Blue Ridge Community College Annual Report 2011-2012 by Blue Ridge Community College

Blue Ridge Community College

Annual Report 2011â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2012

ACCESS

Achieve 2015

irginia’s Community Colleges were created more than 40 years ago to address Virginia’s unmet needs in higher education and workforce training. That pursuit continues with Achieve 2015, a six-year strategic plan for Virginia’s Community Colleges, beginning in 2009.

Achieve 2015 is focused on the needs of the communities we serve, not the needs of our community colleges. Community input served as the genesis for this strategic plan. Formal and informal conversations across Virginia with students, business and community leaders, and elected officials guided the plan’s creation. The ultimate success of the plan will be judged when Virginia’s Community Colleges report back to those communities with the results of its five measurable goals: Access, Affordability, Student Success, Workforce, and Resources.

BRCC Included in Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities

Standing Room Only Crowd Attends Showing of AwardWinning Documentary

lue Ridge Community College hosted a lecture about and showing of Richard Knox Robinson’s award-winning documentary “Rothstein’s First Assignment” in January, and the community packed the house to see the controversial film. “Rothstein’s First Assignment,” a story about documentary truth, centered on the photographic work of Arthur Rothstein, who was sent to Virginia in 1935 to photograph mountain residents before their removal to make way for Shenandoah National Park. It was nominated for the special jury prize at Seattle’s International Film Festival in 2011. Some who attended the showing were descendants of those displaced for the creation of one of America’s premier national parks.

fter expanding services and outreach to veterans and their families, BRCC was selected by Military Advanced Education (MAE) for inclusion in their 5th Annual Guide to America’s Top MilitaryFriendly Colleges and Universities. “The Guide has become an invaluable tool for both Education Service Officers/ Specialists and Base Transition Officers when advising their servicemembers about degree and certification opportunities currently available from institutions of higher learning,” said MAE Associate Publisher Glenn R. Berlin. Among the attributes considered in evaluating this year’s schools for inclusion in the Guide are: on-campus active duty/ veteran assistance, the sophistication and effectiveness of its distance learning programs, Servicemember Opportunity Colleges (SOC) participation, and the number of ACE credits the school will accept, to name but a few. “Blue Ridge has seen a rapid increase in enrollment by veterans in the last few years. We have a dedicated veteran’s

counselor, an outstanding financial aid department, and a growing number of scholarships to support veterans,” said Dr. Bob Young, BRCC’s Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. He added, “BRCC has a large number of veterans who work at the College. The vice-president of the Student Government Association is also a veteran.” Military Advanced Education is the only magazine produced expressly for active duty/reserve servicemembers, as well as members of the National Guard and veterans who are seeking to take advantage of the Department of Defense’s education benefits. The BRCC Veterans Service Organization was recognized and registered as a chapter of the Student Veterans of America Organization. It is the first Veterans Service Organization of its kind at a community college in the nation. The BRCC VSO coordinated the College’s first Memorial Day Celebration this past spring, which included comments from Senator Emmett Hangar.

Survivors of the USS Indianapolis Disaster Tell Gripping Story of Heroism

“This subtle but powerful film establishes an important link between the inhumane practices of the American eugenics movement and Depression-era documentary photography. Robinson traces a chilling tale of deceit, cynicism, and stolen property that ruined lives in the process,” Carol Squiers, Curator of the International Center of Photography, wrote about the film. Robinson is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based near Charlottesville, Virginia. His first film, “The Beekeepers,” premiered at Sundance in 2009 in the New Frontiers Shorts Program and went on to screen in Toronto and Telluride, winning Best Short Documentary at The Atlanta Film Festival. His still photography has been published and exhibited widely, appearing in numerous publications including Time, Smithsonian and National Geographic Traveler magazines. The event was sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Appalachian Environmental Learning Community.

to the eyewitness accounts, the program also featured a multimedia presentation, a chance for audience questions, and a display of World War II memorabilia.

wo survivors and one rescuer honored the College with their presence in October to present “Courage Beyond Measure: The USS Indianapolis Story.” Students from Shelburne Middle School were in attendance, and there were few dry eyes by the end of the emotional talk.

The USS Indianapolis delivered components for the world’s first operational atomic bomb (later dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay) to the Pacific island of Tinian on July 26, 1945. Four days later, the ship was torpedoed and sank with 1,197 men on board. Approximately 900 men got off the ship into the shark-infested waters, halfway between Guam and Leyte. Because of numerous reporting issues by the Navy, nobody knew the USS Indianapolis was missing and no rescue was mounted. Purely by chance, the men were spotted by an aircraft on the fourth day.

Survivors Felton Outland and Ed Harrell, L. Peter Wren, a rescuer from the USS Bassett, and Earl Henry, Jr., son of Earl Henry Sr., the ship’s dentist who was lost at sea, recounted their memories of days spent in shark-infested waters during the closing days of World War II. The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was the largest single disaster at sea ever suffered by the US Navy. In addition

Of the 900 who initially survived the sinking, only 317 remained alive. After almost five days of constant shark attacks, starvation, terrible thirst, suffering from exposure and their wounds, the men of the Indianapolis were at last rescued from the sea. As of October 2011, only 48 survivors remained alive.

Welcome Week & Shuttle Service

tudents were greeted with an entire week’s worth of activities as part of Welcome Week 2011. The first week of classes, various student groups and college employees coordinated games, entertainment, and food as part of the outreach effort. Information tents staffed with greeters were located around campus to answer student questions and provide information. More students than ever rode the BRCC Shuttle this year. September 2011 saw the largest number of student riders in the shuttle’s service history, with more than 6,600 student riders that month. Demand for transportation help for students coming from the Waynesboro area also led to an additional route, the Route 340 connector service, which runs to the College several times each day.

ACCESS

Achieve 2015

BRCC Included in Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities

Standing Room Only Crowd Attends Showing of AwardWinning Documentary

Survivors of the USS Indianapolis Disaster Tell Gripping Story of Heroism

to the eyewitness accounts, the program also featured a multimedia presentation, a chance for audience questions, and a display of World War II memorabilia.

Welcome Week & Shuttle Service

AFFORDABILITY

STUDENT SUCCESS

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

BRCC Student a Finalist in International Photography Contest

tudent financial aid disbursements rose to over $14.8 million during the 2011-12 award year. Over 2,900 students benefited from financial aid programs offered by the College. The dramatic growth in BRCC’s financial aid program is depicted in the following chart:

lue Ridge Community College student Zoya Saadatmand was selected as a finalist in an international photography contest sponsored by Nikon and Photographer’s Forum magazine.

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The 32nd Annual College and High School Photography Contest received over 17,000 submissions worldwide, with only about 10 percent of entries selected for publication in the book, Best of College and High School Photography 2012.

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Bobby Clemmer Receives VASFA Award

obby Clemmer, Coordinator of Financial Aid at BRCC, garnered the Excellence Award from the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

Clemmer was recognized for his efforts in creating a welcoming environment and professional atmosphere for both students and employees in the financial aid office. During his tenure at BRCC, total financial aid awarded has grown from $1 million to more than $14 million.

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During the 2011-12 award year, grants and scholarships represented 56% of total financial aid awarded whereas the Student Loan Program and the College Work-Study Program contributed 43% and 1%, respectively. Although grants and scholarships continue to be the most prevalent form of student aid, student borrowing also increased during 2011-2012, totaling over $6.3 million.

He graduated from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) with an Associate in Applied Science degree in 1986, before moving on to James Madison University to earn a Bachelor of Arts in 1988. He joined the staff at DSLCC in 1989 as an Enrollment Services Specialist. He also worked at Central Virginia Community College as the Financial Aid Officer before becoming Coordinator of Financial Aid at Blue Ridge in 2001.

“Without the financial aid and scholarships I’ve received, I absolutely would not be able to be here at Blue Ridge. I could probably only take one class at a time because I would have to work full-time. I’m very thankful for the aid I’ve received. I love it here! I’ve had so many opportunities to get involved in activities and work with professors that I might not have had elsewhere.”— Jamie Tudor, Computer Science major

STUDENT SUCCESS

Transfer Center Opens

new Transfer Center on BRCC’s main campus gives students easy access to transfer advisors from four local colleges — James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University, Mary Baldwin College and Bridgewater College— and BRCC transfer advisor Rajan Shore. Transfer representatives from Old Dominion University also have an on-campus presence in the A building near The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence. Throughout the year, the Transfer Center offered information sessions with admissions representatives from other Virginia colleges and universities, as well as sponsored workshops to help students be better prepared to transfer to any four-year school. Nearly all public four-year colleges and universities in Virginia, as well as some private institutions in the state, have transfer agreements with BRCC. Others, like ODU and JMU, have degree specific articulation agreements with BRCC.

Peer Mentoring: Students Helping Students Succeed

he Peer Mentoring Program pairs academically at-risk students with mentors who are BRCC students who have attended the College for several semesters and have achieved academic success. Each peer mentor meets individually with 3 to 5 mentees for one hour per week to assist with aspects of college life such as time management, study skills, and life balance. Mentors work with each mentee to create a Student Success Contract, which consists of recognizing barriers to and setting goals for academic success, to be implemented during the semester. Mentors also familiarize mentees with BRCC and community resources to assist the mentees in reaching their academic goals.

BRCC SIFE Team

RCC SIFE continued their effort to improve our community and our world, from outreach in local communities through projects such as their Bridge Program, to their ongoing support for the Haitian village of Mon L’opital by providing goats and solar lights. Their hard work was recognized at the regional level, where they were named Regional Champions, and at SIFE USA National competition, as they were the top community college team in the country. They piloted a biomass briquette machine that was built with plans from Engineers without Borders, and some help from BRCC staff member Tim Byrd. The briquettes can be used as an alternative form of energy in third world countries, and BRCC SIFE hopes to take the machine to Haiti on their next trip. The BRCC SIFE Team also received a Lowe’s Community Improvement Project Partnership grant of $2,000 for rebuilding a school in LaGonave, Haiti. BRCC SIFE was one of 25 colleges and one of only two community colleges selected for the grant.

Students Volunteer on Appalachian Trail

n recognition of National Public Lands Volunteer Day and Appalachian Family Hike Day (both on September 24, 2011), students in the BRCC Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community worked on a section of the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah National Park. They completed repair and maintenance work on a 1.8 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail (between McCormick Gap and Beagle Gap). The students removed invasive plant species, cut back vegetation encroaching the trail, repaired and cleaned out water bars, rebuilt steps, and painted the iconic white blaze marks on the trees that have been guiding hikers along the Appalachian Trail for the last 80 years. In addition to this service learning, they also learned about the people that lived and worked in a typical “gap” environment in the Shenandoah mountain range. They studied the opportunities and challenges faced by the people inhabiting the mountains before the US government evicted them in order to establish the Shenandoah National Park.

Her photograph of a girl twirling a colorful umbrella was taken as a class assignment for capturing motion. “This photo was one of my favorites that I took last semester,” Zoya said. “There was something about the lighting and the way she looked timeless that I loved.” Zoya is from Harrisonburg and would like to transfer to George Mason University after finishing her studies at BRCC.

Two Students Win National Awards

lue Ridge Community College students Stephanie Bottoms and Jay Ripley won national awards for poetry and artwork from the Community College Humanities Association. Bottoms, a Verona resident, won an Honorable Mention award for her poem, “The Reese’s Klondike Dance,” published in 540 Magazine, BRCC’s literary magazine. Bottoms is a College Transfer major at BRCC and plans to study neuroscience at The College of William and Mary. Ripley received an Honorable Mention award for his acrylic paintings, six of which also appeared in 540 Magazine. The Mount Sidney resident is pursuing an associate’s degree in art.

AFFORDABILITY

STUDENT SUCCESS

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

BRCC Student a Finalist in International Photography Contest

lue Ridge Community College student Zoya Saadatmand was selected as a finalist in an international photography contest sponsored by Nikon and Photographer’s Forum magazine.

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Bobby Clemmer Receives VASFA Award

obby Clemmer, Coordinator of Financial Aid at BRCC, garnered the Excellence Award from the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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STUDENT SUCCESS

Transfer Center Opens

Peer Mentoring: Students Helping Students Succeed

BRCC SIFE Team

Students Volunteer on Appalachian Trail

Two Students Win National Awards

RESOURCES

STUDENT SUCCESS

5th Careers Expo Connects Students and Employers

The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence Opens

iving students access to the tools that can make them successful in the classroom is an important part of a Blue Ridge education. To that end, an ordinary classroom was transformed into The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence, better known as The CAVE. The beautiful new facility opened in late February, just in time for a visit by Virginia Community College System Chancellor Dr. Glenn DuBois. The CAVE addresses the need for improved face-to-face connections with students to keep them academically engaged. Two grants—one from the BRCC Educational Foundation for $100,000 and one from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund for $45,000 —are bringing the center’s vision into focus. The mission of The CAVE is to “enhance student academic success by increasing student engagement with academic resources outside the classroom.” Faculty

members across a variety of curricula are providing academic guidance and programming in The CAVE. Dr. Julia Lewis, assistant professor of sociology, is serving as coordinator of the center. Lewis says, “The CAVE gives students a place to have a cup of coffee while they work in study groups, discuss group projects, seek help with their coursework, or just get to know their professors in a setting that is less formal than a classroom or faculty office.“

really excited about using the new larger space and the latest technology in The CAVE,” said Katrina Farmer, peer tutoring coordinator.

In addition to peer tutors, a number of faculty members will hold office hours in The CAVE to assist any students in their areas of expertise. Math and English faculty will schedule “open houses,” blocks of time when they will provide academic assistance to students. “We want students of all ability levels to feel The room features state-of-the-art technology, including two “Mediascapes”— comfortable dropping by for help with a collaborative workstations that allow group math problem, a writing assignment, or members to display their individual laptop any other coursework issues they may encounter,” says Lewis. screens to the entire group—as well as laptops available for use in the room, and And word of The CAVE is spreading. comfortable, versatile furniture that can During the spring semester, an estimated be configured for one-on-one tutoring or 1,200 students visited The CAVE. collaborative group work. Over 200 peer tutoring sessions were The CAVE is the “new and improved” home of the successful peer tutoring program as well. “The peer tutors are

conducted, representing a 10 percent increase.

BRCC Commencement

r. Julien G. Patterson, founder and chairman of OMNIPLEX World Services, presented the keynote address for the 44th annual commencement ceremony in May. Senator Mark Warner also attended the ceremony and spoke to the graduates. More than 500 students graduated.

ver 400 job seekers attended BRCC’s 5th annual Careers Expo called “Let’s Connect” in April.

Held in the Advanced Technology Center and sponsored by the Alpha Beta Gamma business honor society, the Expo featured over 30 employers, a résumé writing clinic, job tips and strategies and two career-building seminars. Participants learned valuable information about the area’s employment outlook in a panel discussion called “Connecting Pieces of the Economic Puzzle: Employment Forecasts for the Valley.” The panel members included Sharon Johnson, CEO Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board and director of Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership; Robin Sullenberger, CEO of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership; and Billy

Vaughn, director of Community Development for Rockingham County. Another seminar called “Connecting with Employer Expectations: How to Get and Keep Your Job” featured speakers Ms. Marcy Engle, HR director at Eastern Mennonite University; Andrew Deitz, Sr. Human Resources Manager at nTelos; and Tim Nicely, HR director at BRCC.

BRCC Gets Gold for Going Green

Green Cleaning

he Advanced Technology Center at Blue Ridge Community College was recently certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certified facility. It is the first LEED Gold building on the BRCC campus, and the first in the Virginia Community College System. The $7.2 million, 20,500 square-foot facility is BRCC’s newest building. It is home to seven high-tech labs, two general classrooms, and the following BRCC programs: manufacturing engineering technology, electronics, engineering, physics, mathematics, and automated manufacturing. “This is a solid step along the College’s path of contributing to a more sustainable environment. A lot of effort went into achieving this level of excellence by everyone connected with the project. The returns from these efforts should continue to benefit us all for many years to come,” said Dr. Robert Baldygo, vice president of finance and administration at BRCC. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), “LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.”

hen most people think about “going green,” they think about conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. But area graduates of a training program for cleaning professionals, sponsored by Blue Ridge Community College and the Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership, learned the importance of “green cleaning” to benefit health. Over the course of the intense, three-day training program, eight cleaning professionals from the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) and six from Western State Hospital (WSH) learned the latest scientific facts and techniques involved in cleaning to protect health and the environment. The training program, offered in collaboration with the Building Wellness Institute, is the nation’s only training program for cleaning professionals that is accredited by Green Seal, the nation’s leading independent provider of standards and certifications for cleaning to protect health and the environment. “We have known for decades that cleaning chemicals, equipment, and processes have a direct impact on the health of building occupants,” said Marion Stecklow, Executive Director of the Building Wellness Institute, who conducted the training program. “BRCC is to be congratulated as the first college in the nation to offer this accredited training program to local area professionals.” This first “class” of individuals in the program achieved an outstanding 100% passage rate on the final certification exam.

RESOURCES

STUDENT SUCCESS

5th Careers Expo Connects Students and Employers

The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence Opens

really excited about using the new larger space and the latest technology in The CAVE,” said Katrina Farmer, peer tutoring coordinator.

conducted, representing a 10 percent increase.

BRCC Commencement

ver 400 job seekers attended BRCC’s 5th annual Careers Expo called “Let’s Connect” in April.

BRCC Gets Gold for Going Green

Green Cleaning

RESOURCES

RESOURCES Access Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations.

Affordability

Student Success

Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia’s public four-year institutions, and increase the number of students who receive financial assistance and scholarships.

Increase the number of students graduating, transferring, or completing a workforce credential, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations.

8000

College/University Transfers

BRCC Financial Aid

BRCC Total Enrollment

350

MIllions of Dollars

14 12

6000

250

10 4000 6831

250

200

GRAND TOTAL

(individuals)

50 0 2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Fall 2009

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

BRCC Transfers to Instate Four-Year Institutions (with or without a degree)

Dual Enrollment Students

Tuition Comparison

1600

Tuition & Fees: In-State

1400

$6000

1000

1408

1536

780

1299

$4000

800 600

600

$2000

00 200

400

Fall 2009

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 *a change in the way dual enrollment classes were offered at one of the high schools accounts for this drop

First Generation

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Average public 4-year college BRCC (15 credits)

Students Riding Free Shuttle

1800

304

200 174 0 2009-10

2010-11 2011-12

Completed Coursework for Industry 1000

40,000

1600 1400

750 30,000

1200 1000

Businesses Served by Continuing Education

800

1200

1219

1628

1712

35,792

40,658

44,674

500

1071

1161

852

20,000

800

250

600

10,000

400

0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

200 0 2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

19.54% 1.43% 19.07% 3.74% 0.00% 10.29% 6.45% 24.98% 9.58% 4.92%

$19,983,312

100.00%

951,117 321,726 $21,256,155

Revenues by Source

100

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

3,903,881 285,227 3,811,674 747,488 0 2,057,201 1,288,345 4,992,389 1,913,734 983,372

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SUBTOTAL

College Board Student Activities

150

2000

General Academic Instruction Remedial Instruction Vocational Education Community Education Public Service Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Physical Plant Sponsored Programs

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Duplicated number of individuals who completed coursework for industry certification or state licensure at BRCC

Tuition and Fees State Appropriations Govt Grants and Contracts Private Gifts and Grants Local Appropriations Total

BRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors 2011-12 Officers: Ms. Carolyn L. Beam, Chair Ms. Debra S. Callison, Vice Chair Dr. John A. Downey, Secretary Dr. Robert S. Baldygo, Treasurer Mr. John S. Barret Mr. Thomas R. Beam Mr. Tony E. Biller Ms. Julia W. Bland Mr. Alphonso P. Boxley III Mr. Gregory W. Campbell Ms. Laura Lee Conklin Ms. Denise E. (D.D.) Dawson Mr. E. Grant Doyle Jr. Mr. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr. Mr. Carl G. Lind Ms. Mary N. Mannix Mr. John L. Matherly Ms. Mary McDermott Mr. Thomas C. Mendez Mr. Karl D. Stoltzfus Jr. Mr. Don (Robin) Sullenberger III Ms. Lynn K. Suter Mr. Alan J. Sweet Mr. Travis J. Tysinger Ms. Cynthia Weidner

Resources: Foundation Assets Total assets as of June 30

Expenditures

Local Funds 255

6807

6984

328

300

2011-2012 Maintenance and Operating Expenditures

11,243,109 8,401,569 920,525 601,535 230,000

52.55% 39.27% 4.30% 2.81% 1.07%

$21,396,738

100.00%

Blue Ridge Vision Society The Blue Ridge Vision Society provides recognition for friends who have committed to support the quality of education at Blue Ridge Community College in their estate plans. Anonymous (1) Ms. Dorothy W. Anderson* Dr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong* Mr. Samuel R. Bowman II* Mr. Stephen P. Clark* Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey Mr. and Mrs. David R. Eyler Ms. Sally F. Fulton Mrs. Julia N. Grandle Ms. Ruth B. Grove Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Henderson III Mrs. Ola M. Hoover* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hopkins III Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Hulings Dr. Darrell W. Hurst* and Mrs. Lida Hurst Lt. Col. James E. Jordan Jr.* Dr. Paul E. Lee* Mr. Jim Lowdon* and Mrs. Jo Ann Lowdon Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moran Mr. and Mrs. John Mrotek Mr. William R. Oliver Mr. Leonard G. Penland* Mr. Robert E. Plecker* and Mrs. Frances W. Plecker Dr. and Mrs. Stuart L. Porter Mrs. Emma M. Ramsey* Ms. Terry Showalter Mr. Zane D. Showker* Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. Slaubaugh Wellford and Nell Tiller Ms. L. Elizabeth Tucker Mr. Edward S. “Chip” Yates

2010 2011 2012

$6,227,487 $7,263,072 $7,638,507

Graduates* Academic Year

2009-10

2010-11 2011-12

AAS AA&S AS

195 233 244 244 318 325 1 5 6

Total Graduates

533

888

985

*includes certificates and diplomas

BRCC Educational Foundation Directors Emeriti In 2003, the BRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors instituted the “Director Emeritus” program as a way of recognizing former Board members who have truly made a difference for the Foundation and the College. The criteria used to determine this recognition include a demonstration of extraordinary service and generosity to Blue Ridge Community College and the BRCC Educational Foundation. Mr. Michael B. Beahm Dr. Bruce M. Bowman Mr. Woodrow W. Carr Mr. Peter F. deVaux Mr. David W. Didawick Ms. Lynn M. Diveley Ms. Joan D. Eiland Mr. William J. Elliott Mr. John W. Flora Ms. Sallie E. Funkhouser Ms. Jean F. Gearing Ms. Julia N. Grandle Ms. Pamela Huggins Mr. Timothy Hulings Mr. Kevin D. Humphries Mr. Robert G. Knowles Ms. Laurel L. Landes Mr. Martin F. Lightsey Mr. Richard L. Manor Mrs. Deborah T. Metz Ms. Beverly S. “Cheri” Moran Mr. Richard R. J. Morin Mr. John N. Neff Dr. James R. Perkins Mr. William L. Pfost Jr. Dr. Stuart L. Porter Mr. Carl A. Rosberg Mr. Art Schlappi Mr. L. Ronald Smith Mr. Frank L. Summers Jr. Dr. Daniel M. Woodworth Mr. Edward S. “Chip” Yates

1967 Society The 1967 Society celebrates the cumulative giving of $100,000 or more to the Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation. This society is named in honor of the year of the College’s founding, and recognizes our most generous donors. Anonymous (1) Dr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong* Augusta Health Avotek, A Division of Select Aerospace Industries, Inc. Beam Brothers Trucking, Inc. Gerry and Carolyn Beam Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Blosser Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Bowman Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Clark ComSonics, Inc. Dynamic Aviation Follett Higher Education Group Mrs. Julia N. Grandle Mr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Graves VI Highway Corporation Holtzman Oil Corporation Mr. and Mrs. William B. Holtzman Houff Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Z. Houff Mr. and Mrs. Dwight E. Houff INVISTA NTELOS Mr. Leonard G. Penland* Mr. Robert E. Plecker* and Mrs. Frances W. Plecker Ms. Lynn Reams Rockingham Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Landscape Services, Inc. Mr. Zane D. Showker* The Family of Zane D. Showker Mr. Lyall O. Steger Jr.* and Mrs. Catherine O. Steger Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Stoltzfus Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Stoltzfus Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Stoltzfus Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Strickler Transfer Associates, LLC Dr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Wade Ms. Roxie Houff White

RESOURCES

RESOURCES Access Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations.

Affordability

Student Success

Increase the number of students graduating, transferring, or completing a workforce credential, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations.

8000

College/University Transfers

BRCC Financial Aid

BRCC Total Enrollment

350

MIllions of Dollars

14 12

6000

250

10 4000 6831

250

200

GRAND TOTAL

(individuals)

50 0 2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Fall 2009

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

BRCC Transfers to Instate Four-Year Institutions (with or without a degree)

Dual Enrollment Students

Tuition Comparison

1600

Tuition & Fees: In-State

1400

$6000

1000

1408

1536

780

1299

$4000

800 600

600

$2000

00 200

400

Fall 2009

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 *a change in the way dual enrollment classes were offered at one of the high schools accounts for this drop

First Generation

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Average public 4-year college BRCC (15 credits)

Students Riding Free Shuttle

1800

304

200 174 0 2009-10

2010-11 2011-12

Completed Coursework for Industry 1000

40,000

1600 1400

750 30,000

1200 1000

Businesses Served by Continuing Education

800

1200

1219

1628

1712

35,792

40,658

44,674

500

1071

1161

852

20,000

800

250

600

10,000

400

0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

200 0 2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

19.54% 1.43% 19.07% 3.74% 0.00% 10.29% 6.45% 24.98% 9.58% 4.92%

$19,983,312

100.00%

951,117 321,726 $21,256,155

Revenues by Source

100

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

3,903,881 285,227 3,811,674 747,488 0 2,057,201 1,288,345 4,992,389 1,913,734 983,372

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SUBTOTAL

College Board Student Activities

150

2000

General Academic Instruction Remedial Instruction Vocational Education Community Education Public Service Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Physical Plant Sponsored Programs

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Duplicated number of individuals who completed coursework for industry certification or state licensure at BRCC

Tuition and Fees State Appropriations Govt Grants and Contracts Private Gifts and Grants Local Appropriations Total

Resources: Foundation Assets Total assets as of June 30

Expenditures

Local Funds 255

6807

6984

328

300

2011-2012 Maintenance and Operating Expenditures

11,243,109 8,401,569 920,525 601,535 230,000

52.55% 39.27% 4.30% 2.81% 1.07%

$21,396,738

100.00%

2010 2011 2012

$6,227,487 $7,263,072 $7,638,507

Graduates* Academic Year

2009-10

2010-11 2011-12

AAS AA&S AS

195 233 244 244 318 325 1 5 6

Total Graduates

533

888

985

*includes certificates and diplomas

RESOURCES

FUNdraising Success

he BRCC Educational Foundation’s “School Spirit” themed Spring Fling Auction was their most successful auction in the event’s 17-year history! It raised $63,310 through ticket sales, sponsors, silent and live auction, and donations, and a record 220 people attended, donning letter jackets, ball caps, and jerseys from their favorite college or university.

Continuing Education Receives $3K Grant

RCC Continuing Education was awarded a $3000 grant from the Greenforce Initiative of the National Wildlife Federation to expand the existing gardens on campus, and plant new “minigardens” (such as the herb garden outside the Houff Student Center), to other areas of campus. This gardening initiative also provides a “living laboratory” for students to learn sustainable agriculture topics. The food produced in the gardens goes directly to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, where it is distributed to families in need.

PERSONNEL

RCC and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) partnered for the fifth year to raise the profile of hunger, both locally and abroad. The 5th Annual Virginia Hunger Symposium was designed not only to raise awareness, but to work toward solutions for a problem that plagues local communities, the nation, and the world. The Symposium began October 20 with a Harvest Carnival on campus, and culminated with the Empty Bowl Dinner Fundraiser and a benefit concert by Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group on October 27. Other events during the week included additional fundraising opportunities like a taco salad bar, pancake breakfast, a buffet, and a hunger walk, as well as educational talks on childhood hunger, sustainability and feeding the world. This year’s event raised more than $8,785 and 1,000 pounds of food. All proceeds benefitted the BRAFB, which serves an average of 104,000 people each month. “We are deeply grateful to Dr. John Downey for having the vision to raise the awareness of hunger in our community through the Virginia Hunger Symposium,” said Larry Zippin, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “As a result, Blue Ridge Community College faculty, staff, and students have donated nearly 150,000 meals to families in need over the past five years. This type of event is unparalleled among colleges in our area. We are profoundly appreciative for their partnership and their extraordinary endeavors in feeding our neighbors in need.”

Local Company Turns to BRCC for Training

Our Retiring Friends

BRCC Raises Hunger Awareness with Week of Activities

hen Virginia-based insurance company Rockingham Group needed computer training for all of their employees last year, they came directly to Blue Ridge Community College.

“We knew that they had great facilities, materials, and knowledgeable instructors,” said Deb Van Horn, vice president for support services at Rockingham Group. The company had upgraded to Microsoft Office 2010, and needed to bring their folks up to speed regarding the differences between Office 2003 and the newer version. Sixty employees attended four training sessions with content customized to their specific needs. Rockingham Group even decided to provide some of their “super-users” with additional training on the more advanced functions in Microsoft Word and Excel. Van Horn said that the training BRCC provided met their needs, and the College was even able to offset some of the costs through incentive funding from the Virginia Community College System. BRCC Continuing Education Training Coordinator Mary Sulllivan says there is still incentive money available to help businesses and organizations get the training they require. “Before looking outside the valley, talk to the group at BRCC,” encouraged Van Horn. “If they don’t have what you need, they will try to build it for you and with you.”

Elizabeth Hall Libba was initially employed as part-time Coordinator of Job Placement from October 1989-September 1990 before leaving to become Human Resources Officer at Dominion Bank. She returned to BRCC on March 16, 1991 in the full-time position of Enrollment and Student Services Specialist. She retired November 2011.

Treva Shifflett Rowan Zeiss Rowan first came to Blue Ridge as Acting Coordinator of the Learning Laboratory and Instructor of Developmental English on July 16, 1970. She was then selected as a Counselor in August 1971 and on August 16, 1976, she accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Psychology. She retired as Associate Professor in June.

Russell W. Ralston Prior to coming to BRCC, Russ was employed by Staunton City Schools. He was hired as a wage employee in Student Services in October 1999. On December 4, 2000, he was selected as an Administrative Assistant in the Division Office and retired in that position on February 1, 2012. Russ is still an adjunct instructor at BRCC.

Treva worked at Rocco and Genesco prior to her part-time employment in the BRCC Learning Lab in October 1997. She was selected to fill the Instructional Center Technician full time on May 25, 1999 and retired from that position in July.

RESOURCES

FUNdraising Success

Continuing Education Receives $3K Grant

PERSONNEL

Local Company Turns to BRCC for Training

Our Retiring Friends

BRCC Raises Hunger Awareness with Week of Activities

hen Virginia-based insurance company Rockingham Group needed computer training for all of their employees last year, they came directly to Blue Ridge Community College.

DONORS

2011-12 BRCC Educational Foundation Donors

special thank you is extended to the following donors who have demonstrated their commitment to Blue Ridge Community College during the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

The President’s Council Gold Level The President’s Council provides recognition for friends who make up the heart of the BRCC Educational Foundation with annual gifts of $1,000 or more in support of Blue Ridge Community College. Diamond Level - $10,000 or more Platinum Level - $5,000-9,999 Gold Level - $2,500-4,999 Silver Level - $1,000-2,499

Diamond Level Anonymous (3) Augusta Health Beam Brothers Trucking, Inc. Gerry and Carolyn Beam Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Clark ComSonics, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Z. Houff Mr. and Mrs. Dwight E. Houff Houff Foundation Dr. Darrell W. Hurst* and Mrs. Lida Hurst Mr. Jim Lowdon* and Mrs. Jo Ann Lowdon Mr. and Mrs. John L. Matherly Jr. Mr. James C. McHone Mrs. Betty C. Monger Ms. Lynn Reams Rockingham Memorial Hospital Rocky and Brenda’s Gold & Silver Shop Mrs. Catherine O. Steger Students in Free Enterprise The Neall Family Charitable Foundation Ms. Roxie H. White

Platinum Level Cadence, Inc. Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey Harry F. and Margaret M. Flippo Foundation Massanutten Lions Club Mr. William A. Jongeward and Ms. Mary McDermott MGW Communications, Inc. Moseley Architects Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Rosberg Mr. and Mrs. L. Ronald Smith StellarOne Sunnyside Retirement Communities The Margaret Grattan Weaver Foundation The Wells Fargo Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Yates

Mr. and Mrs. Garland Beam Dr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Bowman Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso P. Boxley III BP Products North America Inc. Community Foundation of Harrisonburg/Rockingham Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Davis Dixie Gas & Oil Corporation Dynamic Aviation Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Earhart Mrs. Julia N. Grandle Mr. and Mrs. Asa W. Graves VII Graves-Light Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Henderson III James McHone Antique Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landes Ms. Linda Mars McDonalds/APB Management, Inc. National Wildlife Federation NVCC Educational Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Rawley Regional Literacy Coordinating Committee-Region IV State Farm, Roanoke Operations Center Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Stoltzfus Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Stoltzfus Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Strickler Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers Jr. The Mennonite Foundation, Inc. Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Young

Silver Level Anonymous (2) APB Restaurants Inc. The Appleseeds Foundation Asfa Plastic Surgery Dr. and Mrs. Saied Asfa Augusta Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc. Avotek, A Division of Select Aerospace Industries, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Baldygo Mr. and Mrs. Gerald C. Bland Bowman Family Dentistry, PLLC Mr. Tim Byrd Ms. Debra S. Callison Camp Horizons Carr Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell O. Carr Mr. Russ and Dr. Hara Charlier Mr. and Mrs. William H. Conklin Degesch America, Inc. Ms. Meghan Downey E & M Auto Paint & Supply Corp. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. John W. Flora

Ms. Loretta G. Frantz Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing III Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Godsey Dr. and Mrs. William H. Grey Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hahn Hershey Chocolate of Va., Inc. The Hershey Company Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James B. Huggins Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Hulings IDM Trucking, Inc. Dr. Robert F. Jochen John and Amy Kiger Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind Mr. Frank Carey and Ms. Mary N. Mannix Mr. Thomas E. Mayer Dr. and Mrs. John A. McGowan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Mendez Merck & Co., Inc. MillerCoors Mr. and Mrs. John H. Monger III Mr. William K. Monger Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore Jr. Dr. William R. C. Munsey NTELOS Foundation BRCC Nursing Class of 2012 Old Dominion Packard Club Orleans American High School Alumni Donna and Jerry Pangburn Dr. and Mrs. James R. Perkins Drs. Gerald and Audrey Perselay Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pippert Mrs. Frances W. Plecker Dr. and Mrs. Stuart L. Porter The Reider Family Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation Rockingham Cooperative Inc. Rockingham Group Mr. and Mrs. Art Schlappi SFCS Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Sheets Ms. Susie Shomo Skyline Kennel Club Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. Slaubaugh Mr. Lester A. Smith Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Stoltzfus Jr. Mr. David Thatcher Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tilghman US Joiner LLC Valley Building Supply, Inc. VerStandig Broadcasting Virginia Federation of Dog Clubs & Breeders, Inc. Virginia Wilderness Committee Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ward Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weidner Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Westfall Ms. Anita Yoder Ms. Rowan Zeiss

Donors

Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. Rodney D. Alderfer Ms. Amy E. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Roger Alexander American Shakespeare Center Blackfriars Playhouse Anderson, White & Company, P.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Anson III Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Arkward Ms. Judy Armstrong Augusta Framecrafters Augusta Health La Vie MediSpa Augusta Health Lifetime Fitness Augusta Valley Animal Hospital Ms. Pamela G. Bailey Baja Bean Co. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua R. Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ball Bank of America Fair Fund Mr. and Mrs. David N. Barker Mr. Jason Barr Mr. and Mrs. John S. Barret Jr. Ms. Karis Swink Barry Mr. and Mrs. Richard Basinger Ms. Elizabeth M. Bates Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Baumbach Mr. and Mrs. Brad Baylor Mr. Michael A. Bayne BB&T Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Beam The Beauty Spa Ms. Nicole J. Beech Ms. Judy Beelendorf Mr. and Mrs. Jim Belcher Mr. and Mrs. E. Marvin Belden Belk Department Store Mr. John M. Bell Ms. Jessica L. Bettis Beverly Garden Club Ms. Susan W. Bevins Big “L” Tire Big “O” Tree and Lawn Service Mr. and Mrs. Tony E. Biller Mr. Noel C. Bing Ms. Gudrun Blackmon Dr. and Mrs. George H. Blomstrom Ms. Deborah Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Blosser Mr. Patrick and Dr. Kimberly Blosser Blue Cafe Blue Ridge Equine Clinic Blue Ridge Lumber Co. Blue Stone Inn Mr. Grant Bodkin Books-A-Million Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Bothof Ms. Anna M. Bowlen Mr. and Mrs. Jerad Bowman Mr. and Mrs. A. Price Boxley IV Chester & Nancy Bradfield Family Fund of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Ms. Linda Breeden Mr. Robert L. Brodeur Dr. Alfred A. Brooks IV Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Brubaker Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Brumfield C. C. Rosen & Sons, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Calabria Mr. Kevin W. Caldwell Miss Jennifer Callison Calvano & La Grua, PLC Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Calvano Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Campbell

Ms. Hilary Campbell Cargill, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Carr Jr. Mrs. Linda Carver Ms. Janet A. Chamberlen Ms. Dawanda Childers Mr. Charles R. Chittum Ms. Sue Ellen Church Ciro’s Pizza Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Clanahan Clark & Bradshaw, P.C. Classic Cleaners Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Clementine Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cline Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Cline Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Cline The Club at Ironwood Coffee Corner Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Coffield The Coin and Gift Shop Ms. Angela R. Coleman Mrs. Joyce L. Colemon Ms. Pamela Coloton Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic, P.C. Community Bank Ms. Sally Jane Conner Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Cook Costco Wholesale Mr. Michael Coster Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas Cottingham III Mr. Max Couchman Country Cupboard Catering Ms. Ellen P. Crabtree Crickhollow Pottery Mr. Michael White and Dr. Susan Crosby Crown Jewelers Crutchfield Corporation Mr. Randy Cullers Dr. Sandra M. Curry Ms. Faison Dana Ms. Nancy S. Daveldek Ms. Marsh Davis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Dawson Dayton Interiors, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David E. Deering Mr. and Mrs. John A. Denison Dental Health Associates Depot Grille Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. deVaux Dr. and Mrs. John T. Dever Didawick & Company, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Didawick Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Diehl Mr. and Mrs. Lamine Diop Diveley Lind & Associates, LLC Mr. and Mrs. David Diveley Mr. and Mrs. George M. Dixon Dominos Pizza Ms. Latitia B. Douglas Mr. and Mrs. E. Grant Doyle Jr. Ms. Audrey S. Dreelin Dr. Robert M. Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Driver Ms. Carolyn W. Dull Ms. Charlene E. Dunnings Dr. John R. Eagle

Ms. Linda W. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. James E. Eiland Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Eller Ms. Willa K. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Robert Errett Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evans Explore More Children’s Museum Mr. and Mrs. T. Windsor Fields Fine Earth, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Fitzgerald Ms. Diane Flower Flowers by Rose Mr. and Mrs. Hampton W. Foley II Follett #618 / BRCC Bookstore Follett Corporation Follett Higher Education Group The Frame Factory & Gallery The Frame Gallery Fran’s Bookeeping and Tax Service, Inc. Ms. Joy Frazier Frontier Community Bank Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia Ms. Kay D. Frye Dr. and Mrs. Rex M. Fuller Ms. Sally F. Fulton Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Garber Ms. Jennifer P. Gaskins Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Geisert Mark and Angie Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Scott Glenn Gold’s Gym of Harrisonburg Mr. and Mrs. Gail Goldsborough Grand Caverns Park Mr. and Mrs. Chris Grandle Mr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Graves VI Green Valley Book Fair Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Greene Ms. Linda Greene Dr. Carole Grove H & R, Inc. H. L. Lang & Co. Hair Art Ms. E. Danielle Haislip Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Hall Ms. Franki A. Hampton Ms. Annette Hanna Mr. Jonathan C. Harrell Ms. Katherine Harrison Ms. Jennifer L. Harvey Mr. Drew Patterson and Dr. Donna L. Hastings Ms. Sandra Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hatmaker Ms. Yolanda S. Hausknecht Mr. and Mrs. Tim Heiston Mr. Jacob Helmeczi Heritage Oaks Golf Course Heritage Trails Publishing Co. Hershey Tire Inc. Ms. Judy H. Hevener Mr. and Mrs. C. Alan Hiner Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Hodge Holiday Inn Harrisonburg Hollister Incorporated Ms. Barbara Coyle Holt The Homestead Ms. Debby T. Hopkins Mrs. Jackie Horn Houff Transfer, Inc. Ms. June R. Huff

Hummingbird Inn Ms. Carol A. Hurney Ms. Ella M. Hurst Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hurst InterChange Ms. Jenifer Jackson James Madison University Duke Club Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Jencks Mr. Thomas Johnson Ms. Kelly E. Jones Joshua Wilton House Inn and Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Juhasz Dr. James R. Sease and Mrs. Alice M. Julias Ms. Lisa Kara Ms. Elizabeth E. Kaylor Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Keane Ms. Katherine L. Keating Keezlenutten Farm LLC Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kilby Dr. and Mrs. J. Darwin King Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. King KLASER Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Knowles Ms. Rebecca Kohler Honorable and Mrs. Ross W. Krumm Dr. and Mrs. Daniel La Grua Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Lackey Mr. and Mrs. David Ladd Lakeview Golf Course Ms. Diana R. Lambert Ms. Peggy J. Landis Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Lanigan Dr. Janice R. Larsen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Laser Ms. Kyle J. Laver Ms. Mary Louise Leake Mr. John R. Leaton Mr. Jim Leech Ms. Kyle H. Leister Lemons Jewelry Lenhart Obenshain PC Dr. Bernard H. Levin Mr. Robert Lewis and Dr. Julia Lewis Mr. and Mrs. W. Price Lineweaver L’Italia Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Loomis III Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lotts Lumos Networks Corp. Luray Caverns Corporation Ms. Carolyn Lynch Mr. and Mrs. E. Houston Lynch Mr. Daniel Lynn and Ms. Rosemary P. Mitchell Ms. Katherine MacHardy Ms. Melissa Malabad Drs. Joseph and Koressa Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Manor Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Martin Ms. Jessica L. Martinkosky Mary Baldwin College Adult Degree Program Massanutten Resort Ms. Catherine Mathias Mr. and Mrs. Neven T. Matthews Mr. John Maxfield Ms. Betty R. May

Mr. and Mrs. Bob G. May Mr. and Mrs. James Mayes Ms. Chris McClintock Ms. Anne S. McFarland McKee Foods Corporation Col. and Mrs. Richard K. McNealy Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McSweeney Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Meadows Ms. Connie K. Medaris Mr. and Mrs. David A. Melvin Ms. Melanie B. Menninger Merck Partnership for Giving Mr. and Mrs. David R. Metz Mill Street Grill Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Miller Mini-Stor-It Self Storage Ms. Gloria Porter Mitton Mr. Phil D. Modisett Ms. Kristina E. Moffitt Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Moneymaker Ms. Abigail L. Montgomery Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Montgomery Mr. Ty S. Mooney Ms. Marsha Moore Ms. Taylor R. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Philip Moran Mr. Francis J. Moran Morgan-Miles Picture Frames Mr. Richard R. J. Morin Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Morris Dr. Lee L. Morrison Mr. William W. Moyer Mr. and Mrs. Gary Moyers Mr. J’s Bagels & Deli Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant & Bakery Mr. Joseph M. Murray National D-Day Memorial Foundation Dr. Edward P. Neel Mr. and Mrs. John N. Neff Network for Good Ms. Anna Neumeister Mr. Tim Nicely Ms. Julianna E. Nopson Norris and Associates Mr. and Mrs. George B. Norris Jr. NTELOS Ms. Claudette Obenschain O’Charley’s Ms. Rea M. Ohlschlager Old Dominion University Mr. and Mrs. Don Olender Mr. William R. Oliver II Mr. and Mrs. James E. Oppy Ms. Joy Orevik P. Buckley Moss Society Dr. and Mrs. Philip Pandolfi Papa John’s Pizza Parker Compound Bows, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pascale Past Impressions, LLC Pat Hoover Weaving Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Central Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Peterson Petersons Enterprises Mr. Kenneth Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pittman Mrs. Juanita Powers

DONORS

2011-12 BRCC Educational Foundation Donors

special thank you is extended to the following donors who have demonstrated their commitment to Blue Ridge Community College during the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Donors

Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. Rodney D. Alderfer Ms. Amy E. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Roger Alexander American Shakespeare Center Blackfriars Playhouse Anderson, White & Company, P.C.

DONORS

DONORS Premier Moving Ms. Cynthia Pritchard Mr. Don Pritchard Prospect Hill Mr. Jerry Rader Radiant Design Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Ralston Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Ralston Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rasheed Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Ratliff Red Lobster REO Distribution Services, Inc. Residence Inn Marriott Ms. Agnes Rexrode Ms. Candice Reynolds Ms. Amy M. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. James B. Richardson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Richerson Dr. Greg Y. Kim and Dr. Janet Rinehart-Kim RMH Wellness Center Mr. and Mrs. Lowell G. Roberson Robert L. Jones Charitable Foundation Inc. Ms. Pamela L. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Rummel Ruthie’s Rembrandts Ms. Cathleen F. Ryan Ms. Thushari Samarawickrama Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Santangelo Ms. Amanda Schaefer Ms. Susan L. Schmeissing Mr. James H. Scott III Ms. Janet C. Shell Shenandoah Awards & Apparel Shenandoah Caverns Shenandoah Landscape Services, Inc. Shenandoah River Outfitters, Inc. Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Shenandoah Valley Pepsi Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Shentel Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Shifflett The Shoppes at Mauzy Monty and Rajan Shore Ms. Millie E. Short Mrs. Theresa Showalter Shreckhise Shrubbery Sales & Landscaping Ms. Tina Shull Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Simmers Mr. and Mrs. Todd Slaubaugh Mr. and Mrs. Steven Slaubaugh Ms. Cathy Sliwoski Mr. Don Flegal and Dr. Catherine Slusher Smooth Day Spa Ms. Courtney M. Snead Ms. Dawn M. Soltys South Hampton Roads Veterinary Medical Association Ms. Jennifer Sowers Ms. Carolyn P. Spangler Ms. Elizabeth H. Sparrow Mr. and Mrs. James Sponaugle Mr. and Mrs. Larry Spoon

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Sposato Spotswood Country Club Col. Hugh B. Sproul III Staples Staunton-Augusta Family YMCA Stella, Bella & Lucy’s, A Fine Cafe Mr. Scott A. Stogdale Lt. Col. and Mrs. John M. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Giles R. Stone Stone Soup Books & Cafe Ms. Toni Henck Stone Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Strickler Mr. David Stringham Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Strong Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Styers Mr. and Mrs. Robin Sullenberger III Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan, Jr. Ms. Mary Sullivan Sunspots Studios Super Save The Supply Room Companies Mr. and Mrs. Eldon L. Suter II Dr. Raymond L. Swadley Mr. Alan Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Mack Swift Mr. Raymond D. Taylor II Mr. Robert Tennyson The Keep Me Company The Natural Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Stan Thomas Ms. Theresa Thomas Wellford and Nell Tiller To Di IV Antiques, LLC Ms. Brenda H. Todd Dr. John W. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Tracy Travel Leaders Ms. Diane G. Travis Mr. Thomas Trykowski Mr. Neil A. Tucker and Mrs. Colleen Andes-Tucker Ms. L. Elizabeth Tucker Dr. and Mrs. Francis S. Turnage Mr. and Mrs. Keith Turner Tuscatube, Inc. Ms. Elizabeth M. Tusing Mr. and Mrs. Travis J. Tysinger Mr. Phill Ungar Union First Market Bank United Bank United Way of Greater Augusta, Inc. Valley Scanning LLC Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Vames Col. and Mrs. Jerry R. VanLear Dr. Brett A. VanLear Ms. Ann E. VanPelt Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Vaughan Verona Storage Company Dr. and Mrs. T. Keith Vest Ms. Kathy M. Vint Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians Inc. Virginia Athletics Foundation Virginia Native Plant SocietyShenandoah Chapter Dr. Daniel Wachspress Ms. Loretta A. Wack Mr. Steven Walk

Mr. Erik J. Walker Ms. Kelli B. Waller Wal-Mart Distribution Center Ms. Marion Ward Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Ward Washington Redskins/Community Effort Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wayland Waynesboro Country Club Waynesboro Family YMCA Waynesboro Garden Center Wayside Theatre Ms. Rachel Weaver Webs American Yarn Store Ms. Ulrike Wertz Westview Title Company Weyers Cave Women’s Club Mr. Toby Whitesell Mr. and Mrs. Terry Whitmore Dr. and Mrs. Larry Whitten Mr. David Wigginton and Dr. Karen Wigginton Mr. and Mrs. N. Paige Will Ms. Annette D. Williams Williams Brothers Lawn and Tree Service Mr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Williams Ms. Rebekah Williams Mr. T. Jerry Williams Ms. Linda K. Wimer Ms. Wilma Wimer Wintergreen Resort Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wise Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wolters Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wright III Mr. James N. Wright Wright’s Dairy Rite, Inc. WVPT- Virginia’s Public Television Mrs. Elizabeth S. Yates Ms. Pamyla A. Yates Ms. Carol A. Yetzer Mr. and Mrs. John R. York Mr. Domenic Zaccaria Ms. Kristina A. Zaccaria Mrs. Patricia Zaccaria Mr. and Mrs. David M. Zeiner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zickefoose *deceased

Tributes In Honor of… DR. KIM BLOSSER Ms. Susie Shomo DR. HARA CHARLIER Ms. Susie Shomo MRS. GAIL FOLEY Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind MRS. ELIZABETH “LIBBA” HALL Anonymous Mr. Michael White and Dr. Susan Crosby Ms. Faison Dana Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing III Mark and Angie Glenn John and Amy Kiger Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood Ms. Katherine MacHardy Drs. Gerald and Audrey Perselay Ms. Agnes Rexrode Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Shifflett Ms. Susie Shomo Mr. and Mrs. Monty Shore Ms. Cathy Sliwoski Ms. Mary Sullivan Ms. Loretta A. Wack Mr. and Mrs. Terry Whitmore Ms. Annette D. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Young Ms. Rowan Zeiss MRS. JANICE S. “BONNIE” MOYERS Mr. Michael White and Dr. Susan Crosby MS. MARGARET SHADY Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind MRS. TREVA T. SHIFFLETT Ms. Susie Shomo MR. LESTER A. SMITH JR. Ms. Jennifer L. Harvey Mr. Jacob Helmeczi Ms. Debby T. Hopkins Ms. Peggy J. Landis Ms. Kyle J. Laver Ms. Melissa Malabad Ms. Rachel Weaver MS. ROWAN ZEISS Anonymous Ms. Linda Breeden Mr. Michael White and Dr. Susan Crosby Mr. and Mrs. T. Windsor Fields Ms. Lisa Kara Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lotts Mr. Thomas E. Mayer Ms. Susie Shomo Ms. Carolyn P. Spangler Wellford and Nell Tiller Ms. Marion Ward Mr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Williams

In Memory of… MR. NEEL B. ACKERMAN Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. BILL PARKINS Blue Ridge Community College

MR. TOM DALY Blue Ridge Community College

MR. SAM SHIFFLETT Blue Ridge Community College

MR. ROY DURRETTE Blue Ridge Community College

MS. MARY JANE SMITH Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MRS. LOIS MASON FOERSTER Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. TIMOTHY R. WADE II Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr. Dr. William R. C. Munsey Ms. L. Elizabeth Tucker

DR. DARRELL W. HURST Robert L. Jones Charitable Foundation Inc. Blue Ridge Community College Ms. Sally Jane Conner Mr. and Mrs. John A. Denison Dr. and Mrs. John T. Dever Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey Ms. Annette Hanna Ms. June R. Huff Ms. Ella M. Hurst Mr. and Mrs. David Leatherwood Mr. and Mrs. George B. Norris Jr. Donna and Jerry Pangburn Dr. and Mrs. James R. Perkins Ms. Elizabeth H. Sparrow Col. Hugh B. Sproul III Lt. Col. and Mrs. John M. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers Jr. The Reverend and Mrs. Wellford C. Tiller Dr. and Mrs. Francis S. Turnage Mr. T. Jerry Williams Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Young Ms. Rowan Zeiss MR. CARLON LAIL Blue Ridge Community College MRS. SALLY LEWANE Blue Ridge Community College MR. JIM I. LOWDON SR. Ms. Dawanda Childers Ms. Pamela Coloton Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kilby Ms. Janet C. Shell Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Sposato Mr. and Mrs. N. Paige Will MRS. PATRICIA S. MACKENZIE Dr. Alfred A. Brooks IV Ms. Marsh Davis KLASER South Hampton Roads Veterinary Medical Association Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wright III MR. FRANKLIN C. MILLER Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

DR. ROBERT A. ZACCARIA Mrs. Patricia Zaccaria Ms. Kristina A. Zaccaria Mr. Domenic Zaccaria

DONORS

In Memory of… MR. NEEL B. ACKERMAN Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. BILL PARKINS Blue Ridge Community College

MR. TOM DALY Blue Ridge Community College

MR. SAM SHIFFLETT Blue Ridge Community College

MR. ROY DURRETTE Blue Ridge Community College

MS. MARY JANE SMITH Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MRS. LOIS MASON FOERSTER Dr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. TIMOTHY R. WADE II Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr. Dr. William R. C. Munsey Ms. L. Elizabeth Tucker

DR. ROBERT A. ZACCARIA Mrs. Patricia Zaccaria Ms. Kristina A. Zaccaria Mr. Domenic Zaccaria

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