Three major contributors to the refurbishment of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Lord Provost Liz Cameron and philanthropists Sir Tom Hunter and Donald Kahn, will be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Glasgow. The conferment of the degrees will take place at the annual Commemoration Day ceremony, on 21 June 2006.

For over six years Lord Provost Liz Cameron has played a major role in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum refurbishment, particularly in her role as Convener of Glasgow City Council's Cultural and Leisure Services committee when the Kelvingrove New Century Project began. She has also served as a Trustee of the Kelvingrove Refurbishment Appeal Fund.

Philanthropists Sir Tom Hunter and Donald Kahn have both contributed to the refurbishment. In particular, an initial contribution of £1.6million from The Hunter Foundation has established a new world-class educational wing at the Gallery, The Campbell Hunter Education Wing.

Glasgow University Principal, Sir Muir Russell, said of the graduands: "Their involvement with the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is just one example of the ways in which these individuals continually support the dynamic development of Glasgow as a cultural city."

Kate Richardson (K.richardson@admin.gla.ac.uk)

Photographers are invited to attend the Commemoration Day ceremony where the individuals will receive their honorary degrees. There will also be an opportunity to photograph the honorary graduates after the ceremony. Photographers are asked to meet a University Media Relations Officer at the door to turret G in the University cloisters where they will be shown into the hall.

The ceremony will begin at 11.00am when the new Chancellor, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman will be installed. If photographers wish to attend the Installation Ceremony for the new Chancellor please arrive at the door to turret G at 10.45am.

Conferment of degrees will begin at approximately 11.15am and these will be awarded in the following order:

Sir Bernard Crick (DLitt)
Professor Christian Br?chot (DSc)
Professor Ian Halliday (DSc)
Professor David Onions (DVMS)
Lord Provost Elizabeth Cameron (DUniv)
Thomas Divers (DUniv)
Sir Thomas Blane Hunter (DUniv)
Donald Paul Kahn (DUniv)

Please let the University of Glasgow Media Relations Office know if you wish to attend the ceremony by phoning 0141 330 3535 or emailing K.richardson@admin.gla.ac.uk

First published: 20 June 2006