10/28/2026
This fall, Regent University celebrates the academic virtue of its faculty with the Fall 2026 Faculty Awards for Excellence, honoring three outstanding faculty members in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. The awards were presented by Provost William Hathaway, Ph.D., at an Oct. 6 faculty and staff meeting on campus.
The recipient of the Fall 2026 Faculty Excellence Award for teaching is Patricia Lutz, Ph.D., of the College of Arts and Sciences. Lutz’s teaching impact is evident through her students’ feedback and academic success. Described as a professor who has “perfected the art of teaching,” Lutz has helped students navigate practical studies through a spiritual lens, equipping them to “build a bridge between the Christian faith and science.”
The recipient of the Fall 2026 Faculty Excellence Award for scholarship is Kathleen Patterson, Ph.D., of the School of Business and Leadership. A defining voice in servant leader scholarship, Patterson has shaped both the academic canon and its application worldwide through her research and publications. Patterson’s publication record, which includes books, peer-reviewed journal articles, and invited essays, demonstrates scholarly rigor and theological depth.
The recipient of the Fall 2026 Faculty Excellence Award for service is Dorothy Hargett, Ph.D., of the Regent University Library. Hargett has served as Assistant Librarian and Head of Public Services for the University Library since 2000. Her commitment to the university and its surrounding communities is evident in each of her outstanding roles, as she currently serves as Secretary of the Regent University Faculty Senate, a F.A.I.TH. Committee member, and a Virginia Tidewater Consortium member.
Together, Lutz, Patterson, and Hargett reflect the excellence, innovation, and integrity that advance Regent University’s mission of Christian Leadership to Change the World, leading students by example and ultimately glorifying God well beyond the Virginia Beach campus. To learn more about Regent University’s exceptional faculty, please visit regent.edu/faculty.
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