Nipissing University Announces 2024 Honorary Degree Recipients
Nipissing University will present five outstanding leaders with honorary degrees, the University’s highest distinction, during its upcoming Convocation ceremonies, taking place June 11 to 13, 2024 at the R.J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre on the University’s campus.
Recipients are selected for this honour for their noteworthy contributions to Nipissing University, their respective fields, and their impact on society. The 2024 honorary degree recipients are:
- Victoria Paine-Mantha Doctor of Letters | June 11 at 9:30 a.m.
- Corina Moore Doctor of Letters | June 11 at 2 p.m.
- Jeremy Dutcher Doctor of Education | June 12 at 9:30 a.m.
- Robert Shaw Doctor of Education | June 12 at 2 p.m.
- The Honorable Jody Wilson-Raybould Doctor of Letters | June 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Full biographies of the recipients can be found here.
“We are very much looking forward to formally welcoming this cohort of deserving recipients into the Nipissing University community, and to hearing the guidance they will offer to our newest graduates as they embark on the next chapter of their lives,” said Dr. Kevin Wamsley, President & Vice-Chancellor, Nipissing University.
Over the course of three days, over 1,100 graduates will cross the stage to receive their degrees.
Community members who wish to attend an upcoming Convocation ceremony can reach out directly to convocation@nipissingu.ca.
For full details regarding Nipissing University’s 2024 Convocation, including a full schedule, visit www.nipissingu.ca/convocation.
A live stream of the ceremonies will also be available at http://live.nipissingu.ca/convocation.html