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Honorary Degrees Awarded

Enter a name, degree awarded, campus or year to find an honorary degree awarded by the CSU or download the PDF version​.

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KatchoAchadjianDoctor of LawsSan Luis Obispohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/katcho-achadjian.aspx2023
SatiaAustinDoctor of Humane LettersSan Marcoshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/satia-austin.aspx2023
Dante "Dan"BenedettiDoctor of LettersSonomahttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/anne-and-dante-dan-benedetti.aspx2023
AnneBenedettiDoctor of LettersSonomahttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/anne-and-dante-dan-benedetti.aspx2023
RichardBradshawDoctor of ScienceSan Luis Obispohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/richard-bradshaw.aspx2023
IrmaCarsonDoctor of Humane LettersBakersfieldhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/irma-carson.aspx2023
Cesar E.ChavezDoctor of Humane LettersBakersfieldhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/cesar-e-chavez.aspx2023
RobertDarwinDoctor of Humane LettersMonterey Bayhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/robert-darwin.aspx2023
Dorene C.DominguezDoctor of Humane LettersSan Bernardinohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/dorene-c-dominguez.aspx2023
RobertaElliottDoctor of ScienceMonterey Bayhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/roberta-elliott.aspx2023
Mary M.HeckmannDoctor of Humane LettersSan Bernardinohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/mary-m-heckmann.aspx2023
Herman J.HernandezDoctor of Humane LettersSonomahttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/herman-j-hernandez.aspx2023
SaidHilalDoctor of Humane LettersLong Beachhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/said-hilal.aspx2023
MildredHowardDoctor of Humane LettersEast Bayhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/mildred-howard.aspx2023
Elizabeth "Liz"IgraDoctor of Humane LettersSacramentohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/elizabeth-liz-igra.aspx2023
SatsukiInaDoctor of Humane LettersSan Franciscohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/satsuki-ina.aspx2023
Hannah BethJacksonDoctor of Humane LettersChannel Islandshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/hannah-beth-jackson.aspx2023
Peggy L.JohnsonDoctor of ScienceSan Diegohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/peggy-l-johnson.aspx2023
SimonKuoDoctor of ScienceSan Marcoshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/simon-kuo.aspx2023
ClaudeLaval IIIDoctor of ScienceFresnohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/claude-laval-III.aspx2023
Douglas K.Le BonDoctor of Humane LettersDominguez Hillshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/douglas-k-le-bon.aspx2023
PhillipLimDoctor of Fine ArtsLong Beachhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/phillip-lim.aspx2023
KatherineLuceroDoctor of LawsSan Joséhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/katherine-lucero.aspx2023
JorgeMatiasDoctor of Humane LettersHumboldthttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/jorge-matias.aspx2023
Merrill AnthonyMcpeakDoctor of Humane LettersSan Diegohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/general-merrill-anthony-mcpeak.aspx2023
MathildeMukantabanaDoctor of Humane LettersSacramentohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/mathilde-mukantabana.aspx2023
Jennifer YuhNelsonDoctor of Fine ArtsLong Beachhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/jennifer-yuh-nelson.aspx2023
RudyOrtega Jr.Doctor of Humane LettersNorthridgehttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/rudy-ortega-jr.aspx2023
JosePadillaDoctor of LawsSan Diegohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/jose-padilla.aspx2023
George L.PlaDoctor of Humane LettersLos Angeleshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/george-l-pla.aspx2023
Norman B.PorgesDoctor of Humane LettersStanislaushttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/norman-b-porges-and-evan-a-porges.aspx2023
Evan A.PorgesDoctor of Humane LettersStanislaushttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/norman-b-porges-and-evan-a-porges.aspx2023
CarmenRamirezDoctor of Humane LettersChannel Islandshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/carmen-ramirez-.aspx2023
Clark D.RuckerDoctor of SciencePomonahttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/clark-d-rucker.aspx2023
Nancy L.SasakiDoctor of Humane LettersSan Marcoshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/nancy-l-sasaki.aspx2023
Ben FongTorresDoctor of Fine ArtsSan Franciscohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/ben-fong-torres.aspx2023
Louise ShakarianUklejaDoctor of Humane LettersLong Beachhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/louise-shakarian-ukleja.aspx2023
MiltValeraDoctor of Humane LettersNorthridgehttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/milt-valera.aspx2023
Maria D.VillaDoctor of LawsDominguez Hillshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/maria-d-villa.aspx2023
Holly BlossomWyattDoctor of Humane LettersFresnohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/holly-blossom-wyatt.aspx2023
CharlesYuDoctor of Fine ArtsNorthridgehttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/charles-yu.aspx2023
Chung-Hsieo "Sean"YuDoctor of Humane LettersPomonahttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/chung-hsieo-sean-yu.aspx2023
CharlieZhangDoctor of Humane LettersFullertonhttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/charlie-zhang.aspx2023
Guillermo "Willie"ZunigaDoctor of LettersLos Angeleshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/guillermo-willie-zuniga.aspx2023
DianneBashorDoctor of Humane LettersSan Diegohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/Dianne-Bashor.aspx2022
Paulette D.Brown-hindsDoctor of Humane LettersSan Bernardinohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/Paulette-D-Brown-hinds.aspx2022
Salvador B.CastroDoctor of Humane LettersLos Angeleshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/Salvador-B-Castro.aspx2022
JudyChicagoDoctor of Fine ArtsFresnohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/Judy-Chicago.aspx2022
Juanita P.CookeDoctor of ScienceSan Marcoshttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/Juanita-P-Cooke.aspx2022
James "Jim"CopelandDoctor of Humane LettersSan Luis Obispohttps://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/Honorary-Degrees/Pages/James-Jim-Copeland.aspx2022
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