How To Get A Good Education In Kentucky

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1 The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities 2007 Partners for the Commonwealth Annual Report

2 Cover Photo: Thomas More College Asbury College Alice Lloyd College

3 The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities CONTENTS At a Glance Public Benefits Affordability Academics Map Athletics Spotlight on E.ON U.S Funding Partners Business Partners About AIKCU Partners for the Commonwealth Annual Report Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

4 Kentucky s Independent Colleges and Universities: at a glance A tremendous return on a small state investment Only about 4 percent of Kentucky s total postsecondary spending goes to students attending Kentucky s independent colleges and universities, all in the form of student aid. In return, these institutions: Enroll 29,000 students. 75 percent are Kentucky residents. Produce 22 percent of Kentucky s bachelor s degrees. Produce more than 5000 total degrees annually. Produce high percentages of bachelor s degrees crucial to Kentucky s future like math and science, education, and nursing. Provide bachelor s degrees in many underserved parts of the state. Have a combined annual total economic impact of more than $1.4 billion on the Kentucky economy - $705 million through operations and another $780 million in capital expenditures. Focused on Kentucky priorities Committed to working with the public universities and KCTCS to achieve CPE s Double the Numbers initiative. Have established aggressive 2020 degree production and enrollment goals. High bachelor s degree production in math, science, and technology areas. Many specific initiatives in STEM areas. Developing the graduates that Kentucky employers need by combining liberal arts education with career preparation. Transfer agreements and collaborative partnerships with KCTCS to increase access to and completion of bachelor s degrees. Serving growing numbers of adult students through traditional programs as well as through degree completion, flexible scheduling, online, and extended campus offerings. More than 20 percent of undergraduates are 25 or older. Affordable Average tuition is 35 percent lower than national independent college average and 25 percent lower than the southern average. Institutions provide significant financial aid - about $3 for every $1 provided by the state. Virtually all students qualify for some form of financial aid. Qualifying students may participate in state and federal financial aid programs. Diverse Students represent all income levels - 40 percent of all undergraduate students qualify for Pell Grants, the federal program reserved for the most economically at-risk students. AIKCU institutions serve large numbers of first-generation college students. 21 percent of undergraduates are 25 years old or older. 30 percent of all students, including graduate students, are 25 or older. 8.9 percent of students are minorities. 6.4 percent are African-American. Students come from all 120 Kentucky counties, from states all over the U.S., and 108 countries. Committed to student success Small classes, personal attention, study abroad, internships, and experiential programs prepare students for success in life and work. Offer a great variety of degree programs for traditional undergraduates as well as a number of flexible delivery models for working adults. Focused on retention and graduation - students are more likely to graduate in less time from an independent college. Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

5 Public Benefits The public benefits provided by Kentucky s independent colleges and universities cannot be overstated. The 20 AIKCU institutions are major employers and have a tremendous economic impact on the state of Kentucky. Campuses facilities are estimated to be worth more than $1.1 billion; many of these are open to the general public for services, events, and cultural opportunities at no or little charge. Their 29,000 students and more than 5,000 faculty and staff of Kentucky s independent colleges and universities provide countless hours of community service and expertise to civic organizations, schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and individual citizens throughout Kentucky. This ethos of service follows AIKCU alumni into post-graduate life. Most AIKCU graduates stay in Kentucky where they continue to volunteer, assume community leadership roles, or pursue careers in public service. For more on the economic and cultural benefits, download the 2006 report Private Colleges, Public Benefits: The Economic and Community Impact of Kentucky s Independent Colleges and Universities on the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by Human Capital Research Corporation, (at Economic Impact $705 million annual economic impact of independent sector in Kentucky from institutional expenditures creating 8,629 jobs in Kentucky. Produce another $780 million annually in economic impact and 3,733 jobs through capital expenditures. Replacement value of the sector s campus buildings and facilities exceeds $1.1 billion. In just the last few years AIKCU campuses have committed more than $65 million to construct or renovate campus science facilities, primarily from private donations. The independent sector would rank eleventh in employment and eighteenth in revenues among the Commonwealth s 25 largest publicly held corporations. Students, employees, and workers in jobs created in other industries related to the independent college sector contribute $33.1 million annually in Kentucky taxes. Overall, the 100,000 alumni of Kentucky s independent colleges and universities generate $4 billion in annual earning and generate $416 million in state tax revenue. Pikeville College Over the past several years AIKCU campuses have committed more than $65 million, primarily from private donations, to construct or renovate campus science facilities. Stewards of Place AIKCU students provide more than 250,000 hours of community service annually through Federal Work Study community service programs. Students, faculty and staff provide countless hours of community service and expertise to civic organizations, schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and individual citizens. These are just a few examples of ways Kentucky s independent colleges serve Kentucky: Offering free tax preparation for low income Kentuckians. Providing free physical and occupational therapy services to youth organizations. Offering free community health clinics. Building and renovating housing for rural low income families one campus outreach program has built more than 120 homes for families living in poverty in Southeastern Kentucky since Collaborating with local school districts to provide student services (tutoring, after school programs, mentoring, etc.) as well as faculty expertise to improve school performance. Working with local economic development agencies to develop retraining strategies and solutions for displaced workers. AIKCU institutions serve as cultural centers in both large and small communities across the state, providing citizens access to world-class arts and entertainment opportunities. Thomas More College Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

6 Public Benefits Campbellsville University, along with the other AIKCU members, provides quality and affordable education to an increasingly diverse group of students from all over Kentucky and the world. Rev. John E. Chowning Rev. John E. Chowning, Vice President for Church and External Relations and Executive Assistant to the President at Campbellsville University, was honored with the second AIKCU For the Greater Good Award for his commitment to AIKCU s public policy and government relations efforts. The award recognizes a staff person from an AIKCU member campus who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the organization and to independent postsecondary education in Kentucky. Chowning has extensive experience in government and public policy, politics, civic engagement, economic development, and the private business sector. He holds degrees from Lindsey Wilson College, Transylvania University, and Eastern Kentucky University and studied at Memphis Theological University. Campbellsville University, along with the other AIKCU members, provides quality and affordable education to an increasingly diverse group of students from all over Kentucky and the world, said Chowning. These institutions are individually and collectively very important components of our state s educational system. It s very rewarding to work with Dr. Gary Cox and other AIKCU colleagues in making certain that the perspectives of our sector of the higher education community are carefully articulated in Frankfort and Washington. Rev. John F. Chowning Vice President for Church and External Relations & Executive Assistant to the President Campbellsville University AIKCU For the Greater Good Honoree Miranda Li 08 a Brescia University graphic arts senior from China She designed a new logo for the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center (WKRBC). The blood center is a not-for-profit organization and did not have the funds to hire a design firm to produce a new logo. Instead they contacted the art department at Brescia and asked David Stratton, associate professor of art, to coordinate a competition among art majors on campus. Many students submitted their work but, in the end, Li s design was chosen. We were very pleased with the ideas submitted by all the students, said Vicki Ellis with the WKRBC, but in the end, Li s logo was chosen because it kept the integrity of our original design and brought it forward into this millennium. Li s winning logo depicts a hand holding a drop of blood which represents the helping hand of blood donors. Centre College Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

7 It was a great nurturing environment there. You were treated like a special person. Assistant Secretary of State Allen Eskridge, Transylvania University 94, speaks to Fayette County elementary school students about the importance of education, voting and participating in a democracy. J. Allen Eskridge, III Kentucky s independent colleges provide academic and social environments that foster the growth of the whole individual. Through small class sizes, individual attention from professors, civic and community engagement, and opportunities to become involved in campus activities, the value of an education at Kentucky s independent colleges cannot be overstated. In my continuing educational pursuits as well as my professional career, I would not be nearly as prepared to meet each day s challenges were it not for my experience at Transylvania. J. Allen Eskridge, III Transylvania 94 Assistant Secretary of State, Commonwealth of Kentucky Larry Hayes Larry Hayes, St. Catharine College 72, has had a distinguished career in public service and the private sector. He currently serves as Secretary of the Governor s Executive Cabinet for Governor Steven L. Beshear, the highest appointed position in the executive branch. Most recently, Hayes served as both deputy mayor and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet in the City of Louisville. He served as the first president of what is now Greater Louisville, Inc. from In state government, Hayes served as Secretary of the Executive Cabinet and State Budget Director from 1983 through 1987 in the administration of Governor Martha Layne Collins. Prior to that, he was the Executive Assistant to the Kentucky State Senate President for six years. You might say that you can trace Hayes success in public service back to his time in Springfield and at St. Catharine College. He played for one of the first SCC basketball teams and earned his degree from St. Catharine in He served as Springfield city administrator from 1971 to I m not a native of Washington County but Springfield is kind of my Kentucky home. They gave me a chance there, said Hayes. While at St. Catharine College, Hayes also found a home away from home. It was a great nurturing environment there. You were treated like a special person. Throughout his public service career Hayes has kept an eye on what was happening at his alma mater. I know that Martha Layne was able to stabilize the situation when a lot of small colleges were struggling, he said. And now President Bill Huston (current St. Catharine President) really has things going in the right direction. He is the right guy at the right time and place. He is a great fit for St. Catharine College. Larry Hayes St. Catharine 72 Cabinet Secretary for Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

8 Public Benefits My professors in the Lindsey Wilson School of Professional Counseling have been a huge influence on me and how I work with students, Mosley said. They pushed me and helped me realize what I could do and accomplish. And that s what I want to do for my students help them realize what they can become. Mary Mosley Mary Mosley earned a bachelor s degree in human services & counseling from Lindsey Wilson in 2004 through LWC s partnership with Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College-Cumberland Campus, and she s working on a master of education in counseling and human development from LWC at the Cumberland Community Campus. A Harlan native, Mosley has seen how drug use especially abuse of marijuana and prescription pills has crept into the region s schools, torn families apart and ruined young lives. Mosley helps young people avoid drug use through prevention efforts in the schools and communities and also by intervening with young people who are suspected of using drugs. I want to see students succeed in society, and I want to do whatever I can to help them overcome their problems, she said. It s often a very long process and very tiring, but it s worth it when you see the impact you have made on one student s life. Mary Mosley Lindsey Wilson College 04 Substance Abuse Counselor for Operation UNITE/Harlan Co. Schools Harlan, KY Kentucky Christian University Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

9 Donna Russell Moore Donna Russell Moore is a 1962 graduate of Midway College, with an associate degree in education. She continued her education at the University of Kentucky and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Education. Moore has played an active role at Midway College since her graduation, and currently serves on the College s Board of Trustees, as well as the Alumni Board. Moore worked with Kentucky Education Television for 30 years, and she retired as a Deputy Executive Director in She recently served as chair of the Education Cabinet Transition Team. In January of 2008, Governor Steve Beshear appointed Moore to be a member of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Donna Moore Midway College 62 Midway College Board of Trustees, Alumni Board Member, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Lisa F. Osborne Lisa F. Osborne was recently appointed to the Council on Postsecondary Education. Osborne graduated from Cumberland College (now University of the Cumberlands) in 1986 with a bachelor s degree in secondary education, majoring in English and minoring in computer science. Osborne earned a master s degree in library science from the University of Kentucky. She was a dedicated high school teacher in Whitley County for years, developing an Advanced Placement program before going back to school to obtain a law degree from the University of Louisville. An entrepreneur as well as a true lifelong learner, Osborne has managed her own law firm and insurance agency. She is an attorney in Carrollton. Lisa F. Osborne University of the Cumberlands 86 Member, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Educations Thomas More College Thomas More College Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

10 Kentucky s independent colleges and universities are affordable. There s a common misperception that rich kids go to private colleges. In reality, diverse students from all socioeconomic backgrounds whether right out of high school or adults returning to school attend Kentucky s independent colleges and universities. This is due in large part to the strong emphasis that Kentucky s independent institutions place on affordability and financial aid. AIKCU institutions have a long history of providing affordable access to higher education. They do this by keeping tuition costs low and by providing generous institutional financial aid to their students in the form of grants and scholarships. AIKCU campuses are the largest source of aid to their students; these twenty campuses provided more than $147 million in institutional financial aid in (Source: IPEDS). Thomas More College AIKCU Average Tuition is 1/3 Lower than national independent college average National Independent College Average Southern Region Independent College Average AIKCU Average $15,274 $16,243 $19,455 $22,218 $20,628 $23,712 AIKCU Student Participation in KHEAA Student Aid Programs, Total state aid to AIKCU students $50,333,035 College Access Program (CAP) Need-based 5,390 awards totaling $8,920,271 Average award: $ % OTHER 40% PELL GRANTS $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 Source: AIKCU Survey, College Board Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) Need-based for private college students 10,327 awards totaling $ 26,501,538 Average award: $2566 Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) Merit-based 9,182 Awards totaling $ 14,911,226 Average Award: $1624 Source: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; Note award totals not cumulative. 40% of AIKCU Undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, awards reserved for students with high financial need. Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

11 Qualifying students may also use federal and state student financial aid awards at Kentucky s private colleges and participate in federal student loan and work study programs. This public-private partnership is invaluable in helping thousands of students obtain an independent college education. About 40 percent of AIKCU students receive a Pell Grant, the federal program for students with high financial need. Kentucky s three signature student aid programs, the need-based College Access Program (CAP) and Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) and the merit-based Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) provided more than $50.3 million to AIKCU students during the academic year. Average financial aid awards by source to qualifying students ( ) * Average Federal Grant Amount: $3,068 Average State Grant Amount: $3,507 Average Institutional Grant Amount: $6,891 Average AIKCU Tuition ( ) $14,196 For First Time, Full-Time Freshman receiving aid. Source: IPEDS *Awards not necessarily additive. Kyle Longton Centre College 08 Louisville, Ky. When I began my college search, I made myself the promise that I would go to the school of my choice regardless of the cost. Scholarships, grants, loans, and working while attending school no option was off the table. After the months of searching, I decided on Centre. The cost of a Centre education was outside my family s resources. However, the College, the state and federal governments, and countless others were waiting to help. Alice Lloyd College Did you know? Two of the nation s six work colleges, where students receive full tuition in exchange for working on campus, are located in Kentucky. Many other AIKCU students participate in federal, state or campus work study programs to help fund their educations. Did you know? The average student loan debt of students who graduate from Kentucky s independent colleges is lower than the average debt of students who graduate from public Kentucky institutions. (Source: Projectonstudentdebt.org) TOTAL INSTITUTIONAL AID: $147.4 million Source: IPEDS All of the scholarships, loans, grants, and hours of workstudy have given me a great college experience. I ve been able to travel abroad twice and participate in a leadership weekend in New York City. Not having to work off campus, I ve been able to devote the necessary time to my school work, earn good grades, and seriously consider graduate studies after graduation. Perhaps most importantly, I ve also been able to participate in the campus life at Centre through student government, student activities, honor societies, and the orientation process. Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

12 Academics Overview: Kentucky s independent colleges and universities play a key role in the production of a skilled workforce. They produce 22 percent of all bachelor s degrees in Kentucky, with higher proportions of graduates in STEM and other disciplines that are key to Kentucky s success in the modern global economy. AIKCU is committed to working with the Commonwealth s public postsecondary institutions to achieve Kentucky s ambitious goals to Double the Numbers of baccalaureate degree holders by AIKCU members range from highly selective to open admissions, from rural to urban campuses, from traditional residential programs to workplace-based and online course offerings. These institutions enjoy long histories of academic excellence and commitment to students. Yet they re all focused on Kentucky s future: meeting the needs of today s students and tomorrow s workforce by combining the values of a liberal arts education with the skills and experiences students need to compete and thrive in the 21 st century global economy. Kentucky s independent colleges excel at helping students prepare for life. They challenge students to grow intellectually and personally. They help students develop as leaders and thinkers. And they provide outstanding career and life preparation through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities whether through internships, applied research, service-learning, study abroad, or some other means Collectively the twenty independent colleges and universities that make up the association offer more than 150 majors, spanning programs from certificate to doctoral level. Arts & Sciences: Academics at Kentucky s independent colleges are rooted in the arts and sciences, sometimes referred to as the liberal arts, which infuse all the other majors and programs that these institutions offer. These broadly encompass everything from classical language studies to social sciences. Students at Kentucky s independent colleges do more than just explore academic areas and build a broad range of knowledge under the close guidance of top faculty they learn to innovate, think critically, and communicate effectively. These skills that students develop at Kentucky s independent institutions are crucial to workplace success in today s knowledge economy. In an economy that is dependent on innovation and global savvy, liberal education outcomes have become the keys to economic vitality and individual opportunity. College Learning for the New Global Century The National Leadership Council for Liberal Education & America s Promise, By the Numbers: With more than 150 different majors and programs, Kentucky s independent colleges and universities offer something for everyone. In addition to the wide range of programs in the arts and sciences, there are a number of specialized programs directed at meeting the workforce needs of Kentucky schools, businesses, healthcare providers, and social service agencies. These include: 20 Elementary Education Programs 45 Master s Programs in Education (including 6 in Special Education) 15 Computer Science Programs 13 Accounting Programs 6 MBA Programs 8 Adult Degree Completion Programs 3 Equine Studies Programs 10 Nursing Programs For a detailed list of academic programs by institution, visit 1 Osteopathic Medical School 18 Different Allied Health Programs 1 Occupational Therapy School 1 Physical Therapy Doctoral Program 8 Social Work Programs 5 Counseling Programs 1 Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology 10 Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

13 Thomas More College J. David Grissom As a graduate of Centre College and as the chair of Centre s board for more than 20 years, I obviously have strong feelings about the value of a liberal arts education. But, I think there is evidence to support the value of liberal education by pointing to two examples that may surprise. The world-wide investment banking firm, Goldman Sachs, recruits graduates of liberal arts colleges with no advanced degrees. They want people who are very wellrounded and who are willing to go down every path intellectually. My second example is Google, probably the most innovative company in the world, which hires only graduates of liberal arts colleges. A liberal arts degree will take you anywhere you want to go. J. David Grissom Centre College 60 Chairman of Mayfair Capital Louisville, Ky. Centre Life Trustee, Chairman of the Board from Gail Henson, Ph.D. Sit and listen to lectures for 50 minutes at a time? I don t think so! Class time with me might be very noisy and interactive. For example, in an intercultural communication class, you might find yourself in a grocery store frequented mostly by immigrants from many nations. The sights, smells, and languages you ll find there will demonstrate the changing faces of U.S. culture in ways no lecture could. Tutoring refugees in English as a Second Language can bring you into contact with stories and realities that put a human face on the stories you have heard about in the news. It s important to me that my students learn the so what lesson I want you to learn the realworld value or lasting impact behind each topic. Gail Henson, Ph.D. Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Communication Bellarmine University Asbury College Did you know? Kentucky s independent colleges have produced two Nobel Prize winners: Dr. Phillip A. Sharp, Union College 66, won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1993 for discoveries in gene splicing. Dr. Sharp currently serves as Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he has been a leader in cancer research and molecular biology. Dr. John Fenn, Berea College 37, was a 2002 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry. He currently serves as Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org 11

14 Academics STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Math With the increasing public recognition of the vital role of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in today s global economy, it s important to note that Kentucky s independent colleges and universities have always valued STEM and made these courses are integral components of the liberal arts curriculum. AIKCU institutions produced 21 percent of Kentucky s STEM bachelor s degrees in (CPE Comprehensive Database). Each year they produce disproportionately high percentages of bachelor s degrees in critical fields like biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics. What makes an independent college education in the STEM disciplines so effective is the combination of these courses with courses in the arts, philosophy, literature, writing, and social sciences that help students develop a broad understanding of the world. Joe Qualls The Biology program at Thomas More impressed Joe Qualls when he visited Thomas More as a high school senior, especially the success rate at which students were obtaining jobs or being accepted to graduate schools. I now know that it was the personal attention students receive from the Biology faculty that led to this success rate, said Joe. The faculty let us know up front, if we asked, what sort of jobs would be available to us with various levels of educational degrees, and they would further direct us on which path to take to best reach our goals. Joe Qualls Thomas More College 02 Ph.D., Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant St. Jude s Children s Research Hospital Kendra Smith A Pikeville College education can definitely take you anywhere. It took me from a small town to one of the best high schools in Kentucky. My degrees are very unique. I actually have a degree in secondary education and a full chemistry degree. Three of my professors greatly influenced my success as a teacher. They served as advisors and advocates. They also shared a wealth of knowledge and challenged me to think outside the box. Because of them, I can now challenge my students to do the same. Kendra Smith Pikeville College 04 Chemistry Teacher, Paul L. Dunbar High School Lexington Thomas More College AIKCU produces high percentages of KY s bachelor s degrees in key fields 12 Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

15 I help inspire the leaders of tomorrow all because of the education I received at Alice Lloyd College Coy Samons, Alice Lloyd College 87 Superintendent of Paintsville, KY Schools Paintsville Teacher Preparation: All 20 AIKCU institutions offer teacher preparation programs. More than 25 percent of the new teachers in Kentucky s public schools each year are AIKCU graduates and about 35 percent of all teachers in Kentucky have at least one degree or rank change certificate from an independent institution. AIKCU education programs range from traditional undergraduate and graduate programs to master s programs with initial certification to online graduate degrees in special education to a doctoral program in educational leadership. In addition to producing high quality teachers, Kentucky s independent colleges and universities are partnering with school districts across the state on a number of programs to strengthen the education pipeline and improve transitions from P-12 to postsecondary education. A Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) student examines children during a medical mission trip. 90% of PCSOM graduates who have finished residence are practicing in primary care. 79% of PCSOM graduates are practicing in medically under-served areas in Appalachia. Health Sciences: AIKCU institutions are meeting critical Kentucky workforce needs by preparing students for high-demand careers in the health sciences. Fourteen AIKCU institutions offer health science programs, from radiography to nursing to an osteopathic medical school. Many of these are located in medically underserved regions of the Commonwealth and the majority of their graduates stay in these communities after graduation. Other AIKCU institutions that do not offer formal health sciences programs produce many graduates in other majors who go on to graduate and professional schools in health and medical fields. Non-Traditional Delivery Models for Working Adults and Extended Campuses: A number of AIKCU institutions are constantly evolving and innovating to meet the needs of working adult students. Today more than 20 percent of AIKCU undergraduates are 25 or older. They are being served through traditional oncampus programs as well as through degree completion, flexible scheduling, online, and extended campus offerings. Some of these extended campuses are campuscontrolled centers, others are community-based in partnership with Kentucky businesses, and still others are through partnerships with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Rhonda Perry I couldn t believe that any school would truly be this adult oriented, but it has been. I completed both my associate s and bachelor s degrees through Mid-Continent University. My children are very proud of my accomplishment, and I am pleased that I have been able to set the example for them. The work environment is very competitive, and you need to have an edge. The ADVANTAGE Program provides a supportive and encouraging learning environment to continue your education and get your degree. I am a proud graduate of Mid-Continent University. Rhonda Perry Mid-Continent University ADVANTAGE Graduate UPS. Louisville Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org 13

16 KENTUCKY S INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky 1 18 Mid-Continent University Mayfield Founded 1949 Dr. Robert J. Imhoff Enrollment: 1, Brescia University Owensboro Founded 1950 Rev. Larry Hostetter Enrollment: 568 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Kentucky Wesleyan University Owensboro Founded 1858 Dr. Cheryl King Enrollment: Northern Kentucky 4 Thomas More College Crestview Hills Founded 1921 Sr. Margaret Stallmeyer Enrollment: 1,324 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: 75 Louisville 5 Bellarmine University Louisville Founded 1950 Dr. Joseph J. McGowan Enrollment: 2259 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Spalding University Louisville Founded 1814 Dr. Jo Ann Rooney Enrollment: 1,001 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Southcentral Kentucky 7 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia Founded 1903 Dr. William T. Luckey, Jr. Enrollment: 1580 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Campbellsville University Campbellsville Founded 1906 Dr. Michael V. Carter Enrollment: 1,997 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Central Kentucky 10 Centre College Danville Founded 1819 Dr. John A. Roush Enrollment: 1, Midway College Midway Founded 1847 Dr. William B. Drake, Jr. Enrollment: 1, Asbury College Wilmore Founded 1890 Dr. Sandra C. Gray Enrollment: 1,201 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: 65 Southeastern Kentucky 15 Berea College Berea Founded 1855 Dr. Larry D. Shinn Enrollment: 1, Union College Barbourville Founded 1879 Edward de Rosset Enrollment: 693 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg Founded 1889 Dr. James H. Taylor Enrollment: 1,525 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Kentucky Christian University Grayson Founded 1919 Dr. Keith P. Keeran Enrollment: 542 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: Pikeville College Pikeville Founded 1889 Harold H. (Hal) Smith Enrollment: 795 Fall 2006 Osteopathic Medical School Enrollment: Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes Founded 1923 Dr. Joseph A. Stepp Enrollment: St. Catharine College Springfield Founded 1931 William D. Huston Enrollment: Georgetown College Georgetown Founded 1829 Dr. William H. Crouch Enrollment: 1,407 Fall 2006 Graduate Enrollment: edu 14 Transylvania University Lexington Founded 1780 Dr. Charles L. Shearer Enrollment: 1, Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

17 Georgetown College Midway College Thomas More College Transylvania University Berea College Bellarmine University 4 Kentucky Christian University Spalding University Mid-Continent University 1 Kentucky Wesleyan University Brescia University 3 2 St. Catharine College Centre College Campbellsville University Asbury College Pikeville College Alice Lloyd College Union College Lindsey Wilson College University of the Cumberlands (fax) Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org 15

18 Athletics Athletics are a major component of the independent college experience in Kentucky. AIKCU institutions provide opportunities for student athletes in 19 different sports. They compete at high levels in the the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NAIA), the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), and all three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). All college sports programs profess to serve student athletes. But at Kentucky s independent colleges and universities there is a sincere focus on the student side of that equation. Very few AIKCU athletes will go on to professional athletic careers. They are students first and foremost. These students play for the love of the game and represent their institutions as students, leaders, role models, community members, and competitors with character and class. Pikeville College Georgetown College Melissa Phillips Former Asbury College volleyball star Melissa Phillips wants to develop treatments for cardiovascular disease, especially for women. Now a doctoral student in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, she credits the research skills she developed as an undergraduate for putting her on the road to success. I was completely prepared in the academic sense, she said. I attribute that all to Asbury College. We may not always have the newest equipment, but we have a low faculty/student ratio, smaller classes and we have had contact with professors. We are always allowed to work with all equipment and we always know what is going on. In addition to the guidance and mentoring Phillips received form Asbury faculty, she was able to further expand her research skills through off-campus opportunities while an undergrad. Between her junior and senior year she participated in the Kentucky Young Scientist Summer at the University of Kentucky and during her senior year completed an independent study project in UK s College of Pharmacy. Phillips said her professors showed her that there was more to advanced science that attending medical school. I came into Asbury thinking I would go to medical school. Then I got here and my professors showed me the different options I have with graduate school and careers in research, which suits my interests better. Melissa Phillips Volleyball All-American and Two-Time Academic All-American Biochemistry, Asbury College 07 Student in University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Brescia College 16 Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

19 AIKCU By the Numbers: independent, nonprofit institutions Average tuition is 1/3 lower than private college average teacher education programs cost to the state to import 7000 out-of-state students 4 percent of state postsecondary spending (all in student aid) billion dollars in facilities students alumni million dollars in institutional grants and scholarships Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org 17

20 Featured Scholarship Partner E.ON U.S. is a diversified energy services company headquartered in Louisville. E.ON U.S. owns and operates Louisville Gas and Electric Company, an electric and natural gas company serving Louisville and 16 surrounding counties, and Kentucky Utilities Company, an electric utility based in Lexington, serving 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. Together LG&E and KU serve 908,000 electricity customers and 318,000 natural gas customers over a transmission and distribution network covering some 27,000 square miles. They provide some of the lowest-cost energy in the U.S. to industrial, commercial and residential customers. E.ON also owns Western Kentucky Energy. Vic Staffieri Kentucky s business leaders clearly understand that education is a critical economic development issue. Our ability to attract and maintain well paying employers is based, in large part, upon the readiness of our population to fill knowledge-based jobs. Vic Staffieri, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of E.ON U.S E.ON s commitment to corporate social responsibility and improving Kentucky communities is reflected throughout the organization. E.ON U.S. is a strong supporter of economic development, cultural, and educational efforts in Kentucky. Perhaps most notable is E.ON s longtime commitment to improving education in Kentucky at all levels. In 1952 Kentucky Utilities became one of the founding supporters of the Kentucky Independent College Foundation, one of two independent college organizations that would later merge to form AIKCU. Kentucky Utilities recognized early on that an investment in independent college students is an investment not only in the futures of those individuals, but also in the future of the Commonwealth. Today E.ON U.S. continues to grow this legacy of support for the public benefits of independent higher education. E.ON and its subsidiaries have contributed nearly $1.4 million in support of independent college students over the last 55 years through their foundation giving to AIKCU and its predecessors. AIKCU, its member campuses, and all of the students who have benefited from this generosity express their gratitude to E.ON U.S. and its subsidiaries for their sustained commitment to improving education and the lives of all Kentuckians through their generous investments in independent college students. 18 Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

21 Evan Kuhl With the rising cost of a college education, scholarships are a necessity. For this reason, I wanted to say thank you for my scholarship. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and is the reason I am able to attend a private liberal arts institution such as Bellarmine. As a biology major I don t have a whole lot of time on my hands, but when I am not in class I am still busy. I work at Norton Suburban hospital in the ER as a technician and am a nationally certified EMT. I also work with the Emergency Response Team at the Red Cross to supply first aid at many area events. Besides working, I also enjoy shadowing and helping out in University Hospital (UofL) in the ER and Trauma Center. To me, it s exciting to learn about healthcare and the medical field, especially since what I learn can be used in the future to help others. Although I have just begun my journey through my education, I feel competent I have the tools and the drive to succeed. I hope you will feel secure in your investment. I know I will utilize my college experience as much as possible. Evan Kuhl Bellarmine University 11 E.ON U.S. Named Scholar It is my hope that Kentucky business men will see the wisdom of continuing to invest substantially in the Foundation. No finer, more diversified investment will be found than the men and women who attend our liberal arts colleges. To the communities to which they return, their better education and increased earning power will return broad dividends. Robert M. Watt Robert M. Watt, President of Kentucky Utilities, writing in the inaugural Kentucky Independent College Foundation (KICF) newsletter in 1955, during his second term as KICF Chair. Watt began his career with KU in 1912 as one of the company s twelve original employees. E.ON U.S. Vice President Chip Keeling poses with E.ON Named Scholars at the 2007 AIKCU Donor Recognition Banquet after presenting E.ON s Named Scholar contribution. E.ON and its subsidiaries have contributed nearly $1.4 million in support of independent college students over the last 55 years through giving to AIKCU. Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org 19

22 Funding Partners In addition to direct gifts to campuses, giving through the Association is an efficient way for donors to invest in independent higher education in Kentucky. Donors can contribute to multiple institutions supporting multiple students with a single donation. The partners listed here made a significant investment in the future of the Commonwealth through their support of scholarships for AIKCU students and AIKCU programs. Named Scholars Partners ($20,000 or more) Ashland, Inc. Ashland s named scholarships provide financial support for AIKCU education. Ashland has supported AIKCU students since the late 1980s. Gheens Foundation The Gheens Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in Kentucky, is a longstanding supporter of Kentucky s independent colleges and universities. Keeneland Keeneland supports higher education, research, health and general welfare with a portion of its racing and sales profits through the Keeneland Foundation s charitable contributions program. Other Corporate and Individual Partners 1,000 to 20,000 Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. E.M. Ford & Co. HNI Charitable Foundation The MacLean Foundation, Inc. The Mansbach Foundation Inc. PACCAR Foundation Rosenthal Foundation, Inc. Whayne Supply Company Wood & Marie Hannah Foundation Up to 1,000 Charles A. Bringardner Robert L. Caummisar Baylor Landrum McBride Fund Peoples Bank & Trust Company A.O. Smith Foundation AIKCU recognizes and appreciates the continued individual financial support of member Presidents and AIKCU staff. 20 Learn more. Visit AI KCU.org

23 AIKCU President Gary S. Cox puts the new AIKCU license plate on his car. Toyota Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc. proves its commitment to the community, as well as to the state, through both monetary contributions and personal involvement of TMMK team members in a variety of organizations that improve the quality of life across the Commonwealth. Toyota has supported AIKCU students since UPS Foundation Each year, through the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE), UPS supports scholarships at each of the nation s independent colleges. E.ON Foundation See page 18 New, campus-designed Kentucky Independent Higher Education license plates went on sale in January 2008 at County Clerks offices across Kentucky. Ten dollars from the sale of each plate goes directly back to the campus to support student scholarships. The first independent college and university plates hit Kentucky highways in AIKCU member colleges and universities had to share a common plate background and color scheme, with individual campuses differentiated by their logo stickers and taglines. Advances in license plate printing technology and close cooperation between AIKCU and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet made it possible for campuses to design their own plates in The old plates have proven extremely popular among supporters of Kentucky s independent colleges and universities, raising more than $162,000 dollars from , including $33,600 in calendar Centre College is the reigning champion in the AIKCU Battle of the Bumpers, a friendly competition to see which campus can sell the most plates in a year. To learn more and see all the new plates, visit Learn more. Visit AIKCU.org 21

24 Business Partners AIKCU s Office of Business Services helps campuses collaborate to increase efficiencies and help control costs in areas ranging from information technology to insurance to office products. AIKCU works with campus business officers to identify, develop, and manage business partnerships that help campuses realize cost savings and increase efficiencies. Participation Bell Industries Microsoft software pricing consortium agreement, other software and IT services by AIKCU members in these programs is strictly voluntary and endorsement by the Association does not imply individual campus affiliation. In some cases, AIKCU may receive modest support from these agreements to defray administrative costs. These partnerships benefit AIKCU students, parents, and families, because they keep costs low and free up campus resources Commonwealth Risk Solutions Student health insurance program that can be devoted to what our campuses do best providing high quality, affordable and personalized education. For detailed information about each of these partners visit partners. Kentucky Bankers Association Award for Excellence in Education Heritage Bank, Hopkinsville was honored with the AIKCU Award for Excellence in Education during the Kentucky Bankers Association s 2007 Annual Convention. AIKCU is proud to partner with the KBA to annually recognize a Kentucky bank that has shown exceptional support of postsecondary education in Kentucky. Heritage Bank, Hopkinsville, has been an active supporter of nonprofit colleges and universities in Kentucky since 2004, when the bank sought to give back to the many communities it serves. Management decided that one of the best ways to support the growth and development of the western Kentucky communities was to support and encourage local students to earn a college degree; consequently, the Heritage Bank Scholarship Fund was created. Each year the bank provides a series of $500 scholarships to students at over 25 high schools in its communities. To date, the bank has contributed more than $66,000 to more than 130 deserving collegebound students. 22 Learn more. Visit AIKCU.org Cook Systems CollegeCareerCorps Student information technology job placement program Creative-image technologies Multimedia instructional technology systems, including projectors, SMART Class Rooms, plasma and LCD televisions, and other hardware ecampus.com Online bookstore for textbooks and stuff

25 First American Equipment Finance Financial services, including leasing and financing plans for capital equipment purchases The Learning House, Inc. Complete elearning solutions provider that focuses on meeting distance learning needs of small colleges and universities Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. Environmental, energy, and facilities management solutions. Provides energy management-related training to all AIKCU campuses regardless of affiliation Marathon s SuperFleet IntraSource Information technology hardware vendor and service provider Fuel purchasing management program that simplifies tax-exempt purchasing and record-keeping St. Ives US Division Printing and marketing services. Provides print services and strategic marketing training opportunities to AIKCU members regardless of affiliation Matrix Integration JP Morgan Chase No-fee procurement card (P-card) campus purchasing management program Kentucky Recycling Environmentally responsible disposal options for electronic and other campus waste Kentucky School Boards Association Property, casualty and liability insurance products. Provides training to all AIKCU campuses regardless of affiliation Network products, design, hardware, software, and services. Manages AIKCU pricing agreements for Cisco products and Bradford Networks Tech Depot AIKCU discounts on technology products, built upon Office Depot relationship New Horizons Lexington Training solutions in a wide range of areas, from business skills and office productivity to network and operating system management The Student Loan People Kentucky s public, nonprofit student loan company Office Depot Office product discount agreement that takes advantage of a nationwide higher education purchasing program Learn more. Visit AIKCU.org 23