Department of Astronomy
and Steward Observatory

The University of Kentucky Board will confer an honorary degree (Honorary Doctor of Science)  upon UA Astronomy/Steward Regents' Professor W. David Arnett. Dave is a native son of Kentucky, so it's probably an exceptional pleasure for him.  Congratulations, Dave!
We quote from the Kentucky press release: 
"Leaders in the areas of astrophysics; military and the law; food chemistry; and service to victims of sexual violence have been selected to receive honorary doctorates from the University of Kentucky at its Commencement ceremonies in May. An honorary degree pays tribute to those whose lives and work exemplify professional, intellectual, or artistic achievement and who have made significant contributions to society, the state and the University of Kentucky. Nominated by the University Joint Committee on Honorary Degrees and approved by the University Senate, the honorary degree recipients approved by the UK Board of Trustees today are: W. David Arnett, who will receive an Honorary Doctor of Science. One of the world's preeminent astrophysicists, Arnett grew up in Ballard County and began his college academic career as a physics major at UK. He went on to earn his doctorate at Yale University and later held academic positions at Rice University, the University of Texas, the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago. He currently is Regents' Professor at Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona where he continues to conduct research to bring further clarity to understanding the universe. Highly honored for his work in astrophysics — an area in which he has published more than 400 papers and a renowned scientific book — Arnett also has a physical law named for him. Arnett's Law describes how stars regulate energy transport as they explode..."