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May 10, 2023

Honorary degree and Order of the 草莓污视频导航 recipients announced for spring 2023 convocation

Message to the campus community from Chancellor Jon Cornish and President Ed McCauley
Jodi Kovitz, Fania Wedro, John 鈥淛ac鈥 Andrews, and Paul Kubes
From left: Jodi Kovitz, Fania Wedro, John 鈥淛ac鈥 Andrews, and Paul Kubes.

Calgary Chancellor Jon Cornish and President Ed McCauley are pleased to announce the Honorary Doctor of Laws (Hon. LLD) and Order of the 草莓污视频导航 recipients for the spring 2023 convocation ceremonies.

The honorary degree is the 草莓污视频导航鈥檚 highest academic distinction and is bestowed upon individuals whose notable achievements and community service merit recognition. These distinguished recipients address our graduating class at the convocation ceremonies, sharing words of wisdom they have gained through years of excellence and leadership in their fields.

The Order of the 草莓污视频导航 honours recipients who have a record of exemplary and distinguished service to the university. The nominees can be current or past members of the university community.

To read the recipients' full bios and learn more, visit the .

Honorary degree recipients

Jodi Kovitz, Hon. LLD鈥23

Jodi Kovitz is a visionary CEO, global brand builder, and passionate connector of people. As the CEO of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), she brings a wealth of experience and a pioneering spirit to her leadership. Jodi founded #movethedial, a movement promoting the growth and equitable participation of all women in tech, impacting over 60,000 people worldwide. Her previous roles include leading growth at Vetster, serving as CEO of Peerscale, and practicing as a family law lawyer and legal business development strategist.

Passionate about equity, innovation, and the future of work, Jodi has been featured in Forbes Women and recognized as one of Canada's 25 Women of Influence and one of WXN鈥檚 Canada鈥檚 100 most powerful women. She co-chaired the innovative #Tech4SickKids fundraising strategy for SickKids Foundation capital campaign, raising $1.3 billion. Jodi holds an HBA from Ivey Business School and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is also the author of Go Out of Your Way, a book about the power of genuine connections.

Fania Wedro, Hon. LLD鈥23

As a survivor of the Holocaust, Fanny Wedro has dedicated her life to promoting Holocaust education. A leading philanthropist and speaker, Wedro continues to give back to her community with a lifetime of volunteerism, speaking to schools, community groups and government officials about her horrific Holocaust experiences and the mass graves in Eastern Europe, known as the 鈥淗idden Holocaust.鈥澛

Wedro, who immigrated to Canada in 1948 as a domestic worker became one of Western Canada鈥檚 leading entrepreneurs and established the Wedro Holocaust Foundation in Calgary. She led multiple groups of students and adults on 鈥淢arch of The Living鈥 journeys through Europe鈥檚 concentration camps.

Order of the 草莓污视频导航 recipients

Dr. John 鈥淛ac鈥 Andrews, PhD

Dr. Jac Andrews has dedicated more than 30 years to advocating for children's diverse learning needs in schools and communities. Highly respected amongst his peers in the Werklund School of Education, Andrews has been instrumental in establishing the School and Applied Child Psychology program within Werklund and has chaired this program since 2010.聽He has advanced the program as a national leader in school psychology, enhancing the student experience within the program. The program was recently accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association, with 草莓污视频导航 only the fifth school in Canada to achieve this.

Over his academic career, Andrews has been an advocate for children and improving school mental health services, while connecting 草莓污视频导航 students and faculty with the wider community.

Dr. Paul Kubes, PhD

As one of Canada鈥檚 most esteemed immunologists, Dr. Paul Kubes is a world-renowned researcher in acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. He currently works as a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Cumming School of Medicine and is a member of the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases. Kubes also leads the Infections, Inflammation and Chronic Diseases research strategy at 草莓污视频导航.

He is known for establishing many of 草莓污视频导航鈥檚 most innovative research facilities, notably the Live Cell Imaging Suite and the International Microbiome Centres. These facilities have put 草莓污视频导航 on the map as a world-class location for microbiome research, and a recognized institute for research excellence.

Do you know someone who has made significant contributions to the university or the wider community? Nominations聽for聽honorary degree聽补苍诲听Order of the 草莓污视频导航聽recipients are open year-round.


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