Valedictorians

Congratulations to the 2013 Valedictorians!

Katyrna Roos, bachelor of nursing, will deliver the Valedictory Address to graduates in the faculties of science and nursing at Ceremony A - Wednesday, May 29, at 10 a.m.

Originally from Moncton, N.B. Katryna began her time at UNB living in Lady Dunn Hall and participated in a number of fundraisers including Run for the Cure. Graduating with a bachelor of nursing degree, her next venture will be to work at a nursing station in Northern Canada.  She would later like to travel with nursing and Doctors Without Borders.  She ultimately sees herself back in the Maritimes to work in Paediatrics, Cardiac care, and become a clinical instructor.

Devin O’Brien, bachelor of science in kinesiology, will deliver the Valedictory Address to graduates in the faculties of business administration, kinesiology, and education at Ceremony B - Wednesday, May 29, at 2:30 p.m.

Devin will receive a bachelor of science in kinesiology degree with honours.  During his time at UNB, Devin was a Kin Kids leader, healthy living mentor and the athletic therapist for the UNB women’s volleyball team. He was also a member of Right to Play UNB.  For the past couple years he’s volunteered as an assistant coach with the Saint John High School boys volleyball team.  He plans to apply to medical school soon in hopes of pursuing a career as a cardiovascular surgeon.

Josh Tuttle, juris doctor, will deliver the valedictory address to graduates in the faculties of arts, law and Renaissance College; and in interdisciplinary studies at Ceremony C - Thursday, May 30, at 10 a.m.  

Josh was the recipient of many scholarships and awards during his time at UNB, including the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers Prize in Criminal Law, the New Brunswick Law Foundation Scholarship and the ScotiaBank International Study Award—just to name a few. During his law degree, Josh played on a number of intramural sports teams and participated in the Attorney-General internship, Ludlow Moot Court, Pro Bono Students Canada, and the first-year Peer Mentorship program. This past year he spent four months at a university in Amsterdam as part of an exchange program. After graduation, Josh will be articling with Hicks Adams, a criminal defence firm in Toronto.


Graham McIntyre, bachelor of science in electrical engineering, will deliver the valedictory address to graduates in the faculties of engineering, forestry and environmental management, and computer science at Ceremony D - Thursday, May 30, at 2:30 p.m.

While pursuing bachelor of science in electrical engineering, Graham served as VP external communications for Engineering Undergraduate Society. He is a member of Canadian ski patrol and volunteers as a sailing instructor with Sail Able Association of Nova Scotia. He was the recipient of the UNBF Student Union Development Scholarship and the John H. Fulton Memorial Scholarship in Electrical Engineering.  After graduation Graham plans to travel the country before settling into a career.