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Flathead Valley Community1 College President’s Report
A Message from the President Dear Friends, What an amazing year this has been for our college and our community. Our economy is recovering, and the generosity and kindness of our community is stronger than ever. Generous grant funding for new state-of-the-art equipment and programs has enhanced job training and education to help prepare our citizens for local, good-paying jobs in the rapidly growing manufacturing industry. FVCC has partnered with the Montana University System to explore the creation of a University Center on our campus with the goal of bringing more higher education opportunities to the Flathead Valley. Our ties with our neighbors, Salish Kootenai College and Blackfeet Community College, have strengthened, providing new opportunities for exchanges and partnerships. And, kind gifts from generous donors are making college education possible for many of our students. This year, as you will see in this report, exemplifies how one small gesture makes a ripple. Whether it is one person’s action that creates a positive change, an idea that results in a new program, or any gift that helps build a new nursing and health science building, the overall lasting impact forever touches countless lives and helps our community continue to prosper. I have been fortunate in my position as chair of the American Association of Community Colleges’ Board to travel the nation and the world to network with other community college leaders, sharing our best practices and learning about theirs. Yet, no matter where I travel or what I learn, it is always clear to me that our college and our community are phenomenal because of your generosity. We would not be the community college we are today without your support. We could not be the extraordinary community we are if it was not for your human touch. We are thankful every day for you. With gratitude,
Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. President
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Gratitude & Grace On April 30, 2013, Flathead Valley Community College celebrated a milestone with the dedication of its first privately-funded building, the Rebecca
Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science. The center was funded by the
Broussard Family’s $4 million gift, the largest private gift ever given to the college, and $1.36 million in donations from members of the community as a tribute to the late Rebecca Chaney Broussard, a former nurse and philanthropist. Family members and close friends of Becky’s joined members of the college and area communities to honor Becky and to commemorate a turning point of health care education in Northwest Montana. The state-of-the art facility houses classes and labs for nursing, as well as other health science programs, and is home to the college’s first Student Health Clinic, providing affordable basic health services to FVCC students.
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“FVCC touches the lives of so many people in our community in many ways. We wanted to recognize Becky’s extraordinary life and build a lasting legacy for Becky who deeply cared about nursing and the community.” Jerome Broussard 2
Creating a Ripple... “Our college is fortunate to have students who are passionate about making a difference in our community, but Ruth is an exception. Ruth is a crusader, and she exemplifies the definition of volunteer. We are privileged to have such a dedicated, passionate student who is committed to making a difference in the lives of others in order to better our community.”
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Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. FVCC President
Ruth Rickenbacher understands
the importance of making a difference. A mother and the sole provider of two boys, Ruth commutes 54 miles a day to FVCC where she is a full-time honors student. Her leadership roles as assistant editor of FVCC’s student newspaper and as service learning project chair have given her platforms to promote and encourage others to volunteer. As a full-tuition scholarship recipient, Ruth also voluntarily shares her story and gratitude to donors to inspire them to continue supporting students with financial barriers. Perhaps one of Ruth’s most significant impacts was her leadership in the Renewable Resources Club. As club coordinator, Ruth championed recycling and waste reduction on campus. She pioneered a number of new initiatives including clothing swap events, organized carpools, educational workshops and a community-wide weeklong Earth Matters event. This spring, Ruth earned national recognition as a 2013 Campus
Compact Newman Civic Fellow, a title she shares with
180 other college student leaders from across the nation who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing our nation’s communities. 3
Full Circle Success he rose to the role of publisher for newspapers in Havre, Bozeman and Idaho before returning to Kalispell and the Daily Inter Lake where he would assume his current role as publisher.
A 1968 newspaper ad published in the Daily Inter Lake listed Flathead High School student Rick Weaver as one of the “young men and women most likely to succeed.” Little did Rick know that 42 years later he would lead the paper. Interestingly, Rick began his career in the newspaper industry as a carrier for the Daily Inter Lake and as production manager of his high school newspaper, the Flathead Arrow. After graduating from FVCC and later The University of Montana, Rick returned to the Daily Inter Lake as an assistant circulation director. Through the years,
In addition to receiving the Montana Newspaper Association’s Master Editor/Publisher Award for lifetime contributions and serving on multiple community boards, including the FVCC Alumni Council, Rick was honored with FVCC’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award.
“Rick Weaver’s return to the Daily Inter Lake after a nearly 25-year absence helped to remind us all of our roots as a community newspaper. With his long family roots in the Flathead, his dedication to Kalispell and the Flathead Valley is second to none, and under his direction, the Inter Lake has re-established itself as a community leader willing to help out in causes as diverse as breast cancer awareness, homelessness and hunger, and school activities. With more than 10 newspapers under his leadership in Northwest Montana, Rick is committed to using his position not just to run a successful business, but also to aid in the growth of our community.” Frank Miele Editor, Daily Inter Lake 4
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Award-winning Service FVCC achieved the nation’s highest honor awarded to schools for its leadership in service learning and civic engagement when the Corporation for National and Community Service named the college to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. FVCC was among 690 colleges and universities in the nation recognized with the honor and among only 113 of those to earn the recognition of Honor Roll with Distinction. This past year, 403 FVCC students provided more than 10,495 volunteer community service hours. In addition, 95 Campus Corps members provided 44,941 hours of service through their clinical hours, internships, externships and student teaching.
“FVCC students who participate in service learning offer a wide range of skills and abilities to enrich the lives of others in our community while touching the lives of many of those in need. Our students arrive at their service sites with remarkable willingness to learn from physically, emotionally and intellectually demanding experiences, no matter the focus. From Habitat projects and working with area citizens with disabilities to providing free car washes for our nation’s servicemen and veterans, these experiences enable our students to grow and learn new skill sets while teaching the importance of responsible stewardship. These experiences go beyond what our students earn in a classroom; they will stay with our students for the rest of their lives.” Janaya Okerlund Service Learning Supervisor and Campus Corps Coordinator
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Room to Grow With a growing student population, Olney-Bissell School was in significant need of additional space to provide its students with the best education possible. Unfortunately, it lacked the funds to support the cost of labor to build a new facility. In a collaborative effort, the school teamed up with FVCC’s building trades program to construct a new 30-by-30 foot stand-alone multipurpose facility. Traditionally a residential student built house program, this project became the first building trades construction project in the program’s 17-year history that involved a local community school. FVCC building trades, heavy equipment operator and electrical technology students donated their labor to complete the building at no cost to the taxpayers. The kids at Olney-Bissell equally achieved a valuable educational experience–watching the new facility come to life right before their eyes. “We are loving our new building! The extra classroom space has been devoted to science, art and music–all of which have never had a home. The teachers no longer need to carry music stands and instruments, paint brushes and microscopes from class to class, and the rest of the school is not impacted by trumpets blaring. Our school is very thankful to Greg Waldrop, the building trades program and FVCC for taking on this project and the time and energy they put toward this special collaborative effort.” Lona Everett Principal, Olney-Bissell School 6
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Full Steam Ahead
Photo courtesy of F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber
Following a tax incentive from the Flathead County Commission in partnership with Flathead Electric Cooperative, F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber became the proud owner of a new biomass steam boiler. When the Columbia Falls-based company learned it needed licensed first-class boiler engineers to run the new equipment, it partnered with the FVCC Continuing
Education Center to develop a training course. FVCC launched its inaugural First-class Boiler Engineer Licensing Preparation course, meeting the
educational needs for a variety of Montana businesses that hire first-class boiler engineers. The first class to complete the program achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the license exam.
“The Department of Labor and Industry certainly recognizes and applauds FVCC’s effort to provide this necessary education and training to fill both an essential need for sustainable employment among Montana’s labor force and the state’s requirement for highly-trained personnel for industry and business. When government and education team up, business and labor both benefit.” David Cook Bureau Chief, Department of Labor & Industry Building Codes Bureau
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Legacy Gift The late Thain and Fay White, former residents of Dayton, shared a passion for education and a vision to make a remarkable and lasting impact on FVCC and local students. Raised near Rollins, Thain helped his father run the White family’s Columbia Sheep Company. The self-taught historian, archaeologist and naturalist created the Flathead Lake Lookout Museum near Lakeside in 1949. Many of his published research papers are archived at Gonzaga University and The University of Montana. Fay, a descendant of early Scottish and English pioneers in Canada, was originally from Mankota, Saskatchewan, Canada. After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 1953, she sought employment in the Flathead Valley where she met and married Thain. In her later years, she traveled, was an avid reader and enrolled in classes at FVCC to support her interests in world events, politics, history and economics. Fay was described by those who knew her as “a private person, independent, and self-sufficient, but also very caring and generous in nature.” Thain passed away in 1999, and Fay in 2012. The Whites left a remarkable $2 million legacy gift to the FVCC Foundation, establishing The Thain and Fay White Family Endowment to support FVCC and its future needs.
“We are incredibly grateful for this generous planned gift from Thain and Fay. It will have a lasting impact on the Foundation’s ability to assist the college as we continue to meet the needs of local students and the community.” Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. FVCC President
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Global Vision In an effort to strengthen ties among U.S. community colleges and Chinese vocational and technical institutions, FVCC welcomed a delegation from China. Six delegates, including three Chinese college presidents, spent two weeks learning about FVCC, its business and industry partnerships and Northwest Montana’s culture.
The partnership between U.S. community colleges and Chinese vocational and technical institutions is significant in growing our global economy. This partnership is allowing us to get a close personal look at each other’s educational systems so we can develop a better understanding of best practices, the latest technologies and how colleges serve their communities. This is a win-win across the globe.” Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. FVCC President
The tour concluded with the delegates and FVCC President Jane Karas signing of a letter of intent to explore exchanges of students and faculty between countries. FVCC was among three U.S. two-year colleges that hosted delegations through the American Association of Community Colleges and the China Education Association for International Education’s Vocational/Technical Education Leadership Training Program.
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Mama Jeanie This spring, long-time Adult Basic Education/GED Instructor Jeanie Manion hung up her hat after a 40-year career at FVCC. Over the years, “Mama Jeanie” transformed thousands of students, giving them self-confidence and a passion for learning. She helped students from teens to senior citizens complete their high school requirements to enter college and later become successful X-Ray technicians, counselors and even government politicians. Throughout her career, Jeanie saw a common theme in the success of her students—having a good attitude and a smile along the way. Students would add having a teacher who listens and believes in them is even more key to their success.
“It is safe to say that anyone who knows Jeanie thinks of her as the epitome of the word teacher. She is caring, respectful, encouraging and supportive, while helping her students learn to take ownership and responsibility for their actions and their lives. Jeanie was paid the highest compliment possible by her students who turned their lives around because she cared about and believed in them when they felt no one else did.” Margaret Girkins Program Director, FVCC Adult Basic Education
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“Kirke and Helen are unmatched in character, kindness, generosity and family values. Throughout their generous contributions of time, talent and treasure, they have continued to focus on caring for others and making this community a better place. Over a lifetime, Kirke and Helen have set a standard for all of us to follow. They are role models for all of us.” Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. FVCC President
Role Models for All volunteer in numerous capacities. She is best known for dedicating 25 years of service on the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts Foundation and playing an instrumental role in securing funds for the new playhouse and its recent upgrades. Helen has opened their home to various nonprofit visiting groups, serving as host family. For more than 40 years, she has invited elementary school students for a field trip into their home to view Kirke’s American Indian artifact collection.
It is nearly impossible to describe the magnitude Dr. Van Kirke and Helen Nelson have had on Northwest Montana. The couple was honored for using their gifts of vision, leadership and passion to make a difference in the community when FVCC President Jane Karas presented them with her eighth annual Montana Mentor Award. One of the first medical specialists in obstetrics and gynecology in Kalispell, Kirke mentored scores of young physicians and drove advancements in health care, facilities and technical equipment to meet modern needs, leaving a lasting impact on Northwest Montana’s medical community. Outside of his work, Kirke served as a founding member of A.L.E.R.T. and the Flathead Outpatient Surgical Center as well as on numerous other boards. He worked with the Montana Medicaid Division, lobbying for improvements in women’s and children’s health care.
Together, the Nelsons continue to actively support the local arts community. In addition to being regular supporters of the Hockaday Museum of Art and the Kalispell Education Foundation’s Fine Arts Night, which provides a scholarship for the FVCC Art Department, they established the Glacier Gallery in Kalispell to give unknown local artists a venue to showcase their works. Most recently, the couple served as honorary leaders for FVCC’s Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science building campaign.
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A Family Tradition
The Mercords have made FVCC a family tradition. Chuck’s role in the founding of the college and the creation of the FVCC Foundation set the shining example for other Mercords to follow. Today, the Mercord’s commitment to FVCC continues. In addition to being one of FVCC’s biggest advocates, Kathy Mercord serves on the FVCC Associate Foundation Board and committees. She oversees the Owen E. Sowerwine, Alton Pearce and Milton Mercord Memorial Fund at FVCC, established in part in memory of Chuck’s father, Milton Mercord. Chuck and Kathy’s daughter, Leslie, has played an extensive role on the Foundation Board, serving five years as treasurer before rising to board chair two years ago. Under her leadership of the board’s finance and investment committee, the Foundation’s assets doubled, events and projects grew, and a record number of scholarships were awarded. In memory of Chuck’s legacy, the Mercord family is supporting The Scholars Program at FVCC in a special way. Through gifts from family and community members, the memorial provided generous funding to build the Scholars classroom and study area and to establish an endowment to award grants to students so they can attend regional and national conferences to present their undergraduate research. The endowment also provides an annual Mercord Family Scholarship for a student with great financial need. The Mercords were recognized at the President’s Donor Dinner for their generational commitment to FVCC, becoming the 24th recipient of the college’s prestigious Eagle Award.
“The members of the Mercord family have set an example of passing leadership and service from one generation to the next. FVCC owes a debt of gratitude, and we are a better college because of the leadership, service and generosity of this family.” Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. FVCC President 12
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The Right Thing at the Right Time To support innovative job training in Northwest Montana, FVCC received two
federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Community College and Career Training initiative grants totaling $3,652,969 from the U.S. Department
of Labor in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education.
The first grant, in the amount of $2,999,969, responds to the needs of 600 local manufacturing businesses by creating innovative training programs in advanced manufacturing. In partnership with industry, this training will support the projected substantial job growth in Northwest Montana into the future. The second grant, totaling $653,000, was awarded to FVCC through a partnership with Pueblo Community College in Colorado to help create remote laboratory experiences for FVCC’s health programs. The grant will provide the means for health care prerequisite classes, such as chemistry, physics and biology, to be offered online, revolutionizing FVCC’s science labs and enabling students to conduct virtual science experiments.
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“The recent emergence of our local manufacturing industry has left the public workforce and our college little time to respond to the growing workforce demands. This grant will help us serve TAA-eligible and other unemployed and incumbent workers in a timely and cost-effective manner while preparing them for local good-paying jobs in a booming industry.” Pete Wade FVCC Director, Career and Technical Education
A Big Hart for Veterans Following a 15-month combat tour in Iraq, Andrew Hart, an 11B Infantryman, returned home to Kalispell and enrolled at FVCC. Like many other veterans, Andrew experienced the challenging and sometimes overwhelming transition from military life to civilian life. During his time at FVCC, he captivated the campus community by serving as an advocate for student veterans and by playing an instrumental role in resurrecting the Veteran’s Association on campus. After graduating from FVCC this spring, Andrew spent the summer in Washington, D.C., completing an internship with U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security through a George Mason University scholarship. Today, Andrew attends Carroll College in Helena, majoring in public administration and philosophy with plans to later attend law school or pursue a graduate program in public affairs.
“I first came to know Andrew as his “Re-Examining America’s Modern Wars, 1898 – Present” instructor. His experiences as a combat soldier in Iraq were invaluable in the class, for he gave personal testimony to both the honor and the horror of war. As a combat veteran, this was not an easy class for Andrew, but nonetheless, he quickly distinguished himself as a leader and helped to engage other students in lively discourse and debate. Moreover, Andrew carried those efforts beyond the classroom. Without Andrew’s inspiration, hard work and willingness to put himself ‘out there,’ we might not have the strongly resurgent veterans’ association we have at FVCC today.” Jim Soular FVCC Writing Lab Instructional/Tutorial Specialist and English Adjunct Professor U.S. Army Veteran, Vietnam
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Cultural Exchange In August 2012, FVCC welcomed its second Fulbright Scholar-inResidence, providing the community a rare opportunity to learn traditional Maori art from a master artist and performer. Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard, of Ngongotaha, Rotorua, New Zealand, brought a lifetime of experience in traditional Maori art forms including weaving, carving and dance that he passionately shared with the citizens of Northwest Montana. In addition to teaching, he presented numerous free presentations for the community and area schools.
“Karl’s presence was captivating and tremendously powerful. When he would perform, the room would silence in awe. He could mesmerize and engage any audience, young or old, and had a gift of telling the Maori story so at the end of his performances, everyone left having a new and thoughtful respect for the Maori culture and its simple way of life. Karl made a lot of noise while he was here, and upon his departure back to his country, the sounds of his songs, the intensity of his dances and the richness of his storytelling quietly faded, leaving those he touched with a sense of loss and sadness. He taught us the importance of embracing our ancestors and culture, and because of that, he forever changed our valley in a better way.”
Under Karl’s leadership, FVCC hosted an exhibit of Native American contemporary paintings from the Red Cloud Heritage Center Collection in South Dakota. At the opening, Karl and his family performed the opening blessing followed by traditional Maori song and dance to dedicate the exhibit. In addition, Karl strengthened our bridges of friendship and understanding between FVCC and the people of Salish Kootenai College and Blackfeet Community College .
John Rawlings Director, FVCC Art Department
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Economic Springboard When Flathead Valley employers needed jobs filled, FVCC teamed up with the Flathead Job Service to present the 2013 Flathead Valley Job Fair on the college campus. More than 900 job-seekers looking for full-time, part-time and seasonal work networked with 63 participating employers, shared their resumes and in some cases, interviewed for jobs right on the spot. According to Flathead Job Service Business Resource Consultant Roberta Diegel, the event played a role in reducing the veteran unemployment rate from 22 percent to 5.5 percent and overall unemployment from 8.4 percent to 6 percent. “The 2013 Flathead Valley Job Fair was a wonderful, collaborative success. It was amazing the number of job offers that were generated from the Job Fair that led to full-time permanent work. The partnership we developed with our partners was nothing short of amazing. We experienced the largest and most successful targeted job fair in Flathead Valley history.� Roberta Diegel Business Resource Consultant, Flathead Job Service
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Thinking Outside the Box
In partnership with Farm Hands, Montana West Economic Development, Flathead County Economic Development Authority and the Lake County Community Development Corporation, the FVCC Continuing Education Center launched a new non-credit, “Multifunctional
Farming: Creating New Markets for Your Business” course to assist farmers
and ranchers looking for new and innovative ways to generate farm income. Students teamed up with FVCC’s entrepreneurship students to develop new business plans. Some of the students, including Jim Cummings, owner of KMC Ranches, have begun bringing their plans to life.
“I think this new approach we learned, plus the networking with other students, helped us all develop business plans we can use for the future. I have seen some success in my business selling my grass-fed Wagyu beef to local restaurants, catering businesses and individuals, plus I’ve started utilizing a house on one of my farms for summer rentals. The class opened my eyes to new ways of generating income on my small ranch here in the Flathead Valley.”
Due to the effectiveness of the course, other institutions in Missoula and Bozeman have started similar courses using the FVCC model. The course was funded by the Montana Department of Agriculture.
Jim Cummings Owner, KMC Ranchers
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One in a Million This past year, the Windmill Foundation Fund, which provides scholarships to cover additional educational expenses beyond tuition, fees and books, was endowed with a $1 million gift to the Foundation. This scholarship makes college possible for many students like Eryn Edelen, mother of four. Costly lab fees, equipment, uniforms, testing fees, software, disability assistance or child care are expenses that qualify for this very unique and thoughtful support of students. Since its creation in 2008, the Windmill Fund has provided over $275,000 to fund 390 scholarship awards for FVCC students.
“The Windmill Scholarship has made it possible for so many students in high expense programs to stay in school. This $1 million gift will provide assistance to students well into the future. We remain extremely grateful to those who had the vision for this scholarship and the generosity to sustain it for years to come.� Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. FVCC President 18
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welcomed more than 90 Montana artists in the Montana Artrepreneurship Program for the 2012 Montana Artists Gathering. The event, featuring a showcase and sale of participating artists’ works, opened with a welcoming reception hosted by the FVCC Art Department and sponsored by Parkside Federal Credit Union.
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Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director Chris Parson was honored with the SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award by the U.S. Small Business Administration for Region VIII. The regional award is given annually to honor an SBDC for excellence in providing value to small businesses and advancing program delivery and management through innovation.
In the summer of 2012, the FVCC Continuing
Education Center launched a Gunsmithing program designed to embrace fine craftsmanship and the sporting traditions of the Flathead Valley with the hopes of increasing the resources available to area gun manufacturers and local law enforcement. The program is one of five short-term gunsmithing programs offered in the country. Courses are taught by Brandon Miller, owner of Miller Precision Arms in Kalispell; Fred Zeglin, owner of Z-Hat Custom Inc. in Kalispell; and Lee Helgeland, one of our nation’s premier stockmakers and a member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild Board of Directors.
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The FVCC Art Department raised a record $20,000 at its third annual Big Night fundraiser, an event to support student scholarships for its 2014 Semester in Venice program. Highlights of the evening included an Italian-inspired dinner created by FVCC culinary students, an art display and testimonials by students who have participated in the program.
FVCC hosted its sixth annual College for a Day, welcoming approximately 675 juniors from Flathead, Glacier, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Polson and Lincoln County high schools, Laser Alternative High School and Montana Academy. Students spent the day experiencing a college campus, interacting with college faculty and exploring the diverse career options available in the workforce. Parkside Federal Credit Union sponsored the event and donated four $250 college scholarships.
Flathead Valley Community College welcomed a record number of students to its 19th annual Senior Institute this spring. The program enrolled more than 295 senior citizens and involved a series of 14 credit classes with subjects ranging from watercolor, the Civil War and beginning yoga to computers, line dancing and the U.S. economy.
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3D jewelry design student Deanna Campsall, under the instruction of Karen Kolar, won first place in the Gemvision Design Symposium international jewelry design contest. Deanna received a $500 check for her prize-winning design. Photo credit: Daily Inter Lake/Brenda Ahearn
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FVCC graduated its 45th class May 17, 2013 during the college’s spring 2013 commencement. The college recognized 401 graduates for completing 445 degrees and certificates during the 2012-2013 academic year. FVCC Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard of Ngongotahā, Rotoru, New Zealand, served as commencement speaker. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Karen Leigh’s career teaching watercolor courses at FVCC, the Art Department hosted a “40 Years of Watercolor” exhibit by Karen’s current and former students. Throughout her career, Karen has enabled countless students to realize their artistic aspirations.
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FVCC introduced Grandparent’s College to its continuing education programming, offering older members of the community the unique opportunity to spend time with grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or young friends in a fun and educational setting. The classes sparked great interest among the community, generating a waiting list to enroll in the classes.
Former FVCC student Captain Jason Curtis, an F-16 pilot with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, delivered a presentation to FVCC engineering students during a visit to his hometown of Kalispell. Curtis was selected to serve as the opposing solo pilot, and next year, he will serve as the lead solo pilot among the squadron of six pilots that perform up to 88 prestigious air show demonstrations across the nation each year.
Laurie Peiffer, FVCC’s Early Childhood Center director, was presented the 2012 Montana Association for the Education of Young Children (MtAEYC) Early Childhood Service Award at the annual MtAEYC Early Childhood Conference in Kalispell. She received the award for her exemplary service to MtAEYC at the state level while maintaining an active role at the local level to support and serve programs that nurture and educate young children and their families.
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This spring, Chef’s Table, presented by the students of The Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC under the direction of instructor Chef Howard Karp, teamed up with the FVCC Foundation to host a special April in Paris dinner on April 19. The event featured a five-course French-themed meal in the ambiance of 1920s Paris along with the sounds of Cole Porter and early jazz by The Don Caverly Quartet and students in the FVCC Jazz Ensemble. The event raised approximately $17,000 in proceeds to benefit FVCC students with the greatest financial needs.
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Early Childhood Education Professor Marlyn James presented “Observational Assessment and Portfolios that Truly Inform Curriculum Planning for Individual Children” at the 2012 National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference in Atlanta. The second edition of James’s book, “Focused Observations, How to Observe Children for Assessment and Curriculum Planning,” was released in January.
FVCC participated in the 54th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival. College employees, students, alumni and families partook in the grand parade, while a group of five FVCC Student Ambassadors joined in on the Penguin Plunge, which raises money for Montana Special Olympics. Photo Credit: Millenia Studios
FVCC graduated its first class of registered nursing (RN) graduates. Ten students from across the Flathead Valley were honored during a traditional pinning ceremony August 10, 2012 for successfully completing their Associate of Science in Nursing degrees. 25
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welding and electrical technology faculty and students teamed up to build the Flathead Valley’s first dragon boat trailer for transporting boats for the Montana Dragon Boat Festival. The project was initiated by dragon boat enthusiasts including FVCC alumnus Bruce Gunderson and his wife, Jennifer, founding members of Flathead Valley’s official dragon boat race team, the Flathead Dragonflies.
Instructor Physics Jim Boger was appointed to serve on the Montana Space Grant Consortium Technical Advisory Committee. Jim, along with his peers on the committee, reviews the strategies and larger grants related to space work across Montana.
FVCC student Tanner Morrison, center, achieved great success during his last year of engineering studies at FVCC. Besides winning a $1,500 NASA scholarship and being selected for USA Today’s All-Montana Academic Team, Tanner was awarded the honor of Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. As the top scoring student in the Montana, Tanner was recognized at the American Association of Community College Annual Convention in San Francisco where he was presented a $2,000 scholarship and plaque from the Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. In addition, Tanner was a top prize winner at the Montana Space Grant Consortium Symposium. 26
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Faith Hodges, retired executive administrator, and Dr. David Scott, Ed.D., retired philosophy, education and religion instructor, were recognized as FVCC’s 2013 Emeritus Honorees at a special celebration. Faith and David were presented the unique and special honor for serving FVCC with distinction over their lengthy careers.
Students in The Scholars Program at FVCC presented research at two different regional conferences in the spring. Tanner Morrison, Andrew Hart, Seth Donahue, Tyler Rasmussen, Hannah Brinton, Louis Grisez and Andrea Kavert, accompanied by FVCC faculty Dr. Christina Relyea, Dr. David Long and Dr. Jessica Hopkins, traveled to the Western Regional Honors Council Annual Conference in Flagstaff, Ariz. Three other students, JonAlan Osborne, Heather Fraley and Stephanie Christensen, traveled with faculty Jerry Lundgren and Dr. Sue Justis to Missoula for The University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research.
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Science and math faculty Jim Boger, Dr. David Long and Dr. Don Hickethier accompanied four students to the Montana Space Grant Consortium Symposium at Montana State University in Bozeman. Engineering students Tanner Morrison and Louis Grisez presented their work on the solar spectrograph they constructed with other FVCC students for the 2013 Student Solar Spectrograph Competition and won the top prize for group presentations. Joining them were chemistry undergraduate research students Laurel Sugden and Kristi Lundgren who presented their research on ZincAir batteries. FVCC represented the only twoyear college at the event.
Music and Theatre Professor Craig Naylor, D.M.A., is now a registered presenter for the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau and Speakers in the Schools for his research into “Unknown Heroes of the Civil War.” Craig’s presentation involves bringing to life the heroic deeds of three obscure but influential Civil War figures through a fusion of history and music.
Dr. Heather Estrada, FVCC Agriculture program director, spearheaded the planting of a 4,000 square-foot organicallymanaged garden on the FVCC campus. To support efforts, a Farm Fresh Stand was constructed by occupational trades instructors Greg Waldrop and Mort Hill along with volunteers from Leadership Flathead and FVCC. The stand has been used weekly throughout the summer and fall months to sell farm fresh vegetables and fruits grown in the garden to the FVCC community.
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Highlights FVCC hosted the nation’s first Ceramics Festiva. The event was inspired by FVCC ceramics instructors David Smith and Stephen Braun and engaged 17 nationally-recognized artists in teaching workshops and showcasing firing techniques to local artists and interested community members. FVCC served as Northwest Montana’s hub for local, state and national political debates and community candidate forums during the 2012 election year. Events included a Montana U.S. Senate debate with Senator Jon Tester, Congressman Denny Rehberg and Mr. Dan Cox; a Montana gubernatorial debate with Mr. Rick Hill and Attorney General Steve Bullock; and three community candidate forums featuring candidates running for local and county office. FVCC held a dedication ceremony October 1, 2012 for its new ceramic mural located on an outside wall of the Arts and Technology Building. Under the direction of Mathematics Instructor Don Hickethier, Ph.D., and Art Instructor David Smith, the mural was designed by 23 Scholars Program students. The mural, based on a Fibonacci Spiral, consists of over 200 ceramic tiles that spiral toward each other to a common center combining the representations of art and technology.
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President’s Club We gratefully acknowledge the following friends, businesses and organizations for their trust and investment in Flathead Valley Community College. The President’s Club includes donors who contributed $500 or more from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
Legacy Circle The Legacy Circle is composed of friends who have remembered Flathead Valley Community College through establishment of an FVCC endowment fund, bequest or other planned gift - establishing a lasting legacy. American Association of University Women Ruth Ackroyd Mentor Endowed Scholarship Fund Kathy and Greg Barkus Ervin and Marie Bauer Endowed Scholarship Fund The Beyer Family Foundation Founding President, Dr. Larry J. Blake, Sr., Endowed Scholarship Fund Kim and Mick Blodnick William M. Boehme, M.D. James Bonnet, M.D. John Bowdish Jerome and Rebecca Broussard Family Endowed Scholarship Fund The Mary Grace Houlberg Certainty Scholarship Endowment Fund Theodore Chase Honors Symposium Endowment Fund Diamond Marketing, Inc./Diamond Auto Glass Selma Dodge Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Ila B. Dousman Endowed Scholarship Fund Rose and James Ennis Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Fetter Endowed Scholarship Fund Flathead County Tavern Association Endowed Scholarship Fund Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Endowed Scholarship Fund Flathead Valley Community College Theatre Endowment Fund Marion Foley Doris C. Forkin Endowed Scholarship Fund Glacier Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund Jim Gordley Endowed Scholarship Fund Lawrence A. Goroski Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Eugene E. and Barbara P. Graf Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Helen, Henry and Joyce Greve Endowed Scholarship Fund Ora and Stanley Halvorson Endowed Scholarship Fund Ella Hanley and Jacobson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Thelma Hetland Mark Hodgson and Dorothy Jaquette Hodgson Memorial Scholarship Fund The Institute for Socioeconomic Studies Scholarship in Memory of Leonard M. Greene Marjory and Alvin Jacobson Memorial Art Scholarship Charlotte Kempf Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund Rita Johnson Endowment Fund for Nursing Students Viola Jore Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, and Stevens Konsberg Endowed Scholarship Fund Lil and Jim Laidlaw 31
Legacy Circle (cont’d) Marcia and Tom Laux Karen Longhart Memorial Mathematics Education Endowed Scholarship Fund C. K. Logue Endowed Scholarship Fund Ellen and John MacMillan Endowed Scholarship Fund Mattson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Walt and Mary Louise Mauritson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Bill and Lois McClaren Endowed Scholarship Fund Perry and Luella Melton and Stephen F. Hagel Memorial Scholarship Fund Kathryn and Chuck Mercord Mercord Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Mercord Family Scholars Program Endowment Fund Meredith Construction Co. Endowment for Building and Construction Trades Curtis and Evelyn Mitchell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Doug and Patsi Morton Endowment Fund Paul Boe Mosby Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Patyk Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Thomas C. Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund Dustin Petersen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Red Lion Hotels Endowed Scholarship Fund Rhoades Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Mel Ruder – Ruder Educational Fund Christopher Savage Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Sliters Ace Lumber and Building Supply Endowed Scholarship Fund Owen E. Sowerwine, Alton Pearce, and Milton Mercord Memorial Scholarship Fund Robbie Sullivan Endowed Scholarship Fund Sullivan Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Cal Tassinari/Flathead Land Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Treloar Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund TRIO Employee Endowed Scholarship Fund Dick Uhde Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund Paul D. Wachholz Holly Jean Larson and Bernard Walz Music Endowed Scholarship Fund Fay and Thain White Endowment Fund Whitefish Mountain Resort Endowed Scholarship Fund Suzy and Paul Williams Paul T. Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Windmill Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Valley Ford in Kalispell partnered with the FVCC Student Ambassadors to hold a Drive 4 UR School event, a program launched by Ford Motor Company to help raise much needed funding for local community groups and nonprofit organizations. For every person who test-drove a new Ford vehicle at Valley Ford during the event, Ford donated $20 to FVCC. With test drive donations and a gift from Valley Ford, $2,500 was raised to establish a Student Ambassadors scholarship fund.
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The FVCC Foundation’s Festival of Flavors 2012 event raised record net proceeds of more than $100,000 for student scholarships and programs at FVCC. The 10-day festival, comprised of 14 events, highlighted Flathead Valley’s finest chefs, including students of The Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC and their professors Chef Hillary Ginepra and Chef Howard Karp, and culminated with a grand wine tasting event.
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Golden Circle $1,000 and Above
American Association of University Women Bank of America Tom Bass and Susan Jasmann Bethlehem Lutheran Church The Bibler Foundation, Inc. The Bigfork Ladies Service League (formerly known as the Bigfork Lady Lions) Kim and Mick Blodnick Leslie Breaux Kris and Ron Brost The Broussard Charitable Foundation The Broussard Family Suzanne and Jay Brown Byrd Memorial Scholarship Fund Kaye Callard and Bruce Woodmansee Jamie and Giuseppe Caltabiano/NXGEN Career Opportunities in Education Cartwright Harlow Foundation Scholarship Fund John Chaney Christ Lutheran Church Stephanie Christensen Citizen Potawatomi Nation Marie and Brian Clark Nancy and Steve Clawson CoBank The Cobb Foundation Anne and John Collins Connie and George Colonius CTA Architects Engineers Jim and Doris Daley Foundation George Darrow Davidson Companies/D. A. Davidson, Inc. Dearborn Ranch Scholarship Fund Jane and George Dennison Thelma DiCiocco
Patricia and Frank diStefano Janie and Brad Dixon Ila B. Dousman Fund, Inc. Eagle Bend Golf Club and Big Mountain Golf Club Eagle Foundation Mary and Bill Eisenlohr Susan Ennis Evergreen School District No. 50 Express Employment Professionals First Interstate BancSystem Foundation First Interstate Bank First Presbyterian Church Flathead Bank Flathead Chapter of the Montana Society of CPAs Flathead County Republican Women Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Flathead Farm Mutual Insurance Co. Flathead Orthopedics FVCC Adjunct Faculty Union FVCC Student Government Foley Family Wines The Doris Forkin Family Trust Alice and David Fortenberry Foster Care to Success Fun Beverage, Inc. Mary and Hi Gibson Glacier Bank Glacier Insurance Strategies, LLC/ Melissa and Daren Engellant Glasgow High School Educational Trust Good Samaritan Society Nancy Gordley Richard Gordon and Cheryl Watkins Grace Lutheran Church
Peach and Gary Graeff Grainger Deborah Greear Joyce Greve Barbara Gutschenritter Barb and Brent Hall Brenda and Eric Hanson George and Faye Harris Charitable Foundation Donna and Phil Harris Hawkins Scholarship Foundation Herrin Scholarship Fund Charlene Herron Charlotte and Wilson Higgs E. A. Hinderman Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. Faith and Dale Hodges John Holmstul Institute for Socioeconomic Studies, Inc. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Ann and Poul Houlberg Heather and Derek Houseworth Howard Scholarship Fund Inter Unit Benefits Committee Norman Jacobson Gail and Tom Jenko Laura and Chuck Jensen Jennifer and Mark Johnson The Johnson Family – Rita, Marise, and Ann Melody and Stuart Johnson Kristen Jones and Doug Walker Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Kalispell Lions Club Kalispell Regional Healthcare Jane Karas and John Goroski Mary and Lee Kaufman K-M Management, Inc.
The FVCC Foundation held its 19th annual Scholarship Award Luncheon to honor scholarship donors and student scholarship recipients. The luncheon gave students the opportunity to meet and thank donors who contributed scholarships to help FVCC students attend college. Student scholarship recipients Justin Vetch, Heather Fraley, Andrew Hart and Ruth Rickenbacher addressed guests with their personal stories and the positive impact the scholarships have made on their lives.
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The FVCC Alumni & Ambassadors Council was established in the fall of 2012 to connect alumni and friends with FVCC through communications, programs and services that foster a lifetime relationship with the college. The 18-member council meets quarterly and is comprised of alumni, former students, staff and friends of FVCC.
Golden Circle (cont’d) The Konsberg Foundation Kootenai Karacters Kootenai Pets for Life Carol and Kurt Larson Donna and Peter Larson Anita and Jack Lavin Deanne and Jim Lehner Elizabeth Lendrum Cindy and Jeff Lewis C. K. Logue Trust Fred Longhart Mary Ann and Curtis Lund Shannon and Tom Lund Ellen and John MacMillan Lori and Lee Marin McDonald’s Carol and Tom McElwain McPheeters Scholarship Fund Montana Dakota Utilities Resources Foundation Montana Space Grant Consortium Kathryn Mercord Leslie Mercord and Reed Blackburn Mission Valley Lodge No. 78 Patricia and Gerald Molen Montana Youth Challenge Foundation Patsi and Doug Morton National Merit Scholarship Corporation New West Health Care North End Forest Service North Valley Hospital North Valley Hospital Auxiliary North Valley Hospital Foundation Northwest Montana Retired Educators Association Kim and Bob Nystuen Mary Lee and Jim Oliverson Ivan O’Neil Bob O’Neil and Bobbie Truckner
Sue and Keith Ori Claudine and Tom Origitano Jennet and Edith Orr Scholarship Fund Owens and Hurst Lumber Company Gwyn and Andy Palchak Marylou and Tony Patterson Bettina and Steve Patyk Tom Perry PEO Chapter BR of Whitefish PEO Chapter C Friends of FVCC Plum Creek Polson Dollars for Scholars Ed Prach Reiland Memorial Scholarship Fund Chris Ridder and Susan Moffitt Grace Ritzman Scholarship Fund Julie Robertson and Michael Bliven Rocky Mountain Bank Robert Rodman and Jeff Lyons Mars and Verna Rolfson Scholarship Fund Ronan School District #30 Rotary Club of Whitefish Char Rygg Carol and John Santa Amanda and Peter Savage Patricia and Simmons B. Savage, III Alex Saylor and Kelly Baisch Donna Scholl Margie and Larry Simpson Nikki and Everit Sliter Jennifer and Justin Sliter Ralene and Tom Sliter Sons of Norway Soroptimists International of Whitefish Owen E. Sowerwine Foundation, Inc. Special Forces Association 35
Kelly and Kim Stimpson Lisa and Al Stinson The Stinson Family Foundation Olga Stromset Scholarship Fund Student Assistance Foundation Shirley and Ed Sullivan Carol and Mark Sullivan Sunshine Brooks Foundation The Sustainability Fund John L. and Ann Taylor Scholarship Fund Sherry and Peter Tracy/The Tracy Foundation The Treacy Company Troy Public Schools, District #1 Troy Youth Scholarship Fund Colleen and Joe Unterreiner Muffin and Paul Vallely Valley Ford Neil Van Sickle Debbi and Dave Waldenberg/Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Dan Weinberg Arydce and Steven Whisler Fay and Thain White Whitefish Community Foundation Whitefish Credit Union Williams Companies Suzy Williams The Windmill Foundation, Inc. Pat and R. Dennis Winkel Darrell Worm Two Anonymous Donors
Silver Circle $500 to $999
AFSCME MT DOT American Homestead Mortgage Cherie Anderson Kari and Bert Arnlund Marie Cheyne-Auten and Michael Auten Basic American Foods Anna Marie and David Bailey Rita and Bob Bishop Esther Bjorklund The Blackfeet Tribe Bothe & Lauridsen Victoria and Thomas Bundy Susie and Art Burch B. J. and Milt Carlson Marilyn and Rick Champoux Kathy and Ronald Chandonais Connie Christiansen George and Florence Clarkson Scholarship Fund Judy and Dale Cockrell Carol and Carl Coletti Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Columbia Falls Library Association Complete Restoration, LLC Nancy and Walter Conrad Cut Bank Elks Lodge Deaton and Company Real Estate Betty and Thom DeHoop Don “K” Chevrolet-Subaru Michelle and Jim Drager Louellen Essex Evergreen Lions Club Flathead County Sheriff ’s Posse Paulette and Mark Fopp Glacier Employee Association Shirley and William Glidden Megan Gordley Douglas Griffith Doris Harbert Scholarship Fund Sue and Tom Harding Darcie and Rex Harris
Sue Haverfield Vickie and Lorin Hicks Lynne Hilleboe Yvette and Michael Himsl Marcy and Mark Holston Suzanne and Harry Hyatt Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cabinet Lodge #68 J2 Office Products John’s Angels Catering Diane and Jon Johnson Jordahl & Sliter Joy and Wink Jordan Kalispell Education Foundation Kalispell Farmers Market The Kalispell Grand Hotel Kayleen and Tony Kohler Debbie and Terry Kramer Nancy and Walter Kuhn Lil and Jim Laidlaw Patrice LaTourelle Janet Leigh Libby Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc. Libby-Troy USBC Association Darla and Tim Lindsey Jeannie and Steve Luckey Joyce and Gilbert Lynch Marina Cay Resort Lois and Bill McClaren Marla McClaren Debbie and Keith McCormick Rhona and Jerry Meislik Mission Mountain Winery Montana Academy Diane Morton and Blake Stout Pam and Mike Mower National Flood Services Nite Owl and Back Room Restaurant Linda and Joel Nelson Shane Nix
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Wilma and Barry O’Connor Jeanette Oliver PayneWest Insurance Members of PEO Chapter BM Karen Perser Plains Public Schools – School District #1 Karen Porteous Laura and Paul Putnam Redfield Lane, LLC Myrna and Bud Ridenour Julie Robbins Tara Roth Liz and Kevin Scholten Monica Settles Bonnie and Will Smith Sokaogon Chippewa Community Spotted Bear Employee Association Colleen and Lynn St. Pierre Ken Stabler State Farm – Lyle Mitchell Mick Stemborski Ellie and Joe Stimpson Sherri and Robert Stolzenbach Toot and Tom Sward DeAnn and Pat Thomas Three Rivers Ranger District Valley Bank Claudia Walter Joan Wellman Wells Fargo Bank Jane and Scott Wheeler Laura and Robert White Whitefish Mountain Resort Penney Wiley David Williams Mark Wiltse Wright Real Estate Ruth Wrightsman and Jerry Manning Mary Yokan Jill Zignego and John Gardner
The Alumni & Ambassadors (A&A) spring luncheon featured a presentation on the local manufacturing workforce. Panelists included FVCC Executive Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning Dr. Brad Eldredge; Plum Creek Marketing, Inc. Senior Human Resources Manager, Manufacturing Jacey Barnaby; Applied Materials Fabrication Manager Dean Campbell; and Nomad Global Communication Solutions, Inc. Business Advisor Carl Coletti. A&A membership is available to all graduates, friends, former students and staff of FVCC.
Foundation Highlights In Kind Donations Alpine Sprinklers and Landscaping American Eagle Instruments, Inc. Applied Materials Carl Berry/Star Resort Group LLC Blue Canyon Kitchen and Tavern Bridge Street Cottages Business Resource and Training Company/ Patti Peters Cold Stone Creamery The Daily Inter Lake Delectable Catering & Desserts Karen Feather
Finesko Machining The Flathead Beacon Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Fun Beverage, Inc. George’s Distributing Glacier Park Boat Company Glacier Precast Concrete Hilton Garden Inn John’s Angels Catering Jordahl & Sliter Junkermier, Clark, Campanella & Stevens Montana Coffee Traders
William Norris Jill Nystedt The Palette Café Dayle Ratzburg Sake ToMe Sushi Paul Sanza Schellinger Construction Company Texican Tamales Roger Wade Walgreens Rob Wink Lynn and Larry Wilson
During the 2012-13 academic year, the FVCC Foundation awarded 256 scholarships totaling $540,000 to FVCC students. Funding for scholarships is raised from Foundation events as well as endowed, annual and community-sponsored contributions. For the first time, the FVCC Foundation awarded up to $20,000 in summer scholarships for students enrolled in degree programs to help students in need, including those who would have relied on Pell Grants to finance their summer education. President Jane Karas honored donors for their immense generosity to FVCC at the annual President’s Donor Dinner in May. More
than 80 FVCC volunteers gave their time to help make The Event at Rebecca Farm in July 2012 a success. They collected donations at the gate from event guests to support Halt at Cancer X, a Rebecca Farm initiative to raise money for breast cancer research inspired by the event’s late founder, Rebecca Chaney Broussard.
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The FVCC Foundation tours of the Bibler Home and Gardens generated $7,342 to fund the FVCC student scholarship program. The spring tours opened with a Mother’s Day champagne brunch prepared by culinary students. The summer tours kicked off with a special presentation by Carol Bibler, daughter of the late Sam Bibler who founded the Bibler Home and Gardens, on her memories of her father’s love of swans and miniature animals in the gardens.
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Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science Benefactors The Broussard Family The Broussard Charitable Foundation Pillars The Howard Charitable Foundation The Windmill Foundation, Inc. Partners Kim and Mick Blodnick First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, Inc./First Interstate Bank Glacier Bank Kalispell Regional Healthcare Donna and L. Peter Larson Mary Ann and Curtis Lund Suzy Williams Patrons Alpine Sprinklers and Landscaping Angora Ridge Foundation/Dan Weinberg The Estate of Wanda Bears The Bibler Foundation, Inc. Stephanie Christensen CTA Architects Engineers Ila B. Dousman Fund, Inc. Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Harry Hyatt Jane Karas and John Goroski Jennifer and Mark Johnson/Bank of America Mary and Lee Kaufman Susan Moffitt and Chris Ridder Patricia and Gerald Molen Helen and Van Kirke Nelson North Valley Hospital Ivan O’Neil The Patyk Family Plum Creek Foundation/Plum Creek Margie and Larry Simpson Lisa and Al Stinson Valley Ford Whitefish Credit Union One Anonymous Donor Sustainers Carol and Richard Atkinson Susie and Art Burch Kaye Callard and Bruce Woodmansee/ Katie’s Youth Fund John Shaw Chaney Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical - Debbi and David Waldenberg CoBank Alice and David Fortenberry Suzanne Frank/W. D. Foundation Nancy Gordley Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Carol and Kurt Larson Elizabeth Lendrum Montana-Dakota Utilities Resources Foundation Marylou and Tony Patterson Velinda and Mark Stevens Pam Totten and G. Donald Stillie Kelly and Kim Stimpson Colleen and Joe Unterreiner Ardyce and Steven Whisler Darrell Worm Ruth Wrightsman One Anonymous Donor
Advocates Ruth and David Ackroyd Phyllis Anderson Marie Cheyne-Auten and Michael Auten Margaret and Will Baird Kathy and Greg Barkus Michael Bliven and Julie Robertson William Boehme Susie and Jay Brown Nancy and Steve Cawdrey Marie and Brian Clark Nancy and Steve Clawson The Cobb Foundation Sue and Ed Corrigan FVCC Student Government Megan Gordley Peach and Gary Graeff Jean and James Hagan Susan and David Handy Sue and Tom Harding Charlotte and Wilson Higgs Lynne and Jack Hilleboe Marge and Bob Hoene in memory of Clara Lipp Laura and Chuck Jensen Diane and Jon Johnson Joy and Wink Jordan in honor of Mary W. Jordan and Barbara Taylor Kalispell Daybreak Rotary Ed Kelly Debbie and Terry Kramer Nancy and Walter Kuhn Lil and Jim Laidlaw Pat LaTourelle Donna Lawson Deanne and Jim Lehner Cindy and Jeff Lewis Shannon and Tom Lund Kevin Marshall Carol and Tom McElwain Kathy Mercord Darrell Merrill Pam and Mike Mower NXGEN/Jamie and Giuseppe Caltabiano Kim and Bob Nystuen Mary Lee and Jim Oliverson Claudine and Tom Origitano Gwyn and Andy Palchak Sue and Hank Ricklefs Myrna and Bud Ridenour Sue and Steve Rolfing Pamela Ryan in memory of Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Duchesneau Jan Shanahan Nikki and Everit Sliter Jennifer and Justin Sliter Ralene and Tom Sliter Joan and Lee Smith Ellie and Joe Stimpson DeAnn and Pat Thomas Linda and Bruce Tutvedt Neil Van Sickle Carrie and Tagen Vine Jane and Scott Wheeler Whitefish Community Foundation Pat and R. Dennis Winkel Alison Young One Anonymous Donor
Friends AAUW Lisa Angle Bev and Allan Aronson Coleen Baars David Bardwell Jean Barragan Deb Barrett Gail Bauman Camilla Bauska Randall Beach Ann and Bob Beall Leslie Beard Brian Bechtold Annie and Ed Beck Sarah Bergford Paula Betthauser Carol Bibler and Jim Watson Carol Binette Betty and Duane Bitney Laura and Jim Blasingame Mary and Charles Bleck Sandra Blodgett Lisa Bloom Phyllis Bogdane Jim Boger Diane and Alexander Bokor Karrie Bolivar Chris and Bill Bond Bookstore CNA Buyback John Bowdish Louise Bowdish Collette Box Heidi and Rodney Brandt Stephanie and Justin Breck Roger Brewer Sharon Bristow Kathryn Britton Sue and Bob Brown Char Brown Jack Brown Richard Brown Billy Ann Burch Kay Burg Deborah and Robert Burgi Karon and Richard Burningham Dorothy and Luther Campbell Eileen Carney Joy Carson Judy Carte Marty Cash Teresa and Geoffrey Chabot Karen Chickering Lisa Cloutier, The Raven Connie and George Colonius Carole and Dean Conklin Mike Corbett
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Charleene and Jay Corby Shari Courser Glenn Cox Malinda Crawford Kathryn Crowe Jennifer Crowley/Eagleview West Rita Culbertson Kathy Cummings Davidson Companies Erika and Joseph DeCree Martha and Walter Deets Joe Dickinson Becky Dickman Sabrina and Zachary Dobson Jacque Dolberry Cathy Dragonfly Bonnie Eckert Janie Edwards-Dixon Mary and Bill Eisenlohr Kim and Scott Eisenlohr Karen and Brad Eldredge Laura and Greg Ennis Anne and Jorgen Etheridge Susan and David Evans Fairway Boulevard Homeowners Association David Fetveit Maura and Edwin Fields Pat Fierro Lin Forrest Sheryl Frasier Pat and Gary Freebury Faye Freeman Cynthia French Shilo Fritz Mariusz Gajewski Mary Grace and Jim Galvin Rotary Club of Evergreen Sally and Claude Garon Barbara Geha Tanya and Judah Gersh Jessie Gestring Bruce Getter Mary and Hi Gibson Barbara Gould Robin Graham Jo Ann Graves-Gill Connee Greig
Irene Malik Teresa and Charlie Grenier Lisa and Tim Schnee Connie Christiansen Tina Malkuch Leslie and Richard Gunlikson Laura and Matthew Schultz The Cobb Foundation Lucia Martino-Morritt Rick Halverson Tressa Schutter Connie Cohen Jane Matthies Nancy Hanchett Edith and Robert Sellars Sabrina and Zachary Dobson Susie McAllister Jeremy Hancock Melanie Settle Dennis Dortch Lois and Bill McClaren Carol Hanly Monica Settles A. Craig Eddy Shane McGuire Kathy Hansen Julie Sherrick Karen and Brad Eldredge Amy and Justin McKerrow Sherry and Daniel Shortell Brenda Hanson Cathy Fabel Judith Melin Rich Haptonstall Ken Siderius and Cathy Malarchick Flathead County Deputy Leslie Mercord and Reed Blackburn Alan Harkins Don Skare Sheriffs Association Betty Minjares Shirley Harryman Garvin Smith FVCC Student Government Mildred Mitchke Pauline and Richard Hartman Jacqueline and Harry Smith Teresa and Frank Garner Louann Mohn Lloyd Haugen Jodi Smith Glacier Bank Jean and Bob Moore Karen Heberling Bonnie and Will Smith Barb and Brent Hall Lavon Mooring Janice Heil Linda Solomon Jeremy Hancock Luann Moriarty Juliana and Philip Hellman Roger Somerville Brenda Hanson Margaret Ann Morris Charlene Herron Linda Soper Sue and Tom Harding Diane Morton and Blake Stout Don Hickethier Joan Sorensen Shirley Harryman Patsi and Doug Morton Eloise and Gerald Hill Scott Sorensen Charlotte and Wilson Higgs Patricia Muller Alvina Hix Jim Soular Eloise and Gerald Hill Theora and George Mumm Anita Ho Jeanne and Jerry Southwood Lynne and Jack Hilleboe Dawn Murray Faith and Dale Hodges Lorraine Springer Faith and Dale Hodges Sharon Nau James and Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation Matt Springer Marge and Bob Hoene Sam Neff Julie Stanton Marcy and Mark Holston Marcy and Mark Holston Carrie Nelson Ann and Poul Houlberg Tiffany Starkel Jessica Hopkins James Ness Fran Hughes Robin Sticka Kathy and John Hughes Carol Newbury Kathy and John Hughes Marlene Stoltz The HealthCenter, Kalispell Lori Nicholas Laura Hunter Debbie Struck Regional Healthcare Patricia Ill Jan and Jerry Norskog Grace Stuart The Institute for Socioeconomic Jan Ivers Northwest Women’s Healthcare Rebecca Sturdevant Studies in memory of Janet Novotny Jessica Jacobson Jan and Joe Super Leonard M. Greene Michael Ober Barbara Janke Sutherland Dry Cleaners Laura and Chuck Jensen Allison O’Briant Diane and Jim Jenks JeanAnne Swope and Jim Mechem Suzanne Kameon Janaya Okerlund Emily Jense Sherry Taylor Jane Karas and John Goroski Jeanne Oleson Wendy Jeschke Virginia Taylor Pam Klein Jeanette Oliver Lynn Johnson Jay Thiessen Lil and Jim Laidlaw Karin Olsen Rita, Reesie, and Ann Johnson Catherine and Frank Thullbery Carol and Kurt Larson Jean and Dan Olson Wendy and Warren Tolley Donna and L. Peter Larson Sally Johnson LaRayne and Tafford Oltz Fay and Ed Tucker Jennifer Jones Pat LaTourelle Theresa and Lawrence O’Neil Tanya Van Deanne and Jim Lehner Kristen Jones and Doug Walker Orthopedic Rehab, Inc./Keith Ori Kathy VanBemmel Jordahl & Sliter Cindy and Jeff Lewis Jana Ostrom Mary Jordt Dan Voermans Jeannie and Steve Luckey Rick Owens Rocky Journey Geraldine and Luther Wachholz Mary Ann and Curtis Lund Sue Justis Celeste Pace Pete Wade Shannon and Tom Lund Kayla Pancheri Larry Kaber Marilyn and Tom Waggoner Marla McClaren Laura Parker Amy Kanewischer Joleen Wagner Carol and Tom McElwain Shirley and Larry Passmore Vicki and Leland Walbruch Kathy Mercord Carol Keim Mary and Don Patterson Stephanie and Todd Wallace Diane Morton and Blake Stout Sue and Bob Keller Laurie Peiffer Sue Kelly Marleen and John Walsh Aaron Mower Sasha Perkins Tom Kennedy Claudia Walter Carrie Nelson Patti Peters - Business Resource and Cindy and Warren Kiefer Virginia Wheeler North Valley Hospital Training Co. Pam Klein Amanda White NXGEN/Jamie and Giuseppe Melisa and John Phelps Katie White DeAnn and David Klingensmith Caltabiano Del Polish Gail Whitney Kayleen and Tony Kohler Kim and Bob Nystuen Lonnie Porro Dorothy and Tom Laird Danelle Whitten Gwyn and Andy Palchak Ed Prach Jackie Wildgen Beverly and Duane Larson Marylou and Tony Patterson Sinda Puryer Steve Larson Tracy and Rick Wills Melisa and John Phelps Sharon Randolph Lois and Dale Lauman Elaine and Robert Winslow Myrna Ridenour Dawn Rauscher Toni Laurendeau Pete Wohl Vicki Schulz Souheir and John Rawlings Debra Wolfshorndl Kathy and Doug Law Anne Scott-Markle and Roberta Reese Peggy Layer Matt Zak Robert Markle Lorraine Reid Kristen Ledyard Five Anonymous Donors Ralene and Tom Sliter Christina Relyea Joe Legate Ellie and Joe Stimpson Retired Nurses Friend Group Nursing Endowment Donors Margaret Lekander Donna Rae Thompson Julie and Bill Robbins Carole Lewis Colleen and Joe Unterreiner Ashley Robinson Ruth and David Ackroyd Faye and Neil Van Sickle Carol Lindsay Lois Robinson Mark Agather Gerene and Tom Little Vikki Vasquez Leslie Rogers Gretchen and Michael Apgar Stephanie and Todd Wallace Rita and Bill Livingstone Beth Romain Marie Cheyne-Auten and Michael Auten Jane and Scott Wheeler David Long Tara Roth Kathy and Greg Barkus Danelle Whitten Kris Long Britney Rubalcaba Gail Bauman Suzanne and Dallas Long Suzy Williams Brenda Rudolph Barbara Boorman Ivan Lorentzen Pat Wilson Pat Sackner Leslie Budewitz and Donald Beans The Windmill Foundation, Inc. Jeannie and Steve Luckey Anna San Diego B. J. and Milt Carlson Pat and R. Dennis Winkel Phil MacGregor Sue Sande Savita Chaudhry Ellen and John MacMillan Three Anonymous Donors
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Board of Trustees Robert A. Nystuen Chair – Lakeside John M. Phelps Vice Chair – Whitefish Ralene Sliter Secretary – Kalispell Thomas K. Harding Whitefish Mark Holston Kalispell Tom McElwain Columbia Falls Shannon Lund Kalispell
ADMINISTRATION Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. President Kristen Jones, Ed.D. Vice President of Instruction and Student Services Chuck Jensen, M.B.A., CPA Vice President of Administration and Finance Karen Glasser, M.P.A. Executive Director, Human Resources Colleen Unterreiner, M.P.A. Executive Director, Institutional Advancement Bill Bond, M.S. Executive Director, Management Information Services Susan Burch Executive Director, Economic Development and Continuing Education Brad Eldredge, Ph.D. Executive Director, Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning Brenda Hanson, M.A. Dean of Students
FVCC Foundation Board of Directors Diane Morton, Chair DeAnn Thomas, Vice Chair Justin Sliter, Treasurer Leslie Mercord, Past Chair Ralene Sliter, Board of Trustees Liaison Russ Barnes John Bowdish Stephanie Breck Jessica DuBois Frank Garner Nancy Gordley Jeremy Hancock Mark Johnson Kayleen Kohler Patrice LaTourelle Donna Lawson Jim Lehner Andy Miller Aaron Mower Karin Olsen Marylou Patterson Chris Ridder Lisa Schnee Margie Simpson Al Stinson Debbi Waldenberg Stephanie Wallace Suzy Williams Pat Winkel
FVCC Foundation Associate Members Lin Akey Josh Auerhammer Marie Cheyne-Auten Michael Auten Kathy Barkus Lee Berger Sally Elliman Mary Gibson Megan Gordley Lynne Hilleboe Chris Hyatt Lil Laidlaw Dorothy Laird Carol Larson Cindy Lewis Kathy Mercord Jarrod Shew Roger Somerville Ellie Stimpson Darrell Worm
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