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

Faculty
4 Faculty
Students
1 Graduate Student and 1 Undergraduate Student
Administrative
2 Administrators

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.