20 February 2004

Honorary Degree For Stan Beckensall

Stan Beckensall, the international rock art expert and Keele University's first male graduate, is to receive an honorary degree from Newcastle University in May.

Stan Beckensall moved to Northumberland to train teachers at Alnwick College of Education in 1966, and was later head teacher of two Northumberland schools, but his passion in life is prehistoric rock art. In 2003, he donated his extensive Northumberland rock art archive to the University. He will become an Honorary Doctor of Letters.

An exhibition of Rock Art from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, by Stan, and another Keele graduate, John Wallace, was staged at Keele's Art Gallery four years ago. They also gave a talk on the subject, called "Searching for Rock Carvings".

This week:

Vice-Chancellor's Committee - 16 February 2004
(Keele access only)

Promotions To Readership

Chair Of NHS Direct

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship

Millennium Volunteer Award

Honorary Degree For Stan Beckensall

Recent Research Grants