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Professors Stephen Morris and Glyn Harper have been awarded the titles in recognition of their service to university and their global contributions in their respective areas.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas says receiving the title of Professor Emeritus is a fitting tribute to the excellence and impact Professors Morris and Harper have demonstrated throughout their academic careers.

“Both Stephen and Glyn have shaped Massey’s story through their dedication to learning, discovery and mentorship. Their influence extends far beyond the university, inspiring students, colleagues and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the world. As they begin this next chapter, I’d like to celebrate and thank them for their outstanding service and enduring connection to the university.”

College of Sciences Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Ray Geor commends Professor Morris for his outstanding contribution to Massey and to New Zealand’s primary industries.

“Professor Morris’ work, particularly in beef cattle production but also in sheep systems, has left a lasting legacy at Massey. Over the past 45 years, his teaching and research has helped to shape the direction of agriculture in New Zealand. He is respected worldwide as a researcher who could communicate effectively with farmers resulting in practice change. He developed new production systems and improved the efficiency of existing ones, allowing New Zealand’s pastoral beef and sheep systems to be world leading.

“Through his leadership, mentorship and expertise, he has strengthened the university’s reputation and inspired countless students and colleagues. On behalf of the College, we congratulate him on this accolade.”

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Cynthia White praises Professor Harper for his exceptional service to Massey and to the field of military history.

“Professor Harper has made a contribution to scholarship and teaching in war and defence studies that has been significant and sustained. His research has deepened our understanding of how conflict shapes societies, and his leadership has extended the field of military history in New Zealand and internationally. We would like to acknowledge his dedication, service and impact at Massey and within the wide range of networks he helped to forge.”

The Professor Emeritus or Emerita title is an honour granted to retired professors who have achieved national distinction in their discipline and made exceptional contributions to scholarship, the university or both. Many continue their association with Massey through research and teaching activities, including short-term appointments, PhD supervision, mentorship and advisory roles.

Professor Stephen Morris – School of Agriculture and Environment, College of Sciences

Professor Morris is an internationally renowned scientist and global expert in pastoral cattle and sheep production. The conferral of the Emeritus Professor title recognises his outstanding scholarship and service to Massey in the field of animal science, as well as his decades of engagement with New Zealand’s primary industries and the international livestock community.

Over a career spanning 45 years at Massey, Professor Morris has become widely respected as an industry researcher, trainer, workshop facilitator, author and international speaker. He has provided professional review of beef cattle and livestock enterprise across Asia, Oceania, South America, Europe and the Pacific. A leading authority in pastoral cattle production, he has contributed to more than 165 livestock research projects and published over 250 refereed scientific papers, along with more than 320 other publications on sheep and beef cattle production.

Professor Morris served on the ������Ƶ Animal Ethics Committee for 14 years, including as Deputy Chair from 1996 to 2003. His contributions to animal science have been recognised through numerous honours, including the Sir Arthur Ward Award from the New Zealand Society of Animal Production in 2008, the ������Ƶ Team Research Award in 2011, and the ������Ƶ Research Medal for supervision in 2013. He also served as President of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production in 2012.

Alongside his involvement in major collaborative research programmes, Professor Morris has made a lasting contribution through his academic service and postgraduate supervision. He is highly regarded for his leadership, mentorship and enthusiasm for animal science, and is held in deep esteem by colleagues and students alike for his extensive knowledge, practical insight and steadfast character.

Professor Morris will continue to advise and support staff and postgraduate students within the School of Agriculture and Environment.

Professor Glyn Harper – School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor Harper has made a world-class contribution to teaching, research and mentorship over more than 30 years, and is recognised as one of New Zealand’s foremost military historians.

Following his retirement from the New Zealand Army in 2001, Professor Harper joined Massey and served as Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies from 2003 to 2011. During that time, he helped establish the Centenary History Programme and was promoted to Professor of War Studies in 2009.

Professor Harper has built an international reputation in his field, with expertise spanning the First and Second World Wars, New Zealand and Australian military history, and the impact of war on people, places and communities. He has authored or edited more than 30 books, including three published through ������Ƶ Press, and is also an award-winning children’s author.

From 2011 to 2019, Professor Harper was a member of the Governance Group for Massey’s First World War project, which received the ������Ƶ Team Research Award in 2018. His individual contribution to the project was recognised with a ������Ƶ Research Medal in 2015.

In recognition of his outstanding scholarship and service to the Auckland War Memorial Museum, he was made a Fellow of the Museum and awarded the prestigious Museum Medal in 2019. He was also a Fulbright Senior Scholar in the United States and received the Queen’s Service Medal in 2012 for services to historical research.

Professor Harper continues to enhance the university’s reputation through his ongoing research, conference presentations and media commentary on New Zealand military history. He remains active in academic life, serving on editorial boards of leading journals, and is widely respected for his collegiality, mentorship and engagement with schools and teachers.