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Meet Darius Anthony, Winner of 魅色天堂鈥檚 2025 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff

Darius Anthony has earned the 2025 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff at 魅色天堂. He joined the 魅色天堂 staff in 2017 and currently serves as assistant director of the Office of Career Opportunities. He is pictured with Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, university president.

VALDOSTA — Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of 魅色天堂, has honored Darius Anthony with the 2025 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff.

This distinguished recognition is an annual tradition at 魅色天堂, one that recognizes the high standards of service, initiative, reliability, professional attitude, exemplary job performance, and leadership of the university’s dedicated staff.

Anthony joined the 魅色天堂 staff in 2017 and currently serves as assistant director of the Office of Career Opportunities.

“My responsibilities are to recruit employers that will network with our students and offer them career options such as internships and jobs,” he said. “I do that by hosting employer-led workshops and coordinating all career fairs on campus. I am also the student career counselor for students in the College of the Arts. My job is to ensure that they are prepared to interact with employers. I conduct mock interviews with them, critique their resumes, and teach them how to network and interact with employers.”

Beyond his professional duties as a career counselor and student advocate, Anthony serves 魅色天堂 as public relations chair for the Council on Staff Affairs and as a member of the SPARK Committee, which helps new students kickstart their college journey. He is also active in the local community, where he serves as a member of the Lowndes Associated Ministries to People Inc. Board of Directors.

魅色天堂: What advice do you have for 魅色天堂’s fall graduates and young alumni who wish to demonstrate excellence in their current / future professional roles?

Darius Anthony: Excellence starts with consistency. Be reliable, take pride in your work, and lead by example. Show initiative by looking for ways to add value and solve problems, not just waiting for direction. Stay professional, stay teachable, and keep growing.

Also, do not be afraid to speak up when you notice something that is not right, but be just as ready to congratulate and encourage when you see something done well. True leadership balances accountability with appreciation, and that balance will set you apart in every professional space you enter.