A PUBLICATION OF THE COCHISE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
FALL 2015
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BOARD PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I have worked with many community organizations over the years, and I’ve probably spent the most time - some 20-plus years - on a cause that opens doors for people and improves quality of life. That is education. There has been a lot of change at Cochise College during that time. The college has formally expanded to smaller communities and increased opportunities for local students. In addition, the Cochise College Foundation has grown significantly, now awarding some 500,000 donor-provided dollars annually in scholarships and support of academic programs. One area that has always played a role is planned gifts. It’s not uncommon for individuals to seek to provide end-of-life assets to charitable causes. In Cochise County’s generally small and rural communities, these contributions can make a big difference. At Cochise, they help students obtain credentials that will carry them through life, and they open doors for the college to advance projects that previously seemed out of reach. Donors considering ways to make a difference through a planned, end-of-life gift can do some homework online, including on a new Planned Giving page at www.cochise.edu/give. Any number of local legal professionals can help you through the process, and the college appreciates the chance to provide information to help in decision-making so that it can make the most of your contributions.
Mark Battaglia, JD Board President Cochise College Foundation
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Cover: The former hospital in Sierra Vista will soon serve as a Cochise College training facility. Nursing & Health Sciences, Culinary Arts, the Small Business Development Center, and the Center for Lifelong Learning will relocate there in August 2016.
Board Officers Mark Battaglia, J.D., President Gail Zamar, Vice President Gene Manring, Secretary Karen L. Justice, Treasurer Board Members Yolanda Anderson Chuck Chambers Sheila DeVoe Heidman Jean Giuffrida Jan Guy Dan Rehurek, Ph.D. Bob Strain Ruben Teran, J.D. Board Member Emeritus Shirley Gregory George Hooper Linda Staneart Ex-Officio Member J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. (ex-officio) Honorary Members Marsha Arzberger George Bugen Cochise College Foundation Staff Denise Hoyos, Executive Director Sheila Selby, Foundation Coordinator Rose Berumen, Administrative Assistant
FROM THE COCHISE COLLEGE PRESIDENT Since Cochise College learned early in 2015 it would receive a former hospital facility, it has been working at a rapid pace to prepare the building for classes by August 2016. First there was an agreement with The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona, the donor that envisioned what this community asset could become and how it could help promote population health and community wellness. Then decisions were made about the contents of the building, and architects designed a learner-centered and community-friendly environment in keeping with Cochise College’s other locations. The college has demolished the interior, and construction bids are being reviewed as I write this. Renovations will begin pending Governing Board review. The Downtown Center is a tremendous undertaking for all of us, as it consolidates programs that will leave space that is already in demand on the Sierra Vista Campus on the east side of town. The new center not only consolidates our healthcare training programs and makes outreach programs more accessible to the community. It also allows the college to seriously consider other ways to advance opportunities for Cochise County students. On behalf of Cochise College students, administration, staff and Governing Board, I extend sincere thanks to The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona. The value of the contributed asset may be quantified in dollars, but the ability to dream and make choices as a result is priceless.
“Accolade” is published by the Cochise College Foundation, 4190 W. Highway 80, Douglas, AZ 85607. (520) 417-4100 Contributors Rose Berumen Amanda Helt Denise Hoyos Keith Ringey Rick Whipple
J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. President Cochise College jdr@cochise.edu
“Accolade” inspires charitable contributions in support of Cochise College by raising awareness about competitive advantages of the college and the activities of the Cochise College Foundation, which promotes student success through scholarships, facilities development, and program support. By supporting Cochise College, the Foundation endeavors to increase the college's accessibility to our diverse and changing communities.
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Center FIRST HDowntown ALL-OF-F AMERS LEFT in MARK developing ON INSTITUTION Sierra Vista
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The quality of life of Cochise County residents is primed for improvement thanks to a strategic gift from The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona.
from Fort Huachuca to the Downtown Center, where the former hospital’s commercial kitchen will be used as training space and will provide greater visibility.
In January, the foundation announced plans to gift the former Sierra Vista Regional Health Center (SVRHC) facility, located at 300 El Camino Real, to Cochise College for the development of a Downtown Center accessible to businesses and neighborhoods. The gift allows the college, which was planning to build a new healthcare training center, to create more learning space at about the same cost as new construction while also making use of an existing community asset.
The space expands the college’s Sierra Vista footprint by about 50 percent, allowing it to move what were originally long-term dreams for advancement closer to the top of the short-term priority list.
Plans call for the consolidation of all of the college’s healthcare training programs in one facility, with room available to add new programs. As of August 2016, certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, registered nurse, respiratory therapy, EMT and paramedicine students will report to class at the new center. Graduates of those programs largely remain and work in the area, and the health sciences division is exploring the addition of ultrasonography, massage therapy and other programs to meet local demand. The Legacy Foundation’s mission is to promote population health and community wellness. It formed when the assets of the former non-profit SVRHC could not be co-mingled with the new for-profit Canyon Vista Medical Center, which opened in Sierra Vista in April. The opportunity to enhance and expand healthcare training is fitting, given that 10 of the top 50 employers in Cochise County in 2014 were healthcare providers, according to the Cochise College Center for Economic Research. In addition, all of Cochise County’s most populous communities appear on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Professional Shortage Area listing, published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
“The college is committed to enhancing the quality of life in the communities it serves, and we are appreciative to the Legacy Foundation for again recognizing both the college’s quality and what it needs in order to meet this objective,” said Dr. J.D. Rottweiler, Cochise College president. “Things that we thought were 20 years in the future can now be talked about today, because we have facilities available.” The Legacy Foundation previously explored the concept of opening a veterans home in the facility, but a consulting firm concluded that establishing one was not feasible due to the size of the local population of veterans. “We are indeed fortunate to be able to engage in a win-win scenario with Cochise College,” said Legacy Foundation Vice Chair Lanny Kope. “The college’s ability to incorporate the use of the old hospital facility into its academic program provides the community with a cost-effective expansion of health-related academic programs, as well as making constructive use of a community asset.”
“The Legacy Foundation is extremely excited to be working with the college on reuse of the hospital,” said Chief Executive Officer Margaret Hepburn. “It is such a privilege to be able to contribute to the expansion of Cochise College and truly benefit the community.” The Cochise College Downtown Center will provide visitors with easy access to agencies offering complementary services. The 95,000-square-foot facility built in 1963 will house the Cochise College Small Business Development Center and Center for Lifelong Learning, programs that serve the community by advising entrepreneurs and providing short-term training. The college will honor pre-existing commitments to preserve the office space of the Disabled American Veterans and Volunteer Interfaith Caregiver Program, and it expects to house the offices of Southeast Arizona Workforce Connection. The college Culinary Arts Program has expanded by one fulltime faculty member this year in preparation for the move This interior location will become a space for group study or meetings.
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DOWNTOWN CENTER NEEDS At the time of publication, the estimated cost to demolish, furnish, and renovate the facility and surrounding structures and parking areas was $15.2 million. The college will fund the project through revenue bonds, reserves, donations and grants, including $99,000 received this fall from The Del E. Webb Foundation for the purchase of SimMan 3G, an advanced simulation patient. Additional gifts are pending from local healthcare organizations. The college seeks donations and grants for the following: • Renovation of the Lecture Hall, which will double as a public meeting space • Technology equipment, such as a computer lab, and the Cochise Connect instructional/meeting system • Culinary Arts: scholarships • Respiratory Therapy: Respi SIM System Educational Package • Nursing: Hill-Rom electric beds, Nurse Kelly manikins, ECG Machines, Alaris IV Pumps • EMS Lab: Cadaver, dissection table, SAM II student auscultation mannequin, various intubation trainers Call (520) 417-4148 to discuss supporting the Downtown Center.
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Cochise College Aviation Director Belinda Burnett works with the CRJ700 simulator, which replicates real-world flight experiences for students preparing to work for regional airlines.
Simulator to prepare students for faster aircraft
Cochise College aviation students now have access to advanced simulation training to prepare for larger, faster jets than are available on site. The Aviation Department recently purchased and installed a CRJ700 simulator from Colorado company Paradigm Shift Solutions. Housed in its own room on the north side of the Douglas Campus hangar, the device simulates high-altitude weather; increased air traffic; communications; nearly real geographical landmarks, cities and airports; and even crew interaction. In addition, it will facilitate the student transition from training to employability with the regional airlines with which the college partners. Jet Transition Training is the last course in a professional pilot student’s program. Most regional airlines carry 70-90 passengers per flight on planes that travel 400-500 miles per hour. That’s nearly three times as fast as any other aircraft or training simulation the college previously provided, and it was a challenge for pilots new to the industry. Cochise flight instructors were trained on the new equipment a few weeks ago and soon will be prepared for their first students. Jet Transition Training also is available as a stand-alone course for individuals who already have a commercial pilot’s license. The $6,000 approximate cost for the training includes 20 hours in the left seat and 20 in the right. The investment in the CRJ700 further enhances one of the college’s keystone programs, which in recent years has replaced aircraft with refurbished diesel models, created a simulation room featuring various models and studentpilot experiences, added a dispatcher program, and renovated its learning spaces.
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Cochise alumnus serves in White House By Amanda Helt John G. Grimes (‘72) rose to great heights, but he started from humble beginnings. Sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD NII) and the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DOD CIO) on November 14, 2005, he served in the White House until April 30, 2009. Grimes grew up in a rural area with his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. Education was sparse. "…my parents didn't understand college," he said. "We didn't even have indoor plumbing, so at that time college was not on the mind of anybody." With little to no encouragement from his parents to continue his education, Grimes decided to pursue a career in the military. Though he attended technical schools, it wasn't until the U.S. Army's Communications Command moved to Fort Huachuca in 1967 that he discovered his chance for a brighter future. Grimes was the first person in his family to pursue a higher education, so others around him were vital in shaping his future. "I was around engineers and people that had higher education, and I was encouraged to get my degree," he said. “What got me started going to Cochise was peer group pressure saying, ‘You know, if you want to really advance in the government, you need to get a college degree.' So if you look at the overall, Cochise was the foundation of me being a success story." One person in particular who influenced Grimes was the late Roy Kane, then director of Cochise College Sierra Vista Center. Kane retired in 1971 after 30 years of service as an Army artillery officer. The college hired him to manage its growing Sierra Vista presence.
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Kane encouraged many Army personnel to pursue degrees, and Grimes is grateful that he stuck with so many of his mentees through to graduation. It was after Grimes continued his education at the University of Arizona, completed War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and a master’s degree at the University of Shippensburg, also in Pennsylvania, that he was called to the White House. He spent five years in the Public Service Office and another five on the White House National Security Council staff as director for National Security Telecommunications Policy; director of Defense Command, Control and Communications Programs; and senior director White House Situation Support Staff from 1984 to 1990. He also worked mainly in technical roles at the Pentagon and for Raytheon. In 2005, a year before Robert Gates was named Secretary of Defense, he was called again to serve. "I had to be confirmed by the Senate...I was there for almost four years…" Now a consultant, Grimes also spent several years in the Civil Service. He received the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) 2010 David Sarnoff Award in recognition of sustained and personal commitment to furthering communications, electronics, and information technologies toward achieving a more secure tomorrow. He also earned three Secretary of Defense Distinguished and Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, the U.S. Army Civilian Meritorious Service Award and two U.S. Presidential Rank Awards. A proud supporter of community colleges, Grimes is the father of two daughters. Both have pursued higher education.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, left, and John Grimes, former Assistant Secretary of Defense.
New funds
The Cochise College Foundation Board of Directors has named George Bugen, center, of Bisbee as an honorary member. In 2013, the college named its Career Technical Education building for the Bugen family, honoring a bequest that was the largest gift to the institution at the time. The contribution has inspired other donors, and Bugen continues to support the success of local students. As an honorary board member, he will provide insight and perspective on relevant matters that come before the board. The board also named long-time supporter George Hooper as board member emeritus. Hooper was an active member from 1978 until 2009. He spent 30 years in the U.S. Army and later managed Southeast Arizona Medical Center in Douglas and volunteered with Fry Fire Department. Formerly a resident of Sierra Vista, he recently endowed the George and Barbara Hooper scholarship for nursing students.
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New and Noteworthy The Henry Bollweg III Scholarship, established through a bequest, will assist Bisbee High School graduates enrolling at Cochise College. Bollweg was born in Douglas in 1935 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1957. He taught in Bisbee for 30 years and passed away in March. • Hudbay Minerals, the company working to develop the Rosemont Mine south of Tucson, will offer a scholarship for first-generation Cochise and Santa Cruz County high school graduating seniors for 2016-2017. Students majoring in agriculture, automotive technology, biology, chemistry, drafting, electronics, geology, physical geology, physics and welding who have a 3.0 or higher grade point average will be eligible. • In 2016, the Cochise College Foundation will award $10,000 in IME-BECAS Scholarships to eight qualifying students attending in Cochise County. IMEBECAS is a program of the Mexican government that provides $750,000 annually to educational programs and institutions to address the undereducation of immigrants and individuals of Mexican origin in the U.S. Half of the awards for Cochise County students are funded by IME-BECAS through the Consulado de Mexico in Douglas. The other half are supported by the Paul Dwyer Memorial Trust. The new program allows the donors to reach a greater number of qualifying students. The foundation received IME-BECAS from the Consulado de Mexico in Nogales previously. Those funds were matched by and earmarked for individuals in Santa Cruz County. • The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning recognized 13 individuals who completed the Non-Profit Management Certificate program sponsored by The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona and the Robert J. Wick Family Foundation. The program provided an affordable training opportunity that would otherwise be obtainable only in a larger metropolitan area. The four courses covering non-profit management theory and practice, development fundraising, board effectiveness and strategic planning basics, and non-profit marketing and communication will be offered again in spring 2016. • Dr. Ralph Long Memorial Scholarship honors a national leader in the welding community who spent his last years teaching part time at Cochise College. The scholarship for part- or full-time welding students will be available for the 2016-2017 school year. Long passed away in July. • The Margaret R. Sessford Scholarship endowment, established through a bequest by her daughter Jean, will provide financial assistance to female Cochise County residents demonstrating financial need.
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Jean Sessford
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NEWS OF ALUMNI & FRIENDS 1980s After 27 years working in public education, Debora Fisher (‘82) is pursuing a doctorate in education leadership. Douglas Mayor Danny Ortega (‘82) joined the Cochise College Governing Board last summer following the resignation of trustee Donald Hudgins. The board also welcomed retired Col. Tim Quinn, to fill the seat of Sierra Vista representative Dr. John Eaton, who resigned after many years of professional and volunteer service in higher education that included two years as the first Cochise College dean of instruction.
Maria Urrutia (‘87) credits Cochise College faculty with her career success in civil service. After Cochise, she interned with the government and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and a master’s degree in information systems engineering. She is a computer information specialist with the U.S. Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1990s Charles L. Armentor (‘90) served as student body president at Cochise while pursuing a degree in business. He is now retired. Middle school math teacher and charter school administrator Donald Davis (‘91) has retired. Miriam Gonzalez (‘93) is an educational consultant with Empower Educational Consulting. Tony Granito attended Cochise until 1996 and is now the owner of Tony G DJ and Karaoke Service.
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The late Ralph Italia, former director of the Fort Huachuca Center, once told Kevin D. Green (‘99), “Classes will get you promotion points, but a degree will open the world for you.” With that in mind, Green earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees, encouraged soldiers to work toward degrees, and today is an employment coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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After 19 years working in accounting with Wick Communications, Ronald Lee (‘92) is now chief financial officer there. Lee earned his bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting at the University of Arizona. Wick is headquartered in Sierra Vista and publishes 40 publications in 12 states. Curtis Leslie (‘90) earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees after graduating from Cochise and is a contractor. Michael McLain (‘91, ‘92) is an engineer with TASC. William E. McLaughlin (‘98) earned a degree and retired from the U.S. Army in the same year. Today, he is a central office technician with Verizon Telecommunications. Helen Muller (‘98) earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering at the University of Arizona and is an engineer with Xeridiem Medical Devices. Wanda Myers (‘91) had a career in daycare as caretaker, preschool teacher, assistant catering chef, substitute teacher and driver. Presently, she is a housekeeper for Windsor Place At-Home Care in Kansas. Andrew Ward, who attended Cochise until 1998, is a self-employed web designer. 2000s Bridget Chacon (‘05), a women’s basketball alum, is college director at Young Life.
Molly Darlington (‘06) is a customer service representative with Western Bank. After graduating, she earned a project management degree at ITT Tech. Her oldest daughter also began her studies at Cochise. William South (‘03) earned a degree in intelligence operations and attended two other schools after Cochise. He is now retired. Cochise College recruited April (Cline) Turos from California to play soccer from 2002-2004. She earned a degree in kinesiology with a focus on physical education at California State University and is a substitute teacher and soccer coach for Rio Rancho Public Schools. She and her husband Stephen met at Cochise and are expecting their first child in May. Carolyn Weaver (‘03) is an independent associate group benefits specialist with LegalShield. 2010s William Alsobrook (‘12) deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 and later moved to Texas, where he is the owner of the soccer organizations Galveston Rangers Football Club, Houston Hotshots, and Galveston Pirate Soccer Club; the Galveston Stingrays (basketball); and W&B Photography & Design. He is also co-owner and vice president of Monmouth Town Football Club in Wales, as well as a minority partner and vice president of the West Indies Football Association in Trinidad & Tobago. He is
Alsobrook pursuing a degree in organizational leadership and history at Arizona State University and is making plans to pursue a master’s degree in sports management at Texas A&M. David Benbrook (‘15) is preparing to retire as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army. Jeffrey A. Cambra (‘14) is an imagery analyst with the U.S. Army. Marissa Herrera (‘15) is a character education paraprofessional with the Palominas School District. Cherry Norton (‘15) is a manager with Hoover Music Company. Jennifer Parr (‘12) is pursuing a teaching degree at Western Governors University. Jeff Sullivan (‘15) is an unmanned aerial system operator with the U.S. Army. Steve Upson (‘14) is a network services support technician with Poway Unified School District. Share your news and updates at www.cochise.edu/alumni or email alumni@cochise.edu.
Cochise College Foundation
2014-2015 Annual Report Growth of Total Assets at Year End
Fund Balances at Year End Unrestricted $881,794 8%
Temporarily Restricted $6,896,383 65%
$12,000,000 $10,000,000 Dollars
$8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000
Total = $ 10,653,162
Permanently Restricted $2,874,985 27%
$0 2011
2013 Fiscal Year
2014
2015
Total Assets = $10,653,162
2014-15 Expenditures
2014-15 Income Permanently Restricted $250,700 10%
2012
Temporarily Restricted $1,404,498 56%
Administrative $56,933 9%
Scholarships $229,966 37%
Program Support $328,579 54%
Unrestricted $852,739 34% Total Income = $ 2,507,937*
Total Expenditures = $6 15,478
*Includes investment and gift income. Unrestricted includes net assets released from restriction.
WAYS TO GIVE
COCHISE COLLEGE MISSION
Donor contributions help provide thousands of dollars in scholarships and program support each year. You can help support these and other college activities in a variety of ways.
Cochise College provides accessible educational opportunities that are responsive to a diverse population and lead to constructive citizenship, meaningful careers and lifelong learning.
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COCHISE COLLEGE FOUNDATION MISSION The Cochise College Foundation promotes student success through scholarships, facilities development, and program support. By supporting Cochise College, the Foundation endeavors to increase the college’s accessibility to our diverse and changing communities.
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Long before the Cochise College Nursing Program ever dreamed it would be oered in a real hospital, Hazel Shown served as the Douglas Campus nurse to many residence hall students, including Mike Smith ('71), one-time president of the Associated Students. Share your memories at cochise.edu/alumni.