President’s Report 2006-2007 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Sustainin g Succe s s
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A-B Tech President Dr. Betty Young
Vision: A-B Tech develops strategies for student success through Invitational Education. Mission: A-B Tech, the community’s college, is dedicated to student success. As a comprehensive community college, A-B Tech is committed to providing accessible, quality, educational opportunities for lifelong learning to meet the diverse and changing needs of our community.
“The toughest thing about success…”
and graduates into the spotlight, where they earned such honors as national community college alumnus of the year, national culinary team champion, national Phi Beta Lambda business competition winners, and winner of the
Irving Berlin, one of the most prodigious songwriters in American history, once said: “The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success.” As I embrace this new opportunity as president of A-B Tech, I understand exactly what Irving meant.
state Excellence in Teaching Award. Each leader of A-B Tech has been the right person at the right time; it is my hope to be that person for this time. As I begin my new role, our College faces the challenge of not only sustaining the level of excellence we have come to be known for – that has, indeed, come to be expected by our community – but of reaching even greater heights. It is a challenge I face with anticipation
Over the years, my predecessors – Tom Simpson,
institution that enrolls more than 25,000 students
and one I am confident we will meet. I encourage
Harvey Haynes, and K. Ray Bailey – led A-B
through 60 credit programs and hundreds of
you to join me in the endeavor.
Tech to a position of preeminence among North
continuing education courses. Their vision,
Carolina’s community colleges, creating an
dedication, and leadership propelled our students
– Dr. Betty Young President
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When her co-op was finished, she was hired full time and became a full-fledged technician in July. She is set to finish her classes in December 2007. As lead technician, Candace services and repairs about 90 to 95 percent of the Jaguars that come
Candace Sharpe earned a bachelor’s degree in in 2004 but never reached her career potential. “I knew I needed to do something more constructive,” she said.
to the department. “I really enjoy it. I didn’t know
In fall 2005, Candace enrolled in Automotive
Candace’s co-op experience through the College
Technology at A-B Tech, wanting to gain more
A-B Tech gave Candace the foundation for
led her to Jaguar Asheville, where she was hired as
knowledge to not only work on her own car but
her job, and having the chance to work on
a part-time apprentice.
automobiles every day has enhanced her
pursue a different career.
what to expect being one of few women in the industry,” she said. “I don’t think I could have a better experience. The other technicians trust my judgment, and I have proven myself. I can do the work.”
classroom and lab experiences. “This is where I am supposed to be right now.”
The Simpson Era
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homas W. Simpson has been called “a man to match our
Community College in Clyde, Southwestern Community College in
mountains.” A former first-grade teacher and high school
Sylva, and McDowell Technical Community College in Marion. The
industrial arts teacher, Mr. Simpson served as director of A-B Tech’s
General Assembly created the North Carolina System of Community
predecessor, the Asheville Industrial Education Center (IEC), and
Colleges in 1963, and the following year, the IEC became Asheville-
eventually became the College’s first president. Under his leadership,
Buncombe Technical Institute, with authority to confer associate in
two buildings were constructed on Victoria Road to allow the IEC’s first
applied science degrees. By 1975, the year he unexpectedly died, Tom
programs, machine shop and basic electronics technology, to move from
Simpson had helped the institution grow from a few hundred students
Lee Edwards High School to their own campus next door. The IEC also
to thousands and from a handful of credit programs to dozens. New
established four satellite schools in Western North Carolina, schools that
facilities had been constructed, and local leaders praised A-B Tech for its
eventually became Tri-County Community College in Murphy, Haywood
contribution to Western North Carolina’s attractive industrial climate.
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After working for eight years, Connie decided to return to college to increase her opportunities.
Connie Buckner knew she needed a marketable skill after she graduated from high school. A-B Tech had the program she needed to start on her career. “When I graduated from high school, most
Connie talked to a counselor at A-B Tech about
women didn’t have many options in the
her need for a part-time job and was hired as
workplace. Basically, we could be a teacher,
a work-study student in the Registrar’s Office.
nurse, secretary, factory worker, or a homemaker,”
After completing the program’s requirements, she
Connie said.
was hired full time as secretary to the registrar.
Connie enrolled in Secretarial Science at A-B Tech and graduated in 1971. “Tuition was $32 a quarter when I graduated. It was very affordable,” she said.
Connie was the first full-time secretary in Student Services, where one of her first tasks was getting the paperwork and diplomas ready for her own
“I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1982 and was promoted to director of Admissions (the first person to hold that position). I realized a master’s degree in counseling would be beneficial, so I continued taking classes and earned that degree in 1985.” Several years later, Connie returned to college, earned a doctorate in 1996 and was promoted to her present position, director of the Madison Campus. She completed the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees while working full time and with no educational leave. “I really love what I do,” Dr. Buckner said. “I still use the skills I learned at A-B Tech years ago.”
graduation.
The Haynes Era
H
ired by Tom Simpson as the Industrial Education Center’s
launched another pioneering initiative, a Small Business Center that
counselor-coordinator, Harvey Haynes eventually became
offered entrepreneurs legal, tax, management and marketing assistance.
dean of instruction and, after Mr. Simpson’s death, the College’s second
Two name changes occurred during the Haynes years; Asheville-
president. Determined to continue the progress Mr. Simpson began,
Buncombe Technical Institute became Asheville-Buncombe Technical
Dr. Haynes acquired property, expanded facilities, and added college
College in 1979 and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
transfer programs to the nearly three dozen career programs the College
in 1987. The College also officially opened a campus in Madison County
already offered. He also established a Skills Center, the first of its kind
in 1990, after holding classes at Marshall Elementary School since 1984.
in North Carolina, to help expanding industries or those considering
By the time Dr. Haynes’ presidency ended, A-B Tech offered more than
relocation to Asheville. During his career at A-B Tech, Dr. Haynes is
30 curriculum programs and enrolled more than 16,000 students.
credited with bringing 72 industries to Western North Carolina. He also
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Community Colleges Outstanding Alumni Award in 2004 and Nursing Spectrum magazine’s 2002 Nurse of the Year. His accomplishments have
Ernest Grant, a 1977 graduate of A-B Tech’s Practical Nursing Education program, has worked at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill for more than two decades.
taken him to the White House to be honored
Although Ernest continued his education after
poor family ... (and) in Swannanoa, usually you
set when he graduated from high school in
A-B Tech, earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing
graduated from high school and went directly
Swannanoa in the 1970s. Hoping to become
from North Carolina Central University and a
to work in the mill. I knew that was not what I
an anesthesiologist, he followed the advice of a
master’s in nursing from UNC-Greensboro, he
wanted to do; I wanted to work in health care.”
guidance counselor who encouraged him to begin
said he is always “proud to stick my chest out and say I’m a graduate of A-B Tech first. If it wasn’t for A-B Tech, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” he says. “I was part of the first generation of my family to go to college. I came from a very
A nursing education clinician in burn outreach at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, Ernest has received numerous honors for his work, including an American Association of
by President George W. Bush and put him in the spotlight with fellow community college graduates such as U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona and Star Wars’ George Lucas. But nursing wasn’t where Ernest’s sights were
his college career at A-B Tech. Six months into the practical nursing program, he realized he had found his niche. “Nursing was where my heart truly was. It fed a hunger in me,” he said.
The Bailey Era
K
. Ray Bailey, A-B Tech’s third President, like Harvey Haynes,
needs. One of those partnerships, with BASF Corp., resulted in the
the second president, was hired by Tom Simpson, the College’s
largest donation of property ever made to any community college in
first President. President Bailey began his A-B Tech career as director of
the United States and the creation of a new campus for A-B Tech in the
Adult Basic Education and later became business manager. He also held
Enka community. Mr. Bailey also was responsible for the opening of A-B
positions as vice president of fiscal services and administrative services
Tech at the Mall to provide a convenient location where the Asheville
before being named president in 1990. Mr. Bailey’s tenure was marked
Mall’s 11 million annual visitors can take credit and non-credit classes
by record-breaking enrollment as the College grew to serve more than
and obtain information about A-B Tech. Known for his dedication,
25,000 students a year. He also was responsible for the addition of more
passion, and can-do spirit, Mr. Bailey positioned the College as one of
than 30 degree and diploma programs and the creation of strategic
the community’s most influential and effective economic development
partnerships with business and industry, schools, and other colleges
partners and a high-quality educational institution.
and universities that helped meet the area’s workforce development
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The 2006 Culinary Technology graduate is a line cook at Rezaz in Biltmore Village, where he works primarily at the sauté station. Encouraged by his boss and fellow A-B Tech graduate Reza Setayesh,
Jason Huang took culinary classes in high school that hooked him on cooking. After graduation, he considered a private culinary school to further his education but realized the tuition was beyond his means.
Jason plans a move to New York City to gain experience working in other fine restaurants. “I have an idea of a couple of restaurants I would like to work for to get exposure and get their names on my resume,” Jason said. He would eventually like to use his experience to open a restaurant in Asheville.
“The chef at Asheville High told me a lot about
Jason was a member of the College’s 2006
“To be successful you need to be on top of your
A-B Tech, and it worked out really well,” Jason
Culinary Team, which won a gold medal at
work – be involved, ask questions,” Jason said.
said. “I can’t imagine what would have happened
the American Culinary Federation national
“You lose people by yelling at them. Keep cool in
if I went to the other school instead. A-B Tech is a
competition and finished second by a tenth of a
the situation.”
smaller, more personal school, and the instructors
point. In 2007, he became captain of the team and
really helped out.”
not only won a gold medal but placed first in the nation.
Highlights of 2006-07 Culinary National Champions 2007
A-B Tech’s Culinary Team won the national
with Disabilities for its work and vision benefiting
Faculty and staff from the College received
championship and a gold medal in the American
the lives of people with disabilities.
Excellence in Public Service Awards from the Greater
Culinary Federation Student Team Competition in Orlando, Fla., after placing first in state and regional competitions. The College received $445,000 in North Carolina Community College System BioNetwork Grants for equipment upgrades for the biotechnology, biology, and chemistry labs. A-B Tech’s campuses became tobacco-free after the College was awarded an $80,000 grant from the N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund as part of an initiative to prevent and reduce tobacco use among college-age youth in North Carolina. The Compensatory Education Program received an award from the Mayor’s Committee for Citizens 10
Communications student Chris McCollum won first place in the regional Toastmaster’s Competition and second place in the state competition.
Asheville Public Service Council. Carol Hutchinson, Accounting instructor, won the Hoyt Abney Community Service Award. Kathryn Lemieux, Arts and Sciences secretary, was honored as Outstanding
Phi Beta Lambda students won six awards at the
Administrative Support Employee. Nicholas
national PBL Conference, including a first-place win
Prestwood, EMT instructor, received the Outstanding
for Partnership with Business.
Heroic Act Award. The Diversity Committee was
Students Wendy Gade and Sharon Smith were selected as members of the prestigious All-USA Academic Team. Smith was also named the New Century Scholar for North Carolina. Ron Layne, Developmental Studies instructor, and Pam Silvers, Business Computer Technologies chair, were named Innovative Educators by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partners in Education.
selected as Outstanding Team. Carol Fleming, Library Services director, was a finalist in the Outstanding Manager category. A modular home built by students under the leadership of Ken Czarnomski, Construction Management Technology chair, was recognized by the American Meteorological Society for Environmental Stewardship for its energy efficiency.
Dedicated to Student Success transfer seamlessly into Western’s teacher education program. A-B Tech’s Enka Campus was linked with public transportation through Buncombe County’s community transportation system, Mountain Mobility. The Trailblazer route includes connections to Asheville Transit routes serving Patton Avenue and Biltmore Square Mall. The Emergency Services Academy, a new instructional division, was launched to administer and deliver curriculum programs and continuing education in-service training for the community’s fire, law, and rescue professionals. A-B Tech’s chapter of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa received numerous honors at the Carolinas Regional Convention, and two individuals were recognized at the International Convention. Lloyd The Machining Technology program offered
House Museum and for its commitment to the
tuition scholarships funded by a $40,000
preservation of the 19th-century Fernihurst home as
contribution from Buncombe County to fill more
part of its Hospitality Education program.
than 200 machining jobs available in the county.
Volvo Construction Equipment Company-
Four new curriculum programs were established
Asheville donated a compactor and a mini front-
for the fall semester – Cosmetology, Therapeutic
end loader for use in the Continuing Education
Massage, Resort and Spa Management, and
Division’s assembly simulation training lab.
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology (CT/MRI).
Students in the Decorative Painting Techniques and Restoration class cleaned, scraped and
Hill was honored as a Distinguished Chapter Member and Katrina Bragg as Distinguished Chapter Officer. Thirty students worldwide are recognized for each of these awards. The Small Business Center was one of three in the state recognized as Regional Small Business Centers of Excellence by the State Board of Community Colleges. A delegation of administrators and students from two colleges in Valladolid, Mexico, visited the A-B
More than 125 people from around the state
repainted decorative wrought iron around the main
learned how to grow North Carolina business
staircase and the Winter Garden at Biltmore House.
through export at the A-B Tech Small Business
The students also cleaned, stripped, and varnished
Center/Incubator’s first Export Expo.
the wooden handrails on the staircase.
The College received an Achievement Award from
A-B Tech and Western Carolina University
Instituto Technologico Superior De Valladolid and
the Western North Carolina Historical Association
signed a 2+2 agreement, allowing students who
the University of Valladolid earlier in the year.
for support of the operation of the Smith-McDowell
successfully complete two years at A-B Tech to
Tech campus as part of an Asheville Sister Cities exchange. Dr. Sharon Morrissey, Instructional Services vice president, and Kelley Villota, English as a Second Language instructor, visited Valladolid, the
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Budget and Statistics Operating & Non-Operating Revenues 1 2 3
State aid Other revenues Sales and services, net
4 5 6 7
Sales and local grants and contracts Federal grants and contracts Student tuition and fees Investment income, net
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Noncapital gifts Noncapital grants County appropriations State capital aid County capital appropriations Capital grants Capital gifts Total 4
$ 21,981,716 20,878 2,633,579
42.00% 0.04% 5.03%
504,714 2,908,694 4,485,105 126,897
0.97% 5.56% 8.57% 0.24%
197,663 1,486,019 7,223,254 1,798,232 8,508,736 403,963 54,131 $ 52,333,581
0.38% 2.84% 13.80% 3.44% 16.26% 0.77% 0.10% 100%
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Instruction Academic support Public service Student services Institutional support Operations and maintenance of plant Student financial aid Auxiliary Enterprises Depreciation Total
$ 20,811,011 3,853,265 1,472 2,083,021 5,036,194 5,416,770 1,974,670 2,648,094 2,193,108 $ 44,017,605
47.28% 8.75% 0.00% 4.73% 11.44% 12.32% 4.49% 6.01% 4.98% 100%
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Total Faculty (Fall 2006)
number
Full-time Part-time Total
154 482 636
Credentials
number
Doctorate Educational Specialist Master’s Bachelor’s Less than Bachelor’s Total
31 2 255 209 139 636
Total Employees (Fall 2006)
number
Male Female Total
412 530 942
Total Full-Time Faculty and Staff
number
Senior Administrators Curriculum/Extension Faculty Professional Clerical Technical/Paraprofessional Service/Maintenance Total
6 154 70 55 21 53 359
%
Total Students (2006-07)
24.2% 75.8% 100.0%
number
Headcount Male Female Minorities Buncombe/Madison residents Average Age
% 4.9% 0.3% 40.1% 32.9% 21.9% 100.0%
25,817 11,988 13,829 3,452 20,530 35.6
Curriculum Students (2006-07)
43.7% 56.3% 100.0%
Curriculum/ Extension Faculty
100.0% 43.7% 56.3% 30.4% 9.1% 85.8%
number
Headcount Male Female Minorities Employed (full-time and part-time) Buncombe/Madison residents Average Age
1.7% 42.9% 19.5% 15.3% 5.8% 14.8% 100.0%
%
9,063 3,959 5,104 2,751 824 7,772 26.7
Continuing Education (2006-07)
%
100.0% 46.4% 53.6% 13.4% 79.5%
number
Headcount Male Female Full-time Minorities Buncombe/Madison residents Average Age
%
%
%
17,781 8,448 9,333 2,729 12,974 13,660 40.0
100.0% 47.5% 52.5% 15.3% 73.0% 76.8%
Full-time
40.0 35.6 Master’s
26.7 Bachelor’s
Clerical
Technical/ Paraprofessional
Total Full-Time Faculty and Staff
Less than Bachelor’s
Educational Speciallist Doctorate
Part-time
Total Faculty
Curriculum
Service/ Maintenance
Total Students
Professional
Continuing Education
Senior Administrators
Average Student Age 13
Board of Trustees
David Wyatt
Mary Ruth Fowler
Doris Giezentanner
Elizabeth Harper
William Hart, Jr.
Dr. Harvey Haynes
Richard Hurley
Vice Chair
Making the Best Better through his tireless service to more than 35 civic
woman whose own life embodies a community
organizations.
college success story. Enrolling at a local technical
I’m honored to have served as a member of the Board of Trustees while K. Ray Bailey was
Carol Peterson Chairperson
The 2006-07 school year was a milestone in the history of A-B Tech with the retirement of the College’s third president, K. Ray Bailey, and the selection of its fourth, Dr. Betty Young.
president. It also has been a pleasure to work alongside the College’s second president, Dr. Harvey Haynes, who preceded me as chair of this board and continues to serve as a member. The conclusion of the 2006-07 school year is an appropriate time to salute K. Ray Bailey, Harvey Haynes, and the College’s original president, Tom
“K. Ray,” as we affectionately call him, spent 41
Simpson, for A-B Tech’s extraordinary success in
years at A-B Tech, 17 of those as president. As
changing the lives of tens of thousands of people
the College’s longest-serving employee, he left an
in its first 48 years.
imprint on every facet of this institution – from the people to the programs to the facilities at the three campuses and A-B Tech at the Mall. He also left an imprint on our community
for herself and her young daughter, Dr. Young gained the confidence she needed to eventually earn a Ph.D., a law degree, and a post-doctorate in business law. Dr. Young’s arrival ushers in a new era at A-B Tech, an era filled with expectation and promise, an era when, as one board member recently put it, the best gets even better. I invite you to join our trustees, Foundation board members, students, faculty, and staff in welcoming our new president and working with her to sustain the success of the institution known as “the community’s college.”
Yet even as we honor the past, we anticipate an exciting future under the leadership of Dr. Betty Young, the College’s first female president and a
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school at the age of 28 to provide a better future
Dennis King, Ed.D.
Richard Mauney
Vice President, Student Services
Vice President, Administrative Services
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Kaye Myers
Talmage Penland
Dr. Joe B. Roberson
Ray Spells
Mandy Stone
J. Herbert Coman
Sabrina Boone
Trustee Emeritus
SGA President
In Memory of Robert Edwards Born in Mars Hill on May 5, 1920, Mr. Edwards graduated from Mars Hill High School, Mars Hill College, and High Point College. He later earned a master’s degree in Education from East Tennessee State University.
Robert Edwards
Heel Delegate. He sat on the North Carolina Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Madison County Farm Bureau Board, Madison County Planning Board, Madison County Transportation Council, Mars
Mr. Edwards spearheaded the effort to
Hill Housing Authority Hearing Board, Madison
combine Madison County’s six high schools
County Board of Adjustment, Madison County
Robert Lee Edwards, an A-B Tech trustee for
into one central high school. At the time of his
Board of Children’s Protective Authority, and
more than 14 years, died Oct. 5.
retirement in 1989, he was the longest-serving
Madison County Board of Health.
1920 - 2007
Mr. Edwards was a lifelong resident of Mars Hill,
superintendent in the state.
In 2003, Mr. Edwards was honored by the
a retired superintendent of Madison County
He served on numerous state boards and
Madison County Board of Education for his years
Schools, and a former president of the North
committees, including the Aging Advisory
of service and impact on education in the county.
Carolina High School Athletic Association.
Council, where he was liaison to the North
After the old Marshall Primary School building
Carolina Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging,
was remodeled, it was dedicated as the Robert L.
receiving several Outstanding Committee Service
Edwards Educational Administration Building.
He was appointed to the A-B Tech board by the Madison County Commissioners, and took the oath of office July 1, 1993.
Awards. He was also a North Carolina Senior Tar
Anita Metcalf
Sharon Morrissey, Ed.D.
Max Queen, R.N.
Vice President, College Relations
Vice President, Instructional Services
Vice President, Continuing Education
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We were successful in increasing the number of applicants for scholarships, as well as the number of scholarships we were able to award. Our Foundation staff implemented scholarship software called STARS Online, and the convenience of the new online application process resulted in 390 applicants in 2006-07, compared to 130 the year before. We were delighted to award a record number of scholarships and look forward to raising that number even higher next year. Success was apparent in the number of grants awarded to the College and the Foundation. Twenty-two proposals totaling $1.7 million were funded for projects ranging from an initiative to broaden the employee pool for manufacturers in Western North Carolina to the addition of an ambulance with state-of-the-art on-board equipment to train Emergency Medical Science students. Our Universal Campaign, the annual appeal to employees on behalf of the Foundation and United Way, set a new record, raising $73,122, 11.5 percent more than last year, and earning
“Sustaining Success” is an appropriate theme for the work of the A-B Tech Foundation. Board members and staff built on a strong past to raise the Foundation to even greater heights in 2006-07.
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A-B Tech a Spirit of the Mountains Award in recognition of its commitment to a strong, healthy community through United Way. Finally, we were successful in recruiting four new members to the Foundation Board, members who will work with us and A-B Tech’s new president,
Success took many forms, including special events
of retiring President K. Ray Bailey and netted
Dr. Betty Young, to not only sustain the success of
that raised tens of thousands of dollars to support
more than $30,000 for scholarships. A new K. Ray
2006-07 but take us to the next level in 2007-08.
the Foundation’s four goals – scholarships,
Bailey Endowment for Student Success was also
Thank you for making it possible through your
technology, professional development, and
created with more than $118,000 raised through
continued support.
renovation and expansion. One of those events,
employee contributions and proceeds from a
the annual Golf Classic, was renamed in honor
retirement gala at Grove Park Inn on July 12.
– Joe Brumit Chair, A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors.
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Rebecca Israel dropped out of high school in the ninth grade.“My career and my life had been raising babies,” said the mother of four.
Rebecca is now a member of the National
“The success of our operations is based on
Association of Women in Construction and
our ability to attract talented hospitality
spends time volunteering with Habitat for
professionals,” said J. Craig Madison, GPI
Humanity on the job site and at the home
president and CEO. “A-B Tech continues to seek
store. “There are tons and tons of women in the
ways to create programs that foster new talent.
industry. I think there is a place for me,” she said.
This is an integral piece to our entire industry.
“I found myself with no formal education except
The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa and its owner, Sammons Enterprises, created two endowed scholarships for students entering Hospitality Education programs.
for my GED from A-B Tech to lead me into a career path.” Rebecca acquired office skills through one job, but her heart wasn’t in it. While visiting A-B Tech with a friend, she spotted a flier for the Carpentry program. “I just knew that’s where I wanted to be.” Rebecca enrolled in the program and applied for a scholarship. The A-B Tech Foundation awarded her the Shapiro-Green Endowed Scholarship and asked her to speak at a Foundation Board meeting. Her speech inspired local philanthropist and board member Adelaide Key, pictured here with Rebecca, to create a scholarship for Israel to buy the tools she needed for carpentry.
We look forward to continuing our support and partnership for many years to come.” The scholarships are funded by a $20,000 contribution from Sammons Enterprises’ charitable partnering program, which financially supports its companies’ local involvement with worthy causes. GPI management asked Sammons
One scholarship will be awarded to students in
to consider establishing the scholarships
the College’s culinary program, while the other
because several of its Asheville executives are
will be presented to students in the new resort
associated with A-B Tech, including Madison,
and spa management program. Both will be
who serves on the Board of Directors of the
named in honor of Elaine D. Sammons, who
College’s Foundation. In addition, GPI’s Executive
has an extensive background in the hotel and
Spa Director Jaime Huffman helped develop
hospitality industry and serves as chair of the
the curriculum for the new spa management
board of Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
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Altrusa International of Asheville Scholarship Ashley Lovelace 55
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Golf Tournament Scholarship Angela Fish Kathy Johnson 19 Marcella Mulhollem 60 Nathan Hazlett 6 46
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation Scholarship Andrea Brockmann 42 Andria Bentley 49 John Carrico 24 April Mace 22 Courtney Tiberio 16 Irene Clark 62 Kelly Rorabaugh 29 Landon Metcalf 2 Nova Stuart-Jamerson 28 Pamela Goodson 7
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Children’s Welfare League Scholarship Beth Seagle 17
College Bridge Scholarship Nadia Kolodich 51 Shawn Moore 52
Community Foundation of Kentucky Scholarship Angela Stanley 21 Aralyn Pressley * Darlene Clark 61 Evita Suber 40 Nicole O’Leary 1 Patricia Duckett * Sandra Woodman 58 Shannon Ginn 25
Dr. H. D. & Kay Crews Endowed Scholarship Brian Shoemaker 32 Jennifer Fotorny 39
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Frank Hutchinson/Candler Lion’s Club Endowed Scholarship
La Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship
Robert F. Burgin Endowed Scholarship
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Daniel Gorman * Natalie Rice *
Angela Padgett *
French Broad River Garden Club Scholarship Bronwyn Holliday *
GEM Fund, American Association of University Women Scholarship Lydia Scott
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Grace Joan Love Schneider Endowed Scholarship Angela Sprouse Colby Ashley 10 Erica Jones 35 Laura Eldridge 23 Tiffany Fain 45
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Health Professions Scholarship Brent Evans 34
Hospitality Education Scholarship Chambli Stuber 27 Marlena Moore *
Jessie Copp Kramer/Hominy Valley Endowed Scholarship Pamela Goodson 7
Joe and Janice Brumit Endowed Scholarship Kalie Medford 63
John and Leona Graham Scholarship Rachel Ross 26
Johnathan Giardina Memorial Scholarship John Carrico Rhonda Kimbrough 4 24
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Lacy T. Haith & James V. Miller Memorial Endowed Scholarship Caroline Logan 15 Jovon Massey 43
Mark Rosenstein Scholarship Kimberly Aasland * Michelle Bailey *
Mary Hay Gwynn Memorial Endowed Scholarship Monica Branton *
Mary Louise Carpenter Scholarship Theodore Blackwood 9
North Buncombe Extension Community Association Scholarship Kimberly Crain 12
North Carolina Retired School Personnel Scholarship
Ruth Denham Memorial Scholarship Jennifer Riddle 59 Lisa Chandler 18
Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship Melanie Goodell *
Shapiro-Green Endowed Scholarship Ahna Hendrix 13 Becky Israel 50 Kelly Silver 33 Sally Ianazonne 3 Stefanie McKinley 36
Square D Endowed Scholarship Krystal Mosley 39
State Employees’ Credit Union Scholarship Amanda Crompton 5 Chambli Stuber 27 Susan Clemons 11
Kelly Rorabaugh 29 Laura Eldridge 23
Theresa Sabo Memorial Endowed Scholarship
North Carolina State Trust Fund Scholarship
Laura Beth Fender 44
Brian McDougal 31 Carol Aho 37 Joseph Jones * Kelly Ellingson 60 Rebecca Kegley 14 Stephanie Erdeljac 54 Yulia Chernous 8
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Franceen Clark 20
United Healthcare Endowed Scholarship Kathryn Higdon 48
Volvo Construction Equipment Scholarship Albert Boyer 30 Jashwant Felstein 53
William P. Warren Endowed Scholarship Angela Padgett * 19
K. Ray Bailey-A-B Tech Foundation Invitational Golf Classic
Planning Committee Mike Ray, Chair Gene Austin K. Ray Bailey Louis Bissette Jim Coman, Jr. John Ellis Libby Hodan Harry Jackson Steve Jones Kathryn Lemieux Holly McCurry Anita Metcalf Sabrina Miller Ken O’Connor Judy Ray Bob Roberts Dr. Jack Teague Kathleen Walsh Dave White John Winkenwerder
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Gold Sponsors
Arby’s, The Winning Team Bank of America Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A. Mechanical Systems & Services SSC Service Solutions
Bronze Sponsors
Advanced Business Equipment Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville H&M Construction/M.B. Haynes Insurance Service of Asheville Learning Environments PBC&L Architectures WC&T
2007 Teams
A-B Tech, Continuing Education Advanced Business Equipment Arby’s, The Winning Team Asheville Merchants Association Bank of America Bank of Asheville Beverly-Hanks & Associates Bowers, Ellis & Watson, P.A. Butch Kisiah Eblen Oil First Citizens Bank Fletcher BMW Golden Ray Food Service Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville Hart Funeral Service, Inc. Insurance Service of Asheville Learning Environments MB Haynes Corporation Mechanical Systems & Services MidSouth Forms & Supplies
Dedicated to Student Success
Mike Bowlin/Player Motor Co. Mills Manufacturing Mission Hospitals Nova Kitchens & Bath Office Environments Orthopedic Appliance Company Parxlent Ladies PBC&L Architects Progress Energy Southern Concrete Materials SSC Service Solutions Taylor & Murphy Construction Co. James J. Teague III, DDS, P.A. Title Company Tyco Valves & Controls Wachovia Bank WCI & McGuire, Wood, & Bissette WC&T WRESA
Hole Sponsors
APAC Basofil Fibers BB&T May & Jim Blake Bonitz, Inc. Borg Warner Turbos Boys Arnold & Company Brittany Supply, Inc. Carrabba’s Italian Grill CEMEX, Inc. Chick-fil-A Colonial Supplemental Insurance Cort Architectural Group, P.A. Jerry Dave Earth Fare Eaton Corporation Emory Electric, Inc. Friday Services, Inc. Bill & Alice Hart HomeTrust Bank IMOCO, Inc. Inform Systems Data Documents, Inc. Jacob Holm Industries Mail Management Services McKinney Welding Supplies Piedmont Paper Company
PSNC Energy RBC Centura Southeastern Container Smith Dray Line & Storage Thermo Electric Motor Repair Volvo Equipment Deila Gaynor Walsh & Family WNC Officials Association
2007 In-Kind Sponsors AB Emblem Advanced Business Equipment, Inc. Bank of America Biltmore Lake Black Mountain Golf Club Country Club of Asheville Golden Ray Food Service Grove Park Inn Golf Course Kenmure Golf Club Kinkos Mimosa Hills Mission Hospitals Mountain Air Country Club Musgrove Mill Golf Club Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Reems Creek Sheila Tillman T.A. Miller The Cliffs The Ramble
Foundation Financial Summary Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007 Revenues and Gains Contributions
$616,984.27
Special Events Revenue 113,550.00 Interest and Investment Income 117,494.76 Net Unrealized and Realized Gains 107,097.97 Total Revenues and Gains
$955,127.00
Expenses Scholarships to A-B Tech A-B Tech Program Support
$93,805.80 62,898.65
Equipment (Dental Clinic) 17,341.38 Minigrants (Faculty and Staff) 13,020.28 Community Grants
(Together We Read and Big Read)
72,494.03
Fundraising 39,003.56 Management & General 19,279.92 Total Expenses
$317,843.62
Net Assets Net Assets beginning of year Change in Net Assets Net Assets June 30, 2007
$2,456,923.23 637,283.38 $3,094,206.61
Source: Unaudited A-B Tech Foundation Financial Statements June 30, 2007
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Grants
Together We Read
Machines for Engineering and Applied Technology
Therapeutic Massage
Welding
North Carolina Community College System A Necessary Innovations grant for $150,000 funded Emergency Management Services Driver Training. An ambulance will include state-of-the-
Grant-funded projects support and sustain innovative successes. The wide-ranging projects made possible by these additional resources provide career opportunities, develop the region’s economic growth, and meet identified needs of area industries. A total of $1,730,782 includes all grant funds impacting students in 2006-07.
art, on-board onboard critical care equipment. A Therapeutic Massage Project grant for $69,126 benefits one of the newest curriculum programs at the College. The Therapeutic Massage curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct client care settings to provide manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body for maintaining wellness or treating alterations in wellness throughout the lifespan. Biotechnology received a $116,042 grant for equipment for Downstream Processing and the Biology Department. The equipment provides experiential learning and training opportunities
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Dedicated to Student Success for the Big Read. TWR supports literacy and
Sustaining success involves the continuation of
promotes literature across Western North Carolina
multi-year grants first mentioned in last year’s
with NCHC support. Big Read aligned with the
report, along with other grants that continue to
infrastructure of activities and community outreach
benefit our students and WNC.
that TWR has in place. The College received an individual donation of
Learning ($50,000) with hundreds of students
$50,000 for higher level Geographic Information
serving more than 100 organizations.
Systems classes. A-B Tech currently offers GIS 111, and there is a demand for higher-level classes requiring course development and training. A Building Opportunities and Futures $10,000 grant from Wachovia funds scholarships and educational opportunities for low-income, underserved, African-American A-B Tech students enrolled in a curriculum program. A $94,760 grant from Smart Start of Buncombe Nursing
County provided resources for collegiate education of area child care personnel.
to both Biology students and those going into
Multi-year grants included a second year of Service
The GEM cars funded by the Division of Air Quality ($27,000) continue to educate students while reducing our fuel costs. The North Carolina Center for Nursing project ($10,000) forged a partnership with MAHEC and Western Carolina University that supports nursing education. The third year of a Kate B. Reynolds project ($130,630) permanently expanded training capacity for nursing assistants. Project Ripple was granted $250,000 from Golden
Biotechnology.
A Perkins Grant for $30,000 funded Transitioning
A $291,576 grant was used to establish a Natural
This project provided a New Instructor Orientation
Products Analysis Branch of the Technology
online for dissemination to instructors at A-B Tech
Commercialization Center Core Laboratory, and
The second year of Tobacco Cessation funds
and across the North Carolina Community College
$37,423 was used to create a comprehensive natural
($40,000) from the Health and Wellness Trust Fund
System.
resulted in a tobacco-free campus this year.
The Eaton Endowment from the Eaton Charitable
Duke Energy’s $238,000 contributes to the
Fund will provide $25,000 in scholarships for
Resurgent Manufacturing Initiative beginning in
Engineering and Applied Technologies, along with
2007-2008.
products curriculum. The grant supported a series of classes from Herbs for Winter Wellness to Marketing for Natural Products. A Homeland Security grant for $26,725 funded the implementation of the National Incident Management System training and equipment for the new Emergency Services Academy.
Other Funding Partners
Professional Excellence: Workplace to Classroom.
Business Education students.
LEAF and continues to support good jobs at Volvo with a state-of-the-art welding lab.
A grant for $20,500 provided laptops for student
A Tech Prep Innovation grant from the Carl
use, and the Chaddick Foundation strengthened
Perkins federal legislation was funded for $20,000.
the Ceramics and Sculpture program with a $5,000
These funds supported Learning Communities
donation.
developed in Buncombe County and Asheville high
The North Carolina Humanities Council funded
schools. An Innovative Education Expo was held at
$9,000 for Together We Read (TWR), and the
A-B Tech in June with 70 attendees.
National Endowment for the Arts gave $30,000 23
Foundation Contributors
When Jim Oliver, owner of AvL Technologies, offered him a job at his small company, Mike knew it was a great opportunity. “When I started nearly six years ago, we had seven employees. It was a small business, but I knew it had lots of potential,” Mike said. AvL Technologies now employs more than 100 workers and has four buildings for office and warehouse space in the River District. Mike is an A-B Tech graduate, and Jim started his company in the Maple Building in 1998 working with the College’s engineering faculty. Mike oversees the manufacturing, and Jim is in charge
Mike Proffitt, executive vice president and COO for AvL Technologies, had been an engineer with the same company in Spruce Pine for 17 years when the plant closed. He received job offers that required uprooting his family but was hoping to stay in the region.
AvL Technologies donated $100,000 to the Foundation in 2006-07 to assist students with scholarships, the student incubator program, and the Geographic Information Systems program.
PRESIDENTS CIRCLE
DEANS CIRCLE
SCHOLARS CIRCLE
AvL Technologies Clare & Hal Shapiro
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Dr. & Mrs. H. D. Crews Adelaide D. Key J. Owen Tilson Estate
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association Mr. & Mrs. K. Ray Bailey Bank of America Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A. Harry F. Chaddick Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ferguson First Citizens Bank Mechanical Systems & Services Anita and Roger Metcalf Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Miller Mission Health & Hospitals Dr. William A. Sabo SSC Service Solutions Wachovia Foundation
FOUNDATION CIRCLE Buncombe County Government Eaton Charitable Fund Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust NEA through Arts Midwest
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of design. “We’re a good fit,” Mike said.
HONORS CIRCLE Anonymous Donors Arby’s, The Winning Team, Inc. Deltec Homes, Inc. Glad Tithings Foundation North Carolina Humanities Council Rotary Club of Asheville State Employees Credit Union Foundation
Dedicated to Student Success
CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE Advanced Business Equipment Altrusa International, Inc. of Asheville ArvinMeritor A-B Tech Local AEOP A-B Tech Hospitality Education Students Asheville Citizen-Times Lend-A-Hand Foundation Asheville Citizen-Times Bank of Asheville Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. Brumit, II Alan and Lucy Butterworth Helen Crowder Dave Steel Company, Inc. Enka High School Class of 1961 French Broad River Garden Club Foundation Tom and Linda Furness Great Smoky Mountain Antique Automobiles Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Green Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville Mr. & Mrs. W. Neal Hanks, Jr. W. P. Hickman Co. Nancy Hofmann HomeTrust Bank Insurance Service of Asheville, Inc. Sharon Killian Learning Environments, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William Lee M.B. Haynes Corp. McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. Dr. Sharon Morrissey Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Murphy N. C. Retired School Personnel Nova Kitchen & Bath Ken O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Tommy E. Orr PBC&L Architects Talmage Penland Pisgah Pest Control, Inc. Mary Louise Powell Progress Energy Max Queen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Sgro Reverend Jane Smith Shaun Tate Dr. James J. Teague, III Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson
Christiana G. Tugman Valpar International Corporation WCI, Inc. WC&T Western North Carolina Culinary Association Mr. & Mrs. John Winkenwerder Yesterday’s Tree, Inc.
CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE Kenet Adamson American Association Of University Women Asheville Merchants Corporation Biltmore Oil Company W. Louis Bissette, Jr. Mike Bowlin Mr. & Mrs. Les Boyd Connie Buckner Charles A. Clemons Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Cole James H. Coman, Jr. Ray & Jackie Cope Fund William Crowder Joe P. Eblen Cecil Edmonds Fletcher BMW Ned Fowler Friends of Mountain History Friends of NC-VMA Foundation Doris P. Giezentanner Mr. & Mrs. Steve A. Greene Patricia P. Grimes Dr. Deborah Harmon Hart Funeral Service, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hart, Jr. Dr. Harvey L. Haynes Tracie Hewitt Richard B. Hurley Mr. & Mrs. James Jaksa Stephen H. Jones, Jr. Jan & Dennis King Karl N. Koon Ron Layne Craig Madison Mail Management Services, LLC Mars Hill College Richard Mauney Ed McCammon Steve McDonald
Foundation Board of Directors
Lou Bissette President, McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.
Joe Brumit A-B Tech Foundation Chair
Kay Crews Community Volunteer
Julie Damore Community Volunteer
John Ellis President, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A.
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Foundation Board of Directors
Jack Ferguson Retired, Lowe’s
Brad Galbraith Kimmel Development Group, LLC
Midmark Corporation MidSouth Forms & Supplies Mills Family Foundation, Inc. North Buncombe Extension & Community Association Office Environments Orthopedic Appliance Co. Inc. PPG Industries Foundation The Policy Group Inc. Aleta W. Roberson Rockwell Automation Mr. & Mrs. R. Bruce Rogers Robby L. Russell Pamela Silvers Southern Concrete Materials Raymond Spells, Jr. St. Matthias Episcopal Church Sheila Tillman Tyco Valves & Controls Dr. David White WRESA
AMBASSADORS CIRCLE
Neal Hanks, Jr. President, Beverly-Hanks & Associates
Darryl Hart A-B Tech Foundation Immediate Past Chair Vice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral Services, Inc.
Richard Hurley A-B Tech Foundation Member-at-Large Retired, Square D Company
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Elizabeth A. Bailey Barnes & Noble Booksellers Joelen Bell Larry Boyd Boys Arnold & Company Mary Buckner Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Burgin Mary Alice Church-Steurer Carole Clark Mona Cornwell Cort Architectural Group, P.A. Robert J. Deutch P.A. Don’t Fade Away LLC Joyce Dover-Evans Ernest Ferguson Carol Fleming French Broad Pankey Study Club Kerry Friedman Thomas E. Gaffigan Landon Hensley Elizabeth Hester Jennifer Hill Libby Hodan Sherian Howard Rebecca B. Howell
Reverend Ivory Hunter, Jr. IMOCO, Inc. Robin Keith Angela Kemper Kevin Paul Knott Kathryn Lemieux Kay Manley Mr. & Mrs. Russell Martin Susan H. McClinton Fran McDonald Marilyn McDonald Jerome and Tamma P. Moriarty Sue Olesiuk Richard Olson Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Peterson Karla Piccirillo Kelly Randolph Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ray Dr. & Mrs. Joe B. Roberson Marlene Roden Leigh W. Ruhl Elizabeth N. Scarbrough Dr. Lary Schulhof Sherry Shields Square D Company/Square D Foundation Ruth Summers Kathleen Walsh Warren Wilson College Kaye Waugh Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society David Wyatt Chris Young Mr. & Mrs. Steve Zeis
FRIENDS Inez Alexander Joe Allawos Dan and Jennifer Anderson Iris Anderson Christy Andrews Karla Antonio Eloise Armstrong A-B Tech Evening Nursing Program 2006 A-B Tech Students-American Dental Hygienists A-B Tech Community College A-B Tech Class of 2007 Yesho Atil BB&T
Dedicated to Student Success Virginia Bailey Pam Baker Tamara Baldwin Vanette Baldwin Catherine Ball Martha Ball William Y. Barkley Samuel L. Barnes Tamala Barnett Basofil Fibers, LLC Frankie Batton George Beck Joseph C. Bell, Jr. Lori Berman Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Bernstein Dr. George Bilbrey Scott Bissinger Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Boger Bonitz Company of CarolinaTennessee Phyllis Boone Borg Warner Turbo & Emissions Judy Borum Daniel Bradshaw Jonathan Bricker W. Irby Brinson, Jr. Brittany Supply, Inc. O’Brien Brooks Fay Brown Mr. & Mrs. Harry Brown Laura L. Brown Sarah J. Brown Jennifer Browning Barbara Brownsmith Suzanne Bryson Peggy Bulla Linda Burleson Jenifer Burns Helen Burrell Lisa Bush Byrdene M. Byerly Gregory Caldwell Jackie Caldwell Angela Calhoun Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Z. Campbell Candler Elementary School Kim Caraway
Linda Carlson Carrabba’s Restaurant Peter Carswell David L. Carter Chastity Case Brenda Causey Sun Chae Anita Chambers Chick-fil-A Jean Clayton Annie Clingenpeel Copper Coggins F. Jack Cole Colonial Insurance J. Herbert Coman Barbara Conner Sherry R. Cordell Catherine Cotter Barbara Creasman Gary Crockett Jo Ann Crompton Karma Crouch Kay Crowder Charles Cummings Edward N. Dalton Julie Damore James W. Daniels Nolan Darnell Vernon Daugherty, Jr. Kathryn P. Daughton Calven Davidson Joshua Davis Kathy Davis Linda Davis Rebecca Davis Sherri Davis Carolyn Deal Dr. Tom Dechant Paul Decoteau Richard DeLuca Ray Denny Gigi Derballa Lynn Deyton Martha H. Dickens Dr. Rock Doddridge Susan Donato Kathie Doole Veronica Dooly Jerilyn Dorr
Scott Douglas Thelbert Dowdy Earth Fare Eaton Electrical J. B. Edwards Karen E. Edwards Melissa Edwards Robert S. Eldridge Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Ellege Emory Electric Enka High School Class of 1957 Dorcas S. Epley Lisa Evans Bethany L. Faber Charles Farmer Matthew Fender Galina Fedun Peggy Ferguson Jean Finley Elizabeth Finnegan Alma Fisher Michael K. Fletcher Tina Fountain Tina Fowler Dr. Joseph Franklin Kristen Franklin Friday Services, Inc. Friends of Bill Warren Lynne Gabai Megan Getty-Odom Kirsten Getz Elbert Davis Gibson Joan Gilmore Jo Ann Gipe Kathy Godfrey Randee Goodstadt Angela Goodwin Michael W. Gray G. Gordon Greenwood Robin Grooms Susan Grosoff-Feinblatt Laura Grover James L. Gudger Frank Guest Harriett N. Haith Diane Hall Christine Halvorson David Hamlett Tim Hanlon
Foundation Board of Directors
Harry Jackson President, Advanced Business Equipment
Adelaide Key Community Volunteer
Karl Koon Vice President, Asheville Oil Company
Mike Kryzanek Owner, Kryzanek Properties, LLC
Heather Lee Community Volunteer
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Foundation Board of Directors
Craig Madison President and CEO, Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
Russ Martin Retired Financial Planner, Merrill Lynch
Richard Mauney A-B Tech Foundation Treasurer Vice President, Administrative Services, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Ken Maxwell Sales Consultant, Mountain Air
Nancy Miller A-B Tech Foundation Vice Chair Community Volunteer
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Denise Hansen Elizabeth Harper Mary Harper Barbara Harrison Michele Hathcock Robin Hayes Richard L. Hayes Jane Headland Debbie Henderson Charlotte Hipps Kathy Hipps Robert Hixson David G. Holcombe Cheryl Holder Dr. & Mrs. Stanley E. Holt Aidan Hoyal Ivory E. Hunter Robert Hunter Carol Hutchinson Patsy Hutchinson Melissa Hyatt Mr. & Mrs. Arnold J. Hyde Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ianniello IBM Inform Systems Data Documents, Inc. Myrna Israel Scott Jackson Jacob Holm Industries Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnson, Jr. Janice Johnston Douglas Jones Jacqueline Jones-Nickens David Kareken Donald Keener Don Kent Thomas King, Jr. Larisa Kirilin Virginia C. Kirkland Ray Kisiah, Sr. Ray L. Kisiah, Jr. Eileen Klope Peter Kolodich Sun Kondal Charles Kopp Galina Kram Mr. & Mrs. Edward Krause Nancy Kuykendall Donna Ladet
Pat Lail Mona Lancaster Christina Lang Nicholas Lanning Jacqueline A. Larsen Sterling Lawrence Jonathon Lawrie Philip Leftwich Jean Leichte Melodee Leyshon Lewis Lightner Carol Little Deborah Lonon Joseph Lowery Lydia Luka Michael Lyles Stephen Maag Debra Maddox Kodell C. Maney Laurie Manley Nancy Markhoff Valerie Martin Ken Maxwell Carolyn H. May Mr. & Mrs. Robert McAfoos Holly McCurry Donna McDonald William McElrath Lease McIntosh McKinney Welding Supplies, Inc. Brenda McKinney David McKinney Shirley B. McLaughlin Jill McNabb Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Meacham Frank Miceli Alla Mikhalechuk Dr. Celia H. Miles Hattie C. Miles Sabrina Miller Mr. & Mrs. Willis Miller Neal Mills Joyce M. Moncada Branton Heath Moody Jean S. Mulvaney William J. Murdock Kaye Myers Skye Myrick
Joyce C. Neal John Nichols Eric Noblett Virginia Norton Estelle Nowicki Brian O’Connor Billie Owen PSNC Energy Lee P. Pack Phyllis Pack Justin Page Susan Patterson Carol Paxton Nicole Pekarek Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Ellen Perry Thomas Peters Carol Peterson Brenda Phillips Carolyn Pidgeon Piedmont Paper Company, Inc. Maretta Pinson Cathy Pollock Mr. & Mrs. Bobby G. Poore Carolyn O. Poplett Robert H. Potts Mr. & Mrs. Herman W. Prakke Andrew T. Pratt Malory Presley Michael G. Queen Brinda C. Ramsey Tom Rash Sherry Ratzlaff Debra J. Reese Marel Rice Peggy Rich Brenda Robinson Ronnie A. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Jack H. Rogers, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Weaver Rogers Jonathan Ross Kathleen Ross Carol Rovello Ken Rudolph Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ruff Gaylen K. Saunders Lee P. Schleining Gary Schwartz Joseph Scotto
Dedicated to Student Success Linda Seals Jackie Searcy Donna T. Seymour Mr. & Mrs. Graham Paul Sharp Ed Sheary Larry Shelton Maurice Shuford April Sides Lorraine C. Silverman Jerdie Simpson T.D. Singleton “Gea” Skeens Stans Sluder Marie Smaridge Smith Dray Line & Storage Benny Smith Sara Smith Amanda Soule Southeast Cartridge Recycling Southeastern Container Tamara Sovinskaya Lenda Sprague Jill Sparks Carol Stanford Jerry Starnes Mike Steele Jerry V. Sternberg Mary Jean Stines Sharon Suess James Sullivan Constance Smutz George Sutton Charles Swendsen Donna S. Taylor Thermo Electron Lab Equipment Dianne Thompson Glenda Thompson Martha Tillman Together We Read events Kathy S. Toler Nadia Tomash David Toney Sharon Trammel Paula W. Trilling Nancy A. Troxler Mr. & Mrs. Russ Truluck Erik Tschekunow Mr. & Mrs. William Turbyfill, Jr. Angie Tucker
Donna Turner Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Upton Linda VanSistine-Yost Heather K. Vaughn Volvo Constuction Equipment NA, Inc. David Walker Charles Wallin Tammy Ward B. J. Warren Judy Warren Robert H. Warren Mr. & Mrs. Willam P. Warren Becky Watkins Valerie Watts Lloyd Weinberg Bridgett Wells William Wells III WNC Officials Association Shelley White Robin Wiggins Virginia Wilkinson Sarah Williams Vera Williams Ed Wilson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson John Wise John Witherspoon Glenda Wolf Richard A. Wood, Jr. Workforce Development Board Donna Worley Irene Wortham Center, Inc. Theresa Wyszynski Frank Yeager Rebecca York Laurel Young Marjorie M. Young Harold Zeugner Zink Outdoor Power
Foundation Board of Directors
Sabrina Miller NC Market President, West Region & Consumer Market Executive – Mountain Market, Bank of America
William Murdock Executive Director, Eblen Charities
Aleta Roberson Human Resources Consultant
Bob Roberts Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank
Leigh Ruhl A-B Tech Foundation Member-at-Large Broker Associate, Beverly Hanks and Associates
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In Memory… In Honor… Foundation Board of Directors
Christiana Glenn Tugman Scholarship in memory of William R. Tugman Christiana Glenn Tugman
Robby Russell Market President,Wachovia Bank
Eaton Corporation Endowed Scholarship Eaton Charitable Fund
Frances N. Johnson Endowed Scholarship Sherry R. Cordell
Dr. Lary Schulhof Physician, Mountain Neurological Center
Fred and Tullia Sgro - James C. Huston Memorial Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Sgro
Ray Spells Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank
Glenda Bailey Endowed Scholarship Elizabeth A. Bailey Mr. & Mrs. K. Ray Bailey Lisa Bush Marlene Roden
Grimes/West Endowed Scholarship Dr. Jack Teague III Dentist
Barbara Harrison Max Queen Nicole Pekarek
The Grove Park Inn Culinary Technology Endowed Scholarship in honor of Elaine D. Sammons Nancy Thompson Sales Manager, The Thoms Estate
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Sammons Enterprises, Inc. and Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
The Grove Park Inn School of Resort and Spa Management Endowed Scholarship in honor of Elaine D. Sammons Sammons Enterprises, Inc. and Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa
Iva McGrady Wall Memorial Endowed Scholarship Angela Goodwin Brenda Phillips Debra J. Reese Mission Health Care Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Les Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Steve A. Greene
Jesse Copp Kramer/ Hominy Valley Endowed Scholarship Eloise Armstrong Joseph C. Bell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Boger O’Brien Brooks Fay Brown Mary Buckner Linda Burleson Byrdene M. Byerly Candler Elementary School F. Jack Cole Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Cole Barbara Conner Barbara Creasman Helen Crowder William Crowder Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Ellege Enka High School Class of 1957 Enka High School Class of 1961 Dorcas S. Epley Peggy Ferguson Friends of Bill Warren Tom and Linda Furness Patsy Hutchinson
Arnold J. Hyde Steven Ianniello IBM Myrna Israel Charles Kopp Kodell C. Maney Mr. & Mrs. Robert McAfoos Donna McDonald Anita and Roger Metcalf Hattie C. Miles Jean S. Mulvaney John Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Tommy E. Orr Carolyn O. Poplett Mr. & Mrs. Herman W. Prakke Ronnie A. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Weaver Rogers Jerry Starnes Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Upton B. J. Warren Robert H. Warren Mr. & Mrs. Willliam P. Warren Sarah Williams Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson Donna Worley
Johnathan Giardina Memorial Endowed Scholarship Amanda Soule Dr. George M. Bilbrey
Joseph B. Powell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Joelen Bell
K. Ray Bailey Endowed Scholarship A-B Tech Class of 2007 A-B Tech Student American Dental Hygienists Kenet Adamson Inez Alexander Dan and Jennifer Anderson Anonymous Donors
Dedicated to Student Success In Memory… In Honor… Asheville Citizen-Times Catherine Ball Bank of America Bank of Asheville Tamala Barnett Lori Berman Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Inc. Phyllis Boone Judy Borum Bowers, Elllis & Watson, Architects, P.A. Larry Boyd Boys Arnold & Company Daniel Bradshaw Jonathan Bricker Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. Brumit, II Buncombe County Government Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Burgin Gregory Caldwell Jackie Caldwell Brenda Causey Mary Alice Church-Steurer Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Cole Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Mona Cornwell Catherine Cotter Gary Crockett Jo Ann Crompton Karma Crouch Charles Cummings Nolan Darnell Dave Steel Company, Inc. Dr. Tom Dechant Ray Denny Gigi Derballa Lynn Deyton Dr. Rock Doddridge Kathie Doole Joyce Dover-Evans Thelbert Dowdy Joe P. Eblen Matthew Fender Ernest Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ferguson Alma Fisher Carol Fleming Ned Fowler
Kerry Friedman Lynn Gabai Thomas E. Gaffigan Doris P. Giezentanner Kathy Godfrey Randee Goodstadt Patricia P. Grimes Susan Grosoff-Feinblatt Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa Laura Grover Harriett N. Haith Christine Halvorson Denise Hansen Dr. Deborah Harmon Barbara Harrison Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hart, Jr. Robin Hayes Dr. Harvey L. Haynes Jane Headland Landon Hensley Elizabeth Hester Robert Hixson David G. Holcombe Sherian Howard Rebecca B. Howell David Kareken Angela Kemper Adelaide D. Key Sharon Killian Jan and Dennis King Thomas King, Jr. Jacqueline A. Larsen Ron Layne Mr. & Mrs. William Lee Jean Leichte Kathryn Lemieux Melodee Leyshon Carol Little Lydia Luka Mail Management Services, LLC Kay Manley Nancy Markhoff Richard Mauney Susan H. McClinton Holly McCurry Marilyn McDonald McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. Anita and Roger Metcalf Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Miller
Jerome and Tamma P. Moriarty Dr. Sharon Morrissey Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. Murphy Estelle Nowicki Ken O’Connor Sue Olesiuk Richard Olson Susan Patterson Carol Paxton PBC&L, Architects Talmage Penland Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Ellen Perry Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Peterson Malory Presley Max Queen Sherry Ratzlaff Debra J. Reese Dr. & Mrs. Joe B. Roberson Marlene Roden Mr. & Mrs. R. Bruce Rogers Jonathan Ross Kathleen Ross Carol Rovello Gaylen K. Saunders Elizabeth N. Scarbrough Dr. Lary Schulhof Larry Shelton Sherry Shields Maurice Shuford Lorraine C. Silverman Pamela Silvers Jerdie Simpson Stans Sluder Reverend Jane Smith Lenda Sprague Carol Stanford Mary Jean Stines Ruth Summers Shaun Tate Dr. James J. Teague, III Mr. & Mrs. John Thompson Sheila Tillman David Toney Nancy A. Troxler Kathleen Walsh Kaye Waugh Dr. David White Vera Williams
Foundation Board of Directors
John Winkenwerder Owner, Hampton Inn/ Homewood Suites of Asheville
Rebecca York Community Volunteer
Dr. Betty Young A-B Tech Foundation Secretary President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
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Ex-Officio Members: Anita Metcalf
Executive Director – Foundation, Vice President – College Relations, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Alma Fisher Faculty Representative–Foundation Board, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Tammy Ward Staff Representative-Foundation Board, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Staff:
Therese McGannon Grants and Foundation Accountant
Tamma Moriarty Grants Writer/Coordinator
Jimmie Cochran Pratt Foundation Development Officer
Priscilla Rhoades Administrative Assistant
Kathleen Walsh Resource Development Coordinator
In Memory… In Honor… Ed Wilson, Jr. John Winkenwerder John Wise Workforce Development Board Irene Wortham Center, Inc. David Wyatt Frank Yeager Chris Young Laurel Young Harold Zeugner
Marie Cochrane Endowed Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Z. Campbell Mary Alice Church-Steurer
Mary Hay Gwynn Memorial Endowed Scholarship Mary Alice Church-Steurer Jean Clayton Sherry R. Cordell Alma Fisher Joan Gilmore Holly McCurry Anita and Roger Metcalf Skye Myrick Sue Olesiuk Susan Patterson Cathy Pollock Brinda C. Ramsey Marlene Roden Donna S. Taylor Glenda Wolfe
Mary Louise Carpenter Scholarship Dr. Deborah Harmon Mary Alice Church-Steurer Susan Grosoff-Feinblatt Pat Lail Pisgah Pest Control, Inc. Patrick Brannon Branton Heath Moody
M. Patrick Metcalf Memorial Endowed Scholarship Anita and Roger Metcalf
Osborne Hart Memorial Endowed Scholarship Lease McIntosh Wachovia Foundation McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. First Citizens Bank St. Matthias Episcopal Church Bank of Asheville HomeTrust Bank
Peter Hofmann Memorial Scholarship Iris Anderson Nancy Hofmann Western North Carolina Culinary Association
Ruth Denhan Memorial Scholarship Alan and Lucy Butterworth
Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship Tracie Hewitt
Theresa Sabo Memorial Endowed Scholarship Joyce M. Moncada Carol Hutchinson C. Max Queen A-B Tech Evening Nursing Program Dr. William A. Sabo
William P. Warren Health Education Endowed Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Bobby G. Poore Joyce C. Neal Robert Hunter Mr. & Mrs.Willis Miller Billie Owen Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ferguson Rebecca York Ray And Jackie Cope Fund Cecil Edmonds Mr. & Mrs. Harry Brown Sara Smith
Rotary Club of Asheville Endowed Scholarship in memory of Dr. Harold Crutcher Rotary Club of Asheville
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Note: Contributions listed are those recorded between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Those that occurred after July 1, 2007 will be listed in the 2007-2008 President’s Report. If we have omitted a contribution or misspelled a name, we apologize and ask that you notify the Foundation Office at (828) 254-1921, Extension 176. The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
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