Former President recognized for work in the arts
Alvin Lee served as McMaster's President from 1980 to 1990. He'll be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at Thursday's Hamilton Arts Awards ceremony.
President Emeritus Alvin Lee will receive the lifetime achievement award at Thursday’s Hamilton Arts Awards.
Lee served at McMaster’s President from 1980 to 1990 and was integral in the development of Mills Library into the renowned facility it is today.
He is a literary critic, known for his academic work on the poem Beowolf and his study of the works of fellow literary critic Northrop Frye.
Lee began teaching at McMaster in 1960 and is the author of a number of books on Old English literature. He was elected as a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society in 1962.
The award will be presented at a May 29 ceremony at Theatre Aquarius.
