Jarvis Googoo of We’koqma’q First Nation graduated cum laude from SMU with a BA in Sociology and Criminology.  He also received the Ceremonial Departmental Hood which was chosen by the faculty, staff, and students at the campus.

Jarvis plans to become a lawyer in We’koqma’q and hopes that his community is proud of the accomplishments that he has made in the past five years.

It is always a great pleasure to hear of FN peoples making a difference in their lives as well as those of other community members.  He is sure to be a wonderful role model not just for his own community but for other communities across the Maritimes.

There were an estimated 1,200 students graduating from Saint Mary’s University on Friday, May 20, 2005.  Ceremonies were held at the Metro Centre in Halifax, NS.  Also there was an article about Jarvis in The Chronicle Herald.  The article was dated Saturday, May 21, 2005 which reads as: “SMU grad surpasses dreams”.

This entry was posted on Sunday, May 1st, 2005 at 1:34 pm and is filed under General.