University of Calgary
Special Visitors
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The University of Calgary community celebrated an exciting milestone by welcoming distinguished Canadian hero Rick Hansen to the Olympic Oval. In honour of the 25th anniversary of the original Man in Motion tour, Hansen and his team worked their way across the country retracing the historic Canadian-leg of his journey. Spectators watched long-track speed-skating champion and former student Christine Nesbitt along with University of Calgary student and Canadian Para-Nordic Ski Team member Mark Arendz serve as relay medal bearers on behalf of the university.
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An honorary degree was conferred upon The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean by the University of Calgary on November 17, 2011 during a special ceremony. Mme. Jean received the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of her remarkable and distinguished career as governor general, and for her ongoing humanitarian efforts. She was the 27th Governor General and Commander in Chief of Canada from 2005 to 2010.
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Students, staff and faculty chose Conor Grennan’s Little Princes as the 2011 Common Reading Program book selection. The novel provided an inspiring narrative while promoting themes of leadership, active citizenship, personal growth and development, pushing people to consider their own roles in their communities. Grennan, the founder and president of Next Generation Nepal, spoke at the university’s induction ceremony for the class of 2015.
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Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the University of Calgary on July 7, 2011 as the first official stop on their Calgary visit. The University was the only Canadian academic institution on their first official international tour and showcased the University’s Ward of the 21st Century (W21C) Research and Innovation Centre on a global stage.
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