MCLA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA.

"MCLA’s location provided me with endless opportunities to gain professional experience in the arts. I had a lot of fun working as a tour guide at MASS MoCA and in the education department at the Berkshire Museum, which allowed me to figure out what kinds of jobs I would like and to meet a lot of interesting arts professionals along the way. MCLA’s small size helped me develop close working relationships with my favorite professors who always took time to advise me on academic and professional concerns. I really felt like they were with me all the way."

Monica Henry ’07
Education Coordinator, Clark Art Institute

Distinguished Alumni

Distinguished Alumni Awards
Call For Nominations

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has distinguished itself in various ways, particularly through its many alumni who have made outstanding contributions within their professional fields, respective communities, and their family lives. Each year, the Distinguished Alumni Award luncheon and recognition ceremony takes place on campus in the spring.

Please take a few moments to consider nominating former classmates who matriculated for one or more semesters at the College, at least five years before the award is to be received.

The awards for consideration include:

Distinguished Alumni Award - The individual must have demonstrated a history of achievement in one or more of the following: community, state, regional or national service, and/or the individual must have made a significant leadership contribution to a state/regional/national organization that does not come under the purview of his/her profession.

Humanitarian Award - Nominees must have demonstrated a record of service to his/her community and to the world at large.

Service to the College Award - Nominees must have demonstrated a
record of service to the Alumni Association and/or the College.

Please provide DETAILED and SUPPLEMENTAL information (newspaper articles, publications, resume, etc.) with regard to your nomination that will allow the Awards Committee to review your nomination comprehensively and make their selections fairly. The information provided will be the only information on which recipients will be chosen.

In your submission, please include the following information: Full name of nominee, address, present employment, advanced degree information (degree, name of school and year of graduation), honors, publications, memberships and organization, a summary of the candidate’s achievements, and your reasons for nominating. Please also include your name and contact information.

NOMINATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.

Please return to: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Alumni Office –
DAA Nomination
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
OR email to: alumni@mcla.edu

The DAA Committee embraces the following definition of the term Distinguished Alumni: Individuals who, because of superior and extraordinary achievements, have brought credit to themselves and their alma mater.