ANNUAL REPORT 2021
FOUNDATION ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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Message from THE PRESIDENT
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anger Family, Thank you for your continued support of the College during what has been some of the most challenging, and yet, exciting time in the life of the institution. With support from our alumni and friends we were able to continue successful operations in the midst of a global pandemic without sacrificing student safety or the quality of instruction. Despite the challenges of the times, we have set record achieving accomplishments in our classrooms, on athletic fields, and in community support across our eleven-county service district. We opened a new residence hall at the Senatobia Campus, a new campus in Batesville, new programs in Southaven with planned School of Health Sciences expansions in Oxford and in DeSoto County. The arts will take center stage in early 2023 as our new Performing Arts Center is completed and will become a regional draw for national artists. Our soccer and softball teams will enjoy new upgraded facilities this spring. So far this year, all of our athletic teams have been selected for post-season play, with our football and cheer teams winning back-to-back championships. Also, Northwest is the first community college in Mississippi to partner with Chick-Fil-A, who will be opening a full-service restaurant in the heart of the Senatobia Campus this fall. The college’s mission, in everything we do, from academics, arts and athletics, is to help positively transform student lives, enrich all of the communities we serve, and strive for excellence in all of our programs and services. To this end, Patti Gordon and the staff in the NWCC Foundation office truly help propel our students forward by providing needed resources to them. Our success would not be possible without the generosity of our many alumni and friends. Through the continued growth of scholarship opportunities and the successes of our first ever capital campaign at the college, we are grateful for your continued assistance, investment, and support. We are committed to continuing to be the leader in higher education in Mississippi. With your continued help we can look forward to the future growth of our communities and the lives of those we touch daily. Go Rangers! Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Heindl President, Northwest Mississippi Community College
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Message from THE BOARD PRESIDENT
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he last Northwest Foundation board president, Kevin Doddridge, used the word “staggering” to describe the accomplishments and goals of the Northwest Foundation since its beginning. “Staggering” only begins to describe the Northwest Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors who support the mission of Northwest Mississippi Community College, the endowment has reached over $14,000,000. In addition, since 1996, students have received an additional $6 million in scholarship assistance to help them afford to start their college journey. I want to add the word “amazing” to describe what has happened in just a little over a year concerning our Capital Campaign: Investing Today, Impacting Tomorrow. We all thought we would be soliciting gifts and pledges for several years to fund the six projects Dr. Heindl and the Board of Trustees prioritized: 1) Performing Arts Center, 2) Aviation Program expansion, 3) Desoto Campus Workforce Training Programs, 4) The Concourse in Batesville, 5) LafayetteYalobusha Technical Center Programs, 6) Soccer/Softball Complex. However, in less than 18 months, we have already reached 88% in gifts and pledges of our stated goal of $4,560,000. While many of the pledges will be paid over a three- to five-year period, it is quite an amazing accomplishment to have over $4 million pledged. This campaign is to be completed under the leadership of the Foundation’s Executive Director, Patti Gordon, along with her dedicated team, Leeann Elrod and Gracie Slocum, and the entire Foundation Board telling the Northwest story. It is my honor and privilege to announce that 100% of the Foundation Board of Directors have made a commitment to the Capital Campaign. That is, indeed, noteworthy. Thank you to those who have made commitments to the campaign. If you have not yet made your pledge to this worthy endeavor, I encourage you to join the Ranger team today. On behalf of the Foundation Board of Directors, I also want to thank Dr. Michael Heindl for his strong and visionary leadership as president of one of the finest community colleges in our state and, perhaps, the entire nation. His commitment to excellence and the energy and enthusiasm with which he works to fulfill the mission of Northwest are extraordinary. I want to say thank you to all of our donors who have given to the Foundation, whether it be for scholarships, the capital campaign, or for other worthy causes to meet our students’ needs. As a 1969 graduate of Northwest I am grateful for the strong foundation that has served me well my entire life. I say with the utmost gratitude, “Once a Ranger, always a Ranger!”
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Message from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others. Booker T. Washington
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f this quote is true, and I believe it is, then we in the Northwest Foundation Office are surrounded by happy people, including our colleagues at Northwest and our many donors who give faithfully, generously, and sacrificially. We are beyond grateful for the overwhelming support of our first-ever capital campaign, Investing Today, Impacting Tomorrow. We have received gifts and pledges of $4,020,754 toward our goal of $4.56 million. As a reminder, these funds will be used for projects on several of our campuses:
FOUNDATION STAFF
LEEANN ELROD
Advancement Specialist
• Performing Arts Center – Senatobia Campus • Aviation Program expansion – Batesville • Workforce Training Center – DeSoto Campus • The Concourse: Panola County Workforce Training Center – Batesville • Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center Programs – Oxford Campus • Soccer / Softball Complex – Senatobia Campus What is remarkable about this capital campaign is that it not only helps students now, but it helps our students, their families, and our communities in the future. We are providing the foundation that enables students either to transfer to four-year colleges and universities or to immediately enter the workforce with well-paying and meaningful jobs after graduation from Northwest. This is the part of the capital campaign that is absolutely certain to impact tomorrow. The Northwest Foundation had its most successful year in our history in 2021, with total cash gifts received of $1.6 million. A part of this giving is from those who have already begun contributing toward the pledges that they have made to the campaign. Another part of this giving is from those who are establishing scholarship endowments and from those who continue to contribute to scholarship endowments they have established in the past. Others have given to the Annual Fund and to other worthwhile endeavors. Every part of the contributions received are so important to continue the work of this great college. In presenting this Annual Report for 2021, please know that we present it with immense gratitude for each and every gift, for the faculty, staff and administration who support the work of the Foundation, and for a dedicated and involved Foundation Board of Directors – truly happy people because they give generously and do for others!
GRACIE SLOCUM
Advancement Services Coordinator
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OUR VISION Northwest Mississippi Community College transforms our students’ lives, enriches our communities, and strives for excellence in our educational programs and services.
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HISTORY AND MISSION The NWCC Foundation was chartered and incorporated on January 28, 1975, for the sole purpose of fostering the mission and goals of NWCC. On October 18, 1978, the Foundation was directed by the NWCC Board of Trustees to serve as “the official recipient of all restricted and unrestricted gifts to the college.” Further, the Foundation was charged with the responsibility of “soliciting, receiving, managing, and disbursing gifts and donations of every type and description for the use and benefit of NWCC.” In accordance with these directives, it is the mission of the NWCC Foundation to actively solicit funds from such constituent groups as alumni, business and industry, civic organizations, and any interested individuals; to manage these funds responsibly and effectively; and to distribute these funds in a manner that will enhance the mission of NWCC. The mission of NWCC: Northwest Mississippi Community College is an open-access, public, two-year institution primarily serving Benton, Calhoun, DeSoto, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tunica, and Yalobusha counties. NWCC is a learning-centered community providing educational opportunities with quality instruction for students from all walks of life. Our college fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and student success. We strive for continuous improvement, with a standard of excellence in every area of the institution. Our college partners with businesses and industries that seek to grow the economy and the workforce, as well as partners with alumni, friends, and others. Engagement takes place in all communities that the college serves.
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FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021
STERLING WITHERS
FRED CARLISLE
President Tunica County Owner, Withers Properties
MARTY ALLISON
Vice President Marshall County Owner, Carlisle’s Cash Saver
GARY ANDERSON
JIM BECKETT
DR. MICHAEL J. HEINDL
BARRY BRIDGFORTH
Tate County Farmer
Marshall County The Anderson Consulting Group
Calhoun County Attorney, State Representative
DeSoto County Owner, Bridgforth Realty, Inc.
DON CLANTON
THOMAS CLAYTON
GERALD W. CHATHAM, SR.
GALE CUSHMAN
Tate County Retired Educator
Quitman County CPA
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DeSoto County Circuit Court Judge
J. GARY KORNEGAY
Secretary President, NWCC
Tate County, Retired Teacher
Treasurer Panola County CPA
PERRIN CALDWELL JR.
Panola County Owner, Caldwell Insurance - Batesville
DREW DEPRIEST
DeSoto County Owner, All-Star Chevrolet
HUGH M. CANNON Calhoun County Retired, Cannon Oil
KEVIN DODDRIDGE
DeSoto County CEO, Northcentral Electric Cooperative
PATRICIA DHORITY
JAMES DUNN
STEVEN FARESE, SR.
NORRIS FAUST
CINDY HALE
MIKE HERRINGTON
DeSoto County Retired, Federal Express
Tunica County Board of Supervisors
Benton County Attorney, Farese, Farese & Farese, PA
Lafayette County Retired, Faust Farms
Tate County Retired, Barksdale Reading Institute
DeSoto County Retired, Golf Club Owner
PERRIN HUNTER
CHUCK JACKSON
DR. STEPHEN JOE
JIMMY MCCLURE
HAROLD NICHOLS
DENNIS PAULK
Tennessee Retired
DEBBIE PERKINS Tate County Retired Teacher
Tate County President, Guaranty Bank
DeSoto County Dentist, Windstone Dental
IKE SAYLE
DR. PATSY SLEDGE
Tallahatchie County Owner, Sayle Oil Company
Panola County Circuit Court Judge
DeSoto County Retired, Nichols Glass Company
Tate County Retired Pharmacist
JEFF HORTON
KAYLEIGH MCCOOL MITCHELL
DR. LORRI WILLIAMSON
Tate County Retired Principal
Yalobusha County Retired, Ole Miss Administrator
PATTI GORDON
DR. MICHAEL J. HEINDL
Ex-Officio Members JERRY BARRETT
Member, Board of Trustees, NWCC
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, NWCC
President, NWCC
Vice President of Administration and Finance, NWCC
Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications, NWCC
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TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED in 2021
$1,652,851
$815
886 DONORS
2,029 GIFTS
Donations received by:
AVERAGE GIFT
PER DONOR
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INDIVIDUALS
FOUNDATIONS/TRUSTS
BUSINESSES
CIVIC/CLUBS
CHURCH
NWCC PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
INVESTMENT REPORT Investment Performance
Charitable Assets
9,317,198
10,717,596
10,561,161
12,232,330
13,676,263
14,634,768
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Value of Foundation Endowment at of 12-31-21
$14,634,768
2021 saw many challenges that created a lot of economic uncertainty across the globe, yet it was another year where the stock market and investors showed their resilience. Global supply chain constraints placed a lot of pressure on prices across the globe. The Federal Reserve maintained an accommodating monetary policy that kept interest rates in the United States near zero percent. During this year, we saw major stock market indices in the United States reach all-time highs. For the Foundation’s portfolio, we utilize a balanced approach with both a focus on growth and income. Given the inflationary pressures we face going forward in 2022, we have made some shifts to the portfolio allocation by adding exposure to Alternative Investment asset classes. To implement this strategy, we use world class money managers to provide essential diversification in size, style, and sectors. Following the Foundation’s Investment Policy Statement, our target allocation is 45% equity, 50% fixed income, and 5% Alternative Investments. For Fiscal year 2021, the Foundation had an impressive 6.74% rate of return. The Foundation’s growth coupled with your generous support has enabled us to impact the lives of so many students through the scholarships provided. As we look forward, we are hopeful and encouraged for the continued growth and recovery of the economy. With your ongoing support of The Foundation we believe that we can continue to positively impact the lives of many.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Investing Today, Impacting Tomorrow A Campaign for Northwest Mississippi Community College
Capital Campaign Goal
Amount raised to date
$4,560,000 $4,020,754 Campaign Projects - Phase 1
Performing Arts Center Aviation Program Expansion DeSoto Campus—Workforce Training Center The Concourse: Panola County Workforce Training Center Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center Programs Soccer / Softball Complex
Campaign Projects - Phase 2 Indoor Athletic Practice Facility Northwest Farm Bell Tower
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NORTHWEST MAKES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT MORE THAN $4 million raised for college projects During a public announcement event on Feb. 15, Northwest Mississippi Community College celebrated reaching 88 percent, or more than $4 million, of the college’s Investing Today, Impacting Tomorrow capital campaign goal. The college launched the campaign in October of 2020 to fund projects that will enable the college to meet the demands of the community and the expectations of employers. As of February 2022, a total of $4,020,754 in gifts and pledges had been raised toward the campaign goal of $4,560,000. Projects funded through the campaign will broaden the opportunities for students to choose career paths that will allow them to earn sustainable incomes. Expanded workforce training programs will enrich communities by providing qualified employees to industries that have experienced hardships in finding enough qualified applications to fill positions. In addition, the campaign calls for state-of-the-art, world-class facilities that are built with the future in mind. “At Northwest, we have been presented with tremendous opportunities to serve our community with new and expanded programs,” said Northwest President, Dr. Michael Heindl. “We have a new vision, a new mission and new values, all crafted with the community in mind. Transform, enrich and strive for
L to R: Patti Gordon, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement; Norris Faust, Co-Chairman of Capital Campaign; Sterling Withers, Foundation Board President; Fred Carlisle, Foundation Board Vice President; Gary Kornegay, Foundation Board Treasurer; Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest President
excellence – that is what we have set out to do.” Northwest has been fortunate to receive funding from various public sources. Private support for the campaign will enable the college to cross the finish line in regard to funding the planned projects. The campaign seeks funds to support six different areas, including a new Performing Arts Center, Aviation Program expansion, DeSoto Campus – Workforce Training Center, The Concourse in Batesville, LafayetteYalobusha Technical Center programs, and the Soccer/Softball Complex. “This campaign will help the college overcome financial barriers that might be preventing us from expanding current programs and starting new programs,” said Jeff Horton, vice president for Administration and Finance. “One-time
investments made by our donors will positively impact students living in this community for years to come.” At the Feb. 15 event, Northwest Foundation Board President Sterling Withers presented a check to Heindl totaling $4,020,754. “Support for the campaign has been significant, and we are so thankful for the commitments and pledges thus far,” Withers said. “We will continue to solicit donations for these very important projects until we reach our goal.” Patti Gordon, executive director of Institutional Advancement, expressed her gratitude for the campaign’s leadership. “We are thankful for the support of our campaign co-chairs, Robert H. “Bob” Dunlap, Niles Norris, Norris Faust, and Dr. Michael R. Havens,” Gordon said. “They have given their time and financial resources to make sure this campaign got off the ground, and have been a tremendous influence in the success we have experienced so far.” Foundation Annual Report | 15
CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTS
Aviation Program Expansion The Opportunity Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortage of commercial airline pilots was one of the biggest concerns in the global aviation industry. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there were about 827,000 pilots in the U.S. in 1987. Over the last three decades, that number has decreased by 30 percent. Meanwhile, during this time period, there has been a tremendous increase in the demand for air travel. The International Air Transport Association predicts that, over the next 20 years, air travel will double. This is a classic case of low supply and high demand. Northwest seeks to meet the growing opportunity in the area for pilot training. The aviation industry remains an important contributor to job creation and economic development. Due to our close proximity to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, the airport, and other companies that need aviation graduates, Northwest is well-positioned to train the next generation of pilots. The Project The project will include a new Private Pilot Training Program, Agricultural Aviation Program, and the expansion of the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. The programs will allow students to obtain in-demand jobs, thus positively impacting the economic development of the area. 16 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
Due to equipment needed, aviation has a high startup cost. Types of planes that will need to be purchased include: cropdusters, agricultural application aircraft, a twin turboprop aircraft and Cessna 172 training aircraft. In addition, hangers will be constructed to house the planes. This program will be located at the Batesville Airport. The aviation programs will include an emphasis in several different areas, including: • Mechanics • Pilot training • Control tower/air traffic control • Ground crew • Drone training The Impact Through this program, students will be trained in a career that will allow them to earn a sustainable wage. Not only will it transform students’ lives, but it will also enrich our communities by meeting the economic demand for well-trained pilots. Further, students will save thousands of dollars during their first two years of a career program with Northwest before they transfer to a four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTS
The Concourse Panola County Workforce Training Center The Opportunity Local industry representatives in Panola County have consistently informed county and economic development officials that industry growth is hampered by workforce deficiencies such as a lack of qualified applicants to fill positions and employees in need of additional soft- and hard-skill training. To meet the growing demands of existing companies and to attract new companies seeking qualified employees in their facilities, Panola County needs to increase the capacity of training. Quality training is more than knowledge acquisition. Quality training enables workers to perform, answering the hallmark question of industry: “Can the workers do the job?” Therefore, quality training requires this “hands-on” experience. The Project The transformation of the old factory outlet facilities in Batesville on I-55 into a workforce training center – called The Concourse – will provide 138,000 square feet of flexible and customizable training space, classroom space, offices and conference rooms.
The Diesel Technology program at The Concourse welcomed it’s first cohort of students in the Fall of 2021. This is the flagship program at this center and provides future employees with competencies required to maintain and repair a variety of industrial diesel equipment, including commercial trucks and construction equipment. The program includes instruction in inspection, repair and maintenance of engines, power trains, hydraulic systems and other components. Additional training, including a combination of workforce and careertechnical, at the comprehensive training center in Panola County will focus on areas such as: • Construction trades, such as carpentry, welding, stone and masonry, and forklift driving • Robotics • Simulation • Computer networking - embedded computing, the cloud, data and analytics • Cybersecurity • Additive manufacturing • Augmented reality • Entrepreneurship In addition, the comprehensive center will provide: • WIN Job Center with WIOA and MDES services • Adult education classes and high school equivalency testing • Assessment center • Existing career and technical programs in business • Dual credit /enrollment programs with area high schools • Apprenticeships with industry The Impact Companies are losing potential revenue due to the shortage of skilled employees. For example, according to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF), the heavy equipment industry is losing $2.4 billion in potential revenue due to the shortage of diesel technicians. Hiring skilled workers is critical for business growth. Northwest is positioned to help solve this shortage. At The Concourse in Panola County, we can provide the training for the manpower necessary for companies. Estimates show 500 to 1,000 skilled workers can be trained in this facility annually. The question is not if these positions are needed, but how many and how quickly. This reality requires the availability of a skilled workforce. Foundation Annual Report | 17
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONOR LIST ACI Building Systems Beth Adams Sarah Garner Ainsworth All-Star Chevrolet, Drew DePriest Barton Allen Marty and Mary Allison Gary Anderson Amanda Arman Bill and Lynda Austin Mary Ayers Jerry and Mimi Barrett Jim and Susan Beckett Shelli Benton Maya Berry Kimberly Bouchillon Barry Briscoe Barry Bridgforth Katie Brown Suzannne Brown Joey Brunson Kathy Buchanan Caldwell Insurance, Perrin Caldwell Jr. Audrey Camp Hugh M. Cannon Fred L. Carlisle Leester Cathey Dr. Ron Chance CITE Armored Judge Gerald Chatham Don Clanton Thomas and Lisa Clayton Dr. Carol Cleveland Harvey Cook Gale and Milton Cushman 18 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
Dr. Andrew Dale Gay Darnell Delta Regional Foundation Jerry and Dianne Davis Patricia B. Dhority Beth Dickerson Kevin and Leigh Ellen Doddridge Dr. Matthew Domas Dunlap and Kyle – Gateway Tire James Dunn Natalie Ehrhardt Endurance Physical Therapy Sheena Etherton Exxon Foundation Steve Farese Norris Faust First Security Bank Paula Geeter Frank and Signy Givens Patti Gordon Greg and Celeste Graves Guaranty Bank Joshua Guest Steve and Cindy Hale John Hallo Leelee Haraway Dr. and Mrs. Neil Haraway (In Honor of David and Ellen Haraway) Dr. Michael Havens Kelly Hayes Dr. Michael & Jennifer Heindl Mike and Debra Herrington Courtney Hicks Justin and Tawana Hill
Dr. Nici Hill Kenneth Hodnette The Tim Hogan Family Stacy Honeycutt Jeff Horn Grant and Perrin Hunter Chuck and Rachel Jackson Dr. Stephen and Helen Joe Phyllis Johnson Dr. Don Jones Dr. Parker Jones Dr. Brant and Elizabeth Kairit Marla Kennedy J. Gary Kornegay John and Ann Lamar Samantha Latham Todd and Amy Latham Leslie Legendre Debra Lenox Marcella Lentz Pat H. Lewis (In Memory of Elizabeth Wynne Lewis) Shannon Long Prabha Malhotra Chris Maples Judge Jimmy McClure Stevie McGee Kelly McGuffee KayLeigh Mitchell Dr. Susan Avery Mitchell Becky Moore Lillian Morris-Hilson Liesl Mote Dr. Stephanie Mullins
Ronnie and Melody Musgrove Jackie Myrick James Neal Frances Jean and Walter Neely Pat Nelson Harold Nichols Niles and Beth Norris (In memory of Robert (Bob) Norris and Donald Maples) Northcentral Electric Cooperative Jean Wynne Nunnally Dennis and Janie Paulk Russell Paulk Victoria Penny Debbie Perkins John and Kim Perkins Jim and Linda Pitcock Terry and Penny Potts Ivivian Reed Dr. Keith Reed Stacy Reeves Tommy and Liz Reynolds Raymond and Margaret Rogers Mark and Miriam Rowan Walter Ruby Dr. Tonyalle Rush Casey Saturday Sayle Oil Company, Ike Sayle Matt Sellers Dr. Patsy Sledge Anna Grace Slocum Ashton Smith Jerry F. and Nancy Smith Stacey Smith
Greg and Sissy Spence Kim Steinman Lela Stennett Dr. Amy Stewart Jerry and Carol Stigler Julie Stokes Storey Insurance, Richard and Rachelle Storey Susan Sugg Sycamore Bank Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association Richard and LaJuan Tallo Stacy Taylor Jay Tindall Chris Tingle Betty Shaw Tutor and Jeff B. Tutor Chris Twilley John Ungurait Gary and Patsy Walker Dr. Carolyn Wiley Keith and Monica Williams Stephen E. and Jennifer M. Williams Dr. Lorri C. Williamson, Reedy Acres Foundation Denise Willis Windstone Dental – Drs. Stephen Joe & Rhett Simmons Sterling and Lilibeth Withers Dr. Melissa Wright
CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP AND EXECUTIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE Dr. Michael J. Heindl President Mr. Sterling Withers Foundation Board President Mr. Robert H. “Bob” Dunlap Honorary Chair Mr. Norris Faust Campaign Co-Chair Dr. Michael R. Havens Campaign Co-Chair Mr. Niles Norris Campaign Co-Chair Ms. Patti Gordon Executive Director, Institutional Advancement Mrs. Leeann Elrod Advancement Specialist Ms. Gracie Slocum Advancement Services Coordinator Mrs. Liesl Mote Faculty/Staff Campaign Chair Dr. Nici Hill Faculty/Staff Campaign DeSoto Representative Mrs. Sandra Moore Faculty/Staff Campaign Oxford Representative
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ACI BUILDING SYSTEMS GENEROUS SUPPORTER
Batesville-based ACI Building Systems has generously pledged $100,000 to the college’s capital campaign as excitement about The Concourse in Batesville continues to mount. ACI designs and manufactures pre-engineered metal buildings, with the company servicing a range of projects. “It can be 10,000 square feet or 250,000 square feet, with project sizes up to $5-10 million,” ACI President Rob Mutersbaugh explained. “We produce fabricated steel parts that get shipped to the field, and they’re easy to assemble quickly because they’re pre-built.” The company employs 225 people, with about 175 of those employees residing in Batesville. Mutersbaugh has been with the company since November of 2020. While he will remain president of ACI, he has recently been tapped to relocate to Oklahoma City and serve as CEO of Associated Steel Group, ACI’s holding company. He is also tasked with overseeing Alliance Steel, ACI’s sister company. For many years, ACI has worked with Northwest’s Welding program. “We really value Northwest, and the stronger community we can build and the more skills we can build, the better for our community,” Mutersbaugh said. With specific interest in The Concourse, Mutersbaugh said the eventual addition of Northwest’s Welding program to the site and the addition of other relative Career-Technical programs to the campus will greatly benefit his company. This includes the college’s new Diesel Technology program, which has been the first to locate at The Concourse, and wrapped its first semester in the fall of 2021. “In terms of community giving, we look for a good partnership, a win-win relationship,” Mutersbaugh said. “I look at it as this company having a vested interest in supporting the communities in which we live and do business. Northwest has been a great partner to ACI, our employees, and the greater Batesville area.”
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BRANT AND ELIZABETH KAIRIT COMMUNITY LEADER, COLLEGE EMPLOYEE Senatobia natives Dr. Brant Kairit and his wife Elizabeth are big believers in the work Northwest Mississippi Community College is doing to not only advance the college and its students, but also the communities the school serves. Elizabeth Kairit is a college and career navigator with Northwest’s Adult Education program. She also serves on the Tate County Literacy Council. Kairit has been with the college for five years, and said she would love to continue in her career here and eventually retire from the school. “I’ve always thought Northwest is a great school and a great place, but after working here for the last five years, I’ve really seen what it does for students,” she said. “I’ve seen the way the instructors are and how they care, and I’ve seen the family environment and how students grow and develop academically and personally. Being in the educational field, what I see at Northwest is what I want for all kids.” Brant Kairit, a leader in the Tate County community, opened Senatobia Dental Care in the fall of 1999. He is a member of the Sycamore Bank Board of Directors, the Tate County Economic Development Foundation board and the Senatobia Municipal School District board. His mother, the late Sue Kairit Taylor, graduated from Northwest’s Associate Degree Nursing program and later returned to teach.
The Kairits have three children, Carson, Elizabeth Anne and Leland. Carson Kairit is a current Northwest student-athlete who plays on the college’s baseball team, and Elizabeth Anne Kairit is a Senatobia High School junior currently participating in dual enrollment through the college. Aside from his family’s connections to the school, Kairit said he values Northwest because of its impact on the region. “Senatobia, Tate County and northwest Mississippi have been good to our family,” he said. “If you look at the potential of this area moving into the future, the main driver of that is Northwest. The college is such an advocate for this area.” The Kairits agree that one of Northwest’s most important contributions is its Career-Technical Education program offerings. “Northwest does a great job of partnering with local employers to see what their needs are and how they want future employees to be trained and then developing those programs,” Elizabeth Kairit said. “We’ve lost a lot of manufacturing in the US, and we’ve seen over the last couple years how important it is to not have everything made overseas,” Brant Kairit said. “I think Northwest is an unbelievable avenue to help train workers to bring some of that manufacturing back to the US and northwest Mississippi. It makes northwest Mississippi stronger, but it also makes our country stronger.” For all of the reasons above, Brant Kairit said he and his wife hope others will be inspired to join them in helping to champion the college financially and otherwise. “We would like to encourage others who read this story to really take a moment and think about how Northwest affects them on a daily basis in one way or another, and we encourage them to lend their support.”
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CITE ARMORED NEW COMMUNITY PARTNER
CITE Armored President and CEO Teresa Hubbard said her company’s donation of $50,000 to Northwest’s Investing Today, Impacting Tomorrow capital campaign just made sense, considering the local and statewide benefits the college provides through its programs. Hubbard’s company manufactures armored vehicles, primarily those in the cash-in-transit industry (bank trucks, etc.), but also military-style vehicles for U.S. embassies in other countries and personal protection vehicles, among others. After starting out in public accounting, Hubbard was exposed to the armored truck industry when she was hired by one such company for an audit. The business interested her, and in 2002, she and business partner/Senior Vice President Ken Russell founded CITE Armored in Holly Springs. The duo has since opened a second location in Batesville. The campaign donation was the company’s first to the college, but CITE Armored has been involved on and off with Workforce Development at Northwest since around 2008. Giving back to the local community is important to the company, Hubbard explained. “First and foremost, we create jobs in a community where jobs are needed, and that means a lot to me,” she said. “More recently, as the company has grown and become more successful, we have supported legislative efforts, and we have supported Northwest because the college, in turn, gives back to the community ten-fold through what it provides.” In particular, Hubbard and Russell are excited to see progress at The Concourse, Northwest’s new workforce training center in Batesville. “It’s such a positive thing for not only Batesville, but the state of Mississippi,” Hubbard said. “Teaching those types of trades is great for students and great for the economy. It is going to help fill some needs that aren’t being met.” Hubbard said her company looks forward to continued growth in its relationship with Northwest, saying she sees the school as a worthy investment. “I just think overall, in meeting the leadership at Northwest, the trajectory for the college is so positive,” she said. “When you see money being well-spent, and you see these great things happening, it’s far easier to get on board and help support that because you know the funds are being utilized in the best way possible. Northwest sells itself to those who want to donate or get involved.”
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NATHAN DOWLING GRATEFUL STUDENT
Calhoun City native and recent Northwest Hall of Fame inductee Nathan Dowling is a thriving sophomore on the college’s main campus, who has been able to attend school tuition-free, thanks to scholarships. Dowling was awarded a Presidential Scholarship, choral scholarship, Joan Reid Endowed Scholarship, and has also benefitted from federal student aid. Aside from his ability to attend Northwest for free, he said coming to campus is what drew him to enroll. “I had taken a couple tours, and the campus was really nice and the environment was friendly,” he said. “Everybody I talked to was really helpful with any questions I had.” From his perspective as a student, Dowling said he believes one thing the college excels in is preparing students for the “real world.” “The teachers that I’ve had have been so supportive, but they don’t baby you,” he explained. “They want you to learn how to function as a college student and as an adult.” Dowling studies in the General College pathway, as he remains undecided about his future career. His indecision concerning a field of study is another reason he said he felt motivated to attend Northwest for two years as he gained college experience and honed in on his interests. His interests are many, and he has few slow days, with his various involvements on campus keeping him busy. He is a Northwest Pathfinder and a member of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, Northwest Players Club, Phi Theta Kappa – Theta Sigma Chapter, The Entertainers, Steel Band, Chamber Choir, Men’s Choir, Ranger Marching Band, Wesley Foundation, and a participant in Speech and Theatre productions. “With all my activities, something else I appreciate about Northwest is how well the departments work together,’ he said. “I’m in theatre, band and choir, so if I have a conflict, they work with each other and work it out with me. Even with classes, if I have a school event, they’re really good at letting me make up work and helping me figure things out.” With a passion for fine arts, it is no surprise that Dowling is thrilled about the college’s new Performing Arts Center, which is currently under construction. “I’m excited about the new Performing Arts Center because it will provide more space and even better quality to all of the quickly-growing departments within the Fine Arts area at Northwest,” he said. Dowling is the son of Rev. William and Angela Dowling. He has a twin brother, William, and a younger brother, Jason. After completing his studies at Northwest, he hopes to attend Mississippi State University.
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GIVING SOCIETIES The Northwest Foundation depends on loyal donors to strengthen the college’s efforts of innovation and provide a quality education for students. We appreciate each and every donor who helps move Northwest into the future.
Columns Giving Society The Columns Lifetime Giving Society recognizes the overall cumulative total of a donor’s gifts and pledges to Northwest. The Foundation is deeply appreciative of the contributions and impact these donors have made in the growth and success of Northwest. Since 1927, the columns of the James P. McCormick Administration Building have long served as an icon for Northwest and a standing reminder of our history. Northwest is proud to honor its most devoted donors with membership to the Columns Society, in honor of their dedication and commitment to our future.
Magnolia Society
Lifetime donations/pledges of $250,000 + BancorpSouth Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Dunlap & Kyle Company, Inc. Mr. Morgan Freeman The Graeber Foundation Sycamore Bank Mr. and Mrs. William G. Yates 28 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
Tate Society
Lifetime donations/pledges of $100,000 $249,000 ACI Building Systems, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bouchillon Coca-Cola Bottling Company Frances Marie Dean Trust Mr. and Mrs. Norris Faust Jr. Ms. Trudy Hall Elinor Herrington Charitable Trust Clarence Thomas Hill Estate John Deere Dr. William Longest Mississippi Board of Nursing North Mississippi Education Consortium Northcentral Electric Cooperative Dr. James Smith City of Southaven Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association
Sycamore Society
Lifetime donations of $50,000 - $99,000 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth Batesville Presbyterian Church Brown Insurance Agency CITE Armored Mrs. Dorris Crawford, Reedy Acres Foundation
Delta Regional Foundation Desoto County Public Safety Memorial Entergy Services, Incorporated First Security Bank City of Hernando Horseshoe Casino & Hotel Dr. and Mrs. Brant Kairit Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Kornegay Mr. and Mrs. Kim Kreunen Ms. Linda S. Laine The Estate of Jim and Angelé McClure Mr. and Mrs. Niles Norris City of Olive Branch Panola-Tate Livestock Association Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Ray Thweatt VFW - Post 7531 Women’s Foundation of Mississippi
1927 Society
Lifetime donations/pledges of $25,000 $49,999 Benefit Concepts, P. A. Mrs. Martha E. Blanchard Mrs. Marilyn Canada Cannon Motors of Mississippi Mr. Fred Carlisle The Chrysler Foundation
Mr. Don Clanton Delta Trauma Care Region Dollar General Literacy Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. James E. Dunn First Financial Bank First Horizon Bank Gene Haas Foundation Anita Stratton Wilborn Graham Estate Mr. and Mrs. William C. Haley Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Michael Havens Hinds Chapel United Methodist Church Mr. Timothy D. Hogan Dr. and Mrs. Marshall E. Hollis Mr. Carson Hughes Jones Pointer Foundation Trust Mr. George Max Lee Jr. Mr. Pat Lewis Lions Club of Senatobia Maddox Foundation Ms. Roberta Mayfield Mr. and Mrs. Leon McCullouch Mechanics Bank Methodist Healthcare Foundation Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Mississippi Community College Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Marc Montville Mrs. Becky Moore Mr. Ronnie Musgrove Mr. Harold Nichols Ms. Jean Nunnally Olive Branch Lions Club Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paulk Jr. Mrs. Frances C. Perkins Dr. Ramesh C. Purohit
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Robison Sayle Oil Company Dr. Patsy Sledge Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Spears Trustmark Bank Mr. and Mrs. Steve Williams Dr. Lorri C. Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Withers
Legacy Society The Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have made commitments to Northwest through planned gifts. Legacy gifts help build financial support for future student scholarships, academic programs, or capital initiatives. Written documentation is required for membership. Sarah Garner Ainsworth Mike and Celia Boren Norris W. Faust, Jr. Sandy Grisham Dr. Kenneth L. and Mary Sipley
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2021 President’s Circle
The President’s Circle recognizes donors who contribute $500 or more in a given year to the Annual Fund. Members maintain their recognition by giving every year.
Doctorate Level
Annual donation of $5,000 or more to the Annual Fund Pat Hickey
Master Level
Annual donation of $2,500 - $4,999 to the Annual Fund Benefit Concepts, P. A. Perrin Caldwell Jr. Dr. Greta Coger
Bachelor Level
Annual donation of $1,000 - $2,499 to the Annual Fund
Fred Bradley Tom Harrison John Lucado Helen Overstreet Zaxby’s
Associate Level
Annual donation of $500 - $999 to the Annual Fund
Judge Gerald Chatham Paul Darnell Jimmy Hobson Leone King Frances Jean Neely Robert Ramage Robert Salmon
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GIVING SOCIETIES Advocacy Society The Advocacy Society is for employees that participate in the payroll deduction program. The Foundation is grateful to our generous employees that have made the decision to help students before they even receive their paycheck. Beth Adams Charles Adams Dr. Piyatilake Adris Alyssa Algee Leah Arrington Mary Ayers Lisa Barber Toni Barden Darrell Barnes Maya Berry Barry Briscoe Pam Briscoe Suzanne Brown Josh Buchanan Kathy Buchanan Dr. Michael Butts Leester Cathey Dr. Carol Cleveland Dennis Cobb Stephanie Cook Julie Correro 30 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
Dr. Andrew Dale Betty Darnell Zabe Davis Elizabeth Dickerson Dr. Matthew Domas Bud Donahou Natalie Ehrhardt Melissa Evans Wayne Ferguson Timothy Flake Patsy Gardner Paula Geeter Lacey Gentry Patti Gordon Joshua Guest LeeLee Haraway Kelly Hayes Dr. Michael Heindl Jere Herrington Kenneth Hodnette Jenny Hurt Matthew Johnson Phyllis Johnson Dr. Don Jones Parker Jones Marla Kennedy Amy Latham Leslie Legendre Debra Lenox Marcella Lentz Deborah Littrell Suzette Logan Kayleigh Mitchell
Pearl McGlothian Kelly McGuffee Becky Moore Lillian Morris-Hilson Liesl Mote Dr. Stephanie Mullins Beverly Mulloy James Neal Lucia Nelson Angel Nickens Victoria Penny Marcus Perkins John David Randall Ivivian Reed Dr. Keith Reed Robin Robison Anne Ross Walter Ruby Dr. Tonyalle Rush Casey Saturday Bill Selby Sadie Shannon Gracie Slocum Dan Smith Stacey Smith Kim Steinman Lela Stennett Richard Stevens Susan Sugg Jeff Triplett John Ungurait Samuel Weakley Linda Webb
Dr. Carolyn Wiley Jennifer Williams Monica Williams Denise Willis
Graduate Society The Graduate Society recognizes Northwest graduates who contribute an amount equal to their graduation year. Dinah Bogert Jovita Nash-Stone Christian Burchfield Brandy Nobles Jeremiah Sands Detricia Hulette Kayla Allred Tranizia Tribblett Aubree Triplett Lannie Munns Amber Wallace
2020 DONOR LIST
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598
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS BY COUNTY DESOTO
SCHOLARSHIPS for
2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR
TUNICA
8
TATE
was awarded in Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR
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20
$6,700
$18,250
112
$93,150
PANOLA
LAFAYETTE
$52,400
$35,100
58
QUITMAN
5
MARSHALL
$212,595
$4,900
$540,050
BENTON
226
STUDENTS RECEIVED FOUNDATION
41
6
$5,500 TALLAHATCHIE
15
$11,000
YALOBUSHA
17
$13,300
CALHOUN
11
$11,250
SCHOLARSHIPS 2021 New Endowments The Bill and Marthola Smith Allen Endowment The Cameron Kyle Blount Endowment The Don Clanton Endowment The Coach Danny Ray Cole Endowment The Couch Family Endowment The Alan Clayton Crockett Endowment The Delta Trauma Care Region Endowment The Kristie Duncan Endowment The Emmette and Evelyn Hale Memorial Endowment The Loretta Hentz Hanks Memorial Endowment The Horn Lake High School Alumni Endowment The Barry Meier Endowment The Tim and Stephanie Mullins School of Health Sciences Endowment The Palmer Home for Children Educational Endowment The Vicki Earl Phillips Endowment The Dr. Purnima R. Purohit Endowment The Jerry and Carol Stigler Endowment The Wesley Waldrop Williamson Theatre Endowment The Representative Tommy Woods Endowment
Endowed Scholarships The Sarah Garner Ainsworth Endowment The Scarlet Lawrence Akins Endowment The Charlotte Alexander Endowment The Charlotte Alexander Tate County Endowment The Samuel M. and Ruth Ann Allison Endowment The Alumni Association of NWCC Endowment The American Legion Post No. 19 Endowment
The Jimmy Neal Andrews Endowment The Eugenia Bishop Arnold Endowment The Clyde Rhea Ashe Endowment The AT&T Mississippi Endowment The William Hoytte Austin, Jr. Endowment The Charlie Alan (Charlie) Baldwin, Jr. Endowment The BancorpSouth Endowment The Dr. Dolores W. (“Dr. B”) Barnett Endowment The John L. Basinger, Sr. Endowment The John and Stelloise Basinger Nursing Endowment The Ethan Eric Bayless Endowment The Bill Beck Endowment The Joe Beckum Endowment The Alan Beevers Endowment The Diane Biffle Endowment The Gordon S. Bigelow Funeral Services Technology Endowment The Parthenia Dunbar Blackmon Endowment The Donald James (Jim) Blackwood Endowment The Jack Osborne Blanchard Endowment The Louis Johnson and Martha Jones Blanchard Endowment The Carl H. and Mattie Sue Johnson Blanchard Endowment The Deward Dupree and Pauline Early Bloodworth Endowment The Bluff City Funeral Directors and Morticians Association Endowment The Estelle H. Bobo Endowment The Joey Boldreghini Endowment The Mike and Celia Boren Endowment The A. W. and LaNelle S. Bouchillon Endowment The Caitlin Heath Bourne Endowment The Chris Brannon Endowment The Barry W. and Ann Hall Bridgforth Endowment The Kole Briscoe Memorial Endowment The Mary Louise Wynne Broadway Endowment The Albert Broadway Two PlusTwo Endowment The Fay B. Brower Endowment Foundation Annual Report | 33
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED The R. L. Brown Memorial Endowment The Thomas Edward (Tommy) and Paula Tatum Brown Endowment The Sheriff David Bryan Endowment The Dr. Bonnie Patridge Buntin Two PlusTwo Endowment The Marcus L. and Sue Cook Burks Endowment The Elizabeth Hilliard Burns Endowment The Dr. Jack Butts Endowment The Robbie Harrison Butts Endowment The Dr. Michael Butts Endowment The Dr. Denise Bynum Endowment The Michael E. Byrd Memorial Endowment for Excellence The Lt. Col. John Williamson Caldwell, III Endowment The Perrin and Eone Caldwell Endowment The Frank and Marilyn Canada Endowment The Sybil Reynolds Canon Endowment The Howard Carpenter Memorial Endowment The Alice Runge and Walter Carter Endowment The Robert L. “Mr. C.” Carter III Endowment The Bela J. (Red) and Ruby Black Chain Endowment The Chance Family Memorial Endowment The Melvin E. (Dooney) and Dot Childress Endowment The Shirley Clanton Endowment The Earline Cocke Endowment The Henry I. and Westelle M. Copeland Endowment The Deputy Joe K. Cosby Endowment The Eva M. Covington Endowment The Larry Cox Fallen Hero Endowment The Ray Cox Endowment The Brownlow (Brownie) Jackson Crawford Endowment The Ronnie Lynn Crouch Endowment The Ed and Grace Dandridge Endowment The Price and Bobbie Darby Endowment The Bob and Ann Darnell Endowment The Carrie Jane Belyeu Davis Endowment 34 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
The Thomas C. and Shirley M. Dawkins Endowment The Pamela Joyce Day Endowment The Holli Pond Day Endowment The Frances Marie Dean Endowment The Delta Rice Services Endowment The Desoto County Business Women Living Legacy Endowment The Desoto County Economic Development Council Endowment The Desoto Shrine Club Endowment The Larry Dhority Endowment The Richard Dickson Architect Endowment The Robert Dodson Fallen Hero Endowment The Mike Dottorey Endowment The James and Dorothy Dunn Endowment The Wilson Edmondson Endowment The Rachel Ann and Landon Scott Etheridge Endowment The Inez Carter Fancher Endowment The Raiford Lindsey Fancher Endowment The Judge Anthony T. Farese Endowment The Elizabeth Carter Fatherree Endowment The Faust Farms Endowment The Faust, Hall and Douglas Families Endowment The Mary Elizabeth Houston Fedric Endowment The N. C. and Charlotte Ferguson Endowment The Wayne Ferguson Endowment The First Security Bank/John Meacham, Jr. Endowment The First Security Bank/Larry Pratt Endowment The First Horizon Bank Endowment The Martha Key Fite Endowment The Graydon and Mary Helen Flowers Endowment The Dr. John and Mrs. Jessie Flowers Endowment The Sheriff Jimmy D. and Mary Fly Endowment The Coach William David Fly Endowment The Melvin and Cecil Ford Endowment The William Taylor and Anita Fore Memorial Endowment
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED The Forty and Eight Endowment The Coach Bobby Franklin and Ranger Coaching Staff (1978-2005) Endowment The Gateway Tire Endowment The Aaron German Endowment The Keith S. Godbold-Desoto Center Endowment The Graeber Foundation Endowment The Anita Stratton Wilborn Graham Endowment The Deanna Patterson Grant Memorial Nursing Endowment The Marie Stewart Gray Endowment The Billie Bob Gray Endowment The Matt Gregory Endowment The Jessica Gresham Memorial Endowment The Charles Allen Gurley and Paula Virginia Gurley Endowment The Russell Hadskey Endowment The Victoria Parker Hale Endowment The W. C. Haley, Sr. and Lawson Wood Haley Endowment The Alice Hammersmith Endowment The Judge Leon E. Hannaford Endowment The Dr. David M. Haraway Endowment The A. M. (Maury) and Jane Haraway Endowment The Sherman Hardin Endowment The William P. Harris Fallen Hero Endowment The Ann Eliza Allison Harris Endowment The Pete and Pauline Harris Endowment The City of Hernando Two PlusTwo Endowment The Leslie, Paula and Hal Herring Endowment The Clay and Elinor Herrington Two PlusTwo Endowment The William O. Hickey Endowment The Sammy Higdon Endowment The Tommy W. Hogan Endowment The Linda Hogan-Harris Endowment The Charlie and Viola Holliday Endowment The Allen and Macelle Holliday Endowment
The Dr. Jerry Hollis Endowment The Dr. Marshall E. Hollis Family Pharmacy Endowment The Linda Hollis Endowment The Kimberly Webb Hollis “A New Beginning” Endowment The Lucille Tidwell Hollister Endowment The Carson Holloman Endowment The Wayne D. Hollowell Endowment The Brenda Gentry Holmes Endowment The Cecil Gene Howell Endowment The Kelly Wayne Hudson Endowment The Carson and Morella Hughes Endowment The Carl and Charlene Hyde Endowment The Robert A. and Cathryn M. Hyde Endowment The Independence Presbyterian Church of Batesville Endowment The Indomitable Spirt Endowment The Dent Jackson Endowment The James Jackson Endowment The Jordan Antoine Jarjoura Endowment The Katherine (Kitty) Lee Jenkins Endowment The Bert Johnson Endowment The Joe Johnson Endowment The Don and Charlotte Johnston Endowment The Milton Walker Jones, Jr. Endowment The Jones-Pointer Endowment The Jones-Pointer for Senatobia and Magnolia Heights Endowment The Dr. Gloria Dodwell Kellum Two PlusTwo Endowment The Rory Welch Key Fallen Hero Endowment The Donald Lee Key Endowment The Khalid Khouri Endowment The Robert L. King Endowment The Students Honoring Robert L. King Endowment The Henry B. Koon Endowment The Holly Hale Koonce Endowment The J. Gary and Annette Kornegay Endowment Foundation Annual Report | 35
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED The Kathryn Anne Kreunen Two PlusTwo Endowment The Marcia Louise Kreunen Endowment The Lafayette Radio Club Endowment The James W. (Billy) Lance, Jr. Fallen Hero Endowment The Paul W. Lawrence Jr. Endowment The Richie E. Lawson Endowment The Paul Andre LeBlanc, Jr. Fallen Hero Endowment The Max and Evelyn Lee Family Endowment The George Max Lee, Jr. Endowment The Mary Elizabeth Walker Lewis Endowment The Elizabeth Wynne Lewis Endowment The Bill Lipscomb Endowment The Jo Ellen Logan Endowment The Dr. William and Catherine Taylor Longest Endowment The Joe W. Longest, Jr. Endowment The LSC, Inc. Endowment The Audrey Daron Lunsford Endowment The Maddox Foundation Two PlusTwo Endowment The Ray Magee Endowment The Barbra Welch Manning Endowment The Pauline Marchbanks Endowment The Jeanette Martin Endowment The Wilbur and Martha Mastin Family Endowment The Jim and Angele’ McClure Endowment The James P. and Nelda McCormick Endowment The Pennie Pullen McKinney Endowment The Reese D. and Corinne H. McLendon Endowment The Butler and Daliah McLeod Endowment The Sam Meacham Endowment The Robert R. and Mildred S. Meacham Endowment The Mariglyn Mayfield Meacham Endowment The Mechanics Bank Endowment The Gregory F. Medlin Fallen Hero Endowment The Edna Mae Wright Miles Endowment 36 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
The W. C. (Firpo) and Josephine Miller Endowment The Pat Miller Endowment The Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Endowment (M-OADN) The Dot Mitchell Endowment The Dr. Susan Avery Mitchell Endowment The Heinz H. Molsen, Jr. Endowment The Hugh M. (Monty) Monteith Memorial Endowment The Chief William L. Moore Endowment The W. Jean Moore Endowment The Kirk and Carole Moore Endowment The Mary Alice Moorman Endowment The Leonard Morris Endowment The J. K. and Norma Mote Endowment The Kenneth M.Murphree Endowment The Baxter H. Murphree and Virginia Murphree Willis Endowment The Thomas (Tom) and Jane Murphy Endowment The Ronnie and Melody Musgrove Endowment The Foman and Nita Musselwhite Endowment The Newly Wed Foods Endowment The Catherine Robertson Newman Endowment The Maxine Dunn Nichols Endowment The Gerald J. (Jerry) Nichols Endowment The Jeffrey and Jonathan Nichols Endowment The William T. (Jack) Norfleet Endowment The North Mississippi Education Consortium Endowment The Northwest District Workforce Development Council Endowment The Northwest Ranger Soccer Endowment The Thomas W. O’Briant Endowment The Winfred and Virginia Oglesby Endowment The Olin Corporation -Winchester Division Endowment The City of Olive Branch Two Plus Two Endowment The Olive Twigs Humanitarian Group Endowment The Olive Branch Lions Club Endowment
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED The Olive Twigs Philanthropic Group Endowment The John Sharp (Sonny) Orrell Memorial Endowment The Rick Oswalt Endowment The Linda S. Owen Endowment The Oxford Center Endowment The Oxford Center LPN Endowment The Panola-Tate Livestock Assocation Endowment The Papasan Family Trust Endowment The Paper Packers Endowment The C. W. Parker Endowment The Dennis and Janie Paulk Endowment The Russell and Anabelle Paulk Endowment The Willie Boone and Polly Perkins Endowment The William Preston (Bill) Perkins, Jr. and Frances Crouch Perkins Endowment The Michael C. Perry Memorial Endowment The Larkin V. Pettit Fallen Hero Endowment The J. P. (Blue) and Virginia Varner Phillips Endowment The Vicki Earl Phillips Endowment The Joan Harris Pierce Endowment The Raiford Pittman Endowment The Thomas A. Poff , Jr. and Carolyn P. Poff Endowment The William H. Polk Endowment The Scott Potts Endowment The Stephen Purdy and William Guy Purdy Endowment The Quitman County Farm Bureau Endowment The Ranger Football Championship Endowment The Mildred and Robert Redding Endowment The Charisse Hastings Reed Endowment The Joan Reid Endowment The Renasant Bank Two Plus Two Endowment The Reverend Upton Reynolds Endowment The C. R. Rials Memorial Endowment The Lena Rivers Harris Riley Endowment
The Dr. Augustinus Rinaldy Endowment The Norma Shuford Riser Endowment The Jayne E. River Endowment The Coach Kenneth (Cat) Robbins Endowment The Tony Roberson Endowment The Valeria B. Robertson Endowment The B. Joan Robertston Endowment The Ross and Lucile Robison Endowment The Raymond H. and Margaret N. Rogers Endowment The Joan Teasler Rose Endowment The Ross Family Endowment The Samantha Hayward Ross Endowment The J.D., Gladys, David, Michael and Lee Ross Endowment The Walter E. “Sonny” and Wanda F. Ruby Endowment The Freddie and Bertha Sanford Endowment The Rebecca Dianne Scott Endowment The Senatobia Lions Club Endowment Senatobia Optimist Club Endowment The Senatobia Rotary Club Endowment The Shoot for the Heart Scholarship Endowment #1 The Shoot for the Heart Scholarship Endowment #2 The Shoot for the Heart Scholarship Endowment #3 The Shoot for the Heart Scholarship Endowment #4 The Shoot for the Heart Scholarship Endowment #5 The Shoot for the Heart Scholarship Endowment #6 The Tim Shorter Endowment The Al Simmons Adult Basic Education Endowment The Clilfton C. and Jessie Sipley Memorial Endowment The W. P. (Bill) and Nannette Sissell Endowment The Beverly Skipper Endowment The Sledge Family Endowment The Thomas E. Smith, Jr. Endowment The Dr. Ethelyn Smith Endowment The City of Southaven Two PlusTwo Endowment Foundation Annual Report | 37
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED The Jerry Sparks Memorial Endowment The Dr. Gary Lee Spears Endowment The Marilyn R. Spears Endowment The Springs Industries Endowment The J. E. Spurlock Endowment The Lieutenant Marlin Stanford Endowment The Beverly Brewer Stark Endowment The Delores Sanders Stewart Endowment The Jerry Stigler Endowment The Sycamore Bank Endowment The James L. (Trey) Sylvester, III Endowment The Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association Endowment The Lauren Elizabeth Tallo Endowment The Taste of Desoto Endowment The Tate County Fair Association Endowment The Charles D. Taylor Endowment The Edna Teasler Endowment The Keenon L. Terry Memorial Endowment The Amy Dempsey Tidwell Endowment The Nat Troutt Endowment The Two Plus Two Endowment The Kim Umberger Endowment The Susanne Spencer VanDyke Endowment The John Garrett (Spec) and Elise Cocke Veazey Endowment The Patrum and Ganel Veazey Endowment The Allen Thurman and Mildred Gabbert Veazey Endowment The Charles and Lois F. Veazey Endowment The Venable-Cummings Endowment The VFW Post No. 7531 Endowment The Kathleen (Kitty) Wait Endowment The C. B. and Marjorie Norton Walker Endowment The William Lynn and Lula Brooks Wallace Endowment The R. T. Ward Endowment The John Sidney Warner Endowment 38 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
The Steve Everette Watson Endowment The Roe Alma Weeks Endowment The Bobby L. (Bubba) Wells, Jr. Fallen Hero Endowment The Garnett B. West, Sr. Endowment The Dr. Ann Yates Whitten Endowment The Lucille Bean (Lucy) Whitwell Endowment The Gail Wilborn Endowment The James and Jewel Wilborn Endowment The Ella Wilbourn Endowment The Ronald D. Williams Endowment The Wesley and Alice Williams Endowment The C. Chad and Cara Reba Caldwell Williams Endowment The Marjorie Sowell Williams Endowment The Joe R. and Mary Dunn Williams Endowment The Dr. Ellen Williams Endowment The Robert L. and Mary Ellen Williams Endowment The Jane Waldrop Williamson Endowment The Thomas P. and Virginia Moore Wilson Fine Arts Endowment The Sue Wilson GED Endowment The Keith Wilson Endowment The Charles Richard Winters, Sr. Endowment The Sterling and Lilibeth Withers Endowment Women’s Foundation of MS Endowment The Mary Frances Jaudon Woolfolk Endowment The Dolores Beckum Wooten Endowment The Ben and Alma Wynne Endowment The YMCA of Memphis and Mid-South - Chris Brannon Endowment The Lawrence (Bud) Young Endowment The Drew Young Memorial-Hinds Chapel and Horn Lake United Methodist Churches Endowment The Stella K. Young Endowment The Sonia Robbins Young Endowment The Youth Progress Association for Magnolia Heights Endowment The Youth Progress Association for Senatobia High School Endowment
SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUED Annual Scholarships The BancorpSouth Share the Future Annual Scholarship The Carlton, Clay, and Thurman Davis Annual Scholarship The First Financial Bank Annual Scholarship The Henry Heafner Annual Scholarship The James P. Graeber Annual Scholarship The Lewis A. Graeber Jr. Annual Scholarship The John Deere Annual Scholarship The Mississippi Land Bank Annual Scholarship The ThyssenKrupp Elevator Systems Scholarship The Toyota - Haley Barbour Annual Scholarship The Trustmark Bank Annual Scholarship The Katherine Kawsky Annual Scholarship The SecurTrust Federal Credit Union Annual Scholarship The Windstone Dental Annual Scholarship The Johnny Rybolt Steam King Annual Scholarship The Danfe Foundation Respiratory Therapy Annual Scholarship
3 Ways to Contribute TO SCHOLARSHIPS
1 You may contribute by check made payable to the NWCC Foundation and mail to: NWCC Foundation NWCC Box 7015 Senatobia, MS 38668
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You may contribute online at www.northwestms.edu/foundation
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You may call 662-560-1112 and donate by debit/credit card.
Scholarship Funds Started, Not Yet Endowed The Debbie Musgrove Billingsley Scholarship Fund The Regina Clark Scholarship Fund The Robert Cox Scholarship Fund The Gerald and Cindy Crawford Scholarship Fund The First Security Bank, Batesville Scholarship Fund The A. Q. Greer Scholarship Fund The Jane Chamberlin Hancock Scholarship Fund The Richard Honeycutt Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship Fund The Brenda Hood Scholarship Fund The Jason Jones Scholarship Fund The Vera and Finis Kelly Scholarship Fund The Lane Tutor & Terry Pegram Les Fauves Scholarship Fund The Bill Nelms Scholarship Fund The Laura Reed Scholarship Fund The Robert Sanders Scholarship Fund The Hammond Scott Scholarship Fund The Dan Smith Scholarship Fund The Glenn Triplett Scholarship Fund The Judy Woolfolk Weeks Scholarship Fund The Windstone Dental Scholarship Fund The Larry Yates Scholarship Fund The Calvin Grover Youngblood Scholarship Fund
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“If you look at the potential of this area moving into the future, the main driver of that is Northwest. The college is such an advocate for this area.” – Dr. Brant Kairit
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2021 DONOR LIST Northwest donors, supporters and alumni help pave the way for students to pursue their brightest futures and for Northwest to continue to stay true to its mission of upholding a standard of excellence. We thank them for their commitment to education in our communities with their gifts and pledges in 2021.
$100,000 and above ACI Building Systems, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Norris Faust Jr. Horn Lake High School Alumni Foundation Northcentral Electric Cooperative
$75,000 - $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. Niles Norris Mr. and Mrs. William G. Yates
$50,000 - $74,999 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth Delta Regional Foundation Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association
$20,000 - $49,999 Cannon Motors of Mississippi Mr. Fred Carlisle Mrs. Dorris Crawford First Security Bank Graeber Foundation Dr. Neil Haraway Dr. and Mrs. Michael Havens
Mr. Timothy D. Hogan Dr. and Mrs. Brant Kairit Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Kornegay Mechanics Bank Mississippi Board of Nursing Mr. Ronnie Musgrove Ms. Jean Nunnally Dr. Ramesh C. Purohit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Richard Storey, Storey Insurance Sycamore Bank Dr. Lorri C. Williamson, Reedy Acres Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Pat Woods
Ms. Trudy Hall Dr. and Mrs. David Haraway Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Heindl Mrs. Pat Hickey Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lamar, Jr. Mr. Pat Lewis The Estate of Barry Meier Dr. Susan Avery Mitchell Mr. Tim and Dr. Stephanie Mullins Palmer Home for Children Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pitcock Dr. Patsy Sledge Weyerhaeuser Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williamson Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Withers
$10,000 - $19,999 BancorpSouth Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Beckett Mr. Barry Bridgforth Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Mr. Wendell Couch Mr. Darrell Crawford Mr. and Mrs. James E. Dunn Gene Haas Foundation Mr. E. F. (Buster) Hale III
$5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Sameer Agrawal Mr. Gary Anderson Mr. and Mrs. William H. Austin Jr. BorgWarner Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bouchillon Mr. Joey Brunson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Dollar General Literacy Foundation Eley Guild Hardy Architects PA Foundation Annual Report | 41
2021 DONOR LIST CONTINUED $5,000 - $9,999 continued Dr. Greg Graves Guaranty Bank Mr. and Mrs. Mike Herrington Mrs. Stacy Honeycutt Mr. Jeff Horn Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Jackson Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Joe Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. McBride The Honorable and Mrs. Jimmy McClure Mrs. Becky Moore Mrs. Jackie Myrick Mrs. Frances Jean Neely Mrs. Lucia Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Russell Paulk Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rogers Shoot Technology Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stigler Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tallo Mr. and Mrs. Scott Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Ray Thweatt Mr. Jay Tindall Windstone Dental, LLC
$2,500 - $4,999 Benefit Concepts, P. A. Brown Insurance Agency Mr. Perrin Caldwell Jr. Mr. Hugh Mitchell Cannon Dr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Chance 42 | Northwest Mississippi Community College
Dr. Greta Coger Mrs. Anne B. Crockett Mr. Mark Crockett Danfe Foundation Ms. Patti Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hill John Deere Tech Mr. Ghassan Khoury Mr. and Mrs. Leon McCullouch Mr. and Mrs. Marc Montville Mrs. Lillian Morris-Hilson Mr. Harold Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Paulk Mr. and Mrs. Terry Potts Mr. and Mrs. James Redding Mr. Cody Reed Taste of DeSoto Mrs. Rebecca Triplett University Sports Medicine, Dr. Ed Field Mr. and Mrs. Gary Walker Mr. Lawrence (Bud) Young
$1,000 - $2,499 3 K Lumber Co., Inc. All Star Chevrolet, Mr. Drew DePriest Mr. and Mrs. Marty Allison Black Sheep Farms, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. D. James Blackwood Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Blount Bolton and Associates Wealth Management Group
Mr. Fred A. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Branan Cline Tours Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Olen Earl Entergy Services, Incorporated Five Star Equipment Mr. and Mrs. Frank Givens Mr. John M. Gossard Mrs. Mary Gray Mr. Tom Harrison Hernando Smiles Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Herrington Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Mr. Carson Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O. King Lakewood Dental PLLC Bill Lipscomb Memorial Rodeo Mr. John Lucado Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lucchesi Mrs. Becky Luttrell Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Mrs. Jean Moore Olive Branch Lions Club Mrs. Helen Overstreet Mrs. Frances C. Perkins Quitman County Farm Bureau Renasant Bank Mrs. Carolyn Rials Mr. Johnny Rybolt
SecurTrust Federal Credit Union Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Spears Kelly Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. McGehee Taylor ThyssenKrupp Elevator Systems Tri-County Council Vietnam Era Veterans Mrs. Betty Shaw Tutor Valley View Agri-Systems Mr. and Mrs. Mark Alan Vinson Waggoner Engineering, Inc. Zaxby’s
$500 - $999 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Amorosi BankPlus Boren and Hawkins, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brown Mrs. Ida Bryan Bryant Lane Cowboy Church Mr. Taylor D. and Dr. Bonnie Buntin Mrs. Marilyn Canada Ms. Catherine Cashion Dr. and Mrs. Buddy Chain Jr. Ms. Mary P. Chandler The Honorable and Mrs. Gerald Chatham Johnny Coleman Builders Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cook Cooke Insurance Center, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Cooper Jr. Mr. Chad Cregar Mr. George Crow
Mr. Whit Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cushman Custom Transport, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Darnell Mrs. Ernestine A. Davis Mrs. Patricia B. Dhority Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Dhority Peter Dulaney Farms Easley Contractors Mr. and Mrs. Steven Farese Sr. Ms. Sharron C. Ford Mr. Hal Goodwin Mr. Tyler Graves Mr. and Mrs. David Hargett Mr. and Mrs. Ken Harris Mr. Jimmy H. Hobson City of Horn Lake Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Judd Ms. Katie Kawsky Mr. Robert Kelly Mrs. Leone King Mr. Richard A. Kivett Lions Club of Senatobia Mr. Mark Lipscomb Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Logan Ms. Mary A. Love Ms. Margaret Mark Ms. Judy C. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Chris McCall Dr. and Mrs. David Hughes McElreath Ms. Paula W. McGown Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Merrick Dr. and Mrs. Cary Mettetal Mississippi Land Bank
Moore Brothers Auto Sales Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mote Mrs. Marian Norwood Mr. and Mrs. Steven Oelke Mr. and Mrs. David Owen Panola Paper Mrs. Mary E. Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ramage Mrs. Joyce Randall Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Reed Mr. Clifton Reed RH Plumbing, Inc. Mr. Jameson Rodgers Mr. Jared Ross Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Salmon Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schwerdt Mrs. Sadie Shannon Mr. Dan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Briggs Smith Spencer Lee’s Transmissions Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sturgeon Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sumner Tate County Fair Association Tristate Industrial Hydraulics LLC Mr. and Mrs. James Venable III Wade, Incorporated Mrs. Ida F. Wallace Ms. Sandra L. Watson Ms. Linda Webb Dr. Carolyn Wiley Mr. and Mrs. Steve Williams Mr. William K. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. David Wiseman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wood Foundation Annual Report | 43
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Accreditation: Northwest Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate of Applied Science degree, and certificates in career education. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Mississippi Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Affirmative Action: Northwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran in all its programs and activities. Northwest Mississippi Community College prohibits sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence, regardless of sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Disability Support Services Coordinator, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7046, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3309, e-mail address mkelsay@northwestms.edu; Title II of the Age Discrimination Act: Vice President for Finance and Administration, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7017, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3216, e-mail address jhorton@northwestms.edu; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972/Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: (For student-related matters) Associate Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management, Tate Hall, P.O. Box 7010, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 562-3409, e-mail address trush@northwestms.edu or (for employment-related matters) Director of Human Resources, James P. McCormick Administration Building, P.O. Box 7038, 4975 Highway 51 North, Senatobia, MS 38668, telephone number (662) 560-5216, email estanford@northwestms.edu. Safety Statement: The safety and security of students, faculty, and staff is very important to Northwest Mississippi Community College. A copy of the Annual Security Report, published annually by the Campus Police Department, details Northwest policies and procedures regarding campus safety. A copy of the report, which contains the annual crime statistics report, is available online in the current Northwest Bulletin (www. northwestms.edu/bulletin) or on the Northwest website (www.northwestms.edu) and in printed form upon request from the Campus Police Office at (662) 562-3314.
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