Winter sunshine for ECS graduation ceremony

Over 100 students graduated with University of Southampton degrees at today's Graduation ceremony for the School of Electronics and Computer Science, held in the Turner Sims Concert Hall on campus.

The majority of the ECS students had taken the MSc degree over the academic year 2008-9. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Mountbatten Building for the new graduates, families and friends.

Professor Harvey Rutt, Head of School, who presented the students for their degrees, said: 'A degree from the School of Electronics and Computer Science represents a considerable achievement, involving intensive study, especially on the MSc degree, and the understanding of a wide range of technologies. We congratulate our students on their achievements and look forward to remaining in touch with them in the future.'

All today's photos are available to view and download on the School's Photo Archive.

For further information contact Joyce Lewis; tel. +44(0)23 8059 5453.