Nipissing University will present five outstanding leaders with honorary degrees, the University’s highest distinction, during its upcoming Convocation taking place June 13-15 at the R.J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre.
Former sports broadcaster and North Bay city councillor, Peter Handley, author and journalist Waubgeshig Rice, philanthropists John and Adrienne Peacock, and filmmaker and activist Alanis Obomsawin, will each be recognized with an honorary degree and deliver an address to the graduating class.
Rice will receive a Doctor of Letters on Tuesday, June 13 at 2 p.m., the Peacocks will receive a Doctor of Letters on Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m., and Obomsawin and Handley will each have a Doctor of Education bestowed upon them on Thursday, June 15 at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.
“Each recipient has made significant and meaningful contributions to their professions and communities, making them exceedingly deserving of recognition,” said Dr. Kevin Wamsley, President of Nipissing University. “We look forward to formally welcoming them to the Nipissing University community and to hearing their advice to our newest graduates as they prepare to make their own mark on the world.”
Full biographies of the 2023 honorary degree recipients can be found here.
Over the course of three days, 1,050 graduates will receive their degrees. Community members interested in attending Convocation should RSVP to [email protected]. A livestream of the ceremonies will also be available here.
For more information about Nipissing’s 2023 Convocation, including a full schedule, visit www.nipissingu.ca/convocation.
