Honorary Degree Committee
Description
Implements policy and procedures to invite outstanding individuals to serve as visiting professors. It also implements policy and procedures by which the university confers honorary degrees. Meetings: as needed. Terms: 2 years. Appointees: 5 of the 8 members.
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Membership
Name
Term
ExpiresLorin Basden Arnold (Provost)
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Michelle Savescu (APSCUF Representative)
8/2024
Ashley Coombs (College of Education Representative)**
8/2023
Necati Tekatli (College of Business Representative)**
8/2023
Brandon Nolt (Non-Teaching\At-Large Faculty Representative)**
8/2025
Nicole McClure (College of LAS Representative)**
8/2025
Joseph Harasta (College of Visual & Performing Arts Representative)**
8/2023
Zhixi Zhang (Student Government Board Representative)
8/2023
* Indefinite Term of Office
** Appointed by Committee on Committees - Mission & Bylaws
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Meeting Times
Meeting times TBA.
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Agenda & Minutes
Click here to view available archived minutes.
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Nomination Process
CRITERIA
The honorary degree may be awarded to recognize distinguished contributions in the service to humanity, scholarship, government, business, creativity, science, or the community.
SELECTION PROCESS1. Nominations shall be accepted on a nomination form (see attached) from any member of the University community.
2. Nominations shall be sent to the chair of the Honorary Degree Committee by November 1.
3. The committee shall thoroughly evaluate each nominee in relationship to the approved guidelines (criteria). The name(s) of the selected candidate(s) shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the University Senate.
4. Name(s) approved by the Senate Executive Committee shall be forwarded to the University President and announced to the University Senate at an appropriate time.
5. The University President shall submit the name(s) of the recommended candidate(s) to the Council of Trustees for approval and submission to the Board of Governors.
For more information please contact:
University Senate
Email: senate@kutztown.edu
Phone: 610.683.4675
Union Committee Representative: To be considered for a committee union position please contact a union representative.