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"we have had an overwhelming number of graduands confirm their attendance at this year's convocation," says lakehead - orillia assistant dean (student affairs), frank cappadocia. "we have a higher than average number of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 [compared to other universities] who attend our convocation ceremonies. i think this demonstrates the close-knit group we have here at lakehead. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are looking forward to getting together with classmates, faculty, staff, and their families to celebrate their accomplishments."the ceremony will highlight the accomplishments of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , as well as members of the community. graduands will receive a commencement address from local community leader, j.a. "pete" mcgarvey. an honorary doctor of humane letters will be conferred on mcgarvey, who enjoyed a distinguished career as a journalist, broadcaster, and politician. locally, mcgarvey is well-known and respected for his leadership in securing and restoring the home of stephen leacock, now the leacock museum, a national historic site.
this year, community visionary paul weber will be awarded the civitas award, given annually to a community member residing in simcoe county who has made a significant contribution to the community and to 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 - orillia. weber is being recognized for his outstanding leadership of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's your bright future fundraising campaign to build the university's new university avenue campus.
the inaugural civitas award was given to sue mulcahy in 2008, for her work spearheading the simcoe college initiative in the 1960s and 1970s. in 2009, the second civitas award recipient was lloyd dennis, distinguished for his outstanding contribution to education in ontario. in 2010, former mayor of orillia, ron stevens, was honoured with the award for his leadership as chair of the mayor's university orillia task force in establishing the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
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who have completed the bachelor and honours bachelor of arts & science (hbasc) (basc), bachelor of education (bed), honours bachelor of social work (hbsw), and bachelor of administration (badmin). a total of 308 degrees will be conferred at convocation this year.
the ceremony will highlight outstanding student achievements with special awards. this year represents the first time that the newly-named "lloyd dennis award" will be presented. this award, recognizing outstanding citizenship and academic excellence, was recently renamed to distinguish it as a lakehead - orillia award. the recipient this year is jodi bernhardt-gay. the orillia campus dean's medal, awarded to the highest-ranking student in the honours bachelor of arts and science program will be awarded to jessica clarke. the recipient of the william a. west education medal, awarded to the highest-ranking graduating student in the bachelor of education program, is mark wagner. the president's award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and contribution to the university, will be given to jaclyn arscot.
2011 convocation is especially meaningful to faculty member, dr. alice den otter, who came to lakehead - orillia when the campus first opened in 2006, and is now chair of interdisciplinary studies. "it will be absolutely thrilling to see our charter class 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛
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and now we have almost 10 times that number." dr. den otter completes her term as chair of the interdisciplinary program this summer, and will embark on a six-month sabbatical to complete a research project.
lakehead - orillia's convocation ceremony takes place at rotary place at the west orillia sports complex, university avenue, at 10:00 am on saturday, june 4. graduates, their families, and their friends are invited to enjoy refreshments immediately following the ceremony.
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media: for more information contact kathy hunt, lakehead - orillia communications officer at 705-330-4008 ext 2014 kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.