Banking BancorpSouth Senior Vice President Jay P. Titus graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School. He was one of 215 executives to attend the courses, which are designed to give participants an executive understanding of the banking business.
Education Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, received the Distinguished Legislator Award from the Missouri Community College Association for her work with public higher education.
Ozarks Technical Community College’s Department of Transportation Chairman Kerry Wrinkle was recognized with a 2010 Senior Service Award from the Missouri Community College Association for his attendance at an international educator’s conference and his participation in a roundtable discussion on Gov. Jay Nixon’s listening tour.
Missouri State University construction management students collected honors at the 18th annual Associated Schools of Construction Student Construction Management Competition in Nebraska City, Neb.
The heavy-highway team took first place, and the design-build team took second place in their respective divisions.
Government The Springfield Police Department named Cpl. Matt Brown as its public affairs officer to work with media and develop public service announcements. Brown joined the department in 2000 and has served as a major crimes investigator and a criminal investigations detective.
Health Care Missouri Hospital Association honored retiring U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond with the Lifetime Achievement Award for supporting state hospitals and their communities. Bond served 24 years in the Senate and two terms as Missouri governor.
Citizens Memorial Healthcare received a 2010 Missouri Quality Award in recognition of quality leadership and best practices. CMH is one of six organizations honored by the Excellence in Missouri Foundation. Law The 2010 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers recently recognized five Neale & Newman LLP attorneys: J. Richard Owensby, estate planning and probate law; Richard L. Schnake, appellate law; Kevin Hays Dunaway, worker’s compensation law; Patrick J. Platter, worker’s compensation law; and Christiaan D. Horton, who won a Rising Star for the second year in a row in the area of general litigation. Media Koplar Communications International Inc. hired Jim Prestwood as general manager of KRBK HD, a television station that serves the Springfield and Lake of the Ozarks markets.
Prestwood most recently worked for KSFX and KOLR in Springfield.
Nonprofit OATS recognized Donna Short for her 25th anniversary with the transportation services organization. Short started with OATS as a driver, and now works as an administrator.
Restaurant Qdoba franchisee Burrito Concepts LLC received the 2010 Qdoba Cares Award, recognizing community involvement. Burrito Concepts was selected out of more than 500 franchisees nationwide.[[In-content Ad]]
A Springfield couple launched 24-hour fitness center Iron Knights Strafford; Springfield-based Meridian Title Co. LLC made its debut in Mount Vernon; and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in conjunction with the grand opening of Render Flooring LLC.
