'A west-end day - two Italian boys make good'

A very proud Kaylin Da Costa had a big congratulatory hug this afternoon for mom Lisa, one of 152 students who graduated Saturday at Algoma University College.

"It's a west-end day. Two Italian boys make good," quipped Mississauga, Ontario novelist Frank Paci, referring to the special recognition paid to himself and Honorable Justice James D. Greco of Sault Ste. Marie.

Paci received an honourary doctor of letters degree, presented by Laurentian University president Judith Woodsworth.

Judge Greco got the Algoma University Senate’s Honourary Member of Algoma University College Award.

Paci, a former Sault Ste. Marie school teacher now considered the most significant Italian-Canadian novelist writing in English, has graciously granted SooToday.com permission to publish the full text of his convocation address, entitled "Writing as Prayer."

We're also planning to post the full text of Academic Dean Arthur Perlini's extraordinary tribute to Judge Greco.

Of course, SooToday.com also has photographs coming out the wazoo of Convocation 2003, and will be posting them as time permits over the next couple of days.

Come back often to view the latest updates.

In the meantime, you can access the full list of Algoma University College's Class of 2003 by clicking here

SooToday.com photo coverage

AUC Convocation 2003 #1 AUC Convocation 2003 #2 AUC Convocation 2003 #3 AUC Convocation 2003 #4 AUC Convocation 2003 #5 AUC Convocation 2003 #6 AUC Convocation 2003 #7 Michikehn (Turtle) Singers Four people photograph Paul Norbo's back Excuse us, Mr. Norbo, sir? You're kinda in the way again? More members of the photog pool AUC Convocation 2003 #12 AUC Convocation 2003 #13 Carla Palasz gives hug to unidentified bald guy Oops, the bald guy that everybody hugs is actually Bruno Barban See ya - I'm outta here! Laurentian University president Judith Woodsworth, looking resplendent Of course it's from out of town - nobody sells decent hats here, girl! This is sooo borrrrrrrring.... AUC Convocation 2003 #20 We shot this specially for the nice lady whose camera wasn't working

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