2013 Thunder Bay Convocation Program

FORTY-NINTH CONVOCATION 2013 Thunder Bay Campus Lakehead University Convocation 2013 Lakehead University’s forty-ninth convocation for the University degree. Lakehead University’s bachelor’s and conferring of degrees and diplomas is being celebrated master’s degree hoods are distinguished by a one or on Friday, May 31, 2013 and Saturday, June 1, 2013 two inch colour border which indicates the degree at our Thunder Bay campus and Saturday, June 8, acquired, e.g. white for Arts, gold for Science, blue for 2013 at our Orillia campus. Education, burgundy for Nursing, etc. Lakehead’s first PhD degree was conferred in 1998. The word “convocation” means “calling together.” It is a ceremonial meeting of the entire University In addition to “earned” degrees, the University confers community. On Convocation Day, University members “honorary” degrees which symbolize the highest honour and their guests wear special attire based on a tradition that can be conferred on an individual by the University. that dates back as long as seven centuries ago. The An honorary degree may be awarded in recognition of academic costume, also referred to as academic scholarly or creative achievements or distinguished public “dress” or “regalia,” had its origins in the medieval service to the country or region. They go to individuals European universities. The regalia were devised to who have been designated by the University’s Senate, distinguish academic persons as doctors, licentiates, its senior academic governing body, as deserving special masters, and bachelors. In the middle ages they were honour. At convocation the degree is awarded honoris worn as everyday attire. Gowns were a necessity causa, or “for the sake of honour.” A hood is also given because of unheated buildings, and hoods were to the recipient and it may be worn to any academic needed to cover the heads of medieval scholars. affair. Recipients of these degrees become honorary alumni of the University and they may affix, after their There are many variations of academic dress. The names, the abbreviation of the degree. The Doctor of hood, gown, and in some cases the special hat worn Science, Doctor of Laws, and Doctor of Humane Letters, by an individual are determined by the style of the will be conferred this year. university where he or she receives a degree. The colourful gowns and hoods of the universities from The Board of Governors of the University also recognizes across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, individuals who have contributed to the growth, and several other nations of the world are worn at development, welfare, and well-being of Northwestern Lakehead University today. Ontario, Simcoe County and of Lakehead University. This is done by the conferring of the title Fellow of the The academic dress chosen by Lakehead University University. You will recognize University Fellows by their is fashioned after that of the University of Oxford, familiar blue gown with white velvet epitoge or scarf. the oldest English-speaking university in the world. The robes worn by the officers of the University - the During the processional and the recessional the Marshal Chancellor, who presides at convocation, the President for convocation carries the Mace, a silver wand which (who is also the Vice-Chancellor) and the Chair of the is a traditional symbol of the University’s authority. This Board of Governors - are all of the Oxford cut and trim. mace was given to the University by the Alumni Each has its own distinctive colour. The colourful gowns Association in 1971. It bears the University’s motto worn by the individuals who are receiving honorary Ad augusta per angusta, Achievement through Effort. degrees are of the same design as are the black gowns worn by the student candidates. The ritual at As Lakehead University celebrates its forty-ninth con- convocation reflects the medieval custom that anyone vocation with students, parents, friends and community, in a university could wear a gown, but a hood was it is worthwhile to remember that convocation participants the symbol of a degree. Students who have met the dress in clothes that are symbolic, not functional. They University’s academic requirements (three, four, five, go through a centuries-old ritual for the conferment of six or seven years of study in particular subjects) wear degrees and diplomas - a milestone in the lives of our the symbol of their status as holders of a Lakehead graduates. We thank you for being present to share this special event with us. Photographs - Those wishing to take pictures of the graduates are most welcome to come forward to the left or right of the stage. To avoid congestion of these areas, please wait until your particular graduate is ready to cross the stage before you come forward. THUNDER BAY CAMPUS CONVOCATION Friday, May 31, 2013 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Afternoon Ceremony - 2:00pm for the Granting of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas Saturday, June 1, 2013 Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Morning Ceremony - 9:30am Afternoon Ceremony - 2:00pm for the Granting of Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas Derek H. Burney CHANCELLOR Derek H. Burney is senior strategic advisor to Norton Rose Canada LLP. He is chairman of GardaWorld’s International Advisory Board, a director of TransCanada Pipelines Limited, a governor of the Ottawa Hospital Board of Governors, and a member of the Advisory Board of Paradigm Capital Inc. Dr. Burney was president and chief executive officer of CAE Inc. from October 1999 until August 2004. Prior to joining CAE, Dr. Burney was chairman and chief executive officer of Bell Canada International Inc. (1993-1999). From 1989-1993, Dr. Burney served as Canada’s ambassador to the United States. This assignment capped a distinguished 30-year career in the Canadian Foreign Service, during which he completed a variety of assignments at home and abroad, including a period as deputy minister of external affairs. From March 1987 to January 1989, Dr. Burney served as chief of staff to the prime minister. He was directly involved in the negotiation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. He was the prime minister’s personal representative (sherpa) in the preparations for the Houston (1990), London (1991), and Munich (1992) G-7 Economic Summits. In February 1992, Dr. Burney was awarded the Public Service of Canada’s Outstanding Achievement Award. In July 1993, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Dr. Burney headed the transition team for Prime Minister Harper from January to March 2006. From 2008 to 2010, he chaired the selection committee for awards of $10 million Canada Excellence Research Chairs for Canadian universities. Dr. Burney has received Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Lakehead University, Queen’s University, Wilfrid Laurier University, Carleton University, and the University of Windsor. His memoir of government service, Getting it Done, was published by McGill-Queen’s in 2005. Dr. Burney was born in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, and was educated at Queen’s University where he received an Honours BA and an MA. He is married to Joan (Peden) and has four sons. Dr. and Mrs. Burney have been strong supporters of Confederation College over the past decade. 4 Brian J. R. Stevenson PRESIDENT & VICE-CHANCELLOR Dr. Brian Stevenson took office as president of Lakehead University in August 2010. Prior to taking the helm at Lakehead, he served the University of Winnipeg as provost and vice-president (academic) from 2006 to 2010, where he was also a professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics. During his tenure at U Winnipeg, Dr. Stevenson was involved in a significant re-invention and renewal of many aspects of the University including the establishment of a new Faculty of Business and Economics, a new Academic Plan, new graduate programs, the promotion of internationalization, and a new enrolment strategy. Throughout his career, Dr. Stevenson has built a stellar record of leadership in academia and government; he has held senior positions at a number of high-profile organizations and universities including the federal government in Ottawa, the University of Alberta, and the Organization of American States in Washington. While at the University of Alberta, he excelled at building the institution’s profile around the world. In only five years he was instrumental in increasing international enrolment dramatically and was also responsible for establishing an international residence. Dr. Stevenson received his BA (Honours) and MA from the University of Victoria, and holds a doctorate from Queen’s University. He first taught at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and later at the University of Alberta where he also served as vice-provost and associate vice-president. He later served as senior policy advisor to the Canadian Ministers of International Trade and Foreign Affairs and was a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. Recognized as a specialist in international relations and foreign policy, Dr. Stevenson has authored and/or co-edited a number of books and articles on Canadian politics, foreign policy, Canada-Mexico relations, Canadian security in Latin America, and the relationship between the Organization of American States and Canada. He has authored and presented dozens of conference papers in Canada, the United States, and Latin America, and has made contributions as a board member of the Canadian Council for the Americas and the Canadian Foundation for the Americas. Dr. Stevenson is a member of the Advisory Council of Fulbright Canada’s Network on North American Studies in Canada (NNASC) and the Editorial Board of Foreign Affairs (Latinoamérica). In addition to being a professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University, he currently serves as vice-chair of the Board of Directors for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM).

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