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Abertay University: Best pictures as graduates enjoy day of celebration alongside Doddie Weir and Eilidh Doyle

Doddie Wei receiving an honorary degree by Abertay University in Dundee in 2022. Image; Alan Richardson.
Doddie Wei receiving an honorary degree by Abertay University in Dundee in 2022. Image; Alan Richardson.

Sports stars Doddie Weir and Eilidh Doyle received honorary degrees from Abertay University as the pair joined graduates in a day of celebration.

The university’s graduation ceremonies run from Wednesday to Friday, with those who studied at the School of Applied Sciences receiving their certificates on Wednesday morning.

The School of Business, Law and Social Sciences and School of Design and Informatics students received theirs in the afternoon.

Joining those who were awarded degrees was rugby union legend Doddie, 51.

Having earned 61 international caps for the Scotland team, Weir founded the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation in 2017 after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

Millions raised to find a cure

Since its inception, the charity has raised millions of pounds to aid research into the causes of the disease and investigate potential cures.

Also receiving an honorary degree on the day was Scotland’s most decorated track and field athlete, Eilidh, 35.

Doyle, who is from Perth, represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

She was also the first woman to carry the flag for Scotland at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in 2018.

A huge honour

Eilidh said the honorary degree was a “huge honour” and came as “quite a surprise”.

She said: “I am very passionate about sport, wellbeing and mindset so to have that recognised by others is really special.

“I have many connections with the university itself but also with Dundee as it is the hometown of my mum and grandparents.

“I think given what’s happened over the last couple of years, for these students to achieve their degrees and graduate deserves a lot of recognition.”

Speaking about the honorary graduates, professor Liz Bacon said: “This year’s honorary graduates are highly esteemed in their respective fields and are the perfect role models for our graduates and the university more widely.

“I’m delighted that they have accepted our invitation and look forward to welcoming them to the Abertay family.”

Doddie Weir at today’s ceremony where he was awarded an honorary degree. Alan Richardson / Pix-AR.co.uk
Andy Lothian talking at today’s ceremony. Alan Richardson/ Pix-AR.co.uk
Graduates arrive, Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Claudia Lorrente and Yavor Chirnev. Picture by Kim Cessford /DC Thomson
Graduates and their families arrive for the ceremony, City Square, Dundee. Picture by Kim Cessford /DC Thomson
Waiting to go inside to graduate. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Gradates head inside to graduate. Picture by Kim Cessford /DC Thomson
The procession leaves the Caird Hall following the ceremony, City Square, Dundee. Picture by Kim Cessford /DC Thomson
Graduates waiting for their name to be called. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Families waiting for the graduates to come outside. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Graduates, Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Euan Garden with mum Terri & dad Colin from Scone. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Emma Fenton (BSc Psycology 1st Class Honours) Picture by Kim Cessford /DC Thomson
Leah Cullen & Chloe Smith graduated in Law. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Leanna Paul graduated in Law. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Jack Shaw (BSc Sport and Excercise Science with Honours) Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Sports Development and Coaching Graduates. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Paul, Niamh (Sport and Excercise Science with Honours) and Louise Sharp. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Mide Philemon graduated a PHD in Accounting. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Graduates pose for pictures. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Keigan Reilly (Sport and Excercise Science) and Anna Bluff. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Amie Smith from Ardler graduated in Psychology & Counselling with her 92 year old grandad William Slamon. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Dancing in the square. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Lord Cullen and Eilidh Doyle. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
New principal – Liz Bacon. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Douglas Melville graduated in Business Management. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Allan Jones graduated in Business Management. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Happy graduates and their families. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Getting those shots to remember the day. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Honorary graduate – Eilidh Doyle. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Billal Karim graduated in Business Maangement. Picture by Gareth Jennings/DC Thomson
Kerry Harper (Mental Health Nursing) and Graham Harper. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Fraser Fair, Ellie Callon, Andrew Fair , Maureen Wylie, Martin and Elaine Fair. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Civil Engineering Graduates. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Doddie Weir with his honorary degree. Alan Richardson/ Pix-AR.co.uk
Honorary graduate – Lord Cullen, City Chambers. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Paul, Niamh (Sport and Excercise Science with Honours) and Louise Sharp. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Theodora Adogu, Priscilla Okeke and Chuma Okeke. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Lianne Hahalambous (Psycology with Honours). Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson
Gabi Elqmache (Psycology) and Hunter Simmons. Picture by Kim Cessford/DC Thomson.

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