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The Distinguished Alumnus Award
recognizes the accomplishments of notable McHenry County College alumni who
have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their chosen profession and have
made a positive impact on their community. The award winners will be recognized
at the MCC Distinguished Alumni Ceremony at McHenry County College in April
2015.
The 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award
recipients were Mary Miller, president/CEO of Miller Verchota, Inc., Judge Mary
Nader of the 22nd Judicial Circuit, McHenry County and Sandra Pierce, president
of Phoenix Woodworking.
“Many MCC alumni have launched
successful careers and continue to make a difference in the community,” said
Matt Lemke, Friends of MCC Foundation, Board of Directors president. “The
Distinguished Alumni award program allows the College to celebrate the
achievements of its alumni and the role that MCC has played in their successes.”
The criteria for nomination includes:
former MCC student who has completed a minimum of three credit hours, achieved
success of an exceptional nature within his or her chosen field or profession,
and has made a positive impact on his or her community through leadership and/or
volunteering. To be further considered for the award, the candidate must agree
to accept the award at the Distinguished Alumni Ceremony and agree to return to
campus at least once within the year to be a guest speaker and/or participate
in a student engagement activity.
The deadline for nomination forms is
Monday, March 2 at midnight CST. Nominees can self-nominate or be
nominated by someone else. If self-nominating, at least one letter of reference
must be submitted. If available, MCC welcomes the additional submissions of up
to three letters of recommendation.
For more information, and for a
nomination form, visit www.mchenry.edu/alumni.
For additional information, contact the Foundation office at (815) 455-8556 or
by email at alumni@mchenry.edu.
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