Huntington University, one of the first post-secondary institutions in all of Northern Ontario, is turning 60 this year. As part of its birthday party, the school wants to catch up with alumni from years past.
“We’re celebrating an amazing history here at Huntington,” said Thomas Barker, president of the Huntington University Alumni Association. “Our great legacy comes in huge part because of the amazing students that walked our halls and pursued their education as proud Huntington graduates over the past six decades.”
Huntington opened in 1960, the school said in a news release, and was one of the first post-secondary institutions established in Northern Ontario. The school’s first two graduates, Mary Conroy and Charles Johnson, crossed the stage in 1961. Two years later, in 1963, Huntington graduated its first class.
These milestones and countless others will be commemorated by Huntington University throughout 2020.
“Marking our 60th anniversary during a global pandemic poses some challenges, but we are dedicated to finding creative ways to acknowledge and celebrate our 60th anniversary,” said Dr. Kevin McCormick, the president and vice-chancellor of Huntington University.
“As such, we are hoping to reconnect with past graduates, especially some of the ones from our first decade. As we plan activities to commemorate our history, it would be wonderful to be able to include as many graduates as possible, in as many ways as possible.”
If you attended Huntington University or know someone who did, the school wants to hear from you as 60th anniversary plans take shape.
Are you an HU alum, you can contact the school at 1-800-461-6366, ext. 203 (toll-free in Ontario) or 705-673-4126, ext. 203, or simply send an email to [email protected].
