Spring Convocation - Students - University of Saskatchewan

Alumni Message
heather magotiaux
2007 is an exciting year for the University of Saskatchewan and there is no greater
moment than Convocation to reflect on our past accomplishments and look to
the future. As we celebrate our University’s Centennial this year, it is important to
recognize and honour the bold vision of our founders, who dreamed of creating an
institution that, in the words of our first president, Walter Murray, should have “an
honoured place among the best.” I think you would agree that our University has
emerged as a great Canadian university and, in areas of academic pre‐eminence, we
are recognized as world leaders.
As our graduates receive their degrees today, they join a larger community of over
120,000 U of S alumni worldwide. For 100 years, our graduates have become
leaders in their chosen professions, and in so doing have enhanced the profile and
reputation of the University of Saskatchewan. To today’s graduates, my message
is: you now have the responsibility to uphold the outstanding reputation of our
University of Saskatchewan alumni. Create a legacy that future U of S students and
alumni can celebrate over the next century. Use your energy and passion to live and
build well. And don’t forget to stay connected with your University, your College and
your classmates during your lifelong journey.
Engage, enlighten and explore the world. Congratulations to all the graduates of
2007.
Heather Magotiaux
Vice-President University Advancement
University of Saskatchewan 3 Spring Convocation 2007