2011) International Who's Who of Professionals (2000) Honorary American FFA Degree (2000) Chief Executive Leadership Award, Council for Advancement and Support Education (1999) Alumni Achievement Award, Western Illinois University (1994) ACPA Commission III Outstanding Service Award (1979) Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Administration, SUNY-Albany (1977) Robert H. Shaffer Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1986) Controversy In April 2011, his wife was appointed dean of graduate studies at Fresno State. The appointment was questioned by some faculty members while other positions and salaries are in the process of being cut. The provost announced Brown-Welty's appointment less than a week after the previous dean announced her departure and without searching or accepting other applications. Some faculty have accused the university of making the appointment so that Brown-Welty could retire with a higher pension. References Indiana University alumni Living people Presidents of California State University, Fresno 1944 births