1. HONORARY
GLOBAL
NETWORK
HONORS BRAND
MICHAEL COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
HONORARY GLOBAL NETWORK
Advancing The Global Influence of Professionals

2. ONORARY GLOBAL NETWORK
The Vision
Establish a global platform where accomplished professionals, world leaders,
industry experts and entrepreneurs can gain global influence, develop productive
relationships, pursue opportunities, and share relevant information that supports
their goals, aspirations and lifestyles.
Objectives
HGN™ strives to accomplish the following:
 Provide a much-needed communication platform to connect global
professionals and entrepreneurs worldwide
 Enhance business and career opportunities for global professionals and
entrepreneurs
 Provide a superior relationship marketing tool for companies desiring to
increase market share and awareness with affluent global consumers
throughout the world
Unique Position
HGN’s™ unique position in the marketplace comes from our integrated marketing
approach which combines networking in both virtual and physical Worlds. Our
website enables identification and connectivity, while our signature events foster
global and professional relationships. Working with comprehensive professional
platforms throughout the world, our high tech/high touch approach provides
unique benefits to our network of accomplished global leaders, business /
industry professionals and entrepreneurs by enabling them to stay connected and
communicate with each other from anywhere in the world.

3. Confidentiality
In accordance with standard practice at Honorary Global Network care will be
taken to ensure strict confidentiality at all stages of the honorary degree process.
In particular, there should be no communication with prospective degree
recipients regarding a likely degree until after the Board of Regents has approved
the award. After approval, the President may begin to arrange for the awarding of
the degree. Approvals will remain confidential until the candidate is notified of
his/her selection. Degrees may be conferred at any time upon approval, unless
withdrawn by the Board of Regents for cause.

4. MESSAGE FROM THE HONORARY CHAIR
WELCOME FROM THE HONORARY GLOBAL NETWORK
COMMITTEE CHAIR
As Executive Chair of the Honorary Global Network, it is my pleasure to invite you
to view the HGN information platform. Through our platforms, you will be able to
find the current faculty membership of the Honorary Global Network and a
description of the work it does to enhance the academic life of the
University. The platform was created also to provide information on the
processes for nomination, evaluation and approval of Distinguished University
Professors and of Honorary Degree candidates.
The Honorary Global Committee has a long history, as it was formed in 1985
when Michael University and its Board of Trustees undertook to identify and
appoint the first Distinguished University Professors. A Distinguished University
Professorship is the highest academic honor that Michael University can bestow
on its faculty. There are currently 100 Distinguished University Professors in the
network.
Honorary Global Network has an even longer history of conferring Honorary
Degrees, with the first bestowed in 1990. Our Global Honorees comes from
various academic, political, legal, artistic, industrial medicine, and business
backgrounds that led to their recognition. You will also be able to learn the
principles that govern the selection and nomination processes by which the
University and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the College
of Law and the College of Medicine and Life Sciences identify candidates for
honorary degrees and the procedures used by the Honorary Global Network to
evaluate and recommend them to the Honorary Chair. As with Distinguished
University Professors, the University’s Board of Trustees approves all honorary
degrees.
We hope the Honorary Global Committee packet is an informative and helpful
resource for the nominated Honorees of Michael University.
Dr. J’Ramando Horton
Honorary Chair

5. What We Do
As an invitation-only organization, all of our applicants undergo a screening and
interview process to ensure they are a good fit for membership. Once accepted
and enrolled, Honorary Global Network®
members gain access to a number of
specially designed products and services that enable them to successfully brand
themselves and/or their companies and enhance their global influence..
These powerful applications for recognition, networking and global exposure
include personalized online profiles, press releases, websites, video biographies,
book chapters, social media spotlights and more. Each marks an integral step in
the global branding process and is fulfilled by our dedicated staff. For most
professionals who are consumed with their day-to-day responsibilities and hectic
schedules, having our content writers, copyeditors, graphic designers, web
developers, and marketing and SEO experts at their fingertips is extremely
valuable.
What Members Are Saying
Every Honorary Global Network member is assigned a branding specialist who
works closely with them to define their image, tailor their messaging and select
the communication platforms that best meet their needs. The specialist is
responsible for checking in with the member on a periodic basis to request
updates to their biographical information and present new opportunities for
career advancement or business expansion as they arise.
How to Learn More
Through their experiences with our organization, Honorary Global Network
members have gained global influence, professional enrichment and new
business development. We encourage you to find out what proactive steps you

6. can take with us to build a powerful personal brand – in print and online – and
further advance your business brand and opportunities.
Please contact us by calling
(786) 454-0239 or for submission of nomination.

7. Honorary Degree Nomination Benchmarks
In its deliberations, the Committee on Honorary Degrees has found it useful to
refer to criteria that, while they are neither decisive in the selection process nor
absolute prerequisites provide useful guidelines and points of comparison among
the many suggestions the Committee reviews each year. The benchmarks are as
follows:
 Genuine achievement and distinction in an activity consonant with the
mission of the University: the advancement of learning in the arts, sciences,
and technology and for the public welfare; distinguished contribution in
elective, appointive, or career service notable for demonstrated qualities of
intellect as well as of character; i.e., contribution to the life of the mind,
interpreted broadly.
 Adequate reason for recognition by Honorary Global Network of such
achievement and distinction: an association of the individual with the
University, or a recognizable relationship of his or her achievement to the
mission of the University.
 Particular meaning to the individual being recognized. Achievement and
distinction that have not been similarly recognized by a number of other
institutions.
 Appropriateness of recognition at a ceremony attended by undergraduate
and advanced degree candidates reflecting a diversity of interests and
concerns.
Accomplishments such as the following will be regarded as not in themselves
sufficient reason for consideration: holding public office, acts of philanthropy,
receiving popular acclaim, service to the University or to another educational
institution.
In those cases where academic and scholarly achievement are determining
factors in a nomination, the Committee will consult with the faculty and other
members of the University community having relevant expertise about the
appropriateness of granting the honorary degree.
The Committee on Honorary Global Network and Honorary Degrees consists of
trustee members and members of the Committee on Governance of the Council
of the Michael University Community (CMUC), deliberating as a single committee.
The Committee makes recommendations to the full Board of Trustees who must
approve the candidates.

8. Honorary degree abbreviations are also based on the Latin name. The Latin
abbreviations are used by many universities. The honorary degree names and
abbreviations are:
Abbreviation Latin English
A.M. artium magister Master of Arts
Art.D. artium doctor Doctor of Arts
D.D. divinitatis doctor Doctor of Divinity
L.H.D. litterarum humanorum doctor Doctor of Humane Letters
Litt.D. (also LTD) litterarum doctor Doctor of Letters
LL.D. legum doctor Doctor of Laws
Mus.D. musicae doctor Doctor of Music
S.D. scientiae doctor Doctor of Science

9. Dear Prospective Honorary,
Upon approval by the Honorary Global Network of Michael
University and the Board of Regents, it is the distinguished honor of
Michel University to award an honorary degree to you for your
distinguished contributions in your community or profession. The
purpose of this “Honorius Causa” is the recognition of individuals
such as yourself; who have made significant contributions to society
which are consistent with the values for which Michael College
University stands.
You are being approved based on the following criteria:
For your distinguished qualities and have risen to a position of
eminence in your chosen field or you have acquired a national or
international reputation in a selected field or endeavor.

You have compiled a distinguished record of excellence and/or
achievement or distinguished public service to the University, State,
nation, political, medical, church or international community.
The President of Michael College University has appointed
Honorary Global Network as a Committee to recommend
candidates for honorary degrees. The Committee is appointed on
July 1 of each year; the President shall appoint the Committee for a
term of one year. The Committee shall consist of one faculty
member from each of the eleven academic units, a representative of
the student body, the Chair of the University Council, and a
representative from other units as identified by the President.
Your "Cause to be Honored"
An honorary doctorate is entirely legitimate and the title conferred may
be used like any other. The degree is awarded to those who have
demonstrated an Honorius Causa, or cause to be honored. For a small
"support honorarium" (donation) you may participate in our Honorary
Doctorate Program. This honor is offered only to a select group of
highly accomplished individuals such as yourself. As a professional, a
degree -- or additional degree -- will allow you to make a greater
impact. The expedient way of showing the world your knowledge,
abilities, experience and talents is with your degree and use of your
titles.
Send along a Resume or brief autobiographical sketch. Tell us about
yourself, your education, your abilities, talents, accomplishments, etc.
You may choose to send copies of that which you have written or that
which was written about you.

10. "Honorarium contribution" all donations of $25,000 or more will be given lifetime
"Sponsoring member and Michael College University Alumnus" status. The office of
Honorary administration for processing your honorary doctorate requires your minimum
Honorarium of $1,200.
Upon acknowledgement of your Honorarium you will become an official member of the
Honorary Global Network Alumni of Michael University and will be asked to serve on the
Executive Advisory Board of the University.
Honorary Degrees Offered at Michael College University
 Honorary Doctor of Arts ( Art.D)
 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.)
 Honorary Doctor of Letters (Litt.D)
 Honorary Doctor of Laws (L.L.D.)
 Honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)
 Honorary Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D)
 Others as approved by the Committee on Honorary Degrees
Procedures for Awarding Honorary Degrees
1. Honorary degrees shall be awarded at Commencement.
2. Ordinarily, honorary degrees shall not be given in absentia. Degrees are not awarded
posthumously.
3. The candidate shall be presented with the University diploma carrying the title of the
degree, a citation indicating the reasons for the award, and a doctoral hood bearing the
colors of the University.
For more information about the institution; please peruse our website at:
www.michaeluniversity.com.
In the order of Honorariae Excellentia; we hereby welcome you to be honored by
Michael University, receive the distinguished honor of Doctor of Philosophy and
become a recognized recipient for global influence through the Honorary Global
Network.
Honorariae Excellentia,
J.RHorton
Dr. J. Ramando Horton
Honorary Chair
President of International Advancement & Global Partnerships

11. TESTIMONIALS
Honorary Degree recipient, Torin Douglas MBE, commented: 'I'm delighted to
receive an Honorary Doctorate through an executive nomination from Michael
University, which is doing exciting things. I look forward to helping ensure that its
media students get the most out of their experience, especially as many of the
most exciting media and digital companies are based in London.'
Honorary Global Network, Honoree Iqbal Wahhab OBE, commented:
'It’s a huge thrill receive this Honorary Doctorate from the Honorary Global
Network and Michael University. I have enjoyed working with the Hospitality
School in creating a new generation of chefs for the Asian restaurant sector
and we have also been able to provide the University’s students with work
placements at my restaurant, Roast. Students need employers and
employers need new talent. It’s a fantastic meeting of needs and I am very
pleased to have been part of a process that links education to employment.'
Honorary Degree recipient, Professor Lesley Page, said: 'I am
delighted and honoured to receive this honorary degree from MU, an
important and successful university. It would have been impossible to
achieve what I have without the support of many, colleagues, friends and
family, and the strong teams I have always worked in, many of them at the
in Europe. As President of the Royal College of Business, I recognise that
this is an honour not only for me but also for the business communities of
which I am apart off.

12. Donor Recognition
All donors who give to HGN during the Campaign, which will run through 2020,
will be recognized within class lists in the annual Contributors Report and will
receive information about the impact of their giving. Donors who have
cumulatively given $100,000 or more during this time will be included in a list of
major donors to the Campaign. Those whose level of support reaches $250,000
will also appear in the Honorary listing exhibit, A Legacy of Investment, which will
be updated periodically during the Campaign.
HNG Fund Investors Society
Members enjoy special recognition and engagement opportunities in appreciation
of the critical role their generosity plays in driving new initiatives and advancing
the School’s strategic priorities.
Membership Levels & Benefits
Membership level is based on total outright gifts and pledge payments to the HBS
Fund for Leadership and Innovation in a single fiscal year.
 $5k+
Recognition in the Investors Society annual report and other HBS
publications; information on the impact of the gift.

13.  $10k+
All of the above plus a specially selected HGN publication.
 $25k+
All of the above plus an invitation to the annual Fellowship Day, featuring
class observation and dinner with current MBA students (for gifts from July
through March).
 $100K+
Innovators Circle
At this top Investors Society level, members receives all of the above plus
an invitation to an Innovators Circle event with the Dean and recognition
on the HBS campus.
 NEW
Alumni from classes 0–9 years out qualify for membership with a $1K+
outright annual gift or pledge payment.
For more information, contact Dr. J’Ramando Horton, Annual Leadership
Giving, at professorhorton@ymail.com or 786-454-0239
Global Leaders Circle
In appreciation of their generosity and its impact on the School’s ability to
develop unparalleled global understanding and leadership, members enjoy special
recognition and engagement opportunities.
Cornerstone Society
This society honors those who have generously remembered Honorary Global
Network in their personal financial plans.

14. Corporate Associates Program
Companies giving annually to support faculty research, curriculum innovation, and
MBA fellowships receive recognition on campus, in the School's publications, and
on the HGN platform.