On Friday, October 16, Friends of MACC gathered to present awards for Distinguished Service, Outstanding Faculty, and Outstanding Alumni. Over brunch, MACC alumni and supporters listened to moving stories about the award winners’ deep connections to the college.
The Outstanding Faculty Award was presented to Joe Thrower, Philosophy Instructor. Joe engages students to think for themselves in his classroom, and extends his teaching to other faculty to enhance excellence in teaching in all MACC classes.
The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Dru Nash, Counselor and Dual Credit Coordinator at the Columbia Area Career Center, for her tireless work to establish and grow MACC’s Early College partnership with Columbia Public Schools.
The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Michelle Scanavino, Biology Instructor and PTK Advisor, for her focus on student growth both in and out of the classroom and her instrumental work on committees throughout MACC.
The Outstanding Young Alumni Award was presented to Caitlin Crawford-Peak (’17), who serves as a nurse practitioner in a prison setting, a passion she has shared on mission trips to underserved communities around the world.
The Outstanding Alumni Award was presented to Madelyn Baggett (’68), who worked for Eastman Kodak (now Eastman Chemical) in research, manufacturing, and development, and is a long-time supporter of MACC’s chemistry department. (not pictured)
The Outstanding Alumni Award was also presented to Mark Briley (’99). Mark is the Co-Founder and President of Anderson Homes Foundation in Columbia, Missouri, and serves at his church and many community organizations. Mark and his wife Carrie met at MACC.
