Despite a touch of grey weather at the start of the week, Encaenia 2009 came to a sunny finale with a gorgeous graduation day. And the weather wasn't the only aspect of the week that failed to disappoint: the Encaenia activities were well attended and much loved, and the speeches and addresses that peppered these events brought both motivation and reminiscence to the rooms that received them.
Read on for a pictorial peek at the week's activities, along with a taste of these touching speeches, including Dr. Stephanie Nolen's honest and inspiring address at the Encaenia ceremonies, Dr. Henry Roper's looking-back during the President's Dinner, and Eli Burnstein's heartfelt Valedictory address.
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The Graduation Events |
Alumni Annual Dinner |
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The President's Dinner |
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Graduation Day |
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Grad Week Events |
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Dr. Henry Roper at the President's Dinner |
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Dr. Stephanie Nolen's Convocation Address |
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2009 Honorary Doctorate Citations |
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Eli Burnstein's Valedictory Address |
The King's Alumni Association is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2009 to the fold, and hopes to see many new faces at upcoming alumni events across the globe. Please keep us in the loop with all your news: email us at kingsalumni@ukings.ca.
Thanks to Kerry DeLorey (BA '76, BJ '80) from Calnen Photography for providing the Graduation photos.
The recording of the 2009 Encaenia ceremony can be purchased at
http://www.bigaro.ca/University-of-Kings-College-Halifax.html