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Laureation address for HE Khatami

The following laureation address was delivered to HE Seyed Mohammad Khatami by Professor Michael Bentley (School of History) prior to the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws being conferred upon him.

Khatami to receive honorary degree

His Excellency Seyed Mohammad Khatami, former President of Iran, will visit the UK next month to receive an Honorary Degree and deliver a lecture at the University of St Andrews.

University pays tribute to Deputy Principal

The University yesterday paid tribute to Deputy Principal David Corner with an honorary degree. David, who has worked for the University since 1975, was made a Doctor of Letters alongside golfer Charlie Sifford (Doctor of Laws) and Professor of Physics, Theodor Hansch (Doctor of Science). The laureation address (below) was given by Principal Dr Brian Lang.

Honorary graduates 23rd June (am)

The University this morning conferred degrees upon Professor of Physic Sir Keith Peters and the writer William Dalrymple. They are pictured (left-right) with John Mackie, who was awarded the University medal.

Honorary degrees 22nd June (pm)

Honorary degrees were conferred yesterday afternoon upon (lef- right) David Corner, Charlie Sifford and Professor Theodor Hansch. The are pictured afterwards with (far left) Principal and Vice-Chancellor Dr Brian Lang and (far right) Chancellor Sir Menzies Campbell, who took on the role of conferring degrees for the first time yesterday.

‘Absolutely Fabulous’ graduation

Actress Joanna Lumley and naturalist Sir John Lister-Kaye were awarded honorary degrees in yesterday morning's graduation ceremony (pictured above afterwards).

Michael Douglas and Tom Farmer graduate

Honorary degrees were conferred today (Wednesday 21st June) upon Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas (pictured with his wife, the actress Catherine Zeta- Jones) and businessman and founder of Kwik-Fit, Sir Tom Farmer (pictured right).