Dr. Bruce R. Schnell, dean of Pharmacy, presents the Martin Prize to Loreen Hazel Abel at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries include Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson (left), University President.

Garfield Stevenson, president, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and member, Board of Directors, Prairie Swine Centre, speaks at the official opening of the Prairie Swine Centre. Unidentified dignitaries on dais; buildings in background.

Bio/Historical Note: The Prairie Swine Centre is a 300-sow farrow-to-finish swine research facility located just outside of Saskatoon on Floral Road, east of the Floral Cemetery, and east of Range Road 3043. The Centre is a non-profit research and technology centre that works with different facets of industry and governments across Canada. It was originally built in 1980 by the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to the standard production facilities, there is a surgery suite, metabolism crates, two environmental chambers on-site and a separate disease challenge facility located about 40 minutes from Saskatoon. Research programs, specializing in animal behaviour and welfare, nutrition and agricultural engineering, focus on the applied aspects of issues facing the swine industry. The PSC’s technology transfer program focuses on distributing the scientists’ latest research results, ensuring strong engagement within the pork industry. PSC also offers a contract research program that specializes in proprietary research for companies seeking scientifically-sound data for product registration or marketing for their nutritional, animal health, behavioural and environmentally focused products (this program can also assist with human-health product research using the pig as a model).

Dr. Douglas R. Cherry, dean of Arts, presents the University Prize in Arts to Gertrude Elizabeth Story at Convocation and Installation of Dr. Leo F. Kristjanson as University President. Dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

Bio/Historical Note: Gertrude E. Story (née Wudrick) was born 19 September 1929 and grew up in a German Lutheran farming environment at Bergheim, Saskatchewan, close to Sutherland. Her early years formed the background to much of her writing. Starting in the early 1950s Story developed her craft as a freelance writer and broadcaster. Her works include adult and children’s fiction, poetry, radio plays, commentary and non-fiction. For many years she entertained CBC Radio audiences with her literary reports from her home in Vanscoy, southwest of Saskatoon. An active member of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild, her poetry and stories have appeared in a variety of publications across the country. In 1980 her first volume of poetry, The Book of Thirteen, was published, followed a year later with a collection of stories, The Way to Always Dance. Other major publications include After Sixty: Going Home; Black Swan; Counting Two; How to Saw Wood With An Angel; It Never Pays To Laugh Too Much; and The Last House on Main Street. In addition to her writing and radio work, Story has devoted much of her time to teaching the craft to others through workshops and writer-in-residence programs throughout the province. In 1981, at the age of 52, she received her BA at the University of Saskatchewan, convocating as the most distinguished graduate and receiving the university's Arts Prize and the President's Medal. She also was a recipient of the Saskatchewan Culture & Youth Poetry Prize, a CBC Radio Literary Award, and the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild Children's Literature Award. Story was very much appreciated by her peers. During her lifetime, Story was set alongside the likes of Szumigalski, Layton, Vanderhaeghe, and Mitchell in terms of the significance of her contributions to Canadian, prairie, and in particular Saskatchewan literature. She died 18 January 2014 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

Dr. Nadia Cymbaluk, Equine Nutrition research associate, and Dr. Lydden Polley, chairman, Equine Health Research Committee, discuss the annual report of the Equine Health Research Fund.

D.H. Clark, dean of Law, presents the Brown Prize in Law to Myra Jean Bucsis of Prince Albert at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries in academic robes applaud in background.

W. John Brennan, Dean of Commerce, presents the Xerox Company of Canada Ltd. Prize to Robert Paul Heinrichs of Saskatoon at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Seated dignitaries applauding in background.

Dr. Wolodymyr Janiw (right), rector, Ukrainian Free University, Munich, Germany, presents John Munro, Director, Diefenbaker Canada Centre, with the gown and hood that John G. Diefenbaker wore when the Ukrainian Free University presented him with an honourary degree on 19 May 1978. Oak lectern with U of S logo on it in foreground; display partially visible behind the two men.

Bio/Historical Note: Oak lectern donated to the Diefenbaker Canada Centre by the University of Saskatchewan Students' Union (USSU).

Group photo of participants of news conference announcing the linking of the U of S with Somali National University. Participants include Dr. Mohamed Hasan Mudey (first row second from right), president, Somali National University; Dr. Leo .F. Kristjanson (first row right), University President; and Abdinur Yusuf (third row right), Somalian Ambassador to Canada. Scene in front of Administration Building.

Dr. Naomi Hersom, dean of Education, presents the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Prize to Corinne Faith Slide of Birch Hills at Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium. Students in orchestra pit in foreground; seated dignitaries in academic robes in background.

P.M. Nikiforuk, Dean, College of Engineering, speaks at the official opening of the Engineering Building during the College of Engineering 70th anniversary celebrations. Audience in foreground; dignitaries seated on dais.

A.T. Bergan, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering, speaks at the official opening of the Engineering Building during the College of Engineering 70th anniversary celebrations. Dignitaries seated on dais include S.L. (Sid) Buckwold (front row left), Senator and former mayor of Saskatoon.

Norman Murray Edwards of Commerce and from Toronto awaits presentation of the President's Medal during Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.