Bilston boxer Delicious Orie honoured by former university after making the grade
Bilston medal-winning boxer Delicious Orie has been given Aston University's Exceptional Achievement Award.
Delicious, who graduated with a BSc Economics and Management in 2020, was honoured at Alumni Achievement Awards this week.
Delicious won Gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 European Games and represented Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite his rigorous training schedule, he achieved a First in his degree.
After a glittering amateur career Delicious is currently weighing up his next move, which could be the professional ranks or a shock switch to wrestling.
Kerrie Holland, executive director of community, alumni relations and development at Aston University, said: “The Alumni Achievement Awards, held for the first time in 2024, aim to celebrate alumni who have made a significant impact in their fields and on society and to inspire future students and graduates to make a positive impact and create lasting change.
“The panel of judges was deeply impressed by the quality of all 70 nominations received for the first year of these awards, highlighting the breadth and diversity of Aston University’s global alumni community.
“I should like to congratulate all four winners on their well-deserved success.”
