The University of Windsor will bestow honour doctor of law degrees on the Chair of Oncology at its Schulich School of Medicine and an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Engineering Faculty during its fall convocation ceremonies.
More than 2,300 graduating students will collect their diplomas over the next two days at the Toldo Lancer Centre.
The 118th ceremonies will include 1,500 new graduands and 800 who are coming back to get their diplomas in person after receiving them virtually during the pandemic.
It's the first time since the pandemic began convocation ceremonies are on campus. Last spring, the Toldo Lancer Centre was under construction, so the event was held at the WFCU Centre to accommodate COVID-19 precautions.
Receiving honorary doctorate of law degrees are Philip H. Alexander and Caroline Hamm.
(Photo of Caroline Hamm courtesy of the University of Windsor)
In addition to her posting at the medical school, Hamm is the clinical research director at the Windsor Cancer Research Group, the chair of the Windsor Regional Hospital Research and Academic Committee, and leads the development of the Complex Hematology Program in Windsor.
Past honours include the Human Touch Award from Cancer Care Ontario, the Glenn Sawyer Service Award from the Ontario Medical Association, and the Summit Award from the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Program.
(Photo of Philip H. Alexander courtesy of the University of Windsor)
Alexander graduated from Assumption University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree and earned a Master of Applied Science degree from the University of Windsor a year later.
After graduate work at the University of Michigan, Alexander returned to Windsor, where he was an Associate Dean in the Faculty of Engineering.
He is a founding member of the board of the North American Black Historical Museum and Cultural Centre in Amherstburg. He was also active on the board of Trustees of the Ontario Science Centre, served as an advisor to the Local Youth Network and Community Services Agency in Windsor, and was on the Employment Equity Advisory Committees of the Windsor Public Board of Education and Windsor Police Services.
Students will collect their diplomas in five sessions.
The first session is at 9:30 a.m. on Friday for those in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Services, Odette School of Business, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Law.
Session Two starts at 2:30 p.m. for students graduating from graduate studies at the Odette School of Business, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Engineering in the civil and environmental programs.
The Faculty of Nursing honours its graduates at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, in the third session. Also graduating at that time, those who have finished their undergraduate and graduate studies in the Faculty of Engineering.
Engineering graduates in industrial, mechanical, mechanical-automotive, and materials programs will be recognized at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the fourth session.
The fifth session is at 6:30 p.m. for the remainder of the engineering graduates.
Earlier this month, St. Clair College held its 55th convocation ceremonies at the WFCU Centre in Windsor and the Capitol Theatre in Chatham. Those attending the Ace Acumen Academy in Toronto collect their diplomas on October 19.
