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SPRING CONVOCATION 2017 SPEAKERS ALUMNI SPEAKERS (1) Mark Runciman – Architectural Technology, ‘77. CEO of Royal Botanical Gardens and Mohawk College Alumni
of Distinction recipient. (2) Michael Desnoyers – Computer Electronics Engineering, ‘84. President and CEO of Burlington-based Etratech and Mohawk College Alumni of Distinction recipient. (3) Steve Lennon – Law & Security Administration – Private Security, ‘95. Protection Specialist in the Dignitary Protection and Investigations section of the Ontario Provincial Police and Mohawk College Alumni of Distinction recipient. DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS (4) The Hon. William “Bill” Davis – Established the Ontario college system as Minister of Education and University Affairs and served as Premier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985. (5) Denise Christopherson – CEO of YWCA Hamilton. (6) June Barber – Core member of the Textures Fine Crafts artists’ collective, Past President of the McMaster Women’s Club, a member of the Hamilton Potters’ Guild and founding benefactor of City School by Mohawk. Dr. Doug Barber – Co-founder of Linear Technology Inc. and served as President and CEO of Gennum Corporation and founding benefactor of City School by Mohawk. (7) Linda Haslam-Stroud – Nursing, ‘77. President of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA). (8) Rick Hill Sr. – Curriculum Developer for the Bundled Arrows Initiative – a consortium of local universities and colleges that include Mohawk College. (9) Louie Leombruni – Electrical Engineering Technology – Control, ‘83. Manager of ArcelorMittal University’s Regional Campus at ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton. (10) Linda Marshall – Early Childhood Education, ‘82. Philanthropist, motivational speaker, President of Marshall Connects and Mohawk College Alumni of Distinction recipient. (11) Steve Stipsits – Architectural Technology, ‘84. President and Owner of Burlington-based Branthaven Homes. *The Distinguished Fellows program is by invitation only, with the title conferred and service to the college recognized during Convocation ceremonies.
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