As told to Vicki Stavig, originally published in Minnesota magazine, January, 2004.

Hope for Memory Loss

From Minnesota magazine, November-December 2005

By Patty Kelly, originally printed in the September-October 2005 issue of Minnesota magazine.

This category recognizes students who have earned major national and international scholarships.

British Marshall Scholarship (for 2-3 years of study in the U.K.)

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for two years for a degree in the United Kingdom.

The Phi Beta Kappa society, the oldest undergraduate honors society in the United States, was founded at the College of William and Mary at Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1776, and its range and influences have gradually extended until it now has over 250 chapters in institutions of learning in the United States. For over 200 years the Society has devoted itself to scholarly achievement in the sciences and in the arts. The distinction conferred by election is one which eminent men and women in all fields of life have been proud to share.

The Regents Professorship was created by the Board of Regents in 1965 with support from the University Foundation. It is the highest recognition given by the University to a member of its faculty. Regents Professors exhibit outstanding academic distinction, judged by the scope and quality of their scholarly or artistic work, the quality of their teaching, and their contributions to the public good. Once designated Regents Professors, faculty members hold the title for as long as they remain at the University.

Established in 2013, the President's Community-Engaged Scholar Award is the University's highest recognition for exemplary scholarship incorporating University knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility, address critical societal issues, and contribute to the public good. More information is available at the Office for Public Engagement site.

Individuals honored by the University with an honorary degree for their outstanding lifetime accomplishments. An alphabetical list of recipients and links to biographical information are available at the University Awards and Honors site.

Honorary Degrees 2010-Present

This category includes "giants" from each department who spent time at the University before national and international awards evolved to recognize exceptional scholarship in those respective fields.

Awarded for achievement in agriculture, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, physics, and the arts (see the Wolf Foundation Web site for details and history about this award).