2019 Galveston College Report to the Community

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2019 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

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contents Messages

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2019 in Review

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President, Board of Regents Chair

Highlights from 2019

Spotlights

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Celebrating Excellence

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Bachelor Degrees

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Athletics News

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2019 Social Media

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Students by the Numbers

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Financials

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Faculty, Staff and Student Success Stories

Highlights: Employee Awards Banquet

New Opportunities

Big Moves for Whitecaps Players

Outstanding Engagement

Quick Facts

2019

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

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Budget Breakdown

Galveston College Main Campus 4015 Ave. Q., Galveston, TX 77550

Galveston College Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center 7626 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550

Our Mission & Goals Vision

The vision statement of the College is: “Galveston College - a beacon of light guiding lifelong learning.”

Mission

The mission statement of the College is: “Galveston College, an innovative public post-secondary institution dedicated to student success, teaching, and learning, creates accessible learning opportunities to fulfill individual and community needs by providing high-quality educational programs and services.”

Values

The Board of Regents has developed a list of seven values that are an integral part of the College Mission and Vision. The values reinforce the Board’s desire to provide ethical leadership and are used in making decisions undertaken by the college community as the Mission is operationalized. From the development of strategic goals to the simplest actions and decisions taken by college staff, these values will manifest themselves.

Access Providing an open door to learning while extending accessible educational opportunities to qualified students of all ages who can profit from instruction.

Academic Excellence and Student Success Providing high-quality, learning-centered programs and services that focus on

achieving student success and academic excellence while improving student learning outcomes.

Integrity Fostering a culture of trust, honesty, openness, and fairness, while upholding high ethical standards.

Respect Fostering an environment that seeks to understand and value the importance and contributions of each individual.

Diversity and Inclusion Affirming and empowering members of the college community by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness.

Innovation Creating and developing learning opportunities that support business and industry through innovative teaching, learning methods and strategies.

Stewardship Ensuring fiscally sound business practices to provide the resources necessary to foster teaching and learning for today and tomorrow.

Purposes

In accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 130.003, the College shall provide: • technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates; • occupational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations; • freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences;

• continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading; • compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students; • continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals; • workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs; • adult literacy programs and other basic skills programs for adults; and, • such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Galveston College Board of Regents, in the best interest of postsecondary education in Texas.

Goals

The College District shall: • provide an open door to learning and extend accessible educational opportunities to students of all ages who are able to benefit from instruction; • improve student success through highquality, learning-centered programs and support services that reflect the highest expectations and academic standards; • continue to provide for a qualified and diverse faculty and staff through fair hiring processes and continuous professional development, as well as a competitive salary and benefits program accompanied by a healthy and safe work environment; and, • provide equipment, technology resources, facilities, and grounds that create a physical environment conducive to teaching and learning, as well as student success in the 21st Century.

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MESSAGE from the

President

Dr. W. Myles Shelton, President, Galveston College As president of Galveston College, I am excited to share our 2019 Report to the Community. We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission by making student and community success the main focus of every initiative we pursue.

During the past year, we experienced many milestones. We introduced our first bachelor’s degree. We broke ground for our new student housing. And we had an overall increase of 10 percent in our three-year graduation rate – the fifth highest among the state’s twoyear colleges. We have seen students, faculty, and staff receive awards for their academic achievements and educational excellence. These accomplishments are just a few of the many reasons Galveston College is a great choice for students; whether they want to earn a transfer degree, participate in our many academic and student life activities, play for our baseball or softball teams, or learn a new skill to meet the workforce needs of our area.

These are exciting times at Galveston College.

We invite you to share our excitement with your friends, colleagues, and family. Let them know that Galveston College offers academic programs that position students to transfer to four-year universities or technical programs that lead to graduates who are career-ready.

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Wherever they want to go, Galveston College helps them get there.

Galveston College is blessed to have a supportive community and a dynamic, visionary, and enthusiastic Board of Regents and Foundation Board of Directors that put our students first in everything they do.

Their leadership has led to effective policies that ensure sound fiscal management of the College, prioritizes student success, and the establishment of scholarships. Their efforts guarantee every graduate of a Galveston high school has an opportunity to attend Galveston College, and financial support for academic programs and capital construction projects.

I thank you for your support of Galveston College, for your belief in Galveston College, for making Galveston College your community college, and for entrusting our faculty and staff with the honor and privilege to serve our community by working to transform the lives of every student who comes to Galveston College in pursuit of a better quality of life.

Administrative Executive Officers Dr. W. Myles Shelton III President Dr. Cissy Matthews Vice President of Instruction Dr. Van Patterson Vice President for Administration and Student Services Ron Crumedy Associate Vice President for Student Services Administrative Staff Carmen Allen Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research Donna Carlin Director of Nursing Scott Branum Registrar/Director of Admissions Jeff Engbrock Comptroller Carol Langston Director of Public Affairs Dr. Mary Jan Lantz Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Vera Lewis-Jasper Dean of Technical and Professional Education Dr. Sandra Metoyer Director, Title V Pathways Project Telishia Mickens Director of Library and Learning Resources Meghann Nash Director of Financial Aid Tim Setzer Director of Facilities and Security Jason Smith Director of Information Technology Maria Tripovich Director of Development and Galveston College Foundation

MESSAGE from the

Board of Regents Karen Flowers, Chair, Board of Regents

Galveston College

BOARD OF REGENTS

The nine-member Board of Regents of Galveston College is elected at-large by residents of Galveston Island, Port Bolivar, and Crystal Beach. These Regents give unselfishly of their time and represent their constituents for six-year terms.

Our 53rd year as a college was filled with many accomplishments, new ideas, and wonderful people like you who made everything possible. We thank you for your tremendous support of Galveston College and, most of all, our students. With your encouragement, we continue to open doors and change lives on Galveston Island and beyond the causeway.

No board could be prouder of its college and community. We are constantly amazed by the stories we hear, and we hope you share in the joys and success of our students, faculty, and staff. It truly is a great time to be a Galveston College Whitecap.

Mary R. Longoria Position 1

Fred D. Raschke Vice Chairperson, Position 2

Karen F. Flowers Chairperson, Position 3

Raymond Lewis, Jr. Position 4

Michael B. Hughes Secretary, Position 5

Carroll G. Sunseri Position 6

Rebecca Trout Unbehagen Position 7

Carl E. Kelly Position 8

Armin Cantini Position 9

As a board, we remain committed to keeping the cost of a college education extremely affordable and a higher education credential attainable for everyone who chooses Galveston College. We know there are many factors that influence an individual’s decision to pursue a degree or certificate, and we don’t want cost to be a barrier.

Galveston College is only successful because of the active support of our stakeholders who play a critical role in ensuring all community members have access to educational opportunities allowing them to advance as far as their abilities and aspirations will take them. Thank you for all you do to help make this possible.

As we pause briefly to contemplate the future goals and opportunities for Galveston College, please know that all of the board members join me in expressing gratitude for the continued support our college has received. It is an enduring privilege to serve your college and our mission.

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2019 Highlights January

February

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), at its January meeting, awarded programmatic accreditation to Galveston College’s Surgical Technology program. The initial five-year accreditation followed a rigorous review process, including a self-study and two-day visit to the Galveston campus.

Galveston College and the entire Galveston community mourned the passing of longtime Galveston Community College District Regent Florentino “Tino” Gonzalez.

Born on Galveston Island, Regent Gonzalez graduated from Galveston College and spent almost two decades on the board, serving as chair, vice chair and secretary.

The Galveston College Whitecaps baseball team honored former player Andre Derouen Jr. in a ceremony at Bernard Davis Stadium. Andre, a freshman outfielder from League City, drowned in March 2018 while rescuing his younger brother from a neighborhood pond. Many family members, friends, and teammates were in attendance, including Andre’s parents, Andre, Sr. and LaTashia Derouen, and brother, Desmond Derouen. Long-time Houston Astros announcer and Galveston native Bob Ford emceed the day’s events.

Galveston College students, faculty, regents, and staff joined other community colleges at the Texas State Capitol for Community College Day. During the trip, the group met with Rep. Mayes Middleton, District 23; Sen. Brandon Creighton, District 4, chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education; Sen. Larry Taylor, District 11; and Daniel Warner, senior policy analyst with the Texas Senate Higher Education Committee.

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Galveston College participated in Mardi Gras Galveston with a float in the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius and Krewe of Gambrinus parades. The Office of Student Activities and Student Government Association coordinated participation in the parades.

The third event in the college’s 2018-19 lecture series, Our World and Beyond: The Integration of Modern Technology and the Humanities, featured chemist and poet Dr. Michael G. Smith, who spoke on “Confluence: Patterns and Symmetry in Mathematics and Poetry.”

March Dr. W. Myles Shelton, Galveston College president, and Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz, University of Houston-Downtown president, put their pens to paper to sign an articulation agreement focused on student success. The pact commits both institutions to creating seamless pathways for Galveston College students seeking to transfer to UHD; providing resources such as degree maps and cooperative advising; offering joint admissions, and data sharing.

Attending with Dr. Shelton was Dr. Cissy Mathews, vice president of instruction at Galveston College.

Galveston College volunteers served more than 200 students at the opening of the Food for Thought food distribution program on the college’s main campus. Food for Thought is a partnership between Galveston College, the Galveston County Food Bank and the Houston Food Bank through the Food for Change food scholarship initiative. The Food for Thought market gives students access to fresh produce, meats and other groceries on the main campus and the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center, enabling them to save money for other necessities and to maintain their focus on school.

The Galveston Community College District Board of Regents appointed Mary R. Longoria of Galveston to fill the unexpired term of longtime Regent Florentino “Tino” Gonzalez. An educator with more than 34 years of experience as a teacher and volunteer in public schools, Longoria served as parent liaison and taught science in the Galveston Independent School District and Galveston Catholic School. She also worked as a biology lab instructor at Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas, and in instructional services for the Hidalgo Independent School District.

Galveston College presented “Finding Nemo’s Garden: Sea and Science in the Land of the Renaissance,” a lecture featuring writer, producer, director, and cinematographer Paul Cater Deaton as the final lecture in the series, Our World and Beyond: The Integration of Modern Technology and the Humanities.

April

May

June

The Sigma Gamma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of twoyear colleges, inducted 28 new members.

Galveston College celebrated its 52nd Commencement Ceremony with a record number of graduates earning a record number of degrees and certificates. The college had a graduating class of 596 this year, compared to 566 in 2018, with 690 degrees and certificates awarded, compared to 652 in 2018.

Galveston College and the Galveston College Foundation broke ground for the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Student Residences, which include seven units designed to resemble the historical homes of Galveston. Prior to the groundbreaking ceremony, the Seibels were honored and remembered at a summer luncheon featuring family member Jean Rosenbaum. The project is funded with the generous support of the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation.

For its spring production, the Galveston College Theatre department presented “Jungalbook.”

Galveston College celebrated the graduation of Class 32 of evening Law Enforcement Academy cadets and Class 2 of the full-time Law Enforcement Academy with a total of 17 graduates.

Key student services spaces on the first floor of Moody Hall were renovated to improve student success, retention, persistence to graduation and transfer among the college’s student population. The renovation was one of several initiatives of the “Pathway Model for Improved Teaching, Advising and Transfer at a Hispanics-serving Community College,” which is funded by the US Department of Education.

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July Regent Armin Cantini was elected to the Board of Directors of the Community College Association of Texas Trustees at its annual conference in Austin. Regent Cantini currently serves as a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Community College Leadership Council. He is also a past chair of the Galveston Community College District Board of Regents where he is now serving a second six-year term.

Galveston College joined the Houston Guided Pathways to Success (Houston GPS) consortium, a regional collaboration of colleges and universities established in 2015 to increase college completion rates and streamline student transfer between two- and four-year institutions.

The TRIO Upward Bound program celebrated its summer showcase and awards ceremony, where 60 9th–12th grade participants from Ball High School were recognized for their academic achievements.

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August

September

Galveston College launched its first bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management, in August 2019 with a full cohort of 26 students. A second bachelor’s degree is in the planning stages.

Faculty Senate President Dr. Larry Blomstedt convened the first meeting of the Faculty Assembly for the 201920 academic year with a full house of returning and new Galveston College scholars.

Galveston College initiated its inaugural Student Ambassadors program, a group of dedicated student leaders who support, promote, and represent the college through volunteerism at campus and community events.

The David Glenn Hunt Memorial Library at Galveston College launched an exciting new website that offers streamlined access to content and an improved user experience.

A record-breaking crowd attended the fall 2019 campus and community involvement fair hosted by the Office of Student Activities and Student Government Association as part of their Week of Welcome (WOW!) activities.

Students from Hamshire-Fannett High School toured Galveston College and met with college students, faculty, and staff.

October

November

Galveston College celebrated the graduation of its third full-time Law Enforcement Academy class, with 20 graduates and 250 family members and friends in attendance.

Galveston College co-hosted the 2019 EdFest for All career, health and education fair, which featured arts and crafts, stage performances, and information on health and education opportunities.

Workforce development expert Carla Thompson presented “Build Your Future” to the students from the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center.

Galveston College presented the first lecture in the 2019-20 lecture series, Discovery: The Forefront of Knowledge, featuring distinguished Texas historian Bill O’Neal, who spoke on “Texas and Texans during World War II.”

Galveston College presented a lecture about the discovery of a new dinosaur species, featuring Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz, assistant professor of geology at the University of Houston-Downtown.

More than 1,500 students, faculty, staff, and members of the community attended the 12th Annual Fall Festival hosted by the Galveston College Student Government Association and the Office of Student Activities in the Sarah Hermes Fitness Center and Mary Moody Northen Center Atrium. The event featured games, student organization booths, food, fun, and information on community resources.

The Galveston College Theatre department presented “More Fun than Bowling,” a funny and eccentrically philosophical comedy by veteran playwright Steven Dietz.

December

2019

Galveston College students, faculty and staff participated in the 39th Annual Share Your Holidays food drive sponsored by Ball High School. Some 26,000 pounds of food were collected.

The Galveston College Theatre department presented a three-day run of “A Christmas Carol,” a thrilling adaption of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic by Patrick Barlow.

The Galveston College Community Chorale shared “Tidings of Joy” at the 2019 group’s holiday concert at Moody Methodist Church.

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STAFF “this will be a pull

Spotlight quote from the story...”

LaToya Mills-Thomas Dr. LaToya Mills-Thomas always knew she wanted to work at Galveston College.

“When I was in the 11th grade at Ball High School, I had two main goals,” she said. “I wanted to write a book, and I wanted to work at Galveston College.

One of the few Galveston College employees born and raised on the island, Dr. Mills-Thomas graduated from Ball High School in 2000 and went on to Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio to study social work.

“I was chosen for a study-abroad program in India, and it truly changed my life,” she said. “I had an opportunity to see things I had never seen in Galveston or in Texas, and I realized I wanted to pursue a master’s degree and make a difference in people’s lives.”

Upon graduation, Dr. Mills-Thomas worked as a school social worker in San Antonio before moving home to direct the Youth Leadership and Resiliency Program for the Family Service Center of Galveston County. “It was a dream job. The program was all-consuming but very successful,” she said. “I had about 100 participants. Twenty of them stay in contact with me to this day and 10

have gone on to successful careers—doctors, nurses, engineers.”

While with the FSC, she learned about an opening in the GC Counseling Center.

“I was hired as a counselor in 2008 before Ike in September,” she said. “When Ike hit, my entire family went to Dallas. I was pregnant at the time and had my son in December. Because of Galveston College, I was able to care for my entire family. I was the only one who received a paycheck during that time.”

In 2017, Dr. Mills-Thomas completed her doctorate at Prairie View A&M University, having driven to campus every weekend for five years.

In 2019, she accepted a new role at Galveston College as coordinator of the Career Readiness and Student Success Center, which provides tutoring and career readiness services, such as resume writing and interview preparation.

“In the past year, interest in tutoring services has increased significantly,” she said, adding that she expects net tutor usage numbers to double in 2020. She has added a coffee bar and an area with soft seating to relax and study, as well as an online job board to connect students with employers in the community and seminars for students and community organizations such as the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County.

“I love counseling. I’m spending more time with employers and in meetings now, but my heart is always with the students,” she said. “It helps that I know the families on the island. When I am out in the community, I am always representing Galveston College. I wear the brand. I don’t take that responsibility lightly.”

“The whole objective of the corequisite model is to move students through developmental math and into the college math sequence more rapidly,” Santoyo said. “There are cost savings and time to degree savings. It’s a real win-win for the students.”

FACULTY

Spotlight

Rodrigo Santoyo There is an old proverb that educators often remind themselves of: Give someone a fish, and you feed them for a day. Teach someone to fish, and you feed them for a lifetime.

Developmental Mathematics Instructor Rodrigo Santoyo is living that proverb daily here at Galveston College.

A Chicago native and avid fisherman, Santoyo came to Galveston in pursuit of a marine biology degree at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

“I was taking classes at Galveston College and began volunteering as a tutor in the tutoring center,” Santoyo said, noting that the college hired him as a professional tutor shortly thereafter.

While a marine biology student at A&MGalveston, he became a teaching assistant in the mathematics department. He continued to

A two-time recipient of the Galveston College Faculty Exceptional Service Award and National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award, Santoyo said he is motivated by seeing his students understand how to solve math problems.

tutor at Galveston College and also bartended at Moody Gardens when he wasn’t in class or tutoring.

“I was three classes shy of graduating with a degree in marine biology when I realized that I really wanted to be a math major,” he said. “I changed my major to math and transferred to the University of Houston-Clear Lake.”

“It’s what I love the most about teaching. I let them know, you can go home and do this math.

Just keep practicing.”

He also serves as the sponsor of the Hispanic Student Organization and founded the Galveston College Saltwater Fishing Club.

“I love fishing and anything outdoors,” he said. “I always encourage students to get involved—and to ask questions. Everyone is here to help.”

“Galveston College hired me to teach developmental math once I earned my bachelor’s degree,” he said. “I then started working on my master’s degree and plan to graduate in May.” Three years ago, Santoyo became the program coordinator for developmental mathematics. He also oversees the college’s corequisite model for developmental education, which has seen quite a bit of success since it was implemented at Galveston College in 2018.

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STUDENTSuccess Stories

Galveston College Alexandria Reese

Sparks Interest

for Student in Electrical Engineering Career

Before signing up for Galveston College’s Quickstart program in January 2018, Alexandria Reese had a high school diploma and had taken a few Galveston College courses, but was uncertain as to her career direction. Her two children were toddlers, and she was barely making it with minimum wage jobs.

Then she heard about Continuing Education’s Quickstart Electrical Helper classes, enrolled, and was accepted. Until the last two weeks of class, she had no car. She walked or took the bus from 53rd Street and Avenue S to class at the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center four times each week and walked home each night.

Leaving class at 10:30 p.m. and walking home in January and February was really cold, she recalls, but even after the first night, “I had something to hope for, something I could use the next day. It was hard, but it was my piece of peace.”

Within about six weeks she developed enough electrical skills to get a part-time job at a hotel, bought a $500 car and finished the eight-week program. It also gave her direction in life. She realized that she wanted to work in the electrical field and eventually she decided on her career goal: to become an electrical engineer.

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“Electricity is like me,” she says. “You look at a wire or a switch and think you know what it is, but you don’t really understand it until you sit down and really study it. People think they understand me by looking at me, but until they see what’s inside and analyze what they learn about me, they don’t really know me.”

She continued to work at the hotel and got promoted to head of maintenance, but she wasn’t quite ready mentally or financially to continue her studies in the Electrical and Electronics Technology degree program following a violent assault.

Now, stabilized at the Resource and Crisis Shelter of Galveston County, she finds that she cannot wallow in pain and is now completing the enrollment process.

“I had to get going to school. I need to support my children’s stability, no matter how down I am. If I give up, I provide ammunition to the children to give up. I can never give up. School is my safe haven. You can turn lemons into lemonade.”

Alexandria hopes to finish her Associate of Applied Science degree within a year and transfer to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she will finish her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering by 2022.

Galveston College Graduates

On the Pathway

Ricky Morales

TO SUCCESS

There were hints of excellence when Ricky Morales first registered for Galveston College’s Quickstart HVAC Helper training program in the spring of 2018.

First, he scored 100 percent on his intake assessment. Then, after eight weeks of training and passing all of his class tests with an average of 99 percent, he became a licensed and certified technician.

Even more incredible was the fact that he passed all four sections of his EPA certification exam – an accomplishment not usually achieved until after two years of studying, and he passed it on his first try.

If all these accomplishments were not enough, he and his wife delivered a new baby at the same time he completed the Quickstart program. The new baby joined five siblings that range in age from 4 to 15.

Shortly thereafter, Morales enrolled in Galveston College’s Associate of Applied Science in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program. He graduated in fall 2019 at the top of his class and on the President’s List.

In summer 2019, he received his contractor’s license and opened his own heating and cooling business, One Call. All this was accomplished a little over a year after completing the Quickstart eight-week training program at Galveston College.

Graduate Finds New Code to Success

Jason Nichols

In August 2018, Galveston College student Jason Nichols set a goal to earn a Level One Medical Coding Certificate. He realized this would mean registering for 15 rigorous credit hours each semester and that those classes were only offered in the evening. He worked as an Office Depot sales consultant during the day and then transformed into a Galveston College student as the sun began to set. He attended class two to three nights weekly for two semesters.

Some nights Nichols took two consecutive classes, beginning at 5:30 p.m., and remained in the class until the second class ended after 9 p.m. Not only did he successfully earn 15 credit hours each semester, he did it with excellence and was placed on the Vice President’s List two consecutive semesters with a 3.6 grade-point average.

As Nichols worked to complete requirements for the second semester, he set a second goal to prepare and take the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) certification exam. He took the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam and passed the challenging test in May 2019. With these two major accomplishments under his belt, he created a resume and applied for a medical coding position at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.

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Galveston College Celebrates Exceptional Service professional-technical staff; Colleen Blomstedt, nursing instructor, adjunct faculty; and John Rimar, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, and Clint Jones, developmental mathematics instructor, faculty.

Theron Waddell was recognized for 50 years of service to Galveston College. Joyce Landry was recognized for 30 years of service, and Jo Ann Buentello was recognized for 25 years of service.

Galveston College faculty and staff basked in the pink and purple tropical glow of the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Wing as they celebrated their outstanding achievements on May 10 at the 2019 Employee Awards Banquet.

With a theme of “Aloha! It’s Luau Time,” 39 faculty, staff were honored with exceptional performance awards and milestones awards for years of service at the college. Regent Fred Rashke with the Galveston Community College District also received an award for five years of volunteer service to the college.

Exceptional Service Award recipients included Carla Biggers, executive assistant to the president, Sandi Smith, graphics specialist, and Jose Magana, maintenance technician, classified staff; Eugene Walker, network server specialist, 14

Those recognized for 20 years of service included Don Davison, Carla Biggers and Scott Pearse.

Those recognized for 15 years of service included Alan Uyehara, Pat Perry, Conrad Breitbach, James Salazar, Jeff Engbrock, Ron Crumedy, Justo Osorio and Priscilla Culver.

Elizabeth Tapp received a 10-year service award. Those recognized for five years of service were Vicki Jernigan, Steve Stuchlik, Clint Jones, Shane Wallace, Dragoslava Zivadinovic, Liz Lacy, Sandra Villarreal, Gloria Milton and Arlo Adolphs.

Retirees in 2018-19 who were honored at the event included Gaynelle Hayes, Susan Shea, Pam Britton, Ken Delcambre, Shirley Lockett, Dawn Uyehara, Alan Uyehara and Theron Waddell.

Galveston College Welcomes First

Bachelor Degree Students to Campus Galveston College celebrated a historic milestone in August when the campus community welcomed the inaugural class of its Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management to campus.

A full cohort of 26 students filled the program, which prepares graduates for entry- to mid-level management positions in planning, directing and coordinating medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed-care organizations, public health agencies or similar organizations.

In November, a visiting team from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges came to campus to review the Healthcare Management program and to make recommendations regarding the needs and priorities of the program.

The degree has been in the works for more than two years, with the college having received approval from SACSCOC to expand its traditional community-college mission to include the awarding of bachelor’s degrees in December 2018.

Approval to advance from a Level I associate degree-granting college to a Level II bachelor’s degree-granting institution was the final step in Galveston College’s journey to offer its first bachelor’s degree in 52 years of service to Galveston Island, the state of Texas and the Gulf Coast region – a Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2118 on June 12, 2017, which allowed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize certain public two-year colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of applied science, applied technology and nursing.

well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The nursing degree is still in the planning stages.

Galveston College will continue to add baccalaureate programs, while retaining the technical mission that is part of a community college’s job — that is, training workers for local industries.

Dr. Tirizia York, Healthcare Management Program Director/Instructor

In November 2017, the Galveston Community College District Board of Regents took a vote to create the opportunity for Galveston College to pursue offering the bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management, as 15

Whitecaps Baseball Players Sign

National Letters of Intent

Two Galveston College baseball players on November 13 signed National Letters of Intent to play with Texas universities.

“We are excited to be sending another two studentathletes to outstanding NCAA Division I programs in our region,” said Whitecaps Head Coach Kevin Lallmann. “Each of these students is a solid player with an excellent record. It’s another great day to be a Whitecap.”

Those signing letters of intent included • Jaycob Deese, a right-handed pitcher from Houston, University of Houston.

• Roberto Gonzalez, an infielder from Katy, University of the Incarnate Word.

During Coach Lallmann’s four years at Galveston College, the Whitecaps sent 28 players on to the NCAA Division I level, had two players drafted in the MLB draft and had another player sign as a free agent.

The Whitecaps also have continued a tradition of academic excellence each year, with an impressive cumulative team grade-point average in excess of 3.0.

To view a list of Galveston College transfer achievements since 2013, visit https://gc.edu/ athletics/whitecaps-baseball/4-year-college-transferachievements/.

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Galveston College Athletics 11 2019 Whitecaps Student-Athletes Go on to Play at Universities Eleven players from the Galveston College Whitecaps class of 2019 went on to play at four-year universities following the 20182019 season and completion of their studies at Galveston College.

Softball players included Alexandria Lewis, Prairie View A&M University; Kylie Hunt, Stephen F. Austin University; and Taylor Spencer, Kansas Wesleyan University.

Baseball players included Jacob Jimenez, University of Texas at San Antonio (D1); Corbin Vines, Sam Houston Ian Matos State University (D1); Ian Matos, Alabama State University (D1); Jordan Lansford, Nicholls State University (D1); Erick Hernandez, Nicholls State University, (D1); Jordan Lohse, Texas A&M UniversityKingsville (D2); Jacob Potter, Southeast Oklahoma State University (D2) and Gus Wilson, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (NAIA).

The Whitecaps softball team completed their 20th season with 18 wins and 29 losses. In Region XIV Conference play, they managed 13 wins and 11 losses to claim 4th place in the conference.

The Whitecaps baseball team finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 17 wins and 31 losses. In Region XIV Conference play, they managed 14 wins and 21 losses to claim 4th place in the conference.

In the classroom, both teams upheld their tradition of academic success. The Whitecaps softball studentathletes earned a grade-point average of 3.05 during 2019, while the baseball studentathletes earned an average GPA of 2.91.

Alexandria Lewis

2019 in Social Media

Galveston College enhanced its social networking presence in 2019 with the addition of a new Reddit channel and a heightened Whitecaps athletics presence. Video content ruled all of the college’s social media platforms, which were driven by up-close and personal looks at student life and events.

Facebook continued to be the college’s most-popular platform, with Instagram preferred for student engagement and Twitter for athletics.

Most Popular Facebook Posts Total fans increased by 34.2% over 2018

Total number of impressions increased by 75% over 2018 42.2K total minutes of video; 75% increase from 2018 103.1K 3-second video views in 2019; 57.4% increase from 2018 6K in engagement in 2019; 98.7% increase from 2018 *From October 25, 2019, to October 28, 2019, Facebook experienced a technical issue. As a result, organic video metrics are not available for that period.

Most Popular Instagram Posts Total followers increased by 90.4% over 2018

555 stories with an average reach of 1,098 per story (both college Instagram accounts) not including athletics 39 hearts / 54 hearts The number of engagements per media increased by 66% over 2018 Video views increased to 897 from 237 in 2018

Most Popular Twitter Posts 435 - Total Tweets sent 968 - Total number of followers; 115 new followers 447K impressions 17

Students by the Numbers Enrollment

2,306

Fall 2019 Enrollment

1,415 891

Female (61%) Male (39%)

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AGE BREAKDOWN Under 18 18 - 21 22 - 24 25 - 30 31 - 35 36 - 50 51 - 64 65 and over

Number and percent

556 (24%) 769 (33%) 275 (12%) 310 (13%) 144 (6%) 204 (9%) 34 (2%) 14 (1%)

ETHNICITY

Number and percent

African American 337 (15%) Asian 78 (3%) Hispanic 933 (41%) White 845 (37%) Other 113 (5%)

AVERAGE AGE

24

Graduates

596

Total Graduates (Entire FY2019)

321

Female (54%)

275

Male (46%)

ETHNICITY

Entire FY2019, Number and percent

African American 95 (16%) Asian 27 (5%) Hispanic 229 (38%) White 219 (37%) Other 26 (4%)

TOTAL AWARDS

(Entire FY2019, Number and percent)

Female Male

357 (52%) 333 (48%)

Financials

Tuition and Fees

FY2019 REPORT

Ad Valorem Taxes

State Appropriations

Grants and Contracts

Federal Title IV Grants

Tuition and Fees( Net Discount) Investment Income

Tuition and Fees

Grants and Contracts

Federal Title IV Grants

State Appropriations

45.8% Ad Valorem Taxes

Tuition and Fees Tuition Tuition and and Fees Fees Tuition and Fees Investment and Income Fees 17.8% Tuition State Appropriations Appropriations State State Appropriations State Appropriations Auxiliary State GrantsAppropriations and Contracts and Contracts 11.7% Grants Grants and Tuition and Contracts Fees Grants and Contracts

Revenue Total Revenue

State Appropriations

Grants and Contracts

Other Grants Federaland TitleContracts IV Grants Grants Federal Title IV

Federal Title IV Grants State Appropriations Title IV Grants 11.6% Federal

$13,869,957 $5,391,247

9.6%

$3,538,561

$3,527,826

1.6%

$2,900,554 $480,498

1.1%

Other $258,771

Instruction

Auxiliary $341,136

0.9%

Instruction Instruction Public Service

Instruction

Public Service Instruction Academic Support Academic Support Public Service Student Services Instruction

18.5%

Academic Support Public Service Student Services Student Services Academic Support Institutional Support Public Service

13.3%

Student Services Academic Support Institutional Support Institutional Student Operation andSupport Maintenance of Plant AcademicServices Support

10.4%

Institutional Student Services Operation and Maintenance of Plant Instruction Operation andSupport Maintenance Institutional Support Scholarships and Fellowshipsof Plant Student Services

8.4%

Operation andSupport Maintenance Plant Institutional Scholarships and Fellowships Public Service Scholarships and Fellowshipsof Operation andSupport Maintenance of Plant Auxiliary Enterprises Institutional

6.5%

Scholarships Fellowshipsof Plant Operation andand Maintenance Auxiliary Enterprises Academic Support Auxiliary Enterprises Scholarships Fellowshipsof Plant Depreciation Operation andand Maintenance

3.6%

Auxiliary Enterprises Scholarships and Fellowships Depreciation Student Services Depreciation Auxiliary Enterprises Loss on Disposal Capital Assets Scholarships andof Fellowships

2.7%

Depreciation Auxiliary Enterprises Loss on of Institutional Support Loss on Disposal Disposal of Capital Capital Assets Assets Depreciation Auxiliary Enterprises

2.4%

Instruction Loss on Disposal of Capital Assets Depreciation Operation and Maintenance of Plant Loss on Disposal of Capital Assets Depreciation

0.1%

Public Loss onService Disposal Capital Assets Scholarships andof Fellowships Loss on Disposal of Capital Assets

Public Service

Ad Valorem Taxes Investment Income

Other Investment Income

Instruction Public Service Public Service Instruction Academic Support 34.1%

Federal Title IV Grant

Federal TitleTaxes IV Grants Ad Valorem Valorem Ad Taxes Ad Valorem Taxes Grants and Contracts Ad Valorem Taxes Tuition and Fees Ad Valorem Taxes Investment Investment Income Income Investment Federal TitleIncome IV Grants Investment Income State Appropriations Investment Income Auxiliary Auxiliary Auxiliary Ad Valorem Taxes Auxiliary Grants and Contracts Auxiliary Other Other Other Investment Income Other Federal Title IV Grants Other Auxiliary Ad Valorem Taxes

Auxiliary

Expenditures Auxiliary Other

Academic SupportTotal Expenditures Student Services

Instruction $9,773,923 Institutional Support

$3,808,283

Scholarships and Fellowships

$2,391,014

Operation and Maintenance of Plant

$2,982,641

$1,865,634

Depreciation $1,044,189 Auxiliary Enterprises

Loss on Disposal Capital Assets Operation and Maintenance ofofPlant Public Service

Scholarships and Fellowships

Student Services Depreciation

$5,294,778

Student Services

Academic Support Institutional Support

Academic Support Auxiliary Enterprises

Other

$ 766,281

$683,320 $ 15,561

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It is the policy of Galveston College to provide equal opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

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