Rock Valley College & Foundation Report To The Community 2011
Igniting Life’s Passion‌
through workforce development, top-quality transfer degrees, and adult continuing education.
A Letter from
The President I am delighted that at Rock Valley College our passion for teaching and learning is unmistakable. Just witness the passion of our faculty, our academic leaders. When they speak about their disciplines their enthusiasm is difficult to ignore. Many spend time outside of posted hours to help struggling students; others have re-written curricula that they believed was ineffective and subsequently implemented what is now a national model. Our instructors choose to be here because they love to teach and it’s obvious to our students. I have met students on our campus who returned after graduation just to visit with former instructors, and I enjoy their stories about how this learning environment shaped their future. Each year we are privileged to welcome countless numbers of students who made us their first choice for quality education. Our new Jacobs Center for Science and Math (see cover) stands as a testament of the college’s passion and commitment to high-quality education in science, technology, engineering, healthcare, and mathematics. We know that these skill sets are most critical for the jobs of the future – in industries that will improve lives and our community as a whole. Our future, like our past, will be defined by great teachers and a great cast who support the learning process. It was true when we opened decades ago and it is true today. I am thankful for community partners who support us through gifts of time and treasure, and who often serve as our strongest advocates. These individuals and organizations share our passion for teaching and learning, and they are steadfast with us in our commitment to increase educational aspiration and success in our region. For this true spirit of community we are very grateful. I believe our passion is contagious. I hope that it’s ignited in you, too.
— Dr. Jack Becherer
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Passing
The Flame Rock Valley College faculty are highly-qualified instructors in their disciplines, with approximately 20 percent holding a doctorate in their field. Many of these individuals have chosen RVC because of their passion to teach. The daily interaction with students is their primary focus and that is their preference. “After receiving my doctorate, I went into industry for two years where I had experience working with very welltrained chemists. Although I loved the work in the lab, after a few months I realized that what I missed was the accountability of working with the students.
I enjoyed working with students every day, having to be at the top of my game and prepared to answer any question they might have. As an undergraduate pre-med student I developed a love of chemistry. During my senior year, I was a Teaching Assistant and found that I loved teaching and realized that medicine was probably not my preferred career. In graduate school, I had an organic chemistry instructor whom I loved, and he was passionate about the subject. I developed that same passion and knew that would be my field. So, I found a professor who needed a research assistant and I was able to work on a research project that I really enjoyed. I was also fortunate to work as an adjunct chemistry professor at Rock Valley College. Teaching has been the most significant accomplishment in my career. I have taught at all levels and enjoy being able to work with students who come in afraid of the idea of chemistry and allowing them to see that it’s the same thing they do in their kitchens, but in a laboratory setting. On the other end of the spectrum, I now work with second-year students who are in higher level chemistry with plans for a career in medicine, chemistry, or pharmacy. Their ambition, motivation, and determination are exciting. Every year, I am so energized at the beginning of the school year to be in the classroom. I love to observe the learning process and to witness when a student truly understands a concept. It’s so amazing to see that passion stirred in them as it was stirred in me.”
— PEARL KINNEY, PH.D., Organic Chemistry Instructor
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A Passion for
Airplanes Rock Valley College offers more than three dozen career programs in a wide variety of areas. One of the most consistently successful, and continuously growing is the Aviation Maintenance Technology program. Located in a hangar adjacent to a runway at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport, students get the kind of real-world experience and training that leads to tremendous career opportunities.
“Aviation is something I have always loved. It has a real romantic feel to it, and you really get that feeling from the facilities. I can’t say enough about the program at Rock Valley College. The instructors weren’t just teachers, they were friends as well. Aviation maintenance is something I’ve always been around. My dad is a technician. We grew up on a farm in Warrenville and had a grass landing strip. So planes are something I have always been around. Ultimately, what made my decision was that I liked the atmosphere at Rock Valley College. Even though you were in school taking classes, the facility being right there at the airport, made it feel like you weren’t in school, but you were working at the airport. — Continued on page 8
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Their mission is to fly executives for the McDonald’s Corporation from point A to B both domestic and internationally. We’re very close to the corporate headquarters in Northbrook, so it’s convenient for them when they need to travel.
I went back this past year, and not much had changed. I walked in and I still got that same feeling. It brought back all those memories about when I was there (19881990). The classroom has changed, it’s a lot nicer, the loft has increased in space and the workstations are all improved. It was great being back.
One of the things I’m proudest of, is that as a result of being in my position I was offered the opportunity to represent the global fleet at the advisory level to interface with Bombardier. There are 35 of us, globally, who take issues to them. We meet twice a year in Montreal. You have to be voted in to one of those spots by the committee. I’m currently serving my second term.”
I wouldn’t trade my time in that program at RVC for anything. I had a bunch of good classmates. The instructors were excellent. It was a great experience all around. Currently, I serve as the technician for the McDonald’s Corporation and Global Aviation Systems. We have two aircraft. Both are Bombardier products, an XRS and a Challenger 300.
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— W AYNE SANCHEZ, JR., RVC Aviation Class of 1990
Rock Valley College‌ where imagination takes flight on a path to a variety of careers. More than 8,800 students enrolled in over 167,000 credit hours to pursue their educational * dreams at RVC . *For the 2010-2011 academic year.
The King of
Theater When Mike Webb was a graduate student at Michigan State University, his peers predicted the Rockford native would have a long and prosperous career as a New York director. There was only one problem: he didn’t want to go to New York. He wanted to return home and make an impact in his community at Rock Valley College’s Starlight Theatre. Starlight Theatre has always felt like home to Webb, dating back to high school. He started as a teenage volunteer before being hired on to build sets. When director Neil Thackaberry needed someone to lead Evita, he turned to Webb. And when Thackaberry left the program in 1985, Webb answered the call again. For the past 26 years, Webb has been the only producer and director of theater RVC has known.
“People say to me, ‘how are you going to top yourself ?’ That’s the point, isn’t it? To get better every time you do something, to learn from what you’ve done. After last year, people said ‘can you top Rent?’ Just watch me.” Webb recently fulfilled a longtime dream to direct the complete works of Shakespeare, and he has four more plays to complete the entire collection of Agatha Christie as well. “It’s really been amazing. This was a career choice of mine and it has special meaning to direct the complete works of Shakespeare and Agatha Christie in my hometown. I want to build a cultural identity for people. Theater can have an impact on people’s lives. — Continued on page 12
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When I was hired, I had a long talk with President Karl Jacobs. He saw Starlight as a way for the community to get involved with Rock Valley College. He wanted me to mold the program into something. Karl said to me, ’your job is to get as many people on campus as possible.’ I took him at his word.” Mike Mastroianni, Associate Vice President, Outreach, Rock Valley College, has collaborated on five original plays with Webb, “During Mike’s time here, Starlight’s subscriber base has grown significantly from 17,000 to more than 40,000. That’s impressive when you consider the struggles of other theater programs; and if you put it in classroom terms, he has 40,000 students a year. He’s very creative, serious about his work, and has a great sense of humor. He’s thoughtful and he’s a problem solver. “ Mike Webb “Our productions are mileposts – events that have high impact on the audience. Like Wings, a story about a father’s stroke written by Arthur Kopit: people still thank me for producing such a heart-felt play. I was in eighth grade when my grandmother suffered her own stroke.
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Other memorable plays include, Children of Eden, a twoact musical play by Stephen Schwartz and based on the Book of Genesis, Shakespeare’s first tragedy, Titus Andronicus, and Phantom of the Opera, which opened our 45th season. That has been our largest production ever. “ Tom Hunter, Starlight Theatre Associate Producer, “He’s totally committed to this theater; I don’t know anyone who works like Mike does. He’s focused on making this the best theater he can. He keeps the bar high for everyone. I don’t know how many people tell us, ‘we saw it in London, we saw it in New York, we saw it in Chicago, and this was just as good.’ He is willing to take some risks because he’s created success here. For someone who knows what they’re doing, he lets them go. He’s an actors’ director. For a lot of people, especially with bigger casts with not much experience, he breaks it down and makes it simple so they get it right. He likes taking a chance and helping folks.”
Mike Webb “To get the best people you have to treat them as professionals; you have to respect their time. We always start rehearsals on time. We run the theatre professionally, which has endeared many of the professionals. It’s like being on a team. You try to get everyone focused on winning the game.” Mike Mastroianni “He’s had a vision. He’s had the opportunity to do many cool things and has made this grow into what it is. Remember, it used to be on a stage out in the open with lawn chairs. There might have been a couple of spotlights on actors. To go from that to building the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, the vision has kept him excited. It’s been a good run.”
Mike Webb “Starlight is important to me. Now, when people have guests from out of town, they bring them to Starlight. That was the idea when this world-class venue was built. Why shouldn’t we have the best possible theater we can? Why shouldn’t we have full houses every night? Why shouldn’t we compare our work to productions in New York or Chicago? We have the talent pool to do remarkable things. I have no regrets about not going to New York.”
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— MIKE WEBB, RVC Theatre Director
Innovation The Fast Track To
To support the needs of Rockford’s manufacturing businesses, Rock Valley College/TechWorks collaborated with Eiger Lab to create Fast-Track—an intensive, 150 hour CNC machine operator training program in which students are immersed in hands-on learning as well as classroom instruction. Upon completion of the Fast-Track program, students are better prepared for the abundant manufacturing jobs in our community. Vincent Knepper, a recent Fact-Track graduate, used his training to pursue his “dream job.”
“ You can dream something up and hold it in your hands the next day. It’s pretty amazing. The Fast-Track training is literally another tool in my skills toolbox. I didn’t just look at it as though I’d get a job, I wanted to add more tools and more skills for my future, too. I already knew AutoCAD and 3D modeling, so learning CNC machining rounded out my skill set and made me even more employable. I had two potential employers who said they would help me out if I wanted to work for them and continue for more training. Not only does it help you and your career, but it helps them, because the more you can do, the more value you bring to your employer. Fast-Track really gives you a great foundation and you can really roll with it. I got a couple of offers for jobs when I finished the program, and I now work in the EIGERlab in rapid prototyping. I chose this job because I have a background doing 3D modeling and animation for video. Doing 3D modeling on screen is great, but being able to take that process the next step and actually get a real model is great. “
— VINCENT KNEPPER, Fast-Track Graduate
To learn more, visit: eigerlab.org/fasttrack.html eigerlab.org/prototyping.html
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A Year In
Review
Sister Helen Prejean Inspires Hundreds Over 700 guests packed the RVC Physical Education Center on March 2, 2011 to hear guest speaker Sister Helen Prejean. Prejean is the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States. The book became a movie, an opera, and a play for high schools and colleges. Since 1984, Sister Helen has divided her time between educating citizens about the death penalty and counseling individual death row prisoners. Her appearance at RVC was made possible by the Rock Valley College Philosophy Department, in conjunction with the Rock Valley College Foundation, as the inaugural guest in the David H. Caskey Memorial Lecture Series. “[Sister Helen] was brilliant,” said Dr. Michelle Rotert, RVC Professor of Philosophy. “She spent hours in conversation with students afterward—they talked seriously, they laughed, they cried. She counseled, she taught, she motivated. She left her email address with students and continues still to communicate with some of us. The response papers that students wrote after her address were, by far, the most appreciative and enthusiastic we have ever received.”
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RVC SIFE Named National Finalist In Sam’s Club Competition The Rock Valley College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team was named one of eight United States National Finalist teams in the Sam’s Club Environmental Sustainability Challenge Competition. The SIFE team competed in the final round at the Sam’s Club headquarters on Thursday and Friday, April 21-22, 2011. The challenge provided the opportunity for SIFE and Sam’s Club associates to work together to effectively empower Sam’s business members to raise their quality of life and standard of living through environmentally sustainable practices in their facilities, operations, and community. The SIFE team served as strategically-focused, third-party providers of guidance, leadership, and innovation. Throughout the challenge, the team committed to a partnership with their local Sam’s Club where they worked with a designated Sam’s associate to complete projects addressing waste and recycling, energy and water, and people and community.
Young Entrepreneurs Inspire Students To Create Their Own Jobs On Friday, April 15, 2011, Rock Valley College brought the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour to Rockford to inspire youth and young adults to create their own path during one of the worst economic downturns in 80 years. The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour—the first ever collegiate entrepreneur tour—included keynote speakers, exhibits, workshops, and question-and-answer sessions with young entrepreneurs. Students were able to brainstorm with business professionals and meet like-minded students through networking events. The event, sponsored by RVC Student Life, RVC SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), the Rock Valley College Foundation, and The Coleman Foundation, brought in over 100 people interested in learning more about how to apply the entrepreneurial mindset to their lives regardless of career choice. Did it work? For RVC student Samantha Nation it did. “It put a fire under me,” says Samantha. A general manager at a local Jimmy John’s, Samantha had been taking classes at RVC for two years without yet obtaining her degree. Attending the Extreme Entrepreneurship event inspired her to look into opening her own store within the next two years, while still finishing her associate’s
degree. “In two and a half years, I will have my associate’s degree, and by the time I am 25, I plan on being a successful owner of a Jimmy John’s franchise.” RVC Student Lands Transfer Scholarship Rock Valley College student Jessica Cabe was awarded the NIU Transfer Center Residential Scholarship for the 2011-2012 school year. She transferred from RVC to Northern Illinois University in the fall of 2011. Jessica was among 20 recipients of the third−annual award which pays for two semesters in a residential hall suite. RVC Graduates Record Number You could feel the energy in the air as there was a packed house once again at RVC’s 45th Commencement ceremony on May 20, 2011. Approximately 400 of the over 1,100 students who graduated participated in the commencement ceremony, marking the highest number of graduates and participants on record at RVC. Speakers for this year’s ceremony included RVC 2011 Faculty of the Year, RVC Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. Julie Hernandez, and graduating student speaker, Stacey Slintak, winner of numerous prestigious academic honors.
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GED Graduates Achieve Their Dreams On May 19, 2011, 300 excited General Educational Development (GED) students and their families packed the physical education center for the 26th annual Graduation Recognition Ceremony. Each year, the GED and Basic Skills program at Rock Valley College serves over 1,600 adults who enter the program with reading levels ranging from fourth grade to college entry and above. GED student, Debra Funk, addressed the crowd and spoke passionately about her life’s journey. In 1984, Debra had a baby, got married, and dropped out of high school. She experienced some success in the following years working as a business manager. When she lost her job and was unable to find work, she became motivated to obtain her GED and turned to RVC. Having successfully raised a family, been married for 27 years, and now having completed her GED, Debra spoke about being a survivor and feeling like she can overcome any obstacle that may be placed in her path. RVC’s Cierra Morris Earns Division I Basketball Scholarship Rock Valley College sophomore Cierra Morris accepted an athletic scholarship to continue her college career at Southeastern Louisiana University, a member of the NCAA Division I level Southland Conference. Morris became only the third RVC women’s basketball to player to earn All-American honors from the NJCAA (National
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Junior College Athletic Association). She earned that honor for the 2010-2011 season while also being named Player of the Year for both the conference (N4C) and the region (Region IV- Division III). Behind Morris’ team-leading 17.8 points per game, RVC cruised to a 13-1 conference record and finished as the secondranked team in the final NJCAA Division III poll last season. Non-Traditional RVC Students Receive Business Awards The recipients of this year’s Rock Valley College annual merit awards were 45-year-old Erin Oliver and 38-year-old Amy Patsis. The RVC Business Division awards are based on GPA, outstanding achievement, and faculty recommendations. Oliver received the Accounting Merit Award, and Patsis received the Business Merit Award. Erin said, “I was honored to be chosen. It’s nice to get recognition for working hard. It proved to me that I can succeed with my disability (attention deficit disorder).” Meanwhile, Amy hopes that winning this award may help to motivate her 16-year-old son to pursue his college degree. “This may be just the incentive he needs,” said Amy.
Rock Valley College Financial Report Operating Funds for the Year Ended June 30, 2011 Revenues Student tuition & fees (net) Sales & service fees State grants and contracts Federal grants and contracts State appropriations Local property taxes Personal property replacement tax Investment income Other Total Revenues
Amount* $7,881,125 1,694,126 7,216,727 19,152,547 5,630,984 30,778,672 1,601,965 129,944 2,685,497 $76,771,587
$72,273,531
% of total 44.0 18.5 5.2 5.3 0.8 1.6 2.2 0.5 10.2 11.7 100.0
Rock Valley College Foundation Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2011 Beginning assets July 1, 2010
Amount $6,647,388
Revenue Donations Special events Investments
$760,211 $117,906 $1,417,508
Increase (decrease) in net assets
$2,295,625
Expenses Operating Fundraising
$685,143 $152,090
Increase (decrease) in net assets
($837,233)
Ending net assets – June 30, 2011
$8,105,780
Distribution of awards Grants Scholarships Capital *2011(pre-audit numbers)
$78,080 $128,736 $250,000
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Reports
Total Expenses by Object
Amount* $31,693,361 13,361,426 3,740,972 3,856,475 609,687 1,183,332 1,608,315 375,328 7,372,468 8,472,167
100.0
Financial
Expenses Salaries Employee benefits Contractual services General materials and supplies Travel & conference/meeting expense Fixed charges Utilities Amortization Depreciation Other
% of total 10.3 2.2 9.4 24.9 7.3 40.1 2.1 0.2 3.5
RVC Foundation Scholarship Recipients “Thank you so much for the scholarship! It is a huge help!”
-Kyle Lundin, considering medical studies
cident that “My husband suffered an ac which led left him significantly disabled lt I have to medical debt. As a resu t by and been working three jobs to ge k you enough pay for school. I can’t than for the scholarship.” , biology student
- Anne-Catherine Schroeder
Ralph Waldo Emerson said,
“Passion rebuilds the world for youth. It makes all things alive and significant.” Many worthy organizations rely on contributors to carry out their mission, and thankfully there are many kind and generous people to support the variety of causes. But, have you ever wondered what prompts donors to choose one organization over another? In my fourteen years of development experience, I have been fortunate to witness the good deeds of many. And although there are deep personal considerations that affect someone’s giving, there is always one common factor — passion. The Rock Valley College Foundation is privileged to have the support of individuals and organizations possessing a strong conviction regarding the importance of higher education for all. It was such passion that inspired community leaders to establish this educational institution almost 50 years ago. It is this very same belief that higher education changes lives, which continues to inspire contributors to provide support of our mission today. I hope that in reading this annual report, you, too, will feel not only the passion for life-long learning but also the impact that your gifts to the Rock Valley College Foundation have on real people in our community today. I understand what Emerson meant in his quote. Passion is all about rebuilding the world for the youth. And through our donors’ passionate support, they are making all things possible, alive, and significant for the youth in our community whose lives they touch. Thank you all for your generous support of Rock Valley College!
— Pamela Owens, CFRE Executive Director, RVC Foundation and College Advancement
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In appreciation to our kind donors– igniting students’ passions and changing our community. Rock Valley College Foundation Contributors In Recognition of Accumulated Gifts As of June 30, 2011 * In memoriam
Accumulated gifts of $1,000,000 or more Sjostrom & Sons Foundation Robert W. Stenstrom Woodward, Inc. Accumulated gifts of $100,000 to $999,999 AMCORE Financial, Inc. AMCORE Foundation, Inc. Jean A. Bullen Trust CLARCOR Foundation Illinois Community College System Foundation Harlan J. & Elsie Ingwalson Charitable Trust LoRayne Logan Karl L. & Jeanette E. Nelson Trust Dean A. Olson Foundation Lydia Luhman Pederson Charitable Trust Rockford Health System SwedishAmerican Health System Donald H. Wrork, MD Charitable Trust
Accumulated gifts of $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous Donor Nancy E. Anderson Estate Atwood Foundation Mary Caskey Eloise K. Eshbaugh Trust The Helm Group, Inc. Ross Edgar Hunt Marjorie Brookman Marlowe Trust John & Roberta Mink OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Sundstrand Corporation Foundation Suntec Industries, Inc. SwedishAmerican Health System Winnebago County Dental Society
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois James & Carol Cox Dain Rauscher, Inc. Danka Mike & Pat Davis Demonica Kemper Architects Dynacorp, Inc. Elco Textron, Inc. Forest City Gear The Funderburg Foundation Gannett Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Geraghty, Jr. Thomas D. Gibbons Gloyd Family Foundation Goodwill of Northern Illinois Bill & Sue Gorski The Grainger Foundation Greenlee Textron, Inc. Dr. Steven & Tina Gunderson Haldex Hydraulics Corporation Jane Hawkins-Hoff Shirley S. Holzwarth Hughes Business Telephones, Inc. Jennifer Huston Illinois Community College System Foundation Illinois Water Treatment, Inc. Ingersoll Milling Machine Company Allen W. Johnson Johnson Controls Foundation Johnson Controls, Inc. David D. Kalber Trust Janet Kjellstrom Dr. & Mrs.* William J. Kramer Leonard J. LaPasso Jane S. Marlowe* Clint Maslen* Mattison Foundation, Inc. Mattison Machine Works Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. McIntosh Marian & George* Meadows Mechanical, Inc. Karen & John Messley NIBCA Richard D. Nordlof
Accumulated gifts of $10,000 to $49,999 2 Anonymous Donors Alpine Bank American Century Anderson Industries, Inc. Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. Arc Design Resources, Inc. Bank One Foundation Bank One-Rockford N.A. Mr.* & Mrs. Ralph Bartels Dr. William & Leah Baskin Dr. Jack J. & Janna K. Becherer Suzanne & Don Berger Bergstrom Manufacturing Company Bergstrom, Inc. Charitable Foundation Blackhawk State Bank Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Bradley* Dr. James Stanford Brown Bonnie B. Cartier Mr. & Mrs. Frank Chmelik Ina Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard Trust Chrysler Corporation Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of America City Fire Fighters Local 413 Thomas L. Clinton, Sr.
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North American Tool Corporation Olson Aluminum Castings Ann L. Oswald Sam & Debra Overton Jack W. & LaVonne A. Packard Fund of the RCF Pepsi-Cola Rockford Bottling Co. Pillsbury-Green Giant Poplar Grove State Bank John T. Quirk RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc. RJ Galla Company, Inc. Rock Valley College Student Commission Rock Valley College Student Government Association Rockford Acromatic Products Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated, LLC Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LTD Rockford Powertrain, Inc. Rockford Products Corp. Rockford Surgical Service, S.C. Dan & Michelle Rojo Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects Savant Capital Management, Inc. George & Frances Schwenkner Chartitable Trust Sikich, LLP Stenstrom Foundation Robert & Jan Stenstrom James Stormont SIFE Sundstrand Corporation Sundstrand Corporation - Data Control SwedishAmerican Hospital SwedishAmerican Medical Foundation James & Shirley Waddell Frank & Jen Wehrstein W. A. Whitney Corporation William Charles, LTD Williams McCarthy, LLP Edward & Kathryn Way Fund YABA of Northern Illinois Bowling Foundation
Rock Valley College Foundation Contributors In Recognition of Annual Gifts Received from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 * In memoriam
Gifts of $100,000 or more Woodward, Inc. Gifts of $50,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Donor Atwood Foundation Hamilton Sundstrand The Helm Group, Inc. Rockford Health System Sjostrom & Sons Foundation SwedishAmerican Medical Foundation
Scholarship Recipient
“You have helped me immensely in ways you could not fathom. Thank you for your donation and your help. You are changing my life for the better.” - Jenny Seidel, radiology student
Gifts of $10,000 - $49,999 AMCORE Foundation, Inc. Dr. Jack J. & Janna K. Becherer Mary Caskey Goodwill of Northern Illinois Olson Aluminum Castings Sam & Debra Overton John & Roberta Mink Donald H. Wrork, MD Charitable Trust Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 The Brent Bernardi Family Ina Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard Trust Bill & Sue Gorski Marjorie Brookman Marlowe Trust Mechanical, Inc. Rock Valley College Class of 2010 Rock Valley College Class of 2011 Kathie Ayres & Ted Ross Daniel & Diana Saavedra Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects Savant Capital Management, Inc. James & Shirley Waddell Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 Bergstrom Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Brent Brodeski Demonica Kemper Architects Friends of the RVC Library Dr. Steven & Tina Gunderson Allen W. Johnson NIBCA OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center John T. Quirk RJ Galla Co., Inc. Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center SIFE Sikich, LLP Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Donor Alpine Bank American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, & A/C Engineering Rockford Chapter Arc Design Resources, Inc. William & Leah Baskin Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce Belvidere IOU Club BMO Capital Markets Bradford Systems Corporation Dick & Grace Leighton Donor Advised Fund of the CFNIL Ken & Antoinette Dufour Forest City Gear Robert S. Giesecke
Hanson Professional Services, Inc. Brian & Kari Helm Illinois Community College System Foundation Georgann A. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. W. David Mark Karen & John Messley PMA Financial Network, Inc. Martin & Christy Pocs Mary Rahorn RK Dixon Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, LTD Rockford Bank & Trust Rockford East/Cherry Valley Rotary Club Ted Ross & Kathie Ayres Scandroli Construction Company George & Frances Schwenkner Charitable Trust Stenstrom Foundation Marcia D. Stenstrom Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Stenstrom William Charles, LTD WilliamsMcCarthy, LLP Jack & Peggy Wolf Gifts of $500 - $999 Julie & Alan Ackerman Alpha Controls & Services, LLC David & Madeleine Arnold Barnes & Noble-RVC Suzanne & Don Berger James M. Bonavia Dr. Craig E. Booher Booth Hansen, LTD Stephen & Lisa Carter Chapman & Cutler, LLP Michael & Patricia Davis Kevin Day Todd & Kaye Eckstaine Linda Goldstein Jane Hawkins-Hoff Dr. & Mrs. Karl J. Jacobs Stuart Kemp Paul J. Klazura Lexus of Rockford Lois H. & Thomas B. Lundgren Kathleen McCarty Diane & Grant Nyhammer Barclay & Debra Olson On the Waterfront, Inc. Pamela & Terry Owens Dan & Holly Parod Katie & Ken Peterson Phi Theta Kappa Mr. Robert E. Porod
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Rockford Lions Club Charity Foundation, Inc. The Rockwell Group Kathie Ayres & Ted Ross David & Ann Schertz Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 219 Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. Special Power, Inc. Specialty Floors Marcia D. Stenstrom Studio Gang Architects Mr. & Mrs. Greg Wear Frank & Jen Wehrstein Gifts of $250 - $499 2 Anonymous Donors Benchmark Flooring Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John Borling Casler Foundation Stephen & Cindy Casper Amy L. Christen Chuck Harkness Insurance Agency, Inc. Corporate Benefit Consultants, Inc. Dean A. Olson Foundation David & Sara Deutsch Amy & David Diaz Andy & Beri Dolan Drs. Dale & Elaine Drake Employers’ Coalition on Health Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Grupe Kevin Holder Donald S. Holt Dr. Kurt & Susan Jensen Harry J. Kloeppel & Associates, Inc. KJWW, P.C. David & Beverly Klintworth Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kniep Brian Kobischka Kostantacos Law Firm, P.C. Laurence Lease Marilyn Lindeman Lindstrom Travel Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Lindstrom Mr. & Mrs. Don Manzullo Raymond & Debbie Marsili Michael & Crystal Mastroianni Michelle McReynolds Agnes Monks Mark & Sherrie Morris Patrick & Lisa Morrow Joesph J. Perkoski James & Lucy Pirages Bradlye B. Recoy Rockford Chamber of Commerce Rockford Orthopedic Associates, LTD Timothy & Carrie Rollins Mr. & Mrs. William C. Roop
Scholarship Recipient
“I emigrated from Thailand and learned English by reading Braille. My friends gave me the nickname ‘Miss Independent’ because I am reluctant to accept help from others. Because of my independent attitude I am able to attend college without having an aid and handle my everyday life on my own. I greatly appreciate the scholarship.” -Mingkhwan Zehner, psychology and special education student Michelle & Gary Rothmeyer Rock Valley College Marketing Sam’s Club Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schoening John & Sue Spitzer Robert & Jan Stenstrom Target Commerical Interiors Steve Thompson Robert & Norma Trojan University of Illinois College of Medicine Mary C. & Richard G. Wolf Xerox Corporation Sue & Bill Zillmer Gifts of $100 - $249 Anonymous Donor Mr. & Mrs. Perry Accounti Marsha & Larry Ackerman Jessica Adkins David L. Anderzon Aurora University
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Samuel N. Kantayya Dave H. Keaggy James & Pamela Keeling-Green Pass Through Fund of the CFNlL Robert & Ritchla King Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Kostantacos Bill & Jaci Kousoulas Tiffany Kousoulas Raymond Krouse Robert & Dianne Lay Mr. & Mrs. Norris K. Levis, Jr. Jeff & Carol Linkenheld Pete & Pam Lonsway Roger & Nancy Lundstrom James & Karen Lyddon Mr. & Mrs. Michael John Manley Dan R. Manning Eleanor Delores Martin Amy C. Massoth Ellen & John McHugh Dr. Evan McHugh Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mettler Jonathan Meyer Ken & Mary Lou Miller Dr. Stephen & Laura Minore Grant Moore Laura Mruk Eleanor Joanne Muck Marcia L. Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Eric Neubauer Mr. & Mrs. Keith B. O’Higgins Mr. & Mrs. Rex A. Parker Laura Pauli Annette Peterson Quiana Preston Mr. & Mrs. George T. Ralph, III Rockford College Rockford Egg Harbor, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Rosen Judge & Mrs. Stanley J. Roszkowski Jo Carol & Lawrence J. Roy Cindy Sage Brian Sager SALSA Business Network, Inc. Michelle & Joe Scandroli Angela Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Schoening John & Shirley Schou Ronald M. Schulz Clarke C. Shih Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Simon Gerald J. & Barbara L. Smith Jo Ann M. Smith David & Lana Stenerson Tricia & Lawrence Sweeney Terracon Consultants, Inc.
David & Mary Beth Barich David & Diana Barthelman Jeff & Chris Beck Dr. Erick H. Benink Stephen Coyle BHFX Digital Imaging Charles & Penny Billman, Jr. Ted & Pat Biondo Eric W. Blauert Katie & William Boughton David & Karen Brown Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Brown Susan Busenbark Linda A. Carlson Lynn Fischer Carlson Guy & Paula Carynski Sally Chastain Mr. & Mrs. James Clark Coalesse James & Connie Coffey James M. Conley Susan Convington-Fumo James M. Corcoran Dave Costello Brian DeBenedetto Dominick Demonica DeVry University Xuan Dinh Michael R. Dom Tracy Eckburg Reeven Elfman Rex Entsminger Janyce B. Fadden Ruthe Ann Falk Fatwallet Charitable Foundation Rick D. & Nancy G. Fehr Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Stephen R. Fleeman Steven Fransen David G. Galla Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Galla Guy & Debra Gehlhausen Linda E. Gerber Jessica Gonzales Jose L. Gonzalez Dr. Tao Guo Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. Gustafson Dr. & Mrs. Norm Hagman Carol Hanson Shaine Henert Therese Hlavin Kelly & Heath Hoffman Anthony J. Holub Shirley S. Holzwarth Stephanie Jacobs Bonnie M. Johnson Joanne M. Josephson Jody Jungerberg
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Paul Trybul Mr. & Mrs. Dennis T. Uehara Mr. & Mrs. John E. Vanderheyden Tom Viel Scott & Katherine Vogg Mary Webb Dan Whalen WIFR-TV Marion F. Wilke Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Williams Williams-Manny Charitable Trust Ray & Nola Wood Gifts of $1 - $99 3 Anonymous Donors Mr. & Mrs. James W. Anderson Joy Baldwin Marguerite Barbagallo Mr. & Mrs. Frederick H. Beck Robert & Kathy Bell Lorene Benzel Leota Benzel-Schilling Blackhawk Area Council #660 Margaret R. Blaisdell Larry G. Boeke Ruth Bower Loreen Burton Matt & Kristina Cascio Garrett Cliff William & Mary Conkling H. Connell Benedict & Frances Conway Dr. Dennis& Brenda Corcoran Carole Cotter Kelly Croutcher Gregory & Deborah Cussen Halana & John Debo Glenn & Sharon Denny DG Digital Printing, LLC Jasper R. Dibenedetto Paul W. Dickover Jack & Zelka Dillon Mr. & Mrs. John Dixon Mary K. Duane Mary Ann Eibler C. Eugene & Carolyn Elliott Sandra E. Ellison Elsie R. Estabrook Mr. & Mrs. Jalil Etminan Janyce Eviston Randolph & Patricia Farney Thomas & Lisa Finch Karen Fishman Scott & Melody Fleming Barbara Ann Friday Mark Friedman Lois A. Fulkerson
Scholarship Recipient
“I just wanted to express my profound thanks and gratitude for your generous gift. My education would not be possible without your help.” -Jack Furness, liberal arts student Donna Gasiorowski Kristine Ginley GoodSearch Kaylene Groh Paula Grueder Erich & Jan Hagenlocher Kendra Harris Mr. & Mrs. Terry Hedman Amie E. Heinzeroth Karen Heller Daniel & Cathy Herdeman Deena Hergert Brian & Kim Hesgard Vivian Hickey Ross M. Hill E. Susan Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John Holmes William R. & Helen L. Holmes Jean L. Homan Brent L. Horsley Joe & Sally Huggins Scott C. & Monica K. James Beverly L. Jones Janet C. & Wayne R. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Randall Jurasek Ann & John L. Kerwitz Thomas & Rebecca Kojetin Mr. & Mrs. John A. Krebs Edward & Lelia Ladenburger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Lamb Paul & Diane Larsen Mr. & Mrs. John Larson
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Larson Larry & Judith Larson Richard & Mary Leatherby Hsiao-Hung Lee & Hsin Ying Chi Ian Linnabary April M. Lipnitzky Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lombardo Katherine Lotzer Jane Lyons Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Mackey Michael & Naomi Madden Brenden Maher Faye Marcus David & Kathleen Marsh Lisa J. Mawyer Kay Mondul Marrisa D. Mora Bill Moses Katharine M. Mutert Daniel & Maureen Norman Mr & Mrs. Charles Odell Ray & Cheryl Olson Constance Owens Dr. & Mrs. Harold J. Palm Patricia A. Papson-Stadelman Susan E. Parham Anne Parker Sharon Patterson Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Peterson Michelle Princer Charles J. Prorok Darlene K. & Timothy J. Riddle Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Rodakowski April & Edward Rottman Lillie L. Rude Edward & Jeanne Rudnicki Mr. & Mrs. Sam W. Ruzic SAMCO Genevieve K. Sandona Anthony Scandroli Randy & Debi Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. William C. Schlamp Phyllis Schmitt Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Sherrard Norman Shirk Linda Smith Peggy Spangler & Daniel Diebold William & Kathleen Stanicek Cynthia Stonesifer Angelika Streck Loretta Swanson Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Swanson Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum Jamin Unger The Howard C. & Mildred I. Van Valzah Trust Valisa Walker Michael & Karen Weber
Vel M. Weckerly Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Wheeler Timothy & Rebecca Whitlow Shirley Worden workplace Mr. & Mrs. Craig Wyatt Mr. & Mrs. Larry Zachary James & Susan Zarembski Mr. & Mrs. Donald Zierke Randall & Stephanie Zyvoloski IN KIND Acacia Accupuncture & Chiropractic Julie & Alan Ackerman Anderson Japanese Gardens David & Madeline Arnold Artalé Wine Company Awards by Mr. B. Barnes & Noble-RVC Dr. Jack J. & Janna K. Becherer Beef-a-Roo, Inc. Belden K. Sue Bernardi Mr. & Mrs. Shepard Blumenthal Brick Cafe & Gallery Carlyle Brewing Company Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Castrogiovanni Castronovo’s Bridal Shop CDW Government, Inc. Cedarville Winery Conflux Design Cookies by Design Danica Racing Drs. Dale & Elaine Drake Joel Dryer Jason Edlen Egg Harbor Cafe Joanne Eyster Famous Dave’s Five Forks Market Jennifer & Charlie Fritts Hugh K. Funderburg Fredrick J. & Mary H. Gahl Paul & Joan Gore Dr. Steven & Tina Gunderson Hampton Photography Jane Hawkins-Hoff Robert & Jean Herro Kimball J. Higgins Hoffman House Illinois Machine Shed India House Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Jones Josef-Barbados Kegels Cycling & Fitness Tom & Mary Cay Laughlin
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Douglas Lee LoRayne Logan Jane Lyons Mane Expressions Kathleen McCarty McEachran Homestead Meg’s Daily Grind Michael’s Bill Moses Thomas Nichols Ole Salty’s Oscar’s Pub & Grill Sam & Debra Overton Pepper Creek Katie & Ken Peterson Darlene K. & Timothy J. Riddle Rock Valley Culligan Rockford Art Museum Rockford Charter Coach, LLC Rockford Litho Rockford Park District Rockford Symphony Orchestra Carole Rose Daniel & Diana Saavedra Karen Sargent William & Kathleen Scarpaci Eugene Seele Sonco’s Bella Rose Mary Stanton Robert & Jan Stenstrom Stockholm Inn Stone Eagle Tavern Summerfield Farm, Inc. SwedishAmerican Health System Target Commerical Interiors Timber Pointe Golf Club Toni’s of Winnebago Todd S. Tuttle Rosemary Umenhofer Steven & Joy Vee James & Shirley Waddell Mike Webb William Charles, LTD YMCA of Rock River Valley Marie Zamis
Scholarship Recipient
RICHARD MARTIN E. Susan Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John Holmes William R. & Helen L. Holmes Larry & Judith Larson Edward J. Rudnicki Phyllis Schmitt William & Kathleen Stanicek CHARLES MELANDER Eleanor Delores Martin
“I have a daughter, live on my own, and have many financial obligations. Last year, I found that classes and books cost so much that I shared books with a friend. The scholarship will help a lot. Thank you!” -Sierra Chandler, human services student MATCHING ORGANIZATION Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Gifts–IN HONOR OF: DR. JACK BECHERER Jo Carol & Lawrence J. Roy RICK JOHNSON Hamilton Sundstrand Robert Porod Amy Christen Gifts–IN MEMORY OF: EVELYN ABRAHAMSON James Waddell/Fridh Corporation DAVID H. CASKEY Mary Caskey Mr. & Mrs. Norris K. Levis, Jr. LLOYD HOSHAW Mr. & Mrs. Randolph R. Farney Dr. & Mrs. Harold J. Palm AARON D. MANNING Peggy Spangler & Daniel Diebold
RONALD R. RAHORN Mr. & Mrs. Perry Accounti Mr. & Mrs. James W. Anderson Loreen Burton Benedict & Frances Conway Halana & John Debo Rick D. & Nancy G. Fehr Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Fleming Karen Heller Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hesgard Ross M. Hill Joanne M. Josephson Mr. & Mrs. Randall Jurasek Mr. & Mrs. John A. Krebs Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Lay Dan R. Manning Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Marsili Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Peterson Mary Rahorn Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Rodakowski Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schoening Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Schoening Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Sherrard Linda Smith Mr. & Mrs. Dennis T. Uehara Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Randall J. Zyvoloski
RVC Board of Trustees
Planned Giving Heritage Society
As of May 24, 2011 Katherine M. Kelley, Chair Randall J. Schaefer, Vice Chair Dr. Stephanie Raach, Secretary Ted Biondo Michael P. Dunn, Jr. Mike D. Olson Mary A. Tuite Naomi E. Fisher, Student Trustee
Leola Arnold* Madeleine & David Arnold Dr. Jack J. & Janna K. Becherer James H. Breuhaus Jean A. Bullen* Mrs. Leonard J. Cartier Eloise K. Eshbaugh* Ronald V. Harris Jane Hawkins-Hoff Shirley S. Holzwarth Harlan J. & Elsie Ingwalson* David D. Kalber* Peter C. Kostantacos Douglas Lee Richard T. & Grace H. Leighton Gene & Kathryn Lindell* LoRayne Logan Roger E. & Nancy A. Lundstrom Fred E. Machesney* John & Roberta Mink Jeanette E. Nelson* Carol A. Ostrom Lydia Luhman Pederson* Bill & Terri Roop William R. Samuelson George & Frances Schwenkner* George E. Seidler* Tricia Cratty Sweeney Edward & Kathryn Way* Jack & Peggy Wolf Donald H. Wrork* Frederic & Wendy Young
Foundation Board of Directors David H. Arnold** – RVC Professor Emeritus Brent Bernardi – Alpha Controls Inc. Stephen T. Casper – Woodward Michael W. Davis – Community Leader Brian DeBenedetto – Alpine Bank Dale A. Drake – Drs. Drake, Ltd. Bill Gorski, M.D. – SwedishAmerican Health System Steven A. Gunderson, DO – Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center/Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated Jane Hawkins-Hoff – Community Leader Brian Helm – Mechanical, Inc. Robert J. King – Associated Bank Douglas Lee – Harris Investment Group, N.A. LoRayne Logan – workplace Roger E. Lundstrom – Community Leader Karen Messley* – Retired RVC Professor Stephen K. Miller* – Hamilton Sundstrand John W. Mink – Community Leader Patrick W. Morrow – Alpine Bank Tad Olson – Olson Aluminum Castings Timothy J. Rollins – WilliamsMcCarthy LLP Michelle Scandroli – Community Leader Robert W. Stenstrom – Stenstrom Companies, Ltd. James S. Waddell – Community Leader Frank Wehrstein – Dickerson Nieman REALTORS
BETTY W. SADTLER Karen Fishman Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Grupe Erich & Jan Hagenlocher Katherine Lotzer Scott & Katherine Vogg Vel M. Weckerly GEORGE E. SEIDLER Linda Goldstein ANN WADDELL James Waddell/Fridh Corporation
* Term began 7/1/11 ** Term ended 6/30/11
CATHERINE MANZULLO Mr. & Mrs. Don Manzullo
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