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49th convocation planned

Red Deer College will hold its 49th convocation ceremonies at Westerner Park on Friday.

Red Deer College will hold its 49th convocation ceremonies at Westerner Park on Friday.

Dr. David Marshall, President Emeritus of Nipissing University and retired president of Mount Royal University, will deliver the convocation speech to attending graduates receiving certificates, diplomas or degrees.

A total of 1,800 RDC students are eligible to graduate this year. Of those eligible, 575 studied in apprenticeship, trades and manufacturing technologies programs while the rest finished in science, health, sport and education, the arts, career development, and the Donald School of Business.

Three students will receive special honours:

l The Governor General’s Academic Medal (Collegiate Bronze Level) is presented to the student with the highest academic standing after completing the final year of a diploma-level post-secondary program.

l The RDC Foundation Outstanding Student recognizes a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and commitment to RDC through participation in, and contribution to, the college.

l The Faculty of Arts Silver Medallion in Collaborative Programs at RDC is given to a student with the highest academic achievement in the final years of the degree-granting University of Calgary collaborative program based at RDC.

During the ceremonies, RDC will also bestow one of our many successful alumni with the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award. The award honours alumni for their professional, academic and public service achievements.

Robbin and Michael Dawe will present the 15th G.H. Dawe Memorial Award in memory of their late father to a community member who best exemplifies the values of Mr. George Harold Dawe, a strong college supporter and active member of Central Alberta’s community.

College board chair Shelley Ralston will act as master of ceremonies during the programs at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.