91˿Ƶ

News

91˿Ƶ congratulates Order of Quebec recipients

Published: 19 June 2014

91˿Ƶ Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier congratulates the 34 outstanding individuals who received the Order of Quebec yesterday, in particular 91˿Ƶ faculty, graduates and friends.

Business leader Lawrence Rossy (BA'65), a generous donor to 91˿Ƶ who in 2013 made a transformative gift to 91˿Ƶ and its affiliated hospitals to create the Rossy Cancer Network, was named “officier” of the Order, as was 91˿Ƶ graduate Marguerite Mendell, PhD'83, a renowned scholar in the field of social economy.

Diabetes specialist Dr. Barry Posner, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Associate Director of the Montreal Diabetes Research Center, was made “chevalier” of the Order, along with Lucia Kowaluk, MSW'63, a tireless advocate for social justice and heritage preservation in Montreal.

“91˿Ƶ is proud to count such exceptional individuals among its faculty, friends and graduates as those honoured with this distinction yesterday,” said Prof. Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of 91˿Ƶ. “The Order of Quebec recognizes creativity, innovation and solidarity, values we aspire to instill, nurture and promote at 91˿Ƶ every day.”

To view the of Order of Quebec recipients

Back to top