Nichols community impact brochure 2017 2018

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COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF NICHOLS COLLEGE TO THE REGION

2016-2017


As Professor Mauri Pelto, Ph.D., vice president

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ENGELKEMEYER

Hello, Neighbor

for academic affairs at Nichols College and NHA academic coordinator, puts it: The NHA is “more about learning than it is test taking. Learning is what you know well enough to apply, as opposed to just memorizing the information.” And down the street from Nichols, students in

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grades 9-12 at Shepherd Hill Regional High School are participating in the Nichols Accelerator Program iving back to our neighborhood has

We feel it especially important to engage high

by enrolling in one college class per semester at a

always been important to Nichols College.

school students and help prepare them for college—

reduced rate on our campus. Nichols also supports

Through donations to the town of Dudley as

no matter which college or university they end up

Shepherd Hill’s Global Awareness Program (GAP),

well as the volunteer efforts of our students,

deciding on their senior year of high school.

through which Nichols provides GAP students access

faculty, and staff, Nichols takes great pride

to Fischer Institute cultural events on campus.

in supporting this beautiful community and

To that end, Nichols College and Bartlett High

to being a positive part of its fabric.

School in Webster launched in 2014 a partnership

We’ve been happy to give back—from special

via the Nichols Honors Academy (NHA) that

scholarships for commuting students; to the

And what better way for a college to show

encourages high school students (currently over

considerable economic impact we make every

its appreciation than to enhance the learning

75 of them!) to pursue higher education through

year; to the role our students play to help local

environment for our towns’ youth?

an introduction to college-level courses, activities,

organizations. Nichols students, faculty, and staff

and responsibilities. Each new member of the NHA

have performed hundreds of hours of community

In the past year, Nichols students have volunteered their

is gifted a new Chromebook from Nichols to help

service and made significant contributions to

time to help kids attending after-school programs at the

them fulfill their responsibilities and provide the

various programs. I’m thankful for the continued

Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club, reading to children

students with full-time access to technology. A

rise I see in student leadership—in classes, on the

at the Pearle Crawford Memorial Library in Dudley, and

fourth cohort of students will be inducted this fall.

field, court, ice, and in the local community. We’re

they even painted walls at Dudley Middle School. Our

committed to teaching that skill and encouraging

2016-2017 cohort of Bison Bridge students collected

The NHA offers exciting opportunities for dozens

supplies for Park Avenue Elementary School in Webster.

of Bartlett first-year students. Those I spoke with

Every Nichols athletic team participates in community

last year told me that their participation would

This publication chronicles—and celebrates—only

service, and student-athletes have served local schools,

no doubt distinguish them in the college search

some of our contributions. A college with over 1,200

youth groups, and other local organizations.

process and provide an easier transition to college.

undergraduate students and hundreds of employees

I’m so impressed that ninth graders are already

is bound to make an impact; we couldn’t do it

thinking that far ahead.

without your support. We’re grateful to be part of

There’s a remarkable student community on this hill.

that frame of mind.

this beautiful community and to have the continued goodwill of neighbors like you.

We’ve been happy to give back—from special scholarships for commuting students; to the considerable economic impact we make every year; to the role our students play to help local organizations.

Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D. President


A $52.3 Million Local Impact

Financial Aid 2016-2017 Ninety-eight percent of Nichols College students receive financial aid. The total amount of aid awarded for undergraduate students from all sources for the 2016-2017 academic year was over $39.1 million. This amount includes work/study payments, institutional funds, alternative loans, and scholarships.

Nichols College’s annual direct economic impact on the local economy (including Dudley, Oxford, Webster, and Greater

Marilyn and Gerald Fels Commuter Scholarship

Worcester), as of June 30, 2017, was determined using the

Since fall 1999, the Fels family of Webster has generously provided scholarships of $5,000 to each

following figures.

Dudley and Webster resident wishing to attend Nichols College as a commuter student, and who shows financial need. Renewable for a total of four years, the value of a Fels scholarship is $20,000.

Student Spending $ 3,500,000 Multiplier effect* x2

$ 7,000,000

Nichols Current Annual Budget

$ 38,100,000

Ten-year Average Yearly $ Capital Improvements Annual Local Economic Impact

7,253,807

$ 52,353,807

Over 153 local students have been recipients to date.

Local Students The number of Nichols students who live within the local region is substantial. Of the 1,644 enrolled at the College for the 2016-2017 academic year, 647—approximately 40 percent—were from Worcester County in central Massachusetts, or from Windham County in northeast Connecticut.

Hometowns in Local Region — Academic Year 2016-2017 Worcester County, MA = 578 Students

*The above analysis was prepared by Nichols Economic Professor Hans Despain. Economists teach that circulating money has a multiplier effect on the economy of the area where it is spent. When Nichols pays its 370 employees, more than 90 percent of their income is spent, much of it in the local economy, including throughout Greater Worcester. (Of the total number of employees, 73 live in Dudley; 27 in Webster, and 13 in Oxford.) When an employer—such as Nichols College—pays it employees, the employees spend that income, which are sales and income streams for local businesses. This spending has a positive impact on future spending and employment, i.e., has a multiplier effect. In estimating the Nichols College impact on the area, we have used a conservative multiplier of 2.

Ashburnham 4 Athol 5 Auburn 23 Baldwinville 1 Barre 3 Berlin 1 Blackstone 4 Bolton 1 Boylston 2 Brookfield 5 Charlton 36 Cherry Valley 1 Clinton 13 Douglas 10 Dudley 67 East Brookfield 3

Fiskdale Fitchburg Gardner Grafton Harvard Holden Hubbardston Jefferson Lancaster Leicester Leominster Lunenberg Marlborough Mendon Milford Millbury

4 9 7 7 2 8 3 1 2 9 15 5 1 5 6 16

Millville 1 North Brookfield 7 North Grafton 7 Northborough 4 Northbridge 3 Oakham 1 Oxford 25 Paxton 4 Rochdale 5 Rutland 4 Shrewsbury 25 South Grafton 4 Southbridge 28 Spencer 11 Sterling 1 Sturbridge 3

Sutton 9 Templeton 2 Upton 8 Uxbridge 11 Warren 2 Webster 43 West Boylston 4 West Brookfield 3 West Warren 1 Westborough 5 Westminster 2 Whitinsville 5 Winchendon 2 Worcester 68

Windham County, CT = 69 Students Brooklyn Canterbury Danielson

5 1 9

Dayville Grosvenordale Moodus

5 2 1

Moosup 1 North Grosvenordale 9 Putnam 8

Quinebaug Thompson Woodstock

3 11 14


Giving and Leading Off the Field: Student-athletes’ Community Service Aside from excelling on the field, court, and ice, student-athletes on Nichols College sports teams volunteer their time throughout the academic year in service to our community. Their roles range from sport-specific contributions to participation in socially important programs. Here are examples of how Nichols student-athletes contribute to the community of Dudley and neighboring towns: • Football: Reading to pupils at Mason Road Elementary in Dudley; Big Brothers / Big Sisters through the Southbridge YMCA;

Bison Give Back By Jenna McAssey ’19

Bison Give Back Day took place April 11, 2017, and was one of the proudest days to be a member of the Nichols College community. Students, faculty, and staff took time out of their day to give back to the community surrounding Nichols College. Food and clothing drives were conducted, and yard work was taken care of. “This is a day for us to show we are proud to live in and be part of this community, and that we can, as a college, come together,” said sophomore Erica Sullivan, who ran this event.

• Golf: Mentoring and instructing pupils during Dudley Elementary School’s Math Night; • Men’s Ice Hockey: Volunteering at the Dudley Fire Department Christmas Tree Sale; working with the Harmony School for troubled adolescent males; • Women’s Ice Hockey: Serving as mentors for Big Brothers / Big Sisters through the Southbridge YMCA; • Baseball: Serving as instructors during Dudley-Charlton Youth Baseball tryouts;

“I am so proud to be a part of a college community that comes together and supports our local community,” said Marissa Piedmonte, a sophomore. I held a clothing drive for children and teens in need of gently used or new clothes. My classmates and I set up a drop-off location in the Athletic Center and filled two large bags of clothes donated by students, faculty, and staff. The clothes were later donated to Stand Up for Kids, which is a homeless shelter for Worcester youth. Meanwhile at the Management Club table at Lombard Dining Hall, students donated toys and designed greeting cards for patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

Men’s Lacrosse: Team Impact, collecting donations to the Shriners Hospital Aluminum Tab Drive; serving as mentors for Big Brothers / Big Sisters through the Southbridge YMCA;

• Women’s Lacrosse: Team Impact, serving as mentors for Big Brothers / Big Sisters through the Southbridge YMCA; • Softball: Serving as instructors during Dudley Charlton Youth Softball tryouts; mentoring at Big Brothers / Big Sisters through the Southbridge YMCA.

Located in Providence, R.I., the hospital is one of the top pediatric cancer centers in New England. Management Club members delivered the toys and cards to the children. Bison Give Back Day was a success. The students, faculty, and staff at Nichols College made a huge difference in the community around us and have demonstrated exactly what it means to be a Bison. The following sites hosted Nichols students in April: • Dudley Middle School • Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club • Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, Dudley

• Webster Senior Center • Brookside Rehab • Morris Street Recreation Area, Southbridge • West Street School baseball field and playground, Southbridge • Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center • Charlton Street School recreation area, Southbridge • Heritage School, Charlton • Habitat for Humanity, Worcester Jenna McAssey is a Nichols College junior criminal justice management major and intern for the College’s Office of Marketing and Communications.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 123 Center Road Dudley, MA 01571 www.nichols.edu

Students, faculty, and staff show their true Bison colors in the community, volunteering at the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library in Dudley (left), painting Dudley Middle School bathrooms (center), and helping with crafts at the Webster-Dudley Boys and Girls Club (right).


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