Belleville, Ontario, June 4, 2012 – Loyalist College is pleased to invite members of the media to attend the 2012 Convocation Ceremonies on Thursday, June 7th and Friday, June 8th in the Kente Building. The four convocation ceremonies are a unique occasion to celebrate with Loyalist graduates and their families.
| Thursday, June 7th | |
| Time: 10:00 a.m. | School of Architecture and Building Sciences School of Skills Training School of Health Sciences (includes Paramedic) |
| Guest Speaker | Jayson Myers, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters – Canada’s largest industry and trade association. He is also the Chair of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, a coalition of more than 48 industry associations. Mr. Myers is a well-known economic commentator and is widely published in the fields of Canadian and international economics, technological and industrial change. |
| Time: 2:30 p.m. | Centre for Justice Studies School of Business and Management Studies |
| Guest Speaker | Rob McQueen, one of Canada’s best-known and respected authors has been a journalist for 30 years. Mr. McQueen has won the National Business Book Award for Who Killed Confederation Life? and the Canadian Authors Association award in history for the best-seller, The Eatons, The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Royal Family. |
| Friday, June 8th | |
| Time: 10:00 a.m. | Schools of Biosciences School of Human Studies |
| Guest Speaker | Susan McIssac, President and CEO of United Way Toronto, is a renowned leader with more than two decades of experience in the non-profit sector. Susan is a key architect of the organization’s strategic transformation, from trusted fundraiser to a community mobilizer and catalyst for change. |
| Time: 2:30 p.m. | School of Media Studies School of Continuing Education |
| Guest Speaker | Ken Murphy, President of High Fidelity HDTV Inc., has 25 years of industry experience with some of Canada’s best-known broadcasters. A television production and broadcasting innovator, Murphy has been on the forefront of the transition to High-Definition for close to a decade. Ken is a Loyalist College graduate of the Television Broadcasting program, 1979. |
Loyalist College prepares students for a rewarding career by combining rigorous academic standards with hands-on training from industry experts. Programs range from apprenticeships and certificates to diplomas and post-graduate studies. Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs and 77 university transfer agreements around the world. One of the best testaments to the College’s value is from graduates who find jobs, as evidenced in the annual College Key Performance Indicator for Graduate Employment, which is consistently above the provincial average. Loyalist is committed to helping students find great jobs, as well as supporting and enhancing the economic and social development of all individuals in its communities.
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To confirm media attendance at the event, please contact:
Kerry Lorimer, Media Relations Specialist, Loyalist College,
klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2536