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The shining jewel at the heart of the HCC campus opened officially this fall, with the formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Richard E. Smith Science Center.

The project, which began in March of 2008, renovated the former Science Hall building into a modern center for science and mathematics education. The original building, built in the 1960’s, has nearly doubled in size, and has modern classrooms, laboratory facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.

The Center will serve as a hub for education in the physical, biological sciences, as well as provide additional space for studies in allied health, biotechnology and chemical technology.

Some of the unique features of the building include multimedia classrooms, where instructors can access a variety of media to help in the educational process.

There are also tiered classrooms throughout the facility, where students can hear lectures, and also work on group projects with other students, simply by turning around their chairs. The Science Center also has a host of new equipment, including advanced chemical and physics labs

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that feature unique arrangements to allow for “wet” and “dry” laboratory sessions, and also facilitate small lecture settings, which give more flexibility in utilizing the space to its full potential.

The center also has a spacious student lounge area, where students can gather for study groups, or simply hang out before classes begin. The area also has computer docking stations, so students can log on and complete assignments without ever leaving the building.

Directly in front of the Center, is the JACAM Plaza, a greenspace for students to gather in nice weather, and

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enjoy the pond area created during the construction of Gowans Stadium.

“This facility will allow HCC to continue to be a leader in Allied Health and Biotechnology education,” said Dr. Edward E. Berger. “As those fields continue to grow, we will be ready to help educate a workforce ready to fill those jobs in Kansas.”

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President’s Corner Adult Basic Education opportunities.

provided by HCC. When these students have an opportunity to talk to a faculty member,

On the main campus the dedication of the

they instantly recognize the commitment to

Richard E. Smith Science Center this fall

excellence that runs throughout the campus.

finished a project that had been in the planning

“At Hutchinson Community College, because of outstanding community support, change is reflected in the improvement of facilities; the expansion and enhancement of programs; and the need to always look for the next trend, keeping in mind that access to educational opportunities will strengthen the community, state, and region.”

Dr. Edward Berger

phase for nearly two years with construction

As has often been said, change is the only

taking over thirty months. This project

constant on a community college campus. At

updated a facility that was constructed in

Hutchinson Community College, because of

1967 before the College had any allied health

outstanding community support, change is

training programs. Recent expansions of

reflected in the improvement of facilities; the

the Associate Degree Nursing Program and

expansion and enhancement of programs; and

Licensed Practical Nursing Program and the

the need to always look for the next trend,

addition of Pharmacy Tech, Physical Therapy

keeping in mind that access to educational

Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy Assistant

opportunities will strengthen the community,

next fall have caused significant demands for

state and region. The mission of Hutchinson

the lab sciences. Additionally, responding to

Community College “Expanding the Tradition

the needs of the community and anticipating

of Excellence Through Learning and

growth in a new career cluster, a program in

Collaboration” is being fulfilled every day in

Biotechnology will begin next fall.

many ways.

Meeting the community needs is always a team effort. The Richard E. Smith Science Center happened because of great support

The mission statement for Hutchinson

from the citizens of Reno County, the Kansas

Community College is “Expanding the

Department of Commerce, and very generous

Tradition of Excellence Through Learning and

donors including Richard E. Smith, Pinnacle

Collaboration”. The “Expansion” component

Sports Medicine, JACAM, Cargill, Alcoa, Don

of that mission is reflected in HCC’s efforts

Elliot, Commerce Bank, Schaeffer Johnson

to accommodate the significant enrollment

Cox and Frey, Lona Hinshaw, and Bob and

growth experienced over the last few years.

Ann Bush. All of these elements contributed

One facet of that growth is the relocation of

to the realization of this facility.

the McPherson Centers, formerly located at Memorial Hospital and the Bank of America

The campus commons area to the east of

building, to a portion of the old Wal-Mart

Lockman Hall, Rimmer Learning Center and

building east of the interstate. This facility

the Richard E. Smith Science Center has been

provides for great parking, visibility, and

developed as a component of the campus

allows for the expansion of the Licensed

master plan. It is important for a college to

Practical Nursing program. The LPN

maintain a campus atmosphere and utilize

program now has nearly 100 students enrolled.

the campus itself as a marketing tool. The

With the collaborative nature of Hutchinson

admissions office indicates that if a student

Community College, the facility is shared

makes a campus visit, there is an approximate

with a variety of partners including the Kansas

eighty percent chance that he/she will become

Department of Commerce, which has video

a student at Hutchinson Community College.

conferencing capabilities and other services

Visiting the campus provides the student

available to the public, as well as GED and

with a sense of a collegiate environment

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Editor: M.L. Stark Hinkle Design/Layout: Janae DeWeese Contributors: Steve Carpenter, Andrew Carpenter, Jillene Cunningham, Jeremiah Rittmiller A publication of Hutchinson Community College and Area Vocational School 1300 N. Plum • Hutchinson, KS 67501 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org 312-263-0456 HCC Now! is published twice yearly by the office of Marketing and Public Information.

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Just before Christmas 1958, the legend of the Hutchinson Blue Dragons and the Red Jacket began.

Several hours before Hutchinson’s game was to tip off, HCC coach Sam Butterfield was strolling main street with assistant coach Bill Goldsmith and KWBW radio announcer Tom Hedrick. The three men walked up to a men’s store window with a mannequin sporting a bright red, collarless jacket with a crest on the chest. The jacket captivated their attention.

Hedrick asked Butterfield, “would you wear that if you had one?”

Butterfield replied, “Yeah, if I had enough money to buy one.”

As the team was unloading after returning to Hutchinson, Hedrick pulled out two large boxes. Inside were bright red, collarless jackets with a crest on the chest bought by Hedrick for the coaches. Butterfield wore his gift to the next game, and thus, the tradition of wearing red to HCC games began.

On Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, the Blue Dragon nation honored Sam Butterfield by naming the Sports Arena court after the man that put the “Red” in Blue Dragons.

Wearing his famous red jacket, Butterfield was honored by the city and HCC during the break of the evening’s basketball games.

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Joined by his two sons, Scott and Steve, along with their families, Butterfield saw the court he made legendary become his own. He was also joined on the court by more than 25 of his former players who returned to help honor their coach.

Butterfield spent nine seasons on the Blue Dragon bench. He compiled a record of 178-61, including a 68-22 Jayhawk Conference record. His 178 coaching victories are fourth on Hutchinson’s coaches list behind only Charles Sesher (259), Gary Bargen (199) and Gene Keady (187).

Butterfield won seven Jayhawk Conference titles and made four NJCAA Tournament appearances in 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1966, finishing third in 1958.

In the summer of 1966, Butterfield stepped down as basketball coach and became Director of Athletics.

In the eyes of many, Butterfield was the man who put Blue Dragon basketball and HCC on the sports map. Now 43 years later, HCC fans still come to the Sports Arena decked out in red because of Sam. A fitting tribute to a legendary coach, the court he made famous now bears his name for the future, to honor the man who put the Red in Blue Dragons. story by Steve Carpenter

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The new Science Center is named in honor of Hutchinson entrepreneur, Richard E. Smith.

Smith, a 1950 graduate of HCC, was honored during the dedication ceremonies with the unveiling of his name on the new building.

Smith is an entrepreneur based in the Hutchinson area, with several business interests throughout the nation. A private man, Smith prefers to recognize the team effort required in the Science Center building project.

Smith, along with his family, chose to support the construction of

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the Science Center to help other students in Reno County and the surrounding area, and were pleased to see the completed building on the dedication.

In his recognition speech, Smith noted the many changes on campus since his time as a student at the College in 1950. At the time he was a student, there were only six buildings on campus, and he noted how dramatically the infrastructure of the College has grown over the years to meet the changing needs of students and employers in South Central Kansas.

Smith was joined during the ceremony by his wife, Pat, along with his two daughters, several family members, and close friends from as far away as Arizona.

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Left: Lona Hinshaw accepts plaque for donation to Science Hall.

Right: Don Elliott and his son smile after accepting their donation plaque.

Below Left: Alcoa Foundation Below Middle: Commerce Bank accepts plaque for donation to Science Hall.

Below Right: Employees on behalf of Cargill, Inc. accept their plaque.

Third Row Left: Pinnacle Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics accepts plaque for donation to Science Hall.

Third Row Middle: Schaefer Johnson Cox and Frey accept their plaque.

Third Row Right: Bob & Ann Bush accept their plaque.

Fourth Row Left: Kansas Department of Commerce Fourth Row Right: JACAM Chemicals

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WATC AND HCC PARTNER FOR TESTING FACILITY IN WICHITA A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 20, began a new partnership for the Hutchinson Community College Wichita ACT Testing Center with the Wichita Area Technical School.

testing services at the NCAT center.

The testing allows for prospective employees, students and employers to be able to have one-stop training and testing facilities available at the NCAT building.

The ceremony officially opened the new center location for ACT testing.

The center is now located at the WATC National Center for Aviation Training, at 4004 N. Webb Road in Wichita.

Dr. Edward Berger, President of HCC, and Dr. Ray R. Frederick, Jr., President of WATC, formally announced the collaboration at an open house at the facility following the ceremony.

The ribbon cutting formally began a new collaboration between Hutchinson Community College and Wichita Area Technical School to provide workforce

The center features a wide range of testing services for individuals interested in aviation careers, along with other types of testing.

VINCE PUYEAR RECOGNIZED WITH KCWE INSIDE THE FIELD AWARD Vince Puyear, Animation & Game Development Coord./ Instructor, has received the KCWE Leadership AwardInside the Field from the Kansas Council for Workforce Education.

The award recognizes any KCWE member who has developed model programs, provided leadership, conducted research, or been involved in any other activity that advances the status and visibility of career and technical education within Kansas and beyond.

Puyear has been teaching at HCC for 16 years. Puyear also helped establish the SkillsUSA (formerly known as VICA) student organization at HCC. He served on the Board of Directors for SkillsUSA in 2008, and remains active in the leadership of the organization as the President of the Kansas Youth Foundation Skills USA Board.

The Kansas Council for Workforce Education (KCWE) presented Puyear the award at the annual KCWE Business Luncheon, on August 2, in Overland Park.

SPACIOUS FACILITY OPEN IN MCPHERSON The official ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the new McPherson Center for Hutchinson Community College was held Sept. 2, opening the new facility to the community.

The facility features state-of-the-art classrooms, meeting facilities, student areas, computer labs, nursing skills labs and a science lab, designed for all types of educational use. The facility is also home to the HCC Practical Nursing program.

The renovations were completed in the spring of 2010, converting space in the former Wal-Mart building into the new educational center.

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FATHER’S WISH PROMPTS FAMILY TO START SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOOTBALL The Hutchinson Community College Endowment office has announced the creation of the Nelson J. Salemi endowed scholarship. The scholarship benefits the Blue Dragon Football program.

One of Nelson Salemi’s final wishes was for his family to visit HCC, and help establish a football scholarship for the Blue Dragon team. In the summer of 2010, Jorgeann and her two sons, Mark and Mike, traveled to Hutchinson to visit the campus that Nelson loved, to fulfill his wishes.

Setting up the scholarship and seeing the campus helped the Salemi family understand further why Nelson wanted to help give back to HCC.

The scholarship was created by Jorgeann Salemi, his wife, and Salemi family in honor of Nelson, who passed away in April of 2009.

“He always wanted to help another young man get a jumpstart in life,” Jorgeann Salemi. “Nelson never wavered in his belief that his success in life started from his beginnings at HCC.”

While at HCC, Salemi played football for the Blue Dragons (1962-64). He was a defensive team captain and was a first team all-American selection as a sophomore in 1964. He continued his football career in his home state of Florida, playing for the University of Miami.

Nelson Salemi was a successful player at the University of Miami, where he started two seasons for the Hurricanes.

Following his college career, he went into the life insurance business. He was named Man of the Year with several different insurance companies during his long and successful career as an agent.

“Nelson loved his alma mater, the University of Miami, however, he loved and appreciated Hutch much more,” said Jorgeann Salemi. “He always spoke so highly of HCC, and never forgot the coaching staff, team and the people he met at Hutchinson who helped him.”

The Nelson J. Salemi Scholarship will be awarded annually to a Blue Dragon football player who meets eligiblity requirements set by HCC and the Jayhawk Conference.

GENEROUS GIFT BRINGS UNIQUE PIANO TO HCC The Van Stewart family (pictured left) donated a unique gift to Hutchinson Community College.

The family gifted the HCC Fine Arts department with a 5-10 Walnut Shell Steinway piano, which had originally belonged to Mrs. Stewart’s father.

Following his passing, the family wanted the piano to find a permanent home, where it could be enjoyed by musicians and students. Stewart, the lead coordinator for maintenance at Gowans Stadium, thought of HCC. The piano, a professional-quality instrument, was restored and delivered from the Stewart home in Arkansas to Hutchinson.

“It is a valuable contribution to the future of the music program,” said William T. Brewer, chairman of the Fine Arts Department. “It will always be cherished as a wonderful gift.”

HELP SELECT NEXT YEAR’S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS HCC Alumni and Friends is seeking nominations for the 2011 Alumnus of the Year.

To be eligible, alumni must have excelled in their fields of endeavor, been involved in significant ways with the college, community, state or county, and have attended HCC for at least two semesters.

The award can be given posthumously.

To submit a nomination, send a letter to HCC Alumni and Friends, 1300 N.

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Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501 or email keastc@hutchcc.edu.

Include the following: • The nominee’s name, phone number, address or email address • Your name and phone number • And reasons for the nomination Please return the nominations by Friday February 11, 2011.

A committee of Alumni board members will make the final selection.

Prior honorees are: Norman Krause, Jack Caton, Guy Holt, Al Wagler, Barbara “Skip” Patton, John Baldwin, Helen Weeks Stone, John Crutcher, Dick Parker, Jack Campbell, Stewart Oswalt, Merl Sellers, Robert Gilliland, Delos Smith Jr., Dr. Leo Rogers, Jake Clark, Frances Garcia, Dallas Crable, Ron Sellers, Charles Brown, Mike Wamsley, Konrad Rock, and George “Bud” Janner.

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MILLER/PEEVYHOUSE HONORED

BY KANSAS EMS ASSOCIATION Two members of the Hutchinson Community College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program were recently recognized by the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association (KEMSA).

Chy Miller, the Coordinator for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program at Hutchinson Community College, was elected as President of KEMSA. Miller, who has also recently been elected Chair for the Wichita Public Schools Health Programs Advisory Committee, takes over the leadership of the organization from past president Chris Way. Tina Peevyhouse, EMS Lab Assistant/Coordinator, was recognized as KEMSA’s Support Person of the Year. Peevyhouse manages the Lab Assistants for the EMS Education Program at HCC. She oversees and schedules more than 60 lab assistants and serves more than 700 students per semester. She was cited for her ability to manage schedules, personalities and resources in a highly professional and efficient manner.

Awards were presented at the recent KEMSA conference held in Wichita, Kansas in September.

HCC SKILLS USA TAKES THREE NATIONAL MEDALS Students in the Hutchinson Community College Computer and Industrial Technology programs took home several top honors at the SkillsUSA National Championships.

The National SkillsUSA Championships, were held June 21-26, in Kansas City, Missouri. The HCC team brought home three medals overall and eight top-ten finishes.

The team of Kyle Dockum (McPherson) and Garrett Rathbone (McPherson) took second place in the team competition in TelevisionVideo Production, while Matthew VanSickler (Hutchinson) was third individually in Technical Computer Applications.

Joey Barden (Newton) placed third in Technical Drafting. The team of Nathaniel Hoefer (Hutchinson) and Kaydee Robinson (Larned) placed fifth as a team in 3D Visualization and Animation. Michael Regier (Newton) was sixth nationally in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning competition.

The HCC Quiz Bowl team finished sixth nationally. The team included Kelly Bruce (Moundridge); Kurtis Gibson (Hutchinson); Tracy Martin (Lyons); Johni Smith (Winfield); and Joshua Somers (Galva).

Clark Jester (Hutchinson) was 19th in Architectural Drafting, while the team of Joseph Griffin (Inman) and Christopher Reece (Anoka, Minn.) took 12th in web design.

Rex Soldan (Russell) was eighth in Collision Repair Technology; while Sean Delaney (Larned) was 12th in Carpentry. HCC student Jay Jacob (Sedgwick) placed ninth in Precision Machining Technology.

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Fall Financial Disclosure WHERE OUR STUDENTS COME FROM

WHAT OUR STUDENTS LOOK LIKE 9,571 Enrollment last year 58% Women 27 Average age 80% Working students 450 Dorm students 12.0 Average credits load 689 Graduates last year 45% Graduates in transfer programs 55% Graduates in career and technical programs 6,056 Noncredit students 162 GED students

WHAT OUR EMPLOYEES LOOK LIKE 377 Full-time 537 Part-time (including student workers) 115 Full-time instructors 274 Part-time and adjunct instructors 71% Instructors with master’s degrees 8% Instructors with doctorates 14.2:1 Student/Faculty ratio

OTHER STATS $60,000,000 4,500 80 $605,449

Economic impact on the area Number of classes offered every year Number of class locations Academic scholarships last year

EXPENDITURES

TOTAL COLLEGE FUND

REVENUES Other Revenue 5% Student Tuition and Fees 12%

Property Taxes 30%

Federal Grants & Contracts 17%

State & Local Grants and Contracts 1% Auxiliary Enterprises and Activity Funds 13%

State Appropriations and Outdistrict Tuition 22%

Auxiliary Enterprises 12%

Scholarships and Grants 8% Maintenance & Operations 8%

GENERAL & VOCATIONAL FUND

Student Services 10%

Academic Support 5%

EXPENDITURES

Other Sources 0.8%

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Public Services 5%

Institutional Support 12%

REVENUES

County Sources 43%

Instruction 33%

Depreciation 7%

Tuition and Fees 27%

Maintenance & Operations 13%

Scholarships Transfers 1% 6%

Institutional Support 13% Instruction 44%

Student Services 14% State Sources 30%

Academic Support 7%

Public Services 2%

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BASEBALL TEAM FINISHES THIRD AT WORLD SERIES The Blue Dragon baseball team’s scintillating run through the World Series, finally came to an end as top-ranked San Jacinto-North took advantage of four throwing errors to defeat HCC, 12-8, in the NJCAA World Series semifinals.

The Blue Dragons completed their trip to Grand Junction, Colo. with a 2-2 record and a third-place national finish, their best national finish in two trips to the World Series.

The third-place finish is the best finish for a Region VI champion since Cowley in 2001. The third-place effort is also the best finish in a tournament format since the 1994 national champion Blue Dragon men’s basketball team (the 2001 HCC Women’s cross country team were national champions, but it wasn’t a tournament format).

A victory over San Jacinto (52-10) would have given HCC a chance at playing in the national championship game by forcing a coin flip to break the three-way tie with HCC, San Jac and Iowa Western. San Jac, which handed

HCC both of its World Series losses, came back with four runs on just one hit and two throwing errors to take a 7-4 lead in the top of the sixth and held on for the win.

Two members of the team were named All-Tournament and the HCC squad

SOCCER WOMEN FALL IN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

The HCC Lady Dragon soccer team again had an outstanding season in 2010, reaching a national ranking as high as third in the NJCAA national poll.

The Lady Dragons won the 2010 Jayhawk Conference and 2010 Region VI championship with a school record 21-1 campaign. HCC has won back–to-back Conference championships.

Eleven Lady Dragons earned all-Jayhawk Conference honors, while head coach Sammy Lane was named the conference Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

The team advanced to the District championship game, winning their opening match, 3-1, over Western Nebraska. But HCC lost to Laramie County (Wyo.), 1-0 in the title game, to fall just one game short of reaching the national championship tournament.

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earned a coveted team award as well.

The Blue Dragons were awarded the Sportsmanship Award for the 2010 World Series by the tournament committee, while sophomore outfielder Jamell Cervantez and sophomore first baseman Shaun Hoover were named to the All-Tournament team.

2011 BLUE DRAGON BASKETBALL SCHEDULES MEN’S BASKETBALL

Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 26

Seward County Dodge City (Dodge City, Kan.) Garden City Butler (Butler, Kan.) Barton Colby (Colby, Kan.) Pratt Cloud County (Concordia, Kan.) Seward (Liberal, Kan.) Dodge City Garden City (Garden City, Kan.) Butler Barton (Great Bend, Kan.) Colby Pratt (Pratt, Kan.) Cloud County ALL HOME GAMES ARE BOLD

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For Ticket Information Call 620-665-3530

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Dec. 29 Hillsborough CC (Tampa, FL) 2:00 pm Dec. 30 St. Petersburg (Tampa, FL) 2:00 pm Jan. 5 Seward County 5:30 pm Jan. 8 Dodge City (Dodge City, Kan.) 5:30 pm Jan. 12 Garden City 5:30 pm Jan. 15 Butler (El Dorado, Kan.) 5:30 pm Jan. 19 Barton 5:30 pm Jan. 23 Colby (Colby, Kan.) 2:00 pm Jan. 26 Pratt 5:30 pm Jan. 29 Cloud County (Concordia, Kan.) 6:00 pm Feb. 2 Seward (Liberal, Kan.) 6:00 pm Feb. 5 Dodge City 5:30 pm Feb. 7 Garden City (Garden City, Kan.) 5:30 pm Feb. 9 Butler 5:30 pm Feb. 16 Barton (Great Bend, Kan.) 6:00 pm Feb. 19 Colby 5:30 pm Feb. 23 Pratt (Pratt, Kan.) 6:00 pm Feb. 26 Cloud County 5:30 pm ALL HOME GAMES ARE BOLD

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JEFF AST has been named the new head football coach at Douglass High School. A former Blue Dragon footballer, Ast was an assistant at Douglass prior to being named the head coach.

JOSH ALEXANDER was inducted into the McPherson College Hall of Fame. The former HCC roundballer was a first-team All-Jayhawk Conference in men’s basketball. He resides in McPherson with his wife Trish and children. Alexander was also recently named District Agent of the Year by Shelter Insurance.

MIKE BLANKE has been named the director of the Russell Recreation Commission. Blanke resides in Russell.

BROOKE CONSIDINE (’04) graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. She is now teaching at Burrton Elementary School.

BRIDGETTE CROSSON has opened her own dance studio in Minneapolis. The Ottawa County Dance Company offers tap, jazz, ballet and other forms of dance.

Crosson was a former member of the Dragon Dolls and now lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Tyler.

TRISHA CROW EUBANKS has joined Provincial Real Estate, Inc. as a real estate salesperson. She currently resides in Hutchinson.

BEN GRAHAM played briefly this summer with the Wichita Wingnuts.

The former Dragon pitcher led the MIAA in ERA and ranked second in fewest walks and third in opponent batting average (.238) with Emporia.

He later moved to the Hagerstown Suns, a Low-A affilliate of the Washington Nationals, after the Nationals purchased his contract.

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BRENT FITZMORRIS is the co-owner of Northern Star Integrated Services, one of the largest wheat seed production companies in the US. Fitzmorris is co-founder of AuSable International, a retailer of seed and nitrogen-based agricultural products. He recently spoke at the HCC Entrepreneurs Forum.

DAVID HALMAN, former Blue Dragon pitcher, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 50th round.

GLENDA HILL recently performed with the Salt City Big Band, during Third Thursday. The Dallas based jazz singer has released a CD entitled Angel Eyes, and performs every Thursday with The Balcony Allstars at The Balcony Club in Dallas.

KELSEY HOHNER (‘04) is employed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Kansas. She resides in Topeka.

AARON JACKSON has been named athletic director of Maize South High. Jackson played football for the Blue Dragons. Jackson lives in Maize with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, Kyler, Lauren and Brett.

KYLE KEAST (‘06) is an inventory planner with Duckwall-Alco. He is responsible for the replenishment efforts of his assigned departments.

He lives in Manhattan.

LARRY KIRKHART has opened a baseball-themed barber shop in Lyons. He resides in Lyons with his wife and three children.

TORI MILLER KOESTER received the Laboratory Excellence Analyst Award at the 2010 Kansas Water Environment Association Conference. She also received the Crystal Crucible Award. She has worked for the City of Hutchinson

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since May 2005.

SHEENA LYNCH was named the City of Liberal’s Human Resources Director.

DON MOORE was promoted to Unit Team Manager at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

LIZ MORA is the Director of Community Relations for the Wichita Thunder. She is active in the Wichita community, where she resides.

DEBRA NELSON and husband DAVID are co-owners of the Garden of Eden grocery store in Little River.

The Nelsons reside in Little River with their four daughters.

JULIE NIEHAGE (‘07) has been hired as the office director of the K-State Research and Extension Logan County office. Niehage previously worked as a student assistant in the Public Relations and Endowment office at HCC. AMBER L. OWENS (’08) has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

AUDRA REED is now a fifth grade teacher at Spearville Elementary.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University in May. JAMES REEVES was promoted to Corrections Manager II at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

SCOTT P. SMITH resides in Austin, Texas.

CORY STEWART was promoted to Digital Printing Applications Specialist at the Lowen Corporation.

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TIGTASTIC, a self-portrait by Jeremiah Rittmiller, was the winner of the Fall 2010 HCC Marketing Photography Contest.

Rittmiller, a student in the HCC welding program, is an amateur photography buff from Wichita.

Kent Sallee, an instructor in the HCC Emergency Medical Sciences program, was second with his photo of the 2010 HCC Field Operations. Ken Gamber, a mathematics instructor, was third, while Kayla Unruh, a sophomore from Burrton, placed fourth.

KIM STEVENSON was named a Mortgage Loan Specialist at the East Wichita branch of Citizens Bank.

SONYA TEACH has been appointed the director of nursing, supervising direct care and support services for residents at Mennonite Manor, South Hutchinson.

BILL WEIMER has been promoted to Facility Maintenance Supervisor (Draftsman) at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

HCC Alumni, we would love to include your achievements in the next issue of HCC Now. Simply fill out the form at the website listed below:

PATRICK J. WEISSBECK retired from the Kansas Air National Guard after 20 years of service.

Weissbeck is president-owner of Allstate Insurance-Patrick J. Weissbeck Agency. He resides in Topeka with his wife. He is father to three children and has two grandchildren.

http://www.hutchcc.edu/alumni/alumupdat.htm or contact us by email at: Alumnihcc@hutchcc.edu You can also contact us by post at: Hutchinson Community College attn: Alumni-HCC Now! 1300 N. Plum Hutchinson, KS 67501

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(Alumni/Former students, current students and staff are indicated by italics)

WEDDINGS 2009 Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Nov. 28 Oct. 10 Oct. 31 Dec. 29

Kaylene Kaus/Cody Bacon Michelle Mosalew/Jason Meder Steffany Aden/Adam Gehring Kelli Schultz/Terry Almquist Jacqueline Moore/Matthew Ehler Cheryl Neill/Todd Hindman

2010 Jan. 9 Feb. 13 May 22 Mar. 13 April 10 April 21 June 12 June 14 June 19 July 11 July 17 July 24 Aug. 31

Courtney Conant/Joshua Gill Julie Klusener-Crain/Jeremy Staab Petra Darling/Matthew Bricker Sarah Claypool/James Chavez Krystal Smith/Ryan Walton Cassandra Harriman/Christopher Shepard Renee Johnson/Brian Freund Tina Bruce/Brock Wells Megan Phipps/Garrett Todd Ali Suiter/Darin Fyffe Laci Beck/David Radke Kathryn Beaver/William Giersch Cassandra Sisson/Adam Spears

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ENGAGEMENTS

April 17 April 17 May 9 May 21 May 22 May 22 May 22 June 5 June 5 June 5 June 5 June 12 June 12 June 19 June 26 June 26 July 10 July 10 July 10 July 17 July 17 Aug. 7 Aug. 7

Brea Wasko/Brian Bozarth Janee Fletcher/Seth Ackerley Alicia Schultz/Randall Golding Jessica Spires/Zach Carey Traci Reece/Cory Ehrlich Brandy Stoecklein/Jason Hofflein Jessica Armstrong/Jess Langvardt Esther Wagler/Nick Egli Renee Lee/Mitchel Jenkins Jennifer Diller/Caleb Svaty Sarah Ackerman/Brandon Smith Katie Emery/Aaron Yoder Amber Wanders/Thomas Price Stacia Horton/Josh Helm Robin Bartel/Zachary Ebmeier Jessica Ebeling/Adam Miller Amanda Sullivan/Ambrose Sandovel Kayla Leiker/Andrew Tate Angela Neises/Jon McDonald Lora Hines/Nathan Cox Michelle Davis/Spencer Olson Cassondra Huxman/Chad Basinger Sky Johnson/Alex Colaw

Aug. 8 Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Nov. 27

Megan O’Brien/Hank Osterhout Kristen Light/Kiel Hargett Ashley Godfrey/James Weve Julie DeDonder/Joshua Munoz Holly Canfield/Seth Gerard Meagan Weide/Kyle Schwartz Megan Cedeno/Ian Simon Emily Arneson/Caleb Otto McKayla Deckard/Jordan Walton Abby Steinhauser/Adam Sallee Haley Johnson/Kurt Stropes Anna Poover/Wes Curry Sarah Beachy/Andrew Egli Kelli Culberston/Kyle Shannon

ANNIVERSARIES

2009 Nov. 9 Kenneth and Marian DeBerry (55th)

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IN MEMORIAM Robert E. Graham, 84, Hermosa Beach, Ca., Aug. 21, 2009

Vance E. Bulla, 41, Flagstaff, Ariz., June 4, 2010

Delbert James Costa, 100, Valley Center, Aug. 22, 2010

Tyler L. Smith, 23, Emporia, March 31, 2010

Marion D. Holmes, 74, Eastpointe, Mich., June 11, 2010

Jerry D. Clark, 59, Hutchinson, Aug. 30, 2010

Lana R. Reed, 45, Topeka, April, 6, 2010

Delila M. Freer, 68, Hutchinson, June 13, 2010

Dr. Richard L. Blanchard, 67, Hutchinson, Sept. 16, 2010

Mary Jane Owens, 71, Hutchinson, April 7, 2010

Betty J. Luman Schmickle, 60, Hutchinson, June 14, 2010

Pollyann Massey, 90, Hutchinson, Sept. 23, 2010

Robert H. Joyce, Jr., 68, Manhattan, April 19, 2010

Sean Banks, 19, Russell, June 24, 2010

Kenneth C. Graber, 67, Pretty Prairie, Sept. 27, 2010

Christen M. Barta, 36, Wichita, April, 22, 2010

Linda Parker, 63, Hutchinson, June 25, 2010

Theron L. Kelley, 80, Lyons, Sept. 30, 2010

Esther M. Anderson, 100, Montreal, April 25, 2010

Kayla Cyr, 19, Ellsworth, June 27, 2010

Janice M. Nevills, 70, Wichita, Oct. 6, 2010

William Romig, 88, Hutchinson, April 29, 2010

Loretta J. Edlund, 91, Hutchinson, June 28, 2010

Joyce L. Wolcott, 63, Hutchinson, Oct. 8, 2010

William S. Trebilcock, Jr., 86, Hutchinson, May 2, 2010

Craig A. Bunck, 43, San Diego, Ca., July 2, 2010

Steven H. Steele, 66, Hutchinson, Oct. 11, 2010

Gina M. Navarro, 41, Hutchinson, May 4, 2010

Alma M. Schumacher-Aich, 75, Inman, July 7, 2010

F. Harrison Stansel, 88, Hutchinson, Oct. 16, 2010

June L. Tennant, 89, Hutchinson, May 6, 2010

Rosemary L. Heusted, 89, Topeka, July 14, 2010

Opal L. James, 94, Hutchinson, Oct. 16, 2010

Dr. Randy P. Partridge, 57, Pretty Prairie, May 13, 2010

Don E. Simon, 71, Buhler, July 15, 2010

Emma Jane Lane, 40, Hutchinson, Oct. 18, 2010

Dorothy W. Schulke, 89, Douglasville, Ga., May 15, 2010

Floyd L. Redd, 73, Buhler, July 16, 2010

Wanda L. Nelson Holmes, 96, Hutchinson, Oct. 22, 2010

Thomas G. Armour, 70, Hutchinson, May 23, 2010

Robert G. Ringer, 88, Hutchinson, July 27, 2010

Dr. Laurel G. Case, 89, Little River, Oct. 25, 2010

Jalane M. Nelson, 43, Hutchinson, May 28, 2010

Cole Davies, 76, Hutchinson, Aug. 12, 2010

Linda Ropp, 62, Hutchinson, June 1, 2010

Donald G. Davis, 77, Hutchinson, Aug. 22,2010

A recent aerial photograph of the HCC campus highlights the new expansion of the Richard E. Smith Science Hall and the addition of the JACAM plaza to the heart of the HCC campus. Photo by HCC Marketing

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Hutchinson Community College provides Presidential and Presidential Leadership Scholarships every year to the best and brightest students throughout the state of Kansas.

The Presidential Scholarships are for $1250 and books.

They are awarded on a competitive basis. Students are selected based on their academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.25) and ACT scores (minimum of 25). Students are matched with a personal donor and a faculty mentor to provide support and advising to the students throughout their career at HCC. In addition, students receive several other benefits, including admission to the Honors Program.

Presidential Leadership Scholarships recognize student leadership. This prestigious scholarship is awarded based on leadership qualities, officer roles held while in high school and acadmic performance (minimum GPA of 3.25).

Students are matched with donors and community leaders to receive personalized mentoring, and fill leadership roles in organizations at HCC. For more information on these, or any scholarship programs at HCC, contact the Financial Aid Office at 620-665-3411.