Special Convocation

Memorial University conferred honorary degrees upon Inuit Elder and respected healer, artist and educator G. Jean Crane and upon Inuit Elder and renowned artist, author and educator Nellie May Winters in a special convocation held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.

Dr. Susan Dyer Knight, chancellor, and Dr. Vianne Timmons, OC, president and vice-chancellor, presided over the ceremony.

Due to public health restrictions, the event was held in a hybrid format, with a limited number of people invited to be on site. 

More information on the special convocation is available on the Gazette.