Dr. Henry Davis has spent a lifetime lifting up those around him. Whether in a college classroom, a veterans center, or a prison education program, he has quietly and powerfully made a difference.

At the 2025 Hancock Honors, the college where he worked for over 30 years will lift Davis up and recognize his legacy built on service, scholarship, and heart.

A U.S. Air Force veteran and Bronze Star recipient, Davis has always believed in the power of education. He earned six college degrees, proving that learning is a lifelong pursuit. That same belief fueled his 30-year career at Allan Hancock College, where he was one of the first African-American faculty members and one of the first to receive the distinct honor and title of “professor.”

“He’s the embodiment of service,” said Yvonne Teni

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