World traveller glen maps out his future ; Swapping the seven seas for a life of study was a huge change for one of Aberdeen University's new graduates.

Swapping the seven seas for a life of study was a huge change forone of Aberdeen University's new graduates.

Dedicated Glen Doris spent four years at the helm of a missionaryship which cruised around Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

But the dad-of-two decided to dock in Aberdeen and has sailedthrough a postgraduate Master of Theology degree specialising inchurch history.

Glen, 37, who studied for his undergraduate degree in Australia,said: "The trip was organised by a company involved in aid anddevelopment work and we travelled through Asia, the Middle East andparts of Europe.

"My family was with me on the four-year trip.

"We spent time in Morocco where people welcomed us into theirhomes and were so hospitable."

The Bridge of Don adventurer - married to Grace, 36, and dad to Natasha, 10, and Callum, 7 - chose Aberdeen over universitiesthroughout the world.

His thesis was on the history of the anti-slave movement inAberdeen.

Among others graduating on Saturday was Press and Journaleditor Derek Tucker, who was awarded a Doctor of Honoris Causa.

He said: "I am absolutely delighted to be recognised in this wayby Aberdeen University."