SUNDAY 6 September 2009
The Official Opening Ceremony of the 35th IBS Conference at the Great Hall of the University of Athens
A. Welcome addresses
The Rector of Athens University
Professor Christos N. Kittas
The British Ambassador to Greece
Dr. David Landsman
The Joint President of the IBS
Professor M. Byron Raizis
The Chair of the Organizing Committee
Mrs. Rodanthi-Rosa Florou
B. The honorary doctorate ceremony in regalia for Professor Jerome McGann
Presentation of Professor Jerome Mc Gann’s Academic work
by Dr. Nic Panagopoulos
The Chairman of the English Department
Professor Spyronikolas Hoidas
The Dean of the School of Philosophy
Professor Marika Thomadaki invests
Professor Jerome McGann with the regalia of his office
Address by the new Honorary Doctor
Professor Jerome McGann
“Byron Awakening and the Dream of Greece”