The honorary doctorate degree is the highest form of recognition offered by the Board of Trustees of SUNY to persons of exceptional distinction. On behalf of President Ramsammy and the selection committee, I invite you to submit nominees for this prestigious honor.
Nominations are due Monday, Oct. 4.
What is the Purpose of the Honorary Degree?
- To recognize excellence in the fields of the degrees authorized at Hudson Valley Community College, as well as business, philanthropy, public affairs and public service, which exemplify the missions of HVCC and SUNY.
- To honor meritorious and outstanding service to HVCC, SUNY, the State of New York, the United States or to humanity at large.
- To recognize those whose lives and significant achievements serve as examples of HVCC’s and SUNY’s aspirations for its diverse student body.
- To elevate HVCC and SUNY in the eyes of the world by honoring individuals who are widely known and highly regarded for achievements in their respective fields of endeavor.
Who is Eligible?
- The nominee must be distinguished, and the person’s achievements must be both relevant and appropriate to HVCC. Eligibility for nomination is restricted to persons of state, national or international stature.
- The nominee should have a connection with HVCC or SUNY as a whole. The nominee may be a graduate of HVCC or SUNY, may have participated in HVCC programs, partnered in scholarly or creative activity with its faculty or students, or assisted the campus with programmatic development. Furthermore, the connection may be established through national or international prominence in a particular discipline in which HVCC has a program. Alternatively, the candidate may have achieved national or international prominence in their field.
Who is Not Eligible?
- Members of the SUNY Board of Trustees, the Councils at the State-operated campuses, the Board of Trustees of the State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the Board of Trustees of SUNY community colleges during their terms of service.
- Current members of the HVCC teaching or administrative staff, or any other employee in the SUNY system currently employed by SUNY.
- Current holders of New York elective public office or active candidates for elective public office.
- Prior recipients of an honorary degree from SUNY.
How Do I Nominate Someone?
Nominations should be sent to President Ramsammy at r.ramsammy@hvcc.edu no later than October 4, 2021.
In your nominating letter, please describe why and how the individual meets each of the purposes and eligibility criteria above, highlighting the person’s most significant contributions. The letter should include a statement of the nominee’s specific contributions to HVCC. A detailed resume or curriculum vitae, reviews or articles about the nominee’s work, list of major awards and other resource material that supports the selection criteria should also be included with your nomination letter.
Very Important: Per SUNY guidelines, this is a highly confidential process; therefore, nominees cannot be informed of the nomination.
What Is the Selection Process?
Nominations will be reviewed by the campus selection committee, which will make recommendations to the President. The committee will designate which of the following degrees is most appropriate to the nature of the nominee’s achievements:
- Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.)
- Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D)
- Doctor of Laws (LL.D)
- Doctor of Letters (Litt.D)
- Doctor of Music (Mus.D.)
- Doctor of Science (Sc.D.)
The President will review the committee’s recommendation and submit any nominations to SUNY for review and approval by the SUNY Provost’s Office and the Chancellor. If approved, the degree will be conferred at the College’s 68th Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2022.
Any Questions?
Please contact Suzanne Kalkbrenner at 518-629-4530 or s.kalkbrenner@hvcc.edu
Published: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:20:29 +0000 by s.kalkbrenner