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On May 7, 杏吧原创 held our 2019 Divinity Convocation Ceremony and we celebrated with 17 graduates of the Class of 2019. A human rights champion and dedicated alumnus also received honorary degrees from 杏吧原创.

Provost Mayo Moran welcomed guests and graduands and addressed the Convocation. University of Toronto Chancellor Rose Patten also brought greetings from the university to the graduating class.

Master’s and Doctoral Degrees (awarded conjointly with the University of Toronto):

MASTER OF DIVINITY:聽Patricia Brace, Andrew William Colman, Michael Coren, Jean Charles Denis, Jennifer Mary King Feheley, Benjamin Hugh Gillard, Michael James Perry, Louise Mary Simos, Georgiana Stewart, Frances Wallace

MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES:聽Andrew Nagy Abdel Abdelmalek, Senan John Whelan

MASTER OF THEOLOGY:聽Nigel Ross Russell

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY:聽Lucinda Annette Landau, Daniel Patrick Tatarnic

DOCTOR OF THEOLOGY:聽Billie Anne Robinson

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY:聽Glenn Karl Barenthin

At the ceremony, The Hon. William C. Graham (photo: right) conferred honorary degrees to the聽Rev’d Nadim Nassar听补苍诲听John H. Whiteside听(read their bios).

Trinity alumus聽John H. Whiteside听(photo: second on left) received the honorary degree of Doctor of Sacred Letters (honoris causa), and was presented by Catherine Graham and hooded by Christine Suttcliffe.

The Rev鈥檇 Nadim Nassar听(photo: second on right) received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa), and was presented by James Appleyard and hooded by the Very Rev. Andrew Asbil. The Rev’d Nassar also addressed the Convocation.

At the end of Fr. Nassar’s inspirational remarks, he left this final message to the graduating class: “Congratulations to all of you! Together let us keep the flame of passion, hope and love burn in our hearts and lives so we can make a difference in the world of difference.”

The evening also provided an opportunity to recognize the first, second and third year prize-winners, and to present the Integrity Award to聽Michael Coren听补苍诲听Robert William Walker, and the Governor General鈥檚 Silver Medal for Highest Standing Overall to聽Patricia Brace.

Congratulations to all of this year’s graduates and honorary degree recipients!

Take a look at聽听补苍诲听read more about our incredible honorary award recipients.

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