There will be five Honorary Graduations awarded at this year's summer ceremonies. Amongst those honoured will be John Knox, one of Scotland's leading artists, and Thomas Martin Franck, international lawyer and author. The list of graduands and their achievements are as follows:

Friday 2 July 4pm: Professor Sir Ravinder Nath Maini (Faculty of Medicine ﾖ DSc)
Professor Sir Ravinder Nath Maini studied medicine at Cambridge and Guy's Hospital, leading to his appointment as Professor of Rheumatology at Charing Cross Hospital in1979 and Director of the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology. His research into rheumatic diseases and arthritis have lead to major breakthroughs in the treatment of patients suffering from these dibilitating conditions. Amongst the recognition Sir Ravinder Maini has received are the Crafoord Prize of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award and knighthood.

Saturday 3 July 11am: Professor Neil Thomson Gorman (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ﾖ DVMS)
Professor Neil Thomson Gorman graduated from Liverpool Veterinary School and completed a PhD at the University of Cambridge. He was made Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasgow after extensively researching and writing on cancer treatment for animals in America. After spending time in the private sector, he returned to academia to be appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Nottingham Trent University, the first veterinary graduate to be made Vice-Chanellor of a University in the United Kingdom. Being appointed President of the RCVS allowed Professor Gorman to initiate major reforms to the organisation.

Wednesday 7 July 11am: Professor Thomas Martin Franck (Faculty of Law and Financial Studies ﾖ LLD)
Professor Thomas Martin Franck has been appointed as Murry and Ida Becker Professor of Law Emeritus at the New York University of Law after being a member since 1960. His expertise on international law theory is well established being the author of more than 20 books on the subject, having been editor-in-chief of the The American Journal of International Law, and President of the American Society for International Law. As well as his academic career, his practice of international law has lead him to act as legal adviser or counsel to many governments, including Kenya, El Salvador and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has represented many states before the International Court of Justice.

Wednesday 7 July 4pm: Jack Knox (Faculty of Arts ﾖ DLitt)
Jack Knox was born in Kirkintilloch, educated at Lenzie Academy and graduated from Glasgow School of Art. His importance to art in Scotland is evidenced by his works in major public collections, including the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Gallery, and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Jack's success in the field of Scottish art, has been rewarded by his election as Associate of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1970 and Member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1980, and becoming an Honorary FRIAS. He has contributed to Scottish art not only through his exhibitions, such as, the landmark 16 West of Scotland Painters show at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival, but also through his position as Head of Painting at the Glasgow School of Art, member of the Scottish Arts Council, Trustee of the National Gallery of Scotland and Secretary of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Thursday 8 July 11am: Professor John Frederick Knott (Faculty of Engineering ﾖ DEng)
Professor John Frederick Knott is Feeney Professor of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham where he has been Head of the School of Metallurgy and Materials since 1990. A few of the many positions Professor Knott has held are Director of Studies in Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Cambridge, Vice-Master and Extra-Ordinary Fellow of Churchill College, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is also well known for his teaching abilities and as an author.

Kate Richardson (media@gla.ac.uk)

First published: 2 July 2004