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Michigan State University celebrates the 2019 class of University Distinguished Professors in recognition of their achievements in the classroom, laboratory and community. This distinction is among the highest honors that can be bestowed on a faculty member by the university.

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Robert Pennock | University Distinguished Professor
Professor, Lyman Briggs College, Philosophy, Computer Science and Engineering
Special: 2:43
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Robin Buell | University Distinguished Professor
Professor, Plant Biology & Director, Plant Resilience Institute
Special: 2:50
Watch • 2:51
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Scott Swinton | University Distinguished Professor
Professor, Food & Resource Economics, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Special: 2:51
Extras
Watch • 2:12
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Michael Leahy - University Distinguished Professor
College of Education
Clip: 2:12
Watch • 1:50
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Mary Hausbeck - University Distinguished Professor
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Clip: 1:50
Watch • 1:45
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Joseph Gardiner - University Distinguished Professor
College of Human Medicine
Clip: 1:45
Watch • 2:29
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Marcos Dantus - University Distinguished Professor
College of Natural Science
Clip: 2:29
Watch • 2:02
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Michael Thoennessen - University Distinguished Professor
College of Natural Science
Clip: 2:02
Watch • 2:08
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Robert Smith - University Distinguished Professor
College of Human Medicine
Clip: 2:08
Watch • 1:54
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Thomas D. Sharkey - University Distinguished Professor
College of Natural Science
Clip: 1:54
Watch • 2:03
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Hendrik Schatz - University Distinguished Professor
College of Natural Science (NSCL/FRIB Laboratory)
Clip: 2:03
Watch • 2:08
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Linda Mansfield - University Distinguished Professor
College of Veterinary Medicine
Clip: 2:08
Watch • 2:19
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Roger Calantone - University Distinguished Professor
Eli Broad College of Business
Clip: 2:19