USask to award highest honour to two new recipients


The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will pay tribute to two champions of their communities next month when Doug Cuthand and Greg Smith (BComm'79) are awarded USask honorary degrees.


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Murad Al-Katib (BComm’94) is a 2024 recipient of the USask Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award.

Widely known as the “Lentil King of Saskatchewan,” Al-Katib is an exceptional entrepreneur who has revolutionized the province’s agricultural industry by connecting local producers to international markets.

Dr. Jim Dosman (BA'59, MD'63, MA'69) is a 2024 recipient of the USask Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Dosman is celebrated in Canada as the “Father of Agricultural Medicine" for his global efforts to address agricultural-related health conditions.


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