Sheffield Hallam University graduation ceremony: famous city honorary graduates include Sean Bean, Jarvis Cocker, Jess Ennis-Hill
As Sheffield Hallam University students celebrate their graduation ceremonies at Ponds Forge International Sport Centre, we're looking at celebrities who got honorary degrees and doctorates.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 4th Nov 2021, 10:36 BST
Updated 4th Nov 2021, 12:08 BST
Lots of the well-known faces honoured by Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield have local links or have contributed to the life of the city. Our pictures celebrate just a few of them.
Congratulations to all students at both universities who have completed their own courses in such tough times. We hope some of you are inspired to stay in the city!
Anti-racism campaigner Baroness Lawrence, centre, meets students Roseanne Dalgleish, left, and Leah Dennall, from Sheffield, who won the Dean's Prize for her voluntary work contributions during university. Baroness Lawrence, the mother of murder victim Stephen Lawrence, was receiving an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University in 2013 Photo: Richard Hanson
Award-winning BBC presenter, Strictly come Dancing star and University of Sheffield graduate Dan Walker receiving an honorary doctorate during the University of Sheffield’s Winter Graduation week on January 10, 2019 Photo: Chris Etchells