A video biography of Professor Symons, featuring stories and memories from friends, family, and colleagues. Narrated by Jack Roe.
![Chapter One: Nunc Cognosco ex Parte](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%201%20Cropped_0.jpeg)
CHAPTER ONE: NUNC COGNOSCO EX PARTE
An overview of the life of Professor Symons.
![THB Symons sitting in a room with colleagues.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%202%20cropped.jpeg)
CHAPTER TWO: THE FOUNDING OF TRENT UNIVERSITY AND THE COLLEGE SYSTEM
With reflections and memories by: Dr. Michael Eamon, Trent Chancellor Dr. Stephen Stohn, Stu Butts, Margie Lightbody, Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Don Tapscott, Manindra Shah, Christine Bata-Schmidt.
![THB Symons standing with two colleagues.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%203%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Three: A Place of Aesthetic and Intellectual Excitement
With reflections and memories by: architect Paul Merrick, Dr. Michael Eamon, Molly Thom, Dr. Ralph Heintzman.
![THB Symons reviewing a document.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%204%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Four: To Know Ourselves
With reflections and memories by: Dr. Michael Eamon, The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Dr. John Wadland.
![THB Symons walking in a group in winter.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%205%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Five: Indigenous Studies and the Relationship with Curve Lake First Nations
With reflections and memories by: Dr. Keith Knott, Harvey McCue, The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
![THB Symons presenting in front of a crowd.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%206%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Six: A Local and Global Citizen
With reflections and memories by: Sylvia Sutherland, Dr. Marion Fry, Kathryn Matheson, The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Dr. Ralph Heintzman, Mary Symons, Dr. Tom McMillan.
![THB Symons sitting with his peers.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%207%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Seven: A Lifelong Scholar, Teacher, Mentor, and Leader
With reflections and memories by Dr. Michael Eamon, The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Trent President Dr. Leo Groarke, Trent Board of Governors Chair Armand La Barge, Kathryn Matheson, Christine Bata-Schmidt, Bob Taylor-Vaisey, Mary Symons, Dr. Ralph Heintzman.
![THB Symons sitting with a colleague.](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%208%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Eight: A Man of Convivial Friendships
With reflections and memories by Mary Symons, Trent President Dr. Leo Groarke, Dr. Michael Eamon, Harvey McCue, Dr. Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, Dr. Ralph Heintzman, The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
![THB Symons](/professorsymons/sites/trentu.ca.professorsymons/files/2023-03/Chapter%209%20cropped.jpeg)
Chapter Nine: A Final Word
With reflections and memories by Trent President Dr. Leo Groarke, Trent Board of Governors Chair Armand La Barge, Christine Bata-Schmidt, Dr. Marion Fry, Sylvia Sutherland, Stu Butts, Kathryn Matheson, Molly Thom, Harvey McCue, Dr. John Wadland, Dr. Tom McMillan, Mary Symons.