ANNOUNCEMENT
In August 2012, I received a letter from the
Principal of Heriot-Watt University informing me that the University was to
award me the degree of Honorary D.Litt and that my graduation would take place
on 18 June, 2013.
I was enjoined to make no pubic statements about
the award until my graduation, a condition I have adhered to until late on the
17th (though it is already the 18th east of Australia).
The award of an Honorary D.Litt is a singular
academic honour in British Universities. It was not sought nor expected by me and news of the
award was both surprising and extremely gratifying.
It caps a 44-year postgraduate academic career in
ways I never anticipated. The
esteem of one’s long-standing colleagues, both those I worked well with and
with those with whom I had occasional ‘differences’, is worth more than
anything I can explain, even to my family.
Readers will understand if today I do not post
much, if anything (though old habits may ‘kick-in’!).
Thank you.
5 Comments:
Gavin: Congratulations. Very well deserved.
Brian Ferguson
Indeed, congratulations sir.
Grinning like a Cheshire cat, I bet.
Arthurian and MUS
Thank you for your kind congratulations.
It was wonderful day, with several prominent men and women also now retired from the years I spent at Heriot-Watt, as well as a full-house of the present generation, including the new Chancellor and the new University Principal.
I found it both tiring (all the standing) and adrenalin stimulating. The Edinburgh Business School staff ere in solid attendance and as usual, everything went like clockwork.
Yes, I had no trouble grinning something like Cheshire Cat too.
Gavin
Congratulations Professor, hope you enjoyed the moment and thanks for all your work on this site. Well done.
D.Litt is awarded to the best.It is to be rewarded at best.
Best wishes,
Gune
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