Blessing Chukwuka, from Nigeria, is graduating with a PhD in Business and Management from Queen’s Business School today. Blessing’s PhD focuses on how workplaces can better support working mothers.

Aung Khant Kyaw is graduating today with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast.

Abhiram Padavala, from India, is graduating with a Master’s in Construction and Project Management with Industrial Internship, becoming the first person in his family to earn a university degree.

Abi Way from St Alban’s is graduating today with a degree in Product Design Engineering, succeeding in a highly visual course despite facing challenges from a visual impairment.

Elia Tutty from Co. Waterford is graduating today with a degree in Pharmacy, having balanced elite-level cycling with her studies and led Queen’s first-ever women’s cycling team to national victory.

Dr Piangfan Naksukpaiboon, from Thailand, is graduating today with a PhD in medicine, with a journey to date which spans four countries and has been breaking new ground for disabled students.

Mhairi Cowan is graduating today with a degree in Medicine from Queen’s, having championed planetary health throughout her studies by helping to embed climate-conscious thinking into medical education and advocating for sustainability in healthcare.

Jenna McCarlie is graduating today with a degree in Dentistry, having balanced her studies with captaining Queen’s hockey team to their most successful season and representing Ireland internationally.

Millie Nunn is graduating today with a degree in Food Science and Nutrition, having begun her studies just days after losing her mum and persevered through grief to reach this milestone.

Queen’s University is recognising a number of high-profile honorary graduates this summer for their outstanding contributions to the arts, science, medicine, public service, business, journalism and the global community.