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Photo Opportunity: R.A. Dickey receives honorary doctorate from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto
May 9, 2013
TORONTO – Wycliffe College, an Anglican seminary federated with the University of Toronto, will be holding a photo opportunity with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey on May 13, 2013. Dickey will be receiving an honorary doctorate at Wycliffe College’s Convocation ceremony. The photo opportunity will take place prior to graduate procession to the ceremony.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: Photo opportunity with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey in advance of Wycliffe College Convocation (NOTE: There will be no opportunity for interviews)
WHO:
R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
Graduates of Wycliffe College, University of Toronto
WHERE: Wycliffe College, 5 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, ON
WHEN: 3:15 – 3:30 pm, Monday, May 13, 2013
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For more information, contact:
Office of the Principal
Wycliffe College
416–946-3521; convocation@wycliffe.utoronto.ca
Holly Gentemann
Toronto Blue Jays
416.520.4766
Toronto Blue Jays Communications Department
416.341.1303
University of Toronto Media Relations
416–978-0100; media.relations@utoronto.ca
Information Sheet
What: Wycliffe College Convocation
Date: Monday May 13, 2013
Honourary Degree Recipient: R.A. Dickey, Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Degree: Doctor of Sacred Letters
Why: Mr. Dickey is an accomplished athlete and humanitarian. He is also a survivor and has boldly told his story, with a committed faith and a humble heart. His extensive work to shed light on the issue of human trafficking is consonant with Wycliffe College’s own program in Urban and International Development, graduates of which we honour this day also.
Wycliffe College: An Anglican theological college federated with the University of Toronto
Number of Graduates: 50
Degrees: Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Theology, Masters of Theology, Masters of Divinity, Masters of Religion, Masters of Theological Studies (Urban & International Development), Certificate of Anglican Studies, Diploma in Christian Studies
Other Information:
Mr. Dickey, the 2012 Cy Young winner in the National League, is a master of the art of throwing the knuckleball. His best-selling autobiography is called Wherever I Wind Up. Recently, a climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and a visit to Mumbai have focused public attention on the cause of opposing human trafficking. “R.A. Dickey has combined personal courage, Christian faith, a global heart for the most vulnerable, and a writer’s gift. We are proud he will be our honourary alumnus.” said the Rev. Canon Dr. George Sumner, Principal of Wycliffe College.
Along with Mr. Dickey, Wycliffe College will confer honourary degrees to: Ms. Jennifer Harold, of World Vision International (Doctor of Sacred Letters), and the Right Reverend Doctor Grant
LeMarquand, Area Bishop of the Southern Horn of Africa (Doctor of Divinity), for their shared commitment to global peace, justice and community development. Wycliffe College is the largest theological College in North America in the Anglican tradition, which prepares men and women for ministries in the Church, in international development, and advanced theological scholarship.
“Receiving a Doctor of Sacred Letters from an institution such as Wycliffe College is an honour and a blessing. I am truly appreciative as it is important to me that the life I live is not limited to the baseball field, but extends to putting a name, a face, and a voice to so many of those in our community and across the world who otherwise are unable to do so themselves.” R.A. Dickey, Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays.
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