Maurice ‘Mo’ Vaughn ’82 Named 2017 Alumni Award Winner
Updated: The 2017 Alumni Award presentation honoring Maurice "Mo" Vaughn '82 has been postponed. We will inform you of a new date and time as soon as possible.
The Alumni Council is pleased to announce that Maurice “Mo” Vaughn ’82 will be presented with the 2017 Alumni Award. Mo is scheduled to return to campus Friday, May 19, to accept the honor and to share with students, alumni and guests highlights of his career in both professional baseball and as an active supporter and contributor to several community-based organizations and charities. All are welcome to attend.
The Alumni Council is pleased to announce that Maurice “Mo” Vaughn ’82 will be presented with the 2017 Alumni Award. Mo is scheduled to return to campus Friday, May 19, to accept the honor and to share with students, alumni and guests highlights of his career in both professional baseball and as an active supporter and contributor to several community-based organizations and charities. All are welcome to attend.
The Alumni Award is presented each year to honor an alumna or alumnus who best embodies the statement from the school’s mission, “New Canaan Country School inspires students to be lifelong learners with the courage and confidence to make a positive contribution to the world.”
Mo enjoyed a successful 12-year career as a professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox (1991-1998), Anaheim Angels (1999-2001) and New York Mets (2002-2003). While in Boston, Vaughn was the recipient of the Silver Slugger Award, was the American League RBI Champion (1995), the American League MVP (1995) and three times made the All Star Team (1995, 1996, 1997).
Mo is currently the Managing Director and co-founder of Omni New York LLC, a real estate development company with a purpose of bringing revitalization and development to neighborhoods in New York and other states. Vaughn is also the president and chief executive officer of Mo Vaughn Transport and just recently announced the launch of his new men's fashion line, MVP Collections.
View all the prior Alumni Award Winners
View all the prior Alumni Award Winners
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