The commencement speaker is a special guest who will be introduced at the ceremony.

Dr. Cynthia Bice, vice president of academic affairs, will present two students with the Charles L. Bacon Distinguished Service Award. The awards are given annually to a senior man and woman. The awards are voted on by the senior class.

The Missouri Valley College ceremony will be livestreamed on the Viking Sports Network. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Burns Athletic Center.

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The event culminates with the presentation of four $500 scholarships to the Excellence in Student Research Winners. They are:

Best Poster: Ellie Gutcher for “Does Alcohol Use and Sleep Quality Impact Stress Levels Among College Students”

Best Presentation: Lexi Leeper for “The Long-Term Health Consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the Role of Trauma Informed Nursing Care”

Best Creative Works: Azul V. Hernandex for “Ofrenda” & ‘Hearts and Brains”

Best Graduate Research: Julia Vidallon for “Healing Through IFS and Empty Chair Technique”

“The Symposium was incredible,” said President Joe Parisi. “Kudos to all of our students who worked so hard to prepare. And I can’t say enough about the staff and volunteers who made it happen.”

Daniel Palomares Domingo received the People’s Choice Award for “Creating a Winning Identity: A Comprehensive Game Model for Collegiate Soccer”

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“This is such an exciting time on campus,” said Jen Livengood, Associate Professor of Psychology and co-chair of the Student Research Symposium Committee. “The students are buzzing with energy and anticipation to share the work that they’ve been creating all semester. We’re so thankful for the support that our campus community always shows them at the symposium!”

The four top student presenters will receive $500 scholarships, a tradition established by President Joe Parisi.

The Student Research Symposium is sponsored by the Missouri Valley College Office of Academic Affairs, the MVC Office of the President, Alpha Chi, the School of Business and Technology, the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Education, the MVC Honors Program, the MACC Program, the School of Science and Agriculture, the MVC Libraries, and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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The agreement, signed this month by the dean of the MU School of Law and MVC Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Bice, allows qualified Missouri Valley Honors students to be considered for admission to the School of Law’s 3+3 program, finishing their undergraduate degree while they complete their first year of law school.

“At Missouri Valley, we envision and create pathways with intention to align our students’ ambition with opportunities, allowing them to move faster, further, and with purpose,” Bice said.

MU Law will consider qualified MVC Honors applicants with at least 60 hours of credit. They will have to complete at least 90 credit hours of undergraduate study prior to entering the School of Law.

According to the agreement, after completing the first year of law school the student will be allowed to participate in commencement at Missouri Valley College.

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His presentation is titled “Resumes Are Weird” How to Make Yours Work. He will focus his workshop on resources available to get hired fast in the real world.

If you’ve ever felt unsure how to describe your experience, been frustrated by sending applications and hearing nothing back, or wondered whether your resume is effective, this workshop is for you. All are welcome.

If you’re open to it, send your resume ahead to hello@woodardweb.com and “we’ll take a look at it together (in front of everybody-yikes) during this live session.”

Woodard was born less than a mile from Missouri Valley College.

Since that time, he’s traveled or worked in over 70 countries and served more than 25 years at the White House, on Capitol Hill, in the U.S. State Department, and at the Smithsonian Institution. Eric has designed and led internship programs across the full spectrum of the working world – from government and business to nonprofits, higher education, cultural institutions, and international organizations. He’s written several books about internships and conducted extensive research on the nature of internships that develop soft skills.

Over the course of his career, he’s helped professionals at every level – presidents and princes, senators and scientists, deans and diplomats, and leaders across business, technology, and government – navigate challenges and create meaningful paths forward. Today he is the CEO of Win at Work, a high-performance career and leadership coaching practice that helps people break through barriers in their work and life so they may better serve a world in need.

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The welcome and introductions each day begin at 8:45 a.m.

This year’s speakers include: V. Gina Tocco, senior partner at the Law Offices of Tocco, Connelly & Associates; Israel Natividad, Consulting Operations Analyst with John Dee Warwick Pty, Ltd; Jarrod Sanderson ‘04, CEO of The Way Home; Simon Siebert and Dr. Sean Siebert, Director of AI and Founder of 50 By Friday AI; Darci Ward ‘01, Founder and CEO of DK Dance Productions LLC, Ward Enterprises, Inc., Allstar Fieldhouse LLC, Dancer’s Closet, and Spotlight by DK Dance Productions; and Phil Kassel ‘00, Founder/CEO of 365 Grit.

The Maastricht Institute is named after the city of Maastricht, The Netherlands, and is an outgrowth of experiences and friendships among residents of Maastricht and several cities in the United States.

The goal of the Maastricht Institute is to foster an atmosphere of receptiveness and creativity toward comparative entrepreneurial processes. The Institute compares and contrasts the entrepreneurial business environment within the United States with that of other countries, highlighting domestic and international philosophies.

The Institute’s format includes lectures, seminars, and roundtable discussions.

For additional information on the 18th annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship, please contact Institute Director and Dean of the School of Business and Technology Milena Simic at simicm@moval.edu.

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Other MVC participants included psychology major James Phillips, president of MVC’s Sigma Nu chapter of Sigma Tau Delta; Senior English major Toni Randle; junior special education major Kaya Gorrow, chapter treasurer; and chapter advisor Claire Schmidt, discussant for two student sessions.

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Missouri Valley College Welcomes Kelly Magnuson as Vice President of Business and Finance

Missouri Valley College is pleased to announce that Kelly Magnuson has joined the College as its new Vice President of Business and Finance, following a national executive search conducted by Hyatt-Fennell that attracted a strong and competitive pool of candidates. She succeeds the retiring Richard Gozia.

A seasoned higher education leader, Magnuson brings experience in financial operations, budget development and oversight, and long-range planning. Her background includes building data-informed financial models, strengthening management reporting, and developing key performance indicators to support institutional decision-making. She is known for her sound fiscal judgment and ability to align financial operations with institutional priorities. In addition to her business operations acumen, she has major experience in advancement and enrollment operations. 

“Kelly’s depth of experience and strategic insight make her an outstanding fit for Valley,” said President Joe Parisi. “She understands how to align financial stewardship with institutional growth, which is critical to supporting student success and ensuring long-term stability.”

Mgnuson joins Missouri Valley College from Ridgewater College in Willmar, Minnesota, where she served for more than 20 years in progressively senior leadership roles. Most recently, she held the position of Vice President for Enrollment and Advancement. She also served as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Ridgewater College Foundation, working closely with institutional leadership on financial planning, governance, compliance, and resource development.

Her career reflects increasing responsibility and collaboration across advancement, enrollment, and executive leadership. Her work includes managing complex financial resources, maintaining disciplined budget oversight, and addressing the financial and strategic challenges facing higher education today.

“I’m humbled to be given this opportunity,” Magnuson said. “During my visit, there was a sense of warmth and welcome that immediately put me at ease. People were open, kind, and genuinely excited about the direction of the college. I could easily picture myself living and working here.”

Magnuson also cited the energy she experienced both on campus and throughout the Marshall community as key factors in her decision. She has already purchased a home in Marshall and will begin her new role in early April.

During the search process, senior consultant Jann Weitzel, Ph.D., highlighted Magnuson’s attention to detail, steady and diligent work ethic, and strong professional judgment. She noted Magnuson’s keen understanding of higher education and her proactive approach to communication—ensuring that emerging issues and potential risks are identified and addressed early.

Magnuson’s appointment positions Missouri Valley College to strengthen its financial future in an evolving higher education landscape, reinforcing a strong commitment to ensuring resources are strategically aligned to support the student experience and advance the institution’s mission.

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Hosted at the Missouri State Capital, the event featured a dynamic lineup of speakers, including Governor Mike Kehoe, state legislators, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders, who shared their experiences, wisdom, and insights with the next generation of leaders.

The weekend also offered ample networking opportunities, where students engaged in meaningful conversations with the speakers and one another, exchanging ideas and forming connections that may serve them throughout their personal and professional journeys.

“We talked a lot about servant leadership,” said Kruger, a senior from Berlin, Germany, “and building connections on a personal level.”

The 2026 Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum equipped students with the tools, resources, and motivation to become the next generation of leaders in Missouri and beyond. As students left the forum, they were empowered to take what they had learned and apply it to their communities, schools, and personal lives.

The event began in 1988 under the leadership of former Missouri Governor and 79^th U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.

For more information about the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum and upcoming events, visit www.missourigslf.com, call 573-691-7572 or e-mail jaclyn@mogslf.org

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They are:

Rylee Adams, Tyler Adams, Royce Adeniken, Yutaro Aikawa, Ivan Alexander Aires Soria, Eniola Alabi, Desiree Alaniz, Robert Albert, Juliana Alencar de Oliveira, Kashope  Alex-Finnih, Alexandros Alexandrou, Leul Alfageme Nadela, Alayna Allen, Ely Allen, Kevin Alvarez, Irene Alvaro Sabate, Olson Anderson, Vanessa Andrade, James Angelotti, Meghan Ansani, Amirah Anthony Wright, Victor Aparicio Reques, Ara Aranguren Armendariz, Devonte Armstrong, Sarah Arnett, Sevreign Aumua, Tomas Ayape, Bailey Azarovitz;

Ashlynn Baber, Isla Baeza, Asah Bailey, Gralynn Baker, Shiann Baker, Oliver Baladi, Carson Ball, Alexander Ballinger, Anthonie Banuelos, Shambo Baraky Oliveira, Marina Barbara Bujalance, Addison Bartlett, Gabriel Baslee, Amardeep Basra, Cade Basson, Andrey Bastos, Marcie Baty, Jakub Baxa, Kendall Beard, Aidan Bearden, Jared Bedell, Charles Bedosky, Sebastian Bell, Luciano Benenati, Cristobal Benitez Delgado, Elizabeth Bennett, Dominic Benscoter, Sofia Bermejo Caler, Maria Bertholdo, Pedro Berti, Braden Best, Gaspard Bidault, Julian Bilezikjian, Rylan Bishop, Juliana Blackburn, Daytona Blaine, Tatum Bohl, Moriah Bolin, Karlea Bolser, Izi Bonfil, Kathryn Bonning, Matteo Bonzanini, Valentin Bosdari, Jozelynn Bostick, Taylor Boyd, Ashton Boyer, Gabrielle Branson, Jack Brassell, Taya Brickner, Katherine Brisbane, Brandi Britton, Kellyce Brooks, Hannah Brown, Kyleigh Browning, Jayden Buglovsky, Ben Bullock, Willie Bullock, Erica Burch Palomino, Leo Burger, Jackson Button, Christian Butts;

Angel Campos, Elena Campos, Boe Caplan, Francisco Carmona, Carla Carmona Gutierrez, Timothee Carpentier, Marta Carrasco Mesa, Sydney Carter, Keira Carvalho, Abigail Caselman, Stella Cashin, Makayla Casjens, Kevin Castillo-Celis, Oscar Castillo-Celis, Aniah Castruita, Laurieann Cavaco, Esteban Cervantes, Milene Cesar Marciniuk, Aleyah Chapman, Trevyon Chatman, Cindy Chavarria, Jyoti Chhetri, McKenna Christensen, Zoe Christofaro, Natalya Christy, Jisell Chumacero, Pedro Cicconi, Tatem Clary, Luke Clayton, Matthew Cobb, Chad Coburn, Isaac Compte Ventura, Daniele Condrutz, Bodhi Connelly, Dillon Coonce, Julieta Corbett, Abigail Cordia, Sophie Cott, Parker Crane, Emily Crawford, Clayton Crooker, Jaksyn Crowe, Marcy Crowe, Arthur Cruvinel, Faith Cunningham, Logan Cunningham, Matheus Curi;

Alyson Dankenbring, Kalyani Das, Carlota Davila, Blaine Davis, Terrill Davis, Peyton Dawson, Justin Day, Nelius De Jager, Eternity De la Garza, Kevin De la Torre, Sarah De Leon, Fernando De Ornelas de Conno,

Estefano Del Aguila Delgado, Easton Demilia, Addyson Derr, Jaxson Devoe, Clarissa Dias, Jason Diaz, Jaidyn Diaz Swartz, Camryn Dilla, Ella Dillon, Abby Dittmer, Owen Dobbins, Sawyer Dodd, Molly Doggett, Taylor Dominger, Marcos Gabriel Dos Santos Silva, Hudson Drydale, Alexis Duenas, Peyton Dunn, Elizabeth Dye;

Leilani Echeverry, Alexis Eddy, Allison Edson, Tyler Egbert, Viktoria Einsbor, Emily Elias, Ayden Ellington, Idriss Elouardi, Jena Emerson, Sam Espada, Ruby Espey, Zao Estrada, Carla Estrade Hernandez, Lucas Evans, Tori Evans;

Jadwin Farington, Trenton Farnham, Alexis Fenstermacher, Hugo Fernandez Fernandez, Marco Ferraro, Judit Ferre, Guilherme Ferreira, Marcela Ferreiro, Caden Filer, Kellen Fitzgerald, Abigail Fletcher, Jacob Flores, Marlene Flores, Madison Flynn, Alberto Fontanabona, Elijah Foster, Jesykah Foster, Jayden Franklin, Jayden Frazier, Aubree Freeman, Dalton Fritsche, Kevonna Frye, Skyie Fuentes;

Keyonie  Gaddy, Iago Galan, Kylian Galtier, Federica Gammarota, Brooke Gan, Axel Garcia, David Garcia, Marc Garcia Oliver, Ria Gardner, Jed Garner, Zachary Garnett, Jules Garret, Norberto Garza, Logan Gemes, Smarika Ghimire, McKenna Gilpin, Daisy Glazebrook, Joseph Glennon, Kylie Glover, Gray Gochenour, Leonardo Goncalves, Rylen Gonda, Kaya Gorrow, Mekhai Gover, Dejha Grassadonia-Port, Emily-Rose Greenfield, Reece Greenhagen, Kayden Greer, Octavious Griffin, Montique Griffiths, Brighid Groom, Harley Guerin, Emma Guido, Ellie Gutcher;

Diogo Hansen, Joseph Hardimon, Ryan Harding, Alyssa Hardwick, Isabela Harp, Maisie Harrhy, Rich Hart, Luca Hasse, Domanik Hastings, Masayoshi Hattori, Patrick Hauschildt, Harry Hayward, Kooper Heimburg, Jace Hensley, Juan Hernandez Pinzon, Maria Herrero, Harper Herring, Esabella Hinojosa, Hailey Holland, Amanda Holley, Josephine Holloway, Logan Holt, Felix Holzer, Riley Honeycutt, Dominic Hoskin, Erica House, Riley Howell, Jaylenn Hudlemeyer, Joshua Hudson, Madeleine Hudson, Anna Hunter, Jack Hurrell, Elizabeth Hurst, Trista Hutchison, Elijah Hynes;

Kiyoshiro Iguchi, Jasmina Immaeva, Aaliyah Jackson, Bryce Jackson, Camden Jackson, Larodous Jackson, Claryssa Jacobo, Mihajlo Jankovic, Brecken Jasper, Gwendolyn Jewell, Emily Johnson, Jakari Johnson, Madalynn Johnson, Shane Johnson, Brianne Jones, Dairon Jones, Sarah Jones, Jayden Joseph, Andrej Jovasevic;

Yassir Kali, Carter Kalin, Mariia Karabchevskaia, Quinlynn Keller, Kaiden Kelly, Sarah Khamis, Chase Kiel, Conor Kiley, Kelly Kilpatrick, Piper Kimball, Annabelle Kindred, Evans Kiptoo, Olivia Kiso, Shiko Kiyomiya, Christie Knott, Samantha Knudsen, Katharina Koenecke, Julius Kruger;

Grant Laballister, Carlie Lamparter, Darren Lampley, Maleigha Landers, Lilyan Landis, James Lane, Landon Langkrahr, Atleigh Lark, Natalie Lathan, Jana Latorre de Vidal, Julian Law, Adrienne  Layton, Leonardo Leao, James Leath,

Emily Lechuga, Alexas Leeper, Gabriel Leite, Kinzie Lemasters, Keila Liebenberg, Sebastian Liffers, Paige Lilleman, Mason Lipsey, Jaime Llabres, Gavin Locke, Katelyn Lockett, Kaitlyn Loper-Vogel, Landen Lopez, Samantha Lopez, Adrian Lopez Del Solar Antelo, Courtney Lorenson, Guilherme Lorenzini, Allison Loucas;

Isaiah MacKey, Stacy Maimur, Angelica Mancilla, Davor Marinkovic, Emma Markert, Xhuliano Marku, Janiyah Martin, Lola Martinez Benitez, Rodrigo Bowen Martinez Casado, Luyando Masocha, Taiga Matsumoto, Mareya May, Donye Mays, Allison McAlpin, Shailah McClue, Kaya McCory, Kenzlee McDaniels, Ava McDonald, Cody McDonald, Levi McGill, Declan McLean, Benjamin McMeekin, Tyler Meek, Luis Mencos Calderon, Brandy Mendoza, Daniel Menefee, Derrick Merritt, Shalva Meunargia, Allison Meyer, Hannah Meyer, Malakai Meyer, Thiago Michalski Piffero, Rickie Michel, Kloee Mills, Madison Mills, Steven Mills, Braydon Mingo, Luca Mitchell Cuina, Kiera Mittino, Andrew Mittl, Useni Mmunga, Myles Mobley, Gabriela Modeva, Avery Mohr, Heliamar Mora, Samuel Morehead, Andres Moreno, Manuel Moreno, Breana Morgan, Louise Moro Oliveira, Jovana Moron, Carla Moros, Jaylynn Morrison, Luke Mosley, Damario Moss, Juan Esteban Moya Salcedo, Bart Mulder, Jordyn Muller, Yannick Muller, Inigo Munoz Sainz, Sterling Mydske, Colton Myers;

Aidan Napier, Jenna Nash, Audrie Nate, Justin Naumovitz, Sara Navarro, Alexis Neff, Alanna Neilsen, Abigail Nelson, Sawyer Nelson, Crysta Newton, Preston Nicholson, Juan Ninahualpa Hidalgo, Mia Nole, Thomas Noltkamper-Jones, Hikaru Nomiya, Amanda Norton, Evvee Notheis, Noel Nunn-Faron;

Aidan Oldham, Taylor Olendorff, Bruno Oliveira Mroczek, Renata Olvera, Kennedy Omey, Blaine Ortiz, Andres Osorio, Abigail Overkamp;

Daniel Palomares, Luis Alonso Palomino Fuentes, Giavanna Parisi, Maleah Parisi, Brenden Parks, Makenna Parr, Kennedy Parry, Giovanni Patton, Quinlen Pederson, Jasmin Perdomo Barcenas, Joao Pereira, Autumn Perez, Manuela Perez de Castro, Mateo Perry, James Phillips, Kael Pierquet, Kiaka Pio, Kennedy Pittman, Laura Plaza Ventura, Leonardo Poiatti de Gouveia, Pietro Polidoro, Willie Polk, Dalaney Pollard, Joseph Pollard, Jordyn Pollock, Ryan Pond, Ashley Pope, Judd Popel Piero Porras Balcazar, Lorenzo Porta, Eric Potts, Nathaniel Pouliot, Abraham Preston, Georgia Price, Matteo Puli, Lauryn Pycke;

Madison Race, Stefan Radovanovic, Trinity Rakestraw, Catalina Ramirez, Valerie Ramos, Antonia Randle, Olivia Randolph, Aydan Ranzie, Taylor Rassenfoss, James Reed, Jessica Reeter, Erika Rehmer, Macie Remington, Ana Rendon, Matthew Renfrow,  Jericka Renner, Quentin Revillard, Jolene Rhyne, Sarah Rich, Chantel Richardson, Julia Richardson, Zhaire Ricks, Hanna Rieker, Elizabeth Riggs, Sydney Righter, Tiffani Riley, Tara Valeria Rivas Vadillo, Jorja Robinson, Rowan Robinson, Felipe Rocha Delcorco, Lucas Rocha Vilaca, Maria Rodriguez, Bernardo Roese, Nathan Rogers, Christopher Roland, Taniel Rolle, Chelsea Roman Ruiz, Kinga Romanowicz, Geri Ronsley, Iyonna Ross, Briley Rowland, Roberta Rus, Phillip Rushman, Jean Russell, Carson Rustemeyer;

Hayden Sage, Ashtyn Sagely, Sienna Saggiani, Johnny Sailele, Lucas Salazar, Angela Sample, Alyssa Sanchez Kinney, Caiden Sanford, Martiniano Sansone, Alexis Santiago-Fraser, Michaela Santiago-Fraser, Irlanda Santoro, Ana Carolina Santos, Bianca Sarbu, Luke Sarich, Marissa Schaldecker, Alec Schmuck, Ricarda Schott, Cole Schweitz, Madilynne Scott, Quincy Scotten, Jordan Sellers, Jazzmin Sentner, Dominic Senuca, Jaelynn Serna, Samuele Serpelloni, Nancy Shanley, Brayden Shannon, Jesse Shannon, Stephen Shearer, Raegan Shelton, Audrey Short, Chloe Shuff, Ryann Shuldberg, Tim Siegel, Joseph Signorelli, Katarina Simic, Michayla Simmons,

Cael Simpson, Genesis Smith, Jamia Smith, Kenneth Smith, Morgan Smith, Silvia Solana Maldonado, Tisha Tanaka Solop, Sara Spreeman, Viktor Sredic, Luca Stadtfeld, Bryce Steel, Kyle Steel, Markus Stepanoff, Hailey Stephenson, Silvan Stilzebach, Chloe Stinnett, Ilian Stoehr, Vasil Stoimenov, Tia Storms, Brad Storrer, Lincoln Strubberg, Josie Stuver, Felipe Suarez, Tomas Suau, Sophia Sullivan, Jasmine Summerford, Alexis Sumpter, Jacob Susa, Sota Suzuki, Rose Szymanski;

Haruka  Takamiya, Richard Tasev, Aoi Tashiro, Carter Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Misael Tellez, Ratchanont Thammasonglar, Thales Thomas, Mason Thompson, Zane Thompson, Kenley Thornhill, Kennady Thornsberry, Jackson Tobias, Malia Todd, Braelen Toles, Jayci Trelow, Whitney Trent, Bartomeu Trias Socias, Zoe Tunks, David Turner, Emalyn Turner;

Nils Ulmen, Andres Umbacia Veloza, Lucia Valdivia Escabias,  Ryan Van Eyk, Leah Vanosdoll, Gabriela Vasquez, Codie Vaughan, Yahir Vega Escobar, Danica Velickovic, Kyleigh Villarreal, Lucía Vizcaino, Hayden Vogl, Javon Voll;

Grace Waldenberger, Josie Waldenberger, Adison Walker, Maurice Walker II, Kylan Wallace, Marrisa Wallace, Abagail Walters, Lindsey Washington, Shosei Watanabe, Johanna Watkins, Lane Webb, Sam Weekley, Delaney Welker, Shelby Welling, Daijah White, Gabrielle White, Shelby White, Victoria Whitehead, Cameron Whitener, Nicholas Whitford, Madilyn Wilkins, Audree Willess, Jaelyn Williams, Jayson Williams, Mya  Willis, Michael  Wilson, Miranda Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Kelsey Wilton, Nina Winter, Sareta Wise, Michael Wissman, Alexa Wodrich, Chloe Woods, Madison Woodworth, Jonathan Wright-Daniel, Angelica Yamamura, Thomas Youden, Daniel Younger-Loesing;

Adrian Zamora, Mateus Zarpelon, Christina Zimmer, Khloey Zimmerman, Lazar Ziric, Lazar Zivkovic.

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The award was presented by President Joe Parisi ’94. Parisi said the Fletchers exemplify servant leadership, calling them “Valley Legends, who have made extraordinary sacrifices for the college over the decades.”

Parisi said the medallion recognizes excellence, extraordinary service, and sacrifice.

“They’ve given generously of their time, expertise and financial resources,” Parisi said. “Their contributions have made a strong positive impact on the campus for the betterment of our students, faculty and staff.”

The Fletchers are also key figures in the Marshall community, employing hundreds of people over the years at Fletcher Grain Company and later Central Missouri Agri Service (CMAS). John has spent much of his life in the family business, while Trish, who serves as vice chair of the Missouri Valley College Board of Trustees, had a career in education.

“Trish and I would like to express our deepest gratitude for being awarded the President’s Medallion,” John said. “This honor is truly meaningful to us. While the contributions that earned this recognition were primarily driven by Trish’s efforts and those of my father before her, I am truly humbled to be included alongside them.”

The couple raised four children and have not only been steadily involved in shaping the future of Missouri Valley College, but also Marshall. John served on the city council, chaired the 911 call center, and led the effort to build Marshall’s city office building.

This is the third year the President’s Medallion has been awarded. Last year’s recipients were Ron ’64 and Mary Lou ’64 Porter. The first recipients were Donna ’55 and the late John Huston.

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