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07-06-2006, 04:42 PM
| | |  Reports and Images from J.K. Rowling's Graduation - Updated
We previously reported that J.K. Rowling would be receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Aberdeen for her generous contributions to multiple sclerosis (MS) research. Today was the graduation ceremony, and representatives from Dissendium were in attendance. You may find images here, Getty and Yahoo. You may also read a report of the events here courtesy of Dissendium. More photos and a video are to come! Quote:
She said: "I am extremely honoured to be receiving this honorary degree from such a distinguished university."
When asked what the degree meant to her, she said: "I am thrilled - it is very exciting."
Rowling, who has already been honoured for her contribution to literature by St Andrews, Edinburgh and Napier Universities, added that this degree was "particularly meaningful".
When asked by photographers to put on her mortar board, she joked: "Please don't ask me, it is so hot," before obliging. She later added: "It is not a glamorous life really."
Professor Neva Haites, head of the university's College of Life Sciences and Medicine had this to say: Quote:
JK Rowling is best known because of a book that she wrote in a cafe in Edinburgh which has made her a household name.
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone and the subsequent Harry Potter books have now been read by millions worldwide. However, what is less well known is Ms Rowling's significant contribution to many charitable causes.
She (Rowling) is an example of a Scottish leader who has used her reputation and wealth to support the battle for improving human health and for fighting human disease.
UPDATE:
There is now video footage available here at Dissendium and you may view the University of Aberdeen press release here.
Thank you to Dissendium for the images and report!
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She looks really happy. Good good !
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She does look really happy!!!! Good for her!!!!
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nice pictures!
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07-06-2006, 05:27 PM
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This lady gets better and better! She is such a good woman! She is incredibly rich and instead of looking down at us normal people like other celebs do she helps the needy. Great woman and a perfect role-model!
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awesome pics!
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She seemes so Happy and proud!!! She really is a very good person
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She deserves 2 b happi!! Yeah Jo!!
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-sniffs- So close yet sooooo far away.
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great pics JO looks fantastic
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Jo looks great! very happy! Thanks for this!
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Nice pics, thanks for the links! 
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Congrats Jo!!!!!!!!
Yup she looks happy and pretty too
Her accomplishments are amazing!!!!!
Go girl!!!!
And she was really friendly to the girl for Dissendium!!!
That girl ish sooooooooooo lucky!!!!
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way to go jo!!! she looks really proud
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That's so nice of her to be lending a helping hand in the field of medicine. There are some really deadly diseases out there that require deep study and combat
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Coolio!!!
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Congratz to her, she looks awesome so happeh!
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wooh! Go Jo you rock!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!
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Yesh, me loveth the piccies. 
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Awesome! I'm very happy for her
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That is excellent!! Congratulations!!
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I would be quaking in my boots if I had that opportunity that Laura did. We at Dissendium were ecstatic that two reps were able to obtain passes. Gosh, it's great to have people who were connected to Aberdeen University! Seeing something that wonderful - an acknowledgement of Jo's work - is wonderful. I'm so proud of her. She's such a great role model for everyone!
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