Warner Pacific 2014 President's Report

Portland Goes to College

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

2014

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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hen I first arrived at the College in 2005 to serve as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Relations, I quickly realized that Warner Pacific was ripe for change. The College faced challenges on multiple fronts, and major innovations were needed for Warner Pacific to survive and flourish. As a small senior leadership team, our jobs were broad in scope and expanded as the need demanded.

The institution was filled with passionate people, just as it is today. With the support of then president Jay Barber, the College began the process of seeking out a clear vision that would provide Warner Pacific with a unique organizational identity in this city, in this region, and in the world. Stuck in a cycle of comparison, we struggled to firmly grasp our strengths and strategic market position.

Exploring a major shift in ethos was a formidable task. Enrollment was low, finances were volatile, and questions emerged about relocating. I felt as strongly then as I do now: the city of Portland is where we were planted, and the city of Portland is where we will flourish.

Nearly 10 years later, at a time when institutions throughout the country are reporting enrollment declines, Warner Pacific welcomed the largest class of incoming students to our traditional program that the College has ever seen. What is even more exciting is that as the College has embraced our mission to provide “students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world,” we are seeing these students respond in unprecedented numbers.

In fact, over the past two years, the College’s freshman classes have been comprised predominantly of students who identify as persons of color, 52% and 55% respectively. At Warner Pacific, we know that while this growth in students from diverse backgrounds is a sign of the shifting demographics in our country, it is also confirmation that we are living into the unique vision and calling that God made clear to us all those years ago.

Of course, seeing our city flourish means that we must be invested in meeting the needs of adult learners as well. This year we’re celebrating over 25 years of serving adults throughout the Portland metro area as they achieve their goals through the Adult Degree Program (ADP). We have witnessed thousands of ADP graduates flourish as they land their dream jobs, receive the promotions they deserve, and set positive examples for their children by earning their college degree.

As you read through the pages of this report, I pray that you will be encouraged by the stories from students, donors, alumni, and community partners. Yes, there is still difficult work to be done.

Discussions around the future of higher education in America can be daunting, and continuing to be both strategic and nimble is vital in the days ahead. However, at Warner Pacific we are committed to living into our God-given mission to serve urban and diverse students; we are dedicated to doing the hard work to make highquality, Christ-centered education accessible to everyone; and we are devoted to serving the city that we love. This is not just about us. At Warner Pacific, we want to see you flourish.

In Christ, 

Andrea P. Cook, Ph.D. President

contents President’s Report 2014

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2 PLANTED TO FLOURISH: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

WITH PRESIDENT ANDREA P. COOK

Melody Burton

8 THE CITY AS MY CLASSROOM

Jessie Osuna-Mondragon ‘16

10 PROFILES IN PARTNERSHIP

Carmen Rubio Bill Robinson, Ph.D. Dan Ryan Jessica Howard, Ph.D.

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14 #WARNERPACIFIC 17 ALUMNI GIVING BACK

Rev. Andria (Cotton) Skornik ‘05 and Jordan Skornik ‘04 Joy ‘04 and Demarcus Best ‘04

18 FINANCIALS 19 STUDENT SNAPSHOT 20 A JOURNEY THROUGH THE YEARS

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Adele Hooker ‘44

EDITOR Melody Burton 2219 SE 68th Avenue Portland, OR 97215 503.517.1020 warnerpacific.edu Insta

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Karen Gibson PHOTOGRAPHY Jeanie Whitten-Andrews PRESIDENT Andrea P. Cook, Ph.D. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT AND MARKETING Dale Seipp, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS Aaron McMurray, Ph.D.

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Planted

Flourish PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE WITH PRESIDENT ANDREA P. COOK

BY MELODY BURTON

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estled at the base of Mt. Tabor, just a few feet from the traffic of southeast Division Street, Warner Pacific is an urban college that is enveloped in wooded beauty.

Throughout the campus, great oak trees stretch out their leafy branches, dappling the sunlit paths that guide hundreds of students to class each day. At this time of year, the hillside leading up to A.F. Gray Hall is bursting with color and underfoot, it is no surprise to feel the crunch of the many acorns that fall and litter the grass. As President Andrea Cook moves about the campus, it is not unusual to find her picking them up, reflecting on the mighty oak that sleeps in the acorn, one of her favorite metaphors for Warner Pacific.

She explains that, “…for the acorn, flourishing comes through hardship.”

As autumn turns to winter, the acorn falls from its source. Those that will grow must first survive an incubation period in which the acorn must be buried in the right environment.

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Ralph Marston writes, “When the thunderous storms come, [the acorn] does not fear them or hide from them, but uses them to continue expressing the idea it holds of a mighty tree. When the scorching sun beats down, the acorn takes that energy and puts it to productive use, transforming its idea into reality.

And little by little, cell by cell, the idea of a tree begins to become a tree. The hardships and challenges come, yet that idea persists and the tree that is its object grows bigger and ever stronger.

The idea in the acorn becomes a magnificent oak tree1.”

“THE COLLEGE UNIQUELY MEASURES ITS SUCCESS BY ITS ABILITY TO WELCOME STUDENTS WITH GREAT APTITUDE, PERHAPS IN SPITE OF THEIR TEST SCORES, PROVIDING THEM A FRAMEWORK WHERE THEY WILL TRANSFORM, GROW, GRADUATE, AND LEAD INTO THE FUTURE.”

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According to President Cook, this is the story of Warner Pacific College, planted with purpose in the city of Portland in 1940, cultivated to grow in this present season. Says Cook, “I pray every day, please, Lord, let it be.”

Over the last five years, Warner Pacific has experienced great change. The faculty, staff, and students at the College have spent thousands of hours working together to discern what it looks like to love Portland; committing to actively engage the concerns of the city and dedicating time to serve the needs of its people.

Warner Pacific is evaluating programs, facilities, and services to ensure an educational environment that can meaningfully support students who otherwise would never dream of attending a private, Christ-centered college.

“Our goal is to think less in terms of elitism and more in terms of radical service to those unsure if they will be able to persist and graduate with a degree,” clarifies President Cook. “This is our calling.”

These thoughts have come at a natural inflection point for Cook, who was ratified to serve another five-year term as the President of Warner Pacific College at the Church of God General Assembly this summer. Known for her tireless efforts to represent the College at events across the country, Cook made the decision to find time to get away during the summer, providing her with the space to dream about and plan for the five years ahead.

This approach was especially important given the drastic shifts that have occurred in the educational landscape since Cook was inaugurated in 2009. Today, media outlets are proclaiming great concern for the future of higher education in America. From “Inside Higher Education” to “The New York Times” to the “Oregonian,” the discussion is not about whether or not the academy will change, rather it is about who will survive.

So what strategic advantages does Warner Pacific have when responding to these challenges? What will ensure that the College will continue to flourish in this season of uncertainty?

For Cook it’s clear: there are three strategic advantages that Warner Pacific must leverage fully to cement the College’s position among its peers in the region.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE NUMBER ONE: THE STUDENTS WARNER PACIFIC SERVES The first advantage lies in the fact that Warner Pacific has taken the time to get to know its neighbors in Multnomah County and beyond, developing enrollment practices that welcome students who reflect the region demographically. The College is betting on a deep trend highlighted in the most recent census data which reflects that Oregon, and Multnomah County in particular, is rapidly diversifying.

In terms of academic inputs, most private colleges seek to increase their profile through recruiting students with high SAT or ACT scores and a high GPA. Warner Pacific believes that access to education is a justice issue, and is therefore focused on recruiting students with potential and grit. The College uniquely measures its success by its ability to welcome students with great aptitude, perhaps in spite of their test scores, providing them a framework where they will transform, grow, graduate, and lead into the future.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE NUMBER TWO: FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY In the 1990s and early 2000s, enrollment in private higher education grew significantly and institutions were compelled to construct new buildings to accommodate the influx of students. Many institutions took on large debt loads to finance those buildings, and that debt is constraining institutional flexibility today.

Warner Pacific is a different story. The College didn’t grow then, but it is growing now. An operational debt from the 1980s has already been paid off and the fact that Warner Pacific didn’t leverage itself financially with new construction and expensive amenities now works to its advantage.

In the days ahead, the administrative team at Warner Pacific agrees that its growth will look different; developing the facilities that are needed, while being wary of over-investing.

“We will invest our most strategic assets in people, which means we consider not just our debt but the debt of the students we serve,” shares Cook. “We are committed to keeping our tuition costs down.”

A commitment that was apparent this fall as the College launched “Freedom to Flourish,” Portland’s first undergraduate loan repayment assistance program, enrolling all incoming freshman students and providing assistance in repaying their loans as they establish their earning capacity upon their graduation.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE NUMBER 3: LEVERAGING THE ASSETS OF ITS COMMUNITY While there are many examples of this, the one that gets Cook most excited is the opportunity for increased partnership with the region’s community colleges. The data is overwhelming; the majority of Portlanders are going to community college. When listening carefully to the White House and to leaders in the Oregon Legislature, it is clear; cost concerns in higher education are driving both students and politicians to view community college success as a critical component in educating America’s cities.

While some institutions are looking at these facts with concern, President Cook sees it differently. “This is not a problem for us. In fact, we are proud of our partnership with Portland Community College (PCC), and we must continue to forge strong relationships with our colleagues at PCC, Mt. Hood Community College, Clackamas Community College, Lower Columbia Community College, Clark College, and others as we seek to grow.”

Just a mile east of Warner Pacific, the PCC Southeast Campus on the corner of 82nd and Division has undergone an amazing transformation. Cook affirms that Portland Community College has invested millions of dollars to educate Portlanders and says that, “Warner Pacific is thrilled with this new development in our neighborhood.”

Copyright 2002, Ralph S. Marston, Jr. Used by permission. Originally published in “The Daily Motivator” at www.dailymotivator.com.

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WARNER PACIFIC: IN THE CITY, FOR THE CITY

55% of incoming first year traditional students identify as persons of color

33%

LOWER TUITION compared to northwest private colleges & universities

WARNER PACIFIC IS AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE

40%

TRANSFER STUDENT POPULATION

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11:1

Portland campuses and online

student: faculty ratio

29 undergraduate majors

PCC STUDENTS FLOURISH AT WARNER PACIFIC In 2012, 42% of Oregon Community College Students who Continued their Education at a Private 4-Year School in Portland Chose Warner Pacific College

89% = 2003-2010 PCC TRANSFER GRADUATION RATE FROM WPC 69% = average transfer gradutaion rate in Oregon

WPC

All Other

60-72% = transfer graduation rate from PSU

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The data coming out of Warner Pacific tells a compelling story.

Using PCC as an example, President Cook has plenty of information to convince people that transfer student success is a primary concern at the College. In fact, 40% of current Warner Pacific students have transferred from another institution. However, it is not just that transfer students are finding a home at Warner Pacific that is noteworthy; it’s the fact that they are persisting and graduating at higher numbers than anyone had imagined.

The average PCC transfer student graduation rate in Oregon is 69%, meaning that 69 out of every 100 transfer students from PCC who attend a four-year institution in Oregon will graduate with a bachelor’s degree. That number tops out at 72% for PCC transfer students who go on to attend Portland State University.

Since 2003, 89% of PCC transfer students who attend Warner Pacific College are graduating with a bachelor’s degree.

Those numbers go up to an astonishing 93% for transfer students in the Warner Pacific Adult Degree Program. The data is clear; transfer students flourish at Warner Pacific.

With graduation rates like these, President Cook is willing to do whatever she can to make Warner Pacific the first-choice private institution of staff and faculty from community colleges; a place where they are eager to send their students because they know Warner Pacific will make an in-depth investment in their success.

Cook acknowledges that the institution that people know today looks very different than the one many of have known in the past.

And while change can be difficult, it is often a way that God speaks to His people. President Cook continually urges friends, students, staff, and faculty, to pray for the College over next five years.

“I believe that perhaps, more than anything, when He was here on earth, Jesus of Nazareth was concerned about ushering in the Kingdom of God,” says Cook, referencing Matthew 13:44-45.

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought the field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and he bought it.

“We have found a treasure here at Warner Pacific College. We have sold everything and gone all in to fully buy-in. The cost is great, but the reward is far greater.”

“IN THE NEXT DECADE, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE COLLEGES ACROSS THE STATE CREATE TRULY SEAMLESS PATHWAYS FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE, REVAMP DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION, PARTNER MORE COMPREHENSIVELY WITH INDUSTRY, AND EXPLORE WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS ALONG A NONCREDIT-TO-CREDIT CURRICULUM CONTINUUM. CRITICAL TO THIS WORK WILL BE AN AGGRESSIVE, ON-GOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING AND MITIGATING EQUITY ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATION PIPELINE.” Dr. Jessica Howard, Campus President, Southeast Campus, Portland Community College

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The City as My Classroom

BY JESSIE OSUNA-MONDRAGON ‘16

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uring my summer internship I worked as the Project Assistant/ Community Outreach intern with Multnomah County Human Services and Community Services. One of my duties as an intern was to bring awareness to communities within Multnomah County about signing up for SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, and provide more information about different resources that may assist lowincome families.

I began my internship with an outreach team and then I was given the opportunity to supervise two high school interns. My project team and I brought our education presentations to community events, schools, libraries, parks, food bank pantries, homeless shelters, and other social service organizations in Portland. The purpose of our work was to build awareness about the many programs, resources, and financial assistance opportunities that are available to residents of Multnomah County with the goal of overcoming the barriers of broken family systems people face when living in poverty.

Prior to receiving this position I visualized myself working in an organization to help families in poverty and educate communities in need. It felt surreal that I was chosen to be a part of this internship because it was everything I imagined it to be. Not only did this internship improve my professional skills, it also helped me realize my true potential as a scholar and leader in the community. Likewise, being a Latina gave me the opportunity to communicate with Spanish speaking families, helping them access vital resources that they need to flourish.

Since most of my work consisted of being out in the community with people, I witnessed issues pertaining to the lives of the residents in our city. I would never have imagined looking at the faces of men and women telling me how difficult it is living on the streets.

One day at a food bank pantry, a woman was explaining to me why she had been living in her car with her two beautiful daughters for the past couple of weeks.

Some days I had lonely individuals approach me seeking someone who would listen. I heard the stories of undocumented

immigrants struggling to find jobs and food because they fear any kind of social service. I observed homeless individuals living under bridges and on our streets with their dogs and families. As human beings, we may imagine these disturbing images in our heads but to actually see it in front of your face is something else entirely.

The best parts of my internship were the relationships I established with families in Multnomah County, and the ways I was able to grow while helping my community. I have never seen such disparity or heard traumatizing stories like the ones I witnessed this past summer. However, through these experiences I have realized the importance of developing different ways to approach diverse communities. It has also given me the inspiration to create more community awareness and community development throughout Portland.

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Carmen Rubio Executive Director, Latino Network

Latino Network was founded in 1996, and our mission is to provide transformative opportunities, services, and advocacy for the education, leadership, and civic engagement of our youth, families, and communities in Multnomah County. Our passion for our work springs from the core belief in Latino community self-determination: the ability of individuals to participate meaningfully in the decisions that affect their lives and the lives of their families.

In the next ten years Latinos will be a significant part of the economic base in Oregon, yet its growth far outpaces our educational institutions’ ability to be appropriately responsive. Particularly vulnerable are low-income immigrant Latino parents and students at risk of school disengagement: youth with low grades, high absenteeism or disciplinary action, have failed a class, experience housing instability, or have changed schools frequently; these are all indicators of decreased success in high school.

We have seen the difference Warner Pacific has made in the lives of Latino students and in the broader community by making it their mission to serve the hardest to reach student populations, investing in their potential, and surfacing their leadership. When I come across a Warner Pacific student or graduate, I know the quality of personal and leadership investment that was made in that individual. I know that community service will be one of his or her operating values, and that makes a difference in the world, and in the lives of every community these young leaders touch.

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Bill Robinson

Trustee, Stewardship Foundation President Emeritus, Whitworth University I had a coach in high school tell me I was a jack of all trades and a master of none. That isn’t too far off. When I left Whitworth at age 60, I had spent 40% of my life as a college president, a job that relies more on being a jack of all trades than a master of one. Since then, I have been speaking, writing, and consulting, spending last year as interim president for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Throughout my career, I have witnessed significant changes in higher education. Ten years ago, the

economy was zooming and traditional Christian higher education was zooming with it. Five years ago, the economy tumbled into recession, creating intense pressure on traditional higher education delivery systems and pricing structures. Necessity, in the past five years, has mothered many fascinating educational inventions, including very cool innovations at Warner Pacific.

I have had the opportunity to work with Christian colleges and universities throughout the country and I think Warner Pacific gets the prize for alignment. Its vision and programs clearly line up with its location, its educational philosophy, the needs of its students, and its mission. Few schools have tailored their institutions to meet the needs of the students they want to serve as well as Warner Pacific.

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Dan Ryan CEO, All Hands Raised

Many children inherit obstacles from the day they are born; kids enter kindergarten unprepared and struggle to catch up, students falter in their first year of high school leaving a slim chance of graduating, thousands of high school graduates never enroll in college or career training, and less than half of the students who enroll in college actually earn a degree.

These are the current facts. At All Hands Raised, we don’t see this as the end of the world, we see it as the beginning of our work.

A set of community-wide indicators, from birth to career, drive this work. We use data to measure 12

everything we do and we focus on aligning the practices that get results for our kids. Working with partners in Multnomah County, higher education, the business sector, and other non-profits, we are uncovering solutions that will last.

Warner Pacific is an important partner in our work.

The College’s focus on attracting and retaining students who would not otherwise see a clear path to college and beyond is a spotlight practice. The fact that the current freshman class is made up of 55% students of color shows that the College has a passionate purpose in advancing equity in our community.

At All Hands Raised we want to keep shining a light on partners like Warner Pacific, who are committed to finding strategies that improve the outcomes for students entering college, especially those students who face the greatest obstacles.

Jessica Howard, Ph.D. Campus President, Southeast Campus, Portland Community College

Portland Community College (PCC) changes lives by providing valuable education and training across a wide spectrum of needs and a five-county geographic area. Much of my work dovetails with that of the PCC president, Dr. Jeremy Brown, and involves a lot of participation at the state and local levels related to education policy, partnerships, and strategies related to the state’s ambitious “40-40-20” education goal. In addition, I focus on understanding and meeting the needs of the southeast Portland community by leading a campus team that is dedicated to creating student success and new programming at our Southeast Campus location.

PCC and Warner Pacific enjoy an excellent relationship and a history of partnership. With its proximity to PCC-Southeast, Warner Pacific shares with our campus a passion to serve our area of the city and an interest in learning from each other in the process. I’ve seen the impact Warner Pacific has on our city by serving adult students and by comprehensively focusing its efforts on the historically underserved population of Southeast Portland. It embraces its role as an urban college and is committed to creating opportunity for a diverse population. We at PCC-Southeast feel very fortunate to have a committed educational partner and neighbor in Warner Pacific, with whom we feel a kinship in mission and with whom we share amazing students.

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“HONORED TO BE PART OF THIS TEAM” #WARNERPACIFIC #COLLEGEBALL

“I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO BEGINNING MY 45TH YEAR OF TEACHING AS A NEW ADJUNCT PROFESSOR IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT!” #WARNERPACIFIC

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SERVING PORTLAND’S ADULT LEARNERS FOR OVER 25 YEARS ACCELERATED COHORT-BASED 6 CAMPUSES AND ONLINE

adp.warnerpacific.edu

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donors

Rev. Andria (Cotton) Skornik ‘05

Demarcus Best ‘04

Priest at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Rockford, Ill.

Business Lender with Craft3

Jordan Skornik ‘04

Joy Best ‘04

Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago Divinity School

Adjunct Professor at Warner Pacific College

We made the decision to start giving to Warner Pacific soon after we graduated, while we were still in graduate school. Even though it was a small amount, we thought it was important to begin the practice of giving, and have been glad that we did. We have been able to increase the amount since then, and eventually, we hope to be able to give more.

When Joy and I arrived at Warner Pacific in the fall of 2001, we were a 20 year old, newly married couple raising our infant son. To complicate things further, we each had a full-time class schedule and played on the College’s basketball teams. Over the next few years, we persevered through the challenges of marriage, parenthood, academia, and the basketball court. There were times when the thought of staying up another hour to finish a paper seemed impossible because the previous night our basketball game ended later than expected, or our baby was sick and didn’t sleep well. Through it all we stayed resilient and finished strong; both graduating with honors while receiving accolades for our performance on the basketball court.

We support Warner Pacific financially because we believe it is a truly unique community that offers something invaluable to young people who are transitioning into adulthood and becoming future citizens and leaders.

While at the College, we found that the small class sizes, relational learning environment, attention to maturing faith, and grounding in the liberal arts and humanities were instrumental in developing our whole selves while also preparing us to meet the challenges of the world.

In trying to explain what our Warner Pacific experience was like to others not familiar with the school, we often say it is one of those places where you “find yourself.” On more than one occasion, friends or colleagues have remarked that they wish they too would have had such an experience.

Giving to Warner Pacific is simply a way to ensure that more people can do just that.

We were blessed by the scholarships and low tuition, which made attending the College possible, and are thankful for the faculty and staff who generously gave of themselves in their professions. Giving to Warner Pacific is just one way that we can express our appreciation. It is an investment in the kind of world we want to live in and the kind of people who are making it a reality in Portland.

WARNER PACIFIC HOMECOMING Save the Date • February 12-14, 2015

In December, Joy and I will celebrate 14 years of marriage which has produced 3 wonderfully talented children. It takes a special school to support a young couple through our circumstances, but the Warner Pacific community proved that they are truly a place where students can flourish.

When I think about our story it is abundantly clear that God purposed our path through Warner Pacific so that we might see and experience the love of Christ through the constant care and encouragement that was given to us by the faculty and staff. We give back to the College because our contribution could benefit, in some way, the next young Warner Pacific couple during a vulnerable and trying time in their lives.

Our prayer is that by being a part of the Warner Pacific family, they could connect with loving men and women of God and receive the care and encouragement we experienced, which was vital in our journey.

We are proud to be Warner Pacific alumni and have had the benefit of continuing to participate in many of the College events over the last 10 years. Our school is growing, which means more and more people have the opportunity to be introduced to the Spirit of the Lord which flows freely on our campus. Joy and I will continue to support Warner Pacific College and we encourage you to do the same.

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As we look to the year ahead, Warner Pacific is implementing new strategies to diversify our donor base, deepen relationships with foundations, and build new partnerships with local corporations who share our vision to support urban and diverse students. Below you will find a financial snapshot from our most recent fiscal year, which runs from June 1 – May 31.

financials Total Endowment Value

$10,248,105

$10,000,000

$9,632,379

$8,000,000

$7,429,316

$7,690,731

$6,932,097

$6,000,000 $5,260,225

$4,000,000 $3,361,521

$3,459,937

2006-07

2007-08

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$0 2005-06

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Net Operational Variance* $879,886

$1,000,000 $495,296

$500,000

$379,484 202,855

$0

2014 Audited Fianancials

-$3,673

Total Assets

$31,319,428

Total Liabilities

$14,810,078

-$1,000,000

Total Net Assets

$16,509,350

-$1,500,000

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$31,319,428

-$500,000 -$679,567

-$1,644,548

-$2,000,000 07/08

08/09

09/10

10/11

11/12

12/13

13/14

*This signifies the College’s operating income after operating expenses have been deducted.

Where does the money come from?

AUXILIARY 14.3% CONTRIBUTIONS 8.1%

Where does the money go?

AUXILIARY SERVICES 13.6%

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT 16.5%

ACADEMIC SUPPORT 4.9% PUBLIC SERVICE 1.0%

INVESTMENT INCOME 3.4% GRANTS 1.5% OTHER 6.1% TUITION & FEES 66.5%

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STUDENT SUPPORT 19.1%

INSTRUCTION 45%

our students 2014 Traditional Student Profile • 68% of Traditional students are from Oregon • 15.6% of Traditional students are from Washington • Other states and territories - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 17 International students from 15 countries; American Samoa, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Gambia, Great Britain, Guatemala, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Ukraine, Vietnam • 55% of first-year Traditional students identify as persons of color; 39.9% students of color within the total Traditional undergraduate program • 5.4% of Traditional students come from Church of God background • 46% of Traditional students are residential; 54% of Traditional students are commuters

2014 ADP Student Profile Undergraduate • 10.4% Ages 18-24 • 55.2% Ages 25-39 • 34.3% Age 40 and above

Graduate • 7.3% Ages 18-24 • 52.3% Ages 25-39 • 40% Age 40 and above

• 24.5% Students of color

• 25% Students of color

Warner Pacific is thrilled to welcome a record number of new freshmen and transfer students for the 20142015 academic year!

Warner Pacific College and its leadership continues to be recognized for quality, diversity, and value.

• Dr. Andrea Cook received the 2014 Ally for Excellence Award from the Oregon Latino Agenda for Action • Received three acclaimed rankings by the “U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2015 edition”; Top 10 Regional Colleges- West, Great School at a Great Price, and Best College for Veterans • Ranked in the top 50 baccalaureate colleges in the nation by the “Washington Monthly” annual college guide • Named to the prestigious Military Friendly Schools list for a 5th consecutive year • One of only three private colleges in Oregon to be recognized by Great Value Colleges • Ranked 7th by Christian Universities Online as a Christian College Exceeding Expectations • Awarded the 2014-2015 Colleges of Distinction title, which honors student-focused education • Enactus Business Team placed in the top 20 at the National Competition

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parting words

A Journey through the Years

BY ADELE HOOKER ‘44

Oh My!! Oh My!! When I compare the Warner Pacific College of today to the day I enrolled in September 1940, I am utterly overwhelmed. For 74 years I have watched this College grow. I was eighteen years old when I enrolled as a freshman at Pacific Bible College (PBC, founding name of Warner Pacific College). PBC consisted of one large house and lot and the faculty numbered four, including the president, who taught Bible courses.

The student enrollment was less than fifty. The purpose of the College was to prepare students for ministry; my purpose as a student was to become a missionary and go to Africa to tell little children about Jesus. All of the students were ministry-focused Christians with the same purpose and we created a tight-knit social bond.

However, the leaders soon realized the purpose was too narrow; there was also a great need to prepare Christian men and women for other types of service. Several other areas of study were added, thus the student body changed and soon the ethnic groups represented on the campus changed as well.

After years of slow but steady growth, the decision was made to add athletics to the life of the College. This increased the enrollment and also gained the attention of local residents who attended the games.

Years later, what I believe to be a wonderful thing happened when the leadership, especially Dr. Cook, saw the need for the College to put its Christ-centered values into practice by serving the city. This simple, yet powerful decision has had great influence on the life and growth of many individual students. An institution that was once focused on training missionaries, Warner Pacific has now become a missionary itself, “going out into the highways and the hedges drawing them in.” One program that I find particularly inspiring is the Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Initiative. Here they find individuals who want an education but need support, both academic and financial. The College finds ways to gather funds to help these students financially, and through the Act Six 20

program, Warner Pacific is able to help disadvantaged youth to be educated as community leaders. The Christ-centered influence of faculty and staff inspires students to a changed life.

I greatly respect programs like Act Six because as a student, I also came from poverty. I’m the only one in our family of eight children to earn a college degree, which was only possible because of PBC’s low tuition. All students worked to pay for their own education and because the College kept tuition affordable, we could.

Another important innovation is the Adult Degree Program, which has allowed many more people to earn their degree, who otherwise could not.

I graduated from PBC with a Christian Education degree.

Years later I attended Warner Pacific to gain a teaching certificate and taught high school English.

There have been many additions which have enhanced the College since my day. Besides the diverse curriculum offerings and athletics, there are also the changes from one unattractive house and lot, to the many handsome buildings that spread across the large, open campus of today, just to name a few. That which excites me most is the College’s Christ-centered character, clearly visible from the president to the staff and faculty, and through the students.

I laud President Cook for leading the College into a multitude of honored positions such as being nationally acclaimed as a College of Distinction (2014-15) and being recognized for its efforts to promote diversity with the Robert and Susan Andringa Award for Advancing Racial Harmony from the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (2013).

As a PBC alumna, I’ve had the honor of watching the presidency change from Dr. Albert F. Gray in 1940, all the way to Dr. Andrea Cook today. I dare say Warner Pacific’s most creative and innovative leader ever also happens to be its first female president. A piece of the College’s history that I am very pleased to have seen!

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