Galveston College 2022 Annual Report to the Community by Galveston College

2022

REPORT

TO THE COMMUNITY

REPORT 2022 TO THE COMMUNITY

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Mission and Goals ��3 Message from the President ��4 Message from the Board Chair ��5 2022 Highlights��6 Student Success Stories ��12 Recognizing Excellence ��14 Eye on the Future ��15 Athletics Updates ��16 Faculty and Staff Spotlight ��17 Social Media.........................................................................................18 Financial Report ��19

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OUR MISSION AND GOALS Vision

Purposes

The vision statement of the College is: “Galveston College - a beacon of light guiding lifelong learning.”

In accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 130.003, the College shall provide:

Mission

The mission statement of the College is: “Galveston College, an innovative public post-secondary institution dedicated to student success, teaching, and learning, creates accessible learning opportunities to fulfill individual and community needs by providing high-quality educational programs and services.”

Values

The Board of Regents has developed a list of seven values that are an integral part of the College Mission and Vision. The values reinforce the Board’s desire to provide ethical leadership and are used in making decisions undertaken by the college community as the mission is operationalized. From the development of strategic goals to the simplest actions and decisions taken by college staff, these values will manifest themselves. Access Providing an open door to learning while extending accessible educational opportunities to qualified students of all ages who can profit from instruction. Academic Excellence and Student Success Providing high-quality, learning-centered programs and services that focus on achieving student success and academic excellence while improving student learning outcomes. Integrity Fostering a culture of trust, honesty, openness, and fairness, while upholding high ethical standards. Respect Fostering an environment that seeks to understand and value the importance and contributions of each individual. Diversity and Inclusion Affirming and empowering members of the college community by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness. Innovation Creating and developing learning opportunities that support business and industry through innovative teaching, learning methods and strategies. Stewardship Ensuring fiscally sound business practices to provide the resources necessary to foster teaching and learning for today and tomorrow.

• technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates; • occupational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations; • freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences; • continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading; • compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students; • continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals; • workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs; • adult literacy programs and other basic skills programs for adults; and, • such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Galveston College Board of Regents, in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas.

Goals The College District shall: • provide an open door to learning and extend accessible educational opportunities to students of all ages who are able to benefit from instruction; • improve student success through high-quality, learning-centered programs and support services that reflect the highest expectations and academic standards; • continue to provide for a qualified and diverse faculty and staff through fair hiring processes and continuous professional development, as well as a competitive salary and benefits program accompanied by a healthy and safe work environment; and, • provide equipment, technology resources, facilities, and grounds that create a physical environment conducive to teaching and learning, as well as student success in the 21st Century. Annual Report 2022 |

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Galveston College is a magnificent institution of higher education where students from around the world come to expand their educational opportunities and improve their lives through academic, cultural and social experience. As your community college, we are proud to support and provide our students with the programs, services and resources they need, inside and outside of the classroom, to be successful. I am also proud of our faculty, staff and students, and in their ability and willingness to adapt to the continued changes in the way we provide instruction, student services and campus technology to meet the varying and growing needs of our students and community in the fast-paced and ever-changing world we live in today.

“As your community college, we take pride

in supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom.”

We have experienced many milestones during the past year. We launched a new user-friendly website, a new Bachelor of Science Nursing program and our new enrollment campaign: Build Your Tomorrow. In addition, we broke ground on the college’s first major building program in 30 years - a 64,000 square-foot, three-story Health Sciences Education Center on the main campus. All this while we continued to offer outstanding academic courses and programs in various formats based on student needs and comfort levels. I am grateful for your support and trust in Galveston College, and for making Galveston College your community college. It is an honor and a privilege for us to serve our community and help transform the lives of every student who comes to Galveston College in pursuit of a better quality of life.

W. Myles Shelton President, Galveston College

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR We celebrated a great year at Galveston College filled with new possibilities, ideas and accomplishments. All of which would not be possible without the help and support of our community. On behalf of the Galveston Community College District Board of Regents, I want to thank you for your continued and unwavering support of Galveston College and our students. Galveston College’s 55th year brought about new opportunities for the college and our community. We are proud of the many amazing stories of achievement from our students, faculty and staff, as well as our community, which personifies Galveston College’s vision of being a beacon of light guiding lifelong learning. Galveston College continues to transform education to benefit our community, and the board of regents maintains its commitment to keeping the cost of a college education extremely affordable and a higher education credential attainable for everyone who chooses to attend Galveston College. We are grateful to our stakeholders, who are crucial in ensuring all community members have equal access to educational opportunities which allows them to obtain an affordable, high quality education that will provide them the skills necessary to continue their pursuit of a higher education, or enter the workforce and improve their quality of life. Please accept my appreciation and gratitude, as well as that of our board, for your ongoing support of Galveston College and our students. We look forward to continuing to carry out the mission of the college and serving you and our community. Sincerely,

Karen Flowers Chair, Galveston Community College District Board of Regents

THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE GALVESTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Mary Longoria

Fred D. Raschke

Karen F. Flowers

Raymond Lewis, Jr.

Position 1

Vice Chairperson - Position 2

Chairperson - Position 3

Position 4

Michael B. Hughes

Carolyn L. Sunseri

Norman S. Hoffman

Garrik Addison

Armin Cantini

Secretary - Position 5

Position 6

Position 7

Position 8

Position 9

2022

A YEAR IN REVIEW

JANUARY

GC presents Student Resource Fair Galveston College hosted a Student Resource Fair on Jan. 19, 2022 in the Mary Moody Northen Atrium. GC students were provided information about the various resources available to them at Galveston College, such as the library, computer labs, tutoring and counseling, as well as resources available to them from partner organizations and agencies within the community.

FEBRUARY

GC hosts County-Wide Science Fair Galveston College hosted the Galveston County Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 12, 2022 at the college’s Hermes Fitness Center gym.

Dr. Shelton updates donors on the construction of the Health Sciences Education Center

Student Resource Fair

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Hundreds of middle school and high school students from around Galveston County participated in the fair and displayed their exhibits during the morning portion of the event, all while judges circulated around the gym judging the various categories of science and engineering projects.

Galveston County Science Fair

The fair concluded with an awards ceremony which recognized all the students who won and placed in their science and engineering project’s respective categories.

MARCH

GC remembers Regent Carroll G. Sunseri On March 9, 2022, Dr. Myles Shelton, president of Galveston College joined the Board of Regents as they recognized the contributions of long serving member, Carroll G. Sunseri. Mr. Sunseri joined the Board of Regents in 1990 and served up to the time of his passing on December 30, 2021. During a brief but heartfelt ceremony, Dr. Shelton presented Mrs. Andrea Sunseri, Carolyn Sunseri and Stephanie Sunseri Doyle with a photo of Mr. Sunseri that had been on display for years in the administration office, and a copy of a resolution honoring his service to Galveston College. “Mr. Sunseri was a good friend who dedicated more than 30 years of his life to helping Galveston College,” said Dr. Shelton. “His contributions were meaningful, enduring and helped bring the College to where it is today.” Ms. Sunseri added that, “Carroll loved the College and being one of the trustees for all of those years. He missed being able to attend the last few months.”

L-R: GC President Myles W. Shelton, Regents Carol Sunseri and Karen Flowers, and Mrs. Andrea Sunseri honor late Board of Regents member Carroll G. Sunseri.

APRIL

GC alumna and accomplished author, Phylicia French, visits campus Galveston College alumna, Phylicia French visited Galveston College to join with students to celebrate her new book, “Sis, You Are the Universe.” As part of the festivities, the David Glenn Hunt Memorial Library cataloged French’s book in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) library database, WorldCat, making it the first library in the world to do so. Telishia Mickens, Director of Library and Learning Resources and Amanda Newell, Library Technical Assistant cataloged “Sis, You Are the Universe” in WorldCat as part of the College’s contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring the representation of underrepresented voices. WorldCat is the world’s most comprehensive database of information about library collections containing more than 521,694,418 bibliographic records. French’s first class was in 2005 but she returned later as a transfer student. After her time at Galveston College, French transferred to Sam Houston State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in Communication. She later went on to earn a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lamar University. She is now a full-time international speaker, coach, bestselling author, and entrepreneur traveling the world.

L-R: GC Title V Director Dr. Sandra Metoyer, VP of Instruction Dr. Cissy Matthews, author and alum Phylicia French and Library Director Telishia Mickens-Murray.

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MAY

GCC Chorale celebrates 50 years of song The Galveston College Community Chorale celebrated its 50th anniversary as an island institution, which has entertained generations of music lovers, with it 2022 Spring Concert, “Nature Sings.” The Galveston College Community Chorale was established by Dr. Larry Patton in 1972 as part of the College’s newly formed music department. It was created to provide opportunities for interested individuals to perform for the public. Dr. Patton would go on to direct the Chorale for the next 27 years. In 2012, Michael Gilbert began directing the singing group, and in 2018 the Galveston Art League recognized the Chorale for making significant and valuable contributions to the arts in Galveston. GC promotes Bart Stephenson to LEA Director Galveston College promoted instructor Barton Stephenson to Director of the Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy. After graduation from the University of Houston Police Academy in 1989, Director Stephenson began his law enforcement career as a Harris County Deputy Constable. He served Harris County in a diverse capacity and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 2008, and again to Sergeant in 2012. After 25 years of service, he retired from the Harris County Constables Precinct 4 and became an instructor in the Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy in 2017. Stephenson has been instrumental in preparing law enforcement cadets for the TCOLE licensing exam and future careers in law enforcement.

Members of the Galveston College Community Chorale

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L-R, Back Row: Regents Michael Hughes, Karen Flowers, Galveston College President W. Myles Shelton, Regents Fred Rashke and Mary Longoria. Front Row: Newly appointed Regents Carolyn L. Sunseri, Garrik Addison and Norman S. Hoffman.

JUNE

Newly elected GC board members take oath of office The Galveston Community College District Board of Regents administered the oath of office to three newly elected board members on June 8 during the regular meeting of the Board of Regents. The new regents sworn into office were Carolyn L. Sunseri, Position 6, Norman S. Hoffman, Position 7 and Garrik Addison, Position 8. Armin Cantini was re-elected to Position 9. All four board members were elected to the Galveston Community College District Board of Regents on May 7. Hoffman, Addison and Cantini will serve six-year terms through May 2028. Sunseri will serve the unexpired term of Position 6 left vacant by her father and longtime Regent Carroll G. Sunseri, who passed away in December 2021. The unexpired term runs through May 2026.

Upward Bound Awards Banquet

More than 75 Upward Bound students were recognized for all the effort and hard work they put into the program over the course of the year, and were treated to dinner, music and dancing at the banquet.

GC breaks ground on new Health Sciences Education Center Galveston College officially kicked off the construction phase of the new 64,000-square-foot, three-story Health Sciences Education Center on June 16, 2022 during a groundbreaking ceremony at the College’s Main Campus. The construction phase of Galveston College’s Health Sciences Education Center is scheduled to be completed in fall 2023. The total cost of the project is $30 million.

JULY

GC Regent Armin Cantini elected secretary of CCATT Galveston College Regent Armin Cantini was elected secretary of the Board of Directors of the Community College Association of Texas Trustees (CCATT). Elected at CCATT’s Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, Cantini will serve on the association’s Executive Committee. The CCATT provides professional education programs and governance training for community college trustees in Texas. Through regional meetings, webinars and an annual conference, CCATT delivers the latest information and research on exemplary community college practices and programs. GC Upward Bound program recognizes students The Galveston College Upward Bound program celebrated its students with an awards banquet on July 7, 2022 at the College’s Seibel Wing.

Regent Armin Cantini and GC President W. Myles Shelton

Among the hardworking students was Galveston College and Ball High School dual credit graduate Jillian Hester, who was honored with an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. She maintained a 3.9 GPA at Galveston College as a dual credit student and graduated with an associate degree prior to graduating high school in May. The banquet’s featured guest speaker was Galveston College Upward Bound alumna Makia Golliday. She spoke to the students about her Upward Bound experience at Galveston College, how it prepared her to pursue a higher education and encouraged them to strive for success.

AUGUST

GC awarded $5M leadership grant from Moody Foundation Galveston College was awarded a $5 million leadership grant from the Moody Foundation toward the College’s Building Tomorrow capital campaign. The gift will support Galveston College’s new Health Sciences Education Center, which broke ground in June 2022.

SEPTEMBER

Chefs come together for GC’s Five Fabulous Chefs event After a hiatus of a few years, Galveston College teamed up with five of Galveston Island’s finest chefs to host the 2022 Five Fabulous Chefs culinary celebration event on Sept. 13 and 14 at the college’s main campus atrium. The event featured five of Galveston’s top chefs, including Chef Mary Bass from La Cocina and Good Dough Bakery, Chef Justin Bowen from the Grand Galvez, Chef Juan Cardona from the Galveston Restaurant Group, Chef

L-R: GC Culinary director Paul Mendoza, Chef Grant Marion from The Tremont House, Chef Megan Walker from Saltwater Grill, Executive Chef Justin Bowen from Grand Galvez, Chef Mary Bass from La Cocina and Good Dough Bakery and Chef Juan Cardona from the Galveston Restaurant Group.

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Grant Marion of the Tremont House and Chef Megan Walker from the Saltwater Grill. Proceeds from the Five Fabulous Chefs event will benefit Galveston College’s Building Tomorrow capital campaign for the new three-story Health Sciences Education Center under construction at the college’s main campus. NASA astronaut featured at GC Lecture series Galveston College resumed its Lecture Series: New Worlds on Sept. 20 with a presentation by NASA astronaut Christina H. Koch at the college’s main campus Abe & Annie Seibel Foundation Wing. Koch, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and a resident of Galveston Island, began her career as an electrical engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics and was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2013. The Galveston Island astronaut talked to students and community members about her experience at NASA and her travels in space. Koch took time to sign posters and take photos with those in attendance after the event. Most recently, Koch served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 59, 60 and 61. She set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space. Koch also has conducted six spacewalks, including the first all-female spacewalks, totaling 42 hours and 15 minutes. Tibetan mandala returns to Galveston College A traditional sand mandala painting, symbolic of Tibetan culture, created at Galveston College in 1998 by Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India went back on display for a brief period in fall 2022 at the Galveston College Art Gallery.

Gaden Sharste Tibetan monk mandala

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STEM lionfish dissection

The mandala was originally created in the middle of the college’s art gallery. For 10 straight days, four Tibetan monks sat on pillows and arched their backs within inches of the ground to meticulously funnel colored sands to create the mandala. The original mandala created at the college was allowed to be preserved and kept at the behest of the lead monk, who vowed to take the karmic hit for allowing this to happen, all for the sake of education. Galveston College STEM students dissect invasive lionfish Galveston College STEM Discovery Seminar students had the rare opportunity to conduct lionfish dissections early in the fall 2022 semester in collaboration with the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). Lionfish, an invasive and venomous species native to the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea, are the first invasive species of fish to establish themselves in the Western Atlantic, according to the FGBNMS website. The lionfish the GC STEM Discovery Seminar students dissected were removed from the sanctuary by 20 volunteer divers and 10 research partners from Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Washington, Maryland, Georgia, New York, and Dominica during the FGBNMS’ seventh Lionfish Invitational in late June 2022. The removed lionfish were examined, including those dissected by GC’s students, for growth data and stomach contents to see which kind and how many native fish species lionfish are eating.

OCTOBER

GC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with fiesta The college came alive with the sounds of Mexican ranchera music, gritos, trumpets and the aroma of delicious pastries and pan dulce floating in the air during Galveston College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta on Oct. 11.

Revelers at the Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta

The fiesta was hosted in collaboration among several departments, programs and student organizations, including the Galveston College Departments of Student Life and Marketing and Communication, the Culinary Arts program, the Student Government Association and Hispanic Student Organization. The celebration featured a performance by the Ball High School Ballet Folklórico and local Mariachi Emperadores de México. In addition, the Culinary Arts program provided refreshments and Latin American pastries, while the Hispanic Student Organization provided Mexican pan dulce and hosted games such as Loteria. Giveaways and commemorative T-shirts were distributed to students, faculty and staff by the Galveston College Marketing and Communication Department. GC launches Build Your Tomorrow campaign Galveston College launched its new enrollment campaign, Build Your Tomorrow, and campaign logo in October. The Build Your Tomorrow campaign seeks to empower current and future Galveston College students to build their own future and build a better tomorrow for themselves and their families by taking action to pursue a higher education, which will help students enter the job market or transfer to a four-year university.

NOVEMBER

Mexican Consulate donates computers to GC students The Mexican Consulate in Houston, through the Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME), donated 15 laptop computers to Galveston College Upward Bound students on Nov. 1 during the consulate’s Day of the Dead celebration at their office in Houston. The laptops were presented to the students by Consul General Alicia G. Kerber Palma of the Mexican Consulate in Houston and Consul for Community Affairs, Diana Alejandra Vázquez Pinto. After the presentation, the students had the opportunity to participate in the Mexican Consulate’s Day of the Dead event and activities, which included food, music and Day of the Dead dance performances by local artists. Steel erected for GC Health Sciences Education Center Six months after the groundbreaking, steel girders were erected in late November at the Galveston College main campus for the new three-story, 64,000-square-foot Health Sciences Education Center. By the end of the week, in which the first girders were placed and secured, the frame for a portion of the Health Sciences Education Center structure was noticeable.

DECEMBER

The making of the Build Your Tomorrow campaign began with the college’s Communication, Marketing and Advertising Committee, and discussions with faculty, staff and students across campus which evolved into campaign proposals and eventually, the final campaign.

GC LEA cadets achieve milestone The Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy Cadet Class 9(D) celebrated the graduation of seven cadets on Dec. 8 at the college’s Seibel Wing.

Mexican Consulate laptop donation

First vertical steel beam of the new Health Sciences Education Center set in place.

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STUDENT SUCCESS: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GC STUDENT KYLE TAN NAMED TO ALL-USA ACADEMIC TEAM Kyle Tan, a dual-credit student at Galveston College, was one of only 20 college students named to the prestigious AllUSA Academic Team and received a $5,000 scholarship. More than 2,200 students were nominated for this award. Tan currently serves as Secretary of the Galveston College Phi Theta Kappa chapter, and was instrumental in establishing community networks that resulted in the adoption of PTK’s official sponsored non-profit Soap for Hope Project. This organization teaches entrepreneurship and business skills to special needs young adults. In addition, Kyle has completed 41 hours at Galveston College, maintains a 4.0 GPA, has been early admitted to John Hopkins University and intends to major in Biomedical Engineering. Galveston College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter is co-sponsored by Dr. Regina Durante and Dr. Matthew Walker. When asked about this award Dr. Durante responded, “Kyle has excelled beyond his peers while attending Galveston College and his stellar record has received high marks in all areas”. Tan will be recognized during the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) convention in May. During the event, Galveston College President, Dr. Myles Shelton will present him with a commemorative medallion. Dr. Regina Durante and Dr. Matthew Walker, will also be in attendance to celebrate Kyle’s achievements. “We are pleased and honored that Kyle was selected for to the AllUSA Academic Team,” said Dr. Myles Shelton, President of Galveston College. “His success is a great testament to his abilities, our partnerships with area high schools and the work done every day by our dedicated faculty and staff.” Team members were selected for their outstanding intellectual achievement, leadership, community, and campus engagement. The All-USA Academic Team is sponsored by Cengage, with additional support provided by Phi Theta Kappa and AACC. Cengage’s industry-leading subscription for textbooks and materials, Cengage Unlimited, has helped community college students save more than $130 million on course materials since August 2018. “Community colleges play an important role in providing affordable education that helps students transition successfully to the workforce,” said Kevin Carlsten, Senior Vice President of the U.S. Higher Education Institutional Group at Cengage. “Unfortunately, community colleges felt the largest enrollment impact from the pandemic with a decline of nearly 15% in two years. We want to do all we can to support community college leaders and students with affordable access to quality education and are deeply inspired by the achievements of this year’s All-USA Academic Team, as prime examples of the power of learning.” The All-USA program is widely recognized as the most prestigious academic honor for students attending associate degree-granting institutions. Each college may nominate two students for showing intellectual rigor and demonstrating academic achievement, leadership, and civic growth. The program also recognizes students who extend their community college education to better themselves, their schools, and their surrounding communities. 12 | Galveston College

STUDENT SUCCESS: INSPIRATION

COLLEAGUES INSPIRE EACH OTHER TO SUCCEED AT GC Working and going to school can be a challenge, but Galveston College graduates Brittany Diaz and Christina Treviño discovered how a little mutual support can go a long way on their path to academic and career success. Diaz and Treviño have worked together as laboratory assistants in sample management for laboratory services at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston since 2013. Diaz began Galveston College’s Medical Administration program in fall 2016 and inspired Treviño to enter the program in fall 2017. Both students completed the program and earned their associate degrees in 2018 and 2019, respectively. The two work colleagues formed a solid friendship during the first part of their journey in pursuit of a higher education that led them to complete their associate degree by inspiring each other to stay focused and on track professionally and academically. Together, they decided to continue their educational pathway by enrolling in the first cohort of Galveston College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Healthcare Management program.

“We understand each other’s struggles because we are continuing our education together,” said Diaz. Despite the challenges in balancing work and school, as well as life’s hectic pace, both students always looked forward to attending class and highlighted the support they received at Galveston College from the instructors and advisors. “This pair of students know that nothing worth having comes easy,” said Galveston College Medical Administration Program Director, Donna Swartz. “They are a model for future students.” Swartz is not surprised that Diaz and Treviño remain committed to their academic pursuits and has high expectations for their future success beyond Galveston College. After graduating from Galveston College with their bachelor’s degrees, Diaz and Treviño enrolled together at Western Governor’s University to pursue a Master of Business Administration. The duo anticipate completing their graduate studies in summer 2022. Annual Report 2022 | 13

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE: COSMETOLOGY

GC COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM EARNS 100% PASS RATE Practice makes perfect. That is how Galveston College Cosmetology Program Director Sandra Villarreal helped her students not only pass the Cosmetology Operator written exam with flying colors, but pass the Texas State Board Practical with time to spare. “I’m very proud of our students for their hard work and commitment to the program and their chosen career,” said Villarreal. “Galveston College’s Cosmetology program has very challenging goals and our students met them head on. We helped them every step of the way and provided them everything they needed to be well prepared to take their written and practical exams. We practiced, practiced, practiced, and then we practiced some more. The result of all the preparation is they all achieved their state licensure.” The Cosmetology program students passed their written exam in late July and later traveled to Houston to take their state boards.

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“Mrs. Villarreal provided us with several study packets which covered three semesters worth of courses, as well as thousands of practice questions to study and review,” said Galveston College Cosmetology student, Molly Leach. “She also staged mock practical exams where we were also critiqued to simulate the state’s practical exam. With this type of preparation, I walked into the state board exam fully prepared.” Prior to their exams, Villarreal’s students also completed a nearly 150-hour apprenticeship in an approved salon. “Having their apprenticeship hours, as well as their State Board License in hand, places Galveston College Cosmetology program students in an advantageous position as they begin their job search,” said Villarreal. “They all excelled in the program and I’m proud of their accomplishment.”

EYE ON THE FUTURE GC BREAKS GROUND ON NEW HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION CENTER Galveston College officially kicked off the construction phase of the new 64,000-square-foot, three-story Health Sciences Education Center on June 16, 2022 during a groundbreaking ceremony at the College’s Main Campus. “Galveston College’s new Health Sciences Education Center will benefit our students by enriching their learning experience and the quality of their education,” said Galveston College President W. Myles Shelton. “With this new facility, Galveston College will be able to better train a highly skilled nursing and health care workforce for Galveston Island and Texas.” Galveston College’s current health care programs include Nursing, Computerized Tomography (CT), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Surgical Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Healthcare Management.

“Leaders from the Board of Regents and the Galveston College Foundation Board are committed to fundraising to off-set the expense of the new construction on campus,” said Galveston College Foundation Chair, Keith McFatridge. “To achieve this project, the support of the entire community is needed. Philanthropic support will ensure that the burden of the costs do not fall squarely on the shoulders of either the Galveston taxpayer or the Galveston College student.” McFatridge and his wife, Marilyn, announced they have pledged to donate $50,000, in honor of their parents, to the new Health Sciences Education Center. “This ceremony is a symbol of how this building will help Galveston thrive and grow by training a skilled, educated workforce,” said McFatridge. “I am proud to be a part of this effort, and I look forward to the day when the new building is open and students walk through its doors.”

“Over the past 30 years, the health care industry has been greatly changed by technological advances,” said Galveston College Board of Regents Chair, Karen Flowers. “After years of planning and assessment, the Galveston College Board of Regents determined that a new Health Sciences Education Center is vital for faculty, students, and today’s essential instructional technology.” The construction phase of Galveston College’s Health Sciences Education Center is scheduled to be completed in fall 2023. The total cost of the project is $31 million. Annual Report 2022 | 15

ATHLETICS UPDATES

MCNARY NAMED NEW ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH Galveston College recently announced 23-year coaching veteran Rome McNary as the Whitecaps new assistant softball coach. McNary joins the Whitecaps softball program after spending the last 11 years as the head softball coach at Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas.

During his first term at WTC, McNary was the head softball coach from 2004-2008 after spending two seasons as an assistant coach from 2003-2004. He began his coaching career as an assistant softball coach at Texas Wesleyan University from 1998-2001. McNary is a native of Cuero, Texas and graduated from Cuero High School in 1994. After graduation, he attended Ranger College on a football and baseball scholarship. McNary transferred to Texas Wesleyan University where he played baseball, coached and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1999.

“Coach McNary brings a wealth of coaching experience at the collegiate level to the Galveston College softball program,” said Galveston College Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach, Kelly Raines. “We are excited to add Coach McNary to our staff and the Galveston College family. His experience will be a great benefit to our student-athletes.” During two stints at WTC, encompassing 17 seasons, McNary guided the Lady Westerners to 14 Region V West Regional Tournament appearances and one National Tournament appearance (2007), placing seventh. In 2007, WTC was also the NFCA Academic National Champions for softball, finishing with a 3.58 team GPA for the year. Under McNary, WTC had 50 AllConference players, 20 All-Region players and one AllAmerican. He boasts 45 Academic All-Americans during his tenure at WTC. “I am excited to be at Galveston College and looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience of the game with the coaching staff and our players,” said Rome. “I have learned a lot over the years and I want to contribute to the success of the Whitecaps softball program.” Prior to WTC, McNary was the head softball coach at Victoria West High School from 2010-2011. From 20082010, he was the head softball coach and varsity football assistant coach at Victoria Memorial High School. At Victoria West, McNary helped guide the team to the area round of the playoffs in 2011. While at Memorial and West, he coached 23 All-District players and one AllState player. 16 | Galveston College

ATHLETE ACADEMICS Galveston College Whitecaps student-athletes continued to perform well academically, as well as on the softball and baseball fields, with 16 players earning recognition on the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association AllRegion and All-Academic Teams: BASEBALL Dravin Barber Ethan Brister Evan Cameron John Bissailon Connor Dunham Connor Kaiser Gavin Machado Tyran Norris Alfonso Villalobos

SOFTBALL Maddie Brewer Alyssa Castellano Kenzie Chambers Marissa Fletcher Janae Girouard Makiyah Johnson Chasity Kambitsch

RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE

GC CELEBRATES EMPLOYEES WITH PERFORMANCE AWARDS After two years of virtual celebrations, Galveston College returned to in-person events and celebrations, including the annual Employee Awards Celebration held on May 6 in the Abe and Annie Seibel Wing.

Rebecca Roark and JoAnn Palomo were honored for 40 and 35 years of service to the college, respectively. Veronica Atterberry, Daniel Gebreselasie, Sandy Martinez and Shirley Newell were recognized for 20 years of service.

With the theme of the “Kentucky Derby,” which included a real horse, the event featured the previous year’s recipients presenting the awards to the 2022 honorees.

Janene Davison, Amanda Lozano, Kay Reagan, Geisu Spring, Jayne Withers and Dr. Shelton were honored for 15 years of service. Scott Branum, Shelia Fields, Darin Larkin, Cissy Matthews, Carmen Mendez, Joan Moss, Pastor Paguada, Raj Rudrabhatla, Rodrigo Santoyo and Regent Flowers received awards for 10 years of service.

Thirty-six faculty, staff and administrators were honored with exceptional service awards and milestones for years of service at the college, including GC President, W. Myles Shelton, Ed.D., who was honored for 15 years of service to the college. GC Regent Karen Flowers received an award for 10 years of volunteer service to the college. In addition, 14 retirees were recognized for their past service to GC. Exceptional Service Award staff recipients included Linda Jenko, Facilities, Gloria Milton, Development Office, and Elvia Segura, Dual Credit and Distance Education Office. Faculty recipients included Paul Mendoza, Culinary Arts, and Daniel Fink, Radiography. The adjunct faculty recipient was Alex Prince, Electrical and Electronics.

Tyree Bearden, Brett Benson, Shelly Downes, Ashley Hart, Regina King, Mary Koebele, Jose Magaña, Hong Mai, Debbie Mann, Peggy O’Neal, Sharon Pagan, Sandi Smith, Matt Walker and Daryl Williams were recognized for five years of service to GC. Retirees in 2021-2022 who were honored at the celebration included Carla Biggers, Hubert Callahan, Kathleen Hutchins-Otero, Bernardo Mendez, Joan Moss, Justo Osorio, Gracie Otin, Pastor Paguada, Mary Powers, John Stovall, Elizabeth Tapp, Jonathan Walker, Arlinda Washington and Dragoslava Zivadinovic.

PASSIONATE GC FACULTY RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Each year, the American Chemical Society-Greater Houston Section (ACS-GHS) recognizes outstanding faculty at two-year colleges in the Greater Houston area. During the fall, the organization honored Galveston College Science and Business Division Director and Chemistry Professor, Ana Sanchez, Ph.D., during the ACS-GHS Awards Banquet in Houston. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude,” said Sanchez. “This award is a recognition of the years I dedicated to the development of the young minds of our country. It means so much that my passionate work also resonates with others.”

Sanchez, a native of Argentina, has been helping GC students achieve their goals since 2005. Prior to arriving at the college, Sanchez was a scientist at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she worked on the synthesis of modified nucleotides. “Success in your profession, or just life in general, involves hard work,” Sanchez said. “Things are not simply handed to anyone, you have to earn them, and I put a lot of effort, dedication and passion into my work.” “This is, and has been, my life philosophy to achieve excellence,” she added. “But it is true that you need a village to raise a child and none of my work would be possible without my colleagues and the student services support staff.” Annual Report 2022 | 17

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