U of S Confers 2,902 degrees at Spring Convocation
Posted May 24, 2000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 19, 2000 2000-05-12-OTHER
U of S Confers 2,902 degrees at Spring Convocation
The University of Saskatchewan expects to confer over 2,900 degrees,
diplomas and certificates upon students at its annual Spring Convocation May
23-25, 2000. Last Spring, 2,666 degrees, diplomas and certificates were
awarded.
The Convocation ceremonies will be held in the Centennial Auditorium, the
first at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23. At this time the undergraduate
degrees and certificates totaling 849 will be awarded for the College of
Arts and Science.
During the ceremony, the J.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award will
be conferred upon Dr. R. Williamson and the Master Teacher Award upon
Michael Hayden. The Convocation Address will be delivered by the President
Peter MacKinnon.
On Wednesday, May 24 at 9:00 a.m. 487 undergraduates will receive degrees
for Dentistry, Kinesiology, Medicine (including Physical Therapy), Nursing,
Pharmacy and Nutrition, and Veterinary Medicine. In the afternoon 784
Agriculture, Commerce and Engineering degrees will be conferred.
An Honorary Doctor of Science Degree will be awarded to Dr. Richard L. Ehman
who will give the Convocation address on the morning of May 24. In the
afternoon, Stuart Thiesson will receive an Honorary Doctor of Law before
giving the Convocation Address. In addition, the President's Service Award
will be presented to Merv Prysiazniuk.
On Thursday, May 25, at 9:00 a.m. 782 Undergraduate and Graduate degrees and
diplomas will be awarded to students in Education and Law as well as
Graduate Studies and Research. An Honorary Doctor of Law will be conferred
upon Glen Michael Farrell who will give the Convocation Address. The Earned
Doctor of Science Award will go to Glen Bryan Baker and the Distinguished
Researcher Award will be conferred upon Robert Kerrich.
For more information, contact:
Jacquie Fraser
Director of Registration, Examinations and Convocation
University of Saskatchewan
Office of the Registrar
(306) 966-6728
