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Anne Turkos
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Q. After the recent retirement of John Wakefield as director
of bands (after 40 years!), he was named director of bands emeritus. What exactly does the emeritus title mean, and what privileges do the emeriti get?
—Phil Barnes ’02
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John Wakefiled marches on as University of Maryland director of bands emeritus. |
A. The definition of emeritus according to Webster’s is “1) holding after retirement an honorary title corresponding to that held last during active service; 2) retired from an office or position.” At Maryland, the emeritus designation is approved by University President Dan Mote and is not automatically bestowed. Emeritus faculty members are entitled to several standard benefits, including free parking, continuing e-mail, library privileges and invitations to various university events. Many emeriti continue to be actively involved with the university, teaching or lecturing, guiding graduate research projects or doing research.
Questions for Anne Turkos, university archivist for University Libraries, may be sent to terpmag@umd.edu.
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