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Alumni Connections
Congratulations! 2012 Alumni Association Award recipients You’re Invited The Northwest Alumni Association honors individuals who have given of their time, talent and service to Northwest. All Northwest alumni and friends are invited to attend the Alumni Awards Banquet. It’s a great way to start Family Weekend and salute these deserving individuals. n
Friday, Sept. 28
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J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom
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6 p.m., social
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6:45 p.m., dinner
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8 p.m., awards presentation
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$30 per person
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$200 for a table of eight
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/ alumni/events/awards/ registration.htm or contact the Northwest Alumni Association at 660.562.1248 or alumni@nwmissouri.edu.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY EMERITUS AWARD
HONORARY AWARD
Dr. Edward L. Farquhar Dr. Edward L. Farquhar ’58 began his career at Northwest in 1964 and retired in 2001. During this time, he served as an assistant professor, associate professor, professor and chair in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Since his retirement, Farquhar was interim dean of the Missouri Academy and an adjunct faculty member. He lives in Maryville.
Dr. Max Ruhl Dr. Max Ruhl’s career at Northwest began in 1987. He served as associate professor, professor and chair in the Department of Educational Leadership prior to serving as dean of the College of Education and Human Services for 14 years until his retirement in 2010. He lives in Rocky Comfort.
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD
Dr. Ahmed Malkawi Dr. Ahmed Malkawi is an associate professor in the Department of Natural Sciences. He began his career at Northwest in 2000 and teaches organic chemistry. A recipient of the 2005 and 2010 Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, Malkawi is both an outstanding educator and excellent researcher. He lives in Maryville. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Mitch Osborn Mitch Osborn ’84 is the athletics director and head boys’ basketball coach at Harlan Community School District in Harlan, Iowa. As head coach, his overall record is 574-113. His teams have made 16 state tournament appearances, and he has been named Iowa State Coach of the Year twice. Osborn is also an auctioneer at Osborn Auction LLC. He lives in Harlan, Iowa.
Northwest Alumni Magazine
Fall 2012
TURRET SERVICE AWARD
Dan Runde Dan Runde ’81 has been in the banking industry since 1982 and is senior vice president of commercial lending at Platte Valley Bank. He is the immediate past president of the Northwest Foundation and founded Northwest Networks-Kansas City, a group of Northwest alumni and friends who come together to build business relationships. He lives in Platte City. YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD
Dr. Tyler Tapps Dr. Tyler Tapps ’04, ’06 is an assistant professor in recreation management/ therapeutic recreation at Oklahoma State University. A former fuel maintenance technician in the United States Air Force, Tapps also serves as a student mentor for University Veteran Mentor Services. He has written three books and lives in Stillwater, Okla. n