Three Arizona State University faculty were honored by ASU President Michael Crow in a ceremony Wednesday as the university's 2016-2017 Regents' Professors. This highest faculty honor was conferred on professors Robert Nemanich, Anne Stone and Paul Westerhoff. It is bestowed on full professors who have made outstanding achievements that have brought them national and international distinction.
See photos from Wednesday's ceremony and scroll down for individual videos on these remarkable faculty:
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School of Human Evolution and Social Change professor Anne Stone is presented with her medal and title of Regents' Professor by President Michael Crow and Regent Greg Patterson at Galvin Playhouse on Wednesday evening.
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School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment professor Paul Westerhoff thanks colleagues, friends and family during the presentation of his Regents' Professor title.
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School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment professor Paul Westerhoff is presented with his Regents' Professor title by President Michael Crow and Regent Greg Patterson.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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ASU Regents' Professor Jane Buikstra and audience members stand in recognition of the newest Regents' Professors.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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ASU President Michael Crow addresses guests during the presentation of Regents' Professors at Galvin Playhouse on Wednesday evening in Tempe.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Arizona Regent Greg Patterson addresses guests during the presentation of Regents' Professors.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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University Provost Mark Searle addresses guests during the presentation of Regents' Professors. The honor is conferred on full professors who have made remarkable achievements that have brought them national and international distinction.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Department of Physics professor Robert Nemanich thanks his friends, family and colleagues during the presentation of his Regents' Professor title on Wednesday.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Department of Physics professor Robert Nemanich is presented with his Regents' Professor title by Regent Greg Patterson and President Michael Crow.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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School of Human Evolution and Social Change professor Anne Stone thanks her colleagues, family and friends for their support during the presentation of her Regents' Professor title.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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School of Human Evolution and Social Change professor Anne Stone is presented with her medal and title of Regents' Professor by President Michael Crow and Regent Greg Patterson at Galvin Playhouse on Wednesday evening.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment professor Paul Westerhoff thanks colleagues, friends and family during the presentation of his Regents' Professor title.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment professor Paul Westerhoff is presented with his Regents' Professor title by President Michael Crow and Regent Greg Patterson.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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ASU Regents' Professor Jane Buikstra and audience members stand in recognition of the newest Regents' Professors.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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ASU President Michael Crow addresses guests during the presentation of Regents' Professors at Galvin Playhouse on Wednesday evening in Tempe.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Arizona Regent Greg Patterson addresses guests during the presentation of Regents' Professors.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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University Provost Mark Searle addresses guests during the presentation of Regents' Professors. The honor is conferred on full professors who have made remarkable achievements that have brought them national and international distinction.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Department of Physics professor Robert Nemanich thanks his friends, family and colleagues during the presentation of his Regents' Professor title on Wednesday.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
Robert Nemanich, Department of Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Anne Stone, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Paul Westerhoff, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
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