Lt. Col. David E. Pollard, Sr., a FAMU alumnus, will receive an honorary doctorate (posthumously) and Sheila A. McClure, Ph.D., will also receive an honorary doctorate.
Pollard was a distinguished military officer whose professional career included active duty service in the Army for 24 years and service as a senior instructor in the Army JROTC Program for 21 years. Fortune Magazine highlighted his impact. He graduated as the top student in his FAMU Army ROTC class with recognition as a “Distinguished Military Graduate,” and would later be inducted into the FAMU ROTC Hall of Fame.
McClure is the senior associate dean for Research Development at the Morehouse School of Medicine. She is an award-winning, distinguished scientist who has made a national impact on cell biology and cancer research. McClure has been recognized for her commitment to promoting health among minority and underserved communities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has honored her numerous times for her work in several fields, including the 2015 Merit Award for Leadership and Mentorship in Advancing Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
McClure received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Savannah State University and her doctorate in cellular and developmental zoology from the University of California – Berkeley.