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Honorary graduates 2008/09

Honorary degrees awarded between 1 August 2008 and 31 July 2009.

Professor Sir Donald Neil MacCormick

Professor Emeritus of Public Law and the Law of Nature and Nations, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.

Professor Joseph H. H. Weiler

Joseph Straus Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.

Mr Stephen Roger Morrison

Chief Executive of All3Media, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.

Mr Matthew Macleod MacIver

Chief Executive/Registrar, General Teaching Council for Scotland, for the degree of Doctor of Education.

Sir David Edward Murray

Entrepreneur, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Dr Alan Wilson

Chairman, Indonesia International Rural and Agricultural Development Foundation, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Professor Valentin Fuster

Richard Gorlin Professor of Cardiology, Mount Sinai, New York, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

Professor Jan Carlstedt-Duke

Dean of Research and Professor in Molecular Endocrinology, Karolinska Institutet, for the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

Sir Muir Russell

Principal of the University of Glasgow, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Dr Phil Cunningham

Musician (accordionist), composer and producer, for the degree of Doctor of Music.

Dr Aly Bain

Musician (traditional fiddler) and producer, for the degree of Doctor of Music.

Mr John G Greenwood

Economist, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.

Professor Robert Cormack

Principal of UHI Millennium Institute, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Mr Alan Litte

World Affairs Correspondent, BBC, London, for the degree of Doctor of Letters.

Justice Julia Sebutinde

Judge of the High Court of Uganda, currently seconded to the UN Special Court Sierra Leone, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.

Justice Unity Dow

High Court Judge, Botswana, for the degree of Doctor of Laws.

Professor Emeritus David Falconer

Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Dr David Vass

Formerly of ICI/Zeneca, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Professor David Rhind

Chairman, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's Socio-Economic Committee, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Mr Anthony Bryan Hayward

Chief Executive, British Petroleum, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Mr Robert Hart

Technical Services Manager, School of Biological Sciences, for the degree of Bachelor of Science.

The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, for the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

 

Benefactors

This award recognises as University benefactors individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions, financial or otherwise, to the University.

Mr Muhtar Kent

President and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola, for the distinction of University Benefactor.

Mrs Ann and Mr Alan McFarlane

For the distinction of University Benefactor.

Mr Donald and Mr Euan MacDonald

For the distinction of University Benefactor.