
Golden Totara
Tree species:
Podocarpus totara aurea
Planted:
9 December 2014
Location:
North bank of the Water of Leith, in front of Commerce building
Overview
Donna-Rose McKay (25 November 1959 - 9 December 2013).
Donna-Rose McKay, Head of the University's Disability Information and Support Service, passed away after a short illness. Donna-Rose started working at the University in 1992.
She was a pioneering woman and an absolute champion in the field of disability support in tertiary education.
She was passionate about her cause; a warrior who was not afraid to speak her mind to achieve good outcomes for disabled people. Donna-Rose was a much loved and highly respected member of staff.