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Prof. Adugnaw Worku receives honorary degree
 At
Southwestern Adventist University's (SWAU) winter graduation this year, PUC
director of library services Adugnaw Worku recently spoke on "What a Difference
Education Makes."
He shared his own story of being a shepherd boy
and not beginning school until the age of 15, going on to earn three master's
degrees; he is now a great proponent of the value of Adventist education.
"Seventh-day Adventist education is value-added education," he said during his
address. "The education we provide is both timely and timeless. It is purpose
driven with consequences for this life and for the life to come."
Following the address and the bestowing of degrees, SWAU
president Eric Anderson, a former professor at PUC, surprised Worku by
presenting him with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
Anderson said that Worku's "life story is an illustration of the transforming
power of Christian education,” adding that "today he is one of the most learned
men I know.” Worku is a musician, poet, activist, teacher, and writer and has
earned master's degrees in history, education, and library science.
Worku and his family also have connections to PUC in
addition to his role at the library. Worku received his undergrad degree at
Avondale, but at that time PUC and Avondale were affiliated so his degree was
actually from PUC. His wife, Zewuditu Yimer, is a '92 PUC nursing grad and his
sons Danny and Tad both graduated from here as well, Danny with a BBA in finance
in '07 and Tad with a BBA in marketing in '08.
Source:
Pacific Union College
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