Honorary Degrees Awarded in the 1980s

    RecipientDateDoctorate TypeOccupation
    Behrhorst, CarrollFebruary 8, 1980Humane LettersPhysician, Guatemala; Founder of the Behrhorst Clinic, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
    Rand, Sidney AndersMay 25, 1980LawsU.S. Ambassador to Norway; President, St. Olaf College
    Skinsnes, OlafNovember 11, 1980Humane LettersMedical Missionary
    Peterson, Martha ElizabethMay 24, 1981Humane LettersPresident, Beloit College
    Farwell, Elwin D.May 23, 1982Humane LettersPresident Emeritus, Luther College, Decorah IA
    Franklin, John HopeOctober 28, 1982Humane LettersHistorian
    Granlund, Paul TheodoreSeptember 12, 1982Fine ArtsSculptor
    Hammond, Nicholas G. L.April 28, 1982Humane LettersProfessor of classics, author, England
    Hartt, JulianMarch 8, 1982DivinityTheologian, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
    Von Wright, Georg HenrikOctober 4, 1983Humane LettersFinnish philosopher and scholar
    Willoch, KaareFebruary 15, 1983LawsPrime Minister of Norway
    Durenberger, DavidMay 20, 1984LawsUnited States Senator from Minnesota
    Ruether, Rosemary RadfordMarch 13, 1984Humane LettersTheologian, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
    Wolff, Hans WalterOctober 10, 1984DivinityProfessor Emeritus, Heidelberg University, Germany
    Diaz, JoaquinApril 17, 1985LettersSpanish musician and scholar
    Graham, Ronald L.1985Science
    Shaw, RobertMay 3, 1985MusicMusician
    Sittler, JosephApril 25, 1985DivinityTheologian
    Lønning, PerMay 1, 1986LettersNorwegian theologian, churchman, scholar, and writer; Lutheran World Federation leader
    Aarflot, AndreasMay 24, 1987DivinityBishop of Oslo and the Primate of the Church of Norway
    Giovanni, Sister MarySeptember 24, 1987Humane LettersFounder and educator, Guadalupe Area Project, St. Paul, MN
    Running, Orville M.October 9, 1987Fine ArtsProfessor of Art Emeritus, Luther College, Decorah IA
    Simon, Arthur R.April 27, 1987Humane LettersFounder and Director, Bread for the World
    Brunelle, PhilipMarch 16, 1988MusicDirector, Plymouth Music Series
    Ting, Kuang-HsunApril 19, 1988DivinityAnglican Bishop, China; President, Nanjing Union Theological Seminary; President of the China Christian Council; Vice president, Nanjing University, China
    Zeidler, FrankOctober 5, 1988LawsPublic official, educator, churchman; Milwaukee mayor (1948-1960); Director of Wisconsin’s Department of Resource Development
    Nelson, JudithSeptember 25, 1989Fine ArtsBaroque singer