Maher Arar and JJ Blais among dignitaries to receive honorary degrees

Nipissing University
News Release

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Nipissing University will bestow honorary degrees upon eight individuals at this year's convocation ceremonies in North Bay and Brantford.

The university is immensely proud to be recognizing the following individuals: Dr. Avis Glaze, Kate Pace Lindsay, L.Gen. The Honourable Romeo Dallaire, (Ret'd), Jean Jacques Blais, Maher Arar, Dr. Monia Mazigh, David Phillips and Dr. Robert Rosehart.

In North Bay, convocation will take place June 7, 8 and 9, with two ceremonies per day, three for the Faculty of Education and three for the Faculty of Arts and Science. Rosehart will be conferred with his honorary degree in Brantford, at the university's satellite campus convocation ceremony in that city on June 13. This is the second year Nipissing has held convocation in Brantford.

“This is a terrific group of individuals who have achieved a great deal and inspired many people in their lives and careers. We are very proud that they have agreed to honour Nipissing by taking part in our convocation ceremony,” said Dennis Mock, president and vice-chancellor of Nipissing University.

Convocation Schedule:

North Bay

- Thursday, June 7, 9:30 a.m.: Dr. Avis Glaze, Faculty of Education, Primary / Junior division

- Thursday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m.: Kate Pace Lindsay, Faculty of Education, Junior / Intermediate division

- Friday, June 8, 9:30 a.m.: L.Gen. the Honourable Romeo Dallaire, (Ret’d), Faculty of Education, Intermediate/Senior division and Master of Education

- Friday, June 8, 2:00 p.m.: Jean Jacques Blais, Faculty of Arts and Science

- Saturday, June 9, 9:30 a.m.: Maher Arar and Dr. Monia Mazigh, Faculty of Arts and Science

- Saturday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.: David Phillips, Faculty of Arts and Science.

Brantford

- Wednesday, June 13, 3:00 p.m.: Dr. Robert Rosehart, Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Education program

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