Third Annual Medina Family Awards Made
The Willows of Marshalltown Presents Scholarship
The Willows of Marshalltown Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year at Marshalltown Community College will go to Katy Thompson from Green Mountain-Garwin High School. Katy graduated from GMG with a 3.9 GPA and is pursuing a nursing degree at MCC. She is the daughter of Roger Thompson.
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Schaudt Awarded MCC Ambassador of the Year Title
On August 15, 2017, IVCCD Chancellor Dr. Chris Duree presented the Outstanding Service Award for MCC Ambassador of the Year to Gary Schaudt, President of the Marshalltown Community College Foundation Board. The nomination read, in part:
“Gary has been steadfast in his commitment to bringing greater public awareness to both the College and the MCC Foundation’s mission for financially supporting students at MCC. Through his active involvement with the Chamber, he has continued to draw attention to MCC, including lobbying for and succeeding in getting the College included in the Marshalltown Educators Day for the first time in over 30 years. Further, he has consistently combined the message of our community college system’s importance in supporting the business community in his meetings with legislators on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce.”
Thirteen Fairall Memorial Scholarships Awarded
Several Central Iowa families had an extra special reason to honor family members who have served in the Armed Forces this Memorial Day. Because members of their families chose to serve in the Armed Forces, 13 Marshalltown Community College students were eligible and eventually selected as recipients of the Loyal S. and Helen Fairall Memorial Scholarships.
The Committee awarded seven full tuition and fees scholarships (up to 16 hours) to the following recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year: Samuel Brintnall, Dean Etzel, Denali Gardner, Raechel Hannam, Ryan Hass, Samantha Lammert, and David Seuss. $2,500 scholarships were awarded to Kara Braud, Katelyn Choate, Christopher Gummert, James Mason, Kellie Matney and Cooper White. The total value of the 13 scholarships is more than $57,000.
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Rotary Presents Check
Marshalltown Rotary Club presented a check for its annual MCC scholarships at the regular meeting Tuesday, April 11 at Elmwood Country Club. Rotary has been a steadfast supporter of Marshalltown Community College for many years, and the scholarships offered to MCC students on behalf of Rotary include the Reese Gibbs Memorial Scholarship for business, as well as scholarships supporting skilled trades programs and returning sophomores. President Bill Fitzgerald and member Vic Hellberg presented the check to MCC Foundation Executive Director Carol Geil. Hellberg also serves on the Board of Directors for the MCC Foundation.
Partnership generates gifts
The Utility Technician program at Marshalltown Community College has found a strong friend and partner in Black Hills Energy Iowa gas operations. Black Hills Energy serves 132 communities across Iowa and is one of many companies struggling to find qualified utility technicians to fill open positions. When they learned of the Utility Technician program at MCC, they knew immediately they wanted to help make the program as successful as possible.
As part of their desire to see more students entering the Utility Technician program, Black Hills Energy has pledged to provide $2,000 per year in scholarships to students entering the program. Preference will be given to students residing in areas where Black Hills provides service. This is the second year that Black Hills has provided the scholarship gift.
First-Ever Doris Maxfield Memorial Scholarship Awarded
Stephanie Taylor of Marshalltown has been selected as the first recipient of the new Doris Maxfield Memorial Nursing Scholarship. A $60,000 gift from the estate of Doris Maxfield was invested to create a $5,000 scholarship for students in the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/RN) program at Marshalltown Community College.
One outstanding ADN student will be selected by the MCC Nursing faculty each year to receive $5,000 toward his or her tuition and fees, until such time as the fund is exhausted.
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33rd Annual Anna & Harry Paul Memorial Nursing Scholarships Awarded
Since 1983, outstanding students in Marshalltown Community College’s nursing program have been honored with a scholarship from the Anna and Harry Paul memorial fund.
Applicants for the Paul Memorial Nursing Scholarship must be accepted into MCC’s Associate Degree in Nursing program and meet these criteria:
- Marshall County high school graduate or current resident of the county
- Involvement in extracurricular or community activities
- Show good writing and communication skills through their application
- Show evidence of religious faith
- Have financial need
Molly Barker of Marshalltown has been awarded a $3,700 scholarship, and Elizabeth Hendershott of Marshalltown has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year.
Donors wishing to contribute to or establish scholarship funds are encouraged to contact MCC Foundation Executive Director Carol Geil for more information at 641-844-5747 or carol.geil@iavalley.edu. Gifts to the MCC Foundation are always tax-exempt.
Willows of Marshalltown Awards First Scholarship
Marshalltown Community College has announced the winner of the Willows of Marshalltown Scholarship, a new scholarship awarded for the first time this fall. Ashley Hala, of Marshalltown High School, has a 3.4 GPA and plans to enroll in pre-pharmacy classes and eventually transfer to the University of Iowa to continue towards a pharmacy degree. She has already accumulated many college credits through the dual-credit class offerings at MHS through MCC. Ashley is the daughter of Traci Hala of Marshalltown.
The Willows president, Ben Daniels, welcomes the opportunity to help the community through MCC. “We want to support our city and work together to build a thriving community for everyone in Marshalltown. We’re building a wonderful place at The Willows to care for mom and dad right here at home in Marshalltown. We believe that our young people play an important role in building a strong community and we are offering this scholarship to help further their dreams right here at home too.”
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Medina Family Scholarship awarded
2nd Annual Medina Family Scholarships awarded
MARSHALLTOWN – Alfonso Medina Jr. came to the Marshalltown Community College campus last week to award the second annual Medina Family Scholarship to two MCC students. Recipients of the $400 scholarship are Cole Langenbau and Olga Avalos.
“I created this scholarship to give back to Marshalltown. I graduated from Marshalltown High School and went to Marshalltown Community College so I wanted to create something that helped this community,” says Alfonso Medina Jr. “Thanks to our business ventures in the area we will continue to promote good citizenship and values for other businesses to follow as they progress in this community as well.”
“Being selected as one of the recipients of the Medina scholarship means a road to my future,” says Olga Avalos. “I want to continue my education and not let anything stop me from achieving who I want to be. I want to one day remember all those obstacles that I had to surpass to become the person who people look up to.”
Donors wishing to contribute to or establish scholarship funds are encouraged to contact MCC Foundation Executive Director Carol Geil for more information at 641-844-5747 or Carol.Geil@iavalley.edu. Gifts to the MCC Foundation are always tax-exempt!
PHOTO CAPTION: Alfonso Medina Jr. (middle) presents the Medina Family Scholarship to MCC Students Cole Langenbau (left) and Olga Avalos (right).