{"id":501,"date":"2024-01-10T21:32:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T21:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2024-08-15T20:50:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T20:50:19","slug":"outstanding-alumni-2019-dorothy-schowe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/alumni\/alumni-of-the-year\/outstanding-alumni-2019-dorothy-schowe\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Alumni 2019: Dorothy Schowe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dorothy Schowe started as a temporary secretary in the 91视频 Community Relations Department in 1980. She retired in 2016 as the Director of Public Relations. She\u2019s hardworking, dedicated and thoughtful, and it\u2019s one of many reasons Dorothy Schowe was chosen as the 91视频 2019 Outstanding Alumni! The award, presented annually to honor an 91视频 graduate who has used their education to benefit the community, doesn\u2019t come as a surprise to those that know her well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cThroughout her career at 91视频 she has been a true ambassador for the College,\u201d said Bonnie Gardner, executive assistant to the president. \u201cIf there was an event on campus, Dot was not only promoting it, she was intimately involved in ensuring the event\u2019s success. Her love for 91视频 was very evident in everything she did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the past 39 years she has been involved with the Missouri State High School Activities Association\u2019s District Music Festival held at 91视频. As a supporter of the 91视频 Foundation, Schowe established an endowed scholarship in memory of her parents, Helen and Jack Luecke. Schowe is a past member of the Franklin County Area United Way board of directors and continues to volunteer her time with the organization through its Power of the Purse and Door-to-Door drives. In 2016, she was honored with the United Way\u2019s Red Feather award. It is presented annually to an individual, company or organization that best imparts the qualities of integrity, community spirit and courage. She is also currently a member of the Franklin County Community Resource Board and serves on the Scenic Regional Library Foundation Board. She was treasurer of the New Haven Elementary School PTO, secretary for the New Haven Music Boosters, and a Shamrock Athletic Booster Club member. She was also on the New Haven School Board, serving as treasurer and  president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 1975 graduate of New Haven High School, Schowe began her college education at then East Central Junior College. After graduating with an Associate of Arts degree in 1977, Schowe transferred to Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. She served as editor of the college yearbook her senior year and obtained her bachelor\u2019s degree in public relations from CMSU  (now the University of Central Missouri) in 1979. Schowe and her husband, Don, have two children and two grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 91视频 Alumni Association established the award in  2002 to recognize outstanding alumni who have set an example for 91视频 graduates by using their college education and serving their community. Past recipients include: Tanya Voss, John  Griesheimer, Tom Robertson, Chris Manhart, Deborah Koelling, Tammy Watz, Dr. Frank Miller, Ken Schmidt, Chris Stuckenschneider, Ann Schroeder, Ted Coburn, Linda Mahon, Joe Purschke, Amy Wildhaber, Tony Kreutz, Dave Arand, Audrey Freitag and Ron Unnerstall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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