David Bourne, who says he is normally a joker, loves the formality of the graduation ceremonies.
David Bourne said he loved the formality of carrying a mace although he described himself as a "joker"
For the past 13 years, security team leader David Bourne has been a mace bearer for the celebratory events twice a year at the University of Wolverhampton. "Graduation is where everyone is happy, it's a celebration of achievement and the mace is just the cherry on top," he said. Comments on social media have been filled with praise for Mr Bourne, describing him as "true character of the uni" and an "absolute star".Another student said they remembered him and his mace from when they graduated nearly 10 years ago.
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