Lakehead Seeks Nominations for Prestigious Fellow of the University
(January 21, 2013 " Thunder Bay, ON)
The Board of Directors of Lakehead University is seeking nominations for "Fellow of the University," which recognizes people who have contributed to the growth, development and well being of Lakehead University.
Candidates should have substantially contributed to education at Lakehead University, as well as to the University's growth and development. They should be active participants in charities, service clubs, community organizations, and business and professional groups.
The selected Fellow(s) is given the right to attend and speak at meetings of the Board of Governors as a non-voting member, the right to participate in Convocation ceremonies, the right to wear designated academic dress, as well as other special privileges.
Forms and a complete list of nomination criteria are available through the University Secretary, found online here.
Deadline for nominations is Tuesday, Feb. 5. Nominations can be submitted to:
University Secretariat, Karen Roche, UC 2002
Lakehead University, 955
Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, P7B 5E1
Or via email: kroche@lakeheadu.ca
Lakehead University Board of Governors' Chair, Cameron Clark, is available for interviews.
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Media: For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177.
Lakehead University
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. More than 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards.