The Office of the Provost is now accepting nominations of candidates for honorary doctoral degrees at West Virginia University, to be awarded at Commencement exercises in May 2022.
The Provost invites all members of the University community—faculty, staff, students, and alumni—to consider nominating exceptional individuals, especially women, minorities and other members of communities often under-represented in the public sphere.
The honorary degree is the highest distinction that West Virginia University bestows. Nominees are evaluated on the basis of the three criteria and need only meet one criterion to be eligible to receive an honorary degree. The criteria are:
Having attained national/international preeminence in their field; and/or
Having provided distinguished and preeminent leadership in society; and/or
Having a sustained record of extraordinary philanthropy to West Virginia University and/or having supported the University substantially in various ways.
Nomination packets are due to the Office of the Provost by Oct.1.
Specific questions or concerns can be directed to Lory Osborn at 304-293-7119 or lory.osborn@mail.wvu.edu.