Professor Howard Blatt, Hawkins' friend and mentor at Howard, informed him of a special scholarship at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Hawkins enrolled at McGill, earned his Doctorate in Chemistry in 1938, with a focus in cellulose (lignin) chemistry. He stayed at McGill to teach for several more years.
Professor Howard Blatt, Hawkins' buddy and guide at Howard, notified him about a unique scholarship at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Hawkins enrolled at McGill, obtained his Doctorate in Chemistry in 1938, concentrating on cellulose (lignin) chemistry. He continued teaching at McGill for several more years.