Nunavummiuq serves as Laval’s first Indigenous mace bearer – Nunavut News
Salima Autut Thibault fulfills role at university’s grad ceremony, making history after 152 years
Laval University made its own history on June 18 when Salima Autut Thibault stood proudly holding the university’s mace at this year’s graduation ceremony.
“I feel so honoured,” said Thibault in an interview with Nunavut News. She is the first person of Indigenous heritage to fulfill the ceremonial role in the 172-year history of the Quebec City university. The position is an honour awarded to a graduate who has made a significant impact on student life, and represents the student body as a whole. Historically, the mace-bearer was present to protect the people of significance on stage. It is now a ceremonial position of high honour, given to someone who exemplifies “good morals and values.”
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