DEACON Blue drummer and celebrated broadcaster Dougie Vipond has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Stirling. 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. Originally from Renfrewshire, Vipond now lives in Bridge of Allan and is a strong advocate for the university and its elite athletes.
He is a regular on campus and is often spotted with his University of Stirling Sport water bottle when on tour with Deacon Blue. Vipond is one of the founders of the internationally successful Scottish pop rock band, Deacon Blue, and is now a celebrated broadcaster. 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.” Vipond is a former student of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, now Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He played drums with Deacon Blue while studying classical music at the world-renowned centre of excellence for the performing art
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