Last Friday we bestowed our college's highest honor -- the Lifetime Achievement Award -- on six distinguished alumni who have made communities more vibrant and our world better.

Anthony B. Ching ('65), Isabel Garcia ('78), 

J. Michael Hennigan ('70), Wing F. Ong ('43), Lowell Rothschild ('52), and Emory Sekaquaptewa ('70) are heroes whose life's work has served our highest aspirations.

I hope you'll take a moment to read about their remarkable lives and their profound contributions to our profession. Their stories tell us that when people have passion, ability, time, and grit, they can produce real change.

As Mike Hennigan accepted his award, I was struck by his remarks. He shared his "deep gratitude" for this institution, fondly recalling fascinating classroom discussions that spilled into hallways and ignited a love for the law that he said continues to this day. He described his time at Arizona Law as "a pivotal moment in my life that changed me for the better."