Distinguished Service Awards 2019

June 6, 2019

On May 23, DePaul faculty and staff gathered for the 21st annual Distinguished Service Awards luncheon in the Lincoln Park Student Center. The event recognizes DePaul employees who have reached work anniversary milestones in increments of five years.

The Rev. Diane Dardon, MDiv, director of religious diversity and pastoral care, offers an invocation during the luncheon. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, acknowledges the honorees ranging from 10 to 50 years of service. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, acknowledges this year's honorees, ranging from 10 to 50 years of service. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Honorees stand to be recognized for their years of service during the 21st annual Distinguished Service Awards luncheon on May 23 in the Lincoln Park Student Center. The event recognizes DePaul employees who have reached work anniversary milestones between 10 and 50 years. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Honorees stand to be recognized for their years of service during the annual luncheon. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Each year the event recognizes DePaul employees who have reached work anniversary milestones between 10 and 50 years. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Horace Hall, associate professor of policy studies and research in the College of Education, reflects on his 15 years at DePaul during the annual Distinguished Service Awards luncheon. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Horace Hall, an associate professor of policy studies and research in the College of Education, reflects on his 15 years at the university. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

This year, the university honored 223 DePaul employees for their service and contributions to campus. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Robert Karpinski, associate vice president in Academic Affairs, reflects on his 10 years at DePaul. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Robert Karpinski, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, reflects on his 10 years at DePaul. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Bob Janis, vice president of Facility Operations, stands to be recognized for his 45 years of service. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Richard Farkas, professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, stands to be recognized for his 45 years of service. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Helen LaVan, professor of management and entrepreneurship in the Driehaus College of Business, who started at DePaul in 1969, reflects on her 50 years of teaching business classes. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Helen LaVan, a professor of management and entrepreneurship in the Driehaus College of Business, reflects on her 50 years of teaching business classes. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)