Equality campaigner Margot Wallström and entrepreneur Stanley Morrice will also receive honorary degrees at next week’s graduation ceremonies
Tennis champion Jamie Murray, equality and environmental campaigner Margot Wallström, and entrepreneur Stanley Morrice will receive honorary degrees from the University of Stirling next week.
A seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Davis Cup winner and former doubles world number one, Jamie will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of his contribution to Scottish and UK tennis.
Jamie grew up close to the University, in Dunblane, where he was coached by his mother Judy. Judy and Jamie’s brother Andy are both honorary graduates of the University of Stirling – Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and home to the Scottish National Tennis Centre.
The Scottish National Tennis Centre, where Jamie and Andy both trained, will be transformed to serve as the graduation hall for the winter ceremonies.
Margot Wallström, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and former acting Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, is a women’s rights advocate who, in 2014, made history as the world’s first foreign minister to adopt a feminist foreign policy. She will receive an Honorary Doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contribution to protecting the environment and for championing the rights of women worldwide.
Retail and wholesale veteran Stanley Morrice is best known as being one of Scotland’s most prolific serial entrepreneurs. Stanley, from Fraserburgh, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate for services to Scottish food, drink and agriculture, as well as to the University of Stirling. Stanley is a member of Stirling Management School’s International Business Advisory Board.
Jamie, Margot and Stanley will be celebrated, along with more than 1,000 graduating students, at the University’s winter graduation ceremonies, which take place on Thursday and Friday next week (21-22 November).
Professor Sir Gerry McCormac, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stirling, said: “Graduation is always a special occasion for the University – a time to celebrate with our graduates and their families and friends, and an opportunity to recognise the hard work and academic achievements of our students.
“We are proud to welcome three distinguished honorary graduates to our alumni community. Jamie, Margot and Stanley have each made a lasting impact on their sectors, and society. As such, they are excellent role models for our graduating students.”
