Annual Giving Report 2014-15

Annual Giving Report 2014-15

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Stark State College Foundation Board of Directors 2014-2015 George Lemon, President Patty Wackerly, Vice President Sally Efremoff, Esq, Secretary Lisa Warburton-Gregory, Treasurer Hortense Bobbitt Linda DeHoff Dan Dyer Betsy Engels Jerry Gilin Monica Gwin Alexander Hays IV Para M. Jones, PhD Janet Kaboth Randy Kreinbrink John McGrath, EdD Jennifer Meek Eells Pat Miller Don Mullen Gretchen Plewak Chris Remark Ahmed Sabe, MD Mary Jo Shannon Slick, Esq Larry Smerglia Thomas Strouble Michael Thomas, DDS Jeffery Walters John Westerbeck, MD Ronald Wilkof William Luntz, Emeritus Frank Weinstock, MD, Emeritus Joanne Lally Eberhart, Executive Director of Advancement and Stark State College Foundation

The Stark State Foundation is committed to providing resources to help Stark State College accomplish its mission of providing accessible, quality associate degree programs, training and lifelong education in a diverse and supportive learning environment. The Stark State Foundation exists to bridge the gap between the needs and resources of Stark State College.

Stark State College Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

www.starkstate.edu/foundation

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It seems like only yesterday that I was getting my start at Stark State College, and yet it was 50 years ago that I earned my electrical engineering degree. I am, as ever, inspired by the forward thinking and responsive nature of the College to the needs of Stark County students and businesses. Stark State provides a bridge for students to better jobs and opportunities. It has been my great honor and pleasure to serve as president for the Foundation of my alma mater, a significant source of financial support for students at Stark State College.

With the help of our many generous donors, 2014-2015 was a banner year in which the Foundation fundraising efforts more than doubled the annual goal.

Each dollar given by our donors will directly benefit students attending Stark State College through scholarships, programs and services.

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Foundation’s Board of Directors, each of whom gave of themselves in exceeding our goals this past year, our executive director, Joanne Lally Eberhart, and the very effective Foundation staff. My greatest thanks goes to you, our valued donors, who make a difference in so many students’ lives.

As I close this chapter of my leadership, I am confident that the Foundation’s new president, Patty Wackerly, will continue to move the Foundation to new levels of support.

George Lemon President, Stark State College Foundation

——–––———— Thanks to you, the Stark State College Foundation has had a tremendous year.

Together we have generated funding for scholarships and special projects that will benefit our students and community for years to come. Through generous gifts and grants, we have far exceeded our original goal of $500,000 – by more than double!

Many exciting projects came to fruition. Our new Downtown Canton Satellite Center opened this spring, with six newly named spaces that recognize major contributions. The Stark State Fund, our annual fundraising campaign, exceeded expectations and during this fiscal year, established 12 new endowed scholarships.

I would like to thank our Foundation Board of Directors and especially last year’s board president, George Lemon, along with Donor Development Committee Chair Ron Wilkof for leading the way in this goal-breaking year. It has been a great pleasure working with so many talented individuals. I look forward to the exciting work ahead, and I am sure that with the financial background and vision of our incoming president, Patty Wackerly, the Foundation will continue to grow and serve the needs of the students of Stark State College and our community.

Thank you for your gift.

Joanne Lally Eberhart Executive Director, Stark State College Foundation

Revenue and support

education

Career-driven

Funding sources for Stark State College Foundation

2%

Corporations

17%

In-kind Gifts

16%

Foundations

14%

Individuals

51% Grants

$1,280,430.09

2014-15 total

Grants received Great Lakes Higher Education Silk Foundation for Workforce Development Software Accelerated Pathways Title III Scholarship Endowment Federal DOEd GAR Foundation for College Credit Plus Summit County Dominion Foundation Grant for Oil and Gas Pipeline Locator Equipment Cleveland Foundation Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation Dental Equipment Chevron ShaleNet Scholarship Program Canton Carnival of Wheels Greater Canton Auto Dealers Association Fund for Our Economic Future

Gifts in-kind $25,000 and above Equipment and Controls, Inc | Sick Maihak, Inc Valtronics Solutions, Inc $15,000 - $24,999 Emerson Process Management | Krohne, Inc $10,000 - $14,999 ABB, Inc. Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc | Summa Health Systems $5,000 - $9,999 Hill-Rom Respiratory Care $1,000 - $4,999 Forberg Scientific, Inc | Key Private Bank | Noshok, Inc

Gift s and pledges $50,000 and above

$5,000 - $9,999

Equipment and Controls Inc Federal Department of Education GAR Foundation Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Silk Charitable Foundation

Daniel and Sara Dyer Joanne and Mike Eberhart Kathy and Terry Feichter Flowers Foundation, Inc. Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Hill-Rom Respiratory Care James and Polly Hinderer Kimble Foundation Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths, & Dougherty Co. LPA PPG Industries Foundation R.C. Miller Family Limited Partnership Ada and Helen Rank Foundation Refrigeration Service Engineers Society 06091, Akron Chapter Dr. Ahmed A. Sabe, Mercy Medical Center Laurie Shankle Stark Community Foundation Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999 Alcoa Foundation Patricia Miller Sick Maihak, Inc. Valtronics Solutions, Inc.

$15,000 - $24,999 Austin Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation Chevron North America Cleveland Foundation Dominion Foundation Emerson Process Management Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association Para M. Jones, PhD KROHNE Inc Caroline and Patrick Maloney Barbara Schiltz Michael Thomas, DDS

$10,000 - $14,999 ABB Inc Canton Carnival of Wheels Daniel Measurement and Control Inc. Fund for Our Economic Future Graco Foundation Summa Health Systems Ronald and Ruthanne Wilkof Ervin and Marie Wilkof Foundation

$1,000 - $4,999 American Legion Massillon Post 221 Charities Inc Ameriprise Financial Kathryn Bernstein Leslie and Brett Bolgrin Melissa and Chad Butler Alice Cain Thomas and Deborah Chiappini Cleveland Pride Inc Timothy and Ann Cranor Nimrod Dinar Michael Droney Sally and Tony Efremoff Forberg Scientific Inc Lada Gibson-Shreve, PhD Marty and Lisa Gilliland Jason Greenfield Brenda and Dennis Griffith Monica and Judge W. Scott Gwin Kristin Hannon

July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

Kathrin Hays Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company John and Carol Jivens Janet Kaboth Key Bank Marie Kirsch Randy and Joan Kreinbrink William and Sally Lavery George and Kaleen Lemon Michael Longo Dean Mallernee James and Sally Maloney Patty and Steven Meeks Melissa Butler Selena and Michael Myers National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation Noshok Inc Thomas O’Brien Adrienne O’Neill Lu Phillips Samuel Picone Gretchen Plewak Pro Football Hall of Fame Christopher and Stacy Remark Daniel Schweitzer Mary Jo Shannon-Slick Maria Sheakley Nicholas Shundry Larry and Ginny Smerglia Angela Smith-Alder Jerry Snay Stark State College Faculty Association Stark State College Sciences Department Marie Stokes Patricia Wackerly Thomas Walsh Jeffery and Brenda Walters Amy Welty Scott and Barbara Williams William Williams Yesterday’s Classics Car Club Stephen Yoder Dale Young

$500 - $999 Belden Brick Company Anthony Berni Julia Chapman Charlene Corlett Jean and Stephen Cross John David Shirley Dominik Enviroscapes Daniel Fuline, PhD Gerald and Jackie Gilin Kari Groh Kay Hanna Matthew Hilt Susan Husser Pamela Janson Marsha Kolega Gloria Komer Melody Lee Reneé Lilly Eric Loew Marlene Lowery Christopher and Cynthia Maurer John and Ann McGrath Kevin Proffitt Larry Regula David Richard Timothy Richard Martina Sharp-Grier Thomas Shearer Stark State College Alumni Association Stark State College Plant Facilities Night Shift Andrew Stephan Alice Stephens Jayne and Red Sterner Gerry Todaro James Treacle Peter Trumpower Mark Weldon Karen Young Michael Zerbe

Extensive effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this donor listing. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please call the Foundation Office at 330-494-6170, Ext. 4643 and accept our most sincere apologies.

$100 - $499 Elizabeth Albrecht Emil Alecusan Dan Altieri Mary Anderson Ronald Armitage Margaret Atkinson Donald Ball Jean Barbato Justin Barber Jack Beacon Jeffrey Beard Brent Benzie Vicki and Terry Bittinger Theresa Bradshaw Anna Brothers Matthew Buca Kenneth Buie Mary Byrne Canton Chair Rental/ Maloney Holdings Ronald Capotosta Melanie Carr Morris Chaney III Terri Chapman Nicole Cleland William Cook James Cooney Kozy Corsaut William Corsaut Kim Cupari Rhonda Dahlheimer Kelli DeCarlo Gene DeChellis Mona DeForest

Marie DeLillo Michael DeMatteis Christina Devlin Randy DiRosa Martha Doerr George Doerschuk Elizabeth Engels Lillian Evans Sarah Fiddler Michael Firth Dave Gardner Bryan Gerber Chip Gerstenslager Melissa Glanz Michael Gruich Curtis Gurbal Robert and Celine Hallier Jeffrey and Suzanne Halm Richard Hartmann Debra Haslar Alexander Hays Michael Hill Jacqueline Hostetler Marc Hostetler Mary Hunt Huntington National Bank Kathy Ison Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce David and Mary Johnson George Judson Sharon Kamen Wendi Keller Nour Kelly Patricia Kincaid Lu-Hsin Klein Tim Knappenberger

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Thanks to you, more and more students are coming to Stark State knowing that not only are they going to receive a great education, but that they will most likely, if they work hard, not have the burden of paying for it.

Nicholas Harrison petroleum industrial process operations major

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Charles Koehler Robert Langhoff Annissa Langworthy Greg Lanka Lavery Chevrolet Automotive Sales and Service LLC Daysha Lawrence Donald Lawrentz Scott Lehman Irene Lewis Motts Daniel Linger Gary Little Danette Lund Sharon Luntz Helen Mandalinich Dan Marinucci Sharon Marusiak Deborah Mason Beverly Mayle Valerie Mayle Charles McDowell Jeffrey McKenna Kenneth McPeek Jennifer Meek Eells Mark Miller Jonathan Mitchell Donald Mullen Laura Ohlin Brian Olp William Ostrander Brooke Owen Michael Peters Elaine Pontillo Cynthia Putman Yvonne Race Joanne Records Deborah Redleski Kelly Reinsel Linda Remark Therese Revlock Daryl Revoldt Edie Richeson Juanita Robinson Catherine Rock Phillip and Mary Rohr Kathy Rose Richard Rosenberger Kathy Ross Kevin Ryan Amy Jo Sanders Leah Schell-Barber Joseph Seich Stephan Shaffer Susan Shearer Shari Shiepis Jennifer Smith Kevin Smith Mary Sopp Patricia Sparks Catherine Spino Stark State College Discretionary S. Kathleen Steere

Philip Stillitano Mervin Stratton Shirley Stroud Riddle Sheryl Stuck Caryl Tickner Catherine Torgler Dennis Trenger Craig Truesdell Lena Tucker Roslyn Turner Jane Upperman James Welch Patricia Weller Suzanne Wiles James Wilkinson Susan Williams Kenneth Willmott Natashia Willmott Jessi Wilton Ray Wymer Darlene Young Corinne Zellers Jean Zorko

$1 - $99 Samuel Adair Frederick Albrecht Dan Allais Charles Anderson Laurel Angell Larry Ardner Karen Baker Kathryn Ball Mark Barnard Cherie Barth Claudia Bartley Constance Beckman Carol Benedum Pamela Benner Randy and Sue Bennett Verlinda Bennett Barbara Bentler Kendra Bertsch Michael Betro Chris Biedenbach Cheryl Boney Robert Brelish Patricia Brown Rosemary Brown Timothy Brown Trevis Brown Jennifer Buddenborg Jeffrey Burga Hollis Burkes Jan Burr Jodi Bush Francine Butler Deborah Calus-Casey William Cameron Edward Casey Catholic Men’s Luncheon Club Linda Ciritovic Mark Connor Mike Conway

Jonathan Cooks Taylor Copeland Bruno Cosentino Nada Culver Carla Dalrymple Tom Davis Denise DeArment Sandra Deel Bryan Deitrick Brandon Diana Gregory Dotson Robert Dressel Susan Dukeman Steve Edgehouse Cheryl Ellis Rene Eneix Lynn Espenschied Deborah Evans James Fanno Paul and Susan Feaser Mark Foster Barry Frey Sandra Fuline Christina Fuller Frank Fuller Brian Galant Timothy Garner Amy Geier Linda Gibson Marie Glossen Jennifer Goedel Lee Gongaware Mary Grace Michelle Grametbauer Rose Gray Ronald Graybill Jessica Grimes Gregory Griner Chadwick Groom Kathleen Haer Florian Haiduc Amber Hall Jerry Hall Carol Halmasy Glenn Hampton Julie Hardgrove Steven Hardin Robert Harris David Heilman Mark Hendrickson Nicole Herrera Joshua Hicks Gary Hill John Hillery Chad Himes Robin Hinton Sharon Hoover Nancy Houck Maggie Howell Lori Howenstine Michael Ihrig Elizabeth Inkinen-Juergensen Michael Ivan Adam Jones

Kortney Jones Richard Jones Jonathan Judy Tiffany Justice Denise Karshner Richard Kepple Georgi Kerby Rick Kertes Khadija Khazafi Kenneth Kirkpatrick Beth Klein Jill Kohler Ronald Kring Matthew Kuhn Tina Kung Christopher Lanzo Theresa Lawson Linda Lengacher Cindy Lindeman Longhorn Steakhouse David Lydick Christine Lynn Jarvis Mack Marjorie Maier Debra Malavite Kelly Mansfield Larry Martin Michael Mastri Stephen Maurer Ronald McCloskey Aaron McClure Shelly McCombs William McCort Karen McDonald Robert McDonald Barbara McElroy Lynn McGuire Monica Miklo Janet Miller Lori Miller Malia Miller Daniel Minder Ally Mishal Joann Monroe Brian Moore Gary Moreau Linda Morosko Mary Morrison Catherine Mueller Bridget Murphy Kevin Murphy Carol Nagi Kayla Nedved Valerie Novelli Timothy O’Brien David Ostrowski Marian Over Karen Padrutt Jessica Papajcik Douglas Peck John Phillips John Popovich Lorraine Pratt Quaker Steak and Lube

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I am a first generation college student about to graduate with an associate degree in chemistry and biology. I will then attend NEOMED for the next four years to earn my doctor of pharmacy degree. I want to give back to the community the same way that you have and help more students follow their educational dreams.

Rachel Ligas chemistry

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Jeri Quinn Tamara Ramos John Ratliff Steven Ready Ronald Revlock Cheryl Rice Samantha Rinehart Laura Rose Shirley Rubinstein Diana Schuler Timothy Schuler Paula Schumacher Melissa Selby Diane Serdinak DeeAnn Shearer Scott Shellhammer Marianne Shemory Jane Shier Valerie Shipbaugh Joseph Singleton Randal Slates Juli Slivka Daniel Smith Robin Snedden Jon Specht Steve Spradling Nancy Stanwick Kerry Stanziano-Bradic Nevin Starkey Rebecca Steed-Barboza Nadine Stefanick Daryl Stein

Vicky Sterling Joanna Stroh Judith Surmay Karen Tate John Thornton Amy Tracy Diana Tsenekos Nancy Tucker Michael Vahila Mellanie Vance Robert Vega Tom Watts David Weary Pamela Weaver Joni Webster Frank Weinstock Angelyna Westrich Kathleen Wiles Beth Williams Lorraine Williams Joyce Wilson Pauline Wise Teresa Wisvari Yih Yee Wong Natalie Woodin Nancy Woodruff Patricia Woodside Bruce Wyder Shanda-Lyn Yaeger Karen Young Ronald Young Linda Zarnstorff

M emorial and

honorary gifts

Given in memory of Larry Abel Trevis Brown | Francine M. Butler | Tamara R. Ramos Ronald S. Young Leon and Helene Albert Sharon Kamen | Roslyn Turner Dean M. Brown Michael Thomas, DDS Engineering Memorial Fund Donald M. Ball | Ronald M. Capotosta | Frank A. Fuller | Greg P. Lanka

Given in honor of Art Moyer Scholarship Endowment Chris R. Biedenbach | Nicole R. Cleland Robert Dressel | Bryan Gerber | Brenda A. Griffith Marc W. Hostetler | David A. Johnson | Mary B. Johnson Tim S. Knappenberger | Marsha Kolega Daysha R. Lawrence | Irene Lewis Motts Lori A. Miller | Carol Nagi | Tom O’Brien | Doug Peck Kevin D. Proffitt | Cynthia L. Putman | Yvonne D. Race Martina Sharp-Grier | Thomas E. Shearer Cathy Spino | Sheryl D. Stuck | Peter Trumpower Natashia Willmott | Patricia Woodside

Eva Marie Gallagher Nicholas Shundry Jeromy Gibson Lu Phillips Thomas James Halm Stark State College Discretionary Fund Sharon B. Hays Laurel Angell | Jennifer Buddenborg | Nada Culver Alexander Hays | Kathrin F. Hays | Brian Olp | Joanne Records Juli Slivka | Thomas E. Walsh Doris Jean Huston Jack A. Beacon | Geraldine M. Todaro Mel Kallis Karen A. Baker | William Corsaut | Rhonda L. Dahlheimer | Corinne Zellers

Fred Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship Endowment

Roland Kirsch Marie L. Kirsch

Francine Butler | Jason C. Greenfield Nour Kelly | Angela G. Smith-Alder | Jerry D. Snay Andrew Stephan | Mark D. Weldon | Pauline Wise

Rebecca Labowitz Kendra S. Bertsch | Brenda A. Griffith | Jerry N. Hall | Jeffrey R. McKenna Mary A. Morrison | Edith A. Richeson | Alice Stephens | Karen L. Young

Jayne Sterner Scholarship Endowment

Donnie Martin II Melissa A. Butler | Juanita M. Robinson | Peter T. Trumpower

Brenda A. Griffith | David A. Johnson | Mary B. Johnson Patricia J. Meeks | Juanita M. Robinson | Jayne Sterner

Marie Stokes Scholarship Endowment Mary T. Anderson | Justin M. Barber | Sandra Deel Steve Edgehouse | Nicole J. Herrera | Patricia Kincaid Mary Beth Messner | Thomas J. O’Brien Catherine Rock | Leah A. Schell-Barber Melissa Selby | Jennifer W. Smith Andrew M. Stephan | Marie Stokes Beth Williams | Yih Yee Wong

Walter C. and Bess M. McIntosh Cheryl A. Rice Betty Jean Morford Sue D. Bennett | Cheryl A. Boney | Rene J. Eneix | Mary F. Grace Tina Kung | Helen J. Mandalinich Joan M. Picone Randy M. DiRosa | Samuel Picone | Dale Young Darlene S. Young | Karen L. Young Anna Marie Robbins Brenda A. Griffith | Richard Hartmann Margaret Smith Mary T. Anderson | Constance R. Beckman | Carol L. Benedum William T. Cameron | Melanie A. Carr | William T. Cook | Jonathan Cooks Rhonda L. Dahlheimer | Lynn Espenschied | Lillian C. Evans Kathryn E. Feichter | Sarah C. Fiddler | Jessica Grimes | Robin A. Hinton Jacqueline L. Hostetler | Lu-Hsin Klein | Scott K. Lehman | Cindy Lindeman Marlene K. Lowery | Christine M. Lynn | Kelly M. Mansfield | Larry D. Martin Lynn K. McGuire | Janet M. Miller | Mark L. Miller | Joann Monroe Catherine M. Mueller | Laura J. Ohlin | Kevin D. Proffitt | Edith A. Richeson Laurie L. Shankle | Jane M. Shier | Nadine L. Stefanick | Joanna F. Stroh Mellanie K. Vance | Amy L. Welty | Natalie K. Woodin Emma Jo Williams Stark State College Discretionary Fund

Newly established endowed scholarships Endowments created during the 2014-15 fiscal year establish an enduring legacy and create opportunities which change lives.

Dean Brown Memorial Scholarship Endowment The College Store Scholarship Endowment Dan and Sara Dyer Scholarship Endowment Tony and Sally Efremoff Scholarship Endowment Steve and Lisa Gregory Scholarship Endowment Rebecca Labowitz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Lally Eberhart Endowment for Culinary Arts Timothy O. Miller Scholarship Endowment Art Moyer Scholarship Endowment Nursing and Respiratory Therapy Departmental Scholarship Endowment Joan M. Picone Health and Human Services Memorial Scholarship Endowment Laurie Shankle Scholarship Endowment

scholarships

Celebrating

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Your endowment donations will have twice the impact – the federal government will match endowment donations through the Accelerated Pathway to Completion, Title III Grant.

Scholarships create life-changing opportunities for many deserving students. On April 24, 2015, our 41st

annual Scholars and Benefactors Luncheon was held, celebrating the success of our students and the generosity of their scholarship benefactors.

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When I stepped for the first time into the United States from Nicaragua two years ago, I never imagined I would be where I am. Thank you for helping me to follow my dream, and my hope is that you can continue to help students like me.

Juan Castillo 3-D animation and computer engineering

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Major Gifts Corporate | Foundations

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Grants

Investing in Stark State College has a significant and long-lasting impact, as most of our graduates will live and work in the area, contributing to the economic development of the region.

Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Grant Silk Charitable Foundation Federal Department of Education Grant Equipment and Controls Inc. GAR Foundation Grant Sick Maihak Inc. Valtronics Solutions Inc. Emerson Process Management Inc. Dominion Foundation Grant Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association Michael Thomas, DDS Krohne Inc. Cleveland Foundation Grant Austin Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation Grant Chevron ShaleNet North America Grant Daniel Measurement and Control Inc. Canton Carnival of Wheels ABB Inc. Fund for Our Economic Future Grant Summa Health Systems Stark Community Foundation Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths, & Dougherty Co. LPA Hill-Rom Respiratory Care Flowers Foundation Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Kimble Foundation Rank Foundation Refrigeration Services Engineers Society 06091, Akron

Matching Gift Companies Ameriprise Financial IBM Matching Grants Program Marathon Petroleum Matching Gifts Program Nationwide Insurance Companies PNC Bank Timken Foundation of Canton

Thank you

for supporting the Stark State College community.

Your contributions are essential to our students’ success.

Lifetime Cumulative Giving $50,000 and over Major gifts are an opportunity to have a powerful and immediate impact on Stark State College, maintaining the quality of education and making it accessible to deserving students.

Timken Foundation of Canton Fortisure Foundation Silk Charitable Foundation Medical Mutual of Ohio Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Edward and Henry Cain GAR Foundation Anonymous Allen-Bradley/Rockwell International Barbara Schiltz Diebold Foundation Hoover Foundation Deuble Foundation Aultman Health Foundation Ervin and Marie Wilkof Foundation Patricia Miller, R.C. Miller Limited Family Partnership Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Graco Foundation Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association Stark Community Foundation Manchester Tool Company Qwest Communications Stark County Automobile Dealers’ Association Air Enterprises Federal Department of Education Kimble Foundation VITAC Corporation Dominion Foundation Mercy Medical Center Equipment and Controls Inc. Grace Finney Canton Carnival of Wheels Kismet Foundation American Electric Power Akron Children’s Hospital Ada and Helen Rank Foundation Health Foundation of Greater Massillon

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Dear Donors, Thank you for your generous support of our students through scholarships and other gifts. You are key stakeholders in Stark State College – an institution that is vital to the economic well-being of our community and region.

Our College works hard to provide students with high-quality education at the lowest tuition in the region. Despite our low tuition, many students need the financial assistance your gifts provide. Your support enables students to complete certificates and degrees, go to work in high-growth, high-demand fields and pursue bachelor’s degrees. Because our graduates fill critical workforce needs, your support also helps to keep regional businesses and the regional economy strong.

Stark State is one of the largest of Ohio’s 23 community and technical colleges and nationally ranked among the fastest-growing community colleges. More importantly, we are a national leader in student success and completion through our Gates Foundation-funded Completion by Design partnership. We are working hard to provide access with success to students of all ages and backgrounds. Our diverse students share the common goal of advancing their lives and their families’ lives through quality education that leads to gainful employment and in-demand careers.

On behalf of our dedicated and hardworking Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, and our deserving students, I am deeply grateful for your generosity and support. Thanks to you, Stark State College continues to “change lives and build futures” for students and our community.

Para M. Jones, PhD

President, Stark State College

Administration Para M. Jones, PhD, President | Thomas A. Chiappini, Vice President for Business and Finance Lada Gibson-Shreve, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer | Michael Droney, Vice President for Administration Joanne Lally Eberhart, Executive Director of Advancement and Stark State College Foundation Daryl Revoldt, PhD, Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development

Board of Trustees 2014-15 Kari L. Groh | Jeffrey A. Halm, Esq. | Christopher J. Maurer | Alice C. Stephens Michael L. Thomas, DDS | Jeffery A. Walters | Fonda P. Williams II Stark State College provides quality, high-value associate degrees, certificates and professional development in a diverse, student-centered learning environment. The College is dedicated to lifelong learning; affordable, transferable higher education; and career success.

Stark State College advances quality of life through access, academic success, stewardship, and business and community partnerships.

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Culinary arts will be a focus of Foundation funding for the 2015-16 academic year. A refurbished facility and first-rate program will prepare students for a competitive market and a growing industry in Stark County.

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