W. A. Samuel Smith

Dr. Walter Alvah Samuel Smith, aka 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]

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. pp. 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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Name	Smith, W A Samuel
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