Retired dentist honoured by Leeds University
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An 81-year-old retired dentist, Eric Frazer, who completed an English degree at the Leeds Metropolitan University this summer, was presented with the Allan MacGregor Memorial Prize at the ceremony. He returns to his studies next month continuing with a Psychology and Society degree. |
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Dr Eric Frazer studied dentistry at the University of Leeds between 1947 and 1952 and on qualifying was awarded ’The Charles Rippon Medal’ for the most distinguished student of the year. In 1985, he was appointed to a part-time post in Sheffield at The Charles Clifford School of Dentistry, teaching final year undergraduates, and subsequently lectured at Post Graduate level throughout the UK.
However, he always had an interest in the arts, and always wanted to read the classics. In 2006, prior to retirement, Eric was working part-time in dentistry whilst starting studying part-time for the BA (Hons) English Literature.
At his graduation, Eric was presented with the Allan MacGregor Memorial Prize. Dr Ruth Robbins, Head of The School of Cultural Studies, explained: "Allan was a Head of Cultural Studies in the 1990s who sadly died shortly after his retirement. It is a prize given in his memory to a mature student who has in some way (either academically or otherwise) made an outstanding contribution to the life of the subject area or school.
“In Eric’s case, this was about his academic achievement against the odds and about his contribution to the general commonwealth. He was a brilliant student because he was so keen to help the others and acted as a kind of surrogate granddad for three or four cohorts of English and English & History students."
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