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December 2010 - University of Worcester

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FEATURE COVER STORYGraduation<strong>Worcester</strong> Cathedral was once again host to three days<strong>of</strong> splendour as the class <strong>of</strong> <strong>2010</strong> graduated. Recordnumbers <strong>of</strong> students received their awards, includinggrandfather and granddaughter Horace and Zoe Coward,who celebrated their academic achievements together.Graduation a glanceAround 1850 graduates attendedOver 4800 guests attended, with over 3650watching at the Cathedral and 1150 watching abroadcast from the Yelland and Urwin lecture theatres<strong>2010</strong>6 honorary awards were presented and 1<strong>University</strong> Fellowship conferredOver 800 postgraduate awards conferred,including PhDs (800 PG awards with 7 PhDs)6252 glasses <strong>of</strong> sparkling wine were consumed334 staff gowns were worn over the 3 days28 prizes presented to graduates107 coach trips made throughout the 3 daysnewsandviews@worc.ac.uk / DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong> / 5

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