Scots trio to be honoured on St Andrew’s day

*PHOTOCALL NOTICE*

Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson, University of St Andrews Rector Andrew Neil and Commissioner for Public Appointments Dame Rennie Fritchie are to be awarded honorary degrees later this week.

The St Andrew’s Day ceremony will take place at 2.15pm in Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews on Friday 29 November 2002. The trio will be awarded Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees.

As well as the conferment of student degrees, the event will see the induction of 10 University professors. ENDS

NOTE TO EDITORS

* Reporters/photographers are invited to attend the Stewart Room (robing room), Younger Hall, North Street, St Andrews at 1.45pm. Please report to the front door of the Younger Hall at 1.40pm at the latest. Graduation will commence at 2.15pm, therefore, media opportunities will be restricted. PLEASE INFORM THE PRESS OFFICE IN ADVANCE IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND.

*Biographies of Sir Alex Ferguson, Andrew Neil and Dame Rennie Fritchie available from Claire Grainger/Gayle Cook – contact details below.

*Graduation/laureation addresses available from Claire Grainger/Gayle Cook – contact details below.

*List of professors being inducted available from Claire Grainger/Gayle Cook – contact details below.

Issued by Beattie Media on behalf of the University of St Andrews For more information please contact: Claire Grainger/Gayle Cook on 01334 462530, 07730 415 015 or email [email protected] View University press releases on- line at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk Ref: hon2002/standrews/chg/26oct2002