Vera Pezer

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Vera Pezer, BA, MA, PhD (b. 13 January 1939) is the current Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan. A sports enthusiast, Pezer is a Canadian softball champion, golfing contender, and curling champion. She has been inducted into both the Saskatchewan Sports Halls of Fame and the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.

Education

Pezer attended school in Meskanaw.Citation
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title =Alumni Awards Alumni Award of Achievement Winner
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year = 1994-2007
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accessdate = Sept 9, 2007 ] She received her BA in English in 1962 from the University of Saskatchewan. Continuing on, she received her MA in 1964 and her PhD in sports psychology as of 1977.

Career at the University of Saskatchewan

From 1991 to 2001, Pezer served as the University of Saskatchewan associate vice-president of Student Affairs and Services. In other capacities on campus, she has been director of Student Counselling (1978), assistant professor of Psychology and assistant dean of the College of Arts and Science (1978 and 1981). In 2007, Pezer, Peter Zakreski, Gary Carlson and Judy Buzowetsky were candidates for the 2007 position of Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan.Citation
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title =Candidates vie for position of Chancellor
date =April 20,
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accessdate = Sept 9, 2007 ] As of July 1, 2007, Pezer was elected Chancellor.Citation
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Community service

Pezer has also served the local community as chair of the Board of Directors for Saskatchewan Place, 1989 Brier Ceremonies and 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation. She also served as board member for several agencies such as the Saskatoon Housing Coalition, Leisure Services Advisory (City of Saskatoon), University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletic Endowment Fund, and Waskesiu Golf Course. Additionally, she was the Education representative on the Certified General Accountants of Saskatchewan Board. Pezer has held several volunteer positions in Saskatoon; among these are for the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, Saskatchewan Centennial Gala, Hope Cancer Race for Recovery, Saskatoon Housing Coalition, and the YWCA. She also held the position of Director of the 1991 Scott Tournament of Hearts.

Curling

She is a four-time Canadian Ladies' curling champion. Pezer has also served as Sport Psychologist to the Canadian Curling Teams in two Olympic Games. Pezer's curling team has been inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1976, the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Saskatoon Hall of Fame in 1990.Citation
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title =Green & White: Spring 2002: Skipping into the sunset - Dr. Vera Pezer
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year = 2005
url =http://www.usask.ca/alumni/alumnisite/publications/green_white/issues/winter2002/1010793363.shtml
accessdate = Sept 9, 2007 ] In 1975, Pezer coached the Canadian Junior Curling Championship rink.

Golf

Pezer played in two Canadian Senior Ladies competitions.

Fastball

Pezer was a member of the Saskatoon Imperials which rose to national fastball championships in 1969 and 1970.Citation
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title =The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details Pezer, Vera (1939–)
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Publications

Pezer has published "The Stone Age: A Social History of Curling in the Prairies" 2003.

Other awards

"Pezer Crescent, Court" honours the accomplishments of Pezer, curling skip who won three consecutive Canadian ladies curling championships. [ [http://www.publib.saskatoon.sk.ca/sports/pages/S112.html Prairie Gold Saskatchewan Sports - Biography - Pezer, Vera] URL accessed January 30, 2007] Silverspring neighborhood roads honour famous athletes. The University of Saskatchewan Board of Governors appointed Pezer to the status of Associate Vice-President, Student Affairs and Services Emerita. In 2006, Pezer was honoured with a Saskatchewan Centennial Medal, and received the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Award of Achievement in 2002.

ee also

*Scotties Tournament of Hearts
*List of curlers

External links

* [http://blogs.usask.ca/studentnews/archive/2007/07/new_u_of_s_chan.html The Update: New U of S Chancellor]
* [http://www.fitzhenry.ca/detail.aspx?ID=10054 Fitzhenry and Whiteside - Detail]
* [http://www.police.saskatoon.sk.ca/index.php?loc=messages/commissioners.php Saskatoon Police Service Board of Police Commissioners]
* [http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2004/0401/book3.htm FFWD Weekly - April 1, 2004]
* [http://www.curling.ca/learn_to_curl/about_curling/history.asp Learn to Curl - History of Curling]

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