Degree for star Ewan.Byline: AMANDA MURPHY Mur·phy , William Parry 1892-1987. American physician. He shared a 1934 Nobel Prize for discovering that a diet of liver relieves anemia. STAR Wars actor Ewan McGregor was presented with an honorary degree from the University of Ulster The University of Ulster (UU; Irish: Ollscoil Uladh[2] [3]) is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal yesterday. The Scottish star received a Doctor of Letters Doctor of Letters (Latin: Litterarum doctor; D.Litt.; or Litt.D.) is a university academic degree. In the United Kingdom, Australia, and certain other countries, the degree is a higher doctorate, above the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. award from the Faculty of Business and Management at a ceremony in Belfast's Waterfront Hall Waterfront Hall is concert hall and exhibition centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed by local architecture firm Robinson McIlwaine. Practise partner Peter McGukin was the project architect. . He was given the honour for his services to drama and film. University vice-chancellor professor Gerry McKenna paid tribute to the actor saying: "Ewan is among the most outstanding actors of his generation. "He is also admired and respected by those who wish to follow in his footsteps. "We are delighted to honour him as an example of someone who has achieved so much on the basis of talent and dedication." Ewan attended with his father Jim and both wore kilts. |
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