Summer 2013 Honorary Graduates
This summer's honorary graduate list includes15 people from the world of science and medicine, business and commerce, education, sport, film and drama, literature and broadcasting.
Their honorary awards are in recognition of their outstanding achievement in their field and the contribution they have made to life in Northern Ireland or society at large.
Monday 1 July 2013
- 10.30am
Sir David Attenborough DSc for exceptional services to science and broadcasting
- 2.30pm
Terry George DUniv for exceptional services to Film and Drama
- 7pm
Dr Avila Kilmurray DSSc for exceptional services to the community
Tuesday 2 July 2013
- 10.30am
Robert Ingram DMedSc for exceptional services to medicine and science
- 2.30pm
Colum McCann DLit for exceptional services to literature
Professor David Hempton DLit for exceptional services to history and divinity
Wednesday 3 July 2013
- 10.30am
Dr Wejdan Abu-ElhHaija DSc (Eng) for exceptional services to Engineering
- 2.30pm
Professor Jim Swindall DSc for exceptional services to science
Baroness Sue Campbell DSSc for exceptional services to sport
- 7pm
Professor Avadhesha Surolia DMedSc for exceptional services to medicine and science
Thursday 4 July
- 10.30am
Sir Ken Robinson DSSc for exceptional services to education
- 2.30pm
Hilary Mantel DLit for exceptional services to literature
- 7pm
Michael McKillop DUniv for exceptional services to sport
Friday 5 July
- 10.30am
Graduate of the Year
Student of the Year
- 2.30pm
Dr Len O'Hagan DSc (Econ) for exceptional services to business and commerce
Ed Vernon DSc (Econ) for exceptional services to business and commerce
