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Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Alumnus Awards and Memorials Committee

  1. Appointment: Eight members elected by Faculty Senate. Members, selected from diverse fields, shall hold the rank of professor (or its equivalent) or above and shall have strong records of teaching and research.
  2. Chair: Elected by Committee
  3. Responsibilities: The Committee shall formulate principles covering the conferring of honorary degrees by the University, and shall initiate or entertain suggestions as to individuals to whom honorary degrees shall be granted.
  4. Term: 3 years staggered

Contact Info:

Donna Stricker
P.O. Box 113150
Phone: 352-392-1311

Call for Nominations for University Awards Deadline October 1, 2008

Upcoming Meetings:

October 28, 2008 at 10:00am in the President's Conference Room in 226 Tigert Hall

Name Rank Department Comm Title Campus Box Phone Email  Term
Batich, Chris Professor Materials Science Engineering Member 116400 392-6630 cbati@ufl.edu 2009
Berns, Kenneth Distinguished Professor Genetics Member kberns@ufl.edu 2010
Denslow, David Distinguished Scholar Economics Chair  117140 392-0171 denslow@ufl.edu  2009
Derendorf, Hartmut Distinguished Professor Pharmaceuticals Member hartmut@cop.ufl.edu 2010
Kumar, Pradeep Professor Physics Member 118440 392-6690 pkumar@ufl.edu 2009
Leavitt, David Professor English Member 117310 392-6650x234 dleavitt@english.ufl.edu 2011
Robell, Paul VP Foundations - Development & Alumni Affairs Ex-officio 1938 W University Ave 392-5407 probell@uff.ufl.edu N/A
Seigel, Michael  Professor  Law  Member seigel@law.ufl.edu 2010
Stricker, Donna  Director- Presidential Events and Commencement Coordinator  Office of the President Secretary 113150 392-3117 donnas@ufl.edu  N/A
Tanzer, Kim  Professor Design, Construction and Planning Member 115702 392-0215 tanzer@ufl.edu  2011
Walker, Carol Director Facilities Planning & Construction Ex-officio 115050 392-1256 cjw@ufl.edu N/A