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91·ðÒ¯ English Professor and Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies Dr. Christl Verduyn received two national honours this year for her contributions to Canadian studies at 91·ðÒ¯ and the wider community.

In December, 2017, Verduyn was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada. The announcement was made by Governor General Julie Payette (LLD'05).

Verduyn is being recognized for her contributions to Canadian studies, notably as a professor and author, and for her commitment to making Canadian literature accessible to a broader audience.

"Hearing this news was both exciting and humbling," says Verduyn. "When I look at the people who have received the Order of Canada, like the late George Stanley, for instance, 91·ðÒ¯'s very first director of Canadian Studies and designer of the Canadian flag, it is a tremendous honour to be recognized with this distinction."

Less than two months later, in February 2018, Verduyn was named a 3M National Teaching Fellow by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. The awards recognize Canada's best post-secondary teachers. Only 10 Fellowships are awarded annually.

The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is the only pan-Canadian, cross-disciplinary recognition of educational leadership and excellence in post-secondary teaching. Fellows receive a lifetime membership in STHLE and participate in a four-day study retreat held each year.

Verduyn joins seven other 91·ðÒ¯ professors who have been named 3M Teaching Fellows during their time at the University, giving 91·ðÒ¯ one of the best records in the Maritimes for the award.

A campus community celebration for the national recognition of Verduyn, CM and President and Vice-Chancellor Robert Campbell, CM, who was named to the Order of Canada in 2016, was held on campus this February.