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(Wolfville,
NS) - On Saturday, October 15, approximately 150 Acadia
University students will receive degrees from the faculties of Arts,
Pure and Applied Science, and Professional Studies at Fall
Convocation. During the ceremony, Acadia will recognize Dr. Richard
Goldbloom with an honorary Doctor of Science and Dr. Ruth Goldbloom
with an honorary Doctor of Humanities.
Originally from
Montreal, pediatrician Dr. Richard Goldbloom has been an active
member of the Halifax and Nova Scotia medical, academic, cultural
and volunteer communities for almost forty years. He is a highly
respected researcher who has held 76 visiting or distinguished
lectureships at universities around the world. He is also a former
President of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and founding President
of the Discovery Centre of Halifax.
Dr. Richard
Goldbloom’s commitment to community service and volunteerism have
earned him such prestigious awards as the Frederic Newton Gisborne
Starr Award (the Canadian Medical Association’s highest honour), the
Queen’s Jubilee medal, and in 1987 he was made an Officer of the
Order of Canada. In 2001, he was named Chancellor of Dalhousie
University where he serves as professor and head of the department
of pediatric medicine.
Dr. Ruth Goldbloom is
well-known for her years of outstanding fundraising and community
building. While President of the Pier 21 Society, she raised both
the necessary funds to restore and revitalize this significant
Canadian landmark. Through her efforts, Pier 21 has become one of
Canada’s treasured, award-winning heritage sites. She has also led
numerous fundraising campaigns for universities, hospitals, and
community volunteer organizations such as the United Way.
Dr. Ruth Goldbloom
serves as Chair of the Board of Governors of Mount St. Vincent
University and sits on the National Advisory Council of Mount
Allison University. Her advice has been sought as a board member for
organizations as diverse as the Nova Scotia International Tattoo to
the Canada Race Relations Foundation. In 2000, she was promoted to
Officer within the Order of Canada and now sits on the Order’s
Advisory Council.
The Convocation
Address will be given by Dr. Richard Goldbloom.
Acadia University, in
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, has long been recognized as one of Canada’s
premier undergraduate institutions. With its nationally and
internationally recognized research initiatives, small class sizes
and technology-rich teaching and learning environment, Acadia offers
students an experience that includes academic achievement combined
with personal growth and development. For more information about
Acadia, visit our website at
www.acadiau.ca.
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