During the mid-1980s, Carol Ann Budd (Sc카지노 게임 컬렉션�89) arrived on Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s campus from northeastern Ontario wearing a pair of moccasins she카지노 게임 컬렉션�d made herself. On Tuesday, she came to campus wearing those same moccasins (re-soled many times over the years), and then switched into a special white pair made by her grandmother to accept an honorary doctorate of science at fall convocation.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I really feel like the story of these (white) moccasins represents the full circle 카지노 게임 컬렉션� from my grandmother, who went to a residential school, who passed the moccasins down to my mother, and now to me,카지노 게임 컬렉션� said Dr. Budd in an interview prior to receiving her degree. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Their experiences, and all the healing that카지노 게임 컬렉션�s taken place, and the moving forward 카지노 게임 컬렉션� it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s all contributed to where I am today.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Dr. Budd 카지노 게임 컬렉션� a revered mentor and role model to generations of Aboriginal youth, a strong supporter of Aboriginal programs and initiatives at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, and the science, technology, engineering, and math fields in particular, and a champion for Aboriginal women across Canada 카지노 게임 컬렉션�  said this honorary degree is a proud moment for all Aboriginal women.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I am receiving this on behalf of all of us. I know so many deserving women. And it카지노 게임 컬렉션�s a positive story,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she said, adding that so much of what is written and heard about Indigenous woman is in a negative light, about those who are missing and murdered.

A member of the Sagamok Anishawbek First Nation, Dr. Budd at first resisted attending university but was persuaded by her brother and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s graduate Raymond Hatfield (Law카지노 게임 컬렉션�84) to continue her education. She eventually decided to study engineering chemistry at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, and after a winding path to receive her degree 카지노 게임 컬렉션� moving for a period back home to Biscotasing, where she married and began a family 카지노 게임 컬렉션� she went on to a successful career in engineering as a research scientist at DuPont and INVISTA, and later in the automotive industry. She later switched gears, and now works as a financial consultant with Investors Group in Kingston.

In her convocation address on Tuesday, Dr. Budd encouraged the graduates and audience members to learn one word of her native language as a way to share and spread her cultural heritage.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Meegwetch. Thank you very much. It is a great honour to share and celebrate this moment with all of you,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she said. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�The seeds that brought you here today were planted long ago. Let카지노 게임 컬렉션�s take a moment to acknowledge that, and to see that this is not only an ending, but also a beginning, a time to plant new seeds, new goals."

Dr. Budd reminded students of the importance of education, and that a degree gives you both power and responsibility 카지노 게임 컬렉션� a responsibility to be of service and an agent of change in the world.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�You now have the tools and the influence to do what카지노 게임 컬렉션�s right, and to be leaders and changemakers,카지노 게임 컬렉션� said Dr. Budd. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�If you at any point lose your way, remember the Anishinaabe seven grandfather teachings of love, wisdom, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth. They are guideposts to steer you back on track.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Before Dr. Budd addressed convocation, the Four Directions Women Singers sang an Honour Song to acknowledge her great achievement. Following her speech, Dr. Budd 카지노 게임 컬렉션� playing a drum made by her mother 카지노 게임 컬렉션� joined friends to offer the students an Anishinaabe travelling song, to send them on their journey and to go out and do their good work in the world.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�This is the best day 카지노 게임 컬렉션� the very best,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she said before the ceremony. Dr. Budd카지노 게임 컬렉션�s four children and many other friends and family, one from as far away as Winnipeg, joined her Tuesday in Grant Hall.

The Gazette featured a profile of Carol Ann Budd in August 2016. Read the full text .