OCTC Foundation Annual Report 2022 by Bernie Hale

2022 Annual Report 82,986 lives touched

AnnualWelcomeReport 2022 Steve BoardGardnerChair

OCTCSteveSincerely,GardnerFoundation, Inc. Board Chair

Partners like you generously support our mission to help students create a better life. OCTC is a welcoming community that offers a quality, affordable education that prepares students for their futures. By providing students with opportunities to learn using modern technology and equipment, OCTC is a great place for our community to learn valuable skills and enter the fields of healthcare, business, industry, public service, and many more. Together, we are making a difference.

Dear AcademicFriends,year 2021-2022 was wonderful, and we could not have done it without partners like you! We are grateful for your generosity as you attended restaurant nights, sponsored events, established scholarships, stocked the Pathfinder Pantry, and made gifts to support student Thesuccess.OCTC Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing students with the resources to make their goal of earning college credentials a reality. OCTC faculty and staff work tirelessly to help students achieve their dreams.

I have no doubt that 2022-23 will be even better due to wonderful partners like you. Please enjoy the amazing stories and features that describe how you are making a difference every day. Thank you for helping make OCTC a great place!

I look forward to continuing to serve as a board member and hearing amazing stories of OCTC students, partners, faculty, and staff.

Over the last three years, it has been an honor to serve as the OCTC Foundation, Inc. Board Chair. I have enjoyed hearing about students who have beat all odds, earned their education, and are now giving back to the community. It has been wonderful to see business partnerships and new programs grow, ensuring students have careers once they complete their studies. I am excited for the bright future of OCTC, our students, and the OCTC Foundation, Inc. I would like to welcome Ms. Amy Jackson to the role as OCTC Foundation, Inc. Board Chair. I have no doubt her energy and dedication will serve us well, and she will provide excellent leadership.

3 Annual NewCollegePresident’sContentsReportThankYouOverviewScholarships 0805-0704 Chairman’s Welcome 02 Foundation Board Members Scott Clay, Treasurer Kay BernadetteBrandonSteveMichaelBarryCoomesEmbryFiorellaGardner,ChairGillesToyeHale,OCTCMarketing Director Amy Jackson, Vice Chair David Johnson, J.D. Angie Morrison Jeff MichaelRiceRodgers,Directorof the Foundation Veena Sallan, Ph.D., OCTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Joseph Taylor L. Jeannette Ward Tom ScottSharlaWatsonWellsWilliams, Ph.D., OCTC President OCTC Resource Development Staff Christi Midkiff, Director Grants & Contracts Gina Sloan, Accounting Cadie Underwood,Advancement Specialist Donors 09-10 Financial Health 11 Annie Phan, ELC 12-13 Logan Himes, Grants 14-15 Jennifer Simpson-Riggs, Programs 16-17 Mckenzie Mattingly, Ways to Give 18-19

We hope that you enjoy the stories and successes in this year’s Annual Report. From all of us at OCTC, we thank you, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve this community.

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Scott Williams

OCTC President Great College to Work For 4011 Students Enrolled Gratitude

OCTC Dear Friends, As Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) completes its 35th year, I am proud to announce we have served more than 82,986 individuals in our community since our inception. OCTC’s 35th year was hugely successful. It was arguably one of our most successful. OCTC had its largest fall enrollment in seven years with 4,111 students enrolled in the fall 2021. We added accelerated and innovative programs to meet the needs of our community, such as Automation and Robotics, CDL Driving Academy, Plumbing Fast Track, and Fiber Optic Technician. We were recognized as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education and voted the Platinum Award winner for Higher Education in the Messenger & Inquirer Reader’s Choice Awards for the third straight year. However, none of that would be possible without the tremendous support of our community, friends of the college, and OCTC Foundation. Through your generosity and support, we eclipsed our annual campaign goal in 2022 and enhanced our ability to provide students with the support they need to be successful. Your generosity allowed us to increase our student emergency aid funds, scholarships, and transportation and food pantry aid. These are all essential to ensure our students have what they need to achieve their dreams and attain a better quality of life. We could not do it without you. OCTC and our students thank you.

While we are proud of the present, we are even more excited about the future. The dedicated and hardworking OCTC team, along with the OCTC Foundation have built a strong foundation to propel us into an even more successful future. OCTC’s future, is brighter than ever, and we are poised to achieve greater heights. I am confident that together we will create a better quality of life for everyone in our community and region. Together we ensure that those who turn to OCTC will achieve their dreams, and that would not be possible without you.

ScottScottSincerely,Williams, Ph.D. President, Owensboro Community and Technical College

5 Fall and Spring semesters bounced back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to the hard work of our faculty and staff. Fall 2021: 4,111, up 5.3%, largest in 7 years FTE 2,346, equal to pre-pandemic levels Spring 2022: 3,769, up 20%, equal to pre-pandemic levels 12,629 non-credit trainings, 875 businesses served in 2021-22 through Workforce Solutions Dual Credit 1/3 of enrollment, URM 15% of enrollment, Black and Hispanic enrollment up 35% Spring enrollment was up 20% at 3,769. Underrepresented Minority (URM) enrollment was up 15%, Dual Credit was 1/3 of enrollment, Black and Hispanic enrollment was up 35%. OCTC20% 15% 33%

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OCTC launched a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Academy in November 2021 to help address the driver shortage in our region. Offered through the Workforce Solutions division, this driving academy was made possible through a public partnership with the Owensboro Riverport Authority (ORA) and offers both CDL Class A and Class B certification training.

OCTC’s multi truck and trailer program received funding support from KCTCS-TRAINS and a generous no-cost lease agreement for the program’s required driving range through the TheORA.CDL Driving Academy places a heavy emphasis on work and learn sponsorships, apprenticeships, and post training employer placement along with a full range of free career navigator services.

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CDL: 16 business and industry partners were served by this program, and 52 students completed the program, November 1- June 30.

OCTC’s Workforce Solutions, working with Norman King Electric (NKE), expanded the electrical apprenticeship program to train additional electricians in our area. The program is a federally registered apprenticeship program in which students may earn an associate degree while completing their apprenticeship program and working in the field for ThisNKE.program is looking to expand availability to other electrical companies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Up Camp served graduating high school seniors. Successful participants earned one college credit hour and became eligible for a scholarship for the fall semester. Students attended a STEAM-focused behind-the-scenes tour of Holiday World. This project was funded by the US Department of Education and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER), authorized by Section 18002 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) to provide emergency aid to states to combat the pandemic.

The OCTC Healthcare Career Camp included hands-on activities with each of the allied health programs to include: radiography, nursing, medical assisting, surgical technology, and paramedicine. Guest speaker Delanor Manson shared her experiences as a woman of color in the allied health field, and a showcase event presented by the participants wrapped up the academy. The healthcare career exploration summer camp was funded in part by a grant from the Owensboro Health Community Health Investments Grant program.

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OCTC hosted a variety of summer camps and activities. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Camp included training a robot to pick and place a 3-D printed object, exploring engineering while creating and launching a rocket, and printmaking techniques.

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BJ Killian Nursing This scholarship funds tuition, fees, and books to successfully complete the OCTC Nursing program. Students can be full or part-time and must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative or nursing GPA.

Utica Masonic Lodge Working Tools for Life This scholarship is for students enrolled in any OCTC technical certificate, diploma, or associate in applied science degree program to purchase tools needed to successfully participate in and complete that program. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and can either be full or part-time.

SCHOLARSHIPSAwardedFall2022 $192,019 to 147 Students 436 Gifts from 285 donors 2021-22 Power of OCTC Annual Campaign Goal $425,000 Total Raised $429,966 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS NEW ENDOWMENT Title III E3 @ OCTC Multiple Business Endowment

Ryan Family This scholarship is for students enrolled in the OCTC Engineering and Electronics Technology certificate, diploma, or associate degree program. Students can be full or part-time and must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Project LIFT Scholarship This scholarship is for students in the Tech X program who need assistance to purchase program supplies and materials, especially if they are experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, or incarceration.

First Christian Church Heritage Scholarship This scholarship assists students of Burmese nationality or students whose primary language is not English. Students must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or associate degree program and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. The scholarship can be used for tuition, books, or program-related expenses.

VTNE Scholarship This scholarship is for full-time Veterinary Technology students in their final semester to assist with the Veterinary Technical National Examination (VTNE) fee. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in veterinary technology coursework and obtain a passing score on the VTNE.

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11 Health Financial $5,382,291 Liabilities and Net Assets $657,508 Current Assets Assets Current Assets 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents 179,261 168,225 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 457,158 439,540 Unconditional promises to give 13,211 13,989 Other receivables 5,380 4,877 Pre-paid expenses 2,498 2,100 Total Current Assets 657,508 628,731 Non-current Assets Non-current unconditional promises to give 1,450 12,730 Restricted investments 4,562,724 5,205,854 Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 128,951 135,831 Other non-current assets (Cobra Project) 31,658 31,658 Total Non-current Assets 4,724,783 5,386,073 Total Assets 5,382,291 6,014,804 Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities 0 0 Net Assets Without donor restrictions 363,007 344,335 With donor restrictions 5,019,284 5,670,469 Total Net Assets 5,382,291 6,014,804 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 5,382,291 6,014,804 “A strong desire to help students succeed by removing barriers is the driving force behind our success.”

ALUMNI FOCUS

Alumni Serving Others By Giving Back

Annie Phan graduated from OCTC in 2018 with an Associate in Arts and was named the Outstanding Student for TRiO. She transferred to Western Kentucky University and graduated with honors in psychology. Today she works at Tamarack Elementary School helping English language learner students with reading, math, and writing. She said, “The education I received from OCTC prepared me to get a job I wanted and gave me hope to fulfill my dreams. I am forever grateful for the faculty and staff who impacted my life while I was studying at OCTC. OCTC opened a door for me to further my education, and I will always call OCTC my home.”

“The education I received from OCTC prepared me to get into a job I wanted and gave me the hope to fulfill my dreams.”

ANNIE PHAN

Annie Phan Tamarack Elementary School

OCTC received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions program in September 2019 to implement the Experience3@OCTC initiative. The purpose of this five-year grant program (2019-2024) is to increase the exploration of careers and enhance the relevance of postsecondary education for OCTC’s students by providing a variety of experiential learning opportunities (ELOs), to include the following: • Work Experience – Students can participate in cooperative learning, practicums, internships, apprenticeships, and clinical experiences on- and off-campus where they can gain real world work experience that aligns with their degree programs.

Proceeds generated from this endowment can provide stipends for low-income students to participate in non-paid internship opportunities, materials for course-embedded ELOs, continued professional development for OCTC faculty, and other needed supports. We are pleased to announce, through partnership with local business and industry, the final Experiential Learning Center endowment has been established in the amount of $240,000.

Experiential Learning Center (ELC)

Lauren HaganNicole Ralph Jackie McCarthyJan Goldman TitleDirectorIII/ELC Success Coach Title III/ELC TitleCoordinatorIII/ELC Administrative Assistant Title III/ELC John Bristow Success Coach Title III/ELC

• Course-Embedded – Students can participate in unique, hands-on opportunities within their individual courses through which they can improve their understanding of course materials through field observations, entrepreneurial activities, research, projectbased learning, and other special experiential Toactivities.further support quality ELOs for all OCTC students, OCTC faculty are participating in professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive Experiential Learning Center has been established to serve students, faculty, and the community. In addition, the grant has provided matching funds to create an endowment that will help OCTC sustain our efforts to encourage experiential learning.

The Title III E3 @ OCTC Multiple Businesses Endowment brings the overall total raised to support and sustain ELO activities to $540,000.

• Service Learning – Students can integrate service with academic study through volunteering and conducting humanitarian activities on-campus at events hosted by OCTC and through off-campus community events.

LOGAN HIMES

Logan Himes is an electrician at Daramic in Owensboro and troubleshoots for various electrical systems using PLCs and other tools.

While at OCTC, Logan was on the Dean’s List and President’s List for many semesters. When he is not working, he enjoys barbecuing, playing guitar, and spending time with his kids and fiancé. We appreciate Logan whose work ensures we have everyday conveniences like our car to go to work or golf carts to enjoy on the weekends!

After graduating in 2020 with his Associate in Applied Science in hisLoganTechnology,Electricaldoubledincome.

Logan is an OCTC alum and says, “OCTC taught me how to use the tools I need to successfully and safely work on electrical systems.” After graduating in 2020 with his Associate in Applied Science in Electrical Technology, Logan doubled his income allowing him to provide a better life for himself and his family. Logan praises Marty Higdon, OCTC electrical technology program coordinator, “Marty is my favorite teacher. You can just tell he loves what he is doing, and he is always trying his best to connect to his students.”

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Logan Himes Daramic

A better life

15 $556,314$18,500National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Grant – Improving Technician Training in Industry 4.0 Technologies Using Competency-Based Education To develop and pilot an innovative competency-based educational modality that supports student learning in emerging Industry 4.0 technologies. Owensboro Health Community Health Investment Grant –Promoting Health Equity Through Allied Health Workforce Diversity Initiative To increase youth and diversity interest in healthcare professions in the OCTC service area through the implementation of high impact engagement and outreach practices. $593,464 National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Grant – Strengthening the Industry 4.0 Workforce through Virtual Reality Training Modules To advance knowledge involving recruiting and serving youth and underrepresented groups in STEM and provide an industryvalidated curriculum that strengthens the competency and global competitiveness of the advanced manufacturing workforce. $12,500KY Council on Postsecondary Education Graduate Profile Academy – Kentucky Graduate Profile Academy To build a campus-to-campus collaborative learning environment, aimed at equitable student-success outcomes— achieved through relevant work-based and experientialacademic requirements. $97,500KY Council on Postsecondary Education GEER Summer Bridge Grant – OCTC’s Summer Scholars Program 2.0 Project To increase the number of students who enroll in higher education, earn credentials, and enter the community as next generation leaders and mentors. $6,500Dollar General Literacy Foundation – Supporting SkillTrain Student Success During Covid To expand SkillTrain’s reach in GED and ESL programs to serve families and provide transportation to students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend. $25,000Alcoa Foundation – Advancing Children Through Outreach, an Academy in STEAM Project (ALCOA STEAM Project) To engage a minimum of 150 middle and high school students, particularly those underrepresented in STEAM, through sharing information and utilizing engaging, hands-on learning activities. NEW GRANTS AWARDED 2021-2022 07/01/2021 - 09/30/2022 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022 04/15/2022 - 12/31/2022 01/15/2022 - 06/30/2024 10/01/2021 - 09/30/2024 05/01/2022 - 04/30/2025 09/01/2021 - 07/31/2022 $7,500Lester E. Yeager Charitable Trust OCTC and SkillTrain Toscholarshipsprovidescholarships for students pursuing a credential or degree in technical programs at OCTC and those who are pursuing a general education diploma (GED) from SkillTrain. $3,000Michael E. Horn Family Foundation – Project LIFT To provide supplies and materials for students participating in OCTC’s TechX program. 01/01/202211/01/2112/31/2022-11/30/22

ALUMNI FOCUS

Jennifer is certified in x-ray, cat scan, and mammography. She has worked in multiple settings from hospitals to private practice. Today, she is part of the team at Deaconess that operates a mobile mammography unit. Working three 10 to 12-hour shifts each week, she often starts her day between five and six in the morning. The destination is always different and takes quality healthcare to women in their own communities. Since the bus travels each day in parts of Kentucky and Indiana, the team works together to do quality control to ensure the machines and equipment are ready to go. Once everything is set up, they begin seeing patients who are thrilled to receive their care close to home.

Jennifer delivers mammograms “on the go” to areas without access. Jennifer Simpson-Riggs is an all-star radiography technologist who is passionate about her field. Jennifer earned her Associate in Applied Science in Radiography in 1998 and passed three board exams.

Jennifer Simpson-Riggs Deaconess

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After 23 years as a radiography technician and OCTC alumna, Jennifer still thoroughly enjoys the career she chose and encourages others to join this rewarding field, “I would highly recommend this program to anybody wanting to get into healthcare, but don’t be afraid of change, because it changes all the time, and can be so rewarding.”

She says she often hears from patients, “‘I’m so glad you guys are here or otherwise, I probably wouldn’t have gotten my mammogram.’ And that’s what I love about my job, plus I get to drive this big RV around, and I never thought I would be driving a 40-foot bus.”

The OCTC Foundation, Inc. and OCTC partnered with German American Bank on #GivingTuesday, November 30, 2021, to enhance the OCTC Emergency Student Loan Program. College students face many challenges, and this partnership will assist with removing barriers to student success. The program provides financial assistance to OCTC students who find themselves facing dire hardships or an unexpected financial situation and helps them complete their education, creating opportunities for a better Germanlife.American Bank’s generous gift of $25,000 to enhance this program shows their commitment to OCTC and the community and adds to a solid foundation for supporting student success for many years to come. We now have the ability serve additional students with the OCTC Emergency Student Loan Program fueled by German American Bank. OCTC hosted the 5th Annual Girls Empowerment Trailblazer Dinner on March 3, 2022. Guest speaker Jen Bricker-Bauer inspired the 175 attendees to go for their dreams! The attendees left energized and excited to chase the possibilities. Following her presentation, Jen took questions from the audience, signed autographs, and took photos. OCTC programs set up information beforehand for guests to learn about educational opportunities while they prepared to listen to the speaker. We appreciate our partners who made this event possible: Independence Bank, GO FEMALES, and the OCTC Foundation, Inc. Next year’s event is scheduled for March 2, 2023.

German American Bank Emergency Student Loan Program Independence Bank and GO FEMALES Girls Empowerment Dinner

Mattingly, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Owensboro Pediatrics, believes the nursing program at OCTC prepared her for her journey from RN to BSN to DNP, “I had so many excellent teachers and clinical instructors who fanned the flame of my passion for the field of nursing. When I started the RN to BSN program at the University of Kentucky, I felt well prepared and confident in the foundation I had from the ADN nursing program at OCTC.”

Mckenzie graduated from OCTC in 2009 with an Associate in Arts and in 2011 with an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing. She attended the University of Kentucky to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and then continued on through their Doctorate of Nursing program. As she worked on her education, she also gained experience in healthcare facilities in Owensboro and Bowling Green. Her day involves working in their office’s walk in sick clinic and seeing scheduled patients. From performing examinations, administering treatment, and ordering medications, Mckenzie is committed to helping her patients and their parents. Mckenzie’s dream of working in the medical field started as a child as she says, “I always knew I wanted to be a doctor or a nurse when I was little. I was inspired to choose pediatrics when I was in middle school when my grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. My mother and I took her to all of her oncology appointments one summer at Vanderbilt Hospital. I remember seeing children who were my age and younger who were waiting in the waiting room with us to see the oncologist. I decided I wanted to work with sick children when I got older because I couldn’t imagine going through a difficult illness as a child, and I wanted to be able to help those children and their families in any way that I could.”

As a pediatric nurse practitioner, she has published two articles and has had the opportunity to speak to local students about entering the medical field. She also enjoyed dance during middle school and college and has passed that expertise along in dance classes as well. When she isn’t working, she enjoys reading, working out, and spending time with family and friends. Mckenzie has accomplished so much and still sets goals for herself as she now plans to write a book.

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Mckenzie Mattingly ALUMNI FOCUS

When I started the RN to BSN program at the University of Kentucky, I felt well-prepared and confident in the foundation I had from the ADN nursing program at OCTC. Mckenzie Mattingly Owensboro Pediatrics

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German American Bank Spirit Card - German American Bank is a partner that proudly offers an OCTC Spirit Card as an option for their customers. Each swipe of the debit card earns $0.02 to help support students.

Kroger Plus Rewards supports the OCTC Foundation by using your Kroger Plus Card. Visit Kroger Community Rewards today, sign in or create an account, and choose the OCTC Foundation as your preferred organization! For eligible purchases with a Kroger Plus card, Kroger donates to the OCTC Foundation. AmazonSmile allows you to support the OCTC Foundation as you shop online from the comfort of your home. When you sign in to your Amazon account, visit the AmazonSmile link and you can choose the OCTC Foundation as your preferred charitable organization. As you make eligible purchases, Amazon will donate 0.5% to the OCTC Foundation.

OCTC Foundation Annual Giving 4800 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 Owensboro.kctcs.edu/givingoctc.annualgiving@kctcs.edu270-686-4663 OCTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution. 8/2022