2011 convocation honorary degree recipients, speakers, fellows, and outstanding alumni
(may 11, 2011 " thunder bay, on) convocation is an exciting day for thousands of learners and is the culmination of many years of hard work. the day is made special by exceptional individuals who are honoured by lakehead for significant contributions in their area of expertise, and who share their wisdom and inspirational words with the graduands. lakehead is pleased to announce this year's exceptional line-up of convocation honorary degree recipients, special guest speakers, fellows, and outstanding alumni.
thunder bay
friday, may 27 " 9:30 a.m.
convocation ceremonies start on friday, may 27 at paci, with this year's faculty of medicine graduands receiving their doctor of medicine. dr. louis francescutti, an emergency department physician, a university professor, an international speaker, and president of the royal college of physicians and surgeons of canada, will bring his decades-long message to the graduating class: live smart. reputed as one of canada's leading medical visionaries and regarded internationally for his 'down-to-earth' and often 'bold' methodologies, lou is not afraid to tell it like it is. "people need to hear what the real issues are " no sugar coating. we live in a world that is far too complex and unforgiving. people need to learn that they are in control of their future and fortune " both in terms of health and happiness."
friday, may 27 " 2:00 p.m.
at the afternoon convocation on friday, may 27 at the thunder bay community auditorium, an honorary doctor of science will be conferred upon dr. tom brzustowski, president of nserc from 1995 to 2005 and an esteemed canadian academic. he will give the convocation address to the graduates of the faculties of business administration, engineering, natural resources management, and social sciences and humanities, as they receive bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees.
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saturday, may 28 " 9:30 a.m.
in thunder bay on saturday, may 28, convocation 2011 continues with a morning ceremony at which time an honorary doctor of laws will be conferred upon the honourable william g. davis, who served as premier of ontario from 1971 to 1985. davis will then deliver the convocation address to faculty of education graduates.
saturday, may 28 " 2:00 p.m.
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from the faculty of health and behavioural sciences and faculty of science and environmental studies receive their degrees. lakehead will confer an honorary doctor of science on dr. ronald k. o'dor, chief scientist of marine life and lead scientist for the ocean tracking network, and a respected canadian scientist who will deliver the convocation address.
orillia
saturday, june 4 " 10:00 a.m.
a week later, convocation ceremonies move to orillia on the morning of saturday, june 4, at rotary place in the west orillia sports complex, where lakehead will confer an honorary doctor of humane letters on j.a. "pete" mcgarvey, journalist, broadcaster, and politican as orillia campus graduands receive their degrees.
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outstanding alumni
five outstanding alumni will be recognized during convocation ceremonies in thunder bay: michael power, vice president, thunder bay regional health sciences centre, and shy-anne hovorka, singer, songwriter, and musician, will receive young alumni awards, and steven ashton, manitoba provincial cabinet minister, and david shannon, human rights activist and lawyer, will receive alumni honour awards.
alumni awardees will be honoured at the annual 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 alumni awards dinner on the evening of may 25, 2011, at which time the alumni volunteer of the year award will be presented to vonnie cheng, investment advisor.
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media: click on individual honoree names to view full biographies. for more information please contact janine chiasson, communications officer, at 807-343-8177 or commun@lakeheadu.ca.
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