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Opera singer and Welsh rugby legend among those to be honoured by Loughborough University

Posted on 16/07/2008

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Loughborough University will confer honorary degrees upon sixteen distinguished people at this summer’s degree ceremonies, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to industry, academia, business, sport, the arts and society.

Among those receiving awards are tenor Ian Storey, who graduated from Loughborough in 1980 with a degree in Furniture Design before embarking on a career in opera, and Welsh rugby legend Gerald Davies, who has been appointed manager for the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.

The awards will be presented as follows:

Thursday 17 July at 10.30am

Professor Wendy Hall

Professor of Computer Science and former Head of the School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton

Honorary Doctor of Science (Hon DSc)

For her outstanding contributions to research in computer science and to leadership in science and technology

Michael Pearson

Former University Bursar

Honorary Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv)

For his services to the University

Fawaz Alhokair

Chairman, Fawaz Al-Hokair Group

Honorary Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv)

For outstanding leadership in the field of international retail business

Thursday 17 July at 3pm

Professor Celia Hoyles

Professor of Mathematics Education, Institute of Education, University of London

Honorary Doctor of Science (Hon DSc)

For her outstanding contribution to mathematics education

Professor C C Chan

President of the Electrical Vehicle Association of Asia Pacific and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering UK

Honorary Doctor of Technology (Hon DTech)

For his contribution to the advancement of electric vehicles

Friday 18 July at 10.30am

Gerald Davies

Sports journalist and 2009 British and Irish Lions tour manager

Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt)

For his outstanding contribution to rugby

Professor Arne Ljungqvist

Chairman, IOC Medical Commission

Honorary Doctor of Science (Hon DSc)

For his commitment to sports medicine

Friday 18 July at 3pm

Richard Foreman

Author and playwright

Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt)

For his outstanding contribution to experimentation and development in the creative arts

(Richard Foreman will receive his award in absentia)

Peter Haslehurst

Member of the University Council

Honorary Doctor of Science (Hon DSc)

For his outstanding contribution to the chemicals industry and dedication and commitment to the financial governance of Loughborough University

Ian Storey

Opera Singer

Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon DLitt)

For his outstanding contribution to opera

Monday 21 July at 10.30am

George Gandy

Director of Athletics

Honorary Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv)

For his outstanding contribution to athletics at Loughborough

 

 

Dato Peter Velappan

General Secretary of the Asian Football Federation

Honorary Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv)

For his outstanding contribution to football in Asia and worldwide

Monday 21 July at 3pm

Farid Khamis

Chairman and Chief Executive of Oriental Weavers; Main sponsor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, British University in Egypt

Honorary Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv)

For services to education, research and community development

Sir Derek Plumbly

Former UK Ambassador to Egypt

Honorary Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv)

For his personal support for the development of the British University in Egypt

Tuesday 22 July at 10.30am

Harry and Gail Moore

Founders of the Rainbows Hospice

Honorary Doctors of the University (Hon DUniv)

For their outstanding service to the community

Approximately 3,000 students will receive their awards at the same ceremonies, which will be broadcast live on the University’s web site at www.lboro.ac.uk/graduation