Academic Honors Committee
The Academic Honors Committee administers the call for nominations, evaluation and recommendation of individuals for 51±¬ÁÏÍø's Distinguished Professorships and Honorary Degree recipients:
- The Distinguished University Professorship recognizes outstanding research/scholarship,
teaching and professional service accomplishments. This honor is the highest recognition
The University of Toledo faculty can receive.
- Honorary degrees are awarded to recognize individuals for extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that are aligned with the mission of the institution.
Academic Honors Committee
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Randy Ellingson
Distinguished University Professor of Physics and Astronomy
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Term Expires: Fall 2028
Ellen PullinsÌý
Distinguished University Professor of Marketing and
International Business
John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation
Term Expires: Fall 2028
Michael Rees
Distinguished University Professor of Urology and Pathology
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Term Expires: Fall 2028
Peter Andreana
Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Rupali ChandarÌý
Distinguished University Professor of Physics
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Stanislaw StepkowskiÌý
Distinguished University Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Scott HeckathornÌý
Professor of Environmental Sciences
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Deborah OrloffÌý
Professor of Art
Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Amy Pflugrad-JackischÌýÌý
Professor of History
Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Bhuiyan AlamÌý
Professor of Geography and Planning
Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education
Term Expires: Fall 2029
Scott C. Molitor
Sr. Vice Provost for Academic and Graduate Affairs,
Office of the Provost Representative
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Timeline for Academic Honors Committee Activities:
Membership in Academic Honors Committee
- September each year: Academic Honors Committee membership reviewed and a call to the Provost/faculty senate for appointment/election of any needed new members starting fall of that year.Ìý
Nominations of new Distinguished University Professors (DUP)
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November deadline for submissions, excluding external support materials.
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December committee recommendations submitted to the Provost
Questions may be addressed to the Provost Office, or to members of the Academic Honors Committee.
Honorary Degree Nominations
- Upon receipt of nominations from the President/Dean, documents for candidates will be sent by email to all AHC members for review.
- The vote on nominees can be by email or at a meeting called for this purpose.Ìý It may also occur during a meeting to review nominees for DUP consideration or renewals.Ìý