# D

#### **dates**

Always list dates with day of the week first, followed by a comma then month and day with comma and/or period. Use as follows:  
Faculty honors will be Tuesday, June 11, in Fowler Center.  
The Faculty Reception will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5.  
***Note:*** *See days of week and months of the year for correct style.*

#### **days of the week**

Always spell out and never abbreviate any of the seven days of the week.

#### **Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List**

Uppercase in all uses: *She is on the Dean’s List.*

#### **Dean B. Ellis Library**

Use Dean B. Ellis Library on first reference, use library on second reference. Or, the library lawn.  
Ellis Library is acceptable for clarity.

#### **degrees**

See **academic degrees.**

#### **degrees with distinction**

Lowercase: *cum laude,* *magna cum laude* , and *summa cum laude.*

#### **department**

See **academic departments** .

#### **Disaster Preparedness Education, Regional Center for**

The Regional Center for Disaster Preparedness Education, based in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, is an official regional training center recognized by the American Medical Association and National Disaster Life Support Foundation.

#### **Distinguished Professorships, Chairs and Deans (by College)**  
  


<table id="bkmrk-college-of-agricultu" width="503"><tbody><tr><td>**College of Agriculture:**

R. E. Lee Wilson Chair in Agricultural Business

Samuel S. Lipscomb Professorship in Agriculture

</td></tr><tr><td>**Neil Griffin College of Business**:

McAdams-Frierson Chair in Bank Management

H.B. Foster Bowdon Chair in Accounting

Neil Griffin Dean of Business

Neil Griffin Professorship in Entrepreneurship

HCJ CPAs &amp; Advisors/Louis and Ann Schaaf Professorship of Accounting

Charles and Kay Luter Professorship in Finance

Charles and Kay Luter Professorship in Strategic Management

McAdams-Frierson Professorship in Bank Management

R. M. "Bob" Wood Professorship in Sales Leadership

</td></tr><tr><td>**College of Education and Behavioral Science**:

Vaughn Professorship in Education and Behavioral Science

</td></tr><tr><td>**College of Engineering and Computer Science**:

Beck Professorship in Mechanical Engineering

Henry E. &amp; Verbeth D. Coe Professorship in Engineering

</td></tr><tr><td>**College of Liberal Arts and Communication**:

Vaughn Professorship in Liberal Arts and Communication

</td></tr><tr><td>**College of Nursing and Health Professions**:

Assisi Endowed Professorship in Nursing (ASU Mid-South)

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nursing Professorship

</td></tr><tr><td>**Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics**:

Beck Professorship in Chemistry

Vaughn Professorship in Science and Mathematics

</td></tr></tbody></table>

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**doctoral, doctorate**

See **academic degrees** or **academic titles.**

#### **dorm, dormitory**

Do not use; use *residence hall.*