honorary degree News Archive
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Students
Two exceptional Manitobans awarded Honorary degrees at Fall Convocation 2023
October 13, 2023 —
Two Manitobans who have changed how we view and approach our place in the world will be awarded honorary degrees at Fall Convocation 2023.
![Photo of Angus Reid by Jenelle Schneider / Vancouver Sun.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/angus-reid_Vancouver-Sun-photo-150x150.jpg)
Nationally renowned pollster Angus Reid to speak at St. Paul’s College
April 22, 2019 —
Angus Reid, Canada’s best-known and longest-practicing pollster, is the 2019 Ignatian Society’s Baccalaureate Guest Speaker at St. Paul’s College
![Arnold Frieman.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Frieman_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Remembering Arnold Frieman: entrepreneur, alumnus, philanthropist
April 9, 2019 —
Arnold Frieman [BA/60, LLD/18], Holocaust survivor and retired president of Western Canada’s largest independent electronics business, died on April 5
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UM remembers visual artist Joseph Fafard
March 16, 2019 —
“He was able to look past the familiarity of subject matter and see the world with affection and empathy. I was continually inspired by his work and was honoured to know him. He will be missed,” said Dr. David Barnard, U of M President and Vice-Chancellor.
![John Derek Riley, C.M.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/UMToday-DonorStory_Derek-150x150.jpg)
U of M has lost a beloved community member
May 15, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba has lost a beloved member of its community with the passing of John Derek Riley, C.M. [BComm/43, CA/49, LLD/17]
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Alumni
The passing of a true Winnipeg entrepreneur and man of integrity
March 29, 2018 —
The Honourable Douglas Everett [LLB/51, LLD/17], influential entrepreneur, politician, and former senator, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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The passing of Dr. Sonja I. Bata, (LLD/99)
February 22, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Sonja I. Bata, O.C (LLD/99), an honorary degree recipient from the U of M and a good friend of our community