Thursday 15 June 2023 Morning ceremony Vice-Chancellor, special guests, colleagues, and graduates – my most sincere congratulations to you all on this special day. Graduation is one of the highlights of our community’s year, when we come together to celebrate your achievements with colleagues, friends and loved ones, breathe a sigh of relief that you…
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws Laureation by Robert Fleming, Director of Development Wednesday 14 June 2023 Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Sam Torrance OBE. Scottish golf hero Sam Torrance has spent his career distinguishing himself as an elite sportsman, from Rookie of the…
Wednesday 14 June 2023 Afternoon ceremony Vice-Chancellor, special guests, and colleagues, it is a privilege to be able to address our new graduates, and those returning from the Classes of 2020 and 2021, as well as our honorary graduate, Sam Torrance, as we come together to mark their success. And let me begin, as is…
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Laureation by Professor Ineke De Moortel FRSE, Master of the United College Wednesday 14 June 2023 Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, Professor Simon Tavaré. If anybody here today wonders what mathematics ever did for us, then I am…
Wednesday 14 June 2023 Morning ceremony Vice-Chancellor, special guests, colleagues, and graduates… First of all, my heartfelt congratulations! Well done to the graduates, but also well done to their families and friends, many of whom are here, or are watching online, and who will be celebrating the day with you. And, of course, a special…
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters Laureation by Dr Daniel M Knight, School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies Tuesday 13 June 2023 Vice-Chancellor, it is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, Professor Michael Herzfeld. Professor Herzfeld is one of the most influential anthropologists of the past 50…
Tuesday 13 June 2023 Afternoon ceremony Vice-Chancellor, honoured guests, everyone, it is my privilege to address our new graduates on such a momentous occasion. I want to begin with a hearty congratulations to you all. You are an exceptional, and possibly one of the most exceptional, groups of graduates to cross this stage. You are…
Citation for Principal’s Medal recipient, Simone Korsgaard Jensen, who graduated with MA (Honours) Mathematics.
Tuesday 13 June 2023 Morning ceremony Vice-Chancellor, colleagues, honoured guests, and graduates of the University of St Andrews… Under normal circumstances today is a day of joy and celebration, a day to celebrate the achievements and success of each and every one of you. However, for you all, for your cohort, the past few years…
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Laureation by Dr Kenneth Wood, School of Physics and Astronomy Monday 12 June 2023 Vice-Chancellor It is my privilege to present for the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa, Anneila Sargent. Anneila Sargent is Emeritus Professor of Astronomy and past Vice-President for Student Affairs at the California Institute…