Columbia College Alumni Association Alumni Awards GALA A Virtual Celebration

June 24, 2021 The breadth and depth of accomplishments of this impressive group speaks directly to the quality of a Columbia College education. Awards Program

Welcome Suzanne Rothwell Vice President for Advancement

Remarks Debra Carnahan ’82 CCAA Advisory Council Chair, 2021-23

Dr. David Russell Interim President

Keith McIver Director of Alumni Development

Alumni Awards Recipients Pat Hagenbuch ’62 Jane Froman Courage Award

Donna Osborne Bradley ’11 Professional Achievement Award

Virginia Zimmerly Stewart ’76 Community Service Award

Victor Ciardelli ’89 Distinguished Alumni Award

Closing Remarks Columbia College Alumni Association

The Columbia College Alumni Association proudly guides the future by fostering lasting relationships with alumni, students and friends worldwide. We are committed to the purposeful development of our students, alumni and friends as volunteers, advocates, leaders and contributors. With respect for lifelong learning, we strive to support the college and sustain traditions enjoyed today as well as those created by generations to come.

OUR CORE VALUES Affinity • Civility & Respect • Courage • Excellence • Honor CCAA Advisory Council, 2020-21 The CCAA Advisory Council is the leadership group of the Alumni Association, comprised of alumni volunteers who are committed to the success of the college.

CHAIR, 2019-21 Nikki McGruder ’00 Jonathan Dudley ’10 Day Program Day Program Joshua Muder ’99 VICE CHAIR, 2019-21 Day Program Debra Carnahan ’82 Joe Nicchetta ’79 Day Program Day Program

ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Ed Sasan ’11 TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Redstone Arsenal Bill Johnston ’82 Day Program Corbin Umstattd ’12 Day & Online Programs ALUMNI ADVISORS COLLEGE STAFF Allen Butler ’07 REPRESENTATIVES Lake County Suzanne Rothwell Vice President for Advancement Whitney Jones ’16 ’19 & ’20 Christian College Keith McIver Director of Alumni Development Jeannie Lahman ’18 Online Program Keiyana Austin Administrative Assistant, Bill Leeper ’04 Alumni Relations NAS Jacksonville Carolyn Preul Chris Lievsay ’09 & ’11 Associate Director of Kansas City Strategic Communications CCAA Scholars Program The CCAA is pleased to award nine outstanding Columbia College students a $1,000 scholarship each for the 2021-22 academic year. Since its inception in 2014, the CCAA Scholars Program has awarded nearly 50 scholarships through the generous support of our alumni.

Heather Black | Columbia, Missouri Columbia College Day Program • Nursing

Lan’Tania Briggs | Orlando, Florida Columbia College-Orlando • Human Services

Katelynn Case | Ashland, Missouri Columbia College Online Program • Psychology and Sociology

Mozelle Caswell | Chula Vista, California Columbia College Online Program/NAS Jacksonville • Cybersecurity

Maria Garito | Croghan, New York Columbia College Online Program • Human Services

Darren Johnson | Jacksonville, Florida Columbia College NAS Jacksonville • Business

Fallon Lloyd | Columbia, Missouri Columbia College Day Program • Human Services

Luis Rodriguez Diaz | Newport News, Virginia Columbia College Online Program • Psychology and Criminal Justice

Elizabeth Sherrill | Fort Worth, Texas Columbia College-Fort Worth • Nursing

To learn more or make a donation in support of the CCAA Scholars Program, please visit my.ccis.edu/scholars.

Columbia College and the Columbia College Alumni Association are pleased to honor the following recipients of the 2020-21 Alumni Awards.

Jane Froman Courage Award For displaying a spirit of courage in one’s daily life

Pat Hagenbuch ’62

Pat Hagenbuch is being honored for demonstrating perseverance to overcome personal obstacles while continuing to better herself personally or professionally and for displaying a spirit of courage in daily life. Hagenbuch graduated from Christian College in 1962. She is co-owner of her family’s business, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc., a company with a worldwide reputation – with equipment in more than 40 countries – for manufacturing custom off-highway haulage solutions. Early in her career, it was difficult for women to be recognized as business owners. Hagenbuch overcame the challenges that came with collecting money from customers, as well as resistance when approaching banks for loans and lines of credit, to become a respected leader in the industry. Professional Achievement Award For attaining outstanding success in one’s chosen field

Donna Osborne Bradley ’11

Donna Osborne Bradley is being honored for attaining outstanding success in her chosen career field. In addition to earning a master’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia College-St. Louis in 2011, Bradley holds bachelor’s degrees from Brown University and the United Theological Seminary, as well as a doctorate from Howard University School of Law. Her extensive resume includes more than 20 years of experience as an attorney and educator, including her current role as vice president of Academic Affairs at Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois. Bradley has also impacted countless lives by serving an inner- city ministry for 16 years and working as the education and outreach coordinator at St. Louis Metropolitan Equal Housing and Opportunity Council. Community Service Award For demonstrating outstanding leadership and service to the citizens of one’s community

Virginia Zimmerly Stewart ’76

Virginia Zimmerly Stewart is being honored for her contributions to the Columbia, Missouri, community. She graduated from the Columbia College Evening Program in 1976 with a human services degree in individual studies and has served as a longtime volunteer in the community alongside her husband, former University of Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart. In 2014, the couple founded the Virginia and Norman Stewart Cancer Center at Boone Hospital Center. The Stewart Cancer Center benefits more than just the multi-million dollar inpatient treatment unit on the sixth floor of the hospital’s South tower. The moniker supports every cancer-related service the hospital offers, such as community outreach, screening and surgery. The center unites a diverse group of Boone Hospital doctors, staff and caregivers. In Virginia’s words: “It’s about being able to teach people that it’s so much easier to be screened than to have to go through that horrible disease.” Distinguished Alumni Award For attaining outstanding regional recognition in one’s chosen career field

Victor Ciardelli ’89

Victor Ciardelli is being honored for achieving national recognition in his field and rendering service to Columbia College and his community. Ciardelli graduated from the Day Program in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He has used his education to create what has become one of the largest independent retail-mortgage companies in the United States. Along with serving as President and CEO of Guaranteed Rate since 2000, Ciardelli also remains committed to his community. Since its 2012 inception, the Guaranteed Rate Foundation has donated nearly $2.5 million to families and their communities in times of hardship or unexpected need. Previous Award Recipients

Distinguished 1980 Jane F. Bryant ’53 Alumni Award 1980 Evelyn Schrom Estes ’34 2019 Jean Peters Baker ’91 1980 Leta Jones Spencer ’28 2018 Lynne Stuver Baker ’64 1978 Kay Jacobs Sells ’38 2017 Anna Gotangco Osborn ’91 1977 Dr. Margaret Benson Matson ’32 2016 C. Byron Wilson ’07 1976 Jean Tyree Hamilton ’29 2015 Thomas Stroup ’04 1975 Harriett Deane Pannebaker ’32 2014 Ben Tilley ’96 1974 Lois Jane Munn Davidson ’24 2013 Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. ’76 1973 Dr. Harriet Monson Opfell ’43 2012 Sandy Adams ’00 1972 Alma Gray Hill Mullin ’25 2011 Michael Sawyer ’74 1971 Frances Breed McCord ’25 2010 H. Jane Blackman, M.D. ’64 1970 Elizabeth Estes Gentry ’20 2009 Clinton G. Herbert Jr. ’88 1969 Martha Elaine Alexander Laslie ’40 2008 William “Bill” P. Vaananen ’78 1968 Dr. Mary Addina Crenshaw ’38 2006 Dr. Sandra Bruce Nichols ’80 1967 Mayme Candler Hamilton 1903 2005 Debra Goetz Carnahan ’82 1966 Elizabeth Toomey Seabrook ’42 2004 Capt. Kathryn M. Hobbs ’78 1965 Evelyn Milligan Jones ’33 2003 Jennifer “Jenna” Dorn ’71 1964 Allean Lemmon Hale ’33 2001 Wendy Mertz Slifka ’90 1963 Artie Mason Carter 1900 2000 Helen Robson Walton ’39 1963 Jane Froman Smith ’26 1999 Steven S. Fishman ’74 1998 Col. Charles E. McGee ’78 Professional 1997 Clayton Raker Hasser ’61 Achievement Award 1996 Bette Killingsworth Winslow ’39 2018 Russana Jackmon-Rowles ’79 1995 Billie Jo Wanink ’65 2017 Randy Sanchez ’83 1994 Dr. Mary Louise Scott Willbrand ’56 2015 Christopher J. Twitchel ’14 1993 Katrina Harry Cochran ’68 2014 Greg Johnston ’91 1992 Sue Tushingham McNary ’57 2013 Tobbie L. May ’10 1991 Dr. Linda L. Wyman ’56 2012 Victoria Bishop Ryan ’99 1990 Margaret E. Newton ’37 2010 William H. Leeper ’04 1989 Ruth Wehmer Hawkins ’67 2010 Ronald A. Potts ’05 & ’09 1988 Sarah Michell Landen ’38 2009 Sgt. Maj. Michael David (ret.) ’91 1987 Kaye Herrman Steinmetz ’58 2009 Ruth Purschwitz Meissen ’79 1986 Ellen Coleman Terry ’59 2008 Larry D. Wooten ’82 1985 Althea Whitcraft Schiffman ’41 2007 Tanya Howe Johnson ’78 1984 Larry Young ’76 2005 Allan Roach ’74 1983 Martha Basye Ingram ’32 2004 Carol L. Coffman ’74 1982 Virginia Southwell Singletary ’39 2003 Cynthia Sumner Holter ’82 1981 Isabel Belcher Browning ’23 2003 Dr. Evelyn E. Jorgenson ’76 Previous Award Recipients

2002 John Dupuy ’94 2002 Dean Martin ’00 2002 Susan Wilson Solovic ’80 2002 John Metz ’98 2000 Dr. Mary P. Matteson Cederberg ’46 2001 Carol Lee Shannon Miles ’62 2000 Dr. Susan A. Miller ’60 2000 Harold Brewer ’80 2000 Glenn R. Young ’86 1999 Lesli Simmons Hill ’71 1999 Mark A. Baisley ’93 1998 Karen S. Taylor ’89 1996 Nancy Stuver Wallingford ’66 1996 Jolene Marra Schulz ’61 1995 Eston B. Ellis ’80 1995 Catherine Howland Hopkins ’45 1994 Dr. Candy Cartwright Young ’73 1994 Mary Kay Carter Hardy ’50 1993 Dr. Alice F. Gambill ’43 1993 Sally Bourne Ferrell ’53 1992 Dr. Joan Broom Townsend ’52 1992 Anita Abbott Timmons ’58 1991 Dr. Catherine Larson ’70 1991 Charlotte Beatty Musgrave ’46 1990 Dr. Linda J. Cline Love ’60 1990 Pamela Sharpe ’80 1989 J. Christopher (Chris) Edwards ’74 1989 Helen Robson Walton ’39 1988 Barbara Gibbs Ostmann ’69 1988 Preston Bass ’78

Community Columbia College Service Award Service Award 2019 The Honorable Crystal Williams ’85 2019 Assistance League of Mid-Missouri 2018 Doug Templeton ’12 2018 Helen Dale Simons ’65 2017 Janette Nichols ’00 & ’02 2016 Tonia Davis ’03 2016 Jared Reichel ’16 2015 Walter E. “Web” Bixby III ’82 2015 Jimmy Pasley ’02 2014 Thelma Arthur ’01 & ’05 2014 Ed Sasan ’11 2013 Jared P. Vessell ’00 2013 Ruth A. Hickox Litchfield ’65 2012 James M. Pasley ’87 2012 Shanta Barton-Stubbs ’05 2011 Judy Cunningham ’64 2010 Larry McDaniel ’03 2010 Joe Reardon ’93 2010 Ron Stallworth ’05 & ’07 2008 Kimberly Nowak Watson ’91 2009 Ronald A. Monnig ’77 2007 Betty Jacobs Aufranc ’45 2009 Penny L. Pitman ’65 2007 Vera Jacobs Coats ’47 2008 Dr. Judith A. Clay ’66 2007 Dorothy Jacobs Hatfield ’41 2007 Roxana C. Huaman ’03 2007 Kay Jacobs Sells ’38 2006 Judy H. Nash ’45 2006 Carol Connery Murdock ’69 2006 Dixie Sutter Henrikson ’39 2005 Llona Weiss ’91 2005 Virginia Mason Haux ’48 2004 Linda Holman Atkins ’54 2004 Earlene Fulkerson Wolfers ’49 2003 Robert E. Burnett ’01 2003 Carolyn Gore Moore ’58 2003 Matthew Richards ’96 2003 Martin Negron ’99 2003 Merri Richards ’97 2002 Nancy Jo Ellis Grobmyer ’47 2002 Cheryl Elbe Ward ’57 2001 Dona Sue Black Cool ’53 Extended Studies 1999 Wanda Baker Holman ’49 Division Award* 1997 Genevieve Koontz Buchanan ’38 1996 Clifford D. Curtis ’83 1996 Martha Stevens Toler ’46 1996 Robert E. Knight ’87 1995 Sharon Todd Winner ’60 1995 Capt. Kathryn M. Hobbs ’78 1994 Dell Clary Keepers ’44 1992 Becky Sterling ’87 1993 Peggy Lamke Price ’43 1990 John S. Gleason ’81 1992 Janet Carter Wright ’58 1989 Richard S. Pryor ’77 1991 Daisy Willis Grossnickle ’66 1990 Frances Thompson Dillingham ’29 Evening and Community 1989 Ellen Lohnes Paullin ’39 Division Award* 1988 Ellen Thompson Oldson ’38 1996 William G. Wilson ’77 1994 Christopher E. Egbert ’77 Honorary 1993 Karen S. Taylor ’93 Alumni Award 1992 John W. Heidy ’78 2019 George W. Hulett 1991 Kathi Posch Vom Saal ’81 2015 Mary McCleary Posner 1990 Robert M. McDaniels ’76 2014 Col. Mike Randerson 1989 John A. Fox ’77 2013 Dr. Gerald T. Brouder 2013 Bonnie M. Brouder Young Alumni Award* 2010 Stephen Bay 1996 William L. Sword ’82 2004 John Schiffman 1995 Floyd A. Alsbach ’81 2004 J.W. “Stan” Stafford 1994 Cynthia Sumner Holter ’82 2003 R. Marvin Owens 1993 Richard M. Garcia ’80 2001 Sidney Larson 1992 Dale L. Wilcox ’77 1999 Thomas E. Atkins III 1991 Marsha Prophet Daria ’84 1996 Paulina “Polly” Batterson 1990 Dr. Sandra Bruce Nichols ’80 1996 Jack Batterson 1989 Stephen P. Zwolak ’74 1995 Donald R. Ruthenberg 1988 Pamela Lenck Bradford ’80

Jane Froman *Awards presented only between 1988 and 1996. Courage Award 2019 Pascale White ’17 Columbia College and the CCAA are pleased to recognize all recipients of the 2018 Ann Cross-Fleury ’04 Alumni Awards. The views of our awardees 2017 Rena Day ’05 are their own and do not necessarily coincide 2016 Heather Gieck ’15 with the views of the college. 2015 Jennifer C. Foxworthy ’12 2014 Christopher Aquilina ’13 Give in Honor of an Award Recipient

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