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Honorary graduates 2010/11

Those awarded honorary degrees between 1 August 2010 and 31 July 2011.

Mrs Ann McKay

International Student Support Officer (retired), for the degree of Master of Arts.

Professor K Vijayraghavan

National Centre for Biological Sciences (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research), Bangalore, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Ms Katherine Grainger

Rower and athlete, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Ms Olivia Giles

Chief Executive of the 500 Miles charity, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Sir Gerald Gordon

Formerly Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin (retired), for the degree of Doctor of Laws.

Ms Maggie Cheung

Chinese actress from Hong Kong, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Professor John Thomas Casteen III

President of University of Virginia, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Professor Angus Deaton

Princeton University, Dwight D Eisenhower Professor of International Affairs and Professor of Economics and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School and Department of Economics, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.

Mr António Horta Osório

CEO Lloyds Banking Group plc, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Ms Irina Bokova

Director-General of UNESCO, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Professor Harold Vincent Poor

Michael Strater University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Dean of Engineering, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Mr Ignacio S Galan

Chairman and CEO of Iberdrola, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Mr Melvyn Cornish

University Secretary (retired), for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Professor Angus John Macintyre

Research Professor of Mathematics, Queen Mary, University of London, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Professor Alan Peters

Chairman and Waterhouse Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine (retired), for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Professor Stephen K Chapman

Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University, former Professor of Chemistry at Edinburgh, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Mrs Margaret Scott Jordan

Senior Receptionist KB House (retired), awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University.

Professor Robert J Donovan

Retired Professor of Chemistry; Director of Synchrontron Radiation Strategy of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Professor Noreen Murray

Emeritus Professor of Molecular Genetics, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Ms Dorothy Jane Armstrong

NHS Education Scotland Programme Director, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.

Sir Nicholas Thomas Grimshaw

President of the Royal Academy of Arts and Chairman of Grimshaw Architects, for the degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science.

President Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari

Former President of Finland and Nobel Peace Prize Winner for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Dr Iain William Mattaj

Director General of European Molecular Biology Laboratories, for the degree of Doctor of Science.

Madame Jeanne Marchig

Chairperson of the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust, for the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

Benefactor

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

Mr Ronald Storey

£1.26 million was donated by Ronald Storey to the University, honouring a pledge he made to a life-long friend, Edinburgh graduate Dr George Birtwisle. These funds will play a major part in the creation of a new imaging centre at the Medical School.