Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry will be one of seven people awarded honorary doctorates by Acadia University in Wolfville as part of convocation for the Class of 2021.
The Nova Scotia university will also be honouring former Primer Minister Paul Martin, retired senator Murray Sinclair, Nova Scotia’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed and missionary Rev. Dr. Malcolm Card.
The convocation will be held virtually on May 9, with Martin delivering the keynote address.
In a statement from the school, Acadia said it is honouring Lowry for his role in rallying Canadians during the Raptors’ run to the 2019 NBA championship as well for his role in founding the Lowry Love Foundation with his wife Ayahna Cornish-Lowry.
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Congrats Dr. Kyle!
-Ian
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