Ella Simmons, vice president of the General Conference presented the award to President Luxton (pictured left) | Photo courtesy GC Women's Ministries Department

January 9, 2020

Andrews University president receives recognition

Luxton named one of five "Woman of the Year" by the GC Women's Ministries Department.

On Oct. 14, 2019, President Andrea Luxton was named one of five “Women of the Year” by Women’s Ministries during a special dinner program at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was recognized especially for her commitment to furthering Adventist education.

Heather-Dawn Small, director of General Conference Women’s Ministries, and Raquel Arrais, associate director, honored the award recipients, and Ella Simmons, vice president of the General Conference, presented the award to President Luxton (pictured right).

“It was an honor to be recognized,” says President Luxton.