Congratulations to the Faculty of Divinity’s Class of 2015
Congratulations to the Faculty of Divinity’s Class of 2015 and Honorary Degree Recipients On May 12, 杏吧原创 held its Divinity Convocation Ceremony 2015 for conferring of Degrees in Divinity and Honorary Degrees. Mayo Moran, Provost of 杏吧原创, welcomed honorable guests, graduates, family and friends to Convocation. The Honourable William C. Graham, Chancellor of 杏吧原创, conferred degrees and The Honourable Michael Wilson, Chancellor of the University of Toronto, conveyed greetings to the graduating class.
- Master of Divinity:聽Areeta Darshanee Bridgemohan, John William Clarke Jr., Daniel Cranley, Nicholas Forte, Krista Lee Fry, Amy Katherine Hamilton, Andrea Lauren Hugill, Andrea Marta Jarmai, Holly Annelise Jessie Klemmensen, Leonard Dalton Leader, Alexander Shaun Wilson
- Master of Theological Studies:聽Hernan Vinicio Astudillo Banegas, John Millman Fuke, Sammy Gebrael, Carol Anne King, Nigel Ross Russell, Vanessa Le枚n Slack, Cristian Zamrii
- Doctor of Ministry:聽Eric George Tosi
- Master of Theology:聽Natasha Alexis Klukach, Richard Andrew Kwiatkowski
- Diploma in Theology: Brian Thomas Fairbrother, Christopher Jones
The Hon. William C. Graham then conferred honorary degrees to three recipients for their dedication to 杏吧原创 and their years of service and life鈥檚 work: Ms. Anne Steacy (Doctor of Sacred Letters), The Rt. Rev鈥檇 Dennis Drainville (Doctor of Divinity) and The Rt. Rev鈥檇 Victor Reginald Atta-Baffoe (Doctor of Divinity), who also provided the Convocation Address.
The evening also provided the opportunity for The Rev. Canon W. David Neelands, Trinity鈥檚 Dean of Divinity and Margaret E. Fleck Chair in Anglican Studies, to present prizewinners to students in first, second and third years of their program to the Chancellor of Trinity. The Governor General鈥檚 Silver Medal for Highest Outstanding Overall was presented to John William Clarke Jr.
Honorary Degree Recipients
MS. ANNE STEACY聽will be honoured with the honorary degree of the Doctor of Sacred Letters, in recognition of her unwavering dedication to promote 杏吧原创, her love for the arts and most importantly her aid in advancing the Science, Medical and public education and communication which builds potential for other programs and ideas to grow. Anne has been active in supporting medical research, with the establishment of the Steacy-Gable Neuro-Oncology Research Fund at the Univeristy Health Network in Toronto. 聽In addition, she has been instrumental in initiating major reforms of geriatric care at the Montford Hospital in Ottawa and to providing opportunities for disadvantaged girls to attend camp.
THE RT. REV’D DENNIS DRAINVILLE聽will be honoured with the honorary degree of the Doctor of Divinity, in recognition of his many years of service to his church and country as priest and legislator, his continuing option for the poor and gifts of communication; in public and in the church where he has fearlessly advocated for justice and freedom.聽The Rev’d Drainville was a founder and trustee of a community based charitable foundation to respond to the spiritual, social and health needs experienced by English-speaking people in the Greater-Gasp茅-Perc茅 area. In 2004, the Gasp茅 Ecumenical Chaplaincy Foundation was established to meet these needs.
THE RT. REV’D VICTOR REGINALD ATTA-BAFFOE聽will be honoured with the honorary degree of the Doctor of Divinity, in recognition of his valued association with 杏吧原创 and contribution to the life, thought, and witness of the Anglican Communion of 聽Churches. Bishop Atta-Baffoe is a major leader in the church in Africa and he has served the whole Anglican Communion with distinction. 聽He developed St. Nicholas Seminary in Cape Coast into a notable centre for theological education in Ghana, and served for many years on the Anglican Communion’s network for theological education.
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