
University of Saskatchewan to spotlight honorary degree recipients
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will celebrate the exceptional accomplishments and philanthropic endeavours of four outstanding Canadians by awarding them the university’s highest honour next month.
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175,000
Alumni living worldwide
168
Order of Canada recipients
77
Rhodes Scholars
3
Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
2
Nobel Prize laureates
1
Prime Minister of Canada
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Xiao Han (MFA'16), who is originally from Wuhan, China, moved to Saskatchewan in 2013 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree at USask. Since then, the multidisciplinary artist and curator has made her home in Saskatoon and has lent her talents and expertise to local organizations and projects, including serving as the chair of the board of directors at PAVED Arts, a non-profit, artist-run centre for production, presentation, research, and dissemination of contemporary media arts. This year, Han will also serve as the festival curator for Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, a free all-ages nighttime arts festival scheduled for Sept. 20, 2025.
Chancellor Emerita Dr. Vera Pezer (BA’62, MA’64, PhD’77) has written a new book, Saskatchewan Superwomen. The book features a sample of the accomplished women in the province—both past and present—who have been leaders in a wide variety of fields, often overcoming obstacles on their paths to success. Dr. Pezer is herself a “superwoman” of Saskatchewan, having made significant contributions to the University of Saskatchewan, to athletics, and to the wider community.