Garrey Carruthers Chair in Honors
The University Honors Program received a $1 million gift from the Burlington Resources Foundation. The purpose of the gift was to establish a Garrey Carruthers Chair in Honors. Over the years, the UHP has attracted many distinguished scholars who have resided in the Honors Program either for one semester or for an academic year. The intent of the Chair was to bring outstanding scholars to the University of New Mexico to benefit the Honors Program, as well as the entire campus.
The Honors Program has made a conscientious effort to bring to campus persons from various disciplines. We look for scholars who have "proven" themselves through activities and accomplishments in their respective fields; bring some degree of honor and visibility to UNM and the UHP; and who can serve as liaisons between the Honors Program and other departments and colleges on campus. These scholars are expected to teach in Honors but may also teach a course in a department that fits with their field. They are also expected to give a public lecture and be generally available to students and faculty. We see these scholars as a means of bringing new, different, innovative, and exciting ideas to campus.
Since its establishment, the Garrey Carruthers Chair has been occupied by scholars across many disciplines:
Cornel West (1993), African American & Religious Studies
Johnella Butler (1993), Ethnic Studies
David Palmer (1993), Political Science
Morris Berman (1994-95), History of Science
Franklyn Haimon (1995), Communication--1st Amendment
Michael Tobias (1996), Documentary Filmmaker, Ecologist
Emmanuel Obiechina (1996), African American Culture & Literature
Lloyd Dumas (1997), Economics, Peace Science
Sally Harrison-Pepper (1998-99), Performing Arts
Pat Mora (1999), Author
David Morris (2000), Literature, Culture of Pain
Peter Shive (2001-01), Geophysics
David Morris (2001), Literature, Culture of Pain
John Wunder (2002), History
Eileen Meehan (2002-03), Media Arts
Arturo Madrid (2004), Chicano/Hispano History & Literature
Len Zane (2005), Physics
Sam Schuman (2006-07), Literature
Jack Matson (2008), Engineering
A.J. Meek (2009), Photography
