Scottish gold medal winners from past Commonwealth Games awarded Doctorates from the University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow will award 14 Honorary Degrees for their services to sport.
The Doctorates will be awarded at the University of Glasgow’s annual Commemoration Day celebrations later today. Others will be made on the dates shown below.
The full list is as follows:
DOCTOR OF LETTERS (DLitt)
Colin BLANE
BBC News Correspondent
Gerry HUGHES
First Deaf Teacher in Scotland since 1880 and first deaf person to sail single-handedly around the globe via the five southern peaks
DOCTOR OF SCIENCE (DSc)
Professor Michael BOIT
Professor of Sport Science, Kenyatta University
DOCTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY (DUniv)
HRH Tunku IMRAN
President of the Commonwealth Games
Dr Bridget MCCONNELL
Chief Executive, Glasgow Life
His Excellency Mr Kamalesh SHARMA
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations
DOCTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY (DUniv)
Mrs C Rosemary CHRIMES
Edinburgh 1970 Gold medalist Discus
Mr Alexander LECKIE
Edinburgh 1970 Gold medalist Fencing
Mr Joseph LAUGHLIN STEWART
Edinburgh 1970 Gold medalist 10000m
Mrs Rosemary OLIVIA WRIGHT
Edinburgh 1970 Gold medalist 800m
Mr George ADRAIN
Edinburgh 1986 Gold medalist Lawn Bowls Pairs
Mr William Allan GILLILAND
Edinburgh 1986 Gold medalist Badminton Doubles
Mr Grant KNOX
Edinburgh 1986 Gold medalist Lawn Bowls Pairs
Mr Daniel TRAVERS
Edinburgh 1986 Gold medalist Badminton Doubles
Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, said: Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, said: “I am pleased that the University will confer these Honorary Degrees upon 14 individuals who have made considerable contributions in their respective fields.
“As the city of Glasgow prepares for hosting the Commonwealth Games this summer I believe that it is especially fitting that we celebrate the Commonwealth and mark the achievements of our successful Scottish athletes from previous competitions.”
Over the course of this summer’s Graduation ceremonies, the University of Glasgow will award nine more Honorary degrees, including a Doctor of Engineering (DEng) to David Mackay, Test Pilot for Virgin Galactic, on Wednesday 2 July.
This full list is as follows:
DOCTOR OF LAWS (LLD)
The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey PALMER – 1 July 11am
New Zealand Lawyer
DOCTOR OF LETTERS (DLitt)
Janice KIRKPATRICK – 20 June (GSA)
Founder of Graven Images, Glasgow
DOCTOR OF SCIENCE (DSc)
Professor Robert BOYD – 1 July 4pm
Department of Physics, University of Ottawa
Professor Anne GLOVER – 3 July 11am
Chief Scientific adviser to EU President
Professor Giuseppe MANCIA – 27 June 4pm
Head of Department of Medicine, University of Milan
Professor Iain STEWART – 1 July 4pm
Professor of Geosciences Communication, University of Plymouth
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING (DEng)
Captain David MACKAY – 2 July 4pm
Test Pilot for Virgin Galactic
DOCTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY (DUniv)
Andy BOW – 20 June (GSA)
Senior partner Foster and Partners
Professor Sir Richard TRAINOR – 30 June 11am
Principal, King’s College, London