Three honorary doctorates announced for fall

Concordia University will bestow three honorary doctorates during the fall convocation ceremonies to be held November 22 in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts (175 Ste-Catherine Street West).

The three distinguished recipients will join more than 1,500 students from across Concordia’s four Faculties and the School of Graduate Studies who are eligible to graduate this fall.

10 a.m. – Faculty of Arts and Science

Kathy Reichs, PhD., DABFA, forensic anthropologist, bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and producer of Bones, the televisions series based on her books, is being recognized for her groundbreaking work in demystifying and popularizing the process of criminal investigation.

One of only 88 forensic anthropologists certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, Reichs divides her time between Charlotte, North Carolina and Montreal.

3 p.m. – Faculties of Engineering and Computer Science and of Fine Arts

Xavier-Henri Hervé, BSc (Mech. Eng.). is the president of one of the fastest growing producers of flight simulation systems, Mechtronix World Corp and president and COO of Mechtronix Systems Inc.

Hervé is being honoured for thinking outside traditional boundaries in order to lead the way in the production of innovations in the aeronautical industry.

7:30 p.m. – John Molson School of Business

Robert Courteau, B. Comm., is the president of the North American division of the multinational corporation Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing SAP, the global leader in enterprise application software. Courteau will receive an honorary doctorate in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of information technology in Canada and his involvement in community organizations.


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