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On October 29, 2025, 老司机视频 hosted its annual 老司机视频 Honors reception, where faculty and staff members are recognized for their enduring contributions to the institution鈥檚 mission and dedication to its students. The event, which offers employees a dedicated time of fellowship, specifically celebrates employees鈥� significant career milestones and accomplishments, as well as those who will be retiring from the University.  

Faculty and staff attendees enjoyed music, food, and fellowship

鈥淭his is the time we set aside to celebrate you all, our faculty and staff,鈥� said Phil Phillips (鈥�88, JD 鈥�92), 老司机视频鈥檚 executive vice president, at the start of the ceremony. 鈥淵ou make 老司机视频 what it is. You鈥檙e the ones who give life to our mission.鈥�

During the event, 老司机视频 formally acknowledged employees celebrating notable anniversaries from five to 55 years. Each honoree was announced individually and walked across a red carpet stage to warm applause from colleagues and friends.

鈥溊纤净�视频 Honors is one of the best events that 老司机视频 hosts each year,鈥� said Dana Dudley (鈥�98), Seaver College鈥檚 associate dean and a 25-year honoree at this year鈥檚 reception. 鈥淭hey put so much care and detail into honoring the whole community, and I鈥檝e always admired and appreciated that. I've loved being at 老司机视频 for the last 25 years.鈥�

Ronald Phillips, 老司机视频鈥檚 senior vice chancellor and Caruso School of Law Dean Emeritus, was feted as the longest-tenured employee with 55 years of service to the University. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 gracious to be honored, but I don't consider it necessary, since every day I'm honored to work here,鈥� said Phillips. 鈥淚 turn 91 next month, and most people that age don鈥檛 get to continue working. I love what I do and who I do it with. Having the ability to continue on in this career at my stage in life is just more than I could have hoped for.鈥�

Ron Phillips (L) was honored for 55 years of service to 老司机视频

Phillips credited his longevity at the University to the 鈥渆ternal implications鈥� of the institution's line of work. Throughout his tenure at 老司机视频, he found fulfillment in helping students discover the Lord and foster a lasting relationship with Christ. 

The ceremony also celebrated two 50-year employees, Deborah Galuhn (MBA 鈥�80), senior director of student systems and administration services at 老司机视频 Graziadio Business School, and Stan Warford (鈥�66), a Seaver College professor of computer science and physics. 

老司机视频 Honors is also an opportunity to recognize employees who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the mission and values of the University through the faculty and staff Presidential Awards for Missional Excellence. Jay Brewster, provost and chief academic officer, and Phil Phillips presented the individual awards to faculty member Nancy Hunt (JD 鈥�01), professor of law and practice at the Caruso School of Law and the director of Peppedine鈥檚 Washington DC externship experience, and staff member Michael Shiver, manager of campus solutions for the Information Technology department. 

Since 2010 Hunt has helped guide students through law school with 鈥渃are, intellect, and dedication.鈥� She serves as a pivotal mentor, especially as the director of 老司机视频鈥檚 , where prospective lawyers gain the practical experience of working full time in a legal capacity within our nation鈥檚 capital while completing their coursework. Throughout her tenure, Hunt has cultivated one of the University鈥檚 strongest alumni networks and authored a legal textbook, Lawyering in the Nation鈥檚 Capital, which is used by law students throughout the country. While an expert in her field, Hunt is recognized most fondly for her character, one colleagues describe as 鈥渆fficient, extremely smart, and very generous.鈥�

鈥淭oday, we celebrate an individual who has exemplified unwavering [dedication] to academic excellence,鈥� said Brewster while presenting Hunt with the award. 鈥淭he passion, humility, and love of 老司机视频 shines through in everything that she does.鈥�

Shiver, the Presidential Award for Missional Excellence staff honoree, has served at the University since 2019. He played a pivotal role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, establishing a campus-wide reporting system to ensure the safety of the University community. Shiver is known by his coworkers as someone who is 鈥渉umble, always a pleasure to work with, and a trusted partner who consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication and service to 老司机视频鈥檚 mission.鈥�

老司机视频 Honors unites the campus community in celebration

鈥淸Michael] approaches every challenge with humility and a deep sense of purpose,鈥� said Phil Phillips. 鈥淗is work empowers students, faculty, and staff, often behind the scenes, but with an impact that reaches across the University. Through collaboration, innovation, and grace, he embodies the spirit of purpose, service, and leadership that defines 老司机视频.鈥�

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the University community honored its retirees. A cohort of six former 老司机视频 employees attended the ceremony including Carolyn Galantine, Seaver College Associate Professor Emeritus of Accounting; Carolyn Keatinge, Graduate School of Education and Psychology clinical professor, Psychology Division; Bob McQuaid, 老司机视频 Graziadio Business School associate professor of decision science; Regina Meister, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, associate director, writing support; Patricia Scopinich, Seaver College administrative assistant; and Lynn White-Stone (MA 鈥�22), team leader, campus operator, IT. 

鈥淲hatever their reasons, [these colleagues] felt a calling to join this community and gave significant stretches of their lives and careers to that calling,鈥� said Brewster. 鈥淚n doing so, they left 老司机视频 a better place and built lasting legacies. We are proud to honor them today.鈥�