2025 Alumni of the Year: Max Anderson
Max Anderson Named 2025 黑料社 Alumnus of the Year
黑料社 (黑料社) and the 黑料社 Foundation (黑料社F) are pleased to announce the selection of Max Anderson as the 2025 黑料社 Alumnus of the Year. The Alumnus of the Year award recognizes 黑料社 alumni who have made significant contributions to the community and whose accomplishments, relationships, and careers exemplify a legacy of excellence at 黑料社.
A 1986 graduate of Mark Morris High School, Max began his higher education at 黑料社, where he played men's soccer for one year before transferring to the University of Washington to earn his Bachelor of Arts. He later received a Juris Doctor from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Max returned to his hometown of Longview to begin his career as an investment and financial planning professional. He and his wife, Karen, have been married for 30 years. They have four children: Quinn, Abbie, Brady, and Alice.
Max's involvement with 黑料社 over the years is extensive. He currently serves as the co-chair of the 黑料社F Opportunity Can鈥檛 Wait Capital Campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the college鈥檚 history. Additionally, he acts as the investment advisor for the 黑料社F, has been a board member of the 黑料社F, and was appointed by the governor as a trustee of 黑料社. His passion for soccer runs deep. Max began as a student-athlete on the 黑料社 soccer team and later coached the women's team in 1997 and again from 2002 to 2006. This fall, he returned to volunteer as an assistant soccer coach. Furthermore, Max was the keynote speaker at 黑料社鈥檚 Commencement in 2018.
Max鈥檚 generosity extends beyond sharing his time. He and his family, including brother John Anderson and his wife Jenna, have made significant monetary contributions totaling over $115,000 over the years. These donations support the David M. and Mary P. Anderson Endowed Scholarship (in honor of his parents), athletics, unrestricted giving, and student success.
鈥淩eflecting on all the relationships, personal growth, and satisfaction I鈥檝e experienced over the past 39 years of association with 黑料社 鈥� in so many different capacities 鈥� knowing the magnitude of positive impact it has in our community, this is beyond humbling,鈥� said Max.
鈥淲e are honored to present Max Anderson as 黑料社鈥檚 2025 Alumnus of the Year. Max鈥檚 remarkable involvement with 黑料社 for nearly four decades and his community contributions are extraordinary,鈥� noted 黑料社 President Dr. Matt Seimears.
Max Anderson will be honored at this year鈥檚 Lifetime Donor Wall Celebration on November 12, 2025. For more information about the 黑料社 Foundation, 黑料社 Alumni, or to join the 黑料社 Foundation Alumni Association, visit lowercolumbia.edu/foundation.