Judy Murray will receive an honorary doctorate from Abertay University for her commitment to sporting education.
Judy, mother of world tennis number one, Andy, is one of three honorary graduates set to receive accolades at the university’s winter graduation ceremonies on Friday November 25.
She will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Education, which comes shortly after she was recognised for her ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sport’ in the BT Sport Industry Awards in April this year.
The ceremony will be held at the Caird Hall and will also see best-selling author and journalist, Matthew Syed, and influential video games composer and musician, Rob Hubbard receive doctorates alongside 200 other fresh graduates.
Professor Nigel Seaton, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Abertay University, said: “I am delighted that Abertay University is conferring honorary degrees on these inspirational leaders.
“In doing so, we celebrate their contribution to our national life, and we are proud to hold them as examples to the Abertay graduates with whom they will share the stage.”
An accomplished tennis player in her own right for two decades, Judy won 64 women’s titles before taking on mentoring and ambassadorial roles in the sport.
She was a huge influence on Britain’s most successful Davis Cup captain for almost 80 years, Leon Smith, whom she mentored from aged 20.
Some of her best known initiatives include Miss-Hits, a starter tennis programme for girls aged five to eight and Tennis on the Road, a programme seeking to improve access to the game for rural areas.
Computer game music composer Rob Hubbard will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Music for his pioneering work in the gaming industry.
He is best known for his experimental work writing and programming gaming theme tunes in the 1980s, specifically for his work unlocking the musical potential of the Commodore 64.
Matthew Syed, who will receive an Honorary Degree of Liberal Arts, is the author of two acclaimed books on the science of high performance.
He is also a former international table tennis champion and columnist for The Times.
