IMPACT
WINTER 2017
THE MAGAZINE OF THE VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
CHANGING
LIVES
50 YEARS OF SUCCESS
C E L E B R AT I N G
Culinary program expands
CCAP students serve the community
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Contents 4Letter from
Board Chairman
5Board of Directors listing
8Dr. Sandel: A vision for the next 50
10 Looking back at 50 years
14 Student spotlight:
Alexie Jean Jacques
16 Alumni honored for service
23 Fund supports Brown Library
25 New scholarship aids internships
29 Annual list of donors
31 Foundation
annual report
Impact magazine
is published by the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc. for donors, alumni and friends of Virginia Western Community College. Content provided by Educational Foundation staff. Photography (unless otherwise noted) by Natalee Waters. Design by Gretchen Tipps.
About the Educational Foundation
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc. is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 1980 and dedicated to supporting student scholarships, faculty development and capital projects at Virginia Western Community College. (Federal tax ID No. 52-1200913)
Milestones In 2015-16, the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation:
Provided more than $1 million in tuition assistance to Virginia Western students
Established its first scholarship for students seeking professional internships
Served nearly 430 students, representing every locality in the Roanoke Valley, in the Community College Access Program (CCAP)
Helped buy college textbooks for 57 students
Created a unique scholarship to help students with refugee status pay for their tuition
Started a new fund to enlarge the Brown Library Collections
From the cover
Roanoke’s Keith Spencer graduated from Virginia Western in May 2016 after participating in the Community College Access Program (CCAP) for two years. Spencer, a Patrick Henry High School alumnus, received an associate’s degree in General Studies and a certificate in General Education. He intends to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University to attain a teaching degree.
A LETTER FROM THE FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN
Removing barriers to success T
he evolving landscape of 21st century higher education is propelled by a combination of limited fiscal government support, the rise of income inequality, changing student demographics and increased accountability. An enhanced focus on credential completion places community colleges at the gateway, and Virginia Western as our regional vehicle. Virginia Western plays a pivotal role in providing career and technical training opportunities that lead to quality employment in the Roanoke region. The associate’s degree transfer programs provide students with the opportunity to seamlessly transfer to and graduate from four-year institutions such as Virginia Tech, an institution I long and proudly served. By removing financial barriers, the Virginia Western Educational Foundation empowers deserving students to pursue a quality education, making college possible for students who might not otherwise be able to achieve their goals. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Foundation annually disperses more than $1 million in aid in scholarships, veterans’ and emergency assistance funds, and faculty support. As Chairman of the Virginia Western Educational Foundation, I am convinced that Virginia Western’s role in economic development will strengthen social mobility for the region’s citizens. The distinguished Board of Directors aims to ensure Virginia Western Community College is positioned for long-term financial sustainability while providing financial assistance to as many students as possible. I hope you will join me in our quest to open doors of opportunity.
Dr. Charles W. Steger Chairman Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Board of Directors
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BOARD of DIRECTORS
2016
The Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is grateful for the service of its Board of Directors.
The Horace G. and Ann H. Fralin Center for Science and Health Professions
Leadership: Dr. Charles W. Steger, Board Chairman Neil D. Wilkin Jr., Board Vice Chairman Dr. Bertram Spetzler, Secretary William J. Farrell II, Treasurer J. Kenneth Randolph, Immediate Past President Jim McAden, Local Board Chairman Dr. Robert H. Sandel, College President Committee Chairs: Barton J. Wilner, Development Committee Chairman Glen C. Combs, Finance and Audit Committee Chairman Warner Dalhouse, Nominating Committee Chairman Edwin C. Hall, Scholarship and Foundation Grants Committee Chairman At-Large Members: Nick Conte David Dantzler Christopher Desimone Russ Ellett Tammy Moss Finley Byron “Randy” Foley W. Heywood Fralin J. Spencer Frantz Jonathan Hagmaier Leon P. Harris Drew Parker Thomas “Tom” M. Robertson Jr. Garnett E. Smith Nicholas F. Taubman J. David Wine Directors Emeriti: G. Len Boone G. Franklin Flippin William H. Fralin Jr. John R. Francis Jr. Stanard F. Lanford Dr. Elizabeth W. Payne Donald G. Smith John B. Williamson III
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A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The impact of your gift A
s Virginia Western celebrates 50 years of excellence in education, the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation celebrates 35 years of leadership, advocacy and financial support. During the 2015-16 academic year alone, the Educational Foundation provided more than $1 million in tuition, serving nearly 600 students. The Educational Foundation’s flagship initiative, Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP), has earned international recognition for its pioneering role in providing up to two years of tuition at no cost to qualified students. Launched in 2008, CCAP is uniquely funded as a public/private partnership, with locality contributions matched by donations from private individuals and businesses. Since its founding, CCAP has helped alleviate debt for more than 1,900 students through over $3.2 million in tuition assistance. Equally important to ensuring the success of the next 50 years are
philanthropic investments in the form of endowed gifts. These funds enable the Foundation to seize pioneering opportunities in academic instruction and career training, financial aid in the form of scholarships, equipment, and workforce development. These investments will also enable Virginia Western to continue as a leading force in ongoing collaborative and strategic economic development. I look forward to engaging with you and forging community partnerships that will help the College and the Educational Foundation propel Virginia Western forward. Together, we will help provide affordable postsecondary degrees and credentials, and elevate the region’s workforce. With warm regards,
Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti, CFRE Executive Director Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Vice President of Institutional Advancement Virginia Western Community College
Educational Foundation Staff Carole Tarrant
Amanda Mansfield
Coordinator of Development ctarrant@ virginiawestern.edu (540) 857-6281
Donor Relations Coordinator amansfield@ virginiawestern.edu (540) 857-6962
Carolyn Payne CCAP and Scholarship Program Coordinator cpayne@ virginiawestern.edu (540) 857-6371
Wanda DiMarco Development Operations Assistant wdimarco@ virginiawestern.edu (540) 857-7312
How to contact us 3093 Colonial Ave., S.W. Fishburn Hall Room 214F Roanoke, VA 24015 (540) 857-7312
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LETITIA PLEASANTS
Why I Give: LETITIA PLEASANTS Lorraine Pleasants Memorial Annual Scholarship
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etitia Pleasants believes in the power of passion. Making the most out of life takes courage, drive, enthusiasm – and love. In 2015, Pleasants reached out to the Educational Foundation to establish the Lorraine Pleasants Memorial Annual Scholarship for two reasons: to honor and celebrate the memory of her mother’s passionate belief in the importance of education; and to assist residents in the Roanoke area community. “I grew up in Roanoke but moved away long ago. No matter how many years pass, Roanoke will always be home and dear to my heart,” says Pleasants, who lives outside Richmond. A middle and high school math teacher, Lorraine Pleasants lived a life dedicated to sharing her belief in the power of education with local area students, and to helping each reach their individual potential. Through her, her daughter learned that achieving a true education encompasses more than simply absorbing subject material; it requires bringing that information to bear in the circumstances and challenges of a full and rewarding life. “Along with textbook learning, I hope that the scholarship recipients will embrace the complimentary life lessons gained from the college experience,” Letitia Pleasants says. “It is my desire that this scholarship will assist individuals in executing their plans to survive and thrive, to live a fulfilling life.” The Lorraine Pleasants Memorial Annual Scholarship provides assistance for tuition at Virginia Western to a student enrolled in at least six credits per semester in a program of study. Applicants must possess a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and have graduated from either William Fleming or Franklin County High School. Priority is given to African-American students demonstrating financial need. To every student seeking to follow in her mother’s footsteps and live life to the fullest, Pleasants sends this special message: “Rise and shine!” PAG E 7
A LETTER FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
Creating a vision for the
NEXT 50 YEARS
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his year marks an important milestone at Virginia Western Community College as we celebrate 50 years in the Virginia Community College
System (VCCS). We are excited to honor this anniversary throughout the 201617 academic year by highlighting the College’s achievements and substantial contributions to our region. As the first institution in the VCCS, Virginia Western has always been a leader, and we look forward to many more years of serving our community. In 1966, Governor Mills Godwin’s vision of creating a community college system within Virginia became a reality through the collaboration of many political, educational and community leaders, along with the Commonwealth’s first-ever sales tax (for one penny). In Roanoke, the local extension of the University of Virginia (established in 1927) and Roanoke Technical Institute (1960), an extension of Virginia Polytechnic and State University, were merged to form what is now Virginia Western. In the beginning, the Virginia Community College System and Virginia Western were primarily focused on career and technical education and had nearly all-male enrollments. Much has changed since then, as we now serve an extremely diverse population with more than 70 programs of study that include those intended for transfer and career development. From an initial enrollment of about 1,300 students, we now serve more than 12,000. Our campus has grown tremendously over the years, with more than $100 million worth of construction completed in the past decade to upgrade and enhance facilities. In the next five years, we look forward to another $50 million-plus in construction, with projects taking shape such as a new STEM Complex, a new parking garage, a streetscape and a major expansion to our culinary arts facility in downtown Roanoke.
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All of Virginia Western’s achievements over the past 50 years would not be possible without the dedicated and generous support of members of the community. When the Virginia Western Educational Foundation was incorporated in 1981, college leaders had no idea it would grow into what it has become. The Foundation now ensures that college is possible for area residents, helping us sustain an educated and well-trained workforce. Thank you for supporting Virginia Western during our first 50 years, and for helping to create a vision for the next 50 that will drive the Roanoke region to even greater achievements. C E L E B R AT I N G
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President Virginia Western Community College
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1888
In the beginning
Roanoke City purchases Jacob Persinger’s 200-acre farm to construct a new almshouse or poorhouse, the future site of Virginia Western Community College.
Dr. Travis M. McKenzie (1966-68) becomes the first College president.
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The Roanoke Technical Institute (RTI) is established by the Extension Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech).
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The Roanoke Extension Division of the University of Virginia and RTI are combined to create the Community College of Roanoke. Along with Northern Virginia Community College, it is the first among the eventual 23 institutions in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).
The College is renamed Virginia Western; its service area includes the cities of Roanoke and Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County and portions of Botetourt and Franklin counties.
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Gov. Mills Godwin dedicates six campus buildings: Fishburn, Anderson, Brown, Duncan, Craig and Chapman halls.
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Dr. Harold Hopper (1968-80) is named second president; the first complete Virginia Western class graduates.
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Virginia Western establishes and operates WVWR (1973-82), a regional public radio station; it is later transferred to Virginia Tech and renamed WVTF.
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Veterans Affairs Office opens.
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A 2,000-squarefoot greenhouse is built; the Business Science Building opens.
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Dr. Charles Downs (19812001) becomes the third president; the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation is incorporated as a separate nonprofit supporting the College.
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Dual enrollment, offering College credit to high school students, begins.
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Old Dominion University begins offering bachelor degree programs on campus, and later through interactive satellite technology.
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Webber Hall opens.
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Humanities Building opens; Community Art Collection created.
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Dedication of the Community Arboretum, a two-acre educational garden.
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The Center for Business Industry and Technology is formed; it later becomes Workforce Solutions.
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Student Life Center opens; the College’s first website goes live.
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Dr. Robert H. Sandel is named the fourth president (2001-present); the Charles L. Downs Natural Science Center opens.
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The Educational Foundation launches its first major gifts campaign, raising approximately $3.9 million — enough to double the size of Virginia Western’s nursing school.
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The Educational Foundation, in partnership with private and public donors, launches the Community College Access Program with Salem High School; it later is extended to the College’s entire service region.
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The Hall Associates Career Center opens, offering job counseling to students and alumni.
The Educational Foundation launches a College Access Campaign with a goal of raising $5 million; fundraising surpasses $10 million by the campaign’s end in 2015.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Helping big dreams
COME TRUE A
lexie Jean Jacques expects to graduate from Virginia Western in May 2017 after completing an Associate of Science in Engineering. During her enrollment at the College, she was the recipient of two scholarships from the Educational Foundation: the Roanoke City Public Schools Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship (2014-15) and the McFarland Endowed Scholarship (2015-16). In Fall 2017, Alexie hopes to transfer to Virginia Tech. What can you tell us about your life before Virginia Western? So many changes as well as accomplishments have occurred during my enrollment at Virginia Western. It is almost like I have to ponder on how my life was before beginning postsecondary schooling. I am originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia but have lived in the United States ever since the summer of 2009. Growing up on the island was quite atypical, but it was all that I knew, so I would say I made the best out of it. I spent most of my time living with my adopted grandmother, uncle and two other cousins because my mother wanted me to perform well in school. After completing her high school education, my mother sought out a career in the tourism industry. She was never confident in her intelligence, so she felt it would be best for me to spend most of my days surrounded by those who excelled in school — my two cousins, in this case. About a month after turning 13, I flew to the United States for a two-week vacation. It was within those two weeks that we discovered my mother no longer had a job. After much discussion, my family and I came to the conclusion that it was in my best interest to remain in the United States. What were your career plans before receiving a scholarship? I always had big dreams growing up but I never had a clear way of seeing any of them coming true. During the last couple of weeks of my senior year, I started thinking of moving to New York so I could live with my extended family. The plan was to work odd jobs such as nannying, housekeeping or babysitting until I could save enough to return to school. I knew that getting a degree was a necessity, but as my high school career drew closer to its end, and my immigration status appeared all the bleaker, I switched my thinking from “unrealistic” to “practical.” I lived with a cousin in New York during my junior year of high school and I remembered hearing that nannies and babysitters received substantial compensations. At that particular point in time, I thought that this was a suitable route for me. What impact have your scholarships had on you and your educational goals? Being a recipient of a scholarship during my enrollment at Virginia Western has certainly kept me highly motivated as a student. Throughout the semesters, I found myself surrounded by three types of students: those who felt obligated to attend school because their career demanded more qualifications, those who attended school simply because their parents forced them to, and those who saw their studies as an opportunity to gain knowledge and excellence in this world. I believe that receiving scholarships kept me in the third category. My thoughts were always, “I need to perform well in this class in order to be successful in future classes,” rather than, “I will be satisfied if I pass with a C.” Just knowing that someone considered me worthy of their financial support (without having met me in person at all) was more than enough for me. I never struggled with being motivated or maintaining my focus because I knew that there was someone out there waiting to hear about my academic achievement. How have you been involved at Virginia Western? During my enrollment at Virginia Western, I became involved with the Student Ambassadors program. Through that program I was given the privilege of leading tours across campus, representing
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the College at local job and career fairs, as well as helping faculty and staff set up and facilitate campus events. It was through the Student Ambassadors that I landed my first work-study position. In addition, I joined Circle K International, a newly founded club at Virginia Western that focused on building students’ character by arranging volunteer work throughout the community. Moreover, I served as the public relations officer of Women in STEM, a new campus club that promotes increasing the female population in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. It was through this club that I received my first-ever mentor — Sarah Glenn, a civil engineer who is a project manager at AECOM. She has helped motivate me and shed insight on her path in the engineering field. I was also a member of Psychology Club, International Club and Phi Theta Kappa.
Alexie Jean Jacques with her mentor, Sarah Glenn, from AECOM.
What are your plans after graduating? After achieving an Associate of Science in Engineering, my goal is to transfer to Virginia Tech to complete my bachelor’s degree in civil engineering as well as a master’s degree in a field that I have yet to settle on. It is my goal after obtaining my degrees
to return to Saint Lucia and initiate engineering projects that will help improve my home country’s infrastructure. It would be a dream to leave the country with better roads, safer buildings and at least one new school. What would you say to your donors if you could? After receiving my high school diploma, my thoughts of not being able to afford college almost convinced me to put college on hold. Thank you all for alleviating my troubles. It is because of people like you that I was able to start my journey to success. I remained in the United States because it is known for being the land of dreams and opportunity, a nation where your background and financial situation don’t prevent you from becoming a doctor or a lawyer or the president. I found this to be all the more true having received a scholarship. To you all, you are merely donating to Virginia Western Community College. But to me, you are changing lives. Every step I take on this journey through my college career I see as an advancement for not only me but my family, too. Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your generosity, thank you for allowing me to see that I, too, can live the American dream.
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Nominate an alum
ALUMNI
Know a Virginia Western alumnus who deserves recognition for his or her service to the College or the community? Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award are accepted through February 28, 2017.
DISTINGUISHED
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r. Mary B. Loritsch and Salem Chief of Police Michael Crawley were named recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. The two were honored in April 2016 at the Educational Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Established in 2006 by the Virginia Western Alumni Association, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Virginia Western Community College alumni and former students who have attained extraordinary distinction in their professional field or life. Dr. Loritsch graduated with honors from the first class of the Radiography program at Virginia Western in 1974 and has served the institution faithfully for more than 38 years. She retired in December 2015 as Professor and Radiography Program Director, and has since returned to continue to serve Virginia Western students as Adjunct Radiography Faculty. She received her Bachelor of Science from Radford University, and her Master of Arts and doctorate degrees from Virginia Tech. Chief Crawley is a Roanoke native who graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1991. He attended Virginia Western Community College in 1995, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Management and Leadership from Bluefield College. Chief Crawley began working with the Salem Police Department in 1999 and was voted by his peers as Officer of the Year in 2002. In 2006, Chief Crawley was transferred to the General Investigations Unit, where he rose to the rank of sergeant. He served as the services division sergeant and patrol division sergeant before being appointed Deputy Chief in 2014. He is the first African-American police chief in the city department’s 94-year history.
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Go to virginia western.edu/alumni/ distinguished.php for a nomination form. MICHAEL CRAWLEY
Anyone who has completed one class (3 credits) or is a graduate of Virginia Western is considered an alumnus.
DR. MARY B. LORITSCH
VWCC: 50 Years of Impact
I was a first-generation college attendee and graduate. I barely graduated from high school, but
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VWCC is where I found what I love, and I was exposed to wonderful people who taught me and inspired me. MISTY MESIMER, ’96
I later went back to further my education with VWCC,
I have no doubt VWCC was
instrumental to my career success. THOMAS RICHARDSON, ’78
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and in that time especially remember Mrs. Nickerson (Organic Chemistry, I believe) and Mr. Starnes
for Statistics. Both of these professors were great! SHEILA DELP, ’95
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CAMPUS GROWTH
SERVING UP A NEW
culinary building A
perfect dish begins with the careful preparation of the finest ingredients and builds its flavor with the application of skilled techniques. Virginia Western’s new $700,000 Culinary Arts facility renovation and expansion, along with its enhanced program opportunities, promises to be a dish well-served. Virginia Western’s Culinary Arts program is designed to produce the trained hospitality and tourism workforce necessary to establish and support the Roanoke Valley as a travel, convention and tourism destination. Based on statewide projections, during the next decade there will be a great demand for
qualified culinary workers at multiple levels to service the growing needs of the culinary and hospitality industry. As a provider of a skilled culinary and hospitality workforce, Virginia Western supports various regional economic development initiatives through our partnership with area businesses and public sector organizations. “This project is the foundation of the future of Roanoke’s restaurants and Virginia Western’s educational opportunities,” says Deborah A. Yancey, Dean of the School of Business, Technology and Trades, which has oversight of the Al Pollard Culinary Arts
Program at Virginia Western Community College. “We are passionate about paying tribute to the past while pioneering a path that engages our community well into the future.” Fulfilling such a vision takes solid planning and preparation. Conversations began in Fall 2014 about enhancement of the downtown Roanoke facility, located in the historic Claude Moore building. Ultimately, a collaborative partnership drawing on state funding was formed by the Higher Education Center, the City of Roanoke and Virginia Western. The partners hope to celebrate a groundbreaking for the 9,000-square-foot
“We offer the most professional chefs and staff to ensure our students learn both the academic and soft skills needed to be successful in this industry. Our local and regionally recognized industry leadership brings our students life-changing skills and opportunities every day, instilling knowledge to meet expectations while inspiring dreams.” Deborah Yancey Dean of the School of Business, Technology and Trades
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A 9,000-squarefoot expansion of the Culinary Arts facility in Roanoke’s Gainsboro neighborhood will equip students and faculty with state-ofthe-art equipment.
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expansion in 2017, with construction planned for the following year. Community connection to the historic Claude Moore building has flavored the entire design process of the new facility and its purposes. Virginia Western has worked diligently with Roanoke’s Gainsboro neighborhood community, including residents in decision-making as much as possible. Community expectations have been met with outside architectural design, and have played a key role in honoring structural harmony while allowing for state-of-the-art renovations that include the possibility of future expansion on the same property if needed.
Students in the Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program at Virginia Western earn an associate’s of applied science degree and help meet the growing demand in the region’s hospitality industry.
Highlights of the Culinary Arts project Renovation of the theater space and lobby to tell the Henry Street Story Hill & Associates has been retained with a $100,000 budget to celebrate the indelible mark of Henry Street and its story within the historic building. Virginia Western is dedicated to community involvement, and will make the theater and lobby spaces available to community/non-profit groups on Fridays and Saturdays by reservation. Three brand-new kitchens featuring state-of-the-art industry-standard equipment The building addition will house classrooms fulfilling academic purposes. While not open to the public, all three busy kitchens will be visible to Henry Street through glass openings. • Pod kitchens will house Introduction to Culinary Arts for first-year students. • The Euro kitchen will offer line kitchen experiences to second-year students. • The Baking and Pastry kitchen will feature a cutting-edge 3D chocolate printer as well as industry-strength ovens and mixers.
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Technology-driven classroom experiences Upgraded infrastructure to the Claude Moore Building will allow for technology in the classroom. Televisions in the kitchens will permit overhead viewing of display and instruction stations, while lectures and labs held in the same space will offer students modern instructional opportunities. A new walk-in butcher cooler This high-end cooler will give students the chance to learn entrepreneurial skills in purchasing and planning, as well as butchery skills.
Hospitality and service spaces Several spaces will allow for small event options and dining service instruction as the project and program offerings. An atrium-like area between buildings will house an herb garden and bistro, while a dining service instruction area will be able to seat up to 40 individuals at eight to 10 tables. Virginia Western hopes to welcome the community to be a vibrant part of these learning opportunities over time.
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2016 CCAP participants, from left to right: Elise Dove, Adam Richardson, Timmy Nguyen, Michaela Utz, Keith Spencer, Carson Swoope and Lacy Henry.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM
A GROWING CHOICE for quality, affordability I
n Fall 2016, more than 570 students attended Virginia Western thanks to funding from the Community College Access Program, or CCAP. This number represents the largest enrollment cohort in the program’s history — and a sign that CCAP’s popularity remains strong eight years after its founding. “We continue to see high demand for CCAP from across all of the localities we serve,” says Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti, Executive Director of the Virginia Western Educational Foundation and the College’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement. “With the help of our donor-partners, we are now laying the foundation for CCAP’s future, ensuring we can keep college affordable in the Roanoke region.” Since 2008, more than 1,900 Roanoke Valley students have participated in the nationally recognized program. CCAP is funded by a series of public/private partnerships drawing on support from individuals, businesses, foundations, local governments, community
groups, alumni and friends. New in Fall 2017, CCAP will provide up to three years of full-time tuition — up from the previous two in most localities. The program serves the entire Virginia Western Community College service region, including the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke and the cities of Roanoke and Salem. Seventy-four percent of CCAP students pursue an associate’s degree with an intention to transfer to a four-year institution. In-demand jobs in the STEM-H (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health) fields are attracting many students; 43 percent of CCAP participants enroll with a STEM-H focus. “We are proud to say that some of the best high school students in the Roanoke Valley now make Virginia Western their first choice,” Falconetti said. “They recognize the value and opportunity that CCAP represents, at a time of rising college debt.”
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CCAP Q&A: JAMES CABINESS
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SUCCESS What drew you to Roanoke and Virginia Western? I decided to join Virginia Western because of the opportunity to establish a vibrant academic program that will assist students transitioning from high school to college, preparing them to be workforce ready and be fully prepared to transition to a fouryear institution.
What are the biggest challenges that CCAP students face today? One of the main concerns I have learned, after speaking with the Roanoke City CCAP students, is that their perception of college life differs from reality. For example, college is more self-directed and students need to learn to balance their academic and work-life schedule. It is important that we establish a program that supports the student’s transition from high school and prepares them for the rigors of college.
n late 2015, James Cabiness joined Virginia Western with the title of “Success Coach,” serving Roanoke City students in the Community College Access Program (CCAP). James has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Averett University. He is pursuing a Doctorate of Education at Capella University. A native of Richmond, James moved to the Roanoke Valley from Virginia Beach with his wife, Monique, and their daughter, Madison.
How do you help them work through those challenges? By addressing their concerns early, together we can implement a success plan to monitor the progress of the student during the semester. For the fall of 2016, we created a Student Development course specifically designed for Roanoke City CCAP students. This course will give our students the tools they need to transition successfully from high school to college. They are coached on time management and test-taking and are connected with other academic resources on campus.
Was there a teacher who helped you succeed in school? When I was in school, it was the support structure around me that led to my success. My professors and advisors were active in my academic journey, and their concern for my success helped to develop my selfefficacy. It was the campuswide interest in me that led to my academic success.
What sets Virginia Western students apart? The Roanoke City CCAP students are a part of a unique program that allows them to go to school essentially debt-free. The students understand the requirements needed to stay in the program, so their commitment to their success is greater than the traditional student.This is an excellent opportunity to work with students who want to succeed, and I am thrilled to be a part of their academic development.
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CCAP
CCAP participants fulfill their service learning requirement by packing boxes at Feeding America Southwest Virginia.
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tudents in Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program are required to complete four hours in a Community Service Learning Project each semester. In 2015-16, they contributed more than 2,800 hours volunteering in the Roanoke Valley. Their activities included: l Cleaning pens and walking dogs at Angels of Assisi l Waiting on customers at the historic Buchanan Theatre l Working at the kitchen in the Rescue Mission l Serving LOA Meals on Wheels
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IF YOU KNOW OF AN ORGANIZATION NEEDING VOLUNTEER HELP, CONTACT CCAP COORDINATOR CAROLYN PAYNE AT (540) 857-6371 OR CPAYNE@VIRGINIAWESTERN.EDU.
sharing the same opportunity
It was a true pleasure to serve the community.
as me.
It encourages me to continue volunteering.
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TIMMY NGUYEN
BOTETOURT COUNTY
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CCAP receives international honor
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he Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recognized Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program (CCAP) as a Bronze Award winner in its 2016 Circle of Excellence awards program.The Circle of Excellence awards program recognizes outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing at CASE member institutions worldwide. A panel of experts selected the institution’s entry in the Community College Public Private Partnerships category.The judges stated that CCAP is a unique and transformative program and lauded it for fostering long-term relationships with civic, educational and business stakeholders.
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Foundation named best arts nonprofit
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New fund supplements Brown Library offerings
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he new Brown Library Collections Fund aims to enrich both the academic and life-path journeys of Virginia Western students. Materials purchased through the fund are acquired in both digital and print form, and are selected to meet the evolving needs of students. Recent fund purchases have included Great Courses, a series aimed at broadening student horizons on topics such as entrepreneurship and self-improvement.
he Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation was named the Arts and Culture Nonprofit of 2016 by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. The awards committee “was impressed with the number of people this organization reaches,” said Chamber President and CEO Joyce Waugh at the 30th annual Small Business Awards ceremony in October 2016. “We are honored to be recognized by the Roanoke Regional Chamber and our business community,” said Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti, Executive Director of the Educational Foundation and Vice President of Institutional Advancement. “What we do would not be possible without the generous support from businesses and community leaders that understand our role in moving Roanoke forward.”
National Science Foundation Award
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ach year, the Educational Foundation seeks to support faculty and staff through its Innovation Grant awards. In 2016-17, it will provide more than $13,000 in funding to the following projects:
Creating Grant Champions: Supports the development of a video training program that will demystify the grant application process for faculty and staff. View the eight videos at virginiawestern. edu/grants.
Educate the Educators: Supports registration fee costs for Virginia Western dental hygiene faculty to attend a Diode Laser certification workshop.
Videographer Jaime Garza films Marilyn HerbertAshton,Virginia Western’s Director of Grants Development and Special Projects, for the “Grant Champions” video series.
Online Historical Geology Class: Supports the creation of an online OER Historical Geology course with written labs and lab kits for students to check out of Brown Library.
Instruction of ELL Students in Biology: Supports the identification and analysis of the specific types of Biology assignments that are difficult for English Language Learners.
student-led team from Virginia Western Community College tied for second place in the 2016 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) in Washington, D.C. The team’s project proposed an innovative way to collect waste apples for production as environmentally friendly biofuel. Students Cody Djuric, Adam O’Neal, Seth Ramsay and Kari Stanley, along with Virginia Western’s Dean of STEM, Amy White, presented a poster and video about their project. The team collaborated with Gwen Ikenberry and Ikenberry Orchards in Daleville, proposing a mechanical collection method of recovering apples that otherwise could not be sold to produce an environmentally friendly biofuel, allowing more efficient use of U.S. orchards and new economic opportunities for apple producers. The National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, developed the CCIC competition as a way to foster development of crucial innovation skills among students in one of the nation’s most significant academic sectors.
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Why I Give ELVIR BERBIC Refugee Annual Scholarship
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ne of the Educational Foundation’s newest scholarships will help Virginia Western students with refugee status pay for their college tuition. The Refugee Annual Scholarship was initiated in Spring 2016 by a private donor, Elvir Berbic, a native of Bosnia who arrived in Roanoke as a refugee in 1995 at age 14. Today, Berbic is Clerkship Enrollment Manager at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He and his co-workers provided the initial gift to fund the scholarship, which will be awarded annually beginning in Spring 2017. The scholarship will provide $1,000 annually to assist in tuition, which costs $169.74 per credit hour at Virginia Western. Berbic said he was motivated to start the scholarship fund as a way of encouraging other refugees “to achieve their goals in attending college and be an example to their families and communities.” Berbic, his parents and younger brother lived in a refugee camp in Croatia for three years before arriving in Roanoke. He attended William Fleming High School “but barely graduated,” he said, because he wasn’t focused on higher education. He eventually enrolled in Virginia Western and received his associate’s degree in 2006. He transferred to Radford University, where he achieved his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communications. Berbic credits the encouragement and support he received from the Roanoke community in helping him achieve his career goals. “Roanoke is my home, and its people are like my family, so I wanted to take care of my family,” he said. “My hope is that this gesture will have a sort of ripple effect. I want to help create a more welcoming and inclusive community that provides for us all.”
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My hope is that this gesture will have a sort of ripple effect. I want to help
create a more welcoming and inclusive community that provides for us all. ELVIR BERBIC
New Educational Foundation scholarships Cabell Brand Center Gap Scholarship Fund for Student Interns Odasz Endowed Scholarship Refugee Annual Scholarship
CABELL BRAND
Brand Center funds scholarships for internships
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n spring 2016, the Educational Foundation established an endowed scholarship to honor the late Cabell Brand, a Salem businessman and philanthropist. Brand, who died in 2015 at age 91, was a longtime supporter of higher education through The Cabell Brand Center, which initiated the scholarship at Virginia Western with a $60,000 gift. Students who receive the Cabell Brand Center Gap Scholarship will receive financial assistance as they complete academic internships at nonprofit or public entities that support the Center’s mission of addressing poverty, peace and the environment.
Established July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016
To donate to an established scholarship, please go online to VIRGINIAWESTERN.EDU/FOUNDATION.
A complete listing of Virginia Western scholarships can be found at VIRGINIAWESTERN.EDU/FOUNDATION/SCHOLARSHIP/LIST.PHP.
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Endowed scholarships You may fund a named scholarship that will continue to help students and leave a legacy for your family or organization. An endowed scholarship, which may be funded over a maximum of five years, provides funds for tuition, books and/or other related expenses.
To learn more, go to VIRGINIAWESTERN.EDU/ SCHOLARSHIP
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very year, the Educational Foundation brings together scholarship donors with their student-recipients at a campus reception. At the April 2016 event, donors were thanked for supporting 86 academic scholarship awards.
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GIVING
MICHAEL E. WARNER
Community College Impact Award recipient: City of Salem
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n its third year, the Michael E. Warner Memorial Golf Tournament welcomed family and friends to the Hunting Hills Country Club on July 16, 2016. The tournament attracted a field of 17 teams playing in a captain’s choice format. Sponsors of the event were The Willard Companies, Valley Investment Management and Diane Lenz May. In total, the event raised more than $23,000 to benefit the Educational Foundation’s Michael Warner Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which will support students pursuing nursing degrees at Virginia Western. The event is named for the late Michael E. Warner, longtime supporter of Virginia Western and a former member of the Educational Foundation’s Board of Directors.
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he City of Salem was given Virginia Western’s 2016 Community College Impact Award, recognizing its pioneering support of the Community College Access Program (CCAP). One of the highest honors the College can bestow, the Community College Impact Award serves to recognize significant philanthropic and community support by individuals, corporations or organizations that will provide perpetuating benefits for Virginia Western, its students and the region at large. In 2008, the City of Salem was the first Roanoke Valley locality to embrace the vision for a scholarship program that would provide up to two years of college tuition-free. Their commitment, in turn, set an example and paved the way for the expansion of CCAP throughout Virginia Western’s service region.
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ptical Cable Corporation of Roanoke earned the 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy for its support of Virginia’s Community Colleges. The company and its President and CEO, Neil Wilkin Jr., were nominated for the award by Virginia Western Community College. The award was given by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, which annually recognizes leading philanthropists from each of Virginia’s 23 community colleges as well as the statewide foundation. The 2016 class of distinguished philanthropy leaders contributed more than $11 million to Virginia’s Community Colleges. Optical Cable Corporation began investing in Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program in 2013 for students from Roanoke County. In 2014, it established the Optical Cable Corporation Endowed Scholarship to continue its support in perpetuity.
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Taking the
NEXT STEP
Every semester, admissions counselors from four-year institutions across the state make on-campus visits to explain their transfer requirements to students.
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n Spring 2016, a sign was installed in front of the Student Life Center honoring the longtime support of Virginia Western by Edwin “Ed” C. Hall and his late wife, Glenna. Hall, pictured far right, was joined at a sign-unveiling ceremony by College President Dr. Robert H. Sandel, center, and Educational Foundation Board Chairman Dr. Charles Steger. The Halls and Hall Associates, a Roanoke-based real estate company, provide ongoing support of the Hall Associates Career Center, a campus resource for students and alumni seeking job connections and counseling.
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tudents intending to transfer to a four-year institution make up about half of Virginia Western’s degree- or certificate-seeking enrollment. The growth in transfer students has been fueled by articulation agreements with Virginia Tech, Radford University, the University of Virginia and other colleges and universities in the Commonwealth. The Educational Foundation offers three scholarships specifically for students who intend to transfer to four-year institutions. In addition, institutions such as Hollins University and Ferrum College offer tuition incentives for Virginia Western graduates.
Top transfer destinations for Virginia Western students
The Legacy Society honors those who, through their generosity, have the foresight to make a planned gift that will have a lasting impact on the lives of Virginia Western students and our community.
(2014-15)
Martha and William Adams (dec.) Ruby M. Brogan Betty Conduff Craig (dec.) Sigmund E. Davidson Edwin C. and Glenna H. (dec.) Hall Lawrence H. Hamlar (dec.) Gertrude Light Hubbard (dec.) Pamala A. Jones Mr. Donald M. Kinzer (dec.) Tony and Otylia Klein Mrs. Ellen Knisely (dec.) Stan and Elise Lanford
Donna L. Mitchell Mary B. Moses (dec.) Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Odasz Leroy Harden Smith, Jr. (dec.) Linda P. Stuckey Mr. and Mrs. Walter Darnall Vinyard (dec.) J. William Wilcher Alice Becker Hinchcliffe Williams (dec.) Ruth Willis Williamson (dec.)
Rank Institution 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Percent of Transfers
Virginia Tech Radford University Liberty University Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke College James Madison University Virginia Commonwealth University Old Dominion University University of Virginia Hollins University
22 14 7 6 5 4 3 3 3 3
Learn more about planned giving to Virginia Western at VIRGINIAWESTERN.EDU/FOUNDATION/PLANNEDGIVING
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OUR MISSION is to provide ‌
quality educational opportunities that empower students for success and strengthen communities.
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WE ARE a forward-thinking community college that inspires ‌
individual, community and economic transformation.
2015-16 ANNUAL DONORS (July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016)
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $100,000 + Anonymous (2) Advance Auto Parts City of Roanoke County of Roanoke Foundation for Roanoke Valley Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
LEADERSHIP SOCIETY $50,000 - $99,999 City of Salem Foundation Source
CHARTER SOCIETY $25,000 - $49,999 Botetourt County Al Pollard Memorial Foundation
COMMUNITY PARTNERS $15,000 - $24,999 Botetourt County Public Schools Education Foundation Carilion Clinic
DEAN’S SOCIETY $5,000 - $14,999 The Cabell Brand Center Craig County The Farrell Foundation Follett Bookstore W. Heywood and Cynthia K. Fralin J. Spencer and Joy Frantz Donor Advised Fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley Graham-White Manufacturing Company Andrew J. Parker Richfield Living Dr. Albert S. Roslyn (dec.) Garnett E. Smith The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Whitaker Fund
SCHOLAR SOCIETY $1,500 - $4,999 Anonymous (1) Jim Arend Joan Brenner (dec.), gifts made in memory of Tom Vance, Harvey Lutins, Glenna Hall and Eric Rosdol; gift made in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Ellett The Clifton Family Fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley Daniel D. Davis Encore Capital Group, Inc. Dr. Gary J. Harpold, in memory of Dr. Donna Harpold Leon and Beverly Harris
Faith Janney Forest and Betty Jones Pamala A. Jones Kroger Mid-Atlantic Lakeland Masonic Lodge No. 190 The Stan and Elise Lanford Family Fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley Mr. & Mrs. Bernard B. Odasz E. C. Pace, III Tony Pearman Taubman Foundation for the Arts Wells Fargo Foundation
CHAMPIONS $750 - $1,499 Bank of Botetourt Elvir N. Berbic, M.S. Branch & Associates Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Monty D. Brown Mary Ann and George Cartledge, Jr. Centerplate Community Foundation’s LUMOS Network Foundation Mary Ann Conrad, in honor of Bobby and Jane Sandel Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas C. Conte Warner Dalhouse Department of Virginia, Veterans of Foreign Wars Edwin C. and Glenna H. (dec.) Hall Keith K. Hunt, in honor of Frank G Walkiewicz, III Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Marks Randall R. Rhea, MD Roanoke Symphony Orchestra The Robertson Family Fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley Shentel Foundation Dr. & Mrs. (dec.) Bertram Spetzler The Spetzler Fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley TMEIC Corporation Virginia Museum of Transportation WDBJ Television, Inc. Neil and Teena Wilkin Amy Williamson The Barton J. and Jacqueline B. Wilner Family Fund of Foundation for Roanoke Valley, in honor of Bobby and Jane Sandel Mr. & Mrs. J. David Wiine
FRIENDS $250 - $749 Nancy Howell Agee Amy and Andrew Anguiano Lori Baker, in honor of Student Services Division Mr. & Mrs. Jason Belcher Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. W. Chan Bolling Ellen and Whitney Brown Katherine Landos and Mark Cathey
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Ann Clark Mr. & Mrs. Preston M. Collins, Jr. Paula Derbyshire Mr. & Mrs. Edwin R. Feinour Mr. & Mrs. Byron Randolph Foley Nancy E. Francisco, in memory of Nicholas Janney Dr. Virginia Garden, in memory of Dr. Donna Harpold Bob and Maryellen Goodlatte Kent S. Greenawalt Dr. & Mrs. W. Andrew Hackworth Mr. & Mrs. William M. Hackworth Dr. David C. Hanson John and Ashley Harlow Hill Studio, P.C. Shirl Duke Lamanca, in memory of Rita Halsey David and Hilton Holdren Natasha R. Lee Dr. & Mrs. Edmund M. Lesko Debbie Meade, in honor of Carole Tarrant Mary and Kipper Nottingham Charitable Fund Optical Cable Corporation Carolyn Payne Dr. Elizabeth W. Payne and Mr. Anthony H. Payne Bobby Prince Ken and Suzanne Randolph Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op Charles and Holly Robbins Robertson Marketing, in memory of Carmel Wheeler RSP Entertainment, LLC Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Sandel, gifts in memory of Clarine Spetzler and Joan Brenner Sandy Shelton, in memory of Carlton Mabe Brian Sieveking Kathy M. Smith Southwest Virginia Ballet Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Steger Al Stewart, in memory of Carlton Mabe Martha Sullivan Dr. Radford Thomas and Sue Steele Thomas, in memory of Rachel Thomas and Bessie Steele Jim and Ellen Wade Mary and Douglas Waters Benjamin Whitt Raymond Wickersty Mr. & Mrs. Cranston Williams, Jr. Dr. Elizabeth Wilmer Deborah Yancey
CONTRIBUTORS $1 - $249
Anonymous (13) Donna Abbatello Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Mark Adler William Alexander, in memory of Bill Alexander
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2015-16 ANNUAL DONORS (July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016)
Lee Allen Reid Ammen Julia M. Andrews, in memory of Rita David Bonnie Walker Apgar Gilbert Armour Jennifer Ayers-Barnard Dr. Anna Balog-Szabo Amy Balzer Cristin Barrett Kathryn Beard Lois Beck Clark BeCraft, in honor of Deborah Yancey Edi Berbic Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Berry, in honor of Bobby and Jane Sandel Michael G. Birmingham Jacqueline Biscardi James Blackwell Betsy D. Boardwine Jennifer Bobbitt Ethel L. Bonds Kathryn G. Boylan Ruby Brogan Andrew Buckman Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Burgess W. Jackson Burrows Siclinda Canty-Elliott Cameron Carroll Becky Chauncey, in memory of Carlton Mabe Chipotle chocolatepaper Christiansburg Primary School, in memory of Carlton Mabe Heidi Christopher Rick Clark Susan Clark Dick and Sandi Clemmer Karin Cole, in memory of Carlton Mabe Glen and Marsha Combs Lorraine Conklin, in memory of Carlton Mabe Pam Cox Steve Cronemeyer CUPS Coffee & Tea David Dantzler Stacie Deaver Amanda Decker Heather Toro Derrick Wanda and Paul DiMarco Dr. & Mrs. Antonio T. Donato Cassandra Dove Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges - The Roanoke Wing Fest Joe and Spuzzie Duckwall Mark Dudley, in memory of Janie Dudley Gary Duerk Dale Dulaney, in honor of Faith Janney Daniel Ehrich Frank T. and Lucy R. Ellett Kim Ellis-Littlefield
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Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti and Mr. Robert J. Falconetti, in honor of Dr. Joyce T. Jones Franklin Health & Rehabilitation Center The Fresh Market Linda Gale Carole Givens Debbie Gladden Ms. Bret Graves Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma & Air Quality Coalition Angela Hairston-Niblett Carrie Halpin Reba M. Hancock Brooke Handy Evelyn F. James Foundation Sarah Jean Hanson, in honor of Dr. David Hanson Tracy L. Harmon, in memory of Carlton Mabe Dr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Harrington Heather and Kent Harris Sarah H. Higgins Melinda Hill Lee and Roberta Hipp, in memory of Carlton Mabe Kathy Holland Hollins Theatre Institute Ellen Holtman, in memory of Rich Crites HomeTown Bank, in appreciation of Matthew Jones The Jefferson Center Janet and Jim Johnson Keith Johnson Cynthia L. Jones Mr. Matthew Jones Ann Kakouras George Kegley Sandra Brown Kelly Rachelle Koudelik-Jones Debbie LaRocca Lawrence Transportation Systems Mr. & Mrs. W. Tucker Lemon MaryJean and John Levin Judy Lienhardt, in memory of Jack O. Lienhardt, Sr. Owen Lofthus Elizabeth M. Long Linda Lucas, in memory of Carlton Mabe Melody D. Mabe, in memory of Carlton Mabe Amy Maiolo Amanda Mansfield Massage Envy Spa McAlister’s Deli Heidi McClintic Josh and Susan Meyer Roy and Gailen Miles Mill Mountain Theatre Sarah A. Miller Laura Mofield, in honor of my grandsons Melanie Moore Ann Moser Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Mullen, Jr.
Joyce Music Dr. & Mrs. Alonzo H. Myers, Jr. Steve and Tara Nepper Woody Nestor, in honor of Joyce and Bill Music Opera Roanoke W. Rodney Owen, in memory of Carlton Mabe David L. and Mary A. Peebles Rhonda Perdue Petroleum Marketers, Inc. Piety Jennifer Pittman Elizabeth R. Pline and Thomas H. Brown Kerstin Plunkett Polished by Claire V. Chris Porter Positive Feedback Software Patti Prevo, in memory of Carlton Mabe Becky S. Queen, in memory of Ruth Woodfin, MSN-RN Roanoke Children’s Theatre Roanoke Pinball Museum Shana Roche Sharon Roseberry Brian Salzbach Jerry J. Schaefer, in memory of my son, Jerry John Schaefer Kalyca Schultz, in honor of Tony and Nancy Bralick Alexander Scott Dan Semones SFCS, Inc. Thelma and Larry Simpson, in memory of Carlton Mabe Angela T. Stanfill, in memory of Glenna Hall Joyce Story Jeff Strom George Studtmann Subway Robin Sullenberger Natalie Talbott Carole Tarrant, in memory of Joe Tarrant Debra Thomas Deborah Thompson Swen Thompson Paul and Ronda Timmermann Amy Vance Jerusalem Walker Reginald Walker Cathrin Walls Angela Webb Michelle and Andrew Whisnant Joanie M. White Michael H. Williams Raymond D. Williams Gracie Wilson Diane Wolff Woods Rogers, PLC Nicole Worrell Barbara Wright Cassandra Zwart, in memory of Carlton Mabe
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ANNUAL REPORT
Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Year Ended December 31, 2015 Unrestricted Temporarily Total Restricted Support and revenues Contributions $168,377 $1,414,306 $1,582,683 In-kind contributions 397,264 12,652 409,916 Interest and dividend income 67,142 229,298 296,440 Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities (53,605) (372,443) (426,048) Net realized gain on sales of investment securities 97,686 319,900 417,586 Gain from doubtful pledges - 15,206 15,206 Change in cash surrender value of life insurance - 114 114 Administrative fees 130,946 (130,946) Net assets released from restrictions 983,070 (983,070) Total support and revenues
1,790,880
505,017
2,295,897
Functional expenses Scholarships, grants, and programs Operating expenses Promotion, fundraising, and marketing
1,187,166 692,100
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1,187,166 692,100
117,967
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117,967
Total expenses
1,997,233 -
Change in net assets
(206,353)
NET ASSETS Beginning Ending
1,256,328 $1,049,975
505,017
1,997,233
December 31, 2015 and 2014 2015 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,973,599 Pledges and grants receivable – current 173,870 Accrued interest and dividends receivable 25,242 Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses 10,224 Note receivable – current (net of imputed interest) 82,270
2014
$984,023 191,586 19,433 109,827 5,305 78,353
Total current assets
2,265,205 1,388,527
Property and equipment Furniture and fixtures Software Accumulated depreciation
24,178 24,178 65,607 46,824 89,785 71,002 (63,220) (58,446)
Net property and equipment
26,565
12,556
242,065
1,163,292
Other assets Pledges and grants receivable – noncurrent (net of discount) Note receivable – noncurrent (net of imputed interest) Investment securities Cash surrender value of life insurance Total other assets
272,325 12,430,873 26,437 12,971,700
354,595 11,954,120 26,323 13,498,330
Total assets
$15,263,470 $14,899,413
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$119,183
$53,790
Total current liabilities
119,183
53,790
Net assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted
1,049,975 1,256,328 14,094,312 13,589,295
Total net assets
15,144,287 14,845,623
Total liabilities and net assets
$15,263,470 $14,899,413
298,664
13,589,295 14,845,623 $14,094,312 $15,144,287
Note: As independently audited by Brown, Edwards and Company, L.L.P., June 4, 2015.
ENDOWED DONORS (July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016)
CORNERSTONE SOCIETY
$100,000 $499,999 Luke Waldrop
HERITAGE SOCIETY
$50,000 $99,999
Anonymous (1) The Cabell Brand Center Foundation for Roanoke Valley
CHARTER SOCIETY
BENEFACTORS
$25,000 $49,999
$5,000 - $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Bernard B. Odasz
Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey M. Ottaway
SUSTAINERS
FELLOWS
$1,000 - $4,999
$10,000 $24,999
Martha and William Adams Trust W. Heywood and Cynthia K. Fralin Richfield Living
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The Greenbrier Diane Lenz May Gene and Mary McBurney The Omni Homestead Resort Valley Investment Management LLC Carolyn L. Warner The Willard Companies Dr. Nancy W. Wilson
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