Thirteen University of Victoria alumni from 12 faculties will be honoured for their achievements next month.
On Feb. 5, at the Songhees Wellness Centre, the alumni will be presented with the UVic Distinguished Alumni Awards. Award recipients were chosen by members of their faculties.
Award winners are:
Mike Corrigan, MBA 2000, Business
Once drafted by the Detroit Red Wings, Corrigan now leads Interferry, an international trade group representing the world鈥檚 ferry industry. Previously, he spent 14 years with sa国际传媒 Ferries, the last five as president before retiring in 2017.
Lucy Bell, MA 2016,Continuing Studies
Known as Sdaahl K鈥檃waas, Bell heads the First Nations Department and Repatriation Program at the Royal sa国际传媒 Museum. A member of the Haida Nation, she is a founding member of the Haida Heritage and Repatriation Society.
Jeffrey Hopkins, BA 1991, Education
Hopkins has been a counsellor, vice-principal, principal, school district superintendent and sa国际传媒鈥檚 first Safe Schools Co-ordinator. He is also the founder and principal of the independent Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry.
Marinos Stylianou, PhD 1993,
Engineering
The CEO of S-Frame Software and developer of the Finite Element Analysis engine used in structural design work, Stylianou has proven himself a keen supporter of undergraduate education.
Carli and Julie Kennedy,
BMus 2008, Fine Arts
Carli and Julie are identical twins who have formed the award-winning roots/country duo Twin Kennedy. Natives of Victoria, the two women recently relocated to Nashville. They now record, tour and perform in sa国际传媒 and the U.S.
Andr茅e Lacasse, BCYC 2014,
Human and Social Development
Lacasse helped found the Isa Mundo Foundation, which assists children, families and communities around the world. She is also a manager of policy in Indigenous and Northern Affairs sa国际传媒.
Tamara Napoleon,
LLB 2007, Humanities
With a strong focus on economic development and governance, Napoleon sees the law as key to empowering First Nations Peoples, especially women. She is a board member for several organizations, including Aboriginal Mother Centre.
Merle Alexander, LLB 1999, Law
A lawyer, legal reformer and hereditary chief of the Tsimshian Nation, Alexander is known around the world for his work on Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
Julie Angus, MSc 2001, Library
Scientist, adventurer, author and regular guest on TV and radio, Angus is the first woman to row across the Atlantic. She also organized a National Geographic expedition along ancient Phoenician trading routes to study the spread of the olive tree.
Dr. Ian Courtice, BSc 1980,
Medical Sciences
Now on the anesthesiology staff at Victoria General and Royal Jubilee Hospitals, Courtice has also been president of various medical organizations, including the sa国际传媒 Medical Association.
Daryll Harrison, PhD 1987, Science
One of the first graduates of UVic鈥檚 chemistry co-op program, Harrison embarked on a successful career with NOVA Chemicals as a research scientist and in several senior management positions.
Ry Moran, BA 2002, Social Sciences
A member of the M茅tis Nation, Moran is the director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, a writer and a broadcaster. He was also instrumental in the founding of the Indigenous Archive.