George W. Mahn III to Receive Prestigious Alumni Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fulton, Mo. ‒ March 21, 2025: Westminster is pleased to announce that George W. Mahn III of Dallas, Texas, Class of 1992, will receive the College’s prestigious Alumni Achievement Award on April 12 during Alumni Weekend.
Originally from St. Louis, Mahn is a musical artist, composer, producer and proprietor of Gentry Avenue Productions, which was established in 2000.
Following successful corporate management positions in business and information technology operations, Mahn revived a lifelong dream and debuted original repertoire to critical acclaim and radio airplay under the band name Vertical Leap.
Since 2002, Mahn’s tracks have been broadcast regularly on a variety domestic and international terrestrial stations, including SiriusXM, as well as internet channels. Additionally, his genre-bending discography has underscored marquee programs, motion pictures and arts productions.
Through the years, Mahn’s many musical collaborations have segued into producing projects, garnering producer and sound engineer award nominations.
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.
Mahn muses about his life adventures via his blog, Vertical Tales.
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.
For more information on the 2025 Alumni Weekend, please visit Westminster’s website.
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 2025 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 [email protected].
