Staff working on two pioneering research projects at Aberystwyth University have been selected for special recognition during Graduation Week 2018.
The Award for Exceptional Impact in Science Research was presented to Dr Andy Hardy from the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences for a

Technology entrepreneur John Thompson has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Aberystwyth University as part of this year’s Graduation celebrations.
John Thompson graduated in Computer Science from Aberystwyth in 1992, and started his career intechnical research working for the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Former international rugby union player and coach, John Dawes OBE, has been honoured as Fellow of Aberystwyth University.
An Aberystwyth alumnus (Chemistry, 1962), John Dawes won his first Wales cap in 1964 aged 23.
He went on to win a further 21 caps for

His Honour Judge Milwyn Jarman QC has been presented with an Honorary Fellowship of Aberystwyth University.
Born into a farming family at Llanllwchaearn near Newtown, Powys, His Honour Judge Jarman QC attended Newtown High School and Montgomery College of Further Education.
He studied law

Actor, singer and former mayor of Aberystwyth Sue Jones-Davies has been awarded an Honorary Bachelor of Arts Degree from Aberystwyth University.
Sue graduated from Bristol University in 1971 before embarking on a career as an actor and singer. She has worked in television, film,

Award-winning poet and playwright Menna Elfyn has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Aberystwyth University.
One of the foremost Welsh-language writers, Professor Menna Elfyn writes with passion of the Welsh language and identity.
Her work, which has been published for four decades, includes fourteen