(A message from Kathryn Cooper, Program Manager, Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility & Sustainability)
Today, we celebrate with gratitude the profound and positive influence that the late Ron Knowles has had on the lives of students, instructors, and mentors in in the Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility & Sustainability.
This morning, Dr. David Sylvester, President of the University of St. Michael’s College at the U of T announced the establishment of the Ron Knowles Bursary Award. The first award of its kind; it will improve the accessibility and reach of the Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability to carry forward Ron’s legacy of making an incredible difference in the lives of people who want to make a positive social impact in the world.
We hope you will join us in raising $25,000 over the coming years to endow this fund.
You can find a more detailed memorial about Ron and the Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility & Sustainability at the University of St. Michael’s College in the U of T on our website.
We hope you join us in thinking of Ron today and honouring his wonderful legacy – the students in our program.
Kathryn
Kathryn A. Cooper, B.Sc.; MBA; M.Ed.(Environment & Sustainability)
Certified Sustainability Associate (International Society of Sustainability Professionals)