2014 SouthArk Foundation Annual Report

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College President This is proving to be another year filled with many exciting activities and events in the sustained growth of the college.

We continue to strive to achieve the goals in our Build 2016 strategic plan: communication, student success, student engagement, resource development and partnerships. We endeavor to be the leading resource for accessible education, workforce training, partnerships and economic development for our region.

We are proud of the collaborative relationship between the SouthArk Foundation and the college which supports our efforts to achieve our vision.

Through the interest, support and generosity of donors and benefactors like you, the foundation

is able to provide scholarships for students and to support college projects and programs.

In these pages we focus on the positive synergy achieved through collaboration. SouthArk is proud to partner with you and numerous community leaders, businesses and industries, districts, non-profit agencies and universities to meet the needs of the citizens of south Arkansas. We have leveraged the collective knowledge and resources of our partners to build new programs, secure educational resources, support students, develop campus projects and create relevant curriculum to meet the workforce and training needs of our businesses and industries. These partnerships have a significant and lasting impact on the economic success and quality of life of our students, workforce and community.

We thank our many partners for their ongoing support for SouthArk, our students, and our faculty and staff. Our success and achievements are accomplished, not by working alone, but through working together.

Foundation President The year 2014 has been a very exciting time for growth and new initiatives for the SouthArk Foundation. Our original mission of funding support for scholarships continues to be a primary goal, although most recently, we have extended our fundraising efforts through creating partnerships in south Arkansas. Donors provided generous support for our flagship fundraiser the SouthArk Outdoor Expo, and our growing Evening With the Stars event.

William R. and Cacilia Heritage Plaza was the result of gifts from many generous donors who 1

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recognized the value of this amazing green space and fountain-stage. Now, SouthArk has become a true college campus, a gathering place for our students and a cornerstone for the future development planned for El Dorado Festival and Events and our beautiful downtown El Dorado Main Street.

Another major initiative is the aggressive development of specialized workforce training programs to employ the next generation of workers in production and maintenance training in response to local industry needs. These efforts have been recognized by the Governor’s Task Force as a training model for workforce development and specialized training in process technology, industrial training and mechatronics.

Thank you for your continuing support of the SouthArk Foundation. We look forward to more exciting ventures in the future.

HERITAGE PLAZA

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illiam R. and Cacilia Howard Heritage Plaza was dedicated on Nov. 6, the culmination of three years of work by the SouthArk Foundation and its volunteers, and many more years of vision and history.

The substantial crowd in attendance that day reacted with oohs and ahhs upon their first look at the splashing waters of the plaza fountain, the centerpiece of the park, which also features trees, plants, flowers, brick-lined paths and ample seating.

The plaza is a bridge窶馬ot only physically, connecting the West Campus between points east and west as well as north and south, but also spiritually. So many generations of young people have been educated on this space, dating all the way back to prior to the Civil War. Many still remember it fondly as the home of El Dorado High School.

Engraved bricks still are available for purchase to be placed at the plaza for $100.

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A Beautiful Partnership

SOUTH ARKANSAS ARBORETUM

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state park operated by South Arkansas Community College, located on property provided by the El Dorado School District and cared for by a dedicated group of volunteers, the South Arkansas Arboretum is an example of the beautiful creations that partnerships can produce—literally. Open to the public throughout the year, it brings in individuals, families with children and pet lovers who explore its 13 acres of trees, plants, flowers and fauna.

In the fall, a new red maple tree was planted at the park in memory of longtime Arboretum Board Chairman Mike Nolan.

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Cultivation

Connecting

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ANNUAL DONOR-SCHOLAR LUNCHEON

onors and scholarship recipients were brought together in the spring for the annual DonorScholar Luncheon, hosted by the SouthArk Foundation, at the El Dorado Conference Center.

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SOUTHARK OUTDOOR EXPO

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he SouthArk Outdoor Expo, an annual major fundraiser for the SouthArk Foundation, featured cool fall temperatures.

Held each September, the Expo attracts visitors from a large area around El Dorado.

This year the event featured a photography contest, cooking contest, duck-calling contest and a 5K race, to go along with a number of live musical acts.

An accompanying food drive resulted in the donation of about 1,000 pounds of food to a local pantry.

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Generous Friends CORPORATE DONATIONS

Tetra Technologies recently donated $5,000 to benefit the process technology program.

Great Lakes Solutions recently donated a tanker for use in new industrial training programs.

Martin Transport recently donated two tankers for use in new industrial training programs.

APEX Redi Mixed Concrete, title sponsor, donated $7,500 toward the SouthArk Outdoor Expo fundraising effort.

Herring Furniture, rib cook-off sponsor, donated $5,000 toward the SouthArk Outdoor Expo fundraising effort.

El Dorado Chemical donated $6,500 toward the SouthArk Outdoor Expo fundraising effort.

Nexans-Amercable, 5K sponsor, donated $3,000 toward the SouthArk Outdoor Expo fundraising effort.

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Georgia-Pacific Crossett Paper Operations recently donated $10,000 to benefit Basic Operator Orientation Training Camp.

FOCUSING ON MANUFACTURING

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hen area manufacturing industry leaders told SouthArk administrators five years ago about the need to replace retiring workers from the Baby Boom generation, the wheels were set in motion for a deep level of partnership that benefits both the industries and the local economy.

What has blossomed from those early meetings is a model for workforce growth and corporate training, lauded by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and involving many area employers.

The City of El Dorado so believed in the importance

of this endeavor, and of the stewardship of SouthArk, that it paid for a $300,000 training unit currently installed at SouthArk’s East Campus, via econonmic development funds.

Area industry partners can send employees to the college for additional training and certification, and can hire SouthArk manufacturing program graduates knowing that they’ve been trained by exacting standards set forth by the industries themselves.

RAMP UP—Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership: Unleashing Potential—an initiative of the South West Arkansas

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Training Partners

Community College Consortium, which includes SouthArk, was funded by an $8.4 million U.S. Department of Labor grant last year. Area industrial leaders were heavily involved from its outset and continue to provide advice, equipment and additional funding.

The college has added advanced welding, process technology and mechatronics programs due to industry demand.

It’s a symbiotic relationship: SouthArk provides a cost-effective way for students to get trained, for manufacturing partners to discover talent and for the whole region to benefit economically.

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Our supporters HERITAGE SOCIETY $300,000 and up William R. Howard PATHWAY SOCIETY $100,000 - $299,999 Anonymous Donor Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Estate of Norris C. Taylor, Jr. First Financial Bank James Family Dr. Carolyn and Ralph Langston Murphy Oil Corporation Drs. Jennifer and Kermit Parks Lucy Anne Ring Trust Simmons First Bank Charlie and Camilla Thomas United Way of Union County VANGUARD SOCIETY $50,000 - $99,999 BancorpSouth El Dorado Chemical Company Murphy Foundation SHARE Foundation CORNERSTONE SOCIETY $25,000 - $49,999 City of El Dorado Cooper Standard Automotive Corporation for National and Community Service Deltic Timber Corporation El Dorado Advertising and Promotion Commission Entegra – Union Power Partners Entergy Arkansas Lanatter and Herb Fox Georgia-Pacific Corporation Great Lakes Solutions Phil and Donna Herring/Herring Furniture Lion Oil Company Medical Center of South Arkansas Deborah and William C. Nolan, Jr. Mrs. William C. “Theodosia” Nolan, Sr. Union County Department of Human Services PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY $10,000 - $24,999 Charlotte and John Abbott Edwin and Diane Alderson Alpha Xi Chapter, ESA Anonymous Foundation Anonymous Family Foundation Apex Redi-Mixed Concrete Company James and Charlotte Baine John S. and Martha Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Claude A. Calahan Adam Choate Cleve Blagg Pickering Trust Clean Harbors Environmental Services Beth and Walter Compton Mrs. Charles E. Cowger El Dorado Civitan Club El Dorado Development Corporation El Dorado Jaycees Dr. Barbara and Rick Jones Dr. Steve and Clara Jones Tom and Mary Ann Loftin/Loftin Construction Co. Dr. Kathleen Matlock John and Sherry Milam/Milam Construction Don D. Montgomery Jim and Judy Moore

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Murphy USA Nexans Amercable Susan and Wade Neely Mrs. Chesley Pruet Mr. and Mrs. John G. Ragsdale, Jr. Regions Bank Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rogers Joyce Rutledge/Rutledge Properties Jo An Skinner Ruth M. Smith Systems Contracting Corporation Jeff and Sara Teague/Teague Auto Group Willie and Brenda Terry Tetra Technologies Union County Community Foundation Mrs. Ben T. Whitfield Lucy and Greg Withrow Dr. and Mrs. David M. Yocum KEYSTONE SOCIETY $2,500 - $9,999 AT&T Alice-Sidney Oil Company Alltel Corporation BCS, Inc. John and Jennifer Baine Phillip Ballard Jeanne and Tom Baumgardner Dr. Ken and Lynn Bridges Jay and Andrea Brooks Dr. Lura and James Brown C P & P Construction Steve and Celeste Cameron Dr. Val Cantu Judge Robin and Leslie Carroll Sam Chamberlain Steve and Janet Cousins Walter and Susan Cowger Cross Roofing and Sheet Metal Del-Tin Fiber Elaine and Claiborne Deming Beverly and John Dews Vicki de Yampert Diploma Nurses of Arkansas Elizabeth and Dwayne Dugal DuPont El Dorado Fifty for the Future El Dorado Roofing and Construction ESCO Electrical Services, Inc.

Evers, Cox and Gober P.L.L.C. Dessie Ford Frac-N-Vac Tanks, Inc. Connie and Wayne Gibson Glenn Mechanical Mr. and Mrs. George Haefner Carolane and John Hays/Hays Rental Raymond and Patsy Higgins Ideal Management Co., Inc. Gwenda Island Dr. Ben and Sherrel Johnson Ken Kelley/ProMed Ambulance Dr. Tim Kirk Langley Properties, LLC Joffre and Pat Long Nick and Virginia Macchiarolo Sandra and George Maguire Alice Mahony Michael E. Mahony Martin Resource Management Corporation Louise Massey Jane and Vernie Meador Mobley Industrial Services Julia Mobley Terry and Angie Norman/Nortran, Inc. Paula O’Connor Panda Energy International, Inc. Pete and Renee Parks Maurice Peel Plum Creek Timber Company Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects Premier Outdoor Sales Brian Price Cynthia A. Reyna Jane and Jack Reynolds Robert Reynolds/Shuler Drilling Dr. George Roberts Rotary Club of El Dorado Drs. Pam and Michael Schonefeld Dr. Steve and Michelle Smart Smackover State Bank South Arkansas Arts Center Ann Southall Southwestern Bell Shari Terry Jim and Julie Tidwell Timberland Bank Trotter Nissan Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Union County Judge United Insurance Agency, Inc. Dinah and Kenny Van Hook Odie Vaughn Wal-Mart Dr. Steve and Judy Ward Carol and Lewis Whatley and Family Judie and Knox White Dr. Jessie Wrenn Beverly and John Yocum PLATINUM SOCIETY $1,000 - $2,499 All-Star Recycling Dr. Elaine Allen Carl Amason Anthony Forest Products Butch Atkins/Atkins Electric Company B & B Contractors Rodney Bartchy Patricia and Gary Bates Oliver Borden Sue Bowman Robert R. Brown, Jr. Peter and Cherie Buletza Ginger and Jerry Bullard Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. C. A. Duncan, Inc. Becky and Ernie Cagle Dr. J. C. and Pat Callaway CES Construction Chem Treat Compton, Pruet, Thomas & Hickey Veronica Creer Henry Culbreth Keitha Davidson Delta Press Developmental Disabilities Provider Association Ted and Lyn Drake Robert and Jane Dudley Dr. Kristi Elia El Dorado Kiwanis Club El Dorado Water Utilities Evers Electric Company, Inc. Express Way Stores Kevin and Claudia Fitzgerald Melinda Hays Gatheright Diane Gilleland Brenda Ginger Helen Griffith Jim and Doris Hackney Donna and Lathan Hairston Victoria and Shelton Harden Randy Haynie Chris and Anne Hegi Donna Hendricks Hepco, Inc. Randy and Glenda Jerry Susan Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Kelley Mrs. Curtis A. Kinard Francis Kuykendall Helen Landes Rodney Landes, Jr. Roger Landes Scott Larkin Lawrence Electric John and Susan Lowery Mac’s Tree Service

Jodie and Bettie Anne Mahony Mangum Contracting, Inc. Richard and Vertis Mason Madelyne M. and Edward C. McCarty Mrs. H.C. McKinney Jerry and Jack McNutt Melvin’s Discount Pharmacy Cynthia Meyer Carol Benson Mitchell Debra Mock Gordene and John Ed Moore Murphy Motors Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Murfee Mussop, Inc. NAACP Betty Linda Nolan Tamara O’Gwin Dr. Marc and Patti Parnell Dr. Lynn Persyn Bobby Pierce Dr. Allan and Janey Pirnique Pilgrim’s Pride George W. Price Dr. Terry Puckett Robert Ragsdale Dr. Alan Rasco Michael Roberts Leigh Anne and Robert L. Robinson IV M. Maurice Rogers Drs. Janet and Jack Ryan Securitas Security, Inc. Setpoint Integrated Solutions David Skinner South Arkansas Human Resources Association South Arkansas Telephone Company, Inc. June Southall Southern Bancorp Story Floor and Carpet, Inc. SWAPDD, INC. Linda and Stan Sweeney Kyle Swift Mr. and Mrs. John Talpas Veronda Tatum The Diamond Agency TopCor Services Tyson Foods, Inc. Kevin Waldrum Linda and Mike Warren Bob Watson Mary Ellen Wilson GOLD SOCIETY $500 - $999 4R Marketing Larry W. Andrews Beryl Anthony Mary Pat Cook Anthony Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Aurelle Water Association B.H. & M. Oil Mike Beebe Judy and Billy Blann Jay Bradford Art Brown Jeanette Brown James Bullock Beth Burns Bruce and Melissa Butterfield Natalie Callaway O. Worth and Janis Camp Carol & Witt Stephens Charitable Foundation Dr. Susan K. Chappell Columbian Chemicals Company Margaret Compton

Belinda and Gerald Cook W. L. Cook Frank DiCristina Bobby J. Edmonds El Dorado Forward Jason Ellen Scott Ellen Dr. Wayne and Doll Elliott El Dorado Glass and Mirror Co., Inc. Virginia and Robert Ellzey Enterprise Products First Bank of South Arkansas Shirley Garison Amy E. Garner Bert Giller Janis Givens Jay Glass Grace Railroad Contractors Catherine Harrell Mayor Frank Hash Dr. and Mrs. Ed Henley Gretchen Henry Barbara Hogg Brenda Holmes Mark Hudson Janice Hughes Dean G. Inman Melissa Jerry Corbet Lamkin Luther Lewis Valerie Lewis Long Brothers Oil Company, LLC Long’s Roofing & Sheet Metal Charles Lovett Magnolia Specialized Services, Inc. James W. and Sandy Matheney Sean McCall Denny McConathy Carroll McGarity Tammi McKinnon McLarty Companies Jesse McWilliams Dottie Medlin Tandy Menefee Pamela A. Mulligan Brenda Murphree Mustard Seed Financial Roslyn Nipper Charles “Ricky” Palmer Charles Pepper Nelson Post Puska’s Machine Shop Mary Kathryn Reaves Anita F. Reisdorff Bob Risor Laura Rogers Preston Rogers James Roomsburg David Ross Leslie J. Sauer Dr. Steve and Mary Jo Scott Sewell Oil Company Dennis Shackleford Sherman Brothers Trucking Dr. John Simpson Dr. and Mrs. Scott Simpson Dale Smart Teresa C. Smith Sports Alley TDS Erectors Randall M. and Sylvia Thompson Judy and Randle Tomlinson Trio Production Company, LLC

Dr. Stephanie Tully-Dartez Kimberly Vaughn Dr. Susanne Wache Paul Waschka Lawrence Waschka Watco Companies, LLC Steve Wells Genevieve White John White Sherri Whitehead William P. Cook and Associates Mary Jo Williams Christy Wilson David Wilson Lauri Wilson Don Zimmerman SILVER SOCIETY $250 - $499 David Alphin Dr. Carlos Anaya Scott Andrews Aloha Ark Coffee & Smoothies Corp.

Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Arnold-Baker Chevrolet Company Berry and Associates Karen Boykin Johnny Brewer Jeffery T. Brown Robert Brown Dr. D’Orsay and Karen Bryant Janice Bush James A. Buttry Dr. Sterling Claypoole Helen Clyde Marvin Cole Venie Craig Edward Crowe Jay Dickey Kerlin Drake Deborah Edney Erwin & Company, P.A. Fairview Community Development Association Janene Fogle Dr. Daniel G. Ford Dr. James and Genevieve Fouse Jo Ellen Frost Garner and Dunham, CPA Ginny Garner Curtis Goodwin David Griffith Louis T., III and Linda Hall Bruce Hankins Charlie Hankins Susan Hanson Jo Harrison Carolyn Hart The Honorable Susan and Joe Hickey Dr. Raymond Higgins Sandra Hildebrand Dr. Curtis Hill Dr. Edwina Hunter John Ingram, Inc. Barry Jeffery Sheila Jones Alvin Kelly Tonya Kendrix Mrs. Frances Landers Larry’s Pizza of El Dorado James B. Larsen Cal Ledbetter Randy Lee Mike Loftin Lumberjack Yamaha, Inc.

Barbie Luther Dewayne Mahurin Tom Mangum Kenneth Mann Tim Massanelli Ellen J. McGowan Robert Merkle Rudy Moore Debra Moring David Murphy Suzanne and Madison Murphy David Nelson Lonnie Nelson New Olive Branch Baptist Church Bobby and Joanne Newman Allen Newton Betty Owen Grace Palculict Terry Patterson Benny C. Petrus Diane Pieroni Larry Powell The Honorable David Pryor Dr. Thomas Quinn Rainbow of Challenges, Inc. William Rainer Dan Redmond Ralph Reynolds Gray Richardson Lynda Richardson Becky Riggs Sheila Risher River Bottom Boat Sales Marguerite Rodgers Johnnie Roebuck Michelle Rogers Heather Rowe Kathryn Schopfer Phoebe Sellers The Honorable Matthew Shepherd Dr. Jim and Cecile Sheppard Billye Shofner Alma Slatten Elizabeth Spencer Betty Stinson Bill H. Stovall, III Systems Spray-Cooled Equipment Company Melba Tatom Floyd and Rina Thomas Denver Thornton Chris R. Thyer Todd’s Arkansas Service Company Treo Tree Service J.D. Trimble, Jr. Dodie Vestal Kathy Waldrop Jim Warnock Bobby Warren Shirley Wells Steven Wells Mary Lou Whitfield Nancy Whitmore Doyle Williams Jeffrey Williams Judy Williams J. T. Williamson Benny Wilson Al Witte Lena Wood Rose M. Young Young’s Funeral Directors 2014 Annual Report

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The Students Select...

BAUMGARDNER AWARD

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he G. Thomas Baumgardner Students’ Choice Faculty Award, established by Dr. Kermit Parks through the SouthArk Foundation, recognizes outstanding college faculty through a student vote.

Baumgardner died earlier this year, after years of commitment to SouthArk. He was once an instructor at the college and later, a member of its board.

Nursing instructor Peg Cole was selected for the award this year.

Winners receive a $500 check to be used for faculty development activities.

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Outstanding Alumna DR. KATHY HARRELL

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r. Kathy Harrell recently was honored as the 2014 Outstanding Alumna at SouthArk during the Arkansas Community Colleges Annual Conference in Hot Springs.

Harrell, the vice president of Carl Albert State CollegeSallisaw (Oklahoma) said, “My ties to community colleges run deep. I graduated from SouthArk, and have spent the past 20 years with CASC. At Carl Albert, I began as the tech prep specialist, and since have served in various capacities including faculty, division chair and vice president of academic affairs.

“I spent much of my time as a college student in the same shoes as many of our students: as a single mom,” she said. “I had the responsibilities of a family while holding down a job and earning my degree all at the same time. Because of this, I understand the commitment it takes for our students to attend college.

“I also understand and appreciate the benefits our students receive upon graduation from Carl Albert State College. It’s not easy to balance day to day responsibilities while being a student, but it is worth it.”

Along with an associate’s degree, Harrell has a bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University and both master’s and doctor’s degrees from the

University of Arkansas.

Harrell lives in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and is active in many community organizations including the boards for Sallisaw Main Street and Help in Crisis. She is a member of several local organizations dealing with victims of crime. She also serves on the state level as the secretary for the Council on Extended Campus Administrators and is a member of the Economic Development Council for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, serving as co-chair of the Business Partnership Luncheon Committee.

Harrell is an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Sallisaw and of the GY Chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood.

She has three children: Jeremy Ibert (daughter-in-law Kim and their two daughters Bekah and Annalee) of El Dorado; Elisabeth Ibert Roop (son-in-law Sam and their sons Aiden and Tate) of Edmond, Oklahoma; and Lindsey Ibert of Oklahoma City.

Harrell concluded, “Community college serves a vital role in the education process,” Harrell said.

“For our students attending right out of high school, community college is a valuable transition. Students receive a quality education at an affordable price, and they learn how to be successful before transferring to further their education or joining the workforce.

“For our students who have been out of high school for years and decide to start or return to college, we are right here where they can continue their lives while earning their degree.”

(Sequoyah County Times)

Academic All-Star KIMBERLY TUCKER

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outh Arkansas Community College Phi Theta Kappa President Kimberly Tucker was selected as this year’s Academic All-Star at SouthArk and was recognized at the annual conference of Arkansas Community Colleges in Hot Springs over the summer.

A teacher education major who has a 4.0 grade-point average, she

also was chosen as a 2014 CocaCola Leaders of Promise Scholar.

This scholarship is designed to provide new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in a two-year college.

Tucker intends to transfer upon graduating, and would like to teach at the college level one day.

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Green-ovation

STEPPING STONES GARDENS

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tepping Stones, a college program for young adults with varying abilities, received funding earlier this year in the form of an Innovation Mini-Grant from the SouthArk Foundation.

The grant was used to create and plant raised gardens for student learning and the community on the West Campus. Students planted and cultivated raised gardens that included flowers, fruits and vegetables.

The Innovation Mini-Grant fund targets unique efforts for learning experiences brought by SouthArk faculty for the benefit of students, and encourages progressive thinking and teaching techniques.

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Documenting Their Sacrifice “HANDS THAT FORMED A NATION” DEBUTS

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ne by one they filed in, perhaps moving a bit slower than they did on the battleships and battlefields of more than 70 years ago, but none of them complaining.

They were several among

the more than one dozen area World War II veterans who were featured in “Hands That Formed a Nation,” a documentary produced

by SouthArk’s performance and media arts program, who attended a reception hosted by the SouthArk

Foundation on Veterans Day at the El Dorado Conference Center.

The film, which chronologically documents the war through personal stories, premiered immediately after. It has been entered into several film festivals.

Stellar Night AN EVENING WITH THE STARS

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utstanding Alumni Greg Taylor and Melissa Jerry and Friend of the College Bill Howard were recognized at the SouthArk Foundation’s An Evening With the Stars at the El Dorado Conference Center in May.

A Healthier Community BLUE AND YOU GRANT

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he Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas, a charitable organization established and funded by Arkansas Blue Cross and

Blue Shield, awarded SouthArk a grant in the amount of $139,211 in January.

This funds the college’s Healthy Communities program, which

provides educational opportunities to incumbent and future health-care providers, community residents and health science partners in the college’s service area.

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Foundation director The year 2014 has been a record year for the SouthArk Foundation receiving gifts at all levels. Our many donors have provided incredible support that help many students reach their aspirations of attaining a quality education.

The foundation exists to help students go to college, grow in their academic careers and graduate. For each dollar we receive, students’ get one step closer to achieving the American dream of going to college. With student access as a major keystone of our college, we provide an accessible pathway to prepare students for the workforce, where they become hardworking, dedicated citizens in our community.

We are grateful for your continued support in helping changing lives so that students’ quality of life

is improved and so that they may provide for their families. The efforts of the college are made possible through the philanthropic support of individuals, businesses, corporations. On behalf of the SouthArk Foundation Board of Directors and our faculty, staff and students I extend a heartfelt thank you for your support of education in south Arkansas—you are making a difference!

FOUNDATION BOARD Jane James Rodney Landes Jr. Dr. Carolyn Langston Emeritus Alice Mahony Tandy Menefee Terry Norman Kent Rice Joyce Rutledge David Skinner

INCOMING

Greg Withrow President Robert L. Robinson IV Vice Pres.

Melissa Jerry Treasurer Judge Robin Carroll Secretary Dr. Kristi Elia Wayne Gibson Carolane Hays Jay Helm Phil Herring

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Dale Smart Kyle Swift Jeff Teague Shari Terry Charles Thomas Jim Tidwell Knox White

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Give the Gift of Knowledge

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I am writing you to express my deepest gratitude for your generous $1,000 scholarship. I literally cried when I learned I was a recipient. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are helping me pursue my dream, which means you are sharing it with me.

—SouthArk scholarship recipient

❞ Scholarships Alpha Xi Endowed Dr. Kenneth Bridges Robert R. Brown Jr. Steve Cameron Endowed Choral Charles E. Cowger Endowed El Dorado Civitan Golden Door Endowed El Dorado Jaycees Endowed General Health Sciences Island Memorial James Family Endowed Langston Endowed Living the Dream Omazel Lawson Endowed Jodie Mahony Endowed Mabel and Emon Mahony Endowed Michael Mahony/BancorpSouth Endowed

Why give to the Foundation?

•For student scholarships, books, tuition and fees.

•To create an environment where faculty and staff can implement unique and creative teaching techniques and programs.

Why is it important to give?

•To provide inspiration and encouragement to our students.

Where do I designate my gift?

•Scholarships for business, health sciences, workforce training, library, mini-grants for faculty and staff, lecture series, president’s circle, unrestricted budget/supportFoundation projects as needs arise, Arboretum.

MCSA/Betty White Endowed James M. Moore Jr. Endowed Neely Endowed Dr. Kermit Parks Public Service Endowed E.W. Pickering Endowed Mabel Stratton Powell Endowed ProMed Ambulance

How do I make my gift?

•Fill out the enclosed gift card and send a check.

•Pay at www.southark.edu/ foundation with your credit card.

What are other ways to give?

•Stocks, marketable securities, real estate, life insurance, gift annuity charitable remainder trust, or corporate matching gift.

Your gift truly will make a difference!

For more information contact Cynthia Reyna at creyna@ southark.edu, or call (870) 8647130.

Dora J. and John G. Ragsdale Jr. Endowed REACH Lucy Ring Academic Excellence Endowed Lucy Ring Fine Arts Endowed Simmons First Bank Endowed Single Parent Fund of Union County Jo An and Charles T. Skinner Endowed

Melba Tatom Nursing Endowed William Jammillous (Jay) Terry Trade and Industry Jonathan M. Warren Memorial Dr. Ben T. Whitfield Endowed

Other Funds Innovation Mini-Grant Student Crisis SouthArk Library Student Vision Care South Arkansas Arboretum SouthArk Lecture Series Fine Arts President’s Circle

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Financial Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Pledges receivable, current portion Accrued interest receivable Prepaid expenses Investments

$ 1,307,150 55,551 174 2,762 1,692,557

Total Current Assets

3,058,194

Fixed Assets, at cost Computer software Property and equipment

6,365 2,975 9,340 9,340

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization Total Fixed Assets

0

Other Assets Antique furniture Pledges receivable, non-current portion

2,410 31,820

Total Other Assets

34,230 $ 3,092,424

Liabilities and net assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable Scholarships payable Refundable advances Total Current Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Unrestricted – Board designated Temporarily restricted Total Net Assets

$

470,580 7,127 36,730 487,432 1,721,868 30,000 853,124 2,604,992

$ 3,092,424

The independent audit of the SouthArk Foundation Inc. was prepared by the firm of Evers, Cox and Gober, P.L.L.C. The complete audit for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2013, is available for review at the Foundation office and website.

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Data

Management and general

6% Fundraising

8%

Scholarships and grants

86%

Chart excludes in-kind expenses.

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