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Honorary Degree nomination deadline approaching

trevor.kenney — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:13:48 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is collecting nominations for the Spring and Fall 2012 Honorary Degrees, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society.

"Our honorary degrees act as a mirror. We're looking to show the face of the region, the nation and the international community by honoring the best of what people give to their fellow human beings," says Alex Hann, Chair of the Honorary Degree Search Committee.

"Our recipients are those people who work hard to make a difference, through involvement in the community and charitable organizations. These extraordinary individuals are a vital part of the convocation process, as they celebrate alongside our own graduands and show them what is possible for those who seek to make the world a better place."

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ will honour two individuals at the Fall Convocation ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 15. They are from vastly different walks of life, but share a common interest in helping people.

Dr. John Kloppenborg, who works on the origins of Gospel narratives in the New Testament, has fundamentally reshaped New Testament studies and the history of early Christianity. He will be honoured along with Lethbridge resident George Gemer, who survived World War II prisoner of war camps to become a skilled draftsman and internationally acclaimed track and field coach and official.

To be eligible for Spring and Fall 2012 Convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2011 at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office (A767), 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4.

To obtain a nomination form, please call the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate selects recipients from nominations provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta.

Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen

Honorary degree nominations sought

trevor.kenney — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:30:27 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is seeking nominees for its 2011 and 2012 honorary degree awards, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society.

"Our Honorary Degree recipients reflect not only excellent service to our community, but are also people who inspire others to make a difference," says U of L Senate member Elisha Rasmussen, a member the committee that co-ordinates the selection process. "The people we choose become part of the U of L family and participate actively in the life of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ."

What does receiving an honorary degree mean to the recipients, whose life experiences have varied from surviving the Holocaust during World War II to entertaining and affecting thousands of people as an award-winning musician and humanitarian?

"Receiving my honorary degree from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge in 2006 meant a great deal to me," says Holocaust survivor and award-winning author Dr. Chava Rosenfarb.

"Not only was this the first university degree that I ever received, but it also represented a recognition of my lifelong work as a writer in Canada. I also considered the degree as a tribute to the language in which I have written all my works - Yiddish, a language that was as much a victim of the Holocaust as its speakers."

Passionate Albertan Paul Brandt, a former nurse and now a high-profile Canadian country music artist, says his honorary degree has helped to validate his work as an artist.

"Receiving an honorary degree from an institution as reputable and relevant as the U of L came as a real feeling of validation to me," says Brandt.

"I'm currently working on new music to be released mid 2011, and it has put me in a bit of a reflective mood. I've spent a great deal of my life honing my craft, working to influence and entertain people through art, and being recognized with an honorary degree in Fine Arts made me feel like some of that work has been recognized in a context even larger than the world stage. It's nice to see your name in lights, but to know that it's leaving a legacy is a wonderful feeling."

To be eligible for the 2011 and 2012 Convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 30 at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office, 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alta. T1K 3M4. To obtain a nomination form, please call the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

Recipients are selected by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate from nominees provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta. Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen

Honorary degree nominations sought

trevor.kenney — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:14:48 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is collecting nominees for its Spring and Fall 2010 honorary degree awards, and is appealing to southern Alberta community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or world-wide impact on society.

"The people we honour are making a difference to their communities, charitable organizations, or society in some way," says Elisha Rasmussen, chair of the Senate Honorary Degree Nominating Committee.

"Our honorary degrees reflect the multi-faceted fabric of southern Alberta, Canada and many countries world-wide. By bringing these individuals to Lethbridge to celebrate with our graduands and their families, we enrich the convocation experience for all."

On Oct. 17, at its 2009 Fall Convocation ceremony, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ will honour two individuals from vastly different walks of life, but who share a common interest in helping people.

"Educator, politician, and humanitarian Son Soubert runs homes for over 200 students and works to establish responsible politics in his home country of Cambodia, while Calgary-based award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Paul Brandt works on behalf of several local and global humanitarian efforts," Rassmussen says. "It is not likely that these people would meet if it weren't for the U of L."

Others from the southern Alberta community have also been touched by an honorary degree, and have reinforced the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's commitment to seek out people who are worthy recipients.

"Being the recipient of an honorary degree from an outstanding university like the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge was a humbling experience for me and one of the greatest occasions in my life, one that I will always cherish," says Dr. Roelof Heinen, LLD, a Picture Butte resident and community supporter who received his honorary degree in 2008.

To be eligible for Spring and Fall 2010 Convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2009 at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office, 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4. To obtain a nomination form, call the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

Recipients are selected by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate from nominees provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community. The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta.

Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen

Call for Honorary Degree Nominations

trevor.kenney — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:57:28 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate is seeking nominees for its Spring and Fall 2009 honorary degree awards, and is appealing to community groups to nominate individuals who have made a local, regional or worldwide impact on society.

"An honorary degree is one of the highest honours we can give a person who has contributed to our community, our province, or our country," says Elisha Rasmussen, Chair of the Senate Public Communications Committee.

"This is an opportunity to recognize people from all walks of life that have made an impact on the lives of others. When we recognize these people, we are very aware that the world is a better place and we appreciate their contributions and talents."

Rasmussen added that Honorary Degree recipients do, indeed, come from all walks of life, and sharing their stories with the community at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's convocation ceremonies are especially meaningful to graduates and their families.

To be eligible for Spring and Fall 2009 convocations, nominations must be received by Nov. 1, 2008, at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate Office, 4401 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4.

To obtain a nomination form, contact the Senate Office at 403-329-2482.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Senate, from nominees provided by members of the general public and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community, selects recipients.

The Senate is empowered to confer honorary degrees by the Universities Act of Alberta.
Additional information is available at the Senate website: http://www.uleth.ca/sen.

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