Lawrence Kolasa (left), Program Director for Mathematics and this year's "Bedel" carries the ceremonial mace, symbol of the Chancellor's authority. Ed Sackaney, Traditional Counsellor with Ryerson's Aboriginal Services, holds the Eagle Staff, representing wisdom, leadership and life experience.
Graduands are led by piper around the grounds of Kerr Hall to the Convocation ceremony.
Imogen Coe, Dean of the Faculty of Science, addresses the graduating class of 2013.
Anthony Bonato, Chair of Mathematics, delivers key-note address. Chancellor Lawrence Bloomberg (centre front, gold-on-black robe) and President Sheldon Levy (left front, gold-on-blue) are among the distinguished guests of the stage party.
Chemistry and Biology graduates are congratulated by Stephen Wylie (right), Chair of Chemistry and Biology; Anne Johnson (centre), Program Director for Chemistry; and Kimberley Gilbride (left), Program Director for Biology.
Graduates of Computer Science are congratulated by (right to left) Alireza Sadeghian, Chair of Computer Science; Ali Miri, Associate Chair; Sophie Quigley and Alex Ferworn, Graduate Program Director.
Medical Physics graduates are greeted by Tetyana Antimirova (right), Program Director, and Ana Pejovic-Milic, Chair of Physics.
Ceremonial hooding of graduates from the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, performed by Debora Foster, Program Director for Molecular Science.
Graduates of Environmental Applied Science and Management M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs are greeted by (R-L) Michal Bardecki, Program Director; Ron Pushchak and Lynda McCarthy.
Graduates of Molecular Science M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs are greeted by Russell Viirre, Kimberley Gilbride and Lynda McCarthy.
Aras Reisiardekani (Biology), recipient of the Ryerson Gold Medal for the Faculty of Science.
Patrick Skowron (Biology), accepts Governor General's Academic Silver Medal from President Levy.
Patrick Skowron (Biology), recipient of the Governor General's Academic Silver Medal, poses with his parents, President Levy (left) and Chancellor Bloomberg (right).
Aras Reisiardekani (Biology), recipient of the Ryerson Gold Medal for the Faculty of Science, poses with family, President Levy (left) and Chancellor Bloomberg (right).
