Gordon Robertson Receives Inaugural Icon Honors Award from Virginia Business

November 7, 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Nov. 7, 2025) – Virginia Business has selected Regent University Chancellor Gordon Robertson as an inaugural Virginia Icon Honors Awards recipient.

“Virginia Business is proud to recognize this year’s Icon Honorees,” said Richard Foster, Associate Publisher of Virginia Business. “These individuals have demonstrated visionary leadership, remarkable accomplishments, and an enduring commitment to excellence. Their influence has not only strengthened their organizations but has also inspired generations, leaving a legacy that will guide Virginia for years to come.”

The Virginia Icon Honors Awards recognize the lifetime achievements of Virginia leaders from business, government and higher education whose track records of success, visionary leadership, and commitment to excellence have left a lasting impact on their organizations and their communities, inspiring generations to come.

“Regent University celebrates Gordon Robertson, our visionary leader, trusted mentor, and faithful friend,” said Claire Foster, Executive Vice President of Advancement & Enrollment at Regent. “We honor his remarkable impact and lifelong dedication to serving and uplifting others in Virginia, across the nation, and around the world.”

Virginia Icon Awards Honorees were recognized November 6 at a celebration in Richmond. Winners were also recognized in the November 2025 issue of Virginia Business magazine and online at VirginiaBusiness.com.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with over 13,000 students studying on its 100-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online worldwide. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study, including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 13 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2025) and the #1 Best Christian College in America (Bible College Online, 2025).

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