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President's G A L A

Vice President Dan Grigg, left, served as the emcee for this year's President's Society Gala. And Caleb Bergman '23 delivered an incredible speech on the benefits of supporting scholarships. President Joe Parisi delivered great news on planned gifts (next page).

PORTERS HONORED AT PRESIDENT’S GALA

Ron ’64 and Mary Lou ’64 Porter were introduced in December as the 2024 recipients of the prestigious President’s Medallion for their legendary servant leadership at Missouri Valley College. The couple were recognized during the President’s Society Gala in December. Many of their family members and Missouri Valley’s most generous donors were in the crowd for the special moment. “Ron and Mary Lou exceed the qualifications and standards for this honor,” said President Joe Parisi. “Their sacrifices to this college are countless and extraordinary. Their passion for Valley fuels their effort to make the campus a better place.

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