SPRING CONVOCATION 2010: 18 June 2010
Click here to see the Convocation Ceremony
At the 18 June 2010 convocation, one of Canada’s preeminent Political Scientists, David E. Smith, was awarded a Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa.
Click here to read the program citation
Click here to read the citation by his nominators, Dr. James Cairns (CommCult ’08) and Dr. Neil Thomlinson (Chair, Department of Politics and Public Administration)
The day following the convocation, the University and its Chancellor, G. Raymond Chang, hosted a dinner to honour Dr. David Smith
Click here to read the remarks of Dr. James Cairns
Click here to read the remarks of Dr. Neil Thomlinson
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Dr. David E. Smith is gowned prior to the convocation ceremony
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Dr. David E. Smith is flanked by his nominators: Dr. James Cairns (CommCult ’08) – Left; and Dr. Neil Thomlinson (Chair, Department of Politics and Public Administration) - Right
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Dr. Carla Cassidy (Dean, Faculty of Arts); Dr. James Cairns (CommCult ’08); Dr. David E. Smith; Dr. Neil Thomlinson (Chair, Department of Politics and Public Administration); Dr. Maurice Yeates (Dean, School of Graduate Studies)
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President Sheldon Levy; Dr. David E. Smith; Chancellor G. Raymond Chang
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Dr. James Cairns (CommCult ’08) delivers part 1 of the citation for Dr. David E. Smith |
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Dr. Neil Thomlinson (Chair, Department of Politics and Public Administration) delivers part 2 of the citation for Dr. David E. Smith |
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Dr. David E. Smith is hooded by Ryerson President Sheldon Levy |
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Dr. David E. Smith delivers the Convocation Address |
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Dr. David E. Smith delivers the Convocation Address |
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Dr. David E. Smith delivers the Convocation Address |
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Politics and Governance graduates prepare to enter the Theatre for the convocation ceremony |
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At the 19 June 2010 convocation reception, Dr. James Cairns (CommCult ’08) toasts Dr. David E. Smith |
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At the 19 June 2010 convocation reception, Dr. Neil Thomlinson (Chair, Department of Politics and Public Administration) toasts Dr. David E. Smith |
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At the 19 June 2010 convocation reception, Dr. David E. Smith responds to the remarks of his nominators |
