UOIT to confer four honorary degrees at 2015 Convocation

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will award four notable Canadians with honorary Doctor of Laws degrees during its Convocation ceremonies on June 4 and 5.

Honorary degrees recognize persons who have made an outstanding intellectual and/or scholarly contribution in their chosen field of academic eminence; who have provided outstanding service and/or contributions to greater society through non-academic achievements and/or public service; or who have made major contributions in areas relevant to the mission of the university or to Durham Region and Northumberland County.

Honorary degrees will be presented to:

Mrs. Helen Vari, international humanitarian, for her aid to the arts, education, heritage preservation and health care.

• Thursday, June 4, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. ceremony
  • Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science
  • Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Dr. Jean Moss, pioneer and leader among chiropractic and health-care professionals worldwide.

Thursday, June 4, 2015 – 2 p.m. ceremony

• • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Desmond Newman, innovator and civic influencer.

• Friday, June 5, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. ceremony
  • Faculty of Business and Information Technology
  • Faculty of Science

Mr. Grantley Morris, community developer and philanthropist.

• Friday, June 5, 2015 – 2 p.m. ceremony
  • Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

Media contact
Bryan Oliver
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Ontario Tech University
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bryan.oliver@uoit.ca