A message from President Peter MacKinnon I want to express a very warm welcome to the graduates, families and friends who join us today. Convocation is the University’s most important ceremony, for it is here that we celebrate the accomplishments of our students and the contributions of their loved ones to their success. You should be proud of this day, and of the commitment and sacrifice that it represents. We at the University of Saskatchewan salute you – our graduates – and we extend to you our very best wishes for the future. We hope that you will stay in touch with us through our University of Saskatchewan alumni family, and that we will have the opportunity to welcome you ‘home’ to our campus many times in the years ahead. Warmest congratulations! University of Saskatchewan 1 2003 Fall Convocation University of Saskatchewan 2003 Fall Convocation he word “Convocation” arises from the Latin “con” The ceremony, solemnized in the presence of the University Tmeaning “together,” and “vocare” meaning “to call.” community and family and friends of the graduands, consists Our Convocation ceremony is a calling together of the new of three parts: a procession marking the leaving of the old graduates of the University of Saskatchewan, symbolizing status and entering the new; the President’s statement to the the historical practice of calling graduands, the Secretary’s petition and together all former graduates. In the Chancellor’s consent for their current times, the major functions admission; followed by individual of Convocation are the election of presentation by their Dean and representatives to University admission by the Chancellor to the governing bodies and the admis- degrees to which they are entitled. As sion of candidates to degrees. The graduates are admitted to their degrees, Chancellor, elected by Convocation a graduation hood, which has a colour as its Chair, is the highest official symbolizing a particular degree, is and spokesperson of the University. placed over each graduate’s head. A banner displaying the University crest The Convocation ceremony marks is hung above the stage, as a symbol the transition from the role of of the University’s authority to confer student to the holder of a degree degrees. with its accompanying rights and privileges. Candidates for degrees, Following the conferring of degrees known as graduands, having and acceptance of each graduate as a completed the requirements of a member of Convocation, a reception course of study, are recommended is held – a celebration on the occasion by college faculties and the of the formal transition from the role University Council to receive of learner to the role of producer and degrees from the University of contributor in the field of the graduate’s Saskatchewan. choice. We honour and welcome this year’s graduates! University of Saskatchewan 2 2003 Fall Convocation The Chancellor W. T. (Tom) Molloy om Molloy was born and raised in Saskatoon. He Distinguished Community Service; Rotary Golden Wheels Tattended St. Thomas More College and later the College Award for Excellence, Saskatoon B’nai Brith “Proud of You of Law, both at the University of Saskatchewan. He received Award” and the Head of the Public Service Award for his B.A. and LL.B. in 1964. He has practiced law in Excellence in Service Delivery. Saskatoon since graduation and is with the MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman’s In 1996 he was made an officer of the Saskatoon office. He has represented the Order of Canada, with a citation that reads: Government of Canada as the Chief Federal He is widely known for his role as Chief Negotiator in the successfully concluded Negotiator for the Government of Canada treaties in Nunavut and with the Nisga’a in in the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement. British Columbia and an Agreement in His integrity, commitment to a just Principle with the Sechelt Indian Band. settlement and personable rapport have He presently represents Canada in treaty also been valuable in his leadership of negotiations in British Columbia, Quebec, numerous cultural, educational and New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince charitable groups, not only in Sask- Edward Island and Nunavut. Mr. Molloy atchewan but also nationally, including has been described as “Canada’s most the Meewasin Foundation and PRIDE expert treaty negotiator.” Canada. The University of Saskatchewan Alumni Mr. Molloy recently authored a book The Association awarded him the 2000 World is our Witness: The Historic Journey Alumni Honour Award in recognition of of the Nisga’a into Canada. The book has receiving notable acclaim for prof- won two Saskatchewan Book Awards, The Brenda MacDonald essional achievements, which in turn has enhanced the Riches First Book Award and the Non-fiction Award which image of the University of Saskatchewan and its alumni. In was sponsored by the University of Saskatchewan. January 2001, The Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Branch named him as the recipient of the Distinguished For his work in the community he has received a number of Service Award. awards including the City of Saskatoon Certificate of University of Saskatchewan 3 2003 Fall Convocation Honorary Doctor of Laws Catriona Le May Doan atriona Le May Doan was born and educated in • Received the 2002 Lou Marsh Award as Canada’s Out- CSaskatoon, Saskatchewan. She started what has become standing Athlete of the Year. an impressive career in speed skating at the early age of nine. • Publication of her life story Catriona Le May Doan Going Ms. Le May Doan became a hero for many Canadians in the for Gold published by McClelland & Stewart in 2003. 2002 Winter Olympic Games where she Ms. Le May Doan will be remembered for was awarded a gold medal in the 500 meter her victory lap at the 2002 Olympics in speed skating sprint event. Ms. Le May Salt Lake City where she proudly carried Doan became the first Canadian individual both a Canadian flag and the flag of to win back-to-back gold medals in the Saskatchewan. same sport as she had previously won the gold medal at the 1998 Olympic Winter Ms. Le May Doan is a world-class athlete Games in Nagano, Japan. In 1998, she also and an inspiring person. She works hard captured the bronze medal in the 1000 to be the best she can in sport and in life, meter race. and she excels. She is a dedicated, patriotic and deeply loyal individual who Other accomplishments: possesses an unassuming dignity. She • Carried the Canadian flag at the opening has been an inspiration for many, is a ceremonies of the 2002 Olympic Winter popular motivational speaker, and has Games. lent her celebrity status, personal charm and commitment to support several • Currently the 500 meter World Record volunteer and charitable activities. holder (set a time of 37.22 in Calgary in Clearly, she has earned her place as a November 2001). role model for the youth of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and • Established 10 world records from 1997-2001. Canada. • Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in May 2001. Ms. Le May Doan is completely bilingual. She and her • Carried the Maple Leaf for Canada at the closing ceremonies husband, Bart Doan, now live in Calgary, but Ms. Le May in Nagano, Japan at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games. Doan keeps in touch with her Saskatchewan roots. • Named Female Athlete of the Year in 1998, 2001 and 2002. University of Saskatchewan 4 2003 Fall Convocation Alumni Award of Achievement Louise Forsyth r. Louise Forsyth has left her mark on the University of Ontario, where she also served as President of the Faculty DSaskatchewan. She was Dean of Graduate Studies & Association, member of the University Senate and Board of Research in the 1990s and is currently Professor Emerita in the Governors, and founding member of the Caucus on Women’s Department of Women’s & Gender Studies. She received the Issues. She twice received the Augusta Stowe-Gullen Distinguished Teacher Award in the Humanities and Fine Arts Award from the Southwest Ontario Association for from the College of Arts and Science for Learning Opportunities for Women and 2002-2003. She was Co-Chair of the was recognized as a Woman of Distinction Women’s Studies Research Unit for many by the London Ontario YWCA in 1986. years and has been Associate Member of the Her nominators wrote: “In our opinion departments of Languages & Linguistics and Louise Forsyth is a superb role-model for Drama. She has been active in graduate women and men alike… Louise’s optimistic studies in many interdisciplinary areas. attitudes, her respect for human rights, Dr. Forsyth has an international reputation her willingness to speak out on issues of for her research in Quebec literature, importance to us all, and her record of suc- Canadian women’s theatre, and feminist cess make her an outstanding candidate for theory. She is the author of many scholarly the Alumni Award of Achievement.” articles and three edited books. She Another nominator writes, “Dr. Louise has recently served as President of the Forsyth is an outstanding example [from] Humanities and Social Sciences Federation a small cohort of academic individuals who of Canada, during which time she actively have made outstanding, fundamentally lobbied for recognition of the vital contri- world-changing contributions to their bution made to Canadian universities by universities and wider communities with the humanities, social sciences and fine arts, along with the their careers. I would predict that when histories come to be need for appropriate funding support for them. written of Canadian universities over the last several decades, Before joining the U of S faculty in 1991, Dr. Forsyth was she will be celebrated as the most influential feminist faculty Chair of the Department of French, University of Western member and administrator of our time.” University of Saskatchewan 5 2003 Fall Convocation Distinction in Extension and Public Service Award Murray Scharf he Award for Distinction in Extension and Public Service In 1992 Dr.