

 

Heidi Morgan | Program Manager
Logan Gallant Summerside, PE
Tasha Sark Summerside, PE
Ben Steeves Miramichi, PE

Heidi Morgan | Program Manager
Heidi Arsenault Tignish, PE
Karrie Costain Summerside, PE
Michaela Doucette Stratford, PE
Vincent Ellsworth Roseville, PE
Tamara Finn Donaldston, PE
Taylor Gallant Summerside, PE
Morgan Hoskins Cornwall, PE
Kelsey Johnston Cardigan, PE
Grace Langille DeSable, PE
Bonnie Maddix Kensington, PE
Lily McDermaid Summerside, PE
David McLean Woodstock, NB
Liu Ronghe Pownal, PE
Ethan Ross3 New Haven, PE
Jamie Spencer Fort Frances, ON
Taylor Thebeau Charlottetown, PE
3 Small Business Manager Award of Excellence

Heidi Morgan | Program Manager
Austin Adams Alberton, PE
Colby Arsenault Wellington, PE
Justin Bernard4 Wellington, PE
Emmanuel Chimdiadi Chikwe Nigeria
Sam Friesen Richmond, PE
Owen Killam Kensington, PE
Chizitere Davis Nosiri Nigeria
Darren Perry Wellington, PE
Alex Russell Port Hope Simpson, NL
4 Welding Fabrication - Year 1 Award of Excellence

Karyn Nickerson | Program Manager
Fern Ellence Torreon Alde Philippines
Cierra Bridges North Enmore, PE
Teodora Bujenita Summerside, PE
Elsie Campbell Kensington, PE
Chantel Cinchez Tignish, PE
Emily Cousins Kensington, PE
Kaye Famador Philippines
Brooke-Lynn Gallant Kensington, PE
Paige Gavin Tignish, PE
Ahlec Marrion Manalo Summerside, PE
Emily McCue Tignish, PE
Lani McCue Tignish, PE
Shelby McKinnon Summerside, PE
Thai Duy Nguyen Vietnam
Ma Alejandria Nina Nieva Summerside, PE
Faith Shea Kensington, PE
Ashlyn Thistle Crapaud, PE
Sherri Trainor5 Summerside, PE
Patricia Ukpan Summerside, PE
5 Valedictorian

Paul Murnaghan | Program Manager
Md Ajahar Ali Charlottetown, PE
Xavier Fudge Mont-Carmel, PE
Sandro Gottems Mai6 Brazil
Wisdom Jackson Nigeria
Phillip MacKeeman Montague, PE
Giuseppe Maurice Manansala Charlottetown, PE
Ngoc Vy Phan Charlottetown, PE
Benny Sham Summerside, PE
Baljinder Singh India
6 Governor General's Academic Medal

Ozan Derman | Program Manager
Ivan Castillo7 Colombia
Daniel Corcoran Alberton, PEI
Jade Curry-Bennett Summerside, PE
Marcus Delaney Summerside, PE
Morris Albert Manansala8 Summerside, PE
Richard Nelson Summerside, PE
Cole Pizio9 Summerside, PE
Daniel Surette Cornwall, PE

7 Power Engineering Leadership Award

8 Power Engineering Dedications and Perseverance Award

9 Power Engineering Award fo Excellence

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE

Congratulations on your graduation, and welcome to the Holland College alumni family! You are now part of a network of approximately 50,000 alumni worldwide who are working, leading, and contributing in just about every industry imaginable.

 

The Holland College Alumni Office coordinates a suite of benefits, services, savings, and perks available exclusively to our alumni, including preferred rates on insurance products, discounted gym memberships, discounts at campus bookstores, and access to many limited-time perks, savings, and contests. We also host special events for alumni, assist with reunion planning, and celebrate the success of our graduates. Thrive, our Holland College alumni e-news, will keep you updated on all of this and more. Watch your inbox for this quarterly publication.

 

Stay connected through the Holland College Alumni Perks app, and through Holland College Alumni Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. The Foundation & Alumni Office is located at 281 Kent Street on the Prince of Wales Campus in Charlottetown – drop in any time or reach us at 902-566-9303 / alumni@hollandcollege.com.

 

We look forward to keeping in touch. Best wishes for your continued success!

Jo-Ann Campbell-Boutilier
Executive Director,
Advancement / Holland College Foundation & Alumni