On May 31, 2023, Nancy Southern, our Chair, President & CEO, received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Mount Royal University (MRU). An honorary degree is Mount Royal University’s highest honour, granted to recognize extraordinary professional and personal accomplishments and contributions to society.

"MRU’s Honorary Doctors of Laws recipients have achieved great things in their fields and are leaders and builders who have given back to their communities. It is our pleasure to recognize their outstanding service, extraordinary standard of excellence in their work and contributions towards the betterment of society.”

- Tim Rahilly, PhD, MRU President and Vice-Chancellor

Nancy, and her commitment to responsible leadership, has been described by the University with the words compassion, courage, respect, and reconciliation. She exemplifies the University’s vision, “opening minds and changing lives”, through her personal commitment to education, equity, social issues, and inclusive leadership. ATCO currently employs more than 150 MRU graduates and recognizes the critical role post-secondary institutions play in our society by regularly engaging students through MRU’s Career Services’ work-integrated learning programs.

ATCO congratulates all the Honorary Doctors of Laws recipients: Leslie O’Donoghue, Don Baker, Bruce Starlight, Gen. John de Chastelain, and Cheryl Foggo. 

More information can be found on the MRU website.

Photo: Mount Royal University