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UFV Social, Cultural and Media Studies students go on to be leaders in the Fraser Valley and beyond. Here are some recent achievements of UFV SCMS grads: 

• Angela Ostrikoff graduated with a Sociology major and Social Research Concentration has been accepted to the MA program in Sociology at York University
• Cody Hall has been accepted to UBC Law School
• Kristen Chaisson has completed has completed her MA in Sociology at Dalhousie University and has been accepted to the PhD program at the University of Calgary
• Jess Wind graduated with a BA and is now working on her MA in Media Studies at Carlton University
• Kristianne Hendricks graduated with a BA Sociology/Anthropology and has begun her MA at Simon Fraser University.
• Caitlyn Therrien graduated with a BA Sociology/Anthropology and has begun her MA at the University of Toronto.
• Anju Gill Graduated with a BA Sociology/Anthropology Major and Media and Communications Studies Minor and has begun her MA at Simon Fraser University
• Marc Sinclair graduated with BA Sociology Major and is now working on his MA in Sociology at York University.‌‌
• Jordan Todd graduated with a BA Sociology Major and is now working on his MA in Sociology at Carleton University.‌
• Chad Doerksen graduated with a BA Sociology Major and is now working on his MA in Sociology a the University of Alberta.
• Natalie Bridal-Fisher has completed her MA in Sociology at Queen's University and is working in Kamloops as a Business development coordinator for an IT firm.
• Sarah Beer graduated with a BA Soc/Anth Major and is now working on her PhD at the University of Winsor.
• Chris Dembicki presented her paper, The Feline/Human Relationship: Furthering Interactions and Possibilities, at the Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting in Oakland, CA.
• Rene Melanson presented at Mount Royal College on her experience being a research assistant to Elizabeth Dennis and Alison Thomas.
• Naida Motut graduated with a BA Soc/Anth Major and is working with the Chilliwack Social Planning and Research Council.
• Ruth Whiteway graduated with a BA Soc/Anth Major and is now working at Fraser Health.
• Jocylene Blanchette graduated with a BA Soc/Anth Major and LAS Minor and is now teaching with the Chilliwack School District.
• Robin Toews graduated with a Crim Degree Sociology Minor and is now working on an MA in Public Policy & Administration at Carleton University.

Awards and Special Recognition:‌

2016/2017

• Aaron Penner received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award in Bachelor of Arts
• Yun Zhang received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award in Bachelor of Arts
• Zsuzsanna Rogoczi received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award in Bachelor of Arts
• Anecia Gill received the Guy Rushton Award 

2015/2016

• Terrill Smith received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in Bachelor of Arts
• Chelsea Novakowski received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Ashley Townsend received the Guy Rushton Award

2014/2015

• Katherine Davies received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in Bachelor of Arts
• Charline Johnsen received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Angelissa Shum received the Research Excellence Award within the Sociology discipline
• Anecia Gill received the Research Excellence Award within the Indo-Canadian Studies discipline

2013/2014

• Daniel Comrie received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Justine Brett received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Kristianne Hendricks received the Guy Rushton Award
• Sasha Morenau Research Excellence Award within the Sociology discipline
• Tom Funk Research Excellence Award within the Anthropology discipline

2012/2013

• Steven Olsen received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Kristianne Hendricks received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Ali Siemens received the Guy Rushton Award
• Jordan Todd has received the Joseph-Armand Bombadier Canada Graduate Scholarship
• Jessica Wind Research Excellence Award within the Media and Communication Studies discipline
• Angela Ostrikoff Research Excellence Award within the Sociology discipline

2011/2012

• Natalie Bridal-Fisher received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Sydney Sallstrom received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Susan Naja received the Guy Rushton Award and a UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award within Anthropology discipline
• Chard Doerksen received the Joseph-Armand Bombadier Canada Graduate Scholarship
• Joel Smart received a UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award with the Media and Communications Studies discipline
• Wade Hopwo received a UFV Undergraduate Research award within the Sociology discipline

2010/2011

• Katheryn Stickle received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Stephanie Jackson received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Chad Doerksen received the Dean's Medal of Excellence in the Faculty of Arts and the Guy Rushton Award

2009/2010

• Dan Stubbs received the Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Lisa Gojsic received the Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts

2008/2009

• Rene Melan received the Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Patricia Dahl received the Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Anjuli Zukowski received the Guy Rushton Award

2007/2008

• Tomas Bingham received the Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts
• Angela Mussallem received the Outstanding Achievement in the Associate of Arts
• Fraser MacLean received the Dalton Camp Award

2006/2007

• Colleen Smith received the UCFV Student Research Excellence Award and the Guy Rushton Special Recognition Award
• Melissa Geddert received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Associate of Arts Degree
• Maria Piper-Arroliga received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Bachelor of Arts

2005/2006

• Marc Sinclair received the UCFV Student Research Excellence Award and the Guy Rushton Special Recognition Award
• Colleen Smith received the Excellence in Student Governance Award, the Jean Scott Scholarship and the UCFV Student Union Society Award
• Brooke Jopling received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Associate of Arts Degree
• Harrison Moony received the SCMS Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Minor
• Melissa Sandhar received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement in the Bachelor of Arts

2004/2005

• Jocylene Blanchette received the UCFV Student Research Excellence Award
• Blain Kemp received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Associate of Arts Degree
• Penny Dalton received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Bachelor of Arts

2003/2004

• Andrea Huelsmann received the Governor General Silver Medal Award
• Amanda Hallman received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Associate of Arts Degree
• Cherri Helgason received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Bachelor of Arts

2002/2003

• Myrna Charlton received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Associate of Arts Degree
• Krista McGowan received the SCMS Outstanding Achievement Award for the Bachelor of Arts

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