[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 69 (Thursday, April 24, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF DR. DON DUGI

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                          HON. MORGAN McGARVEY

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 2025

  Mr. McGARVEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Dr. Don Dugi, a 
professor of political science at Transylvania University in Lexington, 
Kentucky, and to congratulate him on his retirement after a remarkable 
50-year career dedicated to educating and empowering students.
  Dr. Dugi's teaching journey began in his youth, when he helped his 
teachers in a small rural school in Texas. He pursued higher education 
at St. Mary's University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. 
Fifty years ago, in 1975, he joined Transylvania University, the oldest 
school west of the Allegheny mountains, founded in 1780. Over the 
following decades, Dr. Dugi became known for his commitment to high 
academic standards and his unwavering support for his students.
  In 2003, he was recognized for this dedication and was named Kentucky 
Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of 
Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
  Dr. Dugi inspired students aspiring to enter the legal profession. He 
conducted intensive workshops to prepare students for the Law School 
Admission Test and the law school application process, resulting in 
Transylvania students gaining admission to top law schools, including 
Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Columbia, and the University of Kentucky. 
Thanks to Dr. Dugi, every student that Transylvania recommends to law 
school is accepted.
  Dr. Dugi has taught and mentored countless students throughout his 
years, many of whom have graduated and built successful careers as 
lawyers and judges. He led the way for students who have dedicated 
their lives to the rule of law and fighting for justice, including 
several who now serve as federal and state judges thanks to his 
mentorship.
  Dr. Dugi's legacy is his deep commitment to student success. His 
contributions have left an indelible mark on countless lives, and his 
retirement marks the end of an era at Transylvania University.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues, and every student who has been 
taught by him, to join me in expressing our deepest gratitude to Dr. 
Don Dugi for his outstanding service to Transylvania University and the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky and his enduring impact on students' lives.

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