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honorary degrees

Memorial Belltower

Sep 22, 2022

Honorary Degree Call for Nominations

The Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees at NC State seeks nominations for recipients of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees represent NC State’s highest recognition of outstanding contributions to academic, professional or civic society that create a model for others to emulate and reflect the mission and vision of the university. 

Memorial Belltower

Feb 9, 2022

Honorary Degree Call for Nominations

The Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees at NC State seeks nominations for recipients of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees represent NC State’s highest recognition of outstanding contributions to academic, professional or civic society, that create a model for others to emulate and reflect the mission and vision of the university. 

Chancellor's Mace

Sep 15, 2021

Honorary Degree Call for Nominations

The Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees at NC State seeks nominations for recipients of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees represent NC State’s highest recognition of outstanding contributions to academic, professional or civic society that create a model for others to emulate and reflect the mission and vision of the university. 

Christina Koch

Feb 9, 2021

Honorary Degree Call for Nominations

The Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees at NC State seeks nominations for recipients of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees represent NC State’s highest recognition of outstanding contributions to academic, professional or civic society, that create a model for others to emulate and reflect the mission and vision of the university. 

Ginni Rometty

Sep 17, 2019

Make an Honorary Degree Nomination

When NC State grants a degree, it opens up countless doors for students to Think and Do around the world. When the university bestows an honorary degree, it helps the university community gain inspiration for personal and professional growth. 

The university mace on display on stage at commencement.

Feb 8, 2019

Honorary Degree Call for Nominations

The Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees at NC State invites nominations for recipients of honorary degrees. Honorary degrees represent one of NC State’s highest accolades for outstanding contributions to scholarship, creativity, leadership, and humanitarian or public service. 

Board of Trusteess chair Jimmy Clark honors Marian Wright Edelman with an honorary doctorate.

Sep 11, 2018

Nominations Open for Honorary Degrees

At NC State, honorary degrees recognize individuals whose achievements are extraordinary and have lasting distinction. Usual degree requirements for an academic degree are waived to bestow honors on those who have made exceptional contributions to a specific field or to society in general.