Montreal, September 19, 2012 – Concordia University will grant two honorary doctorates during fall convocation ceremonies on October 30, held in Salle Wilfrid Pelletier at Place des Arts (175 Sainte Catherine Street West). The distinguished recipients Elsa Bolam, founder of Geordie Productions, and Aldo Bensadoun, founder and Executive Chairman of the ALDO Group, will join more than 1,800 students from across Concordia’s four Faculties and the School of Graduate Studies graduating this fall.
10:00 a.m. – Faculty of Arts & Science (No honorary degree to be awarded)
3:00 p.m. – The Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science / Fine Arts (joint ceremony)
Elsa Bolam, CM, MA, BA founder of Geordie Productions, a non-profit professional theatre company, is being honoured not only for her great contributions to the arts, but also for using theatre to bring communities together for the past 30 years. Geordie Productions made live theatre accessible to Montreal youths as well as isolated English speaking and aboriginal communities across Québec, including the far North, and regularly tours Eastern Canada and the United States.
7:30 p.m. – John Molson School of Business
Aldo Bensadoun, OC founder and Executive Chairman of the ALDO Group, will be receiving an honorary doctorate for his entrepreneurial spirit in transforming a local shoe store into one of the world's leading fashion footwear and accessories retailer. He has also demonstrated leadership in sustainable business practices and is active in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
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