We are excited to announce that we will honor our 2026 Class of Professors Emeriti at a special Luncheon on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00AM, at the Ybor City Campus (Ybor 124). RSVP registration form located below by April 1st, 2026. Please contact us at 813.253.7018 with questions!
2019 Honorees
| John Bertalan | Cynthia Hawkins |
| Norma Caltagirone | Marvin Kirschman |
| William Corso | Richard Long |
| Suzanne Camp Crosby | Luz Paredes Lono |
| Leo Diaz | James Perry |
| Antoinette D’Oronzio | Barry Silber |
| Liana Fernandez Fox | Nancy Giunta White |
2020 Honorees
| Judith Chambers | Lillian Lenhoff* |
| Gregory Comnes | M. C. Bob Leonard |
| Barbara Goldstein | Karen Linsky |
| Altamese Hamilton* | Maribeth Mobley |
| Susan Hoerbelt | Angelo Perez* |
| Linda Horton | Linda Prescott |
| Rod Hurle | Mike Rabaut |
| Sherry Kersey | Dale Thompson |
| Beverly Ketcham | Jack Wauch |
2021 Honorees
| Michael Reichard | Rosario Urso* |
| William Underwood | Matthew Werhner |
2022 Honorees
| Barbara Duncan | Bonnie Ronson |
| Bobbie Boatwright Harris |
2026 Honorees
| Don Soash | Mara Manis |
| Katherine Shannon | Michael Moats |
*Honored Posthumously
About the HC Professor Emeritus Program
The status and title of Emeritus are not entitlements; rather they are conferred by the Board upon certain faculty by Hillsborough College for the purpose of recognizing a faculty member after retirement for distinguished and long-term achievements and service.
The criteria for this title are measured in terms of the individual’s total contribution to the College, based upon both achievement and service. Any faculty member, with the rank of Professor, retiring after at least fifteen years of full-time service may be recommended to the College President for Emeritus status.
Candidates for the Emeritus status must meet these criteria:
• be held in high esteem by students and colleagues;
• have received evaluations recognizing effectiveness throughout his/her tenure;
• participated actively in departmental and institution-wide committees over a substantial period of time; and
• judged to have contributed to the strengthening and/or advancement of the educational programs of Hillsborough Community College.