October 7, 2005 Source: Laurentian University of Sudbury:
http://www.laurentian.ca/?file=newsrelease/2005/oct/oct7_ddennie_e.php Dr. Donald Dennie, Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at Laurentian University, to be admitted into Thorneloe Fellowship Sudbury, October 6, 2005 : On Friday, October 14, 2005 , Dr. Donald Dennie, Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at Laurentian University, will become an Honorary Fellow of Thorneloe College. The ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m., at the Church of the Epiphany, 85 Larch Street, in Sudbury, during the 24th annual Convocation. The public is warmly invited to attend. The Thorneloe Honorary Fellowship is conferred upon persons "who have made significant contributions to the promotion of understanding, justice, peace, and respect for all persons in the incarnate human community, and who have made a valued contribution to the life and well-being of Thorneloe University." Dr. Dennie is being recognized for his service to the communities of Northeastern Ontario and for his commitment to the academic interests of Thorneloe. "Donald has been very supportive of Thorneloe's mission," comments Dr. Stephen Andrews, Thorneloe's President. "His conscientious involvement in our academic review processes, his willingness to be a partner with us in new initiatives and the high esteem in which he is held by our faculty, make Donald a clear choice for this award. Academic success on the campus depends on cooperation and respect, and Donald has embodied both of these things." Dr. Donald Dennie, BA (Laurentian), MA (Carleton), MA (Laurentian), PhD (Carleton) has held the position of Dean of Social Sciences and Humanities at Laurentian since 1999. He has been teaching in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology since 1974. His research interests include the social history of Sudbury and he is the author of four books and numerous articles. A co-founder of Sudbury Family Service and a founding member of l'Institut franco-ontarien , his recent collaborations have addressed economic development in Northeastern Ontario, and the use of the French language in such contexts as the law and health services in the north. A bridge-builder between different constituencies, Dr. Dennie has been a tireless promoter of bilingualism at Laurentian University. Thorneloe's 24th Convocation will include the granting of degrees in Theology and the awarding of scholarships. Contact: Susan Moores
Thorneloe University
(705) 673-1730 Reference:
Paul de la Riva
Public Affairs
Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario
(705) 675-1151, ext. 3406
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