Austin College was well-represented at the Texas City Management Association’s (TCMA) annual conference Friday, June 20, 2025.Pictured (L to R): Dan Johnson ’77, Stephen Cottingham ’09, David Morgan ’96

David Morgan ’96 was recognized as TCMA’s 2025 City Administrator of the Year. David currently serves as City Manager of Georgetown, Texas, and recently completed service on the TCMA Executive Board of Directors.

Stephen Cottingham ’09 was recognized as one of two 2025-2026 recipients of TCMA’s prestigious Clarence E. Ridley Scholarship. Stephen is completing his master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas, and is an economic development analyst for the City of Plano, Texas.

Also pictured is Daniel Johnson ’77. Dan recently completed a 45-year career in public management—including the last 10 years as City Manager of Richardson, Texas— and was recognized in 2002 by TCMA as a “Distinguished Member”—one of only ten in the 99-year history of TCMA, as well as TCMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.