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Honorary doctorates named for June convocation

Seven exceptional Canadians will receive doctorates at Ryerson University this spring
March 06, 2018
Students wearing blue robes walking through the quad

Photo: Ryerson University announces the honorary doctorates for convocation in June.

At Tuesday’s Senate meeting, President Mohamed Lachemi announced the following honorary doctorate recipients for convocation ceremonies taking place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in June.

Faculty of Arts
Michael Tulloch – Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal; Doctor of Laws

Faculty of Communication and Design
Alanis Obomsawin – Indigenous filmmaker, artist and activist; Doctor of Laws

Faculty of Community Services
​Rabbi Elyse Goldstein – Pioneer Canadian female Rabbi and feminist Jewish author; Doctor of Laws

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Mohamad Fakih – Entrepreneur and philanthropist, CEO and President of Paramount Fine Foods; Doctor of Laws

Faculty of Science
David Johnston – Former Governor General of Canada; Doctor of Laws

Ted Rogers School of Management
Brian Porter – President and CEO, Scotiabank; Doctor of Laws

The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
Ratna Omidvar – Senator for Ontario, the Senate of Canada; Doctor of Laws

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