Five Honorary Degrees to be Awarded at Algonquin College Spring 2025 Convocation

Posted on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

OTTAWA (May 6, 2025) — Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College, announced today the honorary degree recipients forHeadshot of convocation honorees the College’s Spring Convocation ceremonies. Five distinguished leaders in their respective fields will be celebrated and recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements.

“We are pleased to be honouring such a distinguished group who have excelled in their respective areas and made significant contributions to their individual fields,” said Brulé. “We are particularly proud this year that four of the five honorees are Algonquin College graduates, which makes this celebration even more meaningful and memorable.”

Perth Campus ceremonies will take place on June 5 and Pembroke Campus ceremonies will occur on June 13. Ottawa Campus and AC Online Campus ceremonies will take place between June 17 and June 20.

The honorees are:

School of Health Studies
Cameron Love, President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital

Pembroke Campus
Jason Blaine, Canadian Country Music Artist

Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence
Patrick Moore, Acclaimed Carpenter, Amor Construction

Faculty of Arts, Media and Design
Christina Tessier, President and CEO, Ingenium

School of Wellness, Public Safety and Community Studies
Peter Tilley, CEO, The Ottawa Mission

By the numbers for Ottawa, Pembroke, Perth and AC Online campuses:

  • 10,958 graduates eligible to attend
  • 14 ceremonies over six days
  • 66 volunteer ambassadors supporting each ceremony
  • Nine valedictorians
  • Five honorees

More information is available on the Algonquin College convocation page.

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For more information:
Sara-Lynne Levine
Communications Officer
levines2@algonquincollege.com
613-614-1769

About Algonquin College  

The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in more than 250 programs. Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, with campuses in Ottawa, Perth, Pembroke and AC Online.


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