U of A Accepting Nominations for Honorary Degrees Until Feb. 17
Chris Hinton-Lee, honorary degree recipient and address speaker, U of A Commencement 2019.
The U of A is currently accepting nominations for honorary degrees through Feb. 17.
An honorary degree is awarded to a living individual who has achieved extraordinary distinction in a career that has affected the lives of others, particularly through scholarly achievement, through public service or through philanthropy. Additional guidelines on honorary degree nominations can be found on the U of A Provost website.
To nominate someone for an honorary degree, complete this form and send it to Honorary Degrees Committee Chair Justin Chimka at jchimka@uark.edu by Friday, Feb. 17.
Nominations for honorary degrees are reviewed by the Honorary Degrees Committee before being approved by the Faculty Senate and sent to the Chancellor's Office for final consideration.
For more information, view the honorary degree guidelines or email questions to Justin Chimka at jchimka@uark.edu.
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Contacts
Lyndsay Bradshaw, assistant director of executive communications
University Relations
479-575-5260,
lbrads@uark.edu
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