NSAC celebrated its 103rd convocation on Friday, May 2, 2008. The weather was overcast but the rain held off long enough for the graduands, guests and faculty to make their customary parade from Jenkins Hall to the Langille Athletic Centre where the convocation ceremony was held.

The traditional parade of graduands

The class of 2008 included close to 160 graduates. The valedictorian was Matthew Vair, Truro NS, who graduated with a B.Sc. in Agriculture.

The Convocation ceremony also featured the presentation of awards for teaching and research and the conferring of a Honourary Doctorate in Laws to Dr.You Minsheng.

Dr. Harold Cook, Dean of Medicine Dalhousie University and NSAC (Class of ’66) gave an inspiring address to the class.

Dr. Harold Cook addresses the Class of '08

Key award winners during convocation week included Debra McLellan, Truro, NS Gold Governor General, Amanda Mae Smith, Picadilly, NB Silver Governor General and Travis Charles Smith, Linden, NS Bronze Governor General.

Bronze medals of distinction were awarded to Kathleen Atkinson, Truro, NS, Bryce Drummond, South Freetown PE and Rachel West, Port Williams, NS at the Graduation Banquet on May 1.

The class of 2008 included the first graduates from the Diploma in Enterprise Management and the Veterinary Technology Program. This year’s class also included the largest group to date of graduates from the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU).

Graduates of FAFU on the steps of Cumming Hall