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By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Indigenous professor at Thompson Rivers University has been recognized for his lengthy scholarship achievements. It was announced on Sept. 3 that Dr. Rod McCormick is one of 104 new Fellows who will be honoured this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). RSC Fellows are recognized by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievements. Being recognized as an RSC Fellow is the highest honour one can achieve in the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Science. McCormick is a member of Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec. The RSC had its first meeting in 1882. McCormick, however, has made a bit of history for Thompson Rivers University, which is located in Kamloops, B.C. \u201cThis is the first fellow at… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Indigenous professor at Thompson Rivers University has been recognized for his lengthy scholarship achievements. It was announced on Sept. 3 that Dr. Rod McCormick is one of 104 new Fellows who will be honoured this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). RSC Fellows are recognized by their peers for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievements. Being recognized as an RSC Fellow is the highest honour one can achieve in the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Science. McCormick is a member of Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec. The RSC had its first meeting in 1882. McCormick, however, has made a bit of history for Thompson Rivers University, which is located in Kamloops, B.C. \u201cThis is the first fellow at... <\/p>\n

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