蘑菇tv Boyd Professors 

蘑菇tv'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 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Neuroscience 1994
George Voyiadjis 蘑菇tv Civil & Environmental Eng. Dr. Voyiadjis' Faculty Page 1996
Dennis O'Callaghan 蘑菇tvHSC-S Microbiology 2002
Eric Ravussin PBRC Diabetes & Metabolism 2012
James G. Oxley 蘑菇tv Mathematics 2012
Suzanne L. Marchand  蘑菇tv History Dr. Marchand's Faculty Page 2014
Claude Bouchard PBRC Genetics 2016
Susanne Brenner 蘑菇tv Mathematics 2017
Willis Delony 蘑菇tv Music Dr. Delony's Faculty Webpage 2019
Gabriela Gonz谩lez 蘑菇tv Physics & Astronomy Dr. Gonzalez's Faculty Page 2019
Gra莽a Vicente 蘑菇tv Chemistry   2021
Kenneth J. Schafer 蘑菇tv Physics & Astronomy Dr. Schafer's Faculty Page 2023
Mette Gaarde 蘑菇tv Physics & Astronomy Dr. Gaarde's Faculty Page 2025
John Maxwell Hamilton 蘑菇tv Mass Communication Dr. Hamilton's Faculty Page 2025
Steven Heymsfield PBRC Metabolism & Body Composition 2025
Michael Khonsari 蘑菇tv Mechanical Engineering Dr. Khonsari's Faculty Page 2025
Alexander Mikaberidze 蘑菇tvS History 2025
R. Kelley Pace 蘑菇tv Finance Dr. Pace's Faculty Page 2025

 

All Boyd Honorees

In 1953 the 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv 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 蘑菇tv Government   Deceased, 1985 1953, June 1
Philip W. West 蘑菇tv Chemistry   Deceased, 2001 1953, June 1
T. Harry Williams 蘑菇tv History   Deceased, 1979 1953, Jun 1
Walter C. Richardson 蘑菇tv History   Deceased, 1983 1955, May 23
Rudolf Heberle 蘑菇tv Sociology   Deceased, 1991 1955, Aug 3
George H., Jr. Lowery 蘑菇tv Zoology   Deceased, 1978 1955, Aug 3
Grover E. Murray 蘑菇tv Geology   Deceased, 2003 1955, Aug 3
Paul Delahay 蘑菇tv Chemistry   Resigned, 1965 1956, May 28
Richard D. Anderson 蘑菇tv Math   Deceased, 2008 1959, May 25
Richard J. Russell 蘑菇tv Geography   Deceased, 1971 1962, Apr 5
Joseph M. Reynolds 蘑菇tv Physics Deceased, 1997 1962, Aug 4
Henry George McMahon Law Center Law   Deceased, 1966 1963, Jun 3
Henry VanWagenen Howe 蘑菇tv Geology   Deceased, 1973 1965, May 24
Pasquale Porcelli 蘑菇tv Math   Deceased, 1972 1965, Dec 11
Wex S. Malone Law Center Law   Deceased, 1988 1966, May 23
Leo Dale Newsom 蘑菇tv Entomology   Deceased, 1987 1966, May 23
Fred B. Kniffen 蘑菇tv Geography   Deceased, 1993 1967, Aug 5
Sean P. McGlynn 蘑菇tv Chemistry   Deceased, 2024 1967, Dec 2
Albert I. Meyers UNO Chemistry   Deceased, 2007 1969, May 26
Robert C. West 蘑菇tv Geography   Deceased, 2001 1970, Apr 2
William A. Pryor 蘑菇tv Chemistry   Deceased, 2019 1972, May 22
Waldo W. Braden 蘑菇tv Speech   Deceased, 1991 1973, May 14
Mary L. Good UNO Chemistry   Deceased, 2019 1974, Aug 2
Alvin L. Bertrand 蘑菇tv Sociology   Deceased, 2006 1974, Dec 13
Joseph Callaway 蘑菇tv Physics Dr. Callaway's Biography Deceased, 1994 1976, Sep 24
H. Jesse Walker 蘑菇tv Geography Dr. Walker's In Memoriam Deceased, 2015 1977, Apr 2
Arthur J. Riopelle 蘑菇tv Psychology   Deceased, 2012 1977, Dec 2
William H., Jr. Patrick 蘑菇tv Marine Sciences   Deceased, 2004 1978, Dec 2
James M. Coleman 蘑菇tv Marine Sciences Dr. Coleman's Faculty Page Deceased, 2023 1980, Feb 8
Lewis P. Simpson 蘑菇tv English Literature   Deceased, 2005 1980, Feb 8
Jack P Strong 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Pathology Deceased, 2019 1980, Feb 8
Shirley C. Tucker 蘑菇tv Botany   Retired, 1995 / Emeritus 1982, Jan 22
John N. Kent 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Oral & Maxillofacial Surg. Retired 2015 / Emeritus 1983, Nov 18
Herbert E. Kaufman 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Ophthalmology Retired, 2008 / Emeritus 1984, Jul 27
Gary W. Griffin UNO Chemistry   Deceased, 1989 1985, Jan 25
Wayne L. Mattice 蘑菇tv Chemistry   Deceased, 2025 1985, Jan 25
Saul Litvinoff Law Center Law   Deceased, 2010 1985, Mar 15
C. Dinos Constantinides 蘑菇tv Music   Deceased, 2021 1986, Jan 10
Robert F. O'Connell 蘑菇tv Physics Dr. O'Connell's Webpage Retired, 2017 1986, Dec 6
Gerald S. Berenson 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Internal Medicine   Retired, 1991 / Emeritus 1988, Jul 22
Stephen E. Ambrose UNO History   Deceased, 2002 1989, Feb 24
Vance N. Bourjaily 蘑菇tv Creative Writing   Deceased, 2010 1989, Apr 28
William D. Hawkland Law Center Law   Deceased, 2004 1989, Jun 28
William J. Cooper 蘑菇tv History   Retired, 2014 1989, Jun 28
John J. Spitzer 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Physiology   Deceased, 2022 1991, Apr 19
Thomas R. Klei 蘑菇tv Parasitology   Deceased, 2022 1992, May 8
Charles W. Royster 蘑菇tv History   Deceased, 2020 1992, Dec 11
Peter A. Politzer UNO Chemistry Deceased, 2022 1993, Oct 29
Nicolas G. Bazan 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Neuroscience Active 1994, Nov 4
David G. Kline 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Neurosurgery   Deceased, 2024 1995, Aug 25
Robert A. Godke 蘑菇tv Animal Science   Deceased, 2015 1995, Oct 27
George Voyiadjis 蘑菇tv Civil & Environmental Eng. Dr. Voyiadjis' Faculty Page Active 1996, Apr 19
Arthur G. Bedeian 蘑菇tv Management Retired, 2015 1996, Aug 16
Pelayo Correa 蘑菇tvHSC-NO Pathology   Retired, 2006  1996, Dec 13
David York PBRC Basic Sciences   Resigned, 2006 1997, May 23
Meredith Blackwell 蘑菇tv Plant Biology   Retired, 2014 / Emeritus 1997, Oct 24
David J. Smith 蘑菇tv English   Retired / Emeritus 1998, Apr 17
D. Neil Granger 蘑菇tvHSC-S Physiology   Retired, 2017 1998, May 29
Jimmie D. Lawson 蘑菇tv Mathematics Retired / Emeritus 1999, Sep 17
George Bray PBRC Research   Retired, 2015 1999, Dec 10
Isiah M. Warner 蘑菇tv Chemistry Retired, 2021 / Emeritus 2000, Jul 14
Harry H. Roberts 蘑菇tv Coastal Studies Institute   Retired / Emeritus 2001, Sep 21
Dennis O'Callaghan 蘑菇tvHSC-S Microbiology Active 2002, Apr 19
Adrian J. Dunn 蘑菇tvHSC-S Pharmacology   Deceased, 2022 2003, May 21
Matthew B. Grisham 蘑菇tvHSC-S Molecular & Cellular Phys. Resigned, 2012 2004, Apr 30
Mark A. Batzer 蘑菇tv Biological Sciences Deceased, 2026 2008, Aug 28
Charles J. O'Connor UNO Chemistry Retired, 2013/ Emeritus 2009, March 5
J. Gerald Kennedy 蘑菇tv English Dr. Kennedy's Faculty Page Retired, 2015 2011, March 4
Eric Ravussin PBRC Diabetes & Metabolism Active 2012, April 27
James G. Oxley 蘑菇tv Mathematics Active 2012, Dec 7
R. Eugene Turner 蘑菇tv Oceanography/CoastalSci Dr. Turner's Faculty Page Retired, 2022 2013, April 17
Suzanne L. Marchand 蘑菇tv History Dr. Marchand's Faculty Page Active 2014, May 9
Claude Bouchard PBRC Genetics Active 2016, Sep 9
Susanne Brenner 蘑菇tv Mathematics Active 2017, Dec 8
Ward Plummer 蘑菇tv Physics Dr. Plummer's Faculty Page Deceased, 2020 2017, Dec 8
Willis Delony 蘑菇tv Music Dr. Delony's Faculty Webpage Active 2019, May 31
Gabriela Gonz谩lez 蘑菇tv Physics Dr. Gonz谩lez' Faculty Page Active 2019, May 31
Gra莽a Vicente 蘑菇tv Chemistry   Active 2021, Dec 10
Kenneth J. Schafer 蘑菇tv Physics & Astronomy Dr. Schafer's Faculty Page Active 2023, Sep 8
Mette Gaarde 蘑菇tv Physics & Astronomy Dr. Gaarde's Faculty Page Active 2025, Sep 5
John Maxwell Hamilton 蘑菇tv Mass Communication Dr. Hamilton's Faculty Page Active 2025, Sep 5
Steven Heymsfield PBRC Metabolism & Body Composition Active 2025, Sep 5
Michael Khonsari 蘑菇tv Mechanical Engineering Dr. Khonsari's Faculty Page Active 2025, Sep 5
Alexander Mikaberidze 蘑菇tvS History Active 2025, Sep 5
R. Kelley Pace 蘑菇tv Finance Dr. Pace's Faculty Page Active 2025, Sep 5