Killer To Receive Honorary Degree
Hockey Hall of Famer Brian “Killer” Kilrea, radio host Steve Madely, and community activists Luke and Stephanie Richardson will be presented with Honorary Degrees at Algonquin College’s Spring Convocation, happening June 24, 25, and 26 at Scotiabank Place.
Kilrea was nominated for an Honorary Degree because of his commitment to the Ottawa community and his leadership of many generations of young hockey players. The winningest coach in junior hockey, Kilrea has served as an inspiration and a source of encouragement for thousands as a hockey coach, general manager, and player. He will put the OHL’s best win record on the line when he is passed the microphone, goes up the middle (of the stage) and wires his speech home to the graduating class of Business students on the morning of June 24.
Madely, longtime radio announcer and host of Madely in the Morning, will be receiving an Honorary Degree for his contributions to the Ottawa community through his charitable work, and for the role he has played as a mentor to young broadcasters as they graduated from Algonquin College’s programs. He will be broadcasting live from the convocation stage to the Faculty of Arts, Media and Design graduates on the afternoon of June 25.
Luke and Stephanie Richardson, founders of Do it For Daron, will be honored for their role in growing the conversation around bullying, and using their experience to become a positive force in the lives of thousands. The two will present together before the graduating class of the School of Health and Community Studies on the morning of June 26.
Chair of the Ottawa Construction Association Board of Directors John Owens, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Renfrew County Fire Chief Michael Nolan are also scheduled to present – Owens will share his perspective as a Civil Engineering alumnus with those graduating from Trades and Technology programs in the Monday, June 24 afternoon ceremony, Mayor Watson will speak to the graduating Hospitality and Tourism and Centre for Continuing and Online Learning students on the morning of June 25, and Chief Nolan will talk about his experiences with Police and Public Safety Institute graduates during the afternoon on June 26.
Over 6,000 students will graduate from Algonquin College during the Spring 2013 Ottawa Convocation ceremonies.
