海角社区 Boyd Professors 

海角社区's distinguished chairs and professors bring to the university a wealth of experience and knowledge. Their reputations are international and their expertise is of unquestionable value in the classroom and research lab.

Boyd Professors are the highest, most prestigious distinction awarded by the 海角社区 Board of Supervisors to a member of the faculty who has attained national or international distinction for outstanding teaching, research or other creative achievement. 

Active Boyd Professors

Honoree Institution Specialty Biography Boyd Date
Nicolas G. Bazan 海角社区HSC-NO Neuroscience 1994
George Voyiadjis 海角社区 Civil & Environmental Eng. Dr. Voyiadjis' Faculty Page 1996
Dennis O'Callaghan 海角社区HSC-S Microbiology 2002
Mark A. Batzer 海角社区 Biological Sciences  2008
Eric Ravussin PBRC Diabetes & Metabolism 2012
James G. Oxley 海角社区 Mathematics 2012
Suzanne L. Marchand  海角社区 History Dr. Marchand's Faculty Page 2014
Claude Bouchard PBRC Genetics 2016
Susanne Brenner 海角社区 Mathematics 2017
Willis Delony 海角社区 Music Dr. Delony's Faculty Webpage 2019
Gabriela Gonz谩lez 海角社区 Physics/Astronomy Dr. Gonzalez's Faculty Page 2019
Gra莽a Vicente 海角社区 Chemistry   2021
Kenneth J. Schafer 海角社区 Physics/Astronomy Dr. Schafer's Faculty Page 2023

 

All Boyd Honorees

In 1953 the 海角社区 Board of Supervisors established the Boyd Professorship. There have been 77 Boyd professors named since then. The professorship is named in honor of brothers David F. Boyd and Thomas D. Boyd, presidents of 海角社区 in its formative years. Here is a list of the professors who have held the rank since its creation.

Honoree  Institution Specialty Biography Status Boyd Date
Eric H. W. Voegelin 海角社区 Government   Deceased, 1985 1953, June 1
Philip W. West 海角社区 Chemistry   Deceased, 2001 1953, June 1
T. Harry Williams 海角社区 History   Deceased, 1979 1953, Jun 1
Walter C. Richardson 海角社区 History   Deceased, 1983 1955, May 23
Rudolf Heberle 海角社区 Sociology   Deceased, 1991 1955, Aug 3
George H., Jr. Lowery 海角社区 Zoology   Deceased, 1978 1955, Aug 3
Grover E. Murray 海角社区 Geology   Deceased, 2003 1955, Aug 3
Paul Delahay 海角社区 Chemistry   Resigned, 1965 1956, May 28
Richard D. Anderson 海角社区 Math   Deceased, 2008 1959, May 25
Richard J. Russell 海角社区 Geography   Deceased, 1971 1962, Apr 5
Joseph M. Reynolds 海角社区 Physics Deceased, 1997 1962, Aug 4
Henry George McMahon Law Center Law   Deceased, 1966 1963, Jun 3
Henry VanWagenen Howe 海角社区 Geology   Deceased, 1973 1965, May 24
Pasquale Porcelli 海角社区 Math   Deceased, 1972 1965, Dec 11
Wex S. Malone Law Center Law   Deceased, 1988 1966, May 23
Leo Dale Newsom 海角社区 Entomology   Deceased, 1987 1966, May 23
Fred B. Kniffen 海角社区 Geography   Deceased, 1993 1967, Aug 5
Sean P. McGlynn 海角社区 Chemistry   Deceased, 2024 1967, Dec 2
Albert I. Meyers UNO Chemistry   Deceased, 2007 1969, May 26
Robert C. West 海角社区 Geography   Deceased, 2001 1970, Apr 2
William A. Pryor 海角社区 Chemistry   Deceased, 2019 1972, May 22
Waldo W. Braden 海角社区 Speech   Deceased, 1991 1973, May 14
Mary L. Good UNO Chemistry   Retired, 1980 (not emeritus) 1974, Aug 2
Alvin L. Bertrand 海角社区 Sociology   Deceased, 2006 1974, Dec 13
Joseph Callaway 海角社区 Physics Dr. Callaway's Biography Deceased, 1994 1976, Sep 24
H. Jesse Walker 海角社区 Geography Dr. Walker's In Memoriam Deceased, 2015 1977, Apr 2
Arthur J. Riopelle 海角社区 Psychology   Deceased, 2012 1977, Dec 2
William H., Jr. Patrick 海角社区 Marine Sciences   Deceased, 2004 1978, Dec 2
James M. Coleman 海角社区 Marine Sciences Dr. Coleman's Faculty Page Deceased, 2023 1980, Feb 8
Lewis P. Simpson 海角社区 English Literature   Deceased, 2005 1980, Feb 8
Jack P Strong 海角社区HSC-NO Pathology Deceased, 2019 1980, Feb 8
Shirley C. Tucker 海角社区 Botany   Retired, 1995 / Emeritus 1982, Jan 22
John N. Kent 海角社区HSC-NO Oral & Maxillofacial Surg. Retired 1983, Nov 18
Herbert E. Kaufman 海角社区HSC-NO Ophthalmology Retired, 2008 / Emeritus 1984, Jul 27
Gary W. Griffin UNO Chemistry   Deceased, 1989 1985, Jan 25
Wayne L. Mattice 海角社区 Chemistry   Resigned, 1986 1985, Jan 25
Saul Litvinoff Law Center Law   Deceased, 2010 1985, Mar 15
C. Dinos Constantinides 海角社区 Music   Deceased, 2021 1986, Jan 10
Robert F. O'Connell 海角社区 Physics Dr. O'Connell's Webpage Retired, 2017 1986, Dec 6
Gerald S. Berenson 海角社区HSC-NO Internal Medicine   Retired, 1991 / Emeritus 1988, Jul 22
Stephen E. Ambrose UNO History   Deceased, 2002 1989, Feb 24
Vance N. Bourjaily 海角社区 Creative Writing   Deceased, 2010 1989, Apr 28
William D. Hawkland Law Center Law   Deceased, 2004 1989, Jun 28
William J. Cooper 海角社区 History   Retired, 2014 1989, Jun 28
John J. Spitzer 海角社区HSC-NO Physiology   Deceased, 2022 1991, Apr 19
Thomas R. Klei 海角社区 Parasitology   Deceased, 2022 1992, May 8
Charles W. Royster 海角社区 History   Deceased, 2020 1992, Dec 11
Peter A. Politzer UNO Chemistry Deceased, 2022 1993, Oct 29
Nicolas G. Bazan 海角社区HSC-NO Neuroscience Active 1994, Nov 4
David G. Kline 海角社区HSC-NO Neurosurgery   Deceased, 2024 1995, Aug 25
Robert A. Godke 海角社区 Animal Science   Deceased, 2015 1995, Oct 27
George Voyiadjis 海角社区 Civil & Environmental Eng. Dr. Voyiadjis' Faculty Page Active 1996, Apr 19
Arthur G. Bedeian 海角社区 Management Retired, 2015 1996, Aug 16
Pelayo Correa 海角社区HSC-NO Pathology   Retired, 2006  1996, Dec 13
David York PBRC Basic Sciences   Resigned, 2006 1997, May 23
Meredith Blackwell 海角社区 Plant Biology   Retired, 2014 / Emeritus 1997, Oct 24
David J. Smith 海角社区 English   Retired / Emeritus 1998, Apr 17
D. Neil Granger 海角社区HSC-S Physiology   Retired, 2017 1998, May 29
Jimmie D. Lawson 海角社区 Mathematics Retired / Emeritus 1999, Sep 17
George Bray PBRC Research   Retired, 2015 1999, Dec 10
Isiah M. Warner 海角社区 Chemistry Retired, 2021 / Emeritus 2000, Jul 14
Harry H. Roberts 海角社区 Coastal Studies Institute   Retired / Emeritus 2001, Sep 21
Dennis O'Callaghan 海角社区HSC-S Microbiology Active 2002, Apr 19
Adrian J. Dunn 海角社区HSC-S Pharmacology   Deceased, 2022 2003, May 21
Matthew B. Grisham 海角社区HSC-S Molecular & Cellular Phys. Resigned, 2012 2004, Apr 30
Mark A. Batzer 海角社区 Biological Sciences Active 2008, Aug 28
Charles J. O'Connor UNO Chemistry Retired, 2013/ Emeritus 2009, March 5
J. Gerald Kennedy 海角社区 English Dr. Kennedy's Faculty Page Retired, 2015 2011, March 4
Eric Ravussin PBRC Diabetes & Metabolism Active 2012, April 27
James G. Oxley 海角社区 Mathematics Active 2012, Dec 7
R. Eugene Turner 海角社区 Oceanography/CoastalSci Dr. Turner's Faculty Page Retired, 2022 2013, April 17
Suzanne L. Marchand 海角社区 History Dr. Marchand's Faculty Page Active 2014, May 9
Claude Bouchard PBRC Genetics Active 2016, Sep 9
Susanne Brenner 海角社区 Mathematics Active 2017, Dec 8
Ward Plummer 海角社区 Physics Dr. Plummer's Faculty Page Deceased, 2020 2017, Dec 8
Willis Delony 海角社区 Music Dr. Delony's Faculty Webpage Active 2019, May 31
Gabriela Gonz谩lez 海角社区 Physics Dr. Gonz谩lez' Faculty Page Active 2019, May 31
Gra莽a Vicente 海角社区 Chemistry   Active 2021, Dec 10
Kenneth J. Schafer 海角社区 Physics & Astronomy Dr. Schafer's Faculty Page Active 2023, Sep 8