NEWS RELEASE
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
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On Saturday, June 5, one of the Canada’s hockey legends and Hockey Hall of Fame member Darryl Sittler will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters during Lakehead University’s Orillia campus virtual convocation ceremonies.
“This year’s honorary degree recipient may be best known for his career on the ice, but it is the meaningful impact Darryl continues to make on the world outside of hockey that Lakehead University is pleased to recognize,” explained President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Moira McPherson.
“A dedicated volunteer with a number of charitable causes, including Special Olympics Canada and Colon Cancer Canada, Darryl has been an avid supporter of post-secondary education and our university since 2009.”
Lakehead University will also honour Elder Trish Monague with the 2021 Civitas Award.
"Convocation is a time to celebrate our graduates as well as those in our community who have helped our students be successful," said Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans, Principal of the Orillia campus. "Trish has helped to create a culturally supportive community on the Orillia campus through her counselling informed by traditional wisdom and teaching. We are extremely fortunate to have her as part of our campus team."
Approximately 2,600 students will graduate during faculty convocation ceremonies being held from June 7 to 11. Graduates from the class of 2020 are also invited to attend.
More information can be found at www.lakeheadu.ca/convocation.
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