The winter cohort has graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, supported by their families and friends. In a ceremony held at the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall, which was live streamed for those unable to attend, over 90 students received their awards.Students from the School, including the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems and Roslin Institute, received undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research awards.The School offers a diverse range of postgraduate opportunities, including many online distance-learning programmes that attract students from around the world. As a result, graduation is an opportunity for graduands to travel to Edinburgh to meet their peers in person for the first time. Celebration eventThe day before the ceremony, students and their families joined a celebration hosted by the School at the Easter Bush Campus. Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Fiona Borthwick, presented prizes for best dissertations, and visitors were able to take a campus tour.Honorary awardsThe School celebrated honorary awards which were conferred during graduations. Professor Stuart J Reid, Principal of the Royal Veterinary College and a specialist in veterinary epidemiology, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery. The philanthropic organisation Community Jameel and its Director George Richards were recognised as a University Benefactor, for the creation of The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action, and its mission to tackle the growing threat posed by climate disasters to people in the world’s drylands. Graduation is the celebration of all our students have achieved. It is wonderful to be able to welcome so many of our distance learners to Edinburgh and share in their success. Dr Fiona Borthwick Director of Postgraduate Teaching About the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than 800 staff and almost 1400 students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos. The School comprises: The Roslin Institute The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems The Roslin Innovation Centre The Hospital for Small Animals Equine Veterinary Services Farm Animal Services Easter Bush Pathology The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Publication date 28 Nov, 2024
