St. FX University is holding its Fall Convocation Ceremony today. This afternoon at 3 p.m., the university will confer degrees and diplomas to nearly 300 students.
Celebrated Canadian playwright, acclaimed theatre director, and University of Toronto assistant professor Djanet Sears, seen here, will receive an honorary degree from StFX during Fall Convocation 2023 (St. FX University photo)
St. FX President Andy Hakin says it’s an important day for these students.
At convocation, St. FX will confer an honourary degree to celebrated Canadian playwright and director Djanet (Janet) Sears.
Sears is recipient of numerous awards including a Governor General’s Literary Award, Canada’s highest literary honour for dramatic writing. Sears is also an assistant professor at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto.
Sears is currently working on two new works for the stage.
Fall Convocation will take place at 3 p.m. this afternoon
