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's orillia campus is gearing up for its first convocation ceremony on saturday, june 7, at which 10 graduands will receive their degrees. the ceremony will be held in the orillia city council chambers at 11:00 a.m.
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"this event is yet another benchmark for lakehead's orillia campus, and seeing our first graduands receive their degrees is only a glimpse of what is yet to come," expresses orillia campus dean dr. kim fedderson. "administration, faculty, and staff are happy to see this first group of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
realize their post-secondary goals. we look forward to seeing how the knowledge and leadership qualities they have obtained during their time here will impact the community."
"i'm happy to be part of the lakehead community in orillia, and sincerely grateful for the opportunities my business degree presents," says justin de haan, business administration graduand. "it's humbling to know that as a charter 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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that represents the concrete realization of lakehead orillia's vision to deliver quality education in the simcoe region."
as community members have become well aware, orillia campus developments and programming have come a long way over the last two years. development will continue into 2010 and thereafter when the permanent location will open its doors.
"this marks one of what will be many milestones at the orillia campus," says lakehead president dr. fred gilbert. "this small group of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
degree recipients presages what in a few years will be hundreds of graduates annually. however, no one else will be able to lay claim to being among that first class to attend an orillia convocation. thus, these first graduates will always have a special place in the history of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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during convocation, ms. sue mulcahy will be honoured with the civitas award. this award recognizes a member of the orillia community for longstanding community engagement which has benefited 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
. ms. mulcahy is a former orillia city councillor who spearheaded the simcoe college initiative in the 1960s and 1970s. at that time, she served as chairman of the simcoe college foundation and worked tirelessly to bring a university to orillia and simcoe county. "i am overwhelmed to receive this honour, and am extremely pleased to see such a long-time goal finally come to fruition. this award is a true tribute to all of the dedicated members of the former simcoe college foundation."
"sue is an exemplary individual," fedderson adds. "we have been inspired by the story of simcoe college and know that 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
- orillia will realize the potential of that compelling vision."
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media: for more information or to arrange
interview times with drs. gilbert and fedderson or justin de haan, please
contact heather scott, communications officer, 807-343-8177, commun@lakeheadu.ca;
or eleanor abaya, director of communications, 807-343-8372, eabaya@lakeheadu.ca.
about lakehead
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