Honorary Degree Committee
Overview
Last Updated: 1/31/2023
Contact Name
Berinthia Allison, Director of Academic Initiatives, Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
balliso@clemson.edu
Description
The Honorary Degree Committee evaluates candidates’ credentials and submits a recommendation for the awarding of an honorary degree to the President of the University. The President shall forward a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval.
This committee is authorized and described in the Clemson University Faculty Manual. Changes to its description or composition should be initiated with the current President of the Faculty Senate.
Membership Composition
The Provost serves as Chair.
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | Other Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair of the Board of Trustees | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost or designee | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| Chair of the Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| President of the Faculty Senate | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| Most recent past President of the Faculty Senate currently in the employ of Clemson University | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| Most senior (in years of service) Alumni Distinguished Professor | 1 | By position | Voting | |||
| Most senior (in years of service) holder of an endowed chair/titled professorship | 1 | By position | Voting |
Membership List (Last Updated: 1/6/2023)
Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Chair
| Name | Chair Type | Email* | College or Division | Department | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones | Chair | provost |
Members
| Name | Seat Type | Email* | College or Division | Department | Service Start | Service End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Wilkerson | Chair of the Board of Trustees | Board of Trustees | ||||
| Cheri Phyfer | Chair of the Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees , By position | cphyfer | Board of Trustees | 7/1/2020 | ||
| Robert Jones | Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost or designee , By position | provost | ||||
| Kristine Vernon | President of the Faculty Senate , By position | kvernon | CAFLS | Animal Veterinary Sciences | 4/15/2022 | 4/14/2023 |
| Thompson Mefford | Most recent past President of the Faculty Senate currently in the employ of Clemson University , By position | mefford | CECAS | Materials Science and Engineering | 4/15/2022 | 4/14/2023 |
| June Pilcher | Most senior (in years of service) Alumni Distinguished Professor , By position | jpilche | CBSHS | Psychology | ||
| Lesly Temesvari | Most senior (in years of service) Alumni Distinguished Professor , By position | ltemesv | CoS | Biological Sciences | ||
| Rajendra Singh | Most senior (in years of service) holder of an endowed chair/titled professorship , By position | srajend | Electrical and Computer Engineering | CECAS |
