DEGREES – Bestowed Amidst Pomp and Circumstance
2012 Convocation Ceremony Article by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock Photos by 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey On Thursday afternoon Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter Mackay, presided over the convocation ceremony as the RMCC Chancellor. Following an address by Commandant BGen Eric Tremblay, the Minister awarded three honourary graduates: Doctor of Military Science,…
Dr. Yahia Antar & Dr. David Wehlau Capture Top Prof. Prizes
Congratulations, Professors! Dr. Yahia Antar and Dr. David Wehlau were recognized for outstanding teaching and research at the Convocation, May 17th. Dr. Yahia Antar received The Teaching Excellence Award, while Dr. David Wehlau captured The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research. The RMCC community at large would like to congratulate these two exceptional teachers and…
Honorary Degree Recipients
Doctor of Military Science, Honoris Causa Dr. Allan James (Jim) Barrett Allan James (Jim) Barrett was born in St John’s Newfoundland. He acquired his early schooling in St John’s and Grand Falls. He enrolled in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1959 as a cadet at le Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean and graduated in…
Dr. Allan James (Jim) Barrett’s Convocation Address
Chancellor, monsieur le commandant, monsieur le recteur, Dr Mozetich, Dr Haycock, distingués invités, fellow graduates, colleagues, parents and familles, et les amis du Collège: I don’t have to tell you how proud I am, how tremendously honoured to be standing here, in this distinguished company, and on this celebratory occasion. Surtout, je profite de l’occasion…
Sun Sets on Year at RMCC
2012 Sunset Ceremony Article by 25619 OCdt (III) Marc-Antoine Charette Photos by 25881 OCdt (III) Anthony Matlock and 25783 OCdt (III) Jordon Hennessey A spectacular performance by Canadian Army SkyHawks Demonstration Parachute Team began the evening with them jumping from over 6000m above the ground. The SkyHawks performed various formations and maneuvers with two jumpers flying the…
What BGen Eric Tremblay Had to Say
Convocation 2012: Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Senator Day, Major-General Forgues, Dr. Sokolsky, Mr. Mozetich, Dr. Haycock, Dr. Barrett (all three recipients of an Honourary Degree), former Commandants and Principal, Reverend Clergy, Defense attachés, Senior Officers, Faculty and Staff, Members of the Old Brigade, Ex-Cadet Club and the Foundation, Family and Friends, Graduates,…
The Week that Was
Emeritus professor Alan Whitheorn (L) of the Royal Military College of Canada is donating several decades of his volumes of the “Canadian Journal of Political Science” to the newly-formed Armenian Political Science Association. Dr. Benjamin Poghosyan, an executive member of the Armenian Association is gratefully accepting the first installment of the collection of Canadian volumes.…
Expedition Leaders: Good to Go
2012 Amazon Expedition: “Change your life by changing someone else’s” Article by 25743 OCdt (III) Stacey Litjens Cusan VESA (Volunteer Eco Students Abroad) has been a large contributor towards helping students from all over the world travel to countries like Fiji, Ecuador, and Africa in order to provide them with a unique volunteer and adventure…
#47 LCol E.F. Wurtele: “It was a political football, but well worth the cost…”
This is the fourth installment of our seven part series on The History of the Royal Military College of Canada, by #47 LCol Ernest F. Wurtele, VD. LCol Wurtele graduated RMC in 1882, served as honourary secretary-treasurer of the RMC Club from 1892 to 1913, was the associate editor of the RMC Review, for ex-cadet…
“University with a Difference”: Behind-the-Scenes
Cadet Initiative Points Camera at College By WJO Many of our readers have been following the “University with a Difference” video series headlined in eVeritas these past two months, and the RMC Club has received much positive feedback on the campaign’s unique style and compelling promotion of RMCC activities. Thanks are owed to the series…
In This Issue 20
In this Issue 20: To find an article: copy title into the search bar on the top of the website and press the ‘enter’ key. To search for an individual: type their name into the search bar and press the ‘enter’ key. Congratulations to the Class of 2012 / Félicitations à la Classe de 2012…
Congratulations to the Class of 2012 / Félicitations à la Classe de 2012
Congratulations to the Class of 2012 Future Leaders in: Canadian Forces; Canada; & The World! x Félicitations à la Classe de 2012 Les leaders de l’avenir: dans les Forces canadiennes, du Canada et dans le Monde! x Two Photos: Class of 2011 marching from the parade sqauare following the…