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THE RISING STAR AWARD
THE RISING STAR AWARD
The Rising Star Award is given to a MOACAC member who has been in the college admission profession less than three years and has contributed to helping students by enthusiastic and professional involvement in the college admission profession. More than one award may be given each year.
Past Recipients
Past Recipients
2025 Kam Brantley - Webster University; Raven Swingler - Washington University
2024 Kealin McLean - Columbia College; Russell Brannen - College Bound STL
2023 Blake Huster - Maryville University; Phil Layfield - Washington University in St. Louis
2022 Katie Jansen - Drury University
2021 Sami Thomas - Kansas State University
2020 Julianna Graf - Monmouth College; Mark Nothum - Saint Louis University
2019 Crystal Everett - Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley; Phillicia Hampton - Raytown High School; Jessen Miller - Missouri State University; Gwen Tohill-Macam - Marian University-Indianapolis
2018 Ashley Beck - University of Kentucky; Kennedy Tipton - Missouri College Advising Corps
2017 Rachel Meuser - William Jewell College
2016 Katie Foley - Columbia College
2015 D’Angelo Taylor - Western Illinois University; Kyle Strothmann - Saint Louis University
2014 Meredith Rauscher - St. Louis Community College-Meramec
2013 Courtney Musial - Fontbonne University
2012 Tina McNeil - Columbia College
2011 Erica VanBuren - Affton High School
2010 Nicole Buesse - Rockwood Summit High School; Kyle Johnson - Maryville University
2009 Teresa Haney - Southeast Missouri State University; Christy Wills - University of Missouri-St. Louis
2008 Erin Stein - William Jewell College
2007 Courtney Wallace - Missouri University of Science and Technology
2006 Andy Cole - University of Missouri; Chad Sisk - Missouri State University
2005 Mark Giesman - Kirkwood High School; Alpachino Hogue - University of Missouri-Columbia
2004 Clint Chapman - University of Missouri-Columbia
2003 Jeff Buckman - Saint Louis University
2002 Alan Byrd - Southeast Missouri State University; Pete Belk - Maple Woods Community College
2000 Kelly Burnley - William Jewell College
1999 Dawn Medley - University of Missouri-Rolla
PRESIDENT’S SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD
PRESIDENT’S SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARD
Created in 2005, this award recognizes MOACAC members with more than five years’ service who have provided strong and consistent leadership to MOACAC. The recipients are individuals who have dedicated much time to the association. More than one award may be given each year. The recipients will be decided by the three Presidents (President, President-Elect, and Past President) with the President having final approval.
Past Recipients
Past Recipients
2025 Earl Macam - MICDS
2024 Mark Steinlage - Rockhurst University
2023 Michelle Luraschi - Pattonville High School
2022 Mark Nothum - Saint Louis University
2021 Erin Stein - Notre Dame de Sion High School
2019 Peggy FitzGibbon - Visitation Academy; Drew Griffin - University of Central Missouri
2018 Todd Burell - Southern University Illinois-Edwardsville; Karen Verstraste - Webster Groves High School
2017 Joann Elliott - MOACAC Executive Assistant
2016 Charlie Hungerford - Southwest Baptist University
2015 Rob Lundien - Staley High School
2014 Mark Clynes - McKendree University
2013 Andrew Wright - Missouri State University
2012 Jamie Staggs - Western Illinois University
2011 Heather Henning - University of Missouri
2010 Ramon Blakley - Saint Louis University
2009 Whitney Carr - Drury University
2008 Katherine Louthan - Maryville University
2007 Scott Hill - The Barstow School; Julie Kampschroeder - Pattonville High School
2006 Beth Brasel - Lafayette High School
2005 Stephanie Thomeczek - Westminster College
THE PEGGY CLINTON MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD
THE PEGGY CLINTON MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD
Peggy Clinton epitomized the role of the true admission professional. Some of those qualities include being detail-focused and caring for the well being of the students with whom she worked; she had a sense of humor and style. She was an active member of MOACAC and worked during the 60’s and 70’s for William Woods College. Peggy was respected, admired and loved by all.
In 1981, she was stricken by a stroke before a national fair and died soon afterward. In her memory, the Peggy Clinton Memorial Service Award was created. This award is bestowed upon an admission professional who exemplifies the qualities that made Peggy so special. The following names represent those admission professionals who met those unique qualities and were recognized at the MOACAC spring conference by receiving the Peggy Clinton Memorial Service Award.
Past Recipients
Past Recipients
2025 Pam Hopkins - Cor Jesu Academy; Andrew Laue - Webster University
2024 Kate Kindbom - St. Louis University High
2023 Meredith Buschmann - Jefferson College
2022 Dawn Michel - Chaminade College Preparatory School
2021 Nanette Tarbouni - John Burroughs School
2020 Rob Lundien - Park Hill South High School
2019 Diane Drilling - Drury University
2018 Mary Alice Hennessy - St. Joseph’s Academy
2017 Chuck May - University of Missouri-Columbia
2016 Beth Brasel - Chaminade College Preparatory School
2015 Alan Byrd - University of Missouri-St. Louis
2014 Jay Goff - Saint Louis University
2013 Mary Carpenter - Affton High School
2012 Julie Kampschroeder - Pattonville High School
2011 Barbara Sams - Saint Louis Priory
2010 Regina Morin - Truman State University
2009 Dave Mouldon - St. Louis University High School
2008 Mel Tyler - University of Missouri-Kansas City
2007 Lane Ramey - Rockhurst University
2006 Teresa Wheeler - Brentwood High School
2005 Debi Hudson - Rockhurst High School
2004 Chip Parker - Drury University
2003 Georgeanne Porter - University of Missouri
2002 Chat Leonard - Clayton High School
2001 Tom Arni - Rock Bridge High School
2000 Howard McCauley - Missouri Western State College
1999 Anne Clifford - St. Joseph’s Academy
1998 Peggy Musen - Fontbonne University
1997 Mary Crowder - Clayton High School
1996 James Sinner - Ladue Horton Watkins High School
1995 Michael G. Thomas - Drury University
1994 Mimi J. La Marca - University of Missouri-St. Louis
1993 Mary Colaw - Parkway North High School
1992 Robert Sortland - John Burroughs School
1991 Robert B. Lewis - University of Missouri-Rolla
1988 Bonnie Butler - The Principia Upper School
1987 Braxton Rethwisch - Central Methodist College
1986 John Corporon - Washington University
1985 Larry Stone - William Jewell College
1984 Bonnie Wallace - Ladue Horton Watkins High School
BRAXTON RETHWISCH SCHOLARSHIP
BRAXTON RETHWISCH SCHOLARSHIP
The Braxton Rethwisch Scholarship is offered to high school seniors who exhibit a commitment to learning and have demonstrated leadership skills and community service involvement. Each scholarship is worth $1,000.
Past Recipients
Past Recipients
2025
Kinley Walden
Micah Winslow
Maddox Riley
Morgan Stokes
Henry Hare
2024
Marysa Stoecklein
Kennedy Jones
Saatvika Nistala
Rebecca Vail
2023
Olivia Huff - Attending Missouri Baptist University
Sarah Pieper - Attending Washington University in St. Louis
Anna Budnik - Attending St. Charles Community College
Beckett Grabner - Attending Washington University in St. Louis
Aiden Bryan - Attending Missouri State University
2022
PurityPeace Muiruri - Attending Saint Louis University
Lucia Umbreit - Attending Washington University in St. Louis
Reiley Heffern - Attending University of Missouri (Columbia)
Leilani Smith - Attending Southeast Missouri State University
Jonas Wall - Attending University of Missouri (Columbia)
2021
Halle Theno - Attending University of Missouri (Columbia)
Julie Tovar - Attending University of Central Missouri
Greenlee Rigby - Attending Truman State University
Sarvani Kunapareddy - Attending University of Illinois at Chicago
2020
Marneisha Pardos - Attending University of Missouri (Columbia)
Cydney Perkins - Attending University of Missouri (Columbia)
Melanie Lyons - Attending Truman State University
Maria Mai - Attending Saint Louis University
Patricia Lewis - Attending Missouri Valley College
2019
Alex Gambill – Troy Buchanan High School
Amela Sijecic – Lindbergh High School
Jasmine Richardson – Jennings High School
Jesse Wren – Arcadia Valley High School
Julio Gracida– Belton High School
Kristian Watson – Lawson High School
2018
Madelyn Hubbs – Pattonville High School; Attending Maryville University
Trey Johnson – Monett High School; Attending Missouri State University
Hailey Herrell – Ava High School; Attending Missouri State University
Alexandra Casazza – Marquette High School; Attending Washington University
2017
Amina Krdzic – Bayless High School; Attending Missouri State University
Ashley Stehle – Villa Duchesne; Attending Fontbonne University
2016
Taylor Nelson – North Kansas City High School; Attending Truman State University
2015
Brooke Lucas – Festus High School; Attending St. Louis College of Pharmacy
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