A-B Tech President's Report

President’s Report 2007-2008

Be

Inspired

Be A Student Be A Leader Be A Donor Be A Teacher Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Dream.

“DREAM lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall

become. Your VISION is the promise of what you shall

one day be; Your IDEAL is the prophecy of what you

Vision. Ideal. shall at last unveil.”

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19th Century English Author James Allen

These words speak to who we are at Asheville-

We dreamed of positioning A-B Tech as the

Buncombe Technical Community College. As

leader in helping our community “go global.”

administrators, faculty and staff, we dream lofty

So, our Small Business Incubator worked with

dreams because we owe our students no less. To

incubators around the world to open global

do otherwise would deny them an opportunity to

markets; a delegation of faculty and students

set their sights and realize their own dreams.

traveled to a college in Asheville’s Sister City of

So, let me share some of the lofty dreams we dreamed for A-B Tech this past year, the first year I have been privileged to serve as president.

First, we dreamed of ensuring that all students can have confidence in the quality of instruction they receive at A-B Tech, whether it’s delivered by a veteran faculty member or a newer one … by a full-time instructor or an adjunct … in a classroom or online. To do this, we initiated Designed Teaching and Learning, a process of course development that creates academic integrity in a system where many instructors teach the same class.

We also dreamed of ensuring that all students find success at A-B Tech. So, we created the Student Success & Advocacy program that assigns students a “go-to” person to serve as their advocate from their first contact with the

Valladolid, Mexico; and we welcomed members of a Nigerian Rotary Club to campus.

We also dreamed of positioning A-B Tech as our community’s leader in sustainability.

And, we established The Global Institute for Sustainability Technologies, a clearinghouse and demonstration center for sustainability practices and technologies. We nurtured a Small Business Incubator client, OrganoFuels, in its endeavor to manufacture an algae-based fuel for gas engines. We even held the first “Paint the Campus Green,” a college beautification effort that was so successful in the fall we repeated it again this spring.

Dreams realized and those yet to be dreamed.

All to help the students of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College fulfill that promise of what they will one day be.

college through the time they ultimately achieve their goals.

Being President of A - B Te c h

Art can change

“I want to start my one-man marketing campaign to

save the world. I want to make people think and I want

other young Asheville artists to join me and make a

the world for the better.

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difference by reaching out to the world in new and

A - B Te c h

exciting ways, through our art. You can see I am so

influenced by Asheville in my art. It is so eclectic. It has a

little something for everyone.�

Eddie Gumm A-B Tech Art Student Designer of the official 2008 Bele Chere poster A Winner in the Design Our Pepsi Can contest

Student

there is

“I always had a passion for teens at risk. I became

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concerned about teens when I visited my son’s middle

My mission is to show others a better way.

school. I saw teens that were in trouble and knew I was

needed. The community improves when an enthusiastic

person becomes a role model in the lives of others.

Volunteering can be a great reward. ”

Mary Warren 2005 GED Graduate 2008 Criminal Justice Technology Graduate Caring for Children Employee

A - B Te c h Graduate

The success

“Why do I teach? Because I understand teaching to be

the power to change lives. In teaching resides the power

to alter destinies by encouraging others to reach their

highest aspirations. Students come to us with hopes

and dreams. They are allowing us to participate in their

of my students is my highest aspiration.

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lives and give substance to their dreams. Teaching is a

privilege, one I do not take for granted.�

Dr. Rock Doddridge Social/Behavioral Sciences Instructor

Faculty Member

Students should

“Being Student Success Advocates (SSA) allows us to

develop deeper, more meaningful relationships with

students. We want them to feel totally comfortable to call

on us when they have needs or concerns. I see being an

On Being a Student

SSA as an opportunity to be a representative of A-B Tech

be treated as individuals.

with deep respect and great care for students. What greater

Success Advocate

reward is there than helping students move successfully

toward achieving their individual goals and dreams?�

Dr. Debby Harmon Director of Counseling and Student Success Advocate

Business, research,

On Being “A-B Tech’s Small Business Incubator has been such a

significant help. I not only have my office and lab at a

A Small Business Incubator

great price but all the equipment I need for my research.

and incubation happen here.

Client

I feel extremely fortunate to have landed here at

A-B Tech to do this business, primarily because of the

Center for Business and Technology Incubation.”

Dr. DeAnna Hatch Chief Scientific Officer and CEO of OrganoFuels, A tenant of the Center for Business and Technology Incubation

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Year in

On Being a S u c c e s s f u l Ye a r The inauguration of Dr. Betty K. Young May 2nd marks the first

Representatives from A-B Tech and community partners created

time a woman has held the position of president since A-B Tech

The Global Institute for Sustainability Technologies to educate the

was established in 1959. Dr. Young, the fourth president of A-

community on the adaptation of sustainability technologies and

B Tech, outlined her vision of developing facilities to meet the

promote the successful development of sustainability technologies.

growing student population and to create space for new programs

U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler announced a $354,240 appropriation to

needed in the community.

create the Western North Carolina Clean Energy Business Incubator

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at A-B Tech’s Enka Campus. Russ Yelton, Executive Director of Entrepreneurial Ventures and Business Incubation, will direct the incubator to develop and deliver support services for clean energy businesses in WNC.

The Engineering and Applied Technology Division built a

She also outlined plans to create Student Success Advocates

demonstrator of sustainable energy using solar and wind energy in

(SSA) to advise students on classes and develop education plans

the Maple Annex.

with them, reconnect with alumni and their employers to build

For the first time in the A-B Tech’s history, Folkmoot USA performed

relationships and enhance the lives of people in our community,

on campus. Folkmoot, North Carolina’s official international festival,

and identify new markets and delivery options to meet the needs

is a two-week celebration of the world’s cultural heritage through

of a changing society.

Dr. Young announced an administrative reorganization to provide greater opportunities for A-B Tech to grow. Max Queen, former

folk music and dance. A-B Tech hosted performers from northern Chinese Taipei, Slovakia and Trinidad.

The first class of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers in Western

Continuing Education Vice President, was named Executive Vice

North Carolina graduated April 25th A-B Tech. Fifteen officers

President/Chief Learning Officer, bringing together the academic

and deputies from the Asheville Police Department and Buncombe

and Continuing Education functions of the College. Jeff Ferezan joined the team as Vice President of College Initiatives, responsible

County Sheriff’s Office completed the 40-hour training.

for providing executive leadership for the many new initiatives of

CIT educates officers who encounter people with severe mental

the College.

illnesses on how to recognize the symptoms of those illnesses and respond effectively to people experiencing psychiatric crises. The

Dr. Sam Dosumu was appointed Vice President of Instructional

program is designed to improve the safety of officers and mental

Services. “I was drawn to A-B Tech by the quality of the faculty,”

health clients and redirect clients from the judicial system to the

he said. Dr. Barbara Keaton was named Vice President for

health care system.

Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education.

“My job is to get up every morning and think about Workforce

Two new curriculum programs were started at A-B Tech to

Development,” she said. Dick Mauney was promoted to Executive

fulfill the region’s workforce needs. The Medical Assisting degree

Vice President for Administrative Services/CFO.

prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to

A Designed Teaching and Learning curriculum development

perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures. The Entrepreneurship program provides students with the knowledge

initiative was created to give greater consistency to courses

and the skills necessary for employment and growth as self-employed

and provide faculty with instructional strategies and materials.

business owners of companies competing in a global economy.

Course development teams work to create the curriculum for common course outcomes, assignments, activities, and comparable assessments.

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To t a l S t u d e n t s

To t a l F u l l - Ti m e F a c u l t y / S t a f f Number

%

Students 2007-08

Number

%

Senior Administrators

8

2.1%

Headcount

26,479

100.0%

Curriculum/Extension Faculty

160

42.8%

Males

12,406

46.9%

Professional

74

19.8%

Females

14,073

53.1%

Clerical

54

14.4%

Minorities

3,546

13.4%

Technical/Paraprofessional

23

6.1%

Buncombe/Madison Residents

20,431

77.2%

Service/Maintenance

55

14.7%

Average Age

36

Total

374

100.0%

To t a l F a c u l t y (Fall 2007)

Number

%

Curriculum

420

65.3%

Continuing Education

223

34.7%

Total

643

100.0%

Curriculum Students 2007-08

Number

%

Headcount

9,479

100.0%

Males

4,117

43.4%

Females

5,362

56.6%

Full-Time

2,921

30.8%

Credentials

Minorities

903

9.5%

Number

%

Buncombe/Madison Residents

7,983

84.2%

Doctorate

39

6.1%

Average Age

27

Educational Specialist

2

0.3%

Master’s

237

36.9%

Bachelor’s

182

28.3%

Associate or Other Credential

183

28.5%

Students 2007-08

Number

%

Total

643

100.0%

Headcount

17,996

100.0%

Males

8,712

48.4%

Females

9,284

51.6%

Continuing Education

To t a l E m p l o y e e s (Fall 2007)

Number

%

Minorities

2,736

15.2%

Male

438

45.3%

Employed (full & part-time)

12,800

71.1%

Female

529

54.7%

Buncombe/Madison Residents

13,316

74.0%

Total

967

100.0%

Average Age

40

To t a l F u l l - Ti m e F a c u l t y / S t a f f

To t a l F a c u l t y

Senior Administrators Service/Maintenance

Technical/Paraprofessional

Bachelor's Master's Curriculum/Extension Faculty

Clerical

Associate or Other Credential Educational Specialist Professional

Doctorate

On Budget and Statistics

Down to Business

Operating and Nonoperating Revenues 10 89

11 12 13 14

7

6 1 5 4 3

2

1

State Aid

$23,363,570

49.53%

2

County Appropriations

7,848,356

16.64%

3

Other Revenues

27,958

0.06%

4

Sales And Services, Net

2,748,417

5.83%

5

State And Local Grants And Contracts

663,370

1.41%

6

Federal Grants And Contracts

3,457,359

7.33%

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Student Tuition And Fees

4,801,903

10.18%

8

Investment Income

155,429

0.33%

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Noncapital Gifts

229,773

0.49%

10

Noncapital Grants

977,445

2.07%

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State Capital Aid

1,934,815

4.10%

12

County Capital Aid

210,000

0.45%

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Capital Grants

175,364

0.37%

14

Capital Gifts

569,506

1.21%

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Note: Expenses reported exceed revenues for the fiscal year due to the conversion of the records from cash based accounting to accrual based accounting, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, where construction appropriations were recognized as revenue at June 30, 2007 but were received during the 2007-2008 fiscal year.

Total

Operating and Nonoperating Expenses 1

Instruction $22,601,490

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Academic Support

4,185,807

8.63%

3

Public Service

2,390

< 0.01%

4

Student Services

2,192,204

4.52%

5

Institutional Support

5,694,884

11.74%

6

Operations And Maintenance Of Plant

6,418,626

13.23%

7

Student Financial Aid

2,617,879

5.40%

8

Auxiliary Enterprises

2,376,923

4.90%

9

Depreciation

2,324,749

4.79%

10

Other Expense

94,155

0.19%

Total $48,509,107

100.00%

10

7

6

1

5

4

15

100.00%

8

46.60%

2

$47,163,265

3

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Students B o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s

Mary Ruth Fowler

Doris Giezentanner Elizabeth Harper

Talmage Penland

Gordon Randolph

William Hart, Jr.

Dr. Joe B. Roberson Ray Spells

Carol Peterson

David Wyatt

Chairperson

Vice Chair

Dr. Harvey Haynes

Richard Hurley

Kaye Myers

Mandy Stone

J. Herbert Coman

Jesse Korth

Trustee Emeritus

SGA President

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many performers have graced the stage of Thomas

are my inspiration.

Wolfe Auditorium, but none I enjoy more than the

graduates of A-B Tech. As chair of the Board of Trustees,

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I spend much of my time attending meetings with fellow

trustees and representing the College at special events.

But on two separate occasions this past year,

work or embark on a new career. And what

I had an opportunity to sit on the stage at

makes these performances so inspiring is

Thomas Wolfe, looking out at hundreds of

the fact that many are given in the face of

new graduates and sharing the pride felt

tremendous challenges, challenges like lost

by their husbands and wives, moms and

jobs, single parenthood, caring for elderly

dads, sons and daughters, and friends and

parents and never finishing high school.

employers.

Witnessing these performances lifts me in a

These graduates are true performers, they

way few others can and reminds me what

and the students they represent â&#x20AC;Ś the ones

a privilege it is to chair the Board of this

working on a GED or learning how to read,

remarkable institution.â&#x20AC;?

those taking a class or two to get ahead at

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Chair of the Board

The benefits of When asked to join the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Foundation Board of Directors in 1992, I had to carefully weigh the â&#x20AC;&#x153;whyâ&#x20AC;?

of adding one more responsibility to my busy life. With a full-time job, two

children and two exchange students, and a busy husband, serving on this

board was a big commitment.

After considering what A-B Tech meant to me personally, I could do nothing but serve the college and the community in this capacity. My husband could not open the doors of his dental practice without the training of his staff at A-B Tech; each member of our family has

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been cared for by health professionals trained at A-B Tech; we’re all served and protected by fire, EMS, law

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enforcement professionals trained at A-B Tech – the list goes on and on and on. Think about it – how have you been touched daily by A-B Tech?

Chair of the Foundation

A-B Tech touch us all.

And what better way to give back to

we take but by the moments that take

the community than working, giving,

our breath away.” What takes my breath

supporting the work of the A-B Tech

away? Seeing a single mom who received a

Foundation! With the goals of providing

scholarship, and her young son, walk across

funds for scholarships, faculty/staff

the graduation stage with a life-changing

development, mini-grants, renovation

college degree, reading a letter written by a

and expansion, and technology, the

truck driver who, at 52 years old, learned

Foundation enriches and improves all of the

to read and write because of support by the

communities of Buncombe and Madison

Foundation. A-B Tech needs private gifts to

counties.

create more of these success stories. Please

The following quote sums up my service

join the Foundation and me to experience

on the A-B Tech Foundation Board, “Life

these breathless moments!

is not measured by the number of breaths

Nancy Miller Chairperson, A-B Tech Foundation 19

Board

A-B Tech helps me

“The Lavender Fund Scholarship is a true blessing

because I am a single mother of three children. It helps

me get the necessities I need to be a full-time college

student and gives me motivation to keep my grades

up. As I am becoming a successful role model for my

children, I have the Lavender Fund Scholarship to thank.

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My experience at A-B Tech has been wonderful. I don’t

fulfill my role as a mother.

take it for granted that I can attend because I know how

a scholarship recipient

important this is for my family’s future.”

Shannie Hagen Medical Office Administration Student with children Jayda, Jason, and Jazlynn

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We want to help

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We decided to make the donations to give other young

people who have the ambition to help themselves.

people the same opportunity our children had to further

their education. All four attended A-B Tech. Anybody

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who has the ambition to work and get out and make a

A Donor to living, we try to help them all we can. We hope to live life

t h e A - B Te c h Foundation

on 10 percent of our income and be benevolent with the

remaining 90 percent.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jack and Carolyn Ferguson, donors of the largest single gift of monies ever made to the College and the Foundation

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Scholarship Recipients K. Ray Bailey/A-B Tech Foundation Golf Classic Scholarship Jennifer Howerth Tara Johnson Anna McClintock Aaron Metcalf Penny Sams

A-B Tech Foundation Scholarship Kevin Crary Joelle Embry Xinyu Hu Keisha Parker Kenneth Payne Michael Sidorovic Sheryl Snuffer Michelle Welch

Altrusa International of Asheville Scholarship Martha Baldwin

Arvin Meritor Scholarship Ronald Powell

Asheville Independent Restaurant Association “Chefs of Tomorrow” Scholarship Ronnie Bowers Steven Goff

AvL Technologies Endowed Scholarship Michael Buckner

Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects Endowed Scholarship Laura Lovelace

Buncombe County Machining Technology Scholarship Kay Adams Russell Bonjorno David Carroll Matthew Croom Kenneth Fisher Robert Gill Bruce Gillespie Jimmie Hensley Lincoln Hood James Ingle Jeffery King Josh Laney Lynial Latham Richard Mazyck Logan McArthur John McElrath Shawn Murphy Stephen Olinger Bobby Penland, Jr. Ray Pike Brendan Quinlan Billy Robinson James Scarborough Terry Shelton Matthew Turner Joseph Vanderbeck Samuel Whipple Roland Williams

Children’s Welfare League Endowed Scholarship Jessica Clark

Christiana Tugman Scholarship Honoring Jose Luis Marino-Saldana and William Ralph Tugman Adrienne Weir

College Bridge Fall 2007 Scholarship Justin Goodell Yvette Jennings Christian Rominger Daniel Swain

College Bridge Spring 2008 Scholarship Heather Johnson Brenda McPherson

Deltec Homes Endowed Scholarship Elizabeth Rytz

Elizabeth Scarbrough/Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Georgeanna Patton

Frank Hutchinson/Candler Lion’s Club Endowed Scholarship Jean Harwood

French Broad Garden Club Scholarship Bronwyn Holliday

Friends of North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship Bethany Ritch

Futch Family Endowed Scholarship Honoring Mary and William Futch Lorelei Scollin

GEM Fund, American Association of University Women, Asheville Branch Scholarship Janelle Hepfner

Grace Joan Love Schneider Endowed Scholarship Camellia Austin Holly Briggs Amanda Crompton Laura Garland Loretta Hoffman Daniel Horn Jacob Pegg Kelly Rorabaugh

H.D. and Kay Crews Endowed Scholarship Theodore Blackwood Mary Hostetler Misty Morrison Debra Ponton

Lacy T. Haith-James V. Miller Memorial Endowed Scholarship Demetris Jones Georgeanna Patton

Hospitality Education Scholarship Ronnie Bowers

Iva McGrady Wall Memorial Endowed Scholarship Jayne Lombardo

Jessie Copp Kramer/ Hominy Valley Endowed Scholarship Justin Goodson Grace Davidson

Joe and Janice Brumit Endowed Scholarship Joseph Scotto

John and Leona Graham Scholarship Pamela Hitesman

Johnathan Giardina Memorial Endowed Scholarship John Carrico Franklin Pearce III

Joseph Dave Memorial Endowed Scholarship Phillip White

La Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship Sarah Roberts

Marie Love Cochrane Endowed Scholarship Jason Bunn

Mark Rosenstein, The Marketplace Scholarship Amy Bryant Sarah Wilkison

Mary Louise Carpenter Scholarship Neil Turner

North Buncombe Extension Community Association Scholarship Rebecca Cortes

North Carolina Retired School Personnel Scholarship April Wilkins

North Carolina State Trust Fund Scholarship David Baker Nikki Cox Samantha Epley Emily Hinds Tessa Keath Kerianne Knight Teresa Matott Jennifer Meador Heather Monroe Susan Woodman

Osborne M. Hart Memorial Endowed Scholarship Terrance Blake

Patrick A. Brannen Construction Management Scholarship Benjamin West

Robert F. Burgin Endowed Scholarship Tracey Carroll

Ruth Denham Memorial Scholarship Lisa Chandler April Mace

Sam Palmeri Memorial Endowed Health Scholarship Jessica Hardy

Fred & Tullia Sgro-James C. Huston Memorial Scholarship Alyson Mitchell

Sgt. Jeffrey Hewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship Joshua Dockery

Shapiro-Green Endowed Scholarship Madeleine Hesselink Judith Lowry Jennifer Noble Sonia Nunez Robin Ryder

State Employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Carmen Chavez Susan Clemons Grace Harrison

Surgical Technology Scholarship Ashley Gray

Theresa Sabo Memorial Endowed Scholarship Carolyn Gasperson Alan Leach

Thompson Properties Scholarship Joshua Littlejohn

UnitedHealthcare Scholarship Holly Himmelstein

W.P. Hickman Company Scholarship Jacob Pendergrass

William P. Warren Health Education Endowed Scholarship Amy Aly Kelly Hunter

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K. Ray Bailey A-B Tech Foundation Invitational Golf Classic Planning Committee Mike Ray, Chair Gene Austin K. Ray Bailey Louis Bissette Jimmie Cochran Pratt John Ellis Brad Galbraith Harry Jackson Tara Johnson Steve Jones

Kathryn Lemieux Anita Metcalf Sabrina Miller Ken O’Connor Judy Ray Bob Roberts Carol Stanford Jack Teague Dave White John Winkenwerder

Gold Sponsors Arby’s, The Winning Team Bank of America Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A. Mechanical Systems and Services SSC Service Solutions William Grant and Sons

Bronze Sponsors Advanced Business Equipment BB&T Bank of Asheville Golden Ray Food Service Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Nova Kitchen & Bath Progress Energy Taylor & Murphy Construction Co. Title Company of NC WRESA – Western Region Education Services Alliance McGuire Wood & Bissette & WCI Insurance Service of Asheville

2008 Teams A-B Tech Administration A-B Tech Continuing Education Advanced Business Equipment Arby’s, The Winning Team Asheville Merchants Corporation BB&T Bank of America Bank of Asheville

Bowers, Ellis & Watson, Architects, P.A. First Citizens Bank Fletcher BMW Golden Ray Food Service Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites Hart Funeral Service M. B. Haynes Corporation/ Eblen Oil Kimmel Development Learning Environments, Inc. McGuire Wood & Bissette/WCI Mechanical Systems & Services MidSouth Forms & Supplies Mills Manufacturing Nova Kitchens & Bath Office Environments Orthopedic Appliance Company PBC+L Architects, P.A. Parxlent Ladies Progress Energy SSC Service Solutions Taylor & Murphy Construction Co. James J. Teague, III, DDS Title Company of NC Tyco Valves & Controls WRESA

Hole Sponsors A-B Emblem A-B Tech Community College Bonitz of Carolina-Tennessee Boys, Arnold & Company Brittany Supply, Inc. Chick-fil-A Colonial Life Cort Architectural Group, P.A. Jerry Dave Eaton Corporation Emory Electric, Inc Friday Services, Inc. Bill & Alice Hart Haynes Plumbing HomeTrust Bank Inform Systems Data Documents, Inc. Insurance Service of Asheville Kinko’s Mail Management Services McKinney Welding Supplies PSNC Energy Southeastern Container Southern Concrete Volvo Construction WNC Officials Association

2008 In-Kind Sponsors A-B Emblem Advanced Business Equipment Arby’s, The Winning Team Bank of America Black Mountain Golf Club Cliffs at Walnut Grove Country Club of Asheville FolkmootUSA Golden Ray Food Service William Grant & Sons Grove Park Inn Golf Course Kenmure Golf Club Kimmel Associates Kinko’s Maggie Valley Country Club T. A. Miller & C. J. Reece Mimosa Hills Golf & Country Club Mission Hospitals, Inc. Mountain Air Country Club Mount Mitchell Golf Club Musgrove Mill Golf Club Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Reems Creek Golf Club Rental Uniform Service Waynesville Country Club

Grants allow A-B Tech to provide opportunities that might not otherwise be possible, opportunities that can improve students’ lives and make our community a better place to live.

In 2007-08, the College received nearly $1.8 million in grants, including: U.S. Department of Energy, through Congressman Shuler’s Office-$354,240 (over three years) supporting the Western North Carolina Clean Energy Incubator (included in last year’s federal budget). Benefits: green jobs will benefit workers, the economy, and the environment of WNC; consumers will understand the residential benefits, and uses of solar, wind, and other renewable energies; small businesses based on renewable energy will provide jobs and strengthen economic development in WNC. The Lavender Fund, through the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina$250,000 (over three years) supporting scholarship, emergency fund, mentoring and small business activities. Benefits: 38 single parents received scholarship and emergency funds, along with mentoring support, thereby achieving educational goals and changing their lives, as well as the lives of their families.

High school and college students discovered opportunities and gained entrepreneurial skills.

The Student Business Incubator mentored and supported entrepreneurs to fulfilled dreams and financial success.

Duke Energy, through the Foundation for the Carolinas-$238,000 (over two years) provided the first year (of a three-year grant). Benefits: Updated equipment, instructor training, and curriculum development in advanced manufacturing reflected current manufacturing requirements. Students graduate to increased opportunities and financial security for them and their families. Manufacturers benefit from highly-skilled workers.

Smart Start-$94,760 (each year over a three-year term) Benefits: 184 students provided young children a higher level of care and education as a result of the Smart Start funded instructors.

Natural Products Curriculum and Lab Services Dissemination-$92,000 Benefits: This grant built on the Natural Products program started last year, supporting classes for two sites and classes scheduled at three other colleges in North Carolina. One hundred and fifty-seven students learned the role of herbs in their own life and/ or gained the information necessary for small business development.

Service Connect through the Perry Rudnick Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County-$50,000 (final year of a two-year grant) Benefits: These funds established what is the largest service learning program in a North Carolina community college as documented in a survey in March 2007. Seven hundred and twenty-five students gained insight into the world of work by providing service in our community. Through more than 100 agencies and organizations, students made a difference through the following outcomes including, but not limited to children were mentored and tutored, learned skills, and experienced success; meals were delivered and comfort given; the homeless were sheltered and cared for; the community’s culture was preserved and enhanced.

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Entrepreneurship Education gained $3,000 Benefits: Created a bridge from high school into A-B Tech’s entrepreneurship program for students with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Sustainability Technology received $2,500 from Progress Energy Benefits: Students in electrical training learned design, installation, and maintenance topics related to photovoltaic and wind-based power generation.

Foundation Financial Summary

Source: Unaudited A-B Tech Foundation Financial Statements June 30, 2008

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008 Revenues and Gains Contributions

Expenses $680,378

Net Assets

Scholarships to A-B Tech

$163,684

Special Events Revenue

169,797

A-B Tech Program Support

113,707

Interest and Investment Income

153,343

Equipment (Machining Technology)

230,237

Net Unrealized and Realized Gains

(245,956)

Minigrants (Faculty and Staff)

Total Revenues and Gains

$757,562

Emergency Funds

10,691 7,106

Fundraising

66,607

Management & General

26,035

Total Expenses

$618,067

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Net Assets beginning of year

$3,094,206

Prior Year Correction 1,381,089 (addition of Charitable Remainder Trust’s gift) Change in Net Assets Net Assets June 30, 2008

139,495 $4,614,790

A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

PRESIDENTS CIRCLE

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

AvL Technologies, Inc.

A-B Tech Biology Department A-B Tech Hospitality Education Students Advantage West American Association of University Women AT&T K. Ray and Glenda Bailey BB&T Benchmark Construction & Development, Inc. Biltmore Farms Boys, Arnold & Company Joe & Janice Brumit Dr. Connie Buckner Alan & Lucy Butterworth Candler Lions Club CarePartners Foundation Chaddick Foundation Joseph & Julie Damore Jerry Dave Rick & Bridget Eckerd Elks #608 Enka High School Class of 1961 First Citizens Bank First District Dental Society Sharon Ford Patricia Freeman & Jim Lenburg French Broad Garden Club Foundation Tony R. Graham Hart Funeral Service, Inc. Insurance Service of Asheville Joe & Cynthia Kimmel William & Heather Lee Mortgage Lenders Association of WNC NC Retired School Personnel Nova Kitchen & Bath Ken O’Connor Scott & Sandra Petrucha Pisgah Pest Control Progress Energy Progress Energy Community Energy Advisory Council Bob & Leslie Rhinehart Roberts & Stevens, P.A. Attorneys At Law Dr. Lary Schulof Joseph A. & Beverly Sgro Silver Line Plastics Raymond Spells, Jr. Jerry V. Sternberg Shaun Tate Taylor & Murphy Construction Co., Inc. Title Company of North Carolina Christiana Glenn Tugman William Grant & Sons John Winkenwerder Yesterday’s Tree Dr. Betty Young Steve & Frosene Zeis

$1 0 0 , 0 0 0 o r m o r e

Duke Energy through the Foundation for the Carolinas

TRUSTEES CIRCLE K. Ray Bailey A-B Tech President Emeritus

$5 0 , 0 0 0 – $ 9 9 , 9 9 9

Ruth Paddison Trust

FOUNDATION CIRCLE $2 5 , 0 0 0 – $ 4 9 , 9 9 9

Anonymous as the Lavender Fund through the Community Foundation of WNC Louis Bissette President, McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ferguson Nicholas & Deborah Giardina

DEAN’S CIRCLE

$1 5 , 0 0 0 – $ 2 4 , 9 9 9

Anonymous Joe Brumit A-B Tech Foundation Board Immediate Past Chair

Children’s Welfare League

HONORS CIRCLE $6 , 0 0 0 – $ 1 4 , 9 9 9

Kay Crews Community Volunteer

Dr. H.D. & Kay Crews Deltec Homes Dorothy C. Maitland Dr. Alexander Maitland Kay Manley Dr. William A. Sabo State Employees Credit Union Foundation

SCHOLARS CIRCLE $3 , 0 0 0 – $ 5 , 9 9 9

Julie Damore Community Volunteer

John Ellis President, Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A.

Advanced Business Equipment, Inc. Arby’s, The Winning Team Bank of America Biltmore Company Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A. Buncombe County Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education Mechanical Systems & Services Roger & Anita Metcalf Mission Hospitals Mary Louise Powell SSC Service Solutions Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA)

$1,000 – $2,999

CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE $ 5 00 – $999

A-B Tech Surgical Technology Club Altrusa International of Asheville Anonymous Asheville Merchants Corporation Asheville Sister Cities, Inc. Bank of Asheville Louis Bissette Cecil & Teresa Cantrell City of Asheville Carl & Marie Cochrane Dr. Copper Coggins E. Ray & Jacqueline Cope Cort Architectural Group Scott & Carol Douglas Enka High School Class of 1962 Etheridge Women’s Club Jeffrey Ferezan P. Thomas & Peggy Ferguson Fletcher BMW Friends Of NCVMA Foundation Golf Tournament Participants Steve & Jean Greene Grove Park Inn William & Alice Hart Tracie Hewitt Home Trust Bank Learning Environments, Inc. Lowe’s Buchan Club Barbara MacIsaac Richard Mauney Midsouth Forms Company Glenn & Nancy Miller Mills Family Foundation Julie Mitzi Goins North Buncombe Extension Homemakers Office Environments Orthopedic Appliance Company, Inc. PBC+L Architects Talmage Penland Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Pratt C. Max & Janie Queen Leigh & John Ruhl Michael & Beverly Tavener James Teague III, D.D.S. Tyco Valves & Controls Volvo Construction Wachovia Bank WCI, Inc. Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society Dr. David B. White WNC Regional Economic Development Commission

AMBASSADORS CIRCLE $ 2 50 – $499 A-B Tech Biology Club Asheville City Schools

Elizabeth Bailey Madison & Jessica Barr Joelen Bell Biltmore Oil Company Kathi Bivens-Arnold Larry Boyd Barbara Brownsmith Mary Sue Buckner Lisa Bush Mona Cornwell Diversified Learning Drs. Joyce & Laurence Dorr Lisa M. Evans Carol Fleming Ned Fowler W. Michael Gray Tom & Jeanne Hallmark Dr. Deborah Harmon Elizabeth Harper Mary Harper Dr. Harvey L. Haynes Elizabeth F. Hester Sherian D. Howard Richard Howell, D.D.S. Reverend Ivory Hunter, Jr. Richard B. Hurley Carol Hutchinson Image Dental Arts Robin Keith Kimmel Development Group, LLC Dennis & Jan King Kevin Paul Knott William W. Mance Russell Martin & Karon Korp MB Haynes McCarroll Construction, Inc. David McCartney Marilyn McDonald Lease McIntosh Robert & Lee Merrill Joyce M. Moncada Elizabeth F. Nealon Sue Olesiuk Revertia L. Pegg James Perry Bob Poore Kelly Randolph Priscilla Rhoades Aleta Roberson Marlene Roden Jerry & Wilma Sherrill Sherry M. Shields April Sides Pamela Silvers Square D Foundation S.W. & Carolyn Stone James Sullivan James D. Tomberlin Heather Vaughn

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A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

Jack Ferguson Retired, Lowe’s

Brad Galbraith Kimmel Development Group, LLC

Neal Hanks, Jr. President, Beverly-Hanks & Associates

Darryl Hart Vice President/General Manager, Hart Funeral Service, Inc.

Richard Hurley A-B Tech Foundation Member-at-Large Retired, Square D Company

Harry Jackson President, Advanced Business Equipment

A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

Adelaide Key Community Volunteer

Karl Koon Vice President, Asheville Oil Company

Mike Kryzanek Owner, Kryzanek Properties, LLC

Heather Lee Community Volunteer

Craig Madison President and CEO, Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa

Richard Mauney A-B Tech Foundation Treasurer CFO, Executive Vice President, Administrative Services, AshevilleBuncombe Technical Community College

FRIENDS $1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $ 2 4 9 A-B Tech Chapter NC Association Of Educational Office Professionals A-B Tech Student Government Association A-B Tech Communications Department A-B Tech English Department Kenet Adamson Inez Alexander Joe Allawos Ann Anderson Christy Andrews Anonymous Elizabeth Anthony Karla Antonio Stephen & Judy Arendale Ann Marie Arendes Gene Austin Virginia Bailey Pamela Baker Elizabeth Baker Tamara Baldwin Kay & Steve Baldwin Martha & Kyle Ball Catherine D. Ball William Y. Barkley Samuel L. Barnes Tamala Barnett Angela R. Beattie George W. Beck Chuck Bennett Lori Berman Dr. & Mrs. George M. Bilbrey Robert & Carol Blackwell Bonitz of Carolina-Tennessee Phyllis Boone Judy Borum Mike Bowlin Margaret Bradshaw Jonathan Bricker Barbara & Powell Bridges Richard Brisebois Phyllis Britt Brittany Supply Laura Brown Sarah J. Brown Jennifer Browning Peggy Bulla Linda Burke Jenifer Burns Helen Burrell Byrdene Byerly Thomas & Catherine Byers

Phyllis Cagle Janet Caldwell Jackie B. Caldwell Angela R. Calhoun Candler High School Class of 1954 Thomas & Katherine Cannon Donna E. Cantell Kim Caraway Loretta Carlton Peter Carswell Amy Cartee David L. Carter Richard & Evelyn Carter Peter Carver Chastity Case Brenda Causey Dr. & Mrs. William P. Cave Anita Chambers William Chambers, D.D.S. Mary Alice Church-Steurer Dr. William Claiborne Carole Clark Annie Clingenpeel Sharon Cloud Cathy Cody Colonial Insurance Continuing Education Sunshine Fund Bill & Barbara Conner Sherry Cordell W.C. Covert Mack & Patricia Cox Barbara Creasman Nancy Crosby Karma Crouch Thomas Crowder Charles Cummings Barbara Darby Margaret Darnell Vernon Daugherty, Jr. Kathryn Daughton Paul Calven Davidson Rhonda Davidson Joshua Davis Linda Davis Sherri Davis Kathy Davis Dr. Tom Dechant Linda Decoteau Sherri Deluca Richard Deluca Michael Dempsey Gigi Derballa Lynn Deyton Martha Dickens Dr. Rock Doddridge

Susan Donato Kathie Doole Veronica Dooly C. M. Douglass Thelbert Dowdy Betty & Gary Draper Julie Duriga Eaton Corporation James Edmonds Melissa Edwards Karen E. Edwards Marion Eklund Dr. Robert S. Eldridge Rick & Jan Elingburg Sylvia M. Eller Lydia Luka Elliott Emory Electric Dorcas Epley Joyce Dover-Evans Bethany Faber Carolyn Fagan Charles P. Farmer Galina Fedun Vicktor Fedun Matthew A. Fender Randy Finley Alma Fisher Gloria Fisher Fishman & Co. Realtors Michael K. Fletcher Tina Fountain Mary Ruth Fowler Tina Fowler Dr. Joseph Fox Kristen Franklin Dr. Joe Franklin Friday Services, Inc. Kristy Frost Lynne Gabai Tom & Bobbie Gaffigan Megan Getty-Odom Kirsten Getz Gilardi & Co. LLC Joan Gilmore Jo Ann Gipe Sarah Gnilka Golden Ray Food Services Diana Goodheart Randee Goodstadt-Evans Angela Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gould Richard Greene Hamilton Gregory Robin Grooms Susan Grosoff

Glenna P. Gunter Audrey H. Hall Diane Hall Christine Halvorson Walter Hamilton David Hamlett Harold & Marjorie Hankin Tim Hanlon Paige & Oliver Harris Barbara Harrison Michele Hathcock Robin Hayes Richard L. Hayes Treva Haynes Jane Headland Debbie Henderson Jennifer Hill Jason Hill Bradley & Wendy Hines Kathy Hipps Libby Hodan John Hofland Cheryl Holder Rusty Holmes Dr. Edward Holzapfel, Jr. Pat M. Hornyak Frances H. Houser Rebecca Howell Cyndy Howze Aidan Hoyal D. J. Hughes Patsy Hutchinson Melissa Hyatt Inform Systems Data Documents, Inc. Myrna Israel Dwight James Lisa Johnson Janice Johnston Donald Keener Patsy Keever & Jim Aycock Ken Kendrick Peter Kennedy Don & Barbara Kent Adelaide Key Sharon H. Killian Pamela Kirby Virginia C. Kirkland Eileen Klope Peter Kolodich Sun Kondal Karl & McKenzie Koon Galina Kram Michael R. Kryzanek Ivan Kukharets Peggy Ann Kyle

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A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

Ken Maxwell Sales Consultant, Mountain Air

Nancy Miller A-B Tech Foundation Board Chair Community Volunteer

Sabrina Miller NC Market President, West Region & Consumer Market Executive â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mountain Market, Bank of America

William Murdock

Executive Director, Eblen Charities

Aleta Roberson Human Resources Consultant

Bob Roberts Executive Vice President, First Citizens Bank

A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

Leigh Ruhl

A-B Tech Foundation Board Vice Chair Broker Associate, Beverly Hanks and Associates

Robby Russell Market President, Wachovia Bank

Dr. Lary Schulhof Retired Physician, Mountain Neurological Center

Ray Spells Senior Vice President, Wachovia Bank

Dr. Jack Teague III Dentist

Nancy Thompson Sales Manager, Thoms Estate

Donna Ladet Pat Lail Mona Lancaster Christine Lang Jacqueline Larsen Sterling Lawrence Jonathon Lawrie Ron Layne Dr. Philip Leftwich Jean Leichte Kathryn Lemieux Lewis Lightner Carol Little Joanna Long Joseph Lowery Lucy Anne Sheryl Lussier Stephen Maag Debra Maddox MAHEC Mail Management Services Laurie Manley Danny & Jackie Mann Manna Food Bank Robert H. Manning Nancy Markhoff Michael McCarthy Carolina McCready Holly McCurry Tracy Walker McFarlan Therese McGannon Sam McGuire David McKinney McKinney Enterprises Shirley McLaughlin E. W. & Gail McLeod Jill McNabb Sara McQuaid A.G.G. & Marilyn McWilliam Frank Miceli Frederick D. Stockton & Vicki Middleton Ala Mikhalchuk Celia Miles Wesley Miley Patricia Miller Neal Mills Branton Moody Nancy Moore Tamma & Jerome Moriarty Dr. Sharon Morrissey Virginia Moser Richard Mueller John P. Mulvaney Jean S. Mulvaney

William & Robin Murdock Joan Muse Frederic & Faye Muse David Myers Skye Myrick NC Association Of Community Colleges Joseph W. & Wanda G. Newman Eric Noblett Silas Noel North Carolina Biotechnology Center Virginia Norton Sarah Nunez Stephanie P. O’Brien Stephanie Oguin Brian O’Rourke Janna Ostapovich Dr. H. James Owen Lee P. Pack Phyllis Pack Justin Page Randy & Lou Ann Parker Terri Parr Mary Susan Paterson Carol Paxton Nicole Pekarek Garry & Gail Penland Ellen J. Perry Melinda Peterson Brenda Phillips Karla Piccirillo Maretta Pinson James M. & Deborah Plemmons Dr. Anne Ponder Carolyn O. Poplett Robert H. Potts Herman & Diane Prakke Malory Presley Charles Price PSNC Energy Melissa Quinley Bonnie Quist Raleigh Jaycees Harry Ramsey Gordon Randolph Tom Rash Maloy Rash, Jr. Sherry Ratzlaff Mike Ray Jesse Ray Wilma Reagan Debra Reese Mary Reeves Phyllis A. Reid Dr. Timothy Reischman

Peggy Rich Lisa Richards Robert L. Richeson, D.D.S. Brenda & Ronnie Robinson Brenda Robinson Dorothy Rochie Rosalie Rosebrook Jonathan Ross Ken Rudolph Sarah J. Schober Gary Schwartz Bradd & Denise Scott Joseph Scotto Jan & John Scroggs Linda Seals Jackie Searcy Stephanie Sharp William F. Simpson T.D. Singleton Gea Skeens The Reverend Jane Smith Edward & Janet Smith Pat & Phil Smith Benny Smith Cynthia Smith Sharon Smith Theron David Smith Constance Smutz Mark Snelson Amanda Soule Southeastern Container, Inc. Southern Concrete Materials Tamara Sovinskaya Jill Sparks Lavoy Spooner Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Squires Patrick Stager Linda Stamey Jerry Starnes H.B. & Louise Stroup Dr. & Mrs. Tom Stuckey Sharon Suess George W. Sutton Peggy & Joe Swicegood John & Elizabeth Swisher Lisa Szymanski-Richards Lori Tapp Donna S. Taylor Shana Thomas Hough Nancy & John Thompson Avtar Thompson Dianne Thompson Sheila Tillman Martha Tillman

Kathy Toler Donna Tornes Sharon Trammel Virginia Trexler Paula Trilling Nancy Troxler Erik Tschekunow Angie & John Tucker A.W. Tucker, D.D.S. Donna Turner Bonnie Turner Virginia Vaughn Brian Vaughn Lynda Vondeylen Betty Wade Ann Wait David W. Walker Charles Wallin Kathleen Walsh Cliff & Revonda Ward Paul & Mary Anne Warlick Mrs. William P. Warren Rebecca R. Watkins Valerie Watts Kaye Waugh M. J. Weaver Lloyd Weinberg Bridgett Wells William Wells III Shelley White Robin Wiggins Vera Williams Julie Williamson Wendy Willoughby, D.D.S. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wilson James Earl Wise Jonathan Wise John Witherspoon WNC Officials Association Glenda Wolfe John T. Wood Richard A. Wood, Jr. Donna M. Worley David & Willa Wyatt Carolyn F. Wyatt Valentia Yasyulevich Russ Yelton Rebecca York Laurel Young Marjorie M. Young

A-B Tech Foundation Board of Directors

John Winkenwerder Owner, Hampton Inn/Homewood Suites of Asheville

Rebecca York Community Volunteer

Dr. Betty Young A-B Tech Foundation Board Secretary President, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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, AshevilleBuncombe Technical Community College

Staff:

Erin Cameron-McElroy Administrative Assistant

Leronica Casey Resource Development Coordinator

Jimmie Cochran Pratt Foundation Development Officer

Rachel Fowler Lavender Fund Advisor

Therese McGannon Grants and Foundation Accountant

Tamma Moriarty Grants Writer/Coordinator

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In Memory… In Honor…

Ruth Paddison Fund Ruth Paddison Trust

Fred and Tullia Sgro -James C. Huston Memorial Scholarship Beverly & Joseph Sgro

Ruth Denham Memorial Scholarship Alan & Lucy Butterworth

Stans Sluder Memorial K. Ray & Glenda Bailey Thomas & Bobbie Gaffigan Dr. Dennis King The Reverend Jane G. Smith

Hubert Wolfe Memorial Scholarship Elks #608

SOM Memorial Scholarship Scott & Sandra Petrucha

Joe Lilly Culinary Scholarship Joe & Cynthia Kimmel

Robert Edwards Memorial K. Ray Bailey Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA)

Jean S. Mulvaney Memorial John P. Mulvaney

Cricket Trisdale Memorial NC Association of Community Colleges

Glenda Bailey Endowed Scholarship Elizabeth A. Bailey Lisa Bush Marlene Roden Becky Watkins

Brian Holt Memorial Scholarship Mortgage Lenders Association of NC

Jesse Copp Kramer/ Hominy Valley Endowed Scholarship Ann Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Blackwell Mary Buckner Byrdene M. Byerly Candler High School Class of 1954 Bill & Barbara Conner E. Ray & Jacqueline Cope Barbara & Caroll Creasman James Edmonds Enka High School Class of 1961 Enka High School Class of 1962 Dorcas S. & Joseph Epley Thomas & Peggy Ferguson Patsy Hutchinson Myrna Israel Danny & Jackie Mann Anita & Roger Metcalf Jean S. Mulvaney Joseph & Wanda Newman Gail & Garry Penland James & Deborah Plemmons Bobby & Gail Poore Carolyn O. Poplett Mr. & Mrs. Herman W. Prakke Wilma Reagan Phyllis Reid Ronnie & Brenda Robinson Bradd & Denise Scott Jerry Starnes Frederick D. Stockton & Vicki Middleton Virginia Trexler Mr. & Mrs. Willliam P. Warren Emily & Franklin Wilson Donna Worley

William Edward Singleton Memorial Virginia Bailey

Robert Weast Memorial Fund for Compensatory Education Elizabeth Anthony Stephen & Judy Arendale Kaye & Steve Baldwin Boys, Arnold & Company S. Powell Bridges Trust Phyllis Britt Richard & Evelyn Carter Mack & Patricia Cox

Nancy S. Crosby Charitable Trust Crowfield Investment Club C M Douglass Marion Ecklund Gloria Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gould Harold Hankin Lucy Anne Tracie Walker McFarlan Gail & E.W. McLeod A.G.G. & Marilyn McWilliam Virginia Moser Richard Mueller Charles Price Maloy Rash, Jr. Edward & Janet Smith Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Squires John & Elizabeth Swisher Betty Wade Cliff & Revonda Ward Paul & Mary Anne Warlick Carolyn Wyatt M.J. Weaver

Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship Tracie Hewitt John Witherspoon

Grimes/West Endowed Scholarship Barbara Harrison Max Queen Nicole Pekarek

Frances N. Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Sherry R. Cordell

Marie Cochrane Endowed Scholarship Carl & Marie Cochran

Jonathan Giardina Memorial Endowed Scholarship Nicholas & Deborah Giardina Amanda Soule

President Betty Young Endowed Scholarship Asheville Sister Cities, Inc. Chuck Bennett Bowers, Elllis & Watson Architect, P.A.

Boys, Arnold & Company Richard Brisebois Joe & Janice Brumit Mona Cornwell Cort Architectural Group Kathryn Daughton Scott & Carol Douglas Julie Duriga Rick & Jan Elingburg Jeffrey Ferezan Mr.& Mrs. Jack Ferguson Mary Ruth Fowler Ned Fowler Tom & Bobbie Gaffigan Randee Goodstadt-Evans Grove Park Inn Dr. Deborah Harmon William & Alice Hart Michele Hathcock Dr. Harvey L. Haynes Dr. Edward Holzapfel, Jr. Rebecca Howell Richard Hurley Carol Hutchinson Insurance Service of Asheville Adelaide Key Dennis & Jan King Michael R. Kryzanek William & Heather Lee Kay Manley David McCartney Marilyn McDonald Nancy & Glenn Miller Ken O’Connor PBC+L Architects Talmage Penland Dr. Anne Ponder Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Pratt Max Queen Bonnie Quist Gordon Randolph Roberts & Stevens Attorneys at Law Dorothy Rochie Rosalie Rosebrook Jan & John Scroggs Sherry Shields Pam Silvers Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stuckey Michael & Beverly Tavener Nancy & John Thompson Donna Tornes Heather Vaughn Volvo Construction Lynda VonDeylen Western Regional Eduational Services Alliance (WRESA) Dr. David D. White John Winkenwerder

Note: Contributions listed are those recorded between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008. Those that occurred after July 1, 2008 will be listed in the 2008-2009 President’s Report.

The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

In Memoryâ&#x20AC;Ś In Honorâ&#x20AC;Ś Richard A. Wood, Jr. David & Willa Wyatt Steve & Frosene Zeis

K. Ray Bailey Endowed Scholarship For Student Success Advanced Business Equipment, Inc. Advantage West Asheville City Schools Asheville Merchants Corp.

A-B Tech Chapter of Association of Educational Office Professionals AvL Technologies, Inc. William Y. Barkley Mr. & Mrs. George M. Bilbrey Biltmore Farms Bowers, Ellis & Watson Architects, P.A. Dr. Connie S. Buckner Buncombe County Lisa F. Bush Thomas & Catherine Byers Cecil & Teresa Cantrell CarePartners Foundation Amy Cartee Dr. & Mrs. William P. Cave City of Asheville Dr. Copper Coggins Cort Architectural Group Barbara Darby Dr. Tom Dechant Diversified Learning Drs. Joyce & Laurence Door Scott C. & Carol Douglas Betty & Gary Draper Lisa M. Evans Matthew A. Fender First Citizens Bank Nicholas & Deborah Giardina Richard Greene Audrey H. Hall Elizabeth Harper Hart Funeral Service, Inc. Elizabeth F. Hester Bradley & Wendy Hines Libby Hodan Home Trust Bank Frances H. Houser Richard B. Hurley Carol Hutchinson Insurance Service of Asheville Patsy Keever & James Aycock Virginia C. Kirkland Karl N. & McKenzie Koon Michael R. Kryzanek Kathryn Lemeiux

MAHEC, Inc. William W. Mance Manna Food Bank Russell Martin & Karon Korp McCarroll Construction, Inc. Marilyn McDonald Sam McGuire Jill McNabb Anita & Roger Metcalf Celia H. Miles Patricia Miller Mission Hospitals Joyce M. Moncada William J. & Robin Murdock Skye Myrick North Carolina Biotechnology Center Elizabeth F. Nealon Sue Olesiuk Dr. H. James Owen Randy & Lou Ann Parker Revertia L. Pegg Bobby G. Poore Mary Louise Powell Progress Energy Harry Ramsey Jesse Ray Mike Ray Dr. Timothy Reischman Bob & Leslie Rhinehart Priscilla Rhoades Roberts & Stevens, Attorneys At Law Leigh & John Ruhl Joseph Scotto Jerry & Wilma Sherrill April Sides Pamela Silvers Silver Line Plastics William F. Simpson Pat & Phil Smith Raymond Spells, Jr. Lavoy Spooner Square D Foundation Jerry V. Sternberg Mary Alice Church-Steuer S. W. & Carolyn Stone Peggy & Joe Swicegood James D. Tomberlin Angela & John Tucker Virginia Vaughn Western Regional Educational Service Alliance (WRESA) John T. Wood Steve & Frosene Zeis

Pisgah Pest Control, Inc.

Maurice Shuford Memorial Fund K. Ray Bailey

Mary Hay Gwynn Memorial Endowed Scholarship Sherry R. Cordell Alma Fisher Joan Gilmore Holly McCurry Skye Myrick Cathy Cody Marlene Roden Donna S. Taylor

Frank Hutchinson/ Candler Lions Club Endowed Scholarship Candler Lions Club

Sam Palmeri Memorial Endowed Scholarship Anonymous

M. Patrick Metcalf Memorial Endowed Scholarship Anita & Roger Metcalf

Geri Freeman Memorial Scholarship Patricia Freeman & Jim Lenburg

Jennie Krichbaum Fund Anita & Roger Metcalf

Rocky Harwood Scholarship

Dr. Deborah Harmon

Osborne M. Hart Memorial Endowed Scholarship Lease McInstosh

Christiana Glenn Tugman Scholarship Honoring Jose Luis Marino-Saldana and William R. Tugman Christiana Glenn Tugman

William P.Warren Health Education Endowed Scholarship E. Ray & Jaqueline Cope Mrs. William P. Warren

Theresa Sabo Memorial Endowed Scholarship Joyce M. Moncada Carol Hutchinson C. Max Queen Dr. William A. Sabo

Ann Marie Arendes Angela R. Beattie Donna E. Cantell Fishman & Co. Realtors Pat M. Hornyak Robert H. Manning Sara McQuaid

Iva McGrady Wall Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Roberta Manley Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Joseph B. Powell Memorial Endowed Scholarhip

Margaret Bradshaw C. Barbara Brownsmith Linda Burke Sherry Cordell

Mary Louise Carpenter Scholarship

Margaret Darnell Carolyn Fagan Joan Gilmore Diana Goodheart Paige & Oliver Harris Robin Hayes Jennifer Hill Kathy Hipps Cheryl Holder Jean Leichte Joanna Long Kay Manley Brenda Robinson Graham Paul Sharp Cynthia Smith Julia A. Williamson

Angela Goodwin Mr. & Mrs. Steve A. Greene Brenda Phillips Debra J. Reese

Joelen Bell

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.

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Vision: A-B Tech develops strategies for student success through Invitational Education.

Mission: A-B Tech, the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 primary accreditor of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools located at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, telephone 404.679.4500. Â Information about the College's accreditation status may be obtained by contacting this organization.

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