The University of Lethbridge is readying to install its sixth President, Friday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.

Dr. Michael J. Mahon will be officially installed as the new President and Vice-Chancellor by the Hon. Catherine Fraser, the Chief Justice of the Province of Alberta.

The ceremony is free and open to the public with doors to the 1st Choice Savings Centre opening at 1 p.m. Many University offices will close at 1:45 p.m. to allow staff to attend this historical event. Classes, meanwhile, will continue as scheduled.

Those unable to attend the ceremony can watch the event online via live videostreaming by following this link.

An accomplished kinesiology researcher, Dr. Mahon holds a PhD in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MSc in Physical Education from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Manitoba.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Man., Mahon began his academic career at the University of Manitoba in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Studies in 1987. During his tenure there he served as Director of the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute for six years. He joined the University of Alberta in 2000 and served two terms as the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation.

His current research is in the field of adapted physical activity with an emphasis on intellectual disability and sport for development.

A complete biography is available at this website.

Mahon succeeds Dr. Bill Cade, who served the previous 10 years as President and Vice-Chancellor.