Marie-Philip Poulin Receives Honorary Degree From Bishop's University

Marie-Philip Poulin has been many things in 2025-26. She was an Olympic silver medalist, she was a Walter Cup champion captaining the Montreal Victoire to a PWHL title, and she was the playoff MVP.

At the Bishop’s University convocation this weekend, Poulin, who Bishop’s called “the greatest women’s hockey player of her generation,” received the first honorary degree of her career.

“Marie-Philip Poulin embodies values that are deeply aligned with the Bishop’s experience: excellence, leadership, humility, and a deep commitment to community,” said Principal and Vice-Chancellor Sébastien Lebel-Grenier. “She has defined an era of her sport with integrity and an unwavering dedication to her teammates and her community. That she will meet our own Gaiters women’s hockey team following Convocation makes this a particularly meaningful moment for our university.”

The Boston University graduate was honoured to receive the recognition from Bishop’s University, home to the 2024-25 U SPORTS national champion winning Gaiters women’s hockey tream.

“I am truly honoured to receive this recognition from Bishop’s University,” said Poulin. “Hockey has given me opportunities I never could have imagined, but the most meaningful part of the journey has always been the people I’ve shared it with. I’m especially looking forward to meeting the Gaiters. To win a national championship in just their fourth season is an incredible accomplishment, and I know how much dedication, trust, and teamwork it takes to achieve something like that.”

Poulin was born in Beauceville, Quebec, which sits roughly two hours northeast of Bishop’s University, which is located in Sherbrooke, Quebec.