The designation of Distinguished Professor exists to enable the University to honor individual faculty members of distinction and to demonstrate to the broader community that excellence is the foundation of the University. For more information about the qualifications, responsibilities and rights of Distinguished Professors visit the Policies web site.
- 2008 - Radheshyam Jayaswal, Biological Sciences, and Glenn Reeder, Psychology
- 2007 - Curits White, English
- 2006 - Scott Sakaluk, Biological Sciences and John Shields, English
- 2005 - No appointments made
- 2004 -
David Borst, Biology and
Rainer Grobe, Physics
- 2003 -
Willard Bohn, Foreign Languages
- 2002 -
Steven Juliano, Biology
- 2001 -
Richard Stivers, Sociology
- 2000 -
James D. Butler, Art and
Timothy D. Lash, Chemistry
- 1999 -
Charles Orser Jr., Anthropology
- 1998 -
Diane R. Urey, Foreign Languages and Ralph A. Weisheit, Criminal Justice Sciences
- 1997 -
Edward Hines, Educational Administration and Foundations and
Mark Wyman, History
- 1996 -
Lucia Getsi, English and
Brian Wilkinson, Biological Sciences
- 1995 -
Laura Berk, Psychology and
Lanny Morreau, Specialized Educational Development
- 1994 -
Roger Anderson, Biological Sciences and
Richard Payne, Political Science
- 1993 -
Joel Myers, Art and
Douglas West, Chemistry
- 1992 -
Paul Baker, Educational Administration & Foundations and
Carol Thornton, Mathematics
- 1991 -
Frances Anderson, Art and
John Freed, History
- 1990 -
Anthony Liberta, Biological Sciences and
Rodger Tarr, English
- 1989 -
John Dossey, Mathematics and
Thomas Fitch, Curriculum & Instruction
- 1988 -
Harold Gregor, Art
- 1987 -
Ann Nolte, Health Sciences and
Cheryl Stevenson, Chemistry
- 1986 -
Rati Ram, Economics and
Arlan Richardson, Chemistry and Biological Sciences
- 1985 -
Ray Lewis White, English
- 1984 -
Franzie Loepp, Industrial Technology and
Edward Mockford, Biological Sciences
- 1983 -
Roque Cordero, Music and
G. Alan Hickrod, Educational Administration & Foundations
- 1982 -
Herman Brockman, Biological Sciences and
Edward Schapsmeier, History
