HONORARY DEGREES AND NAMING COMMITTEE

 

Charge: 

 

To seek nominations from faculty, alumni, students and the general community for the award of honorary degrees by UAH, will be responsible for screening such nominations and recommending names to the President for possible forwarding to the Trustees for consideration.  Recipients of honorary degrees should be restricted to those persons outstanding in their contributions or service 1) to the University of Alabama Systems or to one of the System institutions; 2) to their state, nation, or the international community; or 3) in their professional or field endeavor.  Contributions shall include cultural, scientific, economic, or humanitarian activity.  The number of honorary degrees awarded shall be limited in number and restricted to persons of genuine distinction.” as stated by the policy of the Board of Trustees.

The Honorary Degrees and Naming Committee will also receive nomination(s) for Distinguished Professor and University Professor from the Provost.  A letter of nomination for University Professor may come from Departments/Colleges/Administration and will go to the Provost.  For Distinguished Professor the nomination must come from the College or Administrator after a review process by the College.  The Provost will submit the nomination(s) to the Honorary Degrees and Naming Committee, which he chairs. The Committee will review the nomination(s) and make appropriate recommendation(s) to the President.

 

Composition:  Total 11

 

Term:         By Position

 

Selection:    Provost

                        Vice President for Research

                        Vice President for University Advancement

                        Deans  

                        Director of Governmental Relations

                        President of Faculty Senate

                       

Chair:           Dr. Lewis Radonovich, Provost

 

Current Membership:    Dr. Lewis Radonovich, Chair

                                                Dr. Ron Greenwood, V. P., Research

                                                Dr. Derald Morgan, V. P., Advancement

                                                Dr. C. David Billings, ADSC

                                                Dr. Jorge Auñón, ENGR

                                                Dr. Sue Kirkpatrick, LBAR

                                                Dr. Jack Fix, Dean, SCI

                                                Dr. Fay Raines, NUR

                                                Mr. Gary Smith, Governmental Relations

                                                Dr. Lynn Boyd, Faculty Senate President         

           

Administrative Council Liaison: Provost

Updated: 8/07