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
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