Royal decorations for four University of Groningen staff members
On Thursday 29 April 2010, three University of Groningen nominees received a Royal Decoration. Prof. C.G.M. Sterks was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau, and Prof. H. Renner and Prof. J. Zaagsma were appointed Officers in the Order of Orange-Nassau. The University of Groningen nominees received their decorations on Thursday morning at Groningen City Hall and at Herberg Oud Gemeentehuis in Eelde. Prof. L. de Jong-van den Berg has also been awarded a decoration, but she will receive it at a later date due to prior commitments.
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