In their words: Spring 2022 Honorary Doctorates have their say

This Spring, beloved in-person traditions are returning to McGill University’s downtown and Macdonald campuses–including honorary doctorate addresses. To celebrate the Class of 2022’s outstanding achievements, the University is welcoming 14 inspirational individuals who have made exceptional contributions to both their own fields and society as a whole.

The Reporter will share each speech here as the video becomes available:

NOUBAR AFEYAN (Doctor of Science, honoris causa), Chancellor’s Installation – Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m.

A biochemical engineer and visionary entrepreneur, Noubar Afeyan uses his strong engineering training and keen entrepreneurship acumen to make a significant impact on global health. He is the co-founder and chairman of Moderna Inc., which gained worldwide recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic for developing a highly effective vaccine that has played a crucial role in helping society get back on its feet.

CHARLENE DREW JARVIS (Doctor of Science, honoris causa), Chancellor’s Installation – Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m.

After seeing how violent civil unrest devastated her Washington, D.C. community, neuroscientist Charlene Drew Jarvis traded science for politics in the 1970s. As an elected representative of the District of Columbia, she played a key role in rebuilding and growing her community and its economy. After more than two decades in office, she pivoted yet again, becoming the first woman President of Southeastern University.

ANNABEL SOUTAR (Doctor of Letters, honoris causa), Chancellor’s Installation – Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m.

Over the last 20 years, documentary playwright Annabel Soutar has explored pressing social issues in an award-winning body of work that infuses traditional dramatic storytelling with investigative journalism. She has written or produced plays that have addressed such topics as the Supreme Court battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and the Monsanto biotech company (Seeds), and the Quebec hydroelectric industry (J’aime Hydro).

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