UPEI will honour five outstanding leaders with honorary degrees, and four graduates will deliver valedictory addresses over four Convocation ceremonies at the University of Prince Edward Island between May 14 to 17.
Dr. Greg Keefe, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor said UPEI is proud of all of their graduates who worked diligently over the last four years to achieve their dreams while dealing with some major challenges.
Dr. Keefe also praised this year’s honorary graduands and recognized their achievements and service in the areas of heritage, business, preservation of history , and the environment. Mary Jeanette Gallant and Aggi-Rose Reddin, John Bragg, Reginald “Dutch” Thompson, and Gary Schneider are the esteemed leaders worthy of the University’s highest honour this year because of their significant contributions to their respective fields and communities.
All four Convocation ceremonies will be livestreamed at upei.ca/live