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Former student body presidents share fond memories and their

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Faculty Focus:

ARC Math Professor Tony Barcellos | Page 9

Culinary:

Construction Update | Page 13

CONTENTS The ARC Foundation UpClose newsletter is published annually.

ARC Foundation

Basics

The American River College Foundation is a nonprofit auxiliary organization of the Los Rios Community College District, a California nonprofit corporation with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation. Our tax identification number is 94-2506591.

The Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of a coalition of campus and community leaders who govern the foundation. Fundraising is the responsibility of the Board of Directors and is coordinated by the Executive Director of the Foundation.

The primary function of the ARC Foundation is to solicit and receive monies, property and bequests, which are held and managed by the Foundation.

You are receiving UpClose because you have an association with American River College as an alum, employee, retiree, donor, or community partner, or because you have attended an event sponsored by the ARC Foundation.

If you wish to no longer receive UpClose, please contact the ARC Foundation office at (916) 484-8174.

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Former student body presidents return for celebration

Photo credit: Don Reid

ARC Student Body President Alums 1955-2014 Back Row: Richard J. Miller, Steve Williams, C. Norris Posehn, Jim Schneider, Charles Linn, Lawrence W. Green, Robert F. Bastian, Jim G. Price Second Row: Gary M. Cowan, Rick Ottowa, Harvey L. Champlin Front Row: Maureen S. Fitzgerald, David C. Griffel, Lou H. Martinson, William M. Haley, Ronald W. Bright, Lesa Johnson, Kenneth Hinton

Donations are used to help the college and its many programs, as well as to provide scholarships and emergency assistance to students.

The Foundation is the center of all college fundraising activities.

All donations to ARC, cash or in-kind, are channeled through the Foundation and are tax-deductible under federal and state law.

Mission

The American River College Foundation raises and manages private resources in order to support the mission and priorities of the college, provide greater opportunities for students and help maintain a high level of institutional excellence.

ARC FOUNDATION (916) 484-8174 • (916) 484-8293 (fax) For the latest information on the ARC Foundation, visit our website at arc.losrios.edu/found

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Program Focus:

GIS program largest of its kind

10 $5 for the Future:

Supporting student success

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 3 Executive Director’s Message 6 Thank you to Donors 12 A Desire to Mentor

Interim President Dr. Pam Walker

12 ARC Retirees Luncheon

The ARC Foundation hosts retired employees

12 Media Minute

ARC active on social media

14 News Briefs

ARC campus news

18 Remembering & Commemorating 19 Financial Report

2013 Foundation balance sheet

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Message from Kirsten DuBray Executive director foundation / advancement This has been a “promising” year for the American River College Foundation.

In addition to continued support from our corporate and business partners Grainger, SureWest, Wells Fargo, SMUD, Intel, and DeVry, we were thrilled to see the beautiful new Science and Fine & Applied Arts building open with four of six classes named in honor and in memory of people near and dear to American River College. The Nutrition classroom is named in memory of Wendy Hunt who was a Nutrition professor from 1976 to 2000, one of the two science classrooms is named in memory of Alyce Mae Fiedler a biology

professor from 1968-1993; the second science classroom is named in honor of Sheila Epler who was a chemistry professor from 1966 to 2001; and finally, the Interior Design classroom was named in memory of ARC alumnus Christine Dorf who was a very successful graduate of the Kitchen and Bath Design Program.

We also saw many new participants join the $5 for the Future program to help us continue to build our annual giving program. These donations, although different in size, scope and intention, are equal in their impact on student success. The American River College Foundation knows there are many organizations worthy of support, and we thank our donors who have entrusted us with their philanthropy.

2013 – 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Annette Bachmeier (Intel Corporation) Sheila Bollenbach (ibelieve) Jessica Black (CGI) Joe Cortes (Cottage Housing, Inc.) Ray Di Guilio (Vice President, ARC) Linda Dixon (retired ARC Biology Professor) Leslie Dougherty (Re/Max Gold) Dr. Stephen Epler (retired, Yuba College president) Molly Evangelisti (McClatchy Company) Heather Heise (Sutter Heath) Greg Hererra, M.D. (Kaiser Permanente South) Ken Miller (retired, ARC English Professor) Scott Myers (Wells Fargo) David Nystrom (McCuen Properties) Jim Petersen (Hewlett Packard) Kelly Reynolds (retired, Stafford King Wiese) Doug Rowley (State Farm Insurance) Lucille Rybka (retired, ARC Director of Nursing) Alan Suleiman (SMUD) Dr. Pamela Walker (Interim ARC College President) COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES: Kenneth Hinton, President, Student Association Tamara Floyd, President, Classified Senate Tony Giusti, President, Academic Senate DIRECTORS EMERITI: Greg Chamberlain Jill Chan Lily Chinn John Orr HONORARY DIRECTORS: Dr. Thomas B. Christensen, MD Brian & Tammy Cyphert Tom Edmiston Bob Erickson Shari Fitzpatrick Gail Hullibarger Linda Johnson Jay Kinder Ron Kong Dr. Kenneth K. Lee Chuck Lott Joseph Mohamed, Sr. Patricia Murakami STAFF: Kirsten DuBray, Executive Director DuBrayK@arc.losrios.edu Scott Crow, Public Information Officer CrowA@arc.losrios.edu

Members of the ARC Foundation holding a quarterly board meeting at the Mather Center that is home to ARC’s Auto Collision and Diesel Technology programs.

Debra Hildred, College Relations Specialist hildred@arc.losrios.edu Lynaia Moser, Student Assistant Charlotte Tate, Student Assistant

Automotive Technology Professor Don Joe provided a tour of the state-ofthe-art program to board members.

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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Don Reid Debra Hildred GRAPHIC DESIGN: Tim Michels 2014 UpClose 3

Above Left Photo: Norris Posehn (1964), Richard Miller (1963), Harvey Champlin (1963) and Steve Williams (Vice President in 1964). Above Right Photo: Jim and Cindy Schneider.

Former student body presidents share fond memories and their

PR IDE FOR A RC They came to American River College from around the country – from Ohio, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, the Los Angeles area, and San Francisco. They are all proud alumni and former student body presidents. Each one had stories to share, all with a common thread – gratitude for the great times they had at ARC and their pride in the college.

The ARC Foundation Alumni Committee organized and hosted a celebration with former student body presidents in the new Student Center on January 30.

Alumni shared their fondest – and funniest – memories. They recalled homecoming games and dances.

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The first-ever student body president from 1955, Bob Bastian, was in attendance. The class years of those who attended the celebration include 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1993, 1994, 2007... and even 2014. Current student body president, Kenneth Hinton, spoke to the group about the current activities of student government on campus and had a wonderful time comparing notes with Bob Bastian.

The alumni were happy to return to ARC and spend a delightful afternoon revisiting their alma mater.

First off, attendees were treated to a walking tour. They marveled at all the new buildings and facilities on campus.

The alumni loved seeing all the growth and change at ARC including the parking garage, small gym, Learning Resource Center, renovated Library, Student Center, Science and Fine Arts building, as well as the culinary building that is under construction.

Following the tour, Interim ARC President Dr. Pam Walker welcomed the group and spoke of her experiences as a student at American River College.

She asked others to share their memories.

That opened a floodgate of laughter and reminiscing.

Alumni shared their fondest – and funniest – memories. They recalled homecoming games and dances (plus getting the privilege of kissing the homecoming queen). They remembered details like how cannons were fired at football games after touchdowns – something that would certainly not happen today in ARC’s residential neighborhood!

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Above Left Photo: 2014 President Kenneth Hinton with ARC’s first student president Bob Bastian.

Above Right Photo: Los Rios Community College District Trustee and former student body president in 1994 Dustin Johnson, Bob Bastian, ARC Foundation board member and alumnus Greg Herrera, MD., Lesa Johnson president in 1982, and Larry Vrieling, retired ARC Counselor.

There were a few sentimental tears, too.

The college held dear memories for classmates now gone, and people with whom they shared so many moments.

The most frequent comment from the alums was how much the ARC faculty care about the students. They spoke with deep appreciation of the kindness offered to them while they were students and they frequently expressed the sense of belonging they experienced at ARC. Several retired faculty members enjoyed the evening visiting with the alums; including: Jim Mar (Counseling), Larry Vrieling (Counseling), Ken Miller (English), David Gamst (Speech), Ernest Dahl (Counseling), Steve Epler (Administration), Linda Dixon (Biology), and Lucille Rybka (Nursing).

Student Development Dean Manuel Perez and Student Life Supervisor Tanika Byrd offered a highlight of changes in student life giving the alumni an inside look at the current state of student leadership.

Seeing the value in giving back to support their two-year alma mater, they invite their former class colleagues to join them in making a gift to the $5 for the Future program.

To top it off, the alums enjoyed scrumptious food prepared by ARC’s award-winning culinary program.

The event created an atmosphere of gratitude. Attendees gave generously to support the work of the ARC Foundation and have continued to offer support in funding scholarships, gifts of appreciated stock and bequests.

Seeing the value in giving back to support their two-year alma mater, the former student body presidents invite their former class colleagues to join them in making an immediate gift to the ARC Foundation’s $5 for the

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Maureen Fitzgerald (1969) shar ing memories from student year book.

Future Campaign. Through this annual fundraising effort, the ARC Foundation is able to support every area on campus with minigrant awards up to $5,000 annually. Almost $1 million has provided a margin of excellence for students from the $5 for the Future Campaign.

It is because of sincere affection for ARC, and for all the college means to them, and how they want to give back, that alumni continue to help future generations of student leaders.

Thank you to all former student leaders, for your legacy of service to ARC. You will always have a home here!

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OAK CLUB ($5,000 - $9,999) Amador Vintner’s Association Anonymous Steve & Sheila Epler EJ Lee Tony Garcia & Susan Mansfield Myron Nadolski Retired Teachers Scholarship Foundation Inc. Sacramento Municipal Utility District SureWest Foundation

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($1,000 - $4,999)

The ARC Foundation thanks the following individuals, businesses and organizations that donated to the college, through the foundation, from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

DIRECTOR ($25,000 - $99,000) Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc. Richard & Joy Dorf Fred & Molly Evangelisti Foundation for California Community Colleges Greater Sacramento New Car Dealers Association Helen Mills Trust Lial Family Trust

COLLEGE PARTNER ($10,000 - $24,000`) Bayside Community Church Linda Dixon Intel Foundation Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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John Adams Alzheimer’s Aid Society of Northern California American River College Patrons Club Anonymous Arden Arcade Rotary Club Art Mark Adrienne Badaracco-Kimes Michael & Sheila Bollenbach California Association of School Business Officials Greg & Kim Chamberlain Kathy Champion Franklin & Lily Chinn Brian & Tammy Cyphert DeVry University Early Ford V8 Club of America El Dorado Lodge #8 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Bob & Karyn Erickson Faber Ventures, Inc. Foothill Highlands Rotary Sheryl A. Gessford Robert & Susan Hartin Gregory Herrera, M.D. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Sacramento Lodge No. 2 Intel Corporation Charitable Match Trust Kaiser Permanente Bruce & Peggy Kennedy Paul & Dorothy Keye William Keye Jerome Lahey Bob Bruns & Sue Lorimer Los Rios Supervisors Association Chuck & Mandy Lott Patricia Martin Peter & Janet Matlock Robert & Pella McCormick C. Max & Virginia McDonald Richard & Georgann McKee Kenneth & Enid Miller Tammy Montgomery Mulvaney’s B & L Dean & Pat Murakami Marie Perino Nancy Reitz Rotary Club of North Sacramento Manuel & Sandra Ruedas F. James & Lucille Rybka Sacramento Region Community Foundation SAFE Credit Union Beverly A. Sandeen

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Schools Financial Credit Union Rod & Marcy Siegfried Soroptimist International of Sacramento North Michael Spurgeon The Community Foundation / Greeley and Weld County University of California Davis Medical Center David & Jane Viar Pam Walker & Morgan Lynn Walmart Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Wells Fargo Foundation Wing & Parisi

DEAN’S LIST ($500 - $999) All-Inclusive Community Health Center American Association of University Women Travis Bartling Carrie Bray & Nancy Flores Thuan Bui Karen Carr Kristin Casale Dan & Helen Crump Joe & Kris Cullivan Fred & Martha Dehn Peter Horton & Jane de Leon Raymond & Jean Di Guilio DLR Group Rick & Leslie Dougherty-Tripp Tim & Kirsten DuBray Benjamin Etgen Ettore’s Ray & Jeannette Fanselau First Tech Federal Credit Union/ Matching Funds Bob Frew Al & Starlette Ghoston Harold & Linda Gibson Nancy E. Harrington Brice & Barbara Harris David & Donna Harris Lawrence & Charlotte Harris-Neblett Heather Heise-McDuffie Edmund & Tamilyn Hong-Niedzinski Susan R. Howe Bob & Janice Jensen Jay & Leta Kinder Ken Kubo James C. Marean Mark J. Martella Andrew & Victoria Maryatt Paul & Robin Neal David Newnham Frank & Mary Lou Nugent Kolleen Ostgaard Bruce & Judith Parks PEO Sisterhood Chapter LY Jim & Paula Petersen Don Reid Kelly & Sheila Reynolds Shantanu Basu & Rina Roy Jan & Claudia Sherry Deon K. Shortz Silva’s Sheldon Inn William & Lee Simpson

Joe Sjolund Laduan & Lauri Smedley Pat & Joan Sutherland Sumiko Suyenaga Tressa Tabares Greg & Mary Warzecka Suzanne Weissbart Tami Wooden Linda Zarzana

ASSOCIATE ($100 - $499) Jared B. Abdirkin Lois Abraham Paul T. Adams Gil & Kay Albiani John & Albro Victor T. Alejandre William & Karen Anderson Paul & Christine Andre Susan Andre Jerry & Margaret Attebery John Aubert Awards By Kay Felix & Annette Bachmeier Ronald & Bridgit Backus Araceli Badilla & Israel Valencia Benjamin & Rachel Baird Anthony Barcellos Linda L. Barnes Robert & Doris Beckert Roy Beckhorn John Bell Linda Belton Fred Besana Paul & Kathryn Bethel Bryan & Jessica Black Better World Books Derrick & Denise Booth Steven & Sharon Boyd Paul & Lily Bracco Merlin Bradshaw Dana Brittingham Holly Brown Jeff & Deborah Bucher Jennifer Burnett Murrel & Monika Busby Glen & Allison Cagley Lura Calvert John & Debbie Cameron Kristina Casper-Denman William Chambers & Janice French Marianne Chang Julie Tzu Chung Gerald & Marian Cias Arlene Clarke Shannon Collins Marc & Rachna Condos Tara L. Cooper Kirsten Corbin Joseph & Robyne Cortes Kathleen A. Cronin Mimi Cudzilo Brittany Daggett Thomas & Shari Dayton Jan C. DeLapp Lino & Irma Delgadillo Dolores Delgado-Campbell Robert & Anne Diamond Dolores M. Dietler France Duran Claude & Mary Duval

Lou Eaker Maxine Eddington James Mitchell & Nancy Edwards Dyne Eifertsen Lisa Emmett Ted & Cornelia Ferrara Alann Ferreira Kristine Fertel Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Dan L. Field Larry & Suzanne Fisher Gloriette C. Fong Mary Ellen Fort Anita Fortman Linda A. Frankenstein Lidia C. Frazier Stephen Fry Heidi Fuller Chad Funk Laurye A. Gage Rhonda E. Gage Joslyn Gaines Mary Galvin Kim Gardner Cindy Giddings-Velez Harold & Barbara Gillogly Ryan Gislason Ivy Glasgow Marlene Z. Gonzales Mary Goodall Dale Goodban Susan & Theo Goodwin Bob & Leatha Gorman Albert A. Green Eugene & Marilyn Gregory Lynn Grimstad Susan Hamre Walter & Barbara Harcos Ed Harper & Susan Scott Preston Harris Becky Hayes Edward Hege Lou Heinrich Michael J. Herte Diana Hicks Michael & Debra Hildred Donald W. Hines Steve Hoag Kimberly L. Hodge Al & Sally Iannone Yasuko A. Ito Jacquelyn T. Ito-Woo Jon & Delana James Steve & Kate Jaques Donald & Michele Joe Ernest & Muriel Johnson Johnson & Johnson Employee Funds Robert & Julianne Jones Gregory Jorgensen Shelly Jose Allyson Joye Eliza R. Juarez Jennifer K. Judd Clint & Linda Jurgens Judy Karas Adam & Jennifer Karp Walter & Joan Kerfoot Kerrock Countertops of Sacramento Inc. Dieter M. Kiefer Jo-An Klint Ron & Jane Kong Timothy & Donna Kovar

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KPFF Consulting Engineers Jean C. Kridl Ted & Sherrill Kulp Chris Kunkel Laguna Palms, LLC Zhi Lang Lu Maritza LaVu Lisa Lawrenson Scott & Kara Lay Rich & Cara Layne Tyler R. Lenehan Camille Leonhardt Valerie Letch Oranit Limmaneeprasert James & Louise Lockhart Betty Low Richard Lungstrom Mac Knife, Inc. Jamil Malik Jerry & Gia Manduca Jeri Marshall Lori J. Masdonati Judy Mays Sabine McCarthy Cris McCullough Sandra McKaig Dean & Tracy McNaught Shawn McQuaid Gabriel & Esmail Meehan-Hadjihabib Robert & Carolyn Mehaffy William & Sydney Merkel Robert Miller Joe & Shirley Mohamed John W. Mohamed Henry & Rosemary Montijo Daniel J. Mora Patrick & Bobbin Mulvaney Dean & Pat Murakami Lawrence & Barbara Murman Rachna K. Nagi-Condos Nancy Nardin National League of American Penwomen Luther & Doris Nolen Randy & Kelly Nordell Gerald Nuckols Roxanne O’Brien Carlagaye Olson Janet Olson Jeffery & Wendy O’Neal John & Janine Orr Christina Overmiller Richard & Colleen Owings William Papke Beverly H. Parker Teresa L. Parkison Charlene Parsons Pearson Education Rudy Pearson Stephen Peithman Linda Peoples Manuel Perez Priscilla A. Perrault Stephen & Karen Pesis Phillips Design Lynda Phoenix Glenn Pico Meg Pollard Brian & Diane Pond David & Jacqueline Pope Propp Christensen Caniglia LLP James S. Rafael Lori & Richard Rasor

David & Sandra Redfield Jeanne Reed Carolyn Reisner Marsha Reske Richard & Raymelle Revel Marshall & Maureen Rice Theodore & Selene Ridgway Jeffrey & Gina Roberson Patricia Rodriguez Christopher Rogers Doug & Molly Rowley Deboleena Roy Tanja Sacco David Sahakyan Paul Sakakihara Raymond Salladarre Stanley & Barbara Salzman Jennifer S. Scalzi Max & Veronica Schwalbach Debby Senna Craig Sharp Robert & Merlene Sherwood Richard Shipp SIERCE Club Nancy Silva Mitchell Slavensky Marie Smith Jean Snuggs Southern Wine and Spirits Jeffrey & Jon Stephenson Clarence Stokes Studebaker Drivers Club Karel Staple Chapter Michael Sweet Dan & Jan Tankersley James E. Twichell Teresa E. Urkofsky Bryan C. Van De Rostyne Koue Vang Irene Velasquez Catherine I. Vigran Larry Vrieling Cordia Wade Patricia I. Wall Jane & John Watson John & Debby Weatherford Eddie Webb Bruce & Pamela Werner Bill & Nancy Whitaker Danny White John & Charmaine White Scott M. Wigginton, M.D. Samuel & Lisa Williams Willie Williams Colleen M. Wilson Maria Wong Roger & Anna Woo Carol & Ned Worthington Shih-Wen Michael & Jiayi Young Don & Gloria Yost Bob & Sharon Zettlemoyer Rowland & Helen Zinn

FRIEND ($50.00 - $99.00) Yukiye J. Akizuki Becky S. Alejandre Lillie C. Alexander Vicki Alonso Rick Anderson Suzanne Anderson Antonio & Edita Aquino Joy R. Baldwin

Paul Bagley Kristy Banh Edward Bartholome Benefit Communications, Inc. Angela Bernard Lill H. Birdsall Louise Bishop George & Delores Bleekman, Jr. Elmer W. Blunk Guy & Joanne Boehmer Victoria Bovard Kathryn Bradshaw Janet Brecher Larry & Joan Bromley Heather M. Brown Jeffrey V. Brownfield Cathie & Jason Browning Russ & Ruth Burgess Claudia Camarena Bobby L. Carter Linda L. Chaffin Anne M. Chapman Norman N. Chinn Lorraine Chow Leona Cleaner Renata & Randy Clem Jeane Cole Barbara I. Cooper Suzanne M. Crowder Custom Realty & Loans Inc. Blake Daggett Ernest & Kathy Dahl Daniel Davis Haynes Davis, Jr. Christopher Day Ruby Dean-Smith Diane C. Delgado Kenneth & Cathy Deutscher Marsha & Donald Dillon Larry & Mary Dumais Andrea K. Dunning James & Pamela Eckerman Linda Ennenga Joann Erickson Mildred Estes-Troop June T. Fedor Charles & Julie Fisher Marion Flandrena Mary Fleming Laura L. Freund Leah LeBaron Frey Roietta J. Fulgham Nancy J. Gallapaga Kimberly L. Garner Andrey Gavrilchik Irving L. Gipson Martin Gomez Cindy Gonzales Fred Gonzalez Bradley N. Green George & Denise Gridley Gerald Haflich Yolanda Halik Tommie K. Hall Andy Halseth William G. Henderson Sharon Helms John F. Hess Kevin & Angie Higgins Gaby Hirsch Deborah & Walter M. Hix Jodie Hooker Dawn H. Hopkins Karen Hubbard

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Marlene Huttner John L. Ingraham Jacqueline L. Inniss IONOS LLC Robert Irvine Kumiko Ishida J & R Rentals Chanin A. James-Hardwick Brian M. Janosz Flo Johnson Marie E. Jones Kathy Jordan Sarah S. Kanbar Deborah & Michael Kassis James & Sharon Kelley Kathleen Kelly Brian & Diane Knirk Kimberly A. Kopita Lila L. Korvink Adele & Jim Kruger Doug Kuramoto Jacqui Lahr Charles & Linda Larabee Sergey Legkiy Les & Marjorie Lehr Pamela Leslie Rita A. Levy Louise O. Ling Lawrence E. Lonski Jim Love Ana Lukawski Michael Maddox Raye Maero Arthur D. Mark Sarah S. Mattson Marcia McCormick Sue McCoy David McCusker Kelly K. McDonald David & Michele Merson James & Patricia Meucci John & Ginny Millhone Larry & Margaret Miyashiro Sandra Moisan Christina M. Monaco John W. Monfross Diana Montijo Debra P. Monzon Bill & Toni Morris Aiah A. Musa Jon Nidiffer Kathleen O’Brien Pat O’Brien Robin O’Brien Julie A. Oliver DiAnne M. Pappas Dick Parker David & Gail Parrish Byron & Ellen Patterson Sunil & Carmencita Perera Paula J. Pfau Randi L. Phillips Dorothy Plezia-Missler Jeanne L. Pon Darin E. Porter Carol Pottorff Jason D. Ralphs Susan Rankin Kathie Read Tim Reilly Carlos Reyes Eula Rieke Gordon C. Roadcap Debra D. Roak

Robert & Judy Roller Tatyana Russell Michael Sachau Gizella L. Sandor Sandra L. Savage Linda Schiff Harold Schneider Sue Scott Janet A. Sellers Mick & Margaret Sheldon Linda Shoemake Amber Siepmann David & Delfay Sinclair Jerry & Darlene Skou Stephanie A. Smith Woody Smith Sandra Spiess Jeanne & Bruce Swinehart Mary Tervooren James Thompson Steven Thompson Regena Tiner & Donald Miller Ray & Patricia Tolleson Pamela R. Trost Tan Truong Thomas Ursini Vickie H. Valine Larry Varanelli Reanna Vasquez Beatrice Visnick Ron Walker Kacie Walters Samantha Washington Jacquelin & Richard Webber Donald & Anngrete Weiskopf Gayann White Laurine White Ann M. Wiegand Dennis & Teresa Wigner Nancy P. Wilkowski Helen Woo Vicky A. Woo Gilbert & Nanci Lee Woody

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ARC GI S Program

is Largest of its Kind in the Nation

Hugh Howard, Ph.D. Professor, GIS & Geography GIS Coordinator

“ Our instructor pool and our GIS advisory committee consist of some of the highest ranking GIS professionals in the state.”

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A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer-based mapping application that is tied to databases containing descriptive information. In other words, a GIS is a “smart” mapping system that represents geographic features together with detailed information that describes those features. GIS is used to make maps, and to analyze geographic data in ways that were not possible in the days of pen-and-ink cartography.

In everyday terms, GIS technology is behind virtually every map that you see on your computer, smart phone, tablet, or television.

American River College boasts the largest GIS program of any community college in the nation. Our Certificate and Associates Degree are well respected in the region, and nationally. Our instructor pool and our GIS advisory committee consist of some of the highest ranking GIS professionals in the state. Our graduates work in almost every branch of government, particularly in the field of natural resources (California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Fish and Wildlife). Other graduates work in the private sector, primarily at environmental engineering firms.

GIS is used in almost every field.

Businesses use it to determine optimal locations to open stores and facilities.

The military uses it to plan and execute operations, and government at every level use it to document, plan, and manage urban and rural infrastructure.

It is used in public health, natural resources, public safety, transportation, and the list goes on!

Having begun in 1997, our GIS program is among the oldest in the country.

In 2000, we were honored with the Excellence in Education award from the California Geographic Information Association. In 2004, we received the Special Achievement in GIS award from Environmental Systems Research Institute.

We are proud to provide consistent, cutting edge education in a rapidlychanging technological field such as GIS. American River College has been able to meet these challenges for over seventeen years, and we stand ready to take on future challenges in preparing the next generation of GIS analysts and technicians.

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“ a true master of his craft ” Math Professor Tony Barcellos Honored ARC Math Professor Tony Barcellos, Ph.D., was honored by the college’s Patrons Club as their 2014 Faculty Chair and Honorarium recipient. The Patrons Chair award annually recognizes an ARC professor for exceptional teaching, commitment, and service to education.

A member of the ARC family since 1987, Tony is known in his department as a “jack of all trades,” someone who can teach the most basic courses as well as the most advanced – serving as a master of them all. He is loved by his students for his tireless efforts in supporting their success. Many students came forward through the nomination process to express their profound appreciation for his dedication.

One of Tony’s students writes, “I consider it an honor and privilege to have been his student. He is an amazing professor.

He cares that students succeed and his humanity is a big part of his teaching.

I think he is the best professor I have had!”

Another student shares, “He takes time to explain any questions and, if need be, will slow down even further to explain.

I’ve had him previously in another math class and he is the reason I’ve decided to pursue a mathematics major. I hope to be at least half the math teacher he is!”

Former students also testified to our recipient’s excellence. One graduate writes, “His lectures were a true

lifesaver. He has an exceptional talent for delivering even the most complicated material crisply and clearly, with his signature dose of humor. Throughout my academic career – first at ARC, then at UC Berkeley, and now at Harvard – I have met precious few lecturers with similar ability. He is a true master of his craft.”

Another graduate notes, “If there is higher praise to be offered a teacher, then it must surely be that a student chooses to return to a past teacher for advice after the formal student-teacher relationship concludes. Over the past decade, I have spoken to him often and continue to find him to be an admirable mentor. His dedication to students past and present astounds me.”

It is no surprise that our 2014 awardee has been named Instructor of the Year in the past by the Associated Student Body.

A colleague shares, “Of all his gifts, I wish to describe one that makes Tony’s time at American River College a golden age. He has the unique ability to inspire, to lead, and to bring out the best in his peers.”

Another colleague says, “I had the pleasure of having an office very near to his. On a daily basis students sought him out – in groups. Tony would go to the whiteboard outside his office and the joy of mathematics would bounce off

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the walls.” Another colleague adds, “When I think of him as chair and valued member of the department, I compare him to the ‘Energizer Bunny’ that keeps on going and giving.”

Outside of the classroom, Tony is engaged in countless other campus activities. His involvement with the ARC community includes the following service: • Academic Senate • Formational efforts on ARC’s Instructional Technology Committee • Leadership on relocating the math department to Howard Hall • Input into the design of the future building to replace the Liberal Arts 120, 130 and 160 wings • Participating on hiring committees, as chair of his department, and as faculty co-chair of ARC’s last accreditation review On top of all this, Tony serves his community and professional field by sponsoring scholarships at his alma maters. He is a published author of fiction and nonfiction, easily penning a wide variety of manuscripts from articles to a calculus text to his novel, “Land of Milk and Money.”

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$5 for the Future supports

Student Success

Leonel Edwards is an international student from the small Caribbean island of Dominica. He is majoring in biochemistry and would like to transfer to UC Davis.

All gifts, large and small, are making an important difference at American River College – from donations that support enhancing teaching and learning to major initiatives that focus on student learning outcomes.

Your gift to the $5 for the Future annual fund campaign helps foster student success for thousands of students by supporting a multitude of projects all over campus.

The Foundation’s goal is simple – encourage everyone to give at least $5.00 a month. Thanks to the generous donations from ARC faculty and staff members and a large number of retired employees, the ARC Foundation is able to pool those donations with the support from our alumni and corporate friends. The ARC Foundation uses 100% of the contributions to support three main areas of need on campus: A Project of the Year that costs between $10,000 and $50,000; Foundation minigrant projects up to $5,000; and the Student Emergency Fund which provides immediate financial assistance to students involved in catastrophic or emergency situations. Thanks to pooled participation, the Annual Fund has grown from $200 received in 2002 to more than $70,000 this year and has supported the campus with over $700,000 in total funding to date.

Support the $5 for the Future program and you help support students like those listed here.

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Garett Rodriguez

Marissa Sigler

is a culinary arts student who plans to travel through Europe and learn classic cooking in order to inspire his own style when he returns to the U.S.

is a recent graduate of ARC’s nursing program. She served as a medic in the Air Force and is now working on her RN degree so she can work in mental health care.

Derrick Fong is a Jazz Studies major who has been playing the saxophone and clarinet for 12 years.

Winning a top soloist award enabled him to see a future career as a jazz musician.

He will be transferring to the University of Reno. a me r i c a n r i v e r c o l l e g e f o u n d at i o n

Clint Allison After the company he worked for went out of business and the economic downturn prompted Clint to come back to college, he received degrees in Social Science, General Studies, Liberal Arts, Computer Science and Business Transfer at ARC. He recently transferred to CSUS to obtain a BS in Business Management.

Carolyn Yang carries a double major in Human Services and Dance and wants to be a dance therapist serving special needs children. She hopes to attend San Jose State because they have a great dance program.

Kesha Harris is a graduate of ARC’s Legal Assisting program and is starting law school in 2014. Kesha has had many challenges along the way, and credits faculty and counselors for giving her extra encouragement when she doubted that she could get accepted to law school.

To add yourself to the growing list of $5 for the Future supporters, please make a gift at arc.losrios.edu or send your donation to the ARC

Russell Walls As Vice President of the Ecos Club at ARC, Russell has a passion for environmental conservation and will be transferring to Humboldt State to pursue an Environmental Studies degree. He is first in his family to pursue a bachelor’s degree. am eri can ri ver co llege fo u n d at i o n

Foundation office at 4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841.

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A desire to mentor Dr. Pam Walker dancing with students at the Black Heritage Celebration.

Pamela Walker, Ed.D.

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Check out ARC on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/ edu/american-river-college-21263.

While this page is new, we’ll be adding more content as time goes by. Alumni have already started connecting with this page.

It’s been exciting to see grads who have gone on to great things, yet still have a sincere love for ARC. If you are on LinkedIn, please don’t hesitate to stop by and add your comments.

Visit ARC on Pinterest at pinterest.com/ arcbeavers. The most popular board here is our frequent posting of beaver photos!

One of our newest forays is into Instagram: instagram.com/arc_community_relations.

Here you’ll see a wide variety of (often eclectic) campus photos.

Of course, we’re still busy on Twitter twitter.com/ARCNewsToday and Facebook facebook.com/americanrivercollege.

Next up, we’re looking into Google+ and Tumblr!

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Dr. Pam Walker is serving as interim president of American River College and will hold this post until August 2014 when Dr. Thomas Greene will take the helm as ARC’s 7th permanent president.

Pam has served as Vice President of Student Services at the college leading the college in many efforts to support ARC students, including: the Dusty Baker Student Athlete Support Center, TRIO program, Veterans Resource Center, the new Student Center, and the Student Services Remodel currently

underway. On a statewide level, Dr. Walker served on the California Community Colleges Chief Student Services Officers board, as well as the Commission on Athletics. She is a true servant leader and is committed to mentoring others. Pam’s energy and enthusiasm are infectious as she involves and immerses herself in all facets of the college as Interim President. The college thanks Dr. Walker for her leadership during this transition period.

ARC retirees remain Part of the Family The ARC Foundation hosted 100 retired employees for a luncheon in the new Student Center in October. Without a formal emeriti group, the Foundation has taken on the role of hosting an event that encourages retirees to come together and socialize, obtain updates and information from college leaders, and appreciate the new programs and facilities that have emerged since they retired.

This year, interim presidents Dr. Marie Smith and Dr. William Karns welcomed retirees with entertainment by ARC’s award-winning vocal jazz ensemble.

The ARC Foundation hopes to continue to host this event annually. To help keep retirees connected throughout the year, ARC’s Community Relations office has created a Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/arcretirees/.

Now, when our Foundation/Community Relations office is informed of news of one of our former ARC family members, we are able to share this information on the Retirees Facebook Group page.

In addition, retirees can share their own news and updates with former colleagues. This is a closed group page, open to ARC retirees only.

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CULINARY Construction Update

While the drought has been terrible for Sacramento and the agricultural community, the contractors working on the new culinary arts building have used the dry weather to their advantage.

The new building phase of the project is on track to be completed by September 2014, at which point the existing culinary facilities will be remodeled and integrated into the building. The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of November 2014. Recently winning an award for design from the Community College Facility Coalition (CCFC), this nearly 20,000 sq. ft. project will expand the learning opportunities

for culinary students and help reduce wait lists for those being turned away as new classes can be added in the future.

The new culinary building will house a new Oak CafĂŠ Restaurant more than doubling the current seating capacity as well as providing three distinct laboratory kitchens designed to meet

the unique needs of different aspects of the culinary industry. The new baking laboratory includes its own temperature controlled candy laboratory as well as a retail bakery/cafĂŠ for students to focus on both production level baking and customer service.

A special VIP celebration is planned for Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., for donors who have given to support the Capital Campaign and expansion efforts.

More information can be found at facebook.com/ARCFoundation

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Programs / Students / Faculty awards ARC is one of the top 50 Associate degree-granting community colleges in the nation according to the Community College Week trade publication. ARC finished 49th in the category of Associate degrees in all disciplines, the secondhighest California community college on that list. In addition, ARC is one of the top 100 U.S. community colleges in granting one-year certificates. ARC finished 97th nationally in one-year certificates (all disciplines).

VA Counselor Ryan Feil

ARC was one of only eight California community colleges chosen by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the VetSuccess on Campus program.

In the VetSuccess program, a VA vocational rehabilitation counselor Ryan Feil is on campus to help ease veterans’ transition to student life and assist them in achieving their educational and career

goals through VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill and other education benefit programs.

The Model United Nations club excelled at the 63rd Annual Model United Nations of the Far West Competition.

Thirty four ARC students attended, and four of five delegations won Awards of Distinction in the Art and Practice of Diplomacy.

ARC students won top honors at the regional and state competitions for the national SkillsUSA program. Students competed in a variety of areas, including: Combination Welding, Welding Fabrication, Welding Sculpture, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Oxy-Acetylene Welding (OAW), Collision Repair Technology, Automotive Refinishing Technology, Automotive Technology, and Electronics Technology.

ARC Model United Nations Club

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Parisa Lotfi ARC student Parisa Lotfi was selected to receive a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

Parisa was one of only 73 Scholars selected to receive the award. The scholarship is for up to $30,000 per year and is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses - including tuition, living expenses, books, and required fees - for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree. Parisa

is a mechanical engineering major with a transferable GPA of 3.91; she is attending UC Davis.

ARC is very proud of its Phi Theta Kappa All-California Community College Academic Team winners, Farhad Ghadamli and Hiep Ma, who both were recognized as 1st-team scholars, the highest level of achievement.

Farhad is a mechanical engineering major who was an active leader on campus with ARC’s MESA program and Engineering Club. He is transferring to UC Berkeley to continue his engineering studies. Hiep is a human development major who transferred to UC Davis. He plans to get his bachelor’s in human development before applying for UCD’s physician assistant program.

In addition to his studies, Hiep works

Farhad Ghadamli and Hiep

Ma

for a nonprofit that provides mental health services and advocacy for children with special needs while also volunteering at CARES, an HIV clinic in downtown Sacramento.

ARC won big at the State Fair with both students and employees winning in the following categories: Culinary, Diesel Tech/Technical Education, Design Technology, Horticulture, and Baked Goods.

ARC Exhibit at 2013 State Fair

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Arts ARC held its second successful SummerWords Festival, May 30-June 2, 2013. ARC brought noted author T.C. Boyle to Sacramento as the keynote speaker at SummerWords, the college’s annual creative writing event.

SummerWords also featured a wide variety of workshops on fiction, poetry, screenplays, and much more.

community, and region. Its first book was “Burning the Little Candle,” a collection of works from a wide variety of authors.

ARC’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble released their 9th CD, “Orange Colored Sky,” a production that earned the Ensemble its 12th National DownBeat Award in the category of Collegiate Undergraduate Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

• The 2013 Review received the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award. ARC was the only two-year college to receive the award this year.

This is the second consecutive year the Review was the only two-year college recognized.

ARC launched Ad Lumen Press, a small press devoted to publishing works of high artistic and/or literary value that reflect the diverse nature of our college’s faculty, staff, students, district,

The student literary journal, the American River Review, received a number of major awards. Here are a few of the Review’s 2013 awards:

• The Review won the annual literary magazine competition for the Community College Humanities Associations. This is the third year in a row the Review has won. The Review

2013 American River Review has won this prestigious national award several times now, both in this century and the 1990s.

• In addition, several student artists, designers and writers in the 2013 Review received Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition of their individual achievements.

• The Review also won two awards from the American Scholastic Press Association: First Place with Special Merit & Most Outstanding Community College Literary-Art Magazine for 2013.

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Facilities

Athletics

The Student Center was awarded “Educational Project of the Year” at the Sacramento Business Journal 2013 Best Real Estate Projects Awards. Judges noted “the architecture impressed… but what sealed the deal was how it brought together a variety of services.”

Judges added, “The American River College Student Center has really created the heart of the campus… this building raises the bar for community college facilities in Sacramento.”

Three of ARC’s past and present were honored by the Sacramento Running Association: former ARC Coach/ Professor Al Baeta was inducted into the 2014 Hall of Fame class, 2013 State Cross Country Champion Luis Luna received the College Men’s Athlete of the Year award, and Rick Anderson received the College Coach of the Year Award for the 2nd consecutive year.

The men’s cross-country team won the state title for the 3rd year in a row (the 4th title since 2005).

The women’s volleyball team qualified for the State Championships as one of the top four teams in California.

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The women’s water polo team is the 2013 Big 8 conference champion, finishing 10-0 in conference play, won the NorCal Championships, and finished 3rd in the state.

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The football team had a successful 8-3 season. At one point, the Beavers were ranked #2 in the state and #3 in the nation. They capped their 2013 with a post-season bowl game.

ARC alum Diondre Batson (now attending the University of Alabama) recorded the world’s fastest time in the 100-meter dash in 2013. Clocking in at 10.06 seconds, Batson showed the blazing speed and potential that Alabama coaches say could send him all the way to the Olympics one day.

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Remembering & C ommem orati ng

Memorial gifts to the American River College Foundation are a thoughtful way to honor a friend, relative, alum or former ARC colleague by providing meaningful support to the college.

Donations in memory of ARC faculty, staff and former students often become endowed scholarships in their name.

Memorial funds can be designated for scholarships or direct funding for departments on campus.

Please make your check payable to the ARC Foundation, noting the name of the person you wish to honor. An acknowledgement of the gift (not the amount) will be sent to the honoree’s family; please include the appropriate name and address.

Current Memorials

Jim Barr

Anne Merkel

Bill Papke

Jim Barr served as an adjunct Psychology instructor early in his career and ended up spending 21 years as the Senior Research Analyst at American River College. Jim will be lovingly remembered for his ever-present smile and gentle humor. He was extremely well respected for the work he did and had a soft spot for underprepared students. The James Barr Scholarship Fund for Underprepared Students has been established in the ARC Foundation office.

Anne Merkel was an active member of the ARC Patrons’ Club. She and the other Patrons ladies made many crafts that were sold on campus and supported student scholarships. Her sister Nell who preceded her in death was also an active and generous Patron. The ARC Patrons Club would like to establish a memorial scholarship in Anne’s name.

Bill Papke passed away on December 4, 2013 in his home of 54 years in Carmichael, CA, after battling lymphoma for over 2 years. He taught Physics at ARC from 36 years from 1957 to 1993.

After retirement, he regularly attended and supported theater and music events at the college and was a regular diner at the Oak Café restaurant. Former colleagues will establish a scholarship in his memory. Bill is often mentioned as one of the favorite professors of ARC alumni from the late 50’s and early 60’s.

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financial report American River College Foundation Balance Sheet 2013 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS

Cash in Bank 120,405.76

Due From Foundation 0.00

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 120,405.76 NONCURRENT ASSETS Investments 2,396,617.21

Investments- Other 1 169,096.09

TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 2,565,713.30

Through UBS Institutional Consulting, the Los Rios Foundation (LRF) finance committee manages the combined portfolio assets for all four college foundations of the Los Rios Community College District. A representative is appointed from each of the four college foundations to serve on the finance committee.

Asset Allocation as of January 31, 2014

TOTAL ASSETS 2,686,119.06

CURRENT LIABILITIES

7% State Withholdings 376.30

Payroll Year End Accrual 0.00

A/P Year End Accrual 0.00 Use/Sales Tax Payable 12.15

Accounts Payable Module-Vendor 2,329.32

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

CASH 2%

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY 25%

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

FIXED INCOME 23%

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 10%

2,718.07

EQUITY 40%

NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED

Fund Balance-Unrestricted 264,436.20

Board Designated Endowments 350,769.46 615,205.66

TOTAL NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED

Combined Portfolio Returns

NET ASSETS RESTRICTED

Fund Balance-Restricted 497,659.02

Permanently Restricted Endowment 1,570,536.31

TOTAL NET ASSETS RESTRICTED 2,068,195.33

TOTAL NET ASSETS 2,683,400.99

Beginning Value:

(Since inception, January 31, 2003)

Last Quarter:

$6,719.744

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2,686,119.06

Annualized Returns

Recent Major Gifts to ARC

$25,000 Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation Inc.

$17,000

Foundation for California Community Colleges

$16,000

PASCO Scientific

$16,000

Greater Sacramento New Car Dealers Association

$10,000

Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation Foundation

$10,000

William Sibley and Alice Hatchell Sibley

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$2,394,654

One Year:

9.91

Three Years:

7.87

Five Years:

13.92

Since Inception: 8.30

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Supporting Our Students The ARC Foundation awarded 241 scholarships worth $152,000 in critical funding to support students both continuing their second year at ARC and transferring to a four-year institution. Named scholarship opportunities are available beginning at $1,000 annually. To read about some of our recipient stories, please go to arc.losrios.edu/found