Purdue University confers the Honorary Doctorate. All nominations are reviewed by the appropriate faculty, the dean of the school, the University Committee on Faculty Promotions. The provost will review and recommend final candidates to the president with the Board of Trustees making final consideration. This honor is conferred during commencement exercises in May.
Eligibility:
- All former students of Purdue
- Professorial staff members who have served at Purdue University prior to assuming a position elsewhere
- Distinguished member of the Purdue faculty who have retired
- Administrative staff members who have served at Purdue prior to assuming a position elsewhere
- Individuals who have demonstrated distinguished service to Purdue.
Agronomy Honorary Doctorates:
- Sonny Beck - 2007
- Ronald P. Cantrell - 2005
- James B. Beard - 2004
- A. Bruce Maunder - 2003
- Ronald L. Phillips - 2000
- Pete Dye - 1998
- M. V. Rao - 1998
- Fred L. Patterson - 1995
- John B. Peterson - 1982
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