2026 Faculty Honors Convocation Program

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FACULTY HONORS CONVOCATION

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Alumni Hall

OPENING

Joseph McCarthy, PhD
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor

WELCOME

Joan Gabel, JD
Chancellor

PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED CHANCELLOR AWARD HONOREES

Joan Gabel

PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS AND ENDOWED CHAIRS

Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine

PRESENTATION OF PROVOST AWARD HONOREES

Joseph McCarthy

PRESENTATION OF PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARD HONOREES

Rob Rutenbar, PhD
Senior Vice Chancellor for Research

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Joseph McCarthy

 

The celebration of honorees continues with a reception immediately following the event in the Connolly Ballroom, Alumni Hall.