This summer’s cohort included 73 returning students from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who missed in-person ceremonies due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and golfing great Sam Torrance, who was awarded the LLD (Doctor of Laws). Responding to a speech given in his honour at the University’s Younger Hall, Sam said: “What a platform you’ve found yourself on here – I don’t think there’s a better university in the world to start your life from.”
![Students representing Malaysia, Italy, US/Germany, Kazakhstan, US/Italy and Scotland.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxNDhhN2FiLTBiODQtNDBjOC05NjdhLTRjNDA5MjdkZWU5Mzo5ZGYyZTZkMi1jNGU5LTRlZWYtOTU4MC05M2UwMTRlZmExYTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. St Andrews University 2023 Graduations
Students representing Malaysia, Italy, US/Germany, Kazakhstan, US/Italy and Scotland. Photo: Gayle McIntyre / University of St Andrews
![University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Sally Mapstone leading the academic procession.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1ZWM5MTFjLTI5MmQtNGE1OS1iM2UwLTlmZjFlZTAwYmZkZjplZjZlMzM0Mi0wZGVmLTRlOWItYTk5My1lZTk3M2M0NTcyY2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. St Andrews University 2023 Graduations
University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Sally Mapstone leading the academic procession. Photo: Gayle McIntyre
![Kirsty MacDonald, who has attended five universities during a "12-year rollercoaster" of health issues celebrated her graduation with First-Class Honours in Neuroscience in the St Andrews Botanic Gardens](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxNGJlNGI4LTgxYWEtNDFlZC05Y2M0LTJiZmFhY2NhZWE3ZDpjZWYyMGU0Zi0yY2FlLTQxMDMtOGZkZi00MDAwYjE3ZTk5OTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. St Andrews University 2023 Graduations
Kirsty MacDonald, who has attended five universities during a "12-year rollercoaster" of health issues celebrated her graduation with First-Class Honours in Neuroscience in the St Andrews Botanic Gardens Photo: Gayle McIntyre
![St Andrews University 2023 Graduations](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2N2Y1NmVhLTg2ZGEtNDQwNy05MmVmLWJjNTQ0YzJhZTc2Yjo0YWRiZTg1NC0zOWJmLTRlZmUtYTRjNC00Yjg0NWVkYjdhYTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. St Andrews University 2023 Graduations
St Andrews University 2023 Graduations Photo: Gayle McIntyre