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Honorary degree nominations sought

The Committee on Honorary Degrees is seeking assistance in developing a list of potential recipients of an honorary degree from Penn State.

The list will include eminent scholars, performers, artists and practitioners in academic fields, and individuals who have made particularly distinguished contributions to society in areas such as public service, business or government.

The nominating guidelines include the following criteria for eligibility:

-- Sustained achievement and distinction of national or international significance in an activity consonant with the mission of the University.

-- The nomination of individuals whose achievements and distinction have not been similarly recognized by a number of other institutions is encouraged.

-- Alumni of the University are eligible.

People serving as University administrators, faculty or staff are not eligible, nor are persons currently serving as members of the Board of Trustees, as officials of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its subordinate units or members of the legislature, during their terms of office; nor are spouses or immediate family members of the foregoing persons eligible.

Nominations should include the name and a short biography if one is readily available. Send nominations to Steve MacCarthy, vice president for University Relations, 201 Old Main, at the University Park Campus or via e-mail to maccarthy@psu.edu by Oct. 24.

Last Updated March 19, 2009

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