Wake Tech Community College Report to the People. A Glimpse in Time...

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1 Wake Tech Community College Report to the People A Glimpse in Time...

2 Tomorrow s leaders... 1,508 students graduate at Wake Tech s 42nd annual commencement exercises. Keeping the bar high... Wake Tech s accreditation is renewed for 10 years by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. JULY 2005 On the cutting edge... Wake Tech s Student Services Building gets wireless internet access. Training educators... House Bill 563 allows community colleges to provide courses for lateral-entry teachers. New horizons... Wake Tech students travel to Ecuador as part of the college s first Study Abroad Program. AUGUST 2005 Expanding our scope... Wake Tech s Western Wake Campus, home of the Business and Industry Center and the BioNetwork Capstone Learning Center, opens in Cary. Supporting our own... Wake Tech launches Tools of the Trade, a professional development program for staff. New spaces... The renovated Pucher-LeMay building opens on Main Campus with 30,000 square feet of new classrooms and labs. Internal connections... Eagle Cruiser (eagle.waketech.edu), a secure portal for communication among Wake Tech students, faculty, and staff, becomes available. SEPTEMBER 2005 Informed and aware... Congressmen Bob Etheridge and Brad Miller share insights on Citizenship Day, part of Wake Tech s observance of Constitution Week. Reaching out... Wake Tech provides online courses at no cost to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Taking a bow... Wake Tech s Mathematics and Physics Department is one of 13 programs in the nation cited for exemplary practices by the American Association of Physics Congressman Bob Etheridge Teachers, with funding from the National Science Foundation.

3 from the President It was the best of times was truly a remarkable year for Wake Tech. The many accomplishments of our students, faculty, and staff were mirrored by the great strides we made together as a college. Wake Tech has always been a leader in providing accessible and affordable education, but in we sharpened our focus on leadership qualities, both within our walls and outside in the community. Our ITS Division led us to more technologically advanced places and helped create more effective tools for communication among students, faculty, and staff. Wake Tech teachers received national recognition for exemplary teaching practices, and Wake Tech was identified as a National Center of Excellence in high-performance computing technology. We launched multi-disciplinary programs for leadership training and professional development to meet the varied needs of faculty and staff, and offered all employees a new resource program to help them better manage their personal and professional lives. We completed long-term building renovations, providing new offices, classrooms, and campus gathering spaces. We opened a teachers resource center and enhanced media resources in our library. We learned more about energy conservation and made a commitment to conserving more campus wide. At our Health Sciences Campus, we opened a new Student Services Center and began to offer individualized tutoring as well. We were reviewed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, our accrediting body, and found up to par our accreditation was renewed for the next 10 years. In the larger community, Wake Tech exemplified the leadership qualities for which it has become known. We co-sponsored, with NC State University, a forum on alternative fuels. We were awarded a National Science Foundation grant for our new associate s degree program in Simulation and Game Development making Wake Tech one of the few fully-accredited institutions in the country to offer such a program. For the first time we offered a study abroad program, sending students and faculty to South America to learn from and about the people of Ecuador. During International Education Week, we reveled in multi-cultural events and activities celebrating the 100+ different nationalities at Wake Tech. We partnered with the county to train college personnel in disaster assistance and emergency preparedness. In the wake of catastrophic storms, we offered online college courses free of charge to our neighbors on the Gulf Coast. (In addition, many Wake Tech employees participated directly in humanitarian efforts in that region.) We unveiled our first Applied Technologies summer camp, welcoming middle school students onto our Main Campus. For high schoolers, we opened the Early College of Health and Sciences in conjunction with Wake County Public Schools and Wake Med Health & Hospitals. This initiative, part of the Governor s Learn and Earn Program, allows students to earn a two-year college degree while completing high school. Wake Tech broke ground in literal ways as well, opening our Western Wake Campus in Cary (at Millpond Village) and putting finishing touches on yet another new campus in northern Wake County, which will open for students in August What s ahead for Wake Tech? Certainly not resting on laurels! The needs of our community for workforce training and education demand that innovative ideas and strategies keep coming. We ll continue to build and fortify our resources to make sure we re ready for the challenges ahead.

4 Streamlining systems... Wake Tech opens a new Student Services Center on the Health Sciences Campus to centralize services. Exploring alternatives... Wake Tech co-sponsors Refueling America, a forum on alternative fuels, at NC State University. OCTOBER 2005 Being prepared... Wake Tech faculty and students receive training and assist with injured evacuees from New Orleans. Reaching a goal... The National Science Foundation names Wake Tech a National Center of Excellence in High Performance Computing. DECEMBER 2005 NOVEMBER 2005 Engaging the senses... A new Media Center in Howell Library provides faculty and students with audiovisual resources and study space. International flair... Wake Tech celebrates International Education Week with a Parade of Nations, music, dancing, and culinary treats from around the world. Connecting with our community... Wake County Commissioner Phil Jeffreys, Senator Richard Stevens, Representative Nelson Dollar (accompanied by his son), Cary Mayor Ernie McAllister, Cary Town Councilman Michael Joyce, and John Powell of Powell Properties join Wake Tech at the ribbon cutting for the new Western Wake Campus in Cary. Growth and expansion... Renovations continue on Wake Tech s Public Safety Training Center on Chapanoke Road, which will open in 2007.

5 Wake Tech has a wealth of programs Commencement Exercises... to meet the needs of lifelong learners and offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a variety of disciplines, including the opportunity to complete the first two years of a four-year degree. Associate in General Education The Associate in General Education (A.G.E.) curriculum offers a broad spectrum of knowledge for growth and enrichment. Students can tailor the program to meet individual interests and needs while building a solid foundation in math, science, English, the humanities and social sciences, and the fine arts. Associate in Arts and Associate in Science for College/University Transfer The College / University Transfer curricula serve as springboards to higher education at four-year institutions. Students can earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree while completing general education requirements toward a baccalaureate degree. Associate in Applied Science The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) curricula provide a foundation in general education along with more focused study in particular subject areas. Students gain expertise and earn credentials in the fields of culinary arts, graphic design, high performance computing, criminal justice, dental hygiene, drafting, nursing, heavy equipment, or landscape architecture just to name a few. Continuing Education Wake Tech s Continuing Education programs offer opportunities to complete a high school education, gain new skills to start a new business, learn a new language, update professional credentials, or find a new hobby. People from every walk of life can enhance and enrich their lives with the variety of programs offered through Continuing Education at Wake Tech.

6 Our most valuable resource... Wake Tech launches a new Employee Assistance Program for all staff members. JANUARY 2006 Shining stars... Wake Tech Culinary Arts students win silver medals in an American Culinary Federation competition. MARCH 2006 FEBRUARY 2006 Learning fun... Wake Tech hosts the Regional Science Olympiad. Honor and inspiration... Celebrating Black History Month, Wake Tech presents Dr. Fred Hord, director of NCSU s African American Cultural Center, and Civil Rights leader James E. McCoy, along with music, poetry readings, and other special events. Breaking down barriers... Speed Connect, sponsored by the Counseling Department and Student Government, helps Wake Tech students meet others with common interests. Home-grown leadership... Wake Tech s Leadership Development Program launches Phase II, on managing change, resolving conflicts, and communicating effectively. Spotlighting vital skills... Wake Tech hosts the North Carolina Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (NCMATYC) and regional competitions for NC s high school mathematics contest. Innovations in education... The Wake Early College of Health and Sciences hosts an open house for prospective students at the Health Sciences Campus, adjacent to WakeMed.

7 Grants Administration & Development Grants Administration and Development matches innovative ideas to funding sources, develops grant proposals, and manages grant projects. Wake Tech was awarded the following grants in 2006: Federal Grant Awards NSF/ATE Simulation and Game Development Technology $858,082 from the National Science Foundation (Advanced Technological Education program) for a new associate s degree in simulation and game development. The curriculum integrates math, programming, and other core courses recommended by the International Game Developers Association with design, creative writing, psychology, and music. Students will produce a working game for the commercial marketplace. High school students will also be able to participate through dual enrollment and earn up to 18 credit hours toward the associate s degree. Principal Investigators are Dr. Kai Wang, Computer and Engineering Division department head for programming, and Walter Rotenberry, instructor in CET Division. US Department of Education High School Equivalency Program (HEP) $1,890,818 from the US Department of Education to renew the 5-year High School Equivalency Program (HEP), support services for farmworkers in central North Carolina. HEP helps farmworkers complete high school and progress to higher education, employment, or the military. Wake Tech has the only HEP program in NC; it is a public/private partnership that includes community colleges, public schools, human services, the Governor s Office of Latino / Hispanic Affairs, and the American Social Health Association. State Grant Awards Bioinformatics Computing Center Certificate Program Two grants from the North Carolina Community College System BioNetwork: $30,036 from the Innovation Fund to develop an online Bioinformatics Computing Certificate program; and $164,040 from the Equipment Fund to upgrade existing labs to serve as a Bioinformatics Computing Center. Virtual Learning Center $65,000 from the North Carolina Community College System (Perkins Act Funds) to become a Virtual Learning Community (VLC) Course Development and Course Editing/Conversion Center. The VLC is a collaborative effort of NC community colleges to improve online learning by developing curriculum and continuing education courses. Via Blackboard, Wake Tech will develop 12 computer courses for online delivery. Partnership Grant Awards Early College High School Wake Tech and WakeMed were partners in this $1.2 million grant to the school system (from the Governor s Learn and Earn initiative) to establish the Wake Early College of Health and Sciences on Wake Tech s Health Sciences Campus. The school opened in August 2006 with 100 ninth graders who will earn college credits while completing high school. La Plaza Comunitaria $14,600 from the Mexican Consulate for La Plaza Comunitaria, in collaboration with Wake County Parks and Recreation, to assist Hispanic immigrants obtain educational credentials. La Plaza will provide a community site, materials, and tutors to assist participants with literacy; computer training; and preparation for standardized testing.

8 Supporting teachers... The Teaching Resource Center opens in Howell Library to offer faculty a place to conduct research and access resource materials. APRIL 2006 Supporting students... A new Individualized Learning Center (ILC) opens on Wake Tech s Health Sciences Campus. JUNE 2006 MAY 2006 Keeping it green... Wake Tech organizes an Energy Conservation Team to raise awareness among students, faculty, and staff about conserving resources. Icing on the cake... Wake Tech s Culinary Arts Program hosts a confection extravaganza and receives a visit from the accrediting team of the American Culinary Federation. Summer camp... The first-ever Applied Technologies Exploration Camp (ATEC) begins for rising 7th-9th graders, with bottle rocket experiments, computer design, and hands-on instruction in the machine shop.

9 Board of Trustees July 2005 June 2006 uly Robert M. Zippay, chair Jim W. Perry, vice chair William K. Atkinson Wanda W. Denning George N. Hamrick Nancy Barker Johns Harvey L. Montague Carl D. Price Benjamin D. Reese, Jr. Sen. Eric M. Reeves R. Keith Shackleford James R. Talton Jr. Elkin Salinas, ex officio (representative, Student Government Association) July 2006 June 2007 Robert M. Zippay, chair Jim W. Perry, vice chair William K. Atkinson Wanda W. Denning George N. Hamrick Nancy Barker Johns Harvey L. Montague J. Anthony (Andy) Perry Carl D. Price Benjamin D. Reese, Jr. R. Keith Shackleford James R. Talton Jr. Elkin Salinas, ex officio (representative, Student Government Association) REVENUE SOURCE 2 1. Student Tuition & Fees $10,836, % 2. State Government 38,714, % 3. Local Government 13,021, % 4. Federal Government 8,529, % 5. Other Sponsored Programs 1,522, % Total $72,624, % EXPENDITURES CLASSIFICATION 1. Personal Services $50,745, % 2. Supplies and Materials 5,412, % 3. Services 10,226, % 4. Scholarships and Fellowships 4,583, % 5. Utilities 1,364, % 6. Depreciation 2,100, % Total $74,433, % During fiscal year , expenditures in excess of revenues were offset by local fund reserves. Federal grants made to the college unrelated to student financial aid have been categorized as Other Sponsored Programs.

10 Unduplicated enrollment in all programs (curriculum and continuing education) for was 51,564. Unduplicated headcounts are reported in each cell. Rows and columns will not add up. *FTE or full-time equivalent represents a student in membership for 16 hours of class or laboratory per week for 32 weeks, the total number of weeks in the fall and spring semesters. The membership hours of several part-time students may be combined to equal one FTE. **Special students are those who have not yet declared a major. CURRICULUM EDUCATION Associate Degree Diploma Certificate Special** Total Continuing & Noncredit Education Basic Skills Learning Lab Occupational Extension (OE) OE Self-Supporting Focused Industry HR Development New & Expanding Industry Small Business Center Community Service Non-OE Self-Supporting Total Unduplicated enrollment in all programs (curriculum and continuing education) for was 53,556. Unduplicated headcounts are reported in each cell. Rows and columns will not add up. *FTE or full-time equivalent represents a student in membership for 16 hours of class or laboratory per week for 32 weeks, the total number of weeks in the fall and spring semesters. The membership hours of several part-time students may be combined to equal one FTE. **Special students are those who have not yet declared a major. CURRICULUM EDUCATION Associate Degree Diploma Certificate Special** TOTAL Continuing & Noncredit Education Basic Skills Learning Lab Occupational Extension OE Self-Supporting Focused Industry HR Development New & Expanding Industry Small Business Center Community Service Non-OE Self-Supporting TOTAL

11 Registrations FTE* 13,172 6, , , ,354 7,830 Registrations FTE* 8, , ,355 1,246 2, ,359 * 1, , , ,944 2,546 REGISTRATIONS FTE* 13,590 7, , , ,739 8,196 REGISTRATIONS FTE* 7, , ,342 1,219 1, * 1, , , ,926 2,613 *HR Development FTE is included in the total for Occupational Extension. (Registration data for is estimated)

12 Wake Tech Community College Foundation Inc.. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation with a mission to partner with corporations, foundations, and individuals to raise resources to support Wake Tech Community College s institutional and instructional needs. Foundation Board of Directors Chair... W. H. (Bud) Coggins Chair-Elect... John D. McKinney Vice Chair... Joseph A. Cooper Secretary...Stephen C. Scott Treasurer...Jack M. Stancil Executive Director...O. Morton Congleton J. Allen Adams... June 2006 Retired Attorney, Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein Elizabeth Clay Bradley... June 2007 Wachovia Securities W. H. (Bud) Coggins... June 2008 Coggins Sales & Marketing Inc. Rep. Linda Coleman... June 2008 North Carolina General Assembly O. Morton Congleton...Ex-Officio Executive Director, Wake Tech Foundation Joseph A. Cooper Jr... June 2007 First Citizens Bank Lizette Cruz-Watko... June 2006 Diamante, Inc. Curtis Dail... June 2006 Raleigh Businessman George R. Dail... June 2006 Southern Piping Company James E. Herbst... June 2008 Henry Wurst Inc. James E. Ingram... June 2008 Ingram Consulting Services Nancy Barker Johns... June 2006 Bob Barker Company Wake Tech Board of Trustees John D. McKinney... June 2008 BellSouth Barbara H. Mulkey... June 2007 Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Sheila Hale Ogle... June 2006 MRPP, Inc. James O. Roberson... June 2007 Retired President, Research Triangle Foundation Alden R. Schnaidt... June 2008 York Simpson Underwood Stephen C. Scott... Ex-Officio President, Wake Tech Jack M. Stancil... June 2007 Stancil & Company CPAs James R. Talton Jr...Ex-Officio Impact Design-Build Inc. Wake Tech Board of Trustees W. Ben Waters... June 2006 Retired Executive, Capital Broadcasting Company Robert M. Zippay... Ex-Officio Retired, John Deere Turf Care Chair, Wake Tech Board of Trustees

13 Financial Statement for the Fiscal Year Contributions Cash Contributions...$634,893* Interest...$60,738 Cash Revenue Total...$695,631 In-Kind/Equipment...$198,129 Total Contributions...$893,760 Expenditures Scholarships...$80,918 Emergency Financial Aid...$50,088 Faculty/Staff Development...$35,487 Faculty/Staff Recognition...$17,607 Program Support/Equipment...$265,247* Wake Tech Foundation...$23,155 Total Expenditures...$472,502 *Includes pass-through income and expenses associated with the Health Care Works Coalition/Duke Endowment Partnership, Health Career Pathways II, and HRSA grants. 3 Foundation Income Cash Contributions...77% 2. In-Kind Contributions...22% 3. Interest on Accounts...7%

14 Foundation Highlights Thank You! On behalf of the Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to recognize and thank all those who contributed during the year and who continue to help Wake Tech fulfill its mission of workforce and economic development. Foundation donors represent a cross section of the community that includes corporate partners, civic groups, trustees, directors, friends, faculty, and staff. This network of support enables Wake Tech to address critical institutional and instructional needs in ways not possible through traditional public resources. The fiscal year brought significant growth for the Foundation. Under the leadership of Executive Director Mort Congleton, the Foundation gained more than fifty new corporate partners; set a new employee-giving campaign record of $50,000; and established a two-year program with long-time community partner The News & Observer to provide scholarships for GED and Adult High School students transitioning to college-level courses. Always looking for innovative ways to address college needs, the Foundation added a mini-grants program to provide faculty and staff with seed money for new initiatives to benefit students and employees. One such project used mini-grant funds to develop a horticulture class for Compensatory Education students that was introduced as a course offering this spring! Although the Foundation continues to grow, its focus on students, faculty, and staff remains steadfast. In the last year, the Foundation invested $265,247 in essential instructional equipment and program support and $53,094 in professional development and recognition for faculty and staff. The Foundation also met students increased demand for emergency financial aid by allocating $50,088 in assistance to 93 students and $80,918 in scholarships to 74 students. The Foundation is thrilled to announce the addition of a third staff position: Heather L. Buck became Administrative Assistant/Accounting Technician in July 2006 and has already proven to be an asset, streamlining accounting processes and creating the Foundation s first newsletter. It is an exciting time to be a part of the Wake Tech Foundation! We are proud to have you as partners in our efforts to serve students, faculty, and staff. The past year s successes are the collective accomplishment of all our supporters. Thank you for your continued generosity! W.H. Coggins Chairman, Board of Directors

15 Donor (up to $99) Melania Aguirre-Rabon Treva Griffin Aiken Susan Haas Ajygin Kris C. Allen Phyllis Allen Jacinta H. Allmond Sharon H. Ames C. Donnell Andrews Edith M. Arrington Kim S. Balkcum Donald H. Ball Mary Beth Bamforth Suzy Barile Carrie Stock Bartek Gene R. Bartlett Roslynn E. Bartley Heather H. Basnight Jeff L. Bateman Donnyell L. Batts Karen A. Beatty Burnette L. Bell Susan H. Bennett Deborah S. Benton Robert P. Berman Kathy Booher Alberto Botero Susane Boukamel Gerald Willis Boyd Laura B. Boyd Ann W. Boyette Louise C. Bradshaw Mary O. Brady Carolyn S. Braxton Kim B. Breivogel Jewel B. Brett Roger D. Brock Jane A. Broden Virginia Perry Brodie Delores F. Brubaker Kay L. Buchanan Larry M. Buie, Jr. Lee R. Bullock Chuck Bunn Eric M. Burns Teresa D. Burt Kathryn M. Butler Carolyn F. Byrd Anthony M. Caison Santrell M. Caison Sally H. Campbell Leonard H. Cannady Michelle T. Capps Robert E. Carawon Diane S. Cardamone Marilyn M. Carey Don A. Carpenter Joseph T. Carroll Tina Partin Carter Frank G. Chao Kelly P. Choplin Beth M. Church Jo Anne Clayton Yvonne Cluff Monica Collier Alison Consol David D. Cooper Jacqueline M. Copeland B. Lee Corbett Katie M. Covington William O. Cox Samantha P. Cox Barry J. Craig Janet C. Creech Winifred S. Crumrine Hong Cui Jeanna M. Cullinan Ann E. Daves Karen R. Dawes Kelly Pope Deal Dietra D. Deanhardt Earl R. Denning Ken Dillo Ajit S. Dixit Bill Donaldson Suvanida Duangudom Evelyn M. Duncan Dianna L. Dunlap Leigh Anne Dupree Gerry W. Egan Lois Eichelberger Lousie Eiswirth Rhonda G. Eller Gilda Edwards Ennis Jay Estes Bruce R. Evans Harry R. Fair Jr. Kim S. Faircloth Cynthia L. Feild Greg Felkins Scott A. Fellows Julie A. Fenton-Glass Renee Fletcher Twana J. Fogg Dallas Foster, Sr. Rebecca P. Francis Lori A. Frear Rhonda V. Fuller W. Doug Gamber Ree Gardner R. Keith Glover John T. Gray, Jr. Jim Gray Juanita D. Green Mary Lou H. Green Tonya Jenkins Greene Tonya O. Grimes Kay Grizzard Vickie L. Grove Tom E. Guettler Jodi K. Hall Jim L. Hallett Ann Halpin Charles W. Hamm Mary I. Harbison Barbara F. Harris Bonnie L. Harris Olga C. Harris Silke Hasselberg Susan E. Hauser Joyce M. Hawkins Robert Hendrix James E. Hester Iris B. Hill Linda Edith Hill Steven J. Hill Lisa M. Hodge Courtland Hoggard Ronald S. Holland Russell L. Hollingsworth R. David Hoover Pamela B. Horton Tracey L. Horton Mike Hughes Jeffrey D. Humphrey Samuel W. Isley Jr. Joyce S. Jackson Kimberly Jackson Chris T. James Jeffrey D. Jeffries Michael L. Jensen Debbie B. Johnson G. Jerome Johnson, Jr. Lesia Kay Johnson Timothy Johnson Ann M. Jones Connie R. Jones Sandy J. Jones Cathey A. Jordan Karen L. Holding-Jordan Laura M. Kalbaugh Shelley S. Kane J. Paige Kearns Joleigh F. Kelley Barbara Holliday Kenyon Nelson J. Kick, Jr. Kathryn Smolko Kiec Rob L. Kimball Cindy K. King Julia S. King Lauree King Renee S. King Nicole M. Kirchberg Michael A. Kite Elizabeth A. Knocklein Ravinder Kohli Anna Clay Kroboth Cres Kuenzler Art H. LaFord Josephine T. Lamberto James LaPolla Veronica Lawton Jennifer R. Leamy Madeline Leeds Carolyn B. Lewis Bart Lineback Donald B. Little Michael W. Little Carol R. Lodder Diane E. Lodder Nettie M. Lowery E. Dianne Loyd Debbie S. Maness Kelly Hunter Markson Francina L. Marquez Jay Martin W. Gary Matthews William Jones Mayberry Teddy R. Maynard

16 Donor (up to $99) continued Tom C. Maynard Amy A. McCauley Carlos R. McCormick Amy C. McGee Judith L. McGee DeLayne R. McGehee Marilyn McNeely Susan L. Meardon Bill Metts Jill C. Mikulecky Bob J. Miller Gretchen L. Miller Lonette Evans Mims Chanda Mizzelle Adolphe Molin J. Perry Monds Jana M. Montgomery Jo R. Moore Nancy F. Morabito Gretta Morgan Jeannette M. Moss Tony M. Munns Amy R. Murray Damu C. Murray Jim M. Myers Linda Michelle Nicholson Dale A. O Neal Deloris D. Okine Kim L. Olds Rudolph E. Oliver, II Jim A. Opdenbrouw Cary W. Osborne Ellen M. Overington Carolyn T. Owen Charmaine A. Parker Pam L. Paul Brita E. Penttila Juanita R. Perry Richard L. Perry Anthony C. Petty Jeanne R. Phelps Betty Pipes Linda M. Pipino Donald Ray Poole Penny A. Prichard James S. Purnell, III Peggy G. Quinn H. Robert Raines Gary R. Randall Linda Ray Benjamin Reese Ricky F. Rich Mark Riek James A. Roberson Richard G. Roberts Lorianne Parks Robinson Faith J. Rockwell Paula S. Rosen Jonathan S. Ross Monica S. Rouson William A. Routt Mary K. Rowland Robin R. Russell Bobby G. Ruth Kay B. Ruth Marcia Ryskamp Frances W. Sanderson Rebecca I. Sayers Michael R. Schore Katie B. Scogin Marla B. Seagroves Patricia H. Sexton Jo-Ann Shallcross Delores Shaver Duncan M. Shaw Linda I. Shieff Linda W. Shimm Witold J. Sieradzan Mary W. Sikes Janie J. Slaughter T. Nicole Smalls Jennifer L. Smeal Belinda E. Smith Karla Smith Helen W. Spain Frank A. Spikes Julie Ann Stamey Billie J. Stamper Connie H. Stein Tammy Stephenson Brian A. Storey Sue F. Stroud Christy S. Sweatt Patricia W. Talley Dana W. Tamer Michele H. Tancredi Wanda M. Tanner Julie M. Taylor Mary Ann Taylor William L. Terrill Frankie Terry Donna R. Tesh Carol Ann Theuer Arthur L. Thomas, Jr. Rhonda T. Thomason D. David Thompson Jr. Tiffany Jones Thompson Tyra B. Thompson Amanda K. Tolar Gail A. Tompkins Patrick T. Tribble George C. Tsai Linda Gail Tucker Patsy W. Turlington Joe L. Turner Linda W. Tyler Jeri V. Valdillez Jewell J. Valrie Lee M. Van Vleet Brenda D. Vance Joyce A. Vaughan Gregg R. Wallace Kristen M. Wallingford Stephen Walton Kai Wang Kimberly Renee Ward Laviece C. Ward Lizette Cruz Watko Phyllis C. Watts Dale E. Weaver, Jr. Sharon F. Welker Rudy Wesson Denise M. Wetli Pat C. White Celia B. Whitehead Harolyn S. Whitehead Lydia M. Whitehurst Deborah A. Whitley Tammy L. Wilcox Don L. Wildman David Joseph Wilhelm Al E. Williams Jo-Ann Williams Martha O. Williams Sandra E. Williams Mickey S. Williamson Lorrie G. Williford Regina E. Willis Christine M. Wilson S. Elizabeth Winfrey Denis G. Winters Debbie J. Wood Kathy T. Woodlief John Youker Charlene F. Young Jane E. Young Ernest O. Youngblood Matthew D. Zullo Bev Dwane Image Consulting, LLC Borders, Corporate & Educational Sales Chick-Fil-A (Cary) Duke University El Cerro General Assembly Chorus Mitretek Systems, Inc. NCACPA Red Lobster San Remo Italian Restaurant Stanly Community College The Blossom Shop UNC-Charlotte Virtual Heroes, Inc. Walker School of Etiquette In Honor of James Roberson ILC, Wake Tech Community College In Memory of Paul Parr Wake Tech Community College In Memory of Tiffany Vuncannon Erin Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Davis Mildred L. Page

17 Century Club ($ ) Mary Lida Alexander Gloria Allard Brenda F. Allen Eileen Allen Lawrence Allen, Sr. Ellen B. Anderson Kim H. Andreaus Ram V. Athavale Bess Averre Vickie W. Baggett Stella S. Baldwin Jeter O. Barker Denise H. Barton Barbara D. Bendle Rob T. Benton Angela Bequette Kenneth M. Betancourt W. Dean Blackwelder Willie M. Blalock Phyllis A. Blenkhorn Nancy G. Blount Jacqueline L. Bonk Julian Bradley Billy Bradshaw Marilyn D. Brna Kevin A. Brown Joan H. Burkhardt Martha Cawley Peter Chen Trudy S. Clark Betty B. Clevenger John J. Clevenger Dan F. Clower, Jr. Barbara A. Coles Tony Concia Nancy A. Cramer Hilda Crocker Mike Crumpton Michael A. Cylar Sheryl F. Davy Wanda W. Denning Carolyn G. Desimone Sandy L. Dietrich Rod A. Duke Richard B. Dupree Scarlet Tison Edwards Julie I. Eldridge Delores E. Floyd Tonya P. Forbes Cynthia R. Foster Norma Fountain Dean R. Furbish Deborah W. Furbish Horst Garloff Patricia K. George Wesley W. Gilmore Jr. Patricia A. Godin Gayle Greene R. Steve Gregory Krisan C. Gregson Mary Chris Griffin Butch Grove George N. Hamrick Dixie B. Harris Betty G. Harris Sylvia W. Harrison Patsy L. Hawkins Dave W. Hedrick Raul A. Herrera Carol Ellen Himes Dianne B. Hinson Clifton E. Hinton Janet H. Hobbs Brenda H. Honeycutt Greg L. Honeycutt Roena C. Honeycutt Amber S. Hurst Robert E. Ireland Willa H. Jerman Vickie D. Jones Russell Jonson Johnie L. Joyce, Jr. Lynn Elaine Kavcsak Rosemary J. Kelly Susan J. Kent Janet T. Killen Lorraine P. Krichko Stephanie S. Lake Mary C. Larson Ernestine D. Ledbetter Robin H. Lee Man-Chi Leung Ronnie A. Lowe Kimberly D. Loyd Brenda P. Maddox Ellen M. Martin Gwen I. Matthews Mary S. McCauley C. Neill McLeod Sharon W. McMillian James W. Melton Michael W. Meyer Sherry M. Mitchell Paula Y. Montague Richard D. Moore Lee R. Moose Timothy O. Nicholson Paul A. Norman Susan M. O Neill David K. Osborne Albert C. Outlaw, Jr. Karl Parr Ginger M. Pasley Susan B. Payne Mary D. Pearce Anita M. Pearson Carl H. Peay, Jr. William D. Phillips Jason A. Pickard Stephen R. Prescott Carl D. Price Jane A. Rabon Judith Ann Rahm Eric M. Reeves Vince Revels Beverly Rittner Nancy J. Rivers Randy H. Robertson Sondra D. Robinson Linda R. Rogers Marcia J. Roller David H. Ronco Walter D. Rotenberry C. Mike Sadtler John W. Saparilas Laura K. Saparilas Elaine M. Sardi Baerbel Schilz Scott Schlesinger Al R. Schnaidt Bonnie F. Shackelford Bonnie C. Shattuck Lourdes O. Shelley Christy W. Shields Michael R. Soloway Kathy Spade Tess S. Spencer Steven D. Swann Bill F. Swanson Mr. James P. Swindell Mary D. Sykes Sammie C. Thornton Debra S. Wallace Angela E. Washington Thu T. Washington Carole T. Weatherford Linda W. Wehner Sam E. Wells James B. Wetterau Chris P. Wheeler Lori A. Wicker Joanne V. Williams L. Jesse Williford Stan Wood Alan S. Woodlief Alec W. Woodruff D. Rick Worley J. Mark Yarborough Karen R. Zagula Fred Zahn 42nd Street Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill Angus Barn Articulon Chick-Fil-A (Garner) Mehltretter Associates/ PeopleFit Division One Call Book It All Reynolds & Jewell SageWorks Stancil & Company Wachovia Securities Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Warren, Perry & Anthony, PLLC Wilson Technical Community College In Memory of Laura Keefer Teresa Dawkins Gardner Marla L. Tart In Memory of Gloria Medlin Wake Tech Retirees Association In Memory of Tiffany Vuncannon J. Malcolm Hawkins Caralyn M. House

18 Dean s Club ($ ) Al Adams Willeena J. Algood Charlotte Blackwell Betty W. Blalock Susan R. Bloomfield John B. Boone Wanda S. Brewer John F. Bridgers Bud Coggins Linda D. Coleman Steve N. Duncan Lora M. Eddington Regina M. Huggins Christopher A. Keefer Dianne L. Keyser Kelly A. Laraway Wayne A. Loots Pete T. Marino Jerry W. Marples Darryl D. McGraw K. H. Bailey Robert J. Batson Sarah L. Boswell Harry and Marion Eberly Deb L. Hadley Bruce I. Howell Alisa Nagler Phares S. Nye Sheila Hale Ogle Jim W. Perry W. Ward Preston Tommy Rhodes Samuel Strickland, III Ben R. White Capital Bank O. Morton Congleton Judy Fourie Paul F. Hoch, Jr. Jerry A. Mitchell Harvey L. Montague Luis Oms Jr. Beverly Thomas & Jesse McDaniel Renate Thompson A. E. Finley & Assoc. A.G. Edwards (Burlington & Fayetteville Systems) Air Treatment, Inc. Athenix Corporation Bayer CropScience CapTrust Financial Partners Cary Rotary Club Clancy & Theys Construction Company ConAgra Foods Wayne L. Mills Diana G. Osborne Bill T. Rhoades James O. Roberson Bryan K. Ryan Ray L. Tims Eli Tomlinson Kathryn Y. Tyndall W. Ben Waters Robert M. Zippay A. K. Peters, Ltd. Alienware Corporation Brown Jurkowski Architectural Collaborative EcoScience Green Biz Nursery & Landscaping Ingram Consulting Services Cardinal International Trucks Catalyst Manufacturing Civitan Club of Garner Crescent State Bank Deloitte & Touche Exchange Club of North Raleigh Harris Wholesale Judith Close Consulting Leak-Goforth Company Manpower Mulkey Engineers and Consultants Nomaco Course Technology, Inc. Cox Repair Service Danaher Tool Group General Contractors Association of Raleigh Golden Corral Charitable Fund/Triangle Community Foundation Gregory Poole Equip. Co. IBM Corporation IFMA, Greater Triangle Chapter John Deere Company KI Lord Corporation LS3P Associates McKim & Creed Needmore Ruritan Club Noel Group, LLC NC Electric Cooperatives North State Bank Piedmont Air Conditioning Prentice Hall John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Kane Realty Corporation Mayview Convalescence Piedmont Community College School of Communication Arts of NC SlickEdit Inc. Stanford White Associates Consulting Engineers TGI Friday s Wal-Mart Corporation Wayne J. Griffin Electric Inc. In Memory of Tiffany Vuncannon Fredi Morf Pacesetter s Club ($ ) Paragon Commercial Group Pearson Education Phase II Ready Mixed Concrete State Employees Combined Campaign Wachovia Yamas Controls In Memory of Asem Abukhalaf, Alicia A. Kelly, and Blake Alan LeMaster SGA, Wake Tech Community College Advocate s Circle ($1,000-2,499) Raleigh Host Lions Club Raleigh Radiology RBC Centura Bank Red Hat Regions Bank Rickenbacker Fund/ Triangle Community Foundation Rotary Club of Raleigh SchoolDude.com Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company of Raleigh Southern Piping Co. Tech Electric Company The Freelon Group The Wooten Company Time Warner Cable- Raleigh Division Triangle Area Hotel- Motel Association United Parcel Service Wal-Mart Foundation

19 Advocate s Circle continued ($1,000-2,499) Waste Industries Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. Julian & Elizabeth Clay Bradley Nancy Barker Johns Stephen C. Scott Bryant-Durham Electric Company Capitol Broadcasting Company Gladys Kiger Knowles R. Parker Alfred Williams & Company BellSouth Bob Barker Company BB&T CISCO Systems, Inc. Estate of Ted Ray Edwards FujiFilm Medical Systems USA, Inc. Johnstone Supply In Honor of Howard Footsie Lawrence, Ed Lilley, and Jerry Marples James A. Cox Bronze Circle ($2,500-4,999) Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club College Bookstores of America Henry Wurst, Inc. Hunter Industries Johnson Controls Inc. Martin Marietta Materials The Home Builders Association of Raleigh- Wake County SilverCircle ($5,000-9,999) Bridgestone Firestone Retail & Commercial Operations Duke Raleigh Hospital First Citizens Bank John Deere Foundation Lowe s Charitable & Educational Foundation Magnolia Glen GlaxoSmithKline Progress Energy The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters #421 Vermeer Mid-Atlantic, Inc. John Deere Turf Care, Inc. Pearce, Brinkley, Cease & Lee PA SunTrust Bank Gold Circle ($10,000-24,999) PlatinumCircle ($25,000-49,999) Visionaries ($50,000-plus) Rex Healthcare Rex Healthcare Foundation/ Duke Endowment Pepsi Bottling Ventures SAS Institute Inc. The News and Observer Wake Med Health & Hospitals

20 CAMPUSES & SITES: WAKE TECH MAIN CAMPUS 9101 Fayetteville Rd. Raleigh, NC HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS Holston Lane, Raleigh WESTERN WAKE CAMPUS Kildaire Farm Road, Cary ADULT EDUCATION CENTER Capital Boulevard, Raleigh STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT CENTER Peace Street, Raleigh WAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL SITES ONLINE EDUCATION VIA THE INTERNET Our Mission The mission of Wake Tech Community College is to help improve and enrich lives by meeting the lifelong educational, training, and service needs of its diverse community. The college is committed to promoting individual success in the workplace and higher education and to promoting cultural, social, and economic development. In pursuit of its mission, this public two-year, comprehensive postsecondary educational institution adheres to an opendoor policy by offering quality accessible and affordable educational opportunities to all adults regardless of age, sex, socioeconomic status, ethnic origin, race, religion, or disability. To meet the needs of its community, the college focuses on providing support services, resources, community outreach, and partnerships; programs in basic skills development; vocational, technical, and occupational training; and college/university transfer preparation. Wake Tech Community College is accredited to award the associate s degree by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia ; Telephone number Wake Tech Community College 1,500 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $1.14 per copy. Our Vision At Wake Tech Community College, our vision is a college that exceeds the expectations of its stakeholders for effective lifelong education and workforce training by providing world-class programs, services, and resources through an approach that models and teaches the core values of respect, responsibility, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.