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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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07-07-2006, 12:54 AM
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Congratulations J.K.R on the honorary degree.
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07-07-2006, 01:13 AM
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Congratulations to Jo!!! She looks beautiful in all of those photos and seems very happy as well. I love that with everything she's gone through in her life she loves to help out too. | |
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07-07-2006, 02:24 AM
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She should b happy, loook @ all the great things she does. *applause*
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That is so awesome! Congrads Jo! I dont think there will ever be a day where SS news is not filled with Jo and her charity work.
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I'm glad that people are honoring JK for all that she has done...she deserves it all...hey maybe she will move to the US and run for President...she would do a much, much, much better job than George "dubyah"
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07-07-2006, 03:18 AM
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jo rox
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07-07-2006, 04:15 AM
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 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Where to go J.k keep it up
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She's pretty and happy.Conrats jo
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She looks so happy and beautiful-I'm glad she's being honoured for all the work she is doing for charities, she really does deserve it.
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she looks really happy...and pretty !!!!
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i agree with Dissendium.Josage..so lovely to see your post hear
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07-07-2006, 01:28 PM
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She looks soooooooo pretty!!!!!!!!!
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congrats Jo!
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Good for her!
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She looks so happy. I would be too if I were her. What a great honor.  She deserved it.  Congratulations to Jo.
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she deserves it she´s such a good person!  GO JKR!!! | |
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Jo Rowling is so awesome. Congrats! :bubbly:
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that's awesome! Congratulations to her!
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she looks really great and happy, but there is something in her eyes which reports about her sadness and pain about Harry Potter and his last book 
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aww..great pics..she looks soo happy!
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Aww my regards to Jo. She is awesome.
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wow wooh yeah (can't stop whooping ) she totally deserves it.
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i couldn't see the pics but i'm glad she recieved the degree. she deserves it for all the time and money she has invested into such a good cause.  | |
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