Abernathy, Elton, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Speech Communication Emeritus (9/1/46-7/15/78).

Avent, Henrietta, D.P.E., Distinguished Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Emeritus (9/1/58-5/31/93).

Barton, James Gabriel, M.A., Distinguished Professor of Speech Communication Emeritus (6/1/46-1/15/80).

Bowles, Ira Renay, Ed.D., Distinguished Professor of Music Emeritus (9/1/47-7/15/86).

Buie, Tollie R., Ed.D., Distinguished Professor of Agriculture Emeritus (9/1/45-7/31/76).

Craddock, Emmie, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus and Director of the Honors Program (9/1/50-7/15/80).

Farlow, Daniel Edward, M.A., Distinguished Professor of Political Science Emeritus (6/1/59-5/31/89).

Houston, Ralph H., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus (9/1/37-7/31/78)

Juel, Martin Oliver, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Emeritus (9/1/50-5/31/81).

Kissler, Betty Jane, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus (9/1/58-8/31/93).

Norris, William Elmore, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Biology Emeritus and Dean of the University (9/1/49-8/31/82).

Rogers, J. Lloyd, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Education Emeritus and Dean of the School of Education (6/1/36-8/31/73).

Smith, Milton L., Jr., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Educational Administration Emeritus (9/1/77-1/15/90).

Swinney, Everette, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus (9/1/57-7/15/96).

Walts, Robert W., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus (9/1/59-5/31/87).

Zedler, Empress Young, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Special Education Emeritus (3/1/48-8/31/79).