NACC HOSTING HOLIDAY GALA ON DECEMBER 12
The Northeast Alabama Community College Foundation Board is
hosting its annual Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 12 in the W. M. Beck
Health & Fine Arts Building. Mr.
Larry Cash will be honored as the Northeast Alabama Community College Alumnus
of the Year.
Larry Cash, FAIA is the founder and CEO of RIM Architects, a
full-service architecture firm, founded in 1986 in Anchorage, Alaska. Under
Larry’s direction, all of RIM’s office locations in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and
California specialize in architectural solutions for challenging climates,
difficult terrains, traitorous acts of nature, and dangerous coastal
conditions. Larry’s diverse portfolio of architectural work is impressive,
ranging from military projects to commercial offices to hospitality, education,
entertainment, and more. In 2016, Larry was inducted into the American
Institute of Architects College of Fellows, by a jury of his peers, recognizing
his extensive contribution to architecture and society, one of the highest
honors the AIA bestows.
Larry is a registered architect in multiple states including
Alaska, California, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands,
Georgia, Alabama, Hawaii, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Texas, Utah,
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, South Carolina, North Dakota and South Dakota. He
shares his passion for architecture and community beyond RIM by participating
on panels, serving on public boards and commissions, and leveraging public
platforms to influence the science and art of architectural solutions. On a
personal and community level, he is the recipient of numerous awards and
achievements for the past 30 years.
Larry has fond memories of attending Northeast Alabama
Community College (NACC). After graduating from Valley Head High School in May
of 1968, he headed off to NACC. He credits NACC for providing him with a solid
educational foundation, beginning leadership skills, and the desire to “give
back” to the community, personally and professionally. “The year I spent at
NACC prepared me to be accepted in the architecture program at Auburn
University where I graduated with Honors in 1973, top of my class,” stated
Larry.
The NACC Foundation invites graduates and friends of the
College to show their support by purchasing tickets to the Holiday Gala. “The
Foundation Holiday Gala is always a beautiful event filled with excitement,”
stated Heather Rice, NACC Development Director.
“Along with honoring our Alumnus of the Year, I am very excited about
our entertainment this year.” Northeast
is lucky to have a very talented music department led by Mr. Stacy Morris and
Mrs. Sara Markham, NACC’s music instructors.
The NACC String Band will be performing along with NACC Encore. All of the students performing are on
scholarships. We will also have special
performances by Johnny and Andrea Okwu, Coordinator of High School Relations
and Recruiting, and Jeff, English Instructor, and Shainah Hawes.
Tickets for the event are $75 and a Patron Table is $600.
All funds raised support the mission of the College and scholarships for
students. For more information or to reserve your seat, please contact Heather
Rice at 256.638.4418 or 256.228.6001, ext. 2301 or email [email protected].
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