Waterford Institute Of Technology Conferring. Pictured at WIT Waterford Institute Of Technology Conferring is Bernadette Whelan, Waterford, who was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy by Dr. Ruaidhrí Neavyn, President WIT. Picture: Patrick Browne

Waterford Institute Of Technology Conferring. Pictured at WIT Waterford Institute Of Technology Conferring is Bernadette Whelan, Waterford, who was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy by Dr. Ruaidhrí Neavyn, President WIT. Picture: Patrick Browne

Waterford Institute Of Technology Conferring. Pictured at WIT Waterford Institute Of Technology Conferring are Rosanne Birney, Waterford, Stepan Ivanov, Russia, Julien Mineraud, France, Frank Walsh, Waterford, Ronan O'Byrne, Cristian Olariu, Brazil, Bernadette Whelan, Waterford, who were conferred a Doctor of Philosophy. Picture: Patrick Browne