A look back at graduation this week
By: Sean Armstrong
Last updated: Friday, 26 July 2019
Sussex has been busy celebrating its biggest ever graduation event this week, with more than 3,500 graduands receiving their degrees in person along with 13,000 guests at the Brighton Centre.
This year Sanjeev Bhaskar marks a decade as the Chancellor of the University of Sussex – “an unbelievable gift” that has made him want to experience more of campus life and get more involved in the daily life of the students before they reach graduation.
Today he received a surprise Honorary Doctorate from the University in recognition of his role helping present 50,000 degrees to grateful graduates.
Surprise @TVSanjeev! ?After 50,000 degrees and ten years, you now have your very own Honorary Doctorate – thank you from all at Sussex for helping to make our #sussexgrad ceremonies so special ? pic.twitter.com/bXaRkQU07D
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 26, 2019
Monday
Monday saw students from Global Studies, Institute of Development Studies and Life Sciences receive their degrees – and a shot of Sussex graduands enjoying ice cream on the beach featured in The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Argus..
An Honorary Doctor of Science was conferred on physicist Professor Ann Wintle for her award-winning research on thermoluminescence.
Honorary graduate Prof. Ann Wintle shares what led her to Sussex in the 1960s and advice for grads moving on in 2019 ? #sussexgrad pic.twitter.com/xQIatnsDFM
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 23, 2019
Tuesday
On Tuesday, students from Law, Politics and Sociology; Brighton and Sussex Medical School; and Psychology received their degrees. The University also conferred as Honorary Doctor social scientist Professor Nikolas Rose for exploring how scientific developments have changed our conception of what it is to be human.
Honorary graduate Prof @rose_nikolas shares his thoughts on AI and human intelligence – and some advice for our summer grads. #sussexgrad pic.twitter.com/BmhNH0vLbf
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 24, 2019
Wednesday
Wednesday saw students from Education and Social Work; English; History, Art History and Philosophy receive their degrees. Social and cultural historian Professor Catherine Hall was conferred as an Honorary Doctor of the University for work on race, gender and empire.
“What it means to be British is to live in what is actually a very diverse country, which ought to be committed to tolerance and understanding.”
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 25, 2019
Yesterday, leading social and cultural historian, Prof Catherine Hall, became an honorary graduate of the University. #sussexgrad pic.twitter.com/8fZnIG8uHT
Thursday
On Thursday, students from Engineering and Informatics; the University of Sussex Business School; and Media, Film and Music received their degrees. Tech industry leader, Simon Segars, was also conferred an Honorary Doctor of Science for his work to harness smart technology to tackle sustainability issues.
Friday
Friday sees more students the University of Sussex Business School and Mathematical and Physical Sciences receive their degrees, and eminent cosmologist, Carlos Frenk, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Science for his work exploring theoretical concepts to explain the origin and structure of the Universe.
The University is recognising both academic and extra-curricular achievements, while sharing the stories of our students in their very own words. Graduands have been encouraged to submit their stories online, sharing their favourite memories from their time at Sussex.
Other highlights from graduation so far
It's looking like a beautiful day for more #sussexgrad celebrations this morning! Just make sure to bring some sun cream if you're planning on celebrating on the beach ☀️ pic.twitter.com/fW2DZIrQM6
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 23, 2019
Students and Digital Media Gurus, Camilo and Sophia, have been out at Graduation chatting to our students and their loved ones today ?
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 23, 2019
You can read more #sussexgrad stories online, share your own, and see if you've made it to the Grad Hall of Fame! https://t.co/PrmskoQEKP pic.twitter.com/7IK0A93xGP
Hello and good morning from Day 3 of Summer Graduation 2019! Hands up if you're getting ready to head to the Brighton Centre for #SussexGrad today ? pic.twitter.com/5JXcAJo00Y
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 24, 2019
We’re getting ready to start our graduation ceremony for graduands of the School of Education and Social Work and @SussexEnglish @SussexUniSCLS ?? Head over to our livestream from 10am to watch the celebration ? https://t.co/SDdZmotMY5 pic.twitter.com/mhZ348vFfC
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 24, 2019
Sussex students know how to slay a stage ? #sussexgrad pic.twitter.com/giR9I0zl0I
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 24, 2019
We're getting ready for the School of History, Art History and Philosophy #sussexgrad ceremony. ? ? ? ??
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 24, 2019
Our honorary presenter will be Prof Alan Lester, and our honorary graduand will be Prof Catherine Hall. You can watch live from 1.30pm ? https://t.co/SDdZmotMY5 pic.twitter.com/BDGixy8U2B
Graduands, got your dancing shoes ready? Let’s celebrate! ? @SussexMaths, @PhysicsAtSussex and the Dept of Management @SussexUBusiness are up next - head over to our livestream from 10am to watch the #sussexgrad ceremony ?https://t.co/SDdZmotMY5 pic.twitter.com/zqeCkOCruh
— University of Sussex (@SussexUni) July 26, 2019