Honorary Degrees
Honorary Degrees
2024 Recipients
- Marcia Chatelain, PhD, is a world-renowned historian, scholar and author who was a 2021 Pulitzer Prize Winner in History.
- Sarah Leen is an award-winning photographer/editor/photojournalist and National Geographic Magazine’s first female Director of Photography.
- Gilbert Ross, MD, was the first resident in MU’s Urology Department and performed the first renal transplant at Mizzou. As the former chief and professor emeritus of urology, he is a mentor to many.
- Don Walsworth is an industry-leading businessman, renowned publisher, transformative entrepreneur, philanthropist and True Son of the University of Missouri.
Past Recipients
Since 1869, the University of Missouri has recognized more than 440 highly esteemed individuals with honorary doctorates. From famous authors such as Samuel L. Clemens (i.e. Mark Twain) to prominent researchers, engineers and civic leaders to internationally known musicians like Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sheryl Crow, this group of individuals have made a lasting impact on their industry and ultimately, the world.
Meet Past Recipients