Honorary Citizens of Paderborn University
Personalities who are connected to the university in a special way can become honorary citizens of Paderborn University. This honor is usually not awarded to members of the university or its staff.
Year of award
2015 Heinz Paus, former mayor of the city of Paderborn
2000 Prof. Dr. Craig Dean Willis, President of Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
1999 Wilhelm Lüke, former mayor of the city of Paderborn
1994 Renate Nixdorf †
1994 Wilhelm Ferlings, former principal of the city of Paderborn
1989 Herbert Schwiete †, former mayor of the city of Paderborn
1982 Prof. Dr. Martin Stepani †, former General Music Director, former Director of the Detmold Academy of Music
1978 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut Boghdan †, retired senior building director, former director of the Höxter State School of Engineering
1975 Prof. Dr. René Lehmann †, former President of the Université du Maine
1973 Prof. Dr. phil. Josef Haupt †, retired Senior Building Director, former Head of the State School of Mechanical Engineering, Paderborn