The Honoree 2023

THE HONOREE

A newsletter for Acadia’s Distinguished Alumni and Honorary Degree Community

Acadia stalwarts receive Arthur L. Irving Medal of Commitment

Photo: Peter Oleskevich

On May 14 and 15, 2023, more than 800 graduates from Acadia University’s four faculties –Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies, and Theology – received their degrees and certificates, joining Acadia’s more than 40,000 alumni worldwide.

Congratulations!

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Vice-President, Advancement Message

Momentum, and a surge of positive energy

In the quiet and warmth of summer, it is easy to look forward to the beginning of the academic year. Indeed, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the strong connection between our faculty, staff and students and informs our ongoing efforts to provide one of the finest liberal arts educational experiences in Canada.

It’s all about momentum. Our collective adaptability and creativity have combined to produce a tremendous surge of positivity that will sustain Acadia as the University transitions to a new President and looks with great enthusiasm at where we are now and where we plan to be in the future.

This momentum can be illustrated in several ways. In June, honorary degree recipient and honorary alumnus Ray Ivany returned to the University to serve as Interim President. In May, we welcomed more than 800 new graduates as alumni and six honorary degree recipients to the Acadia family. You can learn more by visiting: convocation.acadiau.ca

These recent additions to the august list of honorary degree recipients lend tremendous capacity and credential to the Acadia story, and we are pleased and proud to share those stories and accomplishments in the pages of this publication.

We also continue to celebrate members of our community who bring prestige to the University through their outstanding work as faculty, staff, students and alumni. Excellent examples of this include the recipients of the Arthur L. Irving Medal of Commitment. Their dedication and service to Acadia has spanned decades and generations, influencing not only the University’s scope and direction, but enriching the lives of countless members of our constituency along the way.

Additionally, what a pleasure to highlight several Acadia Alumni Association Award recipients. Their contributions to the educational, local and international profile of the University can’t be overstated, and I’m grateful to the Alumni Association for its support of awards that allow us to pursue lofty aspirations and provide programs that continue to attract prospective students considering Acadia as a post-secondary school option.

I applaud your many contributions to Acadia, and am delighted to celebrate your achievements in this edition of The Honoree

Sincerely,

Nancy Handrigan (’92) Vice-President, Advancement

Acadia stalwarts receive Arthur L. Irving Medal of Commitment

By Fred Sgambati (’83, ’85)

One of Acadia University’s highest honours, the Arthur L. Irving Medal of Commitment, has been awarded to three outstanding members of the Acadia community: Libby Burnham (’60, ’00); Dr. Kelvin Ogilvie (’63, ’64, ’83); and Sandra Irving (’74, ’17).

The presentation was made by Arthur Irving (’52, ’03), the Medal’s first recipient, and University President Dr. Peter Ricketts at a ceremony in the K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens on May 11.

This prestigious award recognizes individuals who demonstrate a strong connection to Acadia, whose accomplishments and contributions have brought distinction to the University and helped to define its unique and eminent position among Canadian post-secondary institutions.

The medal was first presented in 2013 during Acadia’s 175th anniversary celebrations to Arthur Irving, the longest-serving Chancellor in Acadia University’s history, in recognition of his transformative contributions as a guide, mentor and benefactor, and his unsurpassed commitment as a champion for the University. President Emeritus Ray Ivany (’20) was awarded the Medal in 2017 for his exceptional commitment to Acadia, its students, faculty and staff, and the people of Nova Scotia.

The medal is only presented when the honour is warranted by the outstanding calibre of a nominee.

“We are very proud to honour Libby, Kelvin and Sandra – for their deep commitment and exceptional contributions to Acadia University,” said Chancellor Emeritus Arthur Irving. “They have all gone above and beyond in helping Acadia – and we are forever thankful.”

Left to right: Libby Burnham, Sandra Irving, the Hon. Dr. Kelvin Ogilvie.

Photos: Peter Oleskevich

THE RECIPIENTS

Libby Burnham C.M., K.C, DCL (’60, ’00 HON) has been described as a woman of firsts. She was the first woman to graduate from Acadia and pursue a law degree, the first female president of Dalhousie’s previously all-male debating club, and the first female Chancellor of Acadia University, serving from 2011 to 2018.

A well-respected and nationally recognized legal, business, and political advisor, Burnham has had a long and distinguished law career in both New Brunswick and Ontario, where she advocated for political and legislative reforms in New Brunswick, Ontario, and across Canada. With a profound understanding of the corridors of power, Burnham used her personality, reputation, and influence to empower and encourage women to have a larger presence in corporate boardrooms, professional organizations, government, and public life. Burnham helped found Equal Voice, a national organization to help elect more women to public office in Canada.

A mother of three, all of whom attended Acadia, and a grandmother of two, Burnham has been recognized on several occasions for her leadership. She is a member of the Order of Canada and has received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals.

She received the Dalhousie Law School Weldon Award for unselfish public service; the Metropolitan Toronto YWCA’s Woman of Distinction Award for Public Affairs, and she is an honorary life director of the Canadian Club of Toronto. Burnham has also been recognized numerous times in the Canadian Who’s Who, a publication of accomplishments and contributions of notable Canadians, as well as the Who’s Who of Canadian Women, and the Ivey Women in Management Newsletter Directory, Women in the Lead.

Sandra Irving C.M., O.N.B. (’74, ’17 HON) is a champion of the transformative value of education, a leader in supporting health research, and a powerful advocate for the outstanding contributions of Canadian academics.

She attended Acadia University and holds a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto.

Sandra Irving is a community leader in Atlantic Canada. Together with her husband Arthur, she supports education through student scholarships and mentorship at colleges and universities across Canada and New England. She worked closely with her husband Arthur, Acadia’s Chancellor Emeritus, in building the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens and the Arthur Irving Scholars program at Acadia University.

She is a strong proponent of research. In her work with the President’s Advisory Council of the Royal Society of Canada she championed the creation of the Atlantic Canadian Chapter, supporting research and teaching by our country’s leading scholars. As a cancer survivor, she is dedicated to contributing to cancer research, education, care and survivorship.

Sandra Irving is an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Member of the Order of Canada, and has received Queen Elizabeth II Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals. Sandra received a Canadian Red Cross Humanitarian Award and was awarded the Rotary Club of Saint John’s Paul Harris Fellowship for exemplifying the Rotary motto of “service above self.”

She is an Honorary Degree recipient from Acadia University, the University of New Brunswick, Saint Mary’s University and Dalhousie University.

The Honourable Kelvin K. Ogilvie C.M., Ph.D.,D.Sc., F.C.I.C., HCol., Senator(r) (’63, ’64, ’83) was President and Vice-Chancellor of Acadia from 1993 to 2003. During that time, Acadia became one of the most high-tech and innovative campuses in North America, to such an extent that the Smithsonian Institution acknowledged its pioneering role for the Acadia Advantage program.

Once nominated for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Dr. Ogilvie is a leading expert on biotechnology, bio-organic chemistry and genetic engineering. His scientific accomplishments include developing the chemistry of the “Gene Machine,” an automated process for manufacturing DNA. He is the inventor of Ganciclovir, a drug used worldwide to fight infections that occur when one’s immune system is weakened.

Named a Steacie Fellow in 1982, he was admitted to the Order of Canada in 1991, and in 1992 received the Manning Principal Award as Canada’s outstanding contributor to innovation. He has written and spoken extensively on the challenges facing Canada as a nation and the role of the knowledge economy, post-secondary education and entrepreneurship.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Dr. Ogilvie to the Canadian Senate in 2009. Dr. Ogilvie was Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, co-Chair of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying in 2016, and from 2009 to 2015 served as Chair of the Health Research Caucus. His term on the Senate finished in November 2017.

Honorary Degree Recipients

On May 14 and 15, 2023, more than 800 graduates from Acadia University’s four faculties – Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies, and Theology – received their degrees and certificates, joining Acadia’s more than 40,000 alumni worldwide. In addition, Acadia conferred six honorary degrees on individuals who have distinguished themselves in the arts and public service. This year’s honorees are:

Gerald Gloade Doctor of Humanities (’23)

Gerald Gloade is the Program Development Officer for the Mi’kmawey Debert Project. An artist, educator, storyteller, naturalist, Elder and visionary, his efforts have been integral to expanding cultural understanding and contributing to healing in Mi’kma’ki.

From Millbrook First Nation, Gloade was raised by his grandmother. Because of a congenital heart condition, he spent more time with her than with the other children and had a precious opportunity to learn traditional knowledge and skills through her stories.

Since 2005, Gloade has guided the Debert Project for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, where the land tells its own stories of Mi’kma’ki through 13,000 years of archaeological information. With a Two-Eyed Seeing approach, the Debert Project strengthens understandings of the history of the land to improve its present and future.

His artistic accomplishments are also impressive. Gloade was honoured at the Vancouver Olympics Aboriginal Art Pavilion with a design on a Canada 150 coin for the Royal Canadian Mint and as a nominee for the prestigious Portia White Prize.

The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Doctor of Civil Laws (’23)

The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, PC, CC, CMM, COM, CD, is the Chancellor of United College, formerly St. Paul’s University College, in Waterloo, Ontario, but is more well known to most Canadians as our 27th Governor General and Commanderin-Chief, who represented the country from 2005 to 2010.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jean moved to Quebec as a refugee at the age of 11 when Canada granted her parents political asylum. Growing up in Montreal, she proved an exceptional student and studied languages – she is fluent in at least five – and literature in Canada, Italy and France, completing a Master of Arts in comparative literature. One of her first careers was in journalism, where she reported, anchored and produced for both Radio-Canada and the CBC.

As the first Caribbean-born Canadian to serve as Governor General and one of the youngest to fill the role, Jean was seen as a representative of Canada’s 21st century society. Since the end of her term at Rideau Hall in 2010, Jean has continued to serve at home and internationally.

Jean is a social activist who has been involved in addressing domestic violence and supporting women’s shelters since her student days in Quebec’s women’s movement. This work was just one of the causes she championed as Governor General. Her support of gender equality, Indigenous Canadian and youth causes is part of that legacy, which is continued through the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, addressing community development challenges by supporting vulnerable young people in Canada using arts, cultural and civic projects to enact social change.

Honorary Degree Recipients

The Honourable Peter MacKay Doctor of Civil Laws (’87, ’23)

The Honourable Peter MacKay, PC, KC (’87), is a strategic adviser for Deloitte Canada, counsel with the law firm McInnes Cooper in Halifax and a director of Calgary’s Cielo Waste Solutions. Having represented Nova Scotia ridings in Parliament for more than 18 years, he returned to law with the Toronto firm Baker McKenzie in 2015.

Growing up in New Glasgow and Wolfville, he continued a family tradition of attending Acadia, like his parents, the psychologist Macha (Delap) MacKay (’60) and the Honourable Elmer MacKay, PC, KC (’60), as well as his grandfather and his three sisters: Cethlyn (’86), Mary Louise (’89) and Rebecca (’95). After graduating, he studied law at Dalhousie University.

Once called to the bar, MacKay launched his law career where his story began: in rural Nova Scotia, opening a law practice in New Glasgow above a pizza place. He became a Crown Attorney in 1993.

Throughout his political and private sector careers, MacKay has worked extensively in the fields of justice and human rights and defence and security. A founder of the Halifax International Security Forum, he has been recognized by the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (CHDS), the Foreign Policy Association, the Afghan Government, and the Belgian Government.

The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin Doctor of Civil Laws (’23)

The Right Honourable

Beverley Marian McLachlin, PC, CC, CStJ, is a Canadian jurist and author who served as the 17th Chief Justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017, the first woman to hold that position and the longest serving Chief Justice in Canadian history. In her role as Chief Justice, she also simultaneously served as a Deputy of the Governor General of Canada.

Dr. McLachlin retired in December 2017, nine months before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. In March 2018, she was nominated to become a non-permanent judge on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, the first Canadian jurist nominated to the post. The appointment was gazetted and came into effect July 30, 2018, for a three-year term.

As Chief Justice, Dr. McLachlin was the Chairperson of the Canadian Judicial Council, on the Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute, and on the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada. She is a Member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and the Honorary Patron of the Institute of Parliamentary and Political Law. She has received more than 31 honorary degrees from various universities, including Acadia.

Honorary Degree Recipients

Dr. David Mensah Doctor of Divinity (’84, ’23)

Dr. David Mensah (’84) is the Executive Director of a pair of non-profits that unite Canadians and Ghanaians to support sustainable community development in Northern Ghana.

Born in a rural area of Northern Ghana, Dr. Mensah had a difficult and hungry childhood. After his father’s death, the little boy suffered in the care of an abusive relative and became part of a street gang. A chance encounter in the streets led him to Christianity as a teenager, changing the course of his life. In partnership with other young leaders, he helped found the Northern Empowerment Association (NEA) to care for spiritual, economic and health needs in their region.

Landing in Toronto in 1979 to pursue education to help the NEA cause, he had just $10 and no place to stay. However,

Dr. Mensah found his footing in Canada, first completing his Bachelor of Religious Education at the Ontario Bible College (Tyndale Seminary) and then coming to Acadia Divinity College to complete his master’s. While studying in Nova Scotia in 1983, Dr. Mensah and his wife, Brenda (Paisley), began the Mensah Food and Orphanage Fund (now Ghana Rural Integrated Development, or GRID) – with enthusiastic support from their friends and classmates at Acadia Divinity College and the Coldbrook Baptist Church – to fund drought relief in Ghana.

While busy with his work guiding NEA/GRID, speaking and preaching in Ghana and Canada, Dr. Mensah is also President of the Evangelical Christ Apostolic Church, a local denomination. He has established 48 churches and is an elected regional chief, where he focuses on conflict resolution. Mrs. Brenda Mensah is GRID’s Program Coordinator.

David W. States Doctor of Humanities (’23)

David W. States is an esteemed historian, genealogist, scholar and dedicated public servant who has made vast contributions to scholarly and popular understanding of African Canadian history. His thorough study of historic Black families and their communities in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley is crucial to a comprehensive understanding of the African Nova Scotian experience.

States grew up in Three Mile Plains, a historic Black community near Windsor, Nova Scotia, where he attended a segregated school. He studied at Saint Mary’s University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and anthropology in 1973. As a mature student, he returned to Saint Mary’s to earn a master’s degree in Atlantic Canada Studies in 2002 with a thesis on Black residents of Hants County in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

After beginning his public service career with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and then the Nova Scotia Department of Education, States joined Parks Canada in 1991. There, his work greatly increased the visibility of the Black experience in local history.

In retirement, his dedication to public service continues. States does genealogy consulting, advisory work for exhibits at the Nova Scotia Archives and the Black Cultural Centre, and video productions such as Who Do You Think You Are? and Ancestors in the Attic. Some of his later research has paid particular attention to relationships between communities in Kings County, Nova Scotia, with those in New England and the Caribbean. As well, he was engaged by Glooscap First Nation to report on the African Baptist Church and the African Nova Scotian community at Lower Horton.

Roger Prentice Legion Library Fund closing in on $50,000 goal

The Roger Prentice Legion Library Fund is rapidly closing in on its prescribed goal of $50,000.

Launched last fall to serve as a memorial to Acadia’s – and the Wolfville Legion’s – Chaplain Rev. Dr. Roger Prentice (’69, ’08), whose sudden death in April 2022 shocked and saddened many members of the Acadia and Wolfville communities, the fund has received considerable attention and substantial support. So far, $34,000 has been received in gifts and pledges, but more is needed to ensure the goal is met.

The Wolfville Legion is currently doing an extensive renovation of its Main Street, Wolfville, location and would like to honour its former Chaplain by naming its new library the ‘Roger Prentice Library.’ It will also serve as the Legion’s counselling room, and a committee has been set up to develop plans for this ambitious project.

Prentice was an avid book collector, and his collection included as many as 500 books on military history, most dealing with the Canadian Armed Forces. Roger’s executor and close friend, John Churchill (’67), has donated these books to the Wolfville Legion, where they will form the basis of the founding collection for the new library, which is expected to open this fall.

The building itself will be known as the Wolfville Legion Centre, and represent a gathering place not only for Veterans, but for the entire Wolfville community.

The idea of the naming was courtesy of Legion Past-President and Acadia University Honorary Degree recipient Dr. Michael Bawtree (’22), who saw an opportunity to give Roger’s friends a chance to contribute and ‘name’ the library in his honour.

“Roger was a pillar of the community and a tremendous resource for all who knew him personally and otherwise sought his counsel, kindness, wisdom and grace,” Bawtree says. “I can’t think of a better way to memorialize his considerable and lasting contributions to the Wolfville and Acadia communities than to designate the Wolfville Legion Library in his name. It’s a fitting tribute to a fine man and a wonderful way to preserve his memory. I am honoured to play a role in this endeavour, and I encourage Roger’s many friends to donate what they can to the fund to ensure that we reach our goal and enshrine Roger’s legacy.”

Donations to the Roger Prentice Legion Library Fund are being accepted by cheque made out to the ‘Wolfville Legion Library Fund’ c/o Michael Bawtree, 155 Main Street, Wolfville, B4P 1C2. Gifts can also be made by e-transfer to rogerprenticelegionlibraryfund@gmail.com. For more information, please call (902) 542-9184.

“Roger was a pillar of the community and a tremendous resource for all who knew him personally and otherwise sought his counsel, kindness, wisdom and grace.” – Dr. Michael Bawtree (’22)

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Rev. Dr. Roger Prentice

Michael Bawtree

Alumni Association Award Recipients

Alumni are one of Acadia University’s greatest assets. The Acadia Alumni Association offers and supports a suite of awards and honours to recognize and showcase those who have earned distinction and achieved inspirational success in life and career. Their diverse contributions reflect favorably on Acadia and serve to represent and promote the University both here at home and around the world.

Student of the Year Award

Olivia Stevenson (’23) is the 2023 recipient of The Athenaeum and Acadia Alumni Student of the Year Award. Stevenson entered the kinesiology program at Acadia University with a desire to build on a very successful high school experience and expand her horizons. Highly motivated, energetic and intelligent, she wanted to immerse herself in campus life, connect with people and satisfy an overriding ambition to serve others. Fast forward to 2023 and she has fulfilled those ambitions beyond all measure, engaging people with her powerful vision and providing spaces for others so they can be their very best.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award

Acadia alum Shannon

Boldon (’13) has an overriding ambition as a health policy consultant: to effect positive change and make a difference in people’s lives. Currently based in Toronto, ON, the 2013 biochemistry grad strives to improve the knowledge and understanding of different diseases and advance health policies for better patient outcomes. An intelligent, thoughtful and determined individual who is committed to contributing to society in a meaningful way, Shannon is, indeed, making a difference and why she is the 2023 recipient of the Acadia Alumni Association’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Acadia Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Crouse (’85) has been named the 2023 recipient of the Acadia Alumni Distinguished Alumni Award. As an innovative thinker and physician, Dr. Crouse has offered help and hope to the marginalized and exemplifies the generosity of spirit that sets Acadia alum apart. It has been said that Dr. Crouse has a servant’s heart, dedicating her life’s work to providing succor for those in society who need it the most. She received the YWCA Moncton Women of Distinction Award in 2008, the Order of Moncton in 2016, the Dr. Donald Morgan Service Award in 2017, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022, in addition to the Acadia Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

Many professors understand that success is deeply personal and work hard to tailor each student’s academic experience to ensure superb personal and professional achievement. Acadia’s Dr. Ryan MacNeil is no exception. His innovative teaching style and passion for his students is extraordinary, and why he is the 2023 recipient of the Acadia Alumni Association Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

To learn more about Acadia Alumni Association Awards and recipients, please visit alumni.acadiau.ca

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Acadia News

Ray Ivany takes helm as Interim President at Acadia

The Board of Governors at Acadia University has chosen Ray Ivany (’20), a former president of the institution, to serve as the Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, effective July 1, 2023. This decision comes after Dr. Peter Ricketts, the current president, announced his departure last summer and concluded his six-year term on June 30, 2023.

“We are thankful for Dr. Ricketts’ leadership during the past six years and excited about the progress that has been achieved. That is why it is particularly fortunate to have President Emeritus Ray Ivany return to Acadia to ensure the University’s forward momentum,” said Henry Demone (’76), Chair of Acadia’s Board of Governors.

Ivany is a respected and charismatic leader, says Demone, adding that his willingness to assist with the leadership transition at Acadia is highly appreciated. From 2009 to 2017, Ivany served as President and Vice-Chancellor of Acadia University, bringing over 25 years of experience in post-secondary leadership. Before this, he had served two terms as President and CEO of Nova Scotia Community College. In 2012, he chaired the Nova Scotia Commission on Building our New Economy, which produced the influential report “Now or Never: An Urgent Call to Action for Nova Scotians.”

Nancy McCain receives honorary doctorate

Nancy McCain (’82, ’21) recently received an honorary doctorate from OCAD University. McCain has played a transformative role in supporting Canadian arts and culture, and her strong leadership and generous philanthropy have left an indelible mark on those sectors. As a member of Acadia’s Board of Governors, McCain has championed initiatives that support students’ wellbeing, notably and most recently the Centre for Student Success. Her service as Chair of Campaign for Acadia, the university’s most ambitious fundraising initiative in its history, was exemplary and in no small measure a determining factor in the campaign’s unprecedented performance and success.

Smiles all around as unique program’s accessibility is enhanced

In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, May 28 to June 3, Acadia University was proud to recognize the completion of improvements to accessibility in the S.M.I.L.E. (Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience) program. More than $500,000 in enhancements were possible thanks to a grant from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities as part of the Campaign for Acadia fundraising initiative in 2019. A national charity, Jumpstart helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities.

Acadia alum receives Frontiers of Knowledge Award

Dr. Paul Corkum (’65, ’06) is one of three scientists to receive the 15th edition of the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences. Corkum (University of Ottawa, Canada), Anne L’Huillier (Lund University, Sweden), and Ferenc Krausz (Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany) are the three pioneers of “attosecond physics” or “attophysics”, whose work has made it possible to observe subatomic processes unfolding over the shortest time scale captured by science.

Currently the National Research Council – Canada Research Chair in Attosecond Photonics at University of Ottawa, Corkum has received some of the world’s most prestigious awards for scientific achievement and public service. These awards include, in Canada, the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold medal for Science and Engineering, and the Killam Prize for Physical Sciences.

Internationally his awards include the Frederic Ives Medal of the Optical Society of America, The King Faisal International Prize for Science, the Harvey Prize, The Technion, from the Israel Institute of Technology, and the Einstein Award from the IEEE Photonics Society. Corkum is a Member of the Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society of London and a Foreign Member of the US Academy of Sciences and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. He received an Honorary Degree from Acadia in 2006 and was named an Acadia Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award recipient in 2015. Author of over 360 articles in scientific journals with more than 47,000 citations, he serves or has served as an advisor to the U.S. National Research Council, the European Research Council and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (UK). Corkum was also named a 2022 Wolf Prize Laureate in Physics for pioneering contributions to ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics.

The Honoree is a publication of the Acadia Alumni Association and Acadia University. It is produced yearly by the Office of Advancement.

Photo: Fred Sgambati