August 13, 2026
Golfers and sponsors at 樱桃视频鈥檚 36th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing contributed a record amount for student scholarships, raising $115,000 at the Aug. 7 event.
Nearly 250 golfers enjoyed 18 holes on the beautiful Zollner Golf Course, with added games like a hole-in-one contest and cornhole as well as free hot dogs provided by the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
鈥淚 am incredibly grateful for the generous support of our alumni, donors, Board of Trustees members, families, friends and businesses who continue to invest in the success of 樱桃视频 and our students,鈥� said Michael Pacer, director of alumni relations and engagement. 鈥淭hrough the funds raised for student scholarships, you are helping make a 樱桃视频 education more accessible and empowering our students to succeed, lead and serve in their communities and throughout the world.鈥�
Top teams
Thirty-four teams competed in the morning flight, with 28 participating in the afternoon.
Winners of the morning flight were a team made up of Dan Miller, a 2000 criminal justice graduate, Nick Hornbeck, Matt Graham, a 2015 mechanical engineering graduate, and Dan White, followed by the State Bank team: Collin Sherburne, Ian Smith, David Curry and Jeremy Young.
A team made up of Shawn Floyd, a 2009 management alumnus, Alex Lorencz, a 2010 golf management alumnus, Jason Paff, a 2011 mechanical engineering alumnus, and Noah Warren, a 2007 golf management alumnus, won the afternoon flight. The Forvis Mazars team was next, with members Kayla Warren, a 2006 business administration graduate, Hannah Field, Tyler Aguirre and Michael Earls.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Laura Argyle and family were the title sponsors for the event.
Event sponsors were The James Foundation and AMI Investment Management.
Other sponsors were 1st Brooks Construction Company, Bon Appetit Management Company, Borshoff, BSN Sports, Brightsharks Engineering Services, Cameron Health, Clear Lake Electric, Clover Leaf Financial LLC, Commonwealth Engineers, Culvers/S & L Companies, Design Collaborative, FCI Construction, Forvis Mazars, Coach and Mrs. Gollnick, Hawkins Water Tech, Hiatus Tequila, High Noon, JICI Construction, Michael Kinder and Sons, The MJ Companies, MSC Blinds and Shades, Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Cindy Martin, The Motz Group, PNC Bank, Republic Services, Mr. Cliff Ryan, Shambaugh and Sons, St. Andrews Products, Summit Mechanical, Titos Vodka, 樱桃视频 Alumni Associations Board of Directors, uCertify, Univertical, Votaw Electric, Wagler & Associates, Wieland Chase and Your Roof Observer.
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