Honourable Russ Mirasty, S.O.M., M.S.M.

WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 9344 [post_author] => 23 [post_date] => 2025-06-17 19:45:03 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-06-18 01:45:03 [post_content] =>

The Honourable Dr. Lillian Eva Quan Dyck, O.C. received an honorary Doctor of Science honoris causa (DSc) from the University of Regina at the Spring 2025 Convocation.

"Throughout my career, I have always endeavored to inspire future generations," said Dr. Dyck. "Education is important, but representation in post-secondary institutions is just as important. It is an honour to receive this degree from the University of Regina."

Read More [post_title] => Honourable Dr. Lillian Quan Dyck, O.C. [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => honourable-dr-lillian-quan-dyck-o-c [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-06-26 09:19:31 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-06-26 15:19:31 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://www.degreesmagazine.ca/?p=9344 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 9354 [post_author] => 23 [post_date] => 2025-06-17 19:49:55 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-06-18 01:49:55 [post_content] =>

It is with both a bit of sadness and a great deal of pride and optimism that I bid adieu to the year-long celebration of the University of Regina's 50 years as an independent degree-granting institution.

My sadness, such as it is, stems from the fact that 2024-2025 has been an exceptional year in the history of the University - a time to proudly celebrate the institution's half-century of educational excellence, research innovation, and community involvement. I and many others very much enjoyed the 50^th anniversary celebrations, so it is only natural to experience a bit of post-celebration sadness after such a remarkable year.

But that's where the immense pride and optimism come in - because it was indeed a wonderful year for our University, and one that was a fitting kick-off to our next half-century of helping transform the lives of students.

Our 50^th-anniversary year provided a new means for alumni to engage with the University, and it is my sincere hope that we can build on that momentum in the months and years to come.

Over the course of 2024-2025, the University held close to 100 anniversary-related events of various types, which attracted more than 17,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the wider community. Close to 3,000 alumni were among that number, including those who participated in Alumni Week in October, and attended the regional alumni celebration events we held in Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, and Ottawa.

At all of the events, I enjoyed renewing acquaintances with alumni I have met over the past four years, and just as importantly, I loved meeting many alumni for the first time. Our 50^th-anniversary year provided a new means for alumni to engage with the University, and it is my sincere hope that we can build on that momentum in the months and years to come.

Thank you to everyone in the University and wider communities - including alumni from across the country and beyond - who planned, attended, and otherwise participated in the 50^th-anniversary celebrations. You helped make this a special year that we can reflect on with pride, while we look forward to all of the great things that are in store as we embark together on the next stage of the University of Regina's development.

Yours sincerely,

Jeff Keshen
President and Vice-Chancellor [post_title] => Message from Jeff Keshen, President, University of Regina [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => open [ping_status] => open [post_password] => [post_name] => message-from-jeff-keshen-president-university-of-regina-2 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-06-26 09:19:31 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-06-26 15:19:31 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://www.degreesmagazine.ca/?p=9354 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw )