Honorary Degree Committee
Charge and Membership
Honorary degrees are awarded annually (with occasional exceptions) to individuals who have achieved distinction in scholarship, creative activities, professional pursuits, business, governmental, civic affairs, or in service to Ohio University.
While candidates from any field will be considered, persons who have attained broad recognition in education rank high among potential nominees. Outstanding benefactors of the University or distinguished alumni are also among those to be given special attention.
The Committee solicits nominations and biographical information from the university community. After screening nominees, the Committee recommends candidates to the President who, in turn, forwards a final list to the Board of Trustees for ratification.
While nominations may be submitted at any time, the Committee normally completes its deliberations in May for the next academic year.
This Committee reports to the President.
Composition
Committee Roster
Administrators
Karen Collins
collink3@ohio.edu
Assistant Director of Research Administration
Audrey Lutes
lutes@ohio.edu
Curriculum Manager
Faculty
Tim Anderson
andersot@ohio.edu
Psychology
Mingun Lee
leem3@ohio.edu
Health Sciences and Professions
Andrew Pueschel
pueschel@ohio.edu
Management
Sergio Ulloa
ulloa@ohio.edu
Undergraduate Student
Maggie Giansante
mg977922@ohio.edu
Commissioner
All University committees follow the academic-year calendar.
All students serve one-year terms. Faculty, administrators, and staff generally serve three-year terms. Ex-Officio appointments have voting privileges unless otherwise noted.