The fifth ceremonial conferment of degrees at the University of Lapland takes place between 15 and 18 May 2019. Altogether 18 honorary doctorates are conferred on selected persons as a recognition of their significant contribution to science or art.
The University of Lapland confers honorary doctorates on persons who have developed our research and teaching activities, advanced our international collaboration, or disseminated knowledge on Lapland’s culture and businesses.
The title of honorary doctor is the highest academic recognition awarded by universities.
Honorary doctors of education
David Gaba, Professor, University of Stanford
Elina Lahelma, Professor (emerita), University of Helsinki
John Storgårds, Conductor, Lapland Chamber Orchestra
Honorary doctors of law
Jan Borm, Professor, Vice-Rector, The University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Nadezhda Andreevna Chertova, Professor, Vice-Rector, Northern Arctic Federal University
Honorary doctors of social sciences
Tim Ingold, Professor, University of Aberdeen
Kirste Paltto, Writer
Marja Vaarama, Professor, University of Eastern Finland
Oran Young (AK), Professor (emeritus), University of California
Honorary doctors of art
Petteri Laiti, Craftsman
Rosa Liksom, Artist, Writer
Päikki Priha, Doctor of Arts, Aalto University
Virpi Suutari, Film Director
Honorary doctors of philosophy
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Johanna Ikäheimo, Chair of Board of Directors, Lappset Group Oy
Hannes Manninen, Kaupunkineuvos (Finnish honorary title)
Tuomas Pöysti, Chancellor of Justice
Marianne Wagner-Prenner, President of the Rovaniemi Court of Appeal
More information:
Communications Planner
Johan-Eerik Kukko
johan-eerik.kukko@ulapland.fi
040 484 4416
https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Events/Conferment-Ceremony-2019