U of M hosts 39th annual fall convocation
Michael Olson
The 39th annual University of Manitoba fall convocation took place at the Investors Group Athletic Centre on Oct. 18 and 19, 2006. This convocation also included the awarding of three honourary diplomas.
Oct 19 saw the awarding of honourary degrees to two of Canada’s most decorated Olympic athletes, Clara Hughes and Cindy Klassen, both of whom were conferred Doctors of Law.
Hughes, born in Winnipeg, made a name for herself at the international level by winning two Olympic medals in cycling. She would later go on to win Olympic medals in speed skating — making her only the fourth athlete ever to win medals at both the Summer and Winter games.
“First, let me say how honoured I am to be here,” said Hughes, before jokingly stating, “But I’m a little bit embarrassed because I am not an educated person, in the formal sense.”
With 1,192 students graduating this fall, the three 2006 convocations have graduated 4,777 students from the U of M — setting a new record for the university.
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