Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)
First awarded in 1773, this degree is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in general service to state, to learning and to mankind.
Doctor of Science (honoris causa)
First awarded in 1884, this degree is awarded to individuals who have made distinguished contributions and performed services in the sciences.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa)
First awarded in the 1880s, this degree is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the humanities.
Virginia Wesleyan's honorary degree recipients
Virginia Wesleyan awarded its first honorary degrees on May 18, 2002 at the 33rd commencement ceremony.
- Irwin Belk, H'08 (Doctor of Laws)
- JoAnn Falletta, H'08 (Doctor of Arts)
- Stephen L. Johnson, H'08 (Doctor of Science)
- Richard D. Roberts, H'08 (Doctor of Laws)
- R. James Woolsey, H'07 (Doctor of Laws)
- D. Henry Watts, H'07 (Doctor of Laws)
- Jane P. Batten, H'06 (Doctor of Laws)
- Gerald L. Baliles, Ph.D., H'06 (Doctor of Laws)
- Charles A. Kimball, Ph.D., H'05 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Millard Fuller, H'04 (Doctor of Laws)
- William M. Wilson, Ph.D., H'03 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- John W. Warner, H'03 (Doctor of Laws)
- Robert C. Nusbaum, H'03 (Doctor of Laws)
- Helen C. Hoffman, H'03 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Kenneth R. Perry, H'02 (Doctor of Laws)
- Aubrey E. "Gene" Loving, Jr., H'02 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Henry C. Hofheimer II, H'02 (Doctor of Laws)
- Cam L. Garner '72, H'02 (Doctor of Science)
- Lambuth M. Clarke, H'02 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Frank Batten, H'02 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
- Jerry G. Bray, Jr., H'02 (Doctor of Laws)