VIDEO: Riley Green receives Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater

Riley Green: Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026 - Nashville, TN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 18: Riley Green performs onstage for the Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026 at Bridgestone Arena on April 18, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA)

By Nancy Wilson

May 04, 2026 at 2:54 am CDT

That’s Dr. Green to you! Riley Green was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater Jacksonville State University last week. The former Jax State quarterback turned award winning country singer served as keynote speaker for the ceremony honoring graduates from the College of Education and Professional Studies.