UPEI Congratulates Record Number of Graduates at 2013 Convocation
MAY 2013
Over 950 graduates received degrees, diplomas, and certificates at UPEI’s 2013 Convocation ceremonies. Honorary degrees were conferred upon business leader and volunteer Fred Hyndman, humanitarian and community activist Marie Burge, science educator and entrepreneur Regis Duffy, and environmental expert Diane Griffin. The Governor General’s Medal (graduate) was awarded to doctor of philosophy degree recipient Fernanda Dórea and the Governor General’s Medal (undergraduate) was awarded to bachelor of science (honours) degree recipient John Paul Larkin.
UPEI Faculty Members Recognized Faculty Recognition Night, co-sponsored by the UPEI Faculty Association and the Office of the President, honours the winners of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement. Retiring faculty members and those who have served UPEI for 25 years or more are also recognized at the event. Hessian Award recipients in 2013 were Dr. Janet Bryanton, Nursing, and Dr. Edward Gamble, Business. Merit Award recipients were Dr. Carlo Lavoie, Modern Languages; Dr. Robert Hurta, Dr. Carlo Lavoie, Dr. Robert Hurta, Dr. Henrik Stryhn
Biology; and Dr. Henrik Stryhn, Health Management.
13 Graduate at Special Convocation in Iqaluit Twelve Inuit education leaders from Nunavut and one from Nunavik graduated with a Master of Education Leadership degree from UPEI at a special Convocation held in Iqaluit. Two respected Elders, knowledge-keeper Donald Uluadluak, and community leader Rhoda Karetak, were presented with honourary degrees. This was the second cohort of UPEI Master of Education graduates in Nunavut.
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