The Office of the Provost is accepting nominations of candidates for honorary doctoral degrees at West Virginia University to be awarded at commencement exercises in May 2024. Nomination packets are due by Friday, Oct. 6.
The Provost invites faculty, staff, students and alumni to consider nominating exceptional people who have made outstanding contributions to their field and society. We are looking for a robust pool of candidates who represent a diverse range of ideas, expertise and lived experiences.
The honorary degree is the highest distinction that the University bestows. Nominees are evaluated based on the three criteria and only need to 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.
Current employees of WVU are not eligible.
More information about the nomination process, as well as nomination forms, guidelines, and a complete list of previous honorary degree recipients, can be found at http://honorarydegrees.wvu.edu.
Specific questions or concerns can be directed to Tamira Smith at 304-293-5701 or tamira.smith@mail.wvu.edu.