Arizona State University Names 2022 Regents Professors

Press release from Arizona State University:

November 18, 2021

David MacKinnon didn’t have much time to digest the news when Arizona State University President Michael M. Crow recently informed him that he was being named a Regents Professor — the most prestigious and highest faculty award possible.

“Oh wow, that’s great!” MacKinnon said. “But um … I have a class to teach in 15 minutes.”
Since then, the psychology professor has had more time to contemplate the award, and he says it has finally sunk in.

“Given the people I know who are Regents Professors, I’m humbled to be in that group,” said MacKinnon, who was one of four ASU scholars to receive the designation for next year. “I’m very proud this comes from Arizona State University, which has been my home for 32 years now.”

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