U of S confers 2,460 degrees at Spring Convocation

Posted May 19, 1998


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 19, 1998
98-05-11-OTHER

U of S confers 2,460 degrees at Spring
Convocation

The University of Saskatchewan expects to confer 2,460 degrees,
diplomas and certificates on students at its annual spring convocation
May 19, 20, 21, 1998. Last spring 2,446 degrees, diplomas and
certificates were awarded.

The convocation ceremony will be held in the Centennial Auditorium.
Agriculture, Arts and Science, and Law degrees will be conferred on
Tuesday, May 19. Commerce, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing,
Pharmacy & Nutrition, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, and
Veterinary Medicine degrees will be conferred on Wednesday May
20. Education, Engineering and Graduate Studies degrees will be
conferred on Thursday May 21. All ceremonies will begin at 9:30 a.
m.

Honorary doctoral degrees will be conferred on Sharon Capeling-
Alakija on Tuesday and William G. Shurniak on Wednesday.

An earned doctor of letters degree will be given to Che Kan Leong on
Thursday, May 21.

Other awards include the Master Teacher Award (Tuesday); the
Distinguished Researcher Award (Tuesday); and the President?s
Service Award (Wednesday).

The Convocation Address will be presented by Sharon Capeling-
Alakija on Tuesday; William Shurniak on Wednesday; and University
President George Ivany on Thursday.


For more information, please contact:

Annetta Gellner
Office of the Registrar
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6728