THE PRESENTATION OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr. Steve O. Michael, the President and Co-Founder of the Association of Global Advancement of Universities and Colleges (AGAUC, see www.agauc.org), as well as the Rector and CEO of Danubius International University, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 conference organized by AGAUC, Xian International University (XAIU), and Danubius International University (DIU). This Award recognizes his outstanding contributions to international higher education and his lasting impact on the growth of academic institutions worldwide. Those honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony include Dr. Huang, the President and Founder of Xian International University, China, and Dr. Sergey Zaprygaev, Professor and Vice Rector Emeritus of Voronezh State University, Russia. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Steve O. Michael has distinguished himself through visionary leadership, strategic efforts to enhance educational quality, and the development of international academic partnerships. As Rector of Danubius International University, he has promoted the values of academic excellence, innovation, and global collaboration. The AGAUC-XAIU-DIU Award not only recognizes his professional accomplishments but also highlights his commitment to the transformative role of education in society.

Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Michael states, “I have been fortunate to travel the world and observe the power of good education in transforming civilizations and humanity, even as I have regrettably observed the impact of miseducation that fuels human conflicts, racism, ultra-nationalism, xenophobia, and poverty. I have found homes far from home and families that extend beyond our narrow definitions of what they are. To my family, my international families, and future contributors to world peace and progress, I dedicate this Award.” 

October 25, 2025, Xian International University, China