{"id":92595,"date":"2024-06-10T10:27:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=92595"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:14","slug":"carleton-to-bestow-five-honorary-degrees-at-spring-convocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2024\/carleton-to-bestow-five-honorary-degrees-at-spring-convocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton to Bestow Five Honorary Degrees at Spring Convocation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Carleton to Bestow Five Honorary Degrees at Spring Convocation\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

As part of the 2024 spring convocation ceremonies, Carleton University will bestow honorary degrees to five inspiring individuals for their leadership, impactful achievements and contributions to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConvocation celebrates the years of hard work, dedication and impressive academic achievements of our graduating students,\u201d says Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Jerry Tomberlin. \u201cIt is an honour to share this important moment with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The honorary degree recipients \u2014 a group that includes leaders in business, public health, humanitarian work, technology, as well as public opinion and policy research \u2014 will be bestowed a Doctor of Laws or Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa<\/em>. At their respective ceremonies, they will share words of wisdom and advice with the assembled graduands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 will be held from June 17 to 21. Full schedules and ceremony details are available at https:\/\/convocation.carleton.ca\/ceremony\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media are invited to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast online via live streaming at https:\/\/convocation.carleton.ca\/live\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 List of Honorary Doctorate Recipients <\/strong>(view full bios<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Gladu<\/strong> will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa<\/em>, at the 9 a.m. ceremony on Monday, June 17, in recognition of his outstanding contribution as a champion of change who has promoted a renaissance of Indigenous business in Canada, built key bridges with the non-Indigenous Canadian and international business communities, and fostered awareness and change in support of economic reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Theresa Tam<\/strong> will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa<\/em>, at the 3 p.m. ceremony on Monday, June 17, in recognition of a distinguished career in public health, particularly in leading Canada\u2019s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Morley<\/strong> will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa<\/em>, at the 3 p.m. ceremony on Tuesday, June 18, in recognition of a lifetime of humanitarian and international development work and the advancement of children\u2019s rights nationally and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mallik Tatipamula<\/strong> will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa<\/em>, at the noon ceremony on Thursday, June 20, in recognition of sustained contributions and visionary leadership in advancing telecommunication networks from 3G to 5G and beyond in bridging the digital divide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank Graves<\/strong> will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa<\/em>, at the 9 a.m. ceremony on Friday, June 21, in recognition of a distinguished career in public opinion and policy research and outstanding contributions to research-based policy making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Media Contact<\/strong>
\nSteven Reid (he\/him)
\nMedia Relations Officer
\nCarleton University
\n613-265-6613
\nSteven.Reid3@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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