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Sarah Rummel Backer
Westminster College
Office: 573-592-5438; Cell: 573-220-9038
Sarah.Backer@WCMO.edu
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FULTON, Mo. (June 6, 2025) – George W. Mahn III of Dallas, Texas, received Westminster College’s prestigious Alumni Achievement Award on April 12.
The Alumni Achievement Award honors alumni whose accomplishments reflect the Westminster mission and who have distinguished themselves through personal achievements, professional achievements and/or have made significant contributions to society.
A graduate from Westminster’s Class of 1992, Mahn is a musical artist, composer, producer and proprietor of Gentry Avenue Productions, which was established in 2000. He also produces original repertoire to critical acclaim and radio airplay under the band name Vertical Leap.
Mahn has co-produced artist showcases and live concerts, including benefits for the Dallas Police Department Honor Guard, the DFW Rescue Me canine adoption organization and Vintage Racers for Rescues canine and feline foster group. His benefit work has also included collecting coats for homeless veterans of Dallas.
At Westminster, Mahn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English with an emphasis in literary analysis after previously studying jazz guitar at Webster University in St. Louis. He has served on the Westminster College Alumni Council and has received accolades for volunteer leadership with the Missouri Gamma chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, as well as the national organization.
He is a dual member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) as well as SoundExchange. He also actively supports the Copyright Alliance.
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ABOUT WESTMINSTER COLLEGE: Founded in 1851 and home of Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech, Westminster College is ranked prestigiously by The Princeton Review as one of the “Best 150 colleges in the Midwest” for 2026 and is one of only 37 full-participation institutions with the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition as recognized by the Higher Learning Commission. New graduates experience a more than 90% placement rate within six months of graduation, while Westminster alumni are in the top 16% nationwide for graduate earnings. The only National Liberal Arts college in Missouri, Westminster has long been recognized for its focus on educating and inspiring students to make an impact on the world around them. Find out more about Westminster College by visiting our website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Sarah Backer at 573-220-9038 or Sarah.Backer@WCMO.edu.
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