WINNIPEG, MB – The University of Winnipeg is proud to honour three distinguished faculty members at the Spring Convocation ceremonies which take place on June 6 and 7, 2013 : Kevin Lamoureux will receive the Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in Contributing to Self-Governance; and Laurence Broadhurst will receive the Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence and Albert Welter will receive the Erica and Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in Research.
Kevin Lamoureux
Kevin Lamoureux is a dedicated teacher who is strengthening UWinnipeg’s mission to reach out to non-traditional students. As a gifted and engaged instructor with the Faculty of Education, Lamoureux has developed expertise in groundbreaking mentorship and inclusion programs as well as governance models within Aboriginal education. He has become a well-known professional development speaker for school divisions, government agencies and community groups.
Albert Welter
Dr. Albert Welter is considered Canada’s leading expert on the classical period of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in the Song dynasty in China, renowned for his outstanding and careful scholarship in a rapidly growing field of academic interest. He is regularly invited by universities around the world to give lectures and in 2006 was a Visiting Professor at Renmin University in Beijing. In 2010 he initiated UWinnipeg’s East Asian Language and Culture program and has significantly raised the profile of UWinnipeg and the Department of Religion and Culture.
Consistently described by his students as a passionate teacher, Laurence Broadhurst fosters the desire for learning and critical thinking through discussions and dialogue, making his enthusiasm infectious. As a teacher within the Department of Religion and Culture and the Classics Department, his breadth of knowledge covers the ages from the ancient Greeks through early and medieval Christianity to pop culture.
“The University of Winnipeg is renowned for the quality of our professors, who bring dedication and excellence to their courses, and are accessible and engaged with students outside of class hours,” said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor, UWinnipeg. “These faculty members, Kevin Lamoureux, Albert Welter and Laurence Broadhurst, are extraordinary members of the UWinnipeg community and we congratulate them on their accomplishments.”
Complete details about Spring 2013 Convocation.
MEDIA CONTACT
Diane Poulin, Communications Officer, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7135, E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca
