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Inauguration and Awards Ceremony 2009
On Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 2:00 pm over 75 guests gathered at St. Andrew’s College for the Inauguration and Awards Ceremony.
The event began with the traditional Academic Processional Entrance of the Members of the Platform Party led by the Order of St. Andrew Honour Guard with ceremonial banners. The beautiful voices of the Students of the Faculty of Theology, under the direction of their Music Instructor, Fr. Alexander Harkavyi, rang through the Main Hall with the opening prayer.
The Master of Ceremonies, V. Rev. Fr. Roman Bozyk, Dean of Theology and Acting Principal of St. Andrew’s College, welcomed everyone in attendance and introduced the members of the Platform Party. The Inaugural Address theme this year, commemorating the 300th Anniversary of Ivan Mazepa, was presented by Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. Oleh Krawchenko who shared his theological insights into the Anathemas against Ivan Mazepa.
The program included presentation of Scholarship and Bursary Awards to deserving students of the Faculty of Theology, College Residence students, and to students of the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies. These awards are made possible thanks to the many generous donors who recognize the importance of encouraging and rewarding academic endeavours.
The program concluded with the Ceremonial Recessional and was followed by a reception which provided the students and guests with the opportunity to visit and pose for photographs which will become part of their fond College memories.
Inaugural address presented by Rt. Rev. Fr. Dr. Oleh Krawchenko. |
Theology student Subdeacon Michael Faryna receives Scholarship/Bursary Awards from Michael Zaleschuk, Anna Siryj and Olga Kowalchuk. |
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