Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award: Marian and Greg O’Niel
Marian and Greg O’Niel received theBernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award in 2012.
Thanks to Marian and Greg O’Niel, Lake MichiganCollege students have more financial aid options available to them.Under the O’Niels’ leadership, they set a new standard for theCollege’s annual Winner’s Circle Scholarship Benefit Auction whenthe event raised more than $300,000. As the Chairs of the 2011Winner’s Circle Auction they never doubted such a lofty number waspossible, and they went about the task of leading a dedicated groupof volunteers to set a new auction fund-raising record. At the sametime their leadership brought many more donors, attendees, and volunteersto the event. As a result, they helped strengthen the program for many years to come.
The O’Niels became involved with LMC when their daughter Jacquelynparticipated in the Early College program at LMC’s South Haven Campus. They experienced first-hand the intrinsic value of acommunity college education and saw the tangible results in their daughter’s experience. Jacquelyn will be graduating from Central Michigan University in December with honors. They view LMC as an opportunity to obtain a great education right here, in our owncommunity. To underscore their belief in LMC, Greg serves as a member of the LMC Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundationis dedicated to raising funds for a range of College programs, including student scholarships.