List of University of Saskatchewan alumni
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| Academic unit key | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | U of S Academic college[1] |
| BA, M.A., MMath | Arts and Science College |
| B.Comm, M.Comm, MPAcc, DBA PhD | College of Commerce |
| M.Ba | College of Commerce |
| B.Ed., M.Ed. Master of Continuing Education MCEd | College of Education |
| BFA, MFA | Arts and Science College |
| LL.B, J.D., LL.M. | College of Law |
| BMus, BMus(MusEd), MMus | Arts and Science College |
| BSc, M.Sc. | Arts and Science College |
| BE, M.Eng. | College of Engineering |
| Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology BSc(Kin) | College of Kinesiology |
| Bachelor of Science in Medicine BSc(Med), MD | College of Medicine |
| Bachelor of Science in Nutrition BSc(Nutr) | Arts and Science College |
| Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy BSP | Arts and Science College |
| Bachelor of Science in Physical Education BSPE | College of Physical Education (now Kinesiology) |
| Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy BSc(PT) | College of Medicine |
| BSc, M.Sc. | Agriculture and Bioresources College |
| BSN, MN | Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan |
| DMD | College of Dentristry |
| Master of Veterinary Science MVetSc, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM | Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
Between 1907 and 2007 there were over 132,200 alumni of the University of Saskatchewan. This list features those who have successfully graduated from a degree, certificate and/or diploma program at the university.[2]
Agriculture[]
- Lorne Babiuk, O.C., S.O.M., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.S.C. M.Sc. soil microbiology, D.Sc. Department of Veterinary Microbiology - immunologist, pathogenesist, virologist, molecular virology, and vaccinologist[3]
- Howard Fredeen - animal breeding researcher[4]
- Lawrence Kirk, B.A. B.Sc., M.Sc. in agriculture - agronomist best known for introducing crested wheatgrass[3]
- The Honourable J.W. Grant MacEwan - Director of the School of Agriculture, Professor of Animal Husbandry, and Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta (1966–1974)[5]
- Kenneth Norrie - Canadian economic historian specializing in the economy of Western Canada, especially prairie wheat farming[6]
- Cecil Frederick Patterson, BSc, Ph.D. - introduced 52 new varieties of hardy fruits for the prairies and over 18 varieties of hybrid hardy lilies[7]
- Clayton Oscar Person, BSc, Honours in Biology, MA - international authority on the genetics of host-parasite relations[8]
Arts and entertainment[]
- Robert Boyer, B.Ed. - Canadian visual artist of aboriginal heritage; BEd from the Regina Campus of the U of S in 1971[9]
- Kim Coates - actor, honorary Doctor of Letters[10]
- Richard Epp - playwright[11]
- Stephen Fox, MSc physics - clarinet maker[12]
- Garnet Hertz - Canadian artist, designer and academic; Canada Research Chair[13]
- - Canadian poet; honorary doctorate in Literature from U of S[14]
- William G. Hobbs - physician, surgeon, major Canadian artist[15]
- Maureen Hunter - playwright
- Laurel Johannesson, BFA - artist[16]
- Joseph Schull - playwright and historian[17]
- Deborah Theaker - actress known as Casey Edison on the science fiction comedy show Manic Mansion[18]
- Gordon Thiessen, OC, B.A., Ph.D, LL.D - Governor of the Bank of Canada; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3][19]
Business[]
- Tom Anselmi - President and COO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment[20]
- Marilyn Atkinson - President of Erickson Coaching International
- H. Douglas Barber, B.Sc., M.Sc. - founder of Electrical Engineering Canadian; CEO of [21]
- N. Murray Edwards, B.Comm - billionaire[3]
- John E. Floyd, B.Comm - economist[22]
- Chad Hamre, - entrepreneur[23]
- Daryl "Doc" Seaman, OC, B.Sc Mechanical Engineering, LL.D, honorary Doctor of Laws - businessman; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
- Arnold Tremere, M.Sc., Ph.D. - Executive Director, government official (Canadian International Grains Institute)[24]
- Steven Gregory Woods, B.Sc. - entrepreneur[25]
- Victor J. Zaleschuk, B.Comm - chair of the board of Cameco Corporation[26]
Computers, engineering, and technology[]
- Fred Mannering, B.Eng. in Civil Engineering - Professor University of South Florida, Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher[27]
- Permanand Mohan, M.Sc. in Computer Science - Chief Examiner for the Caribbean Examinations Council's CAPE Examinations in Computer Science[28]
- W. Brett Wilson, B.Eng., MBA, Hon. LL.D. O.C., S.O.M. - entrepreneur, philanthropist; former Dragon's Den panelist; co-founder of FirstEnergy Capital; founder, President, and Chairman of Prairie Merchant Capital; Chairman of Canoe Financial[29]
Educators[]
- Dominique Abrioux, B.A. (honours) - former President of Athabasca University
- John Hall Archer, B.A., M.A., O.C., S.O.M. - librarian, historian, civil servant, first President of the University of Regina
- Reginald John Godfrey Bateman, Master of Arts of Dublin - professor of English[30]
- George Fredrick Curtis, LL.B. - dean of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law
- R. Peter MacKinnon, Master of laws - lawyer, legal academic, President of the U of S[3]
- Darin Nesbitt, B.A., M.A. - instructor of political science at Douglas College in New Westminster, B.C.
- A K M Siddiq - PhD in Physics, 18th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka.
- Paul Thagard - Professor of Philosophy, with cross appointment to Psychology and Computer Science, and Director of the Cognitive Science Program, at the University of Waterloo
- Professor Henry (Harry) George Thode, CC, MBE, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D., LL.D., FRSC - president and vice-chancellor of McMaster University; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
Environmentalists[]
- Richard St. Barbe Baker - English forester, environmental activist, and author
- Jim MacNeill B.Sc Bachelor of Engineering (Mech) - consultant, environmentalist, and international public servant[3]
Fiction/non-fiction writers[]
- William Barr - Arctic historian; U of S faculty member
- Dennis Cooley - poet
- Lorna Crozier, a.k.a. Lorna Uher - poet
- Michael Helm - novelist
- Eli Mandel, PhD, D.Litt (hon.) - poet and literary academic
- William Sarjeant, geologist and novelist
- Tasha Spillett-Sumner, M.Ed. and PhD, writer and educator[31]
- Guy Clarence Vanderhaeghe, OC, SOM - fiction author; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
- William Whitehead, B.A. M.A. - writer, actor and filmmaker
Historians[]
- Frank Kusch - historian of American history; Ph.D. in History
Journalism/publishing/broadcasting[]
- Eric Malling, B.A. - television journalist[3]
- Sally Merchant - television personality and political figure
Law, government, and public policy[]
- Don Atchison - mayor of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Pat Atkinson, B.A. Sociology B.ED - politician
- Chris Axworthy - politician
- The Honourable Gordon Barnhart - University Secretary, professor in Canadian Politics, former Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan[3]
- Dave Batters - politician
- Edward Dmytro Bayda, B.A., LL.B. - Chief Justice of Saskatchewan[3]
- Clément Chartier, LL.B, QC - Métis Canadian leader
- Brooke Claxton, PC, DCM, KC, BCL, LL.D - veteran of World War I, federal Minister of National Health and Welfare and Minister of National Defence honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the U of S
- Eric Cline B.A. Political Science, LL.B. - politician
- Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, OC, CMM, GOQ, MSC, CD, B.Sc, LL.D (h.c.) - senator, humanitarian, author and retired general; honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the U of S
- Jonathan Denis - 23rd Minister of Justice of Alberta and notable Calgary lawyer
- Grant Devine - Progressive Conservative Premier
- The Right Honourable John Diefenbaker, CH, PC, QC, BA, MA, LL.B, LL.D, DCL, FRSC, FRSA, D.Litt, - 13th Prime Minister of Canada;[3] university's chancellor; he and his wife were buried at the university, near the Diefenbaker Canada Centre
- Noah Evanchuk, LL.B - 2011 Canadian Federal Election candidate , Saskatchewan Provincial Court Judge
- Laurie Evans, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. - politician
- Clarence Fines - provincial treasurer of Saskatchewan
- Jon Gerrard, PC, MLA, BA (Economics), Ph.D, MD (born 1947) - politician and medical doctor
- Ralph Goodale, PC, MP, BA, LL.B, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Finance, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Alvin Hamilton, PC - politician
- Robert Hanbidge, honorary Doctor of Laws - lawyer, municipal, provincial and federal politician, and Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan
- The Honourable Dr. Lynda M. Haverstock - Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan (2000–2006); Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party[3]
- Benjamin D. Heppner, B.A., BEd - school teacher, businessman and politician
- Dr. John Hewson - Australian politician
- The Right Honourable Ray Hnatyshyn - 24th Governor General of Canada[3]
- Constance D. Hunt, LL.B - lawyer, legal academic, and judge
- Gerard Jennissen - politician
- The Honourable Fredrick W. Johnson - 16th Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan
- Gordon Kirkby, BSc, LLB - politician, mayor and lawyer
- Otto Lang, PC, OC, QC, LL.D, BCL, LL.B, BA (born 1932) - politician
- Léonard Hilarion Joseph Legault, B.A., LL.B. - diplomat
- , LL.B. - politician and founder of Bayda Ludwar Law Firm
- Murdoch MacPherson, QC - Attorney-General of Saskatchewan; honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree from U of S
- Jim Maddin, Business Administration certificate - Mayor of Saskatoon
- James Mallory - jurist; academic; constitutional expert; instructor in political science at U of S
- Anthony Merchant, Q.C. - Saskatchewan lawyer
- Edward Cyril Malone - Saskatchewan lawyer and politician
- Harold Hugh MacKay, OC, QC, LL.B. - lawyer and corporate director
- William McIntyre, BA, LL.B CC (born 1918) - retired Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[3]
- Stewart McLean, B.A., LL.B - Manitoba politician
- Gary Merasty, M.P., B.Ed., - politician; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
- The Honourable George Porteous - 14th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
- Robert Gordon Robertson, PC, CC, MA, DU,[32] FRSC - Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
- Roy Romanow, PC, OC, SOM, QC, B.A., LL.B, DU -[33] politician and former Premier of Saskatchewan; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
- David Rodney B.A. - politician, teacher, and professional speaker[3]
- Tillie Taylor, B.A., LL.B - judge, first chair of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
- Andrew Thomson, B.A. Political Science - Minister of Finance of Saskatchewan
- William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon, honorary Doctor of Laws - politician and diplomat
- John Thomas Wolfe - Canadian provincial politician
- Stephen Worobetz, OC, MC, SOM, MD, LL.D, F.R.C.S.(C) - physician and former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
- Clifford Wright - mayor of Saskatoon; honorary Doctor of Laws
- Iva Yeo - politician
Medicine[]
- Hulda Regehr Clark, B.A., magna cum laude, M.A., with a High Honors major in biology - naturopath, author, and controversial practitioner of alternative medicine
- Emmett Matthew Hall, CC, QC, LL.B, LL.D - jurist and civil libertarian; considered one of the fathers of the Canadian system of Medicare[3]
- Franklin M. Loew, DVM, PhD in nutrition - one of the team that developed canola oil; recipient of the Queen's Jubilee Medal
- Charles Randal Smith - head pediatric forensic pathologist[3]
Nobel Prize winners[]
- Gerhard Herzberg - Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1970; was offered a position in 1935 to flee Nazi Germany, and remained at the university for ten years
- Henry Taube, Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc, FRSC - Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 1983[3]
Philosophy[]
- Zenon Pylyshyn, M.Sc. in Control Systems, Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology - cognitive scientist and philosopher
Science[]
- The Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk - University Chancellor, professor in Oncology, Associate Member in Physics, and Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan (1988–1994)[3]
- William Sarjeant - geologist and novelist
- Elizabeth Scarr, researcher in Neuropathology
- Raymond Thorsteinsson, B.Sc. in geology - Canadian geologist of the high Arctic; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S][3]
- Dr. Thorbergur Thorvaldson, internationally known scientist and first dean of graduate studies at the U of S
- Dr. James Till O.C., O.Ont., F.R.S.C. - biophysicist, medical researcher who demonstrated the existence of stem cells; one of the "100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
Sociologists[]
Sports[]
- Kelly Bates - B.C. Lions, CFL and U of S Saskatchewan Huskies football player
- Rod Bryden - owner of the Ottawa Senators; professor of law at U of S
- Tyson Craiggs - B.C. Lions, CFL and U of S Saskatchewan Huskies football player
- Cyprian Enweani, degree in medicine - sprinter
- George Genereux, B.A. - physician and trap shooting gold medal winner
- Charles Cecil Hay, honorary doctorate - ice hockey player, organizer, and administrator
- Diane Jones-Konihowski, C.M., B.Ed. - pentathlete[3]
- Dave King - hockey coach[3]
- Gene Makowsky - Saskatchewan Roughriders lineman of the CFL
- Shannon Miller - hockey coach
- Sandra Schmirler, SOM, BSPE - curler; Olympic and triple World Champion; one of the '100 Alumni of Influence" from the U of S[3]
- Don Wittman - nationally recognized sports broadcaster in Canada
- Viola Yanik - wrestler
Theology[]
- Archbishop Maurice Baudoux, O.C., S.J.D., D. esL, Ph.D., D.D., L.L.D., D.Can.L. - priest and Archbishop of Saint Boniface, Manitoba[34]
- The Very Rev. Walter H. Farquharson - noted hymn-writer[35]
- Herbert V. Günther - Buddhist; professor and Head of the Department of Far Eastern Studies at the U of S[36]
- Muzaffar Iqbal (Urdu: مظفر اقبال), Ph.D. in Chemistry - founding president of the Center for Islam and Science[37]
- Raymond L. Schultz, B.A. M.Div. - National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada[38]
Honorary degree recipients[]
- Arnold Davidson Dunton, CC, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa - educator and public administrator
- Charles Cecil Hay, honorary doctorate - ice hockey player, organizer, and administrator
See also[]
Notes[]
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