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Marianne Meadahl, Media & PR, 604.291.4323; Marianne_Meadahl@sfu.ca
September 17, 2003
Getting back to the books may be on most minds around SFU. But for 1,400 students the classroom is all but behind them. They’re preparing to celebrate the completion of their degrees during fall convocation ceremonies on Thursday, Oct. 2 and Friday, Oct. 3.
Two ceremonies are held each day beginning at 9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday morning’s ceremony recognizes students in the faculty of arts, while the afternoon event focuses on students earning degrees in general studies as well as education and science.
On Friday morning, students graduating with degrees in applied sciences and business will receive their degrees. For the first time, the Friday afternoon ceremony is devoted to an additional 1,400 students who’ve earned certificates and diplomas in one of the five faculties. (Attendance is typically lower as many are employed).
During Thursday’s ceremonies honorary degrees will be conferred on two distinguished individuals.
On Thursday morning, an honorary doctor of letters will be conferred on Max Wyman. The longstanding Vancouver Sun arts and culture commentator and Order of Canada recipient is being recognized for his long service to, and development of, the fine arts in Canada.
On Thursday afternoon, an honorary doctor of science will be conferred on Lüder Deecke, a neurology professor at the University of Vienna, who is being honored for his discoveries in the area of brain research and treatment of neurological disorders.
Both honorary degrees are new designations enabling the university to recognize more specifically the achievements and contributions of individuals.
The honorary doctor of letters recognizes outstanding achievement in literature while the honorary doctor of science recognizes achievements in science, engineering science, computing science and medicine. Last spring SFU also conferred an honorary doctor of fine arts. The traditional doctor of laws will cover achievements in other areas.
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Two ceremonies are held each day beginning at 9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday morning’s ceremony recognizes students in the faculty of arts, while the afternoon event focuses on students earning degrees in general studies as well as education and science.
On Friday morning, students graduating with degrees in applied sciences and business will receive their degrees. For the first time, the Friday afternoon ceremony is devoted to an additional 1,400 students who’ve earned certificates and diplomas in one of the five faculties. (Attendance is typically lower as many are employed).
During Thursday’s ceremonies honorary degrees will be conferred on two distinguished individuals.
On Thursday morning, an honorary doctor of letters will be conferred on Max Wyman. The longstanding Vancouver Sun arts and culture commentator and Order of Canada recipient is being recognized for his long service to, and development of, the fine arts in Canada.
On Thursday afternoon, an honorary doctor of science will be conferred on Lüder Deecke, a neurology professor at the University of Vienna, who is being honored for his discoveries in the area of brain research and treatment of neurological disorders.
Both honorary degrees are new designations enabling the university to recognize more specifically the achievements and contributions of individuals.
The honorary doctor of letters recognizes outstanding achievement in literature while the honorary doctor of science recognizes achievements in science, engineering science, computing science and medicine. Last spring SFU also conferred an honorary doctor of fine arts. The traditional doctor of laws will cover achievements in other areas.
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