W. A. Samuel Smith
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Dr. Walter Alvah Samuel Smith, aka Samuel Smith, was the second President of Athabasca University
, and in 1984 was awarded an honorary degree from that institution.
Dr. Smith prior to assuming his role as President, he was Dean of Arts at Simon Fraser University
. He later went on to become President of the University of Lethbridge
.
Athabasca University
Athabasca University is a Canadian university in Athabasca, Alberta. It is an accredited research institution which also offers distance education courses and programs. Courses are offered primarily in English with some French offerings. Each year, 32,000 students attend the university. It offers...
, and in 1984 was awarded an honorary degree from that institution.
Dr. Smith prior to assuming his role as President, he was Dean of Arts at Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
. He later went on to become President of the University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge is a publicly-funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of...
.