Vipond received the award at Stirling’s spring graduation ceremony, which took place on Friday, March 22. He was recognised for his outstanding contribution to music, broadcasting, and community.
Vipond said: “I am flattered and humbled by this award. I shed a few tears when I opened the letter and discovered I was to be given an honorary doctorate.“The University of Stirling is an extraordinary centre of excellence and for them to think I’m worthy of this is unbelievable. I would like to thank the university for this recognition.”
The band split in 1994, when Vipond was only 27, and he decided to change direction - pursuing a career as a television presenter. He began his career in broadcasting at Scottish Television, presenting NB - the award-winning arts listings programme - and went on to front the extreme sports series The Adventure Show for theHis love of sport is reflected in the myriad of roles he took on for the BBC.
“His success with Deacon Blue and as a versatile broadcaster makes him a fantastic role model for our students. Everyone at the University enjoyed celebrating with Dougie, our latest cohort of graduands, and their families and friends.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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