Renison University College, an affiliated institution at the University of Waterloo, on Tuesday, May 7 expanded to meet the needs of its growing programs.
“In celebrating the East Side Extension today, we remember, of course, that we are celebrating more than just bricks and mortar,” said Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo. “We are celebrating the bright future that this institution continues to build for itself, and for the community it serves.”
Said the president later in his remarks, “In building that future, Renison continues to move from strength to strength – and like all of us here this afternoon, I delight in its every success.”
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable David C. Onley, graced the university campus with his presence, and participated in the expansion ceremony in keeping with the strong, historical links between the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and Renison University College.
In 1962, the Honourable J. Keiller MacKay, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1957-1963, laid the corner stone of Renison’s Founders Building.
“We were delighted to have President Hamdullahpur with us to not only celebrate our continued development, but to welcome the Queen’s representative to Renison University College, once again,” said Dr. Glenn F. Cartwright, Renison’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
Photos of the event, above right and below, feature a group of distinguished speakers including:
- The Hon. David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
- Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo
- The Right Rev. D. Ralph Spence, Chancellor of Renison University College
- Dr. Glenn F. Cartwright, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Renison University College
- Dr. Keith Hipel, Chair, Renison University College Board of Governors
