W. A. Samuel Smith
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Dr. Walter Alvah Samuel Smith, also known as Samuel Smith, was the second President of Athabasca University[1], 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.[2] He later went on to become President of the University of Lethbridge.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.athabascau.ca/convocation/documents/auhondoc.doc
- ^ Byrne, T.C. (1989). Athabasca University The Evolution of Distance Education. Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press, 135. ISBN 0-919813-51-8.
- ^ http://www.uleth.ca/ross/1997-98/calendar/part18.pdf
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| Preceded by Tim Byrne |
President of Athabasca University 1976–1980 |
Succeeded by Stephen Griew |
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