Professor Honored with Business Award

EUGENE, Ore.  - Northwest Christian University professor Melissa Stock was honored on Tuesday night at the fourth annual 20 Under 40 Awards, which honors young Lane County business leaders.

The awards ceremony, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Eugene and by the Register Guard's blue chip monthly business publication, was held at the Hilton Eugene.

The 20 Under 40 Awards were created to recognize young local leaders with nominations coming from people who live and work in Lane County. Award winners are chosen based on potential impact on the community's future, career achievements to date, commitment to excellence in their career, leadership within their company and industry, commitment to business growth, involvement in community activities, and leadership in community organizations.

Some other winners this year include the executive director of the Cottage Grove Hospital Foundation, the president of Mediation Northwest, a vice president with Gorilla Capital, and an a surgeon.

Stock serves as a professor in NCU's music industry and music ministry programs and leads the NCU Community Choir and Virtue singing tour group. She is the director and producer of "You'll Never Walk Alone", which has helped the Lane County Sheriff's Office raise thousands of dollars a year for Relay for Life.

Stock was also a member of the NCU Cambodia mission team in 2011. She owns and operates the Sassy Cupcake, a custom bakery, and Sandal & Stiletto, a greeting card company.

Sarah Koski from the International Society for Technology in Education nominated Stock, saying, "Melissa embodies a true pioneering spirit, owning multiple business, working as an adjunct professor of music and directing a local community choir. It is rare to find someone of Melissa's genuine good nature, mixed with her passion for community, and savvy business sense."

More Information from the Register-Guard can be found here: http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/27199933-57/community-melissa-choir-music-ncu.html.csp