UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Nominations for Evan Pugh University Professorships are being sought by the Office of the Provost and must be submitted to the dean of the academic college in which the nominee is appointed by Oct. 17.
The designation of Evan Pugh University Professor is the highest distinction that the University can bestow upon a faculty member. Selected every other year, the Evan Pugh University Professorships were established in 1960 to honor preeminent professors and recognize the importance of research in supporting the quality and reputation of the University. Professors are selected without regard to college affiliation, program or location. Professorships are granted only to candidates who are acknowledged national and international leaders in their fields of research or creative activity.
Candidates must “have demonstrated excellent teaching skills and contributed significantly to the education of students, both undergraduate and graduate, who subsequently have achieved demonstrable recognition for excellence in their fields." Candidates also must hold the rank of professor with at least five years of service to Penn State.
A total of 84 Evan Pugh University Professors have been named since the professorships were established in 1960. The 18 currently active Evan Pugh University Professors and year of their appointment are as follows:
- Richard B. Alley, geosciences, 2000
- Nigel Higson, mathematics, 2006
- Donald C. Hambrick, management, 2010
- Jainendra Jain, physics, 2012
- Bruce Logan, civil and environmental engineering, 2012
- Andrew Read, biology and entomology, 2014
- Karen L. Bierman, psychology and human development and family studies, 2016
- Katherine H. Freeman, geosciences, 2016
- Thomas LaPorta, electrical engineering and computer science, 2016
- Akhlesh Lakhtakia, engineering science and mechanics, 2018
- Lynn Liben, psychology, 2018
- Susan Trolier-McKinstry, materials science and engineering, 2020
- Mauricio Terrones, materials science and engineering and electrical engineering, 2022
- Réka Albert, physics and biology, 2024
- Suresh Canagarajah, applied linguistics, English, and Asian studies, 2024
- Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, computer science and engineering, 2024
- Clive Randall, materials science and engineering, 2024
- S. Shyam Sundar, media studies, 2024
The selection process is administered by the Office of Faculty Affairs. The Evan Pugh University Professor Advisory Committee will review nominations and make recommendations to the president.
All nominations must be submitted to the dean of the academic college in which the nominee is appointed by Oct. 17.
Requests for “Guidelines for Preparation of Nominating Materials” or questions pertaining to the process should be directed to Abby Diehl, associate vice provost for Faculty Affairs, at 814-863-7494 or agc105@psu.edu.