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MARATHON STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS MAGAZINE :: WINTER 2023

Patricia "Patty" Wood 2023 Distinguished Alumni recipient

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MARATHON SFCC ALUMNI AND FRIENDS MAGAZINE :: WINTER 2023

2022-2023 Foundation Board of Directors Steve Ellebracht :: President Paul Dick :: Vice President Lori Swearingen :: Secretary Alaina Gump :: Treasurer Justin Hubbs, ‘04 :: Board of Trustees Liaison Mary K. Treuner, ‘90 :: Executive Director Megan Cannon, ‘10 :: Accountant Irina Kazakov, ‘14 :: Coordinator

Members Russell Childers Sam Ditzfeld Lynn Farrell Joe Fischer Stephanie Garrett Chris Guffey Kyle Herrick Travis Jobe Wendy Loges Gary McMullin Megan Page Erica Petersen, ‘03 Steve Scheiner Tom Van Leer Kyle Weymuth, ‘06 Stephanie Wooldridge, ‘03

President Dr. Brent Bates :: SFCC President

SFCC Board of Trustees Patty Wood, ‘72 :: Board President Richard Parker :: Vice President Justin Hubbs, ‘04 :: Treasurer Tim Carr :: Secretary Dr. Amie Breshears :: Trustee Tom Oldham :: Trustee

Editorial Staff

Contents 3.......................... Letter from the Foundation Executive Director 4............................2023 Distinguished Alumni 6...................Letter from the SFCC President 7........................... Congratulations Graduates!

8............................................... Capital Campaign 10..................................................... Farmfest Gala 12..................................................Collaborate Lab 13................................................. Health Sciences 14....................... Dawson Propst MBEA Award 15...................................................... SFCC Theatre Recognized by KCACTF 16.............................................................. SFCC Arts 18...............................................Faculty and Staff News and Awards 22................................................................Athletics 26..............................................New College Farm 28...............New Foundation Board Members 29.........................................................Campus Store 30...................................................SFCC Locations 32....................................................................Donors 35...............Retirees, Memoriam, Class Notes Foundation Contacts Back Cover.........................Tell Us Your Story Fast Fact - Did you know a collection of roadrunners is called a marathon?

SFCC MISSION State Fair Community College provides relevant and responsive learning experiences that empower our students and communities to prosper.

SFCC FOUNDATION MISSION The SFCC Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation that supports and assists the college by providing accessible, quality educational programs and services. The foundation raises funds to meet college needs, manages donor gifts and resources, and advocates for the college.

Find us online at www.sfccmo.edu/foundation-alumni

SFCC Marketing and Communications

NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCREDITATION State Fair Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or age in its programs and activities or in employment.

Published by the SFCC Foundation © 2023 by State Fair Community College All rights reserved.

State Fair Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

All campus locations are smoke- and tobacco-free. State Fair Community College is an equal opportunity employer.

Brad Henderson :: Executive Director Sherlyn Nail :: Writing Services Manager Cheryl Landers :: Design Services Manager

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t is with great pleasure and pride that we extend a warm welcome to each of you in this year's edition of Marathon. As you open its pages you will find stories that celebrate and spotlight our shared achievements.

We are also excited to announce our 2023 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, PATRICIA (PATTY) WOOD. Patty's story is an inspiring testament to the transformative power of education. Through her dedication and accomplishments, State Fair Community College is proud and honored to recognize Patty as the 2023 Distinguished Alumni of the Year.

In addition to celebrating Patty's achievements, we are also thrilled to share exciting news about the future of State Fair Community College.

We are embarking on a bold initiative—the construction of the CENTER FOR ADVANCED AGRICULTURE AND TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as the new home for our automotive department and will introduce two innovative programs in agriculture and diesel mechanics.

The Center will elevate our educational offerings and position SFCC as a hub for cutting-edge training in these high-demand fields.

To make this vision a reality, we need your support. Your contribution to our capital campaign will directly impact the success of this transformative project students. As we look ahead, we are excited about the possibilities that the future holds for our college. We invite you to be a part of shaping the next chapter of State Fair Community College.

Our Capital Campaign is a visionary initiative designed to enhance and modernize our campus facilities, ensuring that State Fair Community College remains at the forefront of innovation and excellence. From state-ofthe-art classrooms to cutting-edge labs, our vision is to provide an environment that fosters learning, discovery, and personal growth.

Please consider making a gift to support the CENTER FOR ADVANCED AGRICULTURE AND TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY. Your generosity will contribute to the growth and prosperity of our students with the resources they need to excel in these competitive fields.

We are also thrilled to share some momentous news that promises to shape the future of our Agriculture Program and contribute significantly to the growth and excellence of our institution.

It is with great excitement that we announce the recent acquisition of a 200-ACRE FARM, marking a significant leap forward in our commitment to hands-on education and sustainable practices.

This expansive parcel of land will serve as a demonstrative farm, providing a real-world laboratory for our Agriculture program students.

It is our vision that this farm will make the SFCC agriculture program the premier setting in education in animal science and horticulture.

Staying connected with our alumni and friends is important to us. We encourage you to share your updates, stories, and experiences with us. Your journey is a part of our collective narrative, and we want to celebrate and support you in your endeavors.

To contribute to the Foundation, our capital campaign or to share your updates, please contact Mary Treuner, Foundation Executive Director, at (660) 596-7249 or mtreuner@sfccmo.edu.

Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to State Fair Community College.

Your impact extends far beyond campus boundaries, influencing the lives of current students and shaping the future of education.

Together, we can build a future of excellence and opportunity for generations to come.

Mary K. Treuner

Foundation Executive Director

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2023 Distinguished Alumni Recipient Patricia "Patty" Wood

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oing from a State Fair Community College student to an alumna and then to the college’s Board of Trustees, this year’s SFCC Distinguished Alumni PATRICIA “PATTY” WOOD truly takes pride in and reflects the value of an SFCC education.

SFCC honored Wood with the prestigious award at the college’s commencement on May 19 where she was the keynote speaker.

She began her SFCC journey in 1970 and has literally grown up with the college. Since 2012, Wood has served on SFCC’s Board of Trustees, and this past year became president of the board.

Wood’s class of 1972 was the third group of students to graduate from State Fair Community College. She earned an Associate of Arts degree, and later earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1974, a Master of Science in Education in 1998, and additional hours toward a Specialist Degree, all from the University of Central Missouri. Her 32-year career in education includes pre-K and elementary teaching, K-12 Library Media Specialist and Technology Coordinator at Pettis County R-V and Sedalia school districts. She is a member of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association.

Wood attributes her success to the educational foundation she received at SFCC. As a first-generation college student, she knew it was important to find a college that was affordable and relevant to her career choice to become a teacher.

“SFCC provided me with more than an education toward a higher degree,” says Wood.

“I saw leadership at its best. Fred Davis, SFCC’s first president, and his wife Margie set the standard high with their encouragement to influence, inspire and help others become their best selves, building skills and achieving goals along the way. SFCC empowers not only students to prosper, but also the communities it serves.”

“I never imagined that this small-town girl could become the president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association or be selected by USDA to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Board. There is no question SFCC has impacted my life; it is the cornerstone of my career. WHATEVER SUCCESS I’VE ACHIEVED, IT IS A RESULT OF THE THINGS I LEARNED AND EXPERIENCED AT SFCC, and I know that giving back to your community touches many people’s lives, which in turn comes back to you in full measure.”

Wood serves on the SFCC Foundation Campaign Committee and is helping to raise funds for a new advanced agriculture and transportation technology center. She has served on other committees including SFCC’s 25th, 40th and 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Wood and her husband, Pat, who also is a SFCC graduate, own and operate a diversified farm with a cow-calf operation and row crops. They have two children, Stacey Follis (Chad), Brian Wood (Becky) and four grandchildren.

Wood energetically supports agriculture locally in Missouri and nationally.

Recently, she was appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. In 2021, she served as Missouri Cattlemen’s Association president and is now the president of the University of Missouri (MU) Extension of Pettis County Council. Wood is a member of the Pettis County Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri CattleWomen, Missouri Farm Bureau, American National CattleWomen, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and the Missouri State Fair Foundation.

In 1990, the Wood family was named MU Extension of Pettis County State Fair Farm Family, and in 1991, was named Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce Farm Family.

Since 1994, the Woods have welcomed fairgoers to the Missouri Cattlemen’s Beef House on the state fairgrounds.

They received the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Cattlemen of the Year Award in 2007, and Wood received Missouri CattleWoman of the Year Award in 2016.

Patty and husband, Pat Wood

“We are extremely proud of Patty and her exemplary leadership within the SFCC Board of Trustees,” said Dr. Brent Bates, SFCC president. “SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT SFCC AND CARES DEEPLY ABOUT STUDENT SUCCESS. Patty’s educational and career accomplishments are outstanding, making her a wonderful honoree for the SFCC Distinguished Alumni Award.”

Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni award are accepted online throughout the year. Go to www.sfccmo.edu/alumni to learn more and submit applications.

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From the SFCC President

Dear SFCC Alumni and Friends

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his letter is my first Marathon letter as president of SFCC. Though I have worked at the college more than 21 years, I have been privileged to serve as president for just over a year.

As I sit at my computer, I often look out the window seeking inspiration and watching the campus seasons. Outside is a stately oak tree, no doubt planted by the late Don Lamm, an instructor and the “Johnny Appleseed of SFCC” who planted and nurtured a thousand trees on campus over 14 years. The scene outside changes with the seasons. In the fall, leaves become colorful, squirrels pack away acorns and the parking lots are busy. The cold, gray winter arrives revealing bare branches and the squirrels digging up the hidden acorns.

In spring, the green returns along with the near constant hum of lawnmowers and the squirrels are frisky. The summer flowers adorn the campus and the squirrels enjoy the shade. Enduring through the seasons are the squirrels and the trunk of that oak tree.

No matter the season, as I look out the window, I see a face in the trunk of the tree staring at me. Intellectually, I know the “face” was made when a limb or two was removed and random patterns formed in the tree bark. There is an eye, a nose and an ear. Each time I look out the window, there is that face. In my mind, this face represents the presidents who served before me. I sense their legacies, from the late Fred Davis, the first president who helped form the college’s firm foundation, to Dr. Joanna Anderson, the fifth president whose focus was student success.

Between were Dr. Marvin Fielding, reminding me to keep the college on firm financial footing; the late Dr. Stephen Poort, making sure I keep building the college, and Dr. Marsha Drennon, making sure I maintain relationships in the community and work on continuous improvement.

These great leaders who preceded me formed SFCC into the wonderful institution it is today, but unknowingly they have put pressure on future leaders like me. We can’t mess this up!

So, in the past year, we have worked hard to build on those legacies.

PERHAPS THE HIGHLIGHT WAS THE OPENING OF THE OLEN HOWARD WORKFORCE INNOVATION CENTER, a $10 million, state-of-the-art training center to expand precision machining and welding workforce training. It features $5 million in equipment, including three five-axis CNC machines, 18 additional CNC machines, and 62 welding booths. This year, we are completing renovations in the Fielding Technical Center that will convert previous machining and welding labs into space for a NEW HVAC PROGRAM and expand labs for industrial technology and automation. All of this work creates the college’s CENTER FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING and our ability to supply trained workers for our regional manufacturing partners.

We are also working hard to support another important industry in our region, agriculture. Last year the college purchased an adjacent 200-acre farm, giving us the largest working cattle and row crop farm on a community college campus in Missouri. Now we are fundraising and hoping to break ground on the $20 million facility to enhance agriculture and transportation technology, that will expand programs in ag mechanics, precision agriculture, truck driving and transportation logistics, and diesel and automotive technology that includes alternative/future fuel technology.

Additionally, we plan to break ground this year on a 200-BED RESIDENCE HALL AND IMPROVE OUR OUTDOOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES with allweather fields for baseball, softball, soccer and track and field.

Our 14-county service region is also growing. Through an important partnership with Lincoln University, an Historical Black College in Jefferson City, SFCC began to offer classes on LU’s campus this fall. Earlier, we opened an office in Lincoln, Missouri to better serve our Benton County citizens. A new SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY program degree has been added, and the Nursing program expanded in Clinton. We have new dual credit partnerships at our Lake of the Ozarks site, and enrollment is up on Boonville and Whiteman Air Force Base campuses.

Overall, this growth has resulted in an enrollment increase for fall 2023.

So, as I look out the window at the start of my second year as president, I reflect on the wonderful work of our faculty and staff, all the tremendous support we receive from alumni and from our communities, and I see that face in the tree again … the eyes, nose, and ears. Now I see a mouth, and I think it’s smiling.

Dr. Brent Bates

President

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Congratulations Graduates!

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FOUNDATION

Capital Campaign The State Fair Community College Foundation has publicly launched the next capital campaign to fund a new agriculture and transportation technology center.

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he yet to be named center will expand training programs and certifications for the AGRICULTURE AND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES. The 36,780-squarefoot center will provide drive-in classrooms, simulation labs and shop/lab spaces for new and expanded programs in ag mechanics, precision agriculture, transportation logistics, diesel technology, ASE accredited automotive technology, alternative/ future fuels, and material handling equipment/technologies.

The new facility and added programs complement SFCC's ag program expansion of the new 200-acre farm. Transportation and logistics are closely tied to the agriculture economy and food supply chain. On the production side, transportation and logistics are vital not only to move products to market, but also to supply production inputs like seed, feed, custom fertilizer and herbicide/insecticide applications. The regional agriculture economy is supported by industries such as Tyson Foods, Cargill Inc., ConAgra Brands, Schreiber Foods, and Mid-Missouri Energy.

The success of these industries relies on strong transportation and logistics personnel. To this end, the new center will support the transportation and logistics needs of area manufacturers (Nucor, Gardner Denver, WireCo, Stanley Black & Decker) and distribution centers (Dollar Tree/Family Dollar).

The center will expand SFCC’s career training for area high school juniors and seniors and provide CTC students with certification opportunities and a seamless transfer into SFCC’s CTE programs for degree completion. As an NC3 Leadership School, SFCC’s certifications will be applied across multiple disciplines providing students with flexible, stackable and relevant credentials for high-skill, high-demand occupations.

The project will be located between the Potter Ewing Ag building and the college farm. Along with the newly constructed Olen Howard Workforce Innovation Center and Fielding Technical Center renovations, the new center will complete nearly all of the CTE facility needs identified in the SFCC 2015 Master Plan.

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Naming Opportunities To help meet the mission of the college, multiple opportunities exist to commemorate your gift to the capital campaign and the construction of a new agriculture and transportation technology center.

Significant gifts entitle the donor to legacy recognition through a variety of named gift opportunities. Your name, company’s name, or the name of someone you wish to honor or memorialize may be appropriately recognized.

The SFCC Foundation invites you to consider the naming/ legacy opportunities that are available through this endeavor. Only through your generous gift can SFCC expand and add programs that will enhance the College’s role as an educational center of economic growth to empower our students and communities to prosper.

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CENTER FOR ADVANCED AGRICULTURE AND TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY Building ~ $2 Million Lobby ~ $150,000 Simulation Labs ~ $250,000/each General Classrooms ~ $100,000/each Storage/Tool Space ~ $50,000 - $100,000/each ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS $10,000 minimum

SPACE PLAN

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fun, casual evening of delicious food, live entertainment, dancing, and a live auction took place for State Fair Community College Foundation’s Farmfest on March 25, 2023, in the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on the Sedalia campus.

The event, which was open to the public, began with cocktails and appetizers, dinner and a dessert dash; live music featuring Hunter Hathcoat, a live auction, and dancing. BRAD DRISKILL, SFCC Agriculture director, was the master of ceremonies.

“Our gala events focus on the college’s major needs, so after the college purchased 200 acres of farmland on the west side of campus, we knew, without a doubt, WE WANTED A FARMFEST GALA THIS YEAR,” said Mary Treuner, SFCC Foundation Executive Director.

Acquiring the land will be a huge boost to the college’s Agriculture program and will provide our students more learning opportunities that will enhance what the world needs to thrive … good, healthy food!

“This expansion will require several phases to get a top-notch college farm up and running, so we hope the community will want to be a part of this exciting and worthy adventure that will benefit our students and the communities we serve, and greatly increase the college’s footprint in Sedalia.”

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT GALA MARCH 23, 2024.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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n 2022, State Fair Community College received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technology Education (ATE) grant to create the COLLABORATE LAB in the Fielding Technical Center on the Sedalia campus. This exciting space provides access to 3D printers, laser engravers, welding simulators, and computer numerical controlled (CNC) routers.

The mission of the COLLABORATE LAB IS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENRICH THE INTELLECTUAL VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITIES SFCC SERVES by providing relevant learning experiences that teach innovation, designthinking and problem-solving collaboratively with access to digital fabrication tools, equipment and technology used in Industry 4.0.

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SFCC is committed to building a pipeline of skilled technicians for advanced manufacturing operations, and the Collaborate Lab is a great space in which to encourage and develop interest in design and fabrication.

A full-time lab manager is available to help SFCC students, faculty and staff use the lab to design and work on projects. During the summer, workshops and camps are held for middle to high school students. These workshops provide hands-on learning experiences and activities that promote technical skills and entrepreneurship.

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Health Sciences adds two new program degrees Behavioral Science

The ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT (BHS) program will provide students with the education and skills needed to work in a variety of behavioral health or substance abuse support roles.

Students will gain specific skills and training for entry-level positions such as care coordinators, community support specialists, and case managers. Upon completion of the program, students will have the required skills to provide quality case management to clients in a variety of settings who are in need of guidance and support. Students will be able to properly complete client documentation from intake to discharge including appropriate assessments, safety plans, treatment plans, and discharge summaries. Students will be able to identify and utilize case-management treatment modalities for clients in the areas of behavioral health, substance abuse disorders, and chronic health, and family and youth issues, and students will have the skills needed to work with other behavioral health and medical professionals as part of a treatment team. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to begin working immediately in state, county, and local human service agencies, substance abuse treatment programs, rehabilitation centers, correction facilities, retirement facilities, hospitals, and schools.

Surgical Technology

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS are key to the success of surgical procedures.

They work with surgeons, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team by ensuring a sterile and organized environment. Our program will train students to become an entry-level Surgical Tech and become a valuable member of a surgical team.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK From the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics Employment Projections Program, employment of surgical technologists is projected to grow 9% from 2020-2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

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SFCC student Dawson Propst receives first-place MBEA award “Whether it’s crafting a 30-second promo, capturing the unforgettable moments of a wedding or editing a short film, his knack for bringing the various pieces together in an entertaining and engaging way is always a joy to experience,” Oar said. “It’s great to see his work get the recognition it certainly deserves.”

Propst estimates that the two-minute video took about 10 hours to produce. His video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/IjJg4b1X-u4.

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tate Fair Community College Digital Media Communications student DAWSON PROPST of Stover received a first-place award from the MISSOURI BROADCAST EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (MBEA) on April 1, 2023 at Southeast Missouri State University. Propst was recognized for a video he produced featuring Sedalia business No. 5 Bistro & Bar. He competed against students from two- and fouryear institutions throughout Missouri.

MBEA was established to “encourage and coordinate educational and instructional activities related to broadcast education,” according to its website. The awards recognize excellence in video and audio production, scriptwriting and multimedia. Broadcast professionals or qualified faculty judge the entries.

“There is so much more that goes into creating a video like this than most people realize,” he said. “Footage assembly, color correction, music choice, and story development are just a few jobs that take time to get right.”

SFCC’S DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM prepares students for communication careers by teaching communication, journalism, marketing, and public relations fundamentals and using technologies such as blogs, podcasts, video production, websites, and social media platforms.

Propst graduated from SFCC in May, 2023 and was hired by the college’s Marketing and Communications department, where he serves as Digital and Social Media Manager.

Visit sfccmo.edu/digitalmedia to learn more about the program or contact Digital Media Communications Coordinator SARAH NAIL at snail1@sfccmo.edu, or (660) 596-7336.

“Being recognized at the state level for this project is an honor that I will never forget,” Propst said.

Besides attending SFCC full-time, Propst is owner of D-Pro Studios, which mainly produces wedding videos. He said creating the No. 5 Bistro & Bar video allowed him to step outside his comfort zone.

“Editing together this fast-paced promotional piece was a creative challenge, and I thoroughly enjoyed every second,” Propst said. “In addition, working with a local business for my classes at SFCC provided valuable real-world experience that will no doubt help me as I pursue my career in the digital media industry.”

SFCC Digital Media Instructor TIM OAR said Propst has “the inherent flair of a genuine storyteller.”

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State Fair Community College Digital Media Communications student Dawson Propst received a first-place award from the Missouri Broadcast Educators Association in April.

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SFCC Theatre Arts students, staff recognized by KCACTF

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tate Fair Community College Theatre Arts students and staff received awards and recognitions at the annual KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL (KCACTF) FOR REGION 5 that was held in January 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. Region 5 includes colleges and universities in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

In the MUSICAL THEATRE CATEGORY, the KCACTF awarded the Musical Theatre Intensive (MTI) Recognition Acting Award to ALEX KNUDSEN of Branson for his performance of ‘Stranger’ from “Big Fish.” He was one of three students who received the award out of 180 who competed in the Region 5 festival.

State Fair Community College Theatre Arts students received awards and certificates at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for Region 5 in Des Moines, Iowa. Student Alex Knudsen (above) received the MTI Recognition Acting Award.

AMOLLIE STOERMER of Sedalia and KAITLYN WILSON of Springfield received an MTI Cabaret Showcase Selection for their duet performance of ‘I Will Never Leave You’ from “Side Show.”

Only four selections were invited to perform at the Region 5 festival.

Among the top 20 named MTI Finalists were Knudsen and Wilson.

Among the top 87 MTI students named were AINSLEY MCKELLIPS of Coffeyville, Kansas, and Stoermer.

In the Acting category for the 10-minute play reading competition, BRADEN MILLER of Platte City, QUINCY WILSON of Oak Grove, and Stoermer were selected for one of 20 available roles at the festival. Professional audition callbacks were extended to ETHAN COURTER of Knob Noster, Stoermer, Knudsen, and Wilson. Ryan Mahannah, SFCC’s former Theatre Arts program coordinator and instructor, participated in the Faculty Acting Showcase.

Five Certificates of Merit were awarded to SFCC students and faculty. For the performance of “Heathers: The Musical,” Mahannah received a certificate for fight direction; ANNIE HENSON of Clever and Miller received a certificate for costume design. For the performance of “The Rainbow Fish Musical,” Wilson received a certificate for scene design, AUDREY PHILLIPS of Higginsville for make-up design, and Miller for costume design.

KCACTF is a national theater program involving 18,000 students annually from colleges and universities across the country. Since its inception, KCACTF has given more than 400,000 college theater students the opportunity to have their work critiqued, improve their dramatic skills and receive national recognition for excellence. More than 16 million theatergoers have attended approximately 10,000 festival productions nationwide. (source: www.kennedy-center.org/education)

State Fair Community College Theatre Arts students received awards and certificates at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for Region 5 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Student Kaitlyn Wilson (left) worked with Broadway Professional, Kristen Beth-Williams (right) during an MTI finals rehearsal. MTI finalists Amollie Stoermer and Alex Knudsen (not pictured) also worked with BethWilliams and another Broadway Professional Correy West, during the finals rehearsal.

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2023 2024 Season OCT.

FEB./MARCH

Henry V

39 Steps (Abridged)

By William Shakespeare Directed by Tim Wells

Oct. 5-8, 7:30 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

Fall Instrumental Concert Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

Fall Choral Concert Oct. 12, 7 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

NOV./DEC. Junie B. Jones, The Musical

Book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music by Zina Goldrich Directed by Kristen Henning

Nov. 13-17, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

School Performances

Nov. 18, 7 p.m.

Public performance Stauffacher Theatre

Jingle on the Green Holiday musical vignettes across the Sedalia campus

Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan Directed by Tim Wells

Feb. 22-March 3, 7:30 p.m.

Thompson O’Sullivan Studio Theatre, Yeater 126

Spring Instrumental Concert March 12, 7 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

Spring Choral Concert March 14, 7 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

APRIL/MAY Student Art Show April 14 - May 7 Opening Reception - April 14, 6 p.m., Goddard Gallery

The Lightning Thief

(The Percy Jackson Musical) Book by Joe Tracz Music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki Adapted from the book, "The Lightening Thief," by Rick Riordan Directed by Kristen Henning

April 24-28, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 30, 6 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

Fall Student Theatre Showcase

President’s Concert

Dec. 7-8, 7 p.m.

Thompson O’Sullivan Studio Theatre, Yeater 126

Band and Choir

April 30, 7 p.m.

Stauffacher Theatre

Spring Student Theatre Showcase May 5-6, 7:30 p.m.

Thompson O’Sullivan Studio Theatre, Yeater 126

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CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS at THE DAUM In a Place Like This Aug. 12 - Dec. 17, 2023

Animal/Vegetable/Mineral

2024 Annual Student Exhibition

Sept. 30, 2023 - Feb. 29, 2024

April 11 - May 12, 2024

Jim Dine, Sun's Night Glow, 2000; lithograph; 40 x 55 in. Gift of Dr. Harold F. Daum.

Haunted Francis in Fantasyland/Living on Deadlines Keith Davis, Kansas City, 1980-1981; chromogenic print; 10.563 x 13.375 in.

Gift of Drs. Antonio & Luz Racela.

Jan. 25 - May 26, 2024

Adelina Kukosh, Flaries, 2023; digital print. Courtesy of the artist.

color—shape—line Aug. 16 - Dec. 17, 2023

Missouri Photo Workshop 1980 Sedalia Aug. 31 - Oct. 1, 2023

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D A Garry Holstein U M Daum Museum's New Director The college has named GARRY HOLSTEIN as the new DAUM MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DIRECTOR AND CURATOR. The Daum Museum opened in 2002 on the SFCC Sedalia campus; Holstein is the museum’s third director.

Before coming to SFCC, Holstein was the director of the Bradbury Art Museum and Fowler Center, a contemporary art facility, on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. The Bradbury Museum’s purpose included teaching, exhibiting and collecting and is the site of the annual Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, a nationally recognized juried show of work by artists from the United States and abroad.

Prior to his time at the Bradbury Art Museum, Holstein was the director of New Harmony Gallery of

Contemporary Art at the University of Southern Indiana and served as a visiting professor of art at Arkansas Tech University. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Design from University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

In 2018, he earned a Master of Business Administration, Management from the University of Southern Indiana.

As a practicing artist and educator, Holstein will oversee the Daum’s exhibits and programming that provides access to the arts for all ages through community engagement and the cultivation of the Daum’s permanent collection.

For more information about the Daum, call (660) 530-5888 or visit www.daummuseum.org.

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FACULTY & STAFF NEWS AND AWARDS

2023 Outstanding Employee of the Year CHRISTY ADMIRE, State Fair Community College Eldon campus site coordinator, was named the 2023 Outstanding Employee of the Year by her peers at an employee recognition dinner in June. She started at SFCC in 2014 as the SFCC-Eldon site coordinator.

Colleagues who nominated Admire described her as the “face” of the Eldon campus because SHE EMBODIES SFCC’S MISSION, VISION AND VALUES EVERY DAY with a welcoming smile and a joyful and giving heart. She is knowledgeable about everything happening at SFCC, organized and looks for ways to improve processes that meet students’ and employees’ needs for success. Coworkers praised Admire for her passion for community service not only as an SFCC employee but also as a member of the Eldon community. One colleague stated, “She is literally the glue that holds the Eldon campus together.”

2023 Instructor, Adjunct and Staff Member of the Year INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

ADJUNCT OF THE YEAR

STAFF OF THE YEAR In 1988, the Student Government Association (SGA) decided to recognize and honor a full-time faculty member for excellence in teaching. In 2007, SGA began to recognize adjunct (part-time) instructors, and in 2010 a staff member was added.

Kayla Allison

Practical Nursing Coordinator and Instructor

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Shannon Kammerlohr

English Instructor

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TRiO Student Support Services Success Coach

All students are encouraged to nominate a full-time faculty member, an adjunct (part-time) faculty member and a staff member for their excellence in teaching and support of SFCC students. A committee of student leaders review and select the recipients.

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SFCC winners, finalists recognized at MCCA conference The Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) recognized State Fair Community College nominees during its annual conference recognition and excellence awards program in St. Louis on Nov. 30, 2022.

MCCA is dedicated to recognizing individuals and institutions that have set the standard of excellence during the year.

SFCC’s winners and finalists who were recognized at the convention’s awards dinner are as follows:

RUSSELL AND JULIE CHILDERS of Sedalia received MCCA’s Award of Distinction that is presented to individuals who have demonstrated sustained service and commitment to their local community college and is one of the highest honors MCCA bestows. The Childers are owners of RAC-JAC Properties, Inc. SFCC nominated the Childers because of their support in the Stronger Workforce, Greater Community capital campaign and for Russell’s leadership on the SFCC Foundation’s board of directors.

DANIELLE BEUMER was a finalist for the Excellence in Teaching Award that honors outstanding instructors for their work during the previous year.

Beumer is an instructor and program director for SFCC’s Radiologic Technology program. She was selected by SFCC students as the 2022 Instructor of the Year for her engaging and caring teaching style and her passion for student success.

DARREN PANNIER was a finalist for Administrative Professional Leadership Award that recognizes exemplary leadership practices within colleges and communities.

Pannier, SFCC’s Athletic Director, expanded the college’s athletic programs from about 28 studentathletes to more than 400, thus increasing opportunities for more students and SFCC’s enrollment. In addition to mentoring student-athletes, Pannier serves on the board of directors for the National Junior College Athletic Association, the Boys and Girls Club of Sedalia and the Sedalia School District Foundation.

CHRISTINE BROWN was a finalist for the Classified Staff Achievement Award that recognizes employees who have a positive impact on their college and their department.

Brown is a member of SFCC’s Facilities Management team where she engages students, faculty, staff, vendors, and community members. Her personality, work ethic, organizational skills, attention to details, compassion for others, and empathy for people in need makes SFCC a better place in which to work.

DONALD “DONDI” RAMIREZ was a finalist for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award that recognizes the vital contributions adjuncts make to the community college mission. As an alumnus of SFCC, Ramirez knows firsthand the mission and value of community colleges. He started as an adjunct teaching sociology and history, became a full-time navigator (student advisor) and continues to teach a few sociology classes. Students have honored Ramirez twice (2015, 2022) with the SFCC Adjunct of the Year award because of his engaging teaching style and concern for his students.

DONNIE LUPER, Art program coordinator and instructor, was a finalist for the MCCA Innovation Award that recognizes an innovative project by an individual or group of faculty or staff that creatively use technology for effective outcomes and/ or operations. Luper had observed a decline in art students’ interest in traditional mediums, so he explored the use of virtual reality (VR) as a new art form. Luper implemented VR into his curriculum and collaborated with applied science faculty to use 3D printers and other industrial devices to produce students’ artwork. The outcomes were positive, and Luper plans to add hi-flex options for traditional studio art instruction to online students. www.sfccmo.edu

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MU Extension - Business Development Program recognizes SFCC’s MOSBDC and Kelly Asbury

T The MOSBDC at SFCC received one of five Top Greatest Impact Generation: Capital Funding awards and one of four Overall Performance Center Awards for creatively serving clients, building relationships with stakeholders, and working hard to enhance the Missouri SBDC presence in the college’s MOSBDC region.

he University of Missouri Extension – Business Development Program recognized State Fair Community College’s MISSOURI SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MOSBDC) and its director KELLY ASBURY for several accomplishments at its January 2023 professional development conference.

SFCC’s MOSBDC and Asbury received recognition for placing in two Top 5 categories, Greatest Impact Generation: Business Starts and Highest Number of Counseling Hours. The MOSBDC at SFCC received one of five Top Greatest Impact Generation: Capital Funding awards and one of four Overall Performance Center Awards for creatively serving clients, building relationships with stakeholders, and working hard to enhance the Missouri SBDC presence in the college’s MOSBDC region.

Asbury also received her five-year service award as SFCC’s MOSBDC director, which is a part of SFCC’s The LearningForce that administers customized workforce training and professional development programs.

Asbury is responsible for providing business consulting, access to training and resources to help Missourians identify and develop ideas to successfully start, manage and

expand their businesses. SFCC’s MOSBDC serves the citizens in 12 counties: Bates, Benton, Camden, Cass, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Morgan, Pettis, Saline, and St. Clair. Asbury coordinates on-site and online seminars and training that covers topics from how to start and manage a small business to how to market and use social media to grow it.

Through a partnership between the Small Business Administration, Missouri University Extension - Business Development program and State Fair Community College, the MOSBDC at the college can provide no-cost business consulting and low-cost trainings to small businesses within the 12 service counties.

SFCC’s center has assisted clients in acquiring just under $38.5 million in loans/ capital; creating 223 jobs; starting of 108 new businesses; counseling 947 entrepreneurs and small businesses; and providing 246 trainings for 2,115 participants since the MOSBDC at SFCC opened.

The MOSBDC helps business owners make confident decisions to start, grow and promote their businesses. Services are ◆ ◆ ◆counties and the provided to all Missouri city of St. Louis in the form of training events and one-to-one counseling by appointment.

For more information about SFCC’s MOSBDC, contact Asbury at kasbury1@ sfccmo.edu or (660) 596-7350.

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SFCC’s Beverly Marquez named HIMAC 2023 chair

T Beverly has served on the HIMAC for three years with program directors from colleges and universities across the United States.

he Director of Health Information Technology, Health Occupations and Medical Lab Technician programs, BEVERLY MARQUEZ, has been named HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (HIMAC) CHAIR for 2023. She has served on the HIMAC for three years with program directors from colleges and universities across the United States.

HIMAC members evaluate Health Information Management (HIM) programs at the associate, baccalaureate and master degree levels and offer recommendations on accreditation to the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education Board of Directors. The council reviews and revises HIM standards for accreditation every five years. HIMAC members work on various projects, collect data related to the growth and future of HIM education and educators, offer a presence at various professional meetings, and are dedicated to maintaining the quality of all HIM programs.

“Working with HIMAC has provided me the opportunity to acquire an in-depth knowledge of accreditation standards,” said Marquez. “This knowledge has helped me develop a quality program for our students. In the 2021-2022 academic year, our program achieved a 100% pass rate on the national credential test; the national average pass rate was 74%.”

Marquez has been a director at SFCC for 11 years. She has an Associate of Science from Florida Metropolitan University, an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science from DeVry University, an Associate of Arts from St. Petersburg College in Florida, and a Master of Science from the College of Saint Scholastica in Minnesota.

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Cross Country Athletes compete in NJCAA half marathon

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embers of the men and women’s cross country teams took part in their first National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) half marathon championship on Nov. 15 in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Roadrunners had three men who ran the half marathon. Sophomore NATHAN GEMECHU of Sedalia covered the 13.1-mile course in 1:21:10 to finish 77th.

Sophomore LOGAN SHAW of Warrensburg finished 92nd with a time of 1:23:08.

Sophomore TY LEWIS of Carthage finished 109th with a time of 1:27:11.

Lady Roadrunners sophomore KORRY DAVIS of Butler finished 55th with a time of 1:50:52.

“With the half marathon, an uncharted racing distance for all four of our athletes, we wanted to focus on a conservative start to the race,” said SFCC Cross Country Head Coach BRAD HAGEDORN. “This was the second race in a four-day period, which made it even more critical to start off a bit easier. The second half of the race felt predictably hard for all of our runners, but they embraced the hurt and ran great times for their first half marathon. All in all, the Roadrunners had a fun experience and had a strong finish to a fantastic season.”

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Lady Roadrunners cross country team are NJCAA Region 16 champions

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he Lady Roadrunners made program history claiming the program’s first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 16 Division II Cross Country Championship with a total of 15 points on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 in Peculiar.

Freshman TANNER MAGGARD of Bonne Terre once again recorded the best finish for SFCC covering the 5K course in 21:35.8 to finish second overall. Freshman KARA VAN VLECK of Stover finished third overall with a time of 21:57.4. Sophomore KORRY DAVIS of Butler finished fifth overall with a time of 23:07.1. Freshman BREANNA JAMES of Urbana finished sixth with a

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Roadrunners cross country team makes program history

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he Roadrunners cross country team claimed the program’s first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 16 Division II Championship with 15 points on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 in Peculiar.

time of 23:29.6. Freshman ADAMARIS RAMIREZ of Sedalia finished seventh overall with a time of 23:31.0. Freshman MADELYN MCBRIDE of Higginsville finished eighth overall with a time of 27:47.2.

“This championship win was a result of all the hard work these studentathletes have put in this season,” said Lady Roadrunners Cross Country Head Coach BRAD HAGEDORN. “I congratulate Tanner Maggard and Kara Van Vleck on earning All-Region recognition. I also congratulate coaches MATT CLARK and COOPER PAULEY for their dedication to our athletes. This is a tremendous achievement for our young program.

Sophomore NATHAN GEMECHU of Sedalia covered the 8K course with a time of 29:09.7 to finish third overall. Sophomore LOGAN SHAW of Warrensburg finished fourth overall with a time of 29:09.7. Official results are only carried to the tenths decimal place. In the event of a very close finish for any particular place, the official scorer will look to the hundredth or thousandths decimal place to break a tie. Hence, Gemechu, officially placed ahead of Shaw by place, but both have the same official time.

Freshman EZECKUAL FREED of Branson finished fifth overall with a time of 30:10.0.

Sophomore RYAN SMITH of Sherwood finished sixth with a time of 30:13.8. Sophomore TY LEWIS of Carthage finished seventh with a time of 30:18.8. Sophomore JUAN HERRERA of Sedalia finished eighth with a time of 30:23.1. Freshman ROMAN RAY of Blue Eye finished 10th with a time 31:29.7.

“Today was a validation of all the hard work the athletes have put in this season,” said Roadrunners Head Cross Country Coach BRAD HAGEDORN. “I would like to congratulate Nathan Gemechu for earning All-Region recognition.

The team qualified to compete in the NJCAA Cross Country National Championships and Half Marathon in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Shooting Sports Team earns trophies at national championship

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he Shooting sports team returned home with trophies received at the National Collegiate Shooting Sports Athletic Association (NCSSAA) National Championships held in March at the Clark County Shooting Complex in Las Vegas, Nevada. SFCC is the only community college in Missouri that offers shooting sports as an athletic program.

SFCC had 12 student-athletes qualify for nationals. They were NJ MCKENZIE of Boonville, CONNOR HESS of California, ANTHONY WALLS of Ashland, BRAIDEN MCEACHERN of Slater, HUNTER SNOW of Columbia, WILL VANVACTOR of Marshall, MATTHEW RICHARDSON of Hughesville, BEN ENGEMANN of Herman, DANIEL YOUNGER-LOSING of Hughesville, ARTHUR SIMS of Sedalia, AIDAN MEYER of Boonville, and PHILIP CRAWFORD of Jefferson City.

NJ McKenzie earned NCSSAA AllAmerican honors in American Skeet.

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given to the top five student-athletes in each discipline.

The Roadrunners took second place as a squad in American Skeet. Squad members were McKenzie with a score of 98, Younger-Losing with a score of 95, Engemann with a score of 93,Walls with a score of 93, and Hess with a score of 92. McKenzie tied for first place as an individual but ended up finishing fourth overall after shoot-offs to break the ties in American Skeet.

SFCC placed second in Double Skeet.

McKenzie scored a 93, Hess scored a 90, McEachern scored an 89, Walls scored an 89, and Sims scored an 83.

the team to see how he would do. He ended up finishing second high overall in our squad with 264 out of 300 birds.

NJ McKenzie scored a 261, Connor Hess scored a 260, and Anthony Walls had a 259 out of 300.

“I’m just very proud of these students and what they did and how they showed up to the competition,” said Manuel. We were starting in a new league this year, and I was kind of nervous going into it. Our kids really stepped up to the plate and allowed us to be successful.”

COACH MANUEL, who is in her second season at SFCC, was recognized as the NCSSAA 2022-2023 DIVISION V COACH OF THE YEAR at the event. This prestigious honor is determined by votes from all the NCSSAA division coaches, of which there are five.

“Braiden McEachern was our top shooter with a total of 265 birds out of 300 overall,” said SFCC Head Coach SARAH MANUEL. “Daniel Younger-Losing really stepped up for us at nationals. Daniel took eighth overall in Doubles Trap and then multiple other top five finishes for our squad.”

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Esports - National Champions

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sports made program history on Wednesday, April 19 when it claimed a national championship in Rainbow Six Siege hosted by the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (the governing body for two-year collegiate Esports). SFCC defeated Onondaga Community College from New York to secure the national championship.

The team members are GAGE BEHEE, JOSH WYRICK, CADEN THOMAS, DRAKE MILLER, TRENTON TOLER, LEVI PITMAN, SEBASTIAN RHOADES, and SKYLAR PERRY. “Rainbow Six Siege is the best of three maps,” said Head Coach JACOB COLEMAN. “Each map that you play is going to be a first to seven rounds.

Each team is either trying to attack the objective or defend that objective. Most of the maps are within a building. If you are attacking, the goal is to destroy the objective and you have all sorts of tools and resources that you can use to attack. If you're defending, you have all sorts of things that you use to defend the objective. Round four is where you go from attacking to defending or defending to attacking.”

The pursuit of this national championship began long before the spring of 2023.

“We originally set up our Rainbow Six Siege team in the spring of 2022,” said Coleman. “Our team went 4-5 in our first season and didn't even make the playoffs.

Each game was a knock-down-dragout fight. We barely won the games that we won. My team remained dedicated.

We had a lot of practice sessions and coaching. In the fall 2022 we went 7-0 in the regular-season, and we tied for the top seed, but ended up seeded second because of a tiebreaker rule. We ended up going 8-1. The one game we lost in the fall of 2022, was the game that knocked us out of the playoffs. We ended up finishing in fifth place for that season. My team worked even harder going into the spring of 2023. We went undefeated for the entire season; we didn't lose a map and went 9-0 for the entire season to win a national championship. In the span of a year, it's unbelievable how much this team has progressed and improved.”

Front row: Gage Behee, Jacob Coleman, Skylar Perry; 2nd row: Sebastian Rhoades, Caden Thomas, Trenton Toler, Josh Wyrick; back row: Levi Pitmen, Drake Miller.

Coleman believes winning a national championship does a lot for the entire program.

“I think IT PUTS A STAMP ON OUR PROGRAM THAT SAYS STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ESPORTS IS THE REAL DEAL,” said Coleman.

“We have the ability and capacity to win at a high level. It sets the bar for my expectations and my students' future expectations. It puts us on the map as far as being a contender for one of the top Esports programs in the NJCAAE. I am very proud of our team, all the hard work they put in and how much they've grown.

It is a cool moment to be a part of.”

The achievement is very special for the sophomore class who have been a core part of the Esports program since the fall of 2021.

“It was a good way to go out, because this is the last season for most of my Rainbow Six Siege team,” said Coleman. “These individuals started with me from day one and now we are two years into it. It's time for them to continue with their lives and go out into the workforce or transfer to a four-year school. At the end of semester, I'm losing Gage Behee, Caden Thomas, Josh Wyrick, Levi Pitman, and Sebastian Rhoades.”

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SFCC Names Brad Driskill Agriculture Director of New College Farm

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tate Fair Community College has more than doubled the size of its Sedalia campus with the purchase of 200 acres of farmland adjacent to the college on West 16th street. SFCC closed on the purchase from the Lamm family last fall.

SFCC Agriculture program coordinator BRAD DRISKILL HAS BEEN NAMED AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR and will oversee the college’s farm in addition to his responsibilities for all agriculture education programming.

“Agriculture is the number one industry in Missouri, and it is very important to our 14-county service region,” said Dr. Brent Bates, SFCC president. “We have one of the best agriculture programs in Missouri. This farm expansion builds on that strength and enables the college to serve even better our students and community. Brad is one of the best Ag educators; he is well respected and is a great asset to our college.”

The goal for the college farm is to expand SFCC’s Agriculture program and operate a farm that exhibits diverse agricultural production techniques in support of the local agriculture community. The farm will include livestock and row crops that will enhance educational learning experiences for degree-seeking students, agribusinesses and agricultural producers.

The livestock will feature a cow/calf herd and later incorporate small ruminants such as sheep and goats. Other livestock may be added later to support classroom activities and demonstration events. Breeding techniques, pasture management, grazing practices, and herd management will be explored and developed as the farm advances.

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Crops will include a variety of forages on the pasture ground such as cool and warm season grasses and legumes.

Crops will be rotated and will be based on students’ learning needs. The row crop operation will go beyond traditional crops and will incorporate modern precision agriculture practices.

Students will benefit through the hands-on application of theory learned in the classroom.

They will help with all operations and will conduct stand counts, practice yield estimates, and scout crops throughout the growing season.

Driskill grew up on a beef cattle operation near Cross Timbers. He earned an Associate of Arts degree from SFCC and completed his Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture degree from Missouri State University. He later earned his Master of Science in Technology from University of Central Missouri.

While working in the fescue seed industry, Driskill began teaching agronomy classes part-time for SFCC. In 2011, he became the Agriculture program coordinator at the college. Since then, he has served on the Board of Directors for the National Professional Agriculture Students (PAS) and represents PAS on the National Council for Agriculture Education.

DRISKILL WAS NAMED SFCC’S 2018 INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR and received the GOVERNORS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD from Missouri Community College Association. In 2019, he was named Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education. The Missouri FFA Association in 2021 awarded Driskill an Honorary State FFA degree.

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Agriculture is the number one industry in Missouri, and it is very important to our 14-county service region,” said Dr. Brent Bates, SFCC president. “We have one of the best agriculture programs in Missouri. This farm expansion builds on that strength and enables the college to serve even better our students and community. Brad is one of the best Ag educators; he is well respected and is a great asset to our college.

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SFCC Foundation adds Travis Jobe, Chris Guffey and Wendy Loges to Board of Directors

Travis Jobe The Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of the following as new members to the Board of Directors.

TRAVIS JOBE will be serving a three-year term. The board consists of 20 members, some of whom are SFCC alumni.

Jobe graduated from Missouri Valley College with a bachelor’s and earned a Master’s in Business Administration from William Woods University. He is an owner of Total Fitness Gym, CrossFit Sedalia and works in probation services. Travis is a strong supporter of all sports in the community and has trained athletes of all ages. He has been married to Katie Jobe for 10 years and is the proud father of daughter Gracy who is entering the intelligence field after serving in the army.

In accepting the position, Travis shared his appreciation for what SFCC has done for the community and wants to help the college grow even stronger for future generations. ***

Chris Guffey

CHRIS GUFFEY and his family moved to Sedalia in 2009. He and wife Kellie have three children, Isaiah, Zariah and Georgia.

He is the senior pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church and coaches the State Fair Community College women’s golf team. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and Psychology from Southwest Baptist University and a Master of Divinity and Global Studies from Liberty Theological Seminary. Guffey currently serves on the Uttermost International Ministries Board of Directors, as president of Jason Lovins Ministries Board of Directors and Sedalia Police Department’s chaplain. Previously, he was an Embassy Board of Directors member and Smith-Cotton’s High School boys and girls golf team coach.

In accepting the position, Guffey stated that serving on the foundation is a privilege and great opportunity to ensure the college continues to provide quality educational experiences for the next generation of leaders and workers. Guffey’s term on the board began in February 2023 and will end in 2024.

Wendy Loges

WENDY LOGES is the chief marketing officer for BTC Bank. She and husband Doug live in Sweet Springs and have three children, Rayne, Taylor and Olivia.

Loges has a Master of Education in Administration from Central Missouri State University. She is involved in the Missouri 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees, Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Missouri State Fair Foundation, Area Youth Benefit Corporation Board, Grow Pediatric Services [501(c)(3)], and Daughters of the American Revolution.

The power of education to change the world is why Loges is motivated to serve on the foundation’s board. She believes SFCC is changing the world by providing learning experiences that meet local economic demands and the needs of rural citizens. Loges’ term on the board began in February 2023 and will end in 2025. ***

*** “I am very pleased to welcome Chris, Wendy and Travis as members of our board of directors,” said Mary Treuner, foundation executive director. “Chris, Wendy and Travis recognize the value of SFCC, and they are eager to be involved in our community and help support the missions of the college and the foundation.”

The State Fair Community College Foundation, a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, was established in 1981 as the J. Higdon Potter Educational Foundation, Inc. to raise funds to meet the needs of the college. The foundation’s mission is to support and assist the college in serving the community by providing accessible, quality educational programs and services.

Current officers are STEVE ELLEBRACHT, president; PAUL DICK, vice president; LORI SWEARINGEN, secretary; and ALAINA GUMP, treasurer. Visit www.sfccmo.edu/foundation to learn more.

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tudents at State Fair Community College now have a formalized transfer path to obtain bachelor’s degrees through Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) thanks to a new agreement between the two institutions. LU-SFCC’s CONNECT BLUE concurrent enrollment program will make SFCC students’ transition process from their associate degree to the completion of their undergraduate baccalaureate degrees at LU seamless and support students’ success.

LU PRESIDENT DR. JOHN B. MOSELEY AND SFCC PRESIDENT DR. BRENT BATES made the memorandum of understanding between the two schools official at a signing ceremony on Tuesday, April 18.

“Today is a great day for Lincoln University, State Fair Community College and the students who will benefit from this new partnership,” said LU President Moseley.

“Our goal in higher education is to provide students with the best opportunities to ensure their success, and this program is a great example of how collaboration can expand their possibilities.”

The CONNECT BLUE concurrent enrollment program allows students to be admitted to both LU and SFCC simultaneously, giving them the opportunity to experience both two-year and four-year college life. By participating in the program, SFCC students can take courses at LU for a reduced rate while fully immersing themselves in the university campus life, including living on campus and joining campus organizations while pursuing an SFCC Associate of Arts degree.

The agreement will allow SFCC to teach dual credit general education courses to high school students on the LU campus.

Both institutions will dedicate space at each campus for the partnering school to advise, enroll and assist students in the CONNECT BLUE program.

“Today Lincoln University President John Moseley and I signed an agreement that not only benefits SFCC students transferring to the university, but also allows us to offer classes on their Jefferson City campus,” said SFCC President Bates. Cole County is one of 14 counties served by SFCC, and this

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Lincoln University President Dr. John B. Moseley (left) and State Fair Community College President Dr. Brent Bates signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two schools at a ceremony on April 18 to create the LU-SFCC Connect Blue concurrent enrollment program.

agreement provides opportunities for access to our programs and services, including A+. From ‘Roadrunners to Blue Tigers,’ Missouri public institutions working together to serve students, our communities and the state!”

Students in the enrollment program will have access to SFCC navigators (advisors) to discuss courses, degree options and transfer requirements. The CONNECT BLUE concurrent enrollment program is open to students enrolling for fall 2023. Contact Admissions at SFCC or LU for more information.

State Fair Community College opened its doors in September 1968 on land west of the Missouri State Fairgrounds and recently added a 200-acre working farm to the Sedalia campus. SFCC offers four transfer degrees—Associate of Arts; Associate of Fine Arts in Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre, or Art; Associate of Arts in Teaching, and Associate of Science in Chemistry or Engineering—plus 35 Associate of Applied Science degrees in career programs ranging from accounting to welding. SFCC serves a 14-county area

with campuses in Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, and Whiteman Air Force Base. More than 260 online classes plus two complete online degree programs are offered— an Associate of Arts degree and a Business Management degree. SFCC has maintained full Higher Learning Commission accreditation since 1976.

Lincoln University of Missouri is a historically b lack, 1890 land-grant, public university that provides excellent educational opportunities to a diverse population within a nurturing, studentcentered environment. Lincoln is known for its innovative undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, business administration, criminal justice, elementary education, nursing, business administration, guidance and counseling and natural science. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, Lincoln University was founded in 1866 by the men of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantries and their white officers for the benefit of freed African Americans. The university boasts an exciting residential life and a full slate of NCAA Division II athletics.

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FCC hosted a RIBBON CUTTING FOR THEIR NEW OFFICE LOCATED AT 292 SOUTH 65 HIGHWAY IN LINCOLN in June. The State Fair Community College – Benton County office increases awareness and access to the college for area residents.

“We had many of the mayors from Benton County come to our Sedalia campus to tour our facilities last fall,” said SFCC President Brent Bates. “We wanted to give them the opportunity to discuss their needs and how State Fair Community College might better serve their communities. This is one of the products of that visit.”

State Fair Community College secured the location in April.

“The community has welcomed us with open arms,” said SFCC Legislative and Community manager Jo Lynn Turley.

“We have had a lot of interest from the community, as they are noticing our signs and stopping in to see how we might be able to help them.”

Visitors can inquire into programming available at State Fair Community College and use the center as a way of making connections at other SFCC campus locations.

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SFCC Board of Trustees member, and Benton County resident, Dr. Amy Breshears thanked those in attendance for their support of the new center.

SFCC-Boonville

“This is a big day because SFCC proudly puts students first and cares about our communities, so we are always looking for ways to better serve them,” said Breshears. “SFCC is committed to making our programs the best, so our graduates can find jobs that pay well and stay in the area if they choose, which makes our communities better.”

Members of the Lincoln and Warsaw Chambers of Commerce joined city and county officials in the ceremony.

“We really appreciate State Fair Community College being here,” said Lincoln Mayor Glen Nelson.

“We (Lincoln) are growing again and these actions only help that.”

3201 W. 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 530-5833 (877) 311-7322 (toll-free)

The Kemper Campus 701 Third St. Boonville, MO 65233 boonville@sfccmo.edu (660) 882-3090

SFCC-Clinton

Truman Regional Education Center 1701 N. 2nd St. Clinton, MO 64735 clinton@sfccmo.edu (660) 383-1600

SFCC-Eldon

Eldon Career Center 113 S. Pine Eldon, MO 65026 (573) 693-9013

SFCC-Jefferson City

Lincoln University Office of Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions Young Hall, Room B-7 820 Chestnut Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 681-5599

SFCC-Lake of the Ozarks Stone Crest Mall, Upper Level 3797 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach, MO 65065 (573) 348-0888

SFCC-Lincoln

292 South 65 Highway Lincoln, MO 65338 (660) 596-7222

SFCC-Whiteman AFB

Professional Development Center, Room 246 511 Spirit Blvd., P.O. Box 5065 Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305 WAFB@sfccmo.edu (660) 563-3358

Members of State Fair Community College, the SFCC Board of Trustees and area residents cut the ribbon for the State Fair Community College – Benton County office located in Lincoln, Missouri.

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Donors $100 or more from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 Absolute Fire, Inc. Accurate Appraisal Services, Inc. Lisa A. Adams Christa M. Albin David & Betty Albrecht John & Misty Allen Paul & Kim Allen Linda L. Allmon Jacqueline C. Almquist Altrusa Club of Sedalia Donna Amaki-Hull Dr. Joanna & Ken Anderson Kim & Melissa Anderson Don & Kathy Anstaett APS Solutions Aspen Dental Assured Partners of Missouri, LLC Auto Glass Express Dr. Abraham & Marcia Azan Backwoods Guitar, LLC Robin Balke Donald L. Barbour Billie Barnes William & Karen Barnes Brett & Cara Barth-Fagan Brent, Kay & Jackson Bates Kelley Bax Gary W. Beckman Diego F. Beithia Oscar M. Beithia Chris Bell Jeffrey A. Bellamy Benben Sportswear Jan Benbrook Calen Bestgen Joseph & Donna Beykirch Paul & Kathy Beykirch Richard J. Biddulph Big Game Sports, LLC Mark Blankenship Bluedoor, LLC Sean Blythe Lee M. Boatright Marsha L. Boeschen Bothwell Regional Health Center Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri Darlene R. Bradbury Adam & Lisa Braverman Dr. Stuart & Kim Braverman Leora M. Bremer Amie L. Breshears Allison M. Brosch Brandon Brown Matthew S. Brown Stacy A. Brown Sonny Broyles Broyles and Matz Investments, LLC BTC Bank Rebecca L. Burns Eric & Cynthia Buschschulte

Brett & Jackie Bybee Naomi J. Cable Ruth Cain Karl J. Caldwell Callis Cliff & Charlyn Callis David & Libby Callis Susan Callis Callis Integrated Marketing Harry C. Campbell Steven L. Cannon Austin & Megan Cannon Cannon Insurance Agency, LLC Capstone Precision Group, LLC Steven J. Carey Tim & Amy Carr Steven C. Carver Nancy R. Case Cat Investments, LLC John B. Cavness Karen J. Cecil Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks Central Bank of Sedalia Central Missouri Physical Therapy, LLC Central Trust Company Chad J. Wimer, DDS, PC Chancellor Painting Chipotle Tara G. Clark Lisa M. Cloud Rozanne Coble Paul & Ginger Coffelt Jacob C. Coleman Kali L. Colgan Kenneth D. Combs Continuous Coaching Commitment, LLC Cooper County Health Improvement Corporation Brad Corpening Matthew Cott James K. Couhig Carl Counti County Distributing Company, Inc. Steven R. Craighead Todd Crews Crowder College Crown Power and Equipment Lucas Culbertson Brandon Culbreth Culver Stockton College James D. Cunningham David & Emma Curry Ronnie & Shonna Dady Jane A. Davis Margie A. Davis C.J. & Shawna Davis Davis & Bell Rachel E. Dawson Daryl & Roberta DeHaas

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Valerie J. Dent Michael S. Desmond Jordan R. Dey Josephine C. Dey Paul & Audra Dick Ditzfeld Container Service, LLC Ditzfeld Transfer, Inc. Billy Doak Hayden & BreAnna Doane Tony Dooley Brad & Carolyn Doolin Tim Dove Mike Duenke Randy & Marsha Eaton Carla Eding The Edward D. Jones & Company Foundation Jennifer R. Edwards Hank & Melissa Eiserer El Espolon Elite Preparatory School, LLC Stephen & Karen Ellebracht Ellucian Company, L.P. Embree Electric Equity Bank - Sedalia Gerald & Shirley Evans Michael & Diana Faltermeier John & Lynn Farrell Delton & Deborah Fast Gregory Ficken Gerald L. Fillinger Nancy J. Finley Adam & Joyce Fischer Herman D. Fischer Joseph & Gloria Fischer Fischer Materials Mark & Melody Fitch Travis & April Fitzpatrick Foundry 324 Events, LLC Mary Fox William Frazee Cody Frazon Doug & Nina Freed Justin G. Freed Tyson & Ashley Funk Furnell Investments, Inc. Game Craftsmen, LLC Gardner Denver Company Kyle & Stephanie Garrett The Gene Haas Foundation Steven, Angie & Calvin Gentry Genuine Country Music Association Gershman Mortgage Gregory Gluckman Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Christopher Goth Daniel S. Grass Great Western Dining Service, Inc. Matt O. Green Dianna L. Greene

Jerry & Kay Greer Greg Kolb Agency, Inc. Kurtis Griess Chris & Kellie Guffey Eunice M. Guier Matt Guier Chris & Alaina Gump Gunn & Smith Architects, Inc. Brad & Angie Hagedorn Dennis & Gina Hagedorn William Haley Daniel S. Hamilton Jesse T. Hamilton Richard G. Hamilton Hank's Portables & Septic Service, LLC Jennifer M. Hargrave Matthew Harold Shari N. Harrington Harry's Consulting & Pest Supplies Brandon & Megan Hartman Darin & Sarah Haug Haulotte Construction Services Mark & Holly Haverly Jack L. Hawkins Ruth Ann Hawkins Jack L. Hayes Jeremy & Julie Hayward Heckart Funeral Home & Crematory Rachel L. Heimsoth Robert L. Helms Amy Helton Pamela Q. Henrickson Ethan W. Henson Heritage Fabrication, Inc. Kyle & Roxy Herrick Cheryl D. Hicks Reagan J. Hockett Grant Hopkins Sylvia Y. Hopkins Joseph & Shirley Horacek Edward House Charles A. Howell David A. Howell Howells Carpet, LLC Justin B. Hubbs Todd J. Hudson Donna Hull Hume Methodist Church Michelle R. Hunolt James R. Hyde David & Donna Imhoff Iowa Central Community College J. A. Lamy Manufacturing Co. Ben & Aimee Jackson Michael A. Jackson Jackson's Relocation Services Justin & Shelly Jacobi James E Switzer. LLC Janie's Bail Bonds

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Jon & Heather Jenkins Walter C. Jennings Jennings and Harris CPA's, PC Jim's Tire Service, Inc. Travis & Katie Jobe Ivan L. Johnson Nancy L. Jones Sam B. Jones Spencer Jones Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp, USA Kays Engineering, Inc. Sally W. Keating Joyce Keller Nickola L. Kelley Jason B. Kempton Madeline R. Kempton Mark T. Kempton Thomas B. Kempton Ronald Kessel Dr. & Mrs. Douglas W. Kiburz Darrell D. Kimball Kinetic Fundraising, Inc. Dennis Knotts Lloyd R. Knox Joe & Joyce Kolsky Kona Ice of Sedalia David Kramer Karl Kramer Eric Kraus Allison Kruger Dervin Kruger Matt & Stacie Kufahl Michael R. Kyle Susan J. Kyle Lake Regional Health System Cheryl A. Landers Landmann Title Co., Inc. Law Office of Tina M. Luper, LLC Steven & Erin Lazenby Robert G. Leeka Robert S. Leftwich Susan L. Lemler-Meyer William & Vickie Meyers Angelia S. Lett Scott & Jennifer Liles Angela Logue Steven Long Glenn A. Longworth Alexander C. Lorenz Don & Tina Luper William B. Lynde David & Joy Maberry Magruder Propane, Inc. Main Street Self Storage Bob & La Sondra Marsch Marshalls, Inc. Martin Management Co., LLC Ashton Matheis Chuck & Tina Mattingly MC Promotions Alan E. McCurdy

John McEachern Dusty E. McGovern Mary E. McIntosh Mary A. McLaughlin Gerald E. McMaster Michael F. McMillin Gary A. McMullin Larry R. McRoy Bill G. McWhirt David F. Menefee Katherine A. Menefee Arlene Meyer Harvey E. Meyer James D. Meyer Mid-City Lumber Co., LTD MidwayUSA Foundation Glenda C. Miller Jeff & Dawn Miller Kimberley L. Miller Mineral Area College Missouri Health Information Management Association Missouri Pressed Metals, Inc. Missouri Valley College Jeffrey Mittelhauser MJS Consulting, LLC MMP Enterprise, LLC Deann Moenkhoff Tammie A. Montgomery Moore's Flower Shop Clayton & Linda Morris The Morrissey Law Firm, P.C. Thomas W. Munson Michael R. Murders Murdock Banner Financial Group, LLC Nash's Towing Inc. National Association of College Stores Paul H. Nieder Gary & Debbie Noland North Central Missouri College Northwest Tech Kenneth W. Norton Noteworthy Mom, LLC Nucor Steel Sedalia, LLC Robert & Lisa Oesterle Thomas Oldham Shana C. Oliver Margaret Olson Travis & Amanda O'Neill Orscheln Industries Foundation, Inc. Osage Gun & Pawn William B. Owens Darren & Sara Pannier Richard & Karen Parker Sara A. Parker Richard & Judy Parkhurst Tim Patterson Ryan A. Paul Sean M. Paul

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Paul Klover Soccer Association Darrell C. Payne Sharon L. Peacock Michael R. Perusich Richard E. Pettit Craig & Tracy Picha Judy Piepmeier Nicole Piepmeier Carole Pierson Justin & Tiffany Pierson Shelby & Scarlett Pirtle Bradley Pistel Bradley Pollitt Donna M. Poort Jerry Poteet Baron & Susan Powell Roy L. Poynter Premier Climate Control Russell & Joan Prenger Preuitt Insurance Services Hillary Protzman Joshua & Darcie Putnam William D. Putnam Carol Queathem Karl & Becky Queathem RAC-JAC Properties, Inc. Kelcey D. Ramey Ready, Set, Grow Daycare Center, LLC Julee D. Reese William Register Eric & Malinda Rehmer Rend Lake College Russell L. Rice Rick Ball Ford - Lincoln Kimberly K. Rimel Alice Ritter Robert A. Treuner Masonry Company Michael L. Robertson George M. Robinson Jack D. Robinson Ronald & Denece Robinson Michael B. Rogg Allan & Marla Rohrbach Robert & Beverly Rollings Skyler & Michele Rupard Jeffery J. Russo Barry Sabor Joseph A. Sahlfeld Don & Carol Sawyer Phillip & Sara Sawyer Steve & Marina Scheiner Barbara J. Schrader Roger D. Schroeder Sandra Schroeder Edward & Judith Schulte Russell K. Schupp Crystal Scott Sedalia Rental & Supply Inc. Sedalia Rotary Club Project Fund Sedalia Runners Club

John J. Seifner James R. Shoemaker Lisa G. Shoemaker Alfred C. Sikes Simmons Bank Wayne A. & Karen M. Simon Luke & Sam Skidmore Todd C. Smart William Smart SMC Electric Supply Dawn Smith Jeffrey Smith Michael S. Smith James C. Spangler Spangler Ward, LLC Kathryn & Jessica StanleyDietzman Beverly A. Stark Starline Brass, Inc. State Fair Spirits, LLC Thomas A. Staus Michael & Sandra Steggall Stephanie Morris Nissan Jeffrey T. Stetzenbach Steve Cannon Agency, LLC Stockman Construction Company Corp.

Samuel Stratton Summit Eateries, LLC Summit Pizza, Inc. Keith & Valarie Swanson Kenneth & Vicki Swanson John & Lori Swearingen Stafford & Gina Swearingen Catherine J. Tatum Charles N. Taylor Jeanna Taylor Team Action Marcie L. Teter Robert Thacker James & Nancy Theisen Rick & Libet Thompson Steven & Melissa Thompson Thompson Farm Thompson Hills Investment Corp.

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing Ruth Ann Thurlo TigerLand Motors, LLC Adam J. Tilley Michael C. Trammell Marilyn J. Treece Heidi Treuner Helga M. Treuner Andrew & Mary Treuner Joren L. Trimble Troy Curtis Agency, LLC Randy & Jo Lynn Turley Matthew Tyson Tyson Foods, Inc. University of Jamestown Jim & Susan Van Horn

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Donors

Tom & Liz Van Leer Celso R. Velazquez Viebrock Sales and Service, LLC Jerry L. Visentin Duane R. Vogelsmeier W&M Welding & Machining, Inc. Anthony P. Walch Justin Wallace Melissa Walls Richard L. Ward Wayward Wind Travel Alan & Vicki Weaver Jason & Mary Webb Kevin & Sheri Webb Blake Werning Kenneth & Kimberly Weymuth Mark & Carla Wheeler Lori L. Wightman Virginia S. Wikoff Wilken Music Company William Woods University Andy & Shelly Williams Brian & Stephanie Williams Teresa A. Wills Leigh D. Wilson Wilson Toellner, CPA Ron & Linda Wineinger Tonya M. Winfrey WireCo W-K Family of Dealerships Patrick Wolf Everette & Mary Wood Pat & Patty Wood Wood & Huston Bank Bob & Stephanie Wooldridge William G. Woolery Clayton J. Wright David H. Wuellner

In Memoriam Richard & Jennifer Yeager Dale W. Yelton Yelton Inn, LLC Yolo Consulting, LLC Kevin & Paige Yost Keith H. Yount

Donations in Honor and Memory of ...

IN MEMORY OF Anna Mae Cain Anna Swords Bill Dey Bob Burke Connie (Reed) Beecher Fran McRoy Jack Blackwell Jan Barton Jeri Ann Fielding Joseph G. Kares Katy Holbert Sandy Lake Sue Branson Susan Callis Thomas Allen Tim Proctor William R. Peacock Fred Davis IN HONOR OF Lisa Shoemaker Vicki Weaver

Thank you!

Office SFCC Foundation Heckart Science and Allied Health Center Rooms 814-815 Staff Ray Simmons IEM Program Coordinator/Instructor 1963-2023

Class Notes

NATHAN REID – '03, was inducted in to the American Family Insurance Hall of Fame for achieving 10 consecutive years of outstanding sales and customer service at his insurance agency, Reid & Associates, LLC. His office is located at the Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach and also has online virtual agencies in Columbia & Ashland. Named Missouri’s best insurance provider for 2023.

LANCE NOLTING – ’73, retired from teaching high school in 2017. Lance and his wife Carla, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

For your generous donations and support.

JERUSHA WHITE – ’74, published 2 books since retirement. Tales of the White Tree: Stories of a family striving to find its home, and Iron Town Mysteries: How the town got its start.

STATE FAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE SFCC FOUNDATION

BARBARA CAPPS – ’74, retired in December of 2016.

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Foundation contacts

Mary Treuner Executive Director (660) 596-7249

Megan Cannon Accountant (660) 596-7275

Irina Kazakov Coordinator (660) 596-7410

CONNOR SWIFT – ’12, son Willis Swift was born Jan. 22, 2022.

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2023 Retirees

Jack Lee Hayes 18 Years / 2005-2023

Carl Mounce 9 Years / 2014-2023

Sherlyn Nail 25 Years / 1998-2023

Russ Schupp 33 Years / 1990-2023

Board of Trustees Emeritus RANDALL D. EATON 12 Years (2010-2022) Randy Served on the SFCC Foundation from 2001 to 2010. He was elected to the SFCC Board of Trustees in 2010 and served through 2022. He served as President of the SFCC Board for six years.

During his service on the board, Eaton participated in two presidential searches. Eaton, a resident of Warsaw, was an effective trustee advocating to legislators on behalf of the college and advocating for the college in Benton County.

Eaton had a successful career in banking, with more than 30 years of service. Eaton served as President of Equity Bank and prior to that, was the Vice President of the United Missouri Bank of Warsaw. He was a member of the Missouri Bankers Association and a former President of the Benton-Pettis County Bankers Association.

Eaton also served as a Board Member of the Boonslick Regional Library for 20 years and served on building committees for four libraries.

ROBERT E. SCHULTZ 12 Years (1980-1992) Bob graduated from Smith-Cotton High School, attended Central Missouri State University (UCM), and became a realtor at the age of 31. He owned and operated his own real estate office in Sedalia for 47 years. Although an exceptional business leader, he often remarked how he cherished time with his wife.

Schulz was a successful service-minded businessman and civic leader in our community. Bob was a member of the Sedalia Jaycees, where he chaired, was active on numerous committees, whose efforts culminated with the formation of State Fair Community College (SFCC).

In 1988 Bob Schulz was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the local newspaper, The Sedalia Democrat.

Schulz served in law enforcement. He was a Scout leader, and the president for the Liberty Apartments (low-income housing), and was active in many civic organizations.

Bob also served his country the United States Air Force during Korea.

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Amollie Stoermer SFCC Graduate 2015 Associate of Arts and 2023 Associate of Fine Arts Now working toward her BFA in Musical Theatre at George Mason University

Amollie Stoermer in the 2022 Theatre production of "Heathers."

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