Tacoma Community College WINTER 2012 2 TCC tops in student success 4 14 Students and faculty deal with record enrollment alumni profile Mike Moore plus College and Foundation Annual Reports
Optimism and concern Each morning, when I arrive at Tacoma Community College along with thousands of students hoping to reach higher through education it is easy to be optimistic. Things look up when you see students taking hold of their futures, committing themselves to better lives and better communities by gaining knowledge and skills that will make them contributors to society. At the same time, I worry. After four years of budget reductions, research is beginning to surface that indicates we are not doing enough. We are leaving people behind. In a single generation, the United States has fallen from first in educational attainment by young people worldwide to 10th. The current generation of college-age Americans will be less educated than their parents for the first time in our history. We know dwindling money invested in higher education is a cause of this effect. During the past three years, we have delayed entry of thousands of students from one quarter to the next to the next because we don t have room for them. Our staff and faculty have been valiant. Instructors have overloaded their class sessions until there is no room for even one more chair. Individual employees have each picked up workload from the 77 full-time positions that have been cut. Complaints have been rare. We know that doing the most with whatever we have is crucial for the future of our community. The challenge keeps growing. The stream of budget reductions began over three years ago. Before adjourning in June, the state legislature slashed our budget 18 percent more. Just months later, the Governor s office told us to expect another 13 percent cut on top of that. The cumulative impact is nearly half of our state budget. We have been required to pick up our share of the state s obligations to fund the State Need Grant to students and to meet retirement funding obligations. In order to keep colleges open, society is supporting our students at historically low levels, leaving them to shoulder tuition rates higher than any other generation. And they are graduating with record levels of student loan debt. In fact, the amount of student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt in the U.S. Our students, staff and faculty give us all reason for optimism. But your support of TCC is more important than ever. I hope as you look through this magazine and see our accomplishments during this time of reduced resources, you ll be even more convinced that TCC is one of the best investments we can make. Dr. Pamela J. Transue, President Tacoma Community College ifc TCCMagazine
TCCMagazine Volume 4, No. 1 Contents Editor Writers Design Photography Dale Stowell Rachel Payne Dale Stowell Sakura Moses Rachel Payne Stuart Isset On the way 2 Topping the state in student success measurements Sidnee Wheelwright TCC Magazine is published biannually by Marketing, Communication & Outreach/IAF, Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19 th Street, Tacoma WA 98466. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy of all printed information, TCC Magazine assumes no liability for errors in editorial content. No portion of this publication may be duplicated or reprinted without written permission from the publisher. Send address changes to: TCC Magazine, 6501 S. 19th St., Tacoma WA 98466 or marketing@ tacomacc.edu. Be sure to include both old and new addresses. tcc mission statement: TCC creates meaningful and relevant learning, inspires greater equity, and celebrates success in our lives and our communities. accreditation: Tacoma Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. 4 Corporate Education goes countywide with Invista 4 Despite crowding, faculty helps students get needed classes 6 TCC news in brief 8 TCC Foundation Annual Report 10 2010-11 Donor List 14 TCC honors distinguished alum 14 Alumni path to medicine winds through Iraq and TCC 16 TCC Annual Report TCCMagazine 1
You re thetops TCC leads state in student success measurements and picks up a national honor The 2010-2011 cohort of TCC students attained the highest achievement point increase of any community or technical college in the state. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) uses achievement points to determine how colleges are progressing toward the goal of increasing student completion which means different things to different students. Some students attend a community or technical college to attain a certificate. Some want a transfer degree to go on to a four-year. Some want to complete pre-college work so they can attain a GED or enroll in college courses. Achievement points measure progress in basic skills, certificate and degree completion, and other areas. TCC achieved a point gain of 1,623. The next-highest performing college, Skagit Valley, achieved a point gain of 1,150. Washington s Student Achievement Initiative rewards schools for increasing student success, so this accomplishment translates into money for the college, and $133,086 was applied to TCC s base budget. In an economic climate in which all state colleges are struggling to maintain state funding, that s particularly good news for TCC. The achievement point gain was no accident. The college recently adopted a college-wide initiative called Pathways to Completion. TCC examines practices from other colleges, and efforts pioneered by initiatives such as Achieving the Dream, and scales them up to reach large numbers of students. 2 TCCMagazine
Achieving the Dream, a national student completion initiative, has already proven its success at retaining students. When it was adopted at TCC, the fall-to-winter retention rate went up from 76.62 percent in 2006 to 82.81 percent in 2010. TCC was named a national Leader College for its completion efforts and results by Achieving the Dream. TCC s Pathway to Completion is designed to keep student completion numbers going up. Steps include outreach efforts that deliver personalized information to prospective students so that they can arrive on campus prepared to succeed and a Learning Network that provides extra support to students, especially in classes that have been traditional barriers to student success. Completion is the word of the day and it will continue to be our guiding theme for the next years ahead, said TCC President Pamela Transue. We need to pilot innovations, measure effectiveness, and then focus on those that are both effective and extendable to most of our students. In this effort, we can learn from the experience of other colleges. Student engagement translates to student success, and TCC student engagement rates are going up, too. The latest survey shows student-reported levels of engagement going up in every category measured. At TCC, we anticipate that as student engagement increases, so will rates of student success and completion, said Institutional Effectiveness Director Scott Marsh. TCCMagazine 3
Now businesses and organizations that need to develop their employees can make one call no matter where they re located or what they need. Let me With record crowding at TCC, students rely on waitlists and willing faculty to help them squeeze into class. in! A Performance Solution Businesses or organizations that need training and education for their workers have a new resource in Pierce County. Invista Performance Solutions is the first collaboration among Pierce County colleges to serve the business community through a single point of contact. Invista is responsible for centralized coordination of corporate education programs and services that advance businesses by increasing the skills of their workers. This partnership of colleges includes Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College District, and Tacoma Community College The new entity streamlines the way businesses, non-profit organizations and government organizations access training and development services for their employees, according to Lisa Edwards, Global Solutions Officer for Invista. At the end of the first day of Lauren Stout s Introduction to Statistics class, a problem of simple addition became the most crucial exercise of the day. How many chairs are in this room? she asked, as she started counting. OK 32 chairs. Then that s how big this class will be. At least two of the five waitlist students who showed up on the first day of class breathed a sigh of relief. Statistics classes are usually capped at 30 students. We ve been talking about doing this for a long time, she said. Now businesses and organizations that need to develop their employees can make one call no matter where they re located or what they need. Invista is based on a model used successfully by TCC s Corporate Education Department. In the last year, TCC Corporate Education completed $1.7 million in training contracts. Countywide, the colleges collectively delivered more than $2 million in training. Invista is a member of Global Corporate College, a national network of leading colleges dedicated to serving businesses across their global footprint. The Invista operations is located on the campus of Clover Park Technical College, and the team will create and deliver training whenever and wherever it is needed, Edwards said. For more information, contact Invista Performance Solutions at 253.583.8861. 4 TCCMagazine
Waitlists have been a way of life for students at TCC enrolling in core classes needed for graduation. The college has a sophisticated system that lets students sign up for most classes even after they fill, and then get into the class when registered students drop for any reason. The system is efficient for both students, more of whom get the schedule they want and the classes they need to complete, and the college, which operates fewer lowerenrolled classes. But as resources have become more constrained and enrollments have exploded, the system and the willingness of TCC faculty to do more in a time of crisis has become a lifeline to many students. If you re on the waitlist, hang around until after the class, Stout announced to her first class of fall quarter. Her statistics class, a required course for many areas of study at the college, had 10 students waiting, one of the biggest lists of the fall schedule. Five came to the first class hoping to get in. I m tempted, she said, eyeing an empty but chairless table pushed against the back wall of her classroom, to try to go with 34. This would be the first time I ve had to say no. Tacoma Community College is literally built on the idea of small classes most classrooms are designed for about 30 students. The college s 300-seat theater is smaller than the lecture halls of many four-year universities, where the same freshmen and sophomore classes are offered that are held at TCC. But with student success and completion at stake, TCC faculty members have stepped up to help. Although faculty contracts limit the number of students in individual classes, TCC faculty have agreed to teach as many students as can fit in their classrooms. If there is room for a few extra chairs, faculty have agreed to accept a few extra students. As they have many times in the past, our faculty has put students first, said Timothy Stokes, Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. As our budget has dwindled and our enrollment has increased, they ve put the success of our students and community first by increasing the number of the students they each teach. The students in Stout s class contributed to a happy statistic: 100 percent of the waitlisted students either got into her class, a class she taught in the next hour, or another alternative that worked for them. Most of the 1,450 students who were on Fall waitlists were similarly successful, although it s impossible to come up with the exact number of people who did not get into classes. We re doing everything we can, said Stokes. It s all we can do. TCCMagazine 5
TCC News in Brief Extraordinary contributions lead to honorary degrees Retired real estate developer H.C. Joe Harned and State Representative Laurie Jinkins were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to TCC with honorary degrees in 2011. Harned is a longtime supporter of Tacoma Community College, funding scholarships to assist low-income students through the TCC Foundation. In 2010 he made the largest donation to TCC in the institution s history. The gift will benefit the planned Harned Center for Health Careers, which was named in his honor. For more than a decade, Joe has turned his considerable entrepreneurial abilities to helping students and the institutions that educate them, said Pamela Transue, TCC President. Jinkins served on the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees from 1998 to December 2010, when she was elected to the Washington State Legislature. Laurie has been a tireless advocate for the betterment of our community and is a valued leader, said Transue. She is a crucial activist for education, equality, health care, gay rights and many other critical issues, and her influence is far reaching. She embodies integrity, passion, and determination and her background reflects a person who lives to serve, contribute and make a difference for us all. Walking on air for science TCC student Eric Shear floats on air while conducting research as part of NASA s Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program. Shear was part of a research team of community colleges across the nation whose experiment NAFION Membrane Wetting in Microgravity was selected by NASA to be part of the program. TCC Military Friendly for 3 rd straight year Tacoma Community College was named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine for the third year in a row. The annual list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America s service members and veterans as students. The military friendly distinction is based on the services and support available for students with military experience. TCC has a full-time veteran s services coordinator, a veteran s club and participates in programs designed to support veteran students. This year, the magazine incorporated a survey of student veterans into its institution review process. Peer reviews give insight on the student veteran experience at particular institutions to prospective student veterans. This feedback can be viewed at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/2012 list. Service members and veterans can also meet individual student veterans from the various schools virtually to learn more about personal school decisions and the transition from the military to an academic environment. To learn more, visit www.militaryfriendlyschools.com. College Executive Receives Honor Timothy Stokes, Tacoma Community College Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of Lyon College. Stokes graduated from Lyon, a small liberal arts college located 90 miles northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1992. The award was presented during the weekend homecoming celebrations, Oct. 21-23. Lyon is an outstanding liberal arts college tucked away in the Ozark Mountains. It s known for its nationally recognized faculty, and for including students and faculty in key decisions. As a student at Lyon, I served on numerous accreditation and presidential appointed committees. It s where my passion for higher education was sparked. 6 TCCMagazine
Virtual miracle Serving 500,000 visitors a year Tacomacc.edu gets makeover Tacoma Community College s web site which draws almost a half million visitors each year was completely rebuilt and launched in June. TCC News in Brief The college s website was redesigned and refocused to better help students get to the first day of class with more decisions made and more problems solved so they can focus on success and completion. For example, under Areas of Study, site visitors not only can find what TCC offers, but information on why they would study it. Information under Costs and Aid helps explain the process of obtaining financial aid or scholarships to help people figure out how to pay for college. Site content and design was based on research gathered from more than 1,000 people from TCC and the community it serves. The new tacomacc.edu fits into a broader effort at TCC to better communicate with the people interested in education and training so they can begin preparing for college success. Already 10,000 people have signed up for a service called InsideTCC, which connects the community to resources and information to help prepare for success. InsideTCC is available through the web site. Another popular feature of the site includes an online class schedule and class registration system. You can see what classes are offered, how many people are enrolled and on waitlists, and if you have completed the entry process at the college, sign up for classes yourself. TCCMagazine 7
TCC Foundation Annual Report This year, the Foundation allocated over $1,213,288 to support scholarships and critical foundation revenue 40% Grants and Contracts 37% Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains and Interest 14% Contributions and Pledges 9% Special Events foundation expenses 87% Program Support 7% Fundraising 6% Administrative total assets 2010-11 $ 8,692,381 2009-10 $ 7,988,283 2008-09 $ 4,596,194 8 TCCMagazine
programs at TCC. TCC Foundation Annual Report Where do your charitable dollars go? Officers President Pat Shuman Vice President Jonathan Phillips Treasurer Jeanette Lunceford Secretary Melanie Manista- Rushforth Board of Directors Christopher Algeo Charles Horne Brian King Griselda Babe Lehrer Mark Lindquist Wade Neal Sandra Reilley, MD Pamela Transue, PhD Chad Wright Foundation Executive Director Dan Small Interim Foundation Development Director Bill Ryberg We give to the things we care about most what s on your list? Social services? TCC changes lives. With an average age of 30, many of our students are in school to move up, improving their lives and the lives of their families. Babies and preschoolers are being exposed to college at an early age; our impressive Annette B. Weyerhaeuser Early Learning Center cares for them and supports family needs while their parents are in school. Many of our students will be the first in their family to graduate from college. The arts? TCC offers robust performing and visual arts programs. Student, faculty and community artwork is displayed in the architectural gem that is the TCC Gallery. Free musical performances are held throughout the year in the TCC theater. The local economy? More than $150 million a year is returned to the local economy as a result of increased wages attributable to education and training at TCC. Economic research shows that TCC returns more money to the economy than it receives in taxpayer assistance. Healthcare? TCC sends hundreds of employees into health-related occupations every year. They have received state-of-the art training in their respective fields. Many go on to receive four-year degrees and more in their professions. Education? TCC was ranked 17 th in the nation among community colleges by Washington Monthly in Washington, D.C. Many aspiring teachers find TCC an affordable way to begin college before transferring to a four-year school. TCC students who transfer to four-year schools do as well as students who began their education in the four-year school. Whatever your cause, TCC is working on it. In the perfect storm of severe state funding cuts, rising tuition and unprecedented numbers of students, I can t think of a better investment. I hope you ll join Dave and me in supporting TCC. IN THE PICTURE: TCC supporters bid on luxury items contributed by other TCC supporters at the annual Tacoma Wine Classic live auction. The Wine Classic The firm of Dwyer, Pemberton & Coulson, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, conducts an annual independent audit of the Tacoma Community College Foundation. This report is available for any donor at the Foundation offices at Tacoma Community College. The graphs show the sources and uses of Tacoma Community College Foundation funds as a percentage of the total income and expenses as of June 30, 2010. raises more than $60,000 a year for the Tacoma Community College Foundation. Funds are used for scholarships and areas of greatest need. The 2012 event is scheduled for May 19, 2012. Pat Shuman, President, TCC Foundation TCCF Mission The Tacoma Community College Foundation assists the college in its mission by increasing financial resources and expanding educational opportunities through community advocacy, teamwork and innovation. Contact information TCC Foundation 6501 S. 19 th St. I Tacoma WA 98466 P: 253.566.5003 I F: 253.566.5003 www.tacomacc.edu/foundation The firm of Dwyer, Pemberton & Coulson, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, conducts an annual independent audit of the Tacoma Community College Foundation. This report is available for any donor at the Foundation offices at Tacoma Community College. The graphs show the sources and uses of Tacoma Community College Foundation funds as a percentage of the total income and expenses as of June 30, 2011. TCCMagazine 9
TCC Foundation Annual Report TCC Foundation Donors 2010-2011 Foundation Donors 2010-2011 This donor report acknowledges gifts and pledges contributed between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Gifts received after June 30, 2011 will be acknowledged in the 2011-2012 donor report. Y Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If we have misspelled or omitted your name, please accept our most sincere apology and let us know by contacting the office of Development and Alumni Relations at 253.566.5336 or FoundationInfo@tacomacc.edu. A Ken & Heather Abbott Abundant Health, PLLC Affairs Chocolates & Desserts Mike & Jeri Ahrenius Katharine Albert Albertsons - Gig Harbor Judith Alcalay Gretchen Alden Alfred s Café - Richard Bartolatz Christopher & Connie Algeo Kelcy Allen Mackenzie & Jesse Allen Allenmore Medical Foundation American Federation of Teachers #2196 American Red Cross - Mt. Rainier Chap. Loren & Maryann Anderson Stephen & Sandy Anderson Keith & Tanya Andrews Andrew Will Winery Antique Sandwich Shop Argosy Cruises The Art Stop Ashbaugh Beal Atypical Consulting - Susan Woolf Avue Technologies Corp. John Awalt B William & Carol Baarsma Babblin Babs Bistro Rosemary Bacina Kevin Bacon Bob Bagaason David Bahrt John & Sherri Bails Kristin Baker The Bamford Foundation David & Jane Bankester Silvia Barajas & Kerwin Manuel Stephen & Mary Barger Bargreen Ellingson Inc. Jeff Barnes Barrage Cellars Joseph Batt Philip & Kathy Bauer Manny Bautista Jennifer Beals Michael & Stephanie Beardemphl Michael & Shannon Beardsley Richard Beaudreau Jean Claude Beck Ben Bridge Jewelers Bill & Karyn Benjamin Julie Benson Ingrid Bentzen Ron & Karen Benveniste Gerald Berbells Marit Berg The Berger Partnership, PS Pauline & Joseph Betz Betz Family Winery Mark Bieraugel Bill Acker Consulting Services Charles Bingham Janice Bishop Benjii Bittle Cathie Bitz Grant Blinn Stanley & Karen Bloustine BNY Mellon Wealth Management Kyle Boast Hennadiy Bobrovytskyy Bodegas Paso Robles Boeing Employee Credit Union Boeing Gift Matching Program Sharrie & Blake Bolton Marlene Bosanko Wesley & Mary Pat Bowlby Conor & Jacqueline Boyd Ben Bradley Martin & Joan Brashem Louise Bray Jan Brazzell & Wolfgang Opitz John & Laurelyn Brekke Jim Bricker Linda Kaye Briggs Brix 25 Broadway Cntr. for the Performing Arts Ed & Carmen Brooks Roger & Sue Brooks Henry H. & Patricia Brown James & Ann Brown Laird & Corky Brown Stephen & Paula Brown Steve Brown Karen & Bob Bruback Bruce Bugbee & Roberta Wagner Jack & Patricia Bujacich Robert & Patrice Bunge Charles & Susan Burget Meagan Burke Trent & Keri Burks Beth Burraychak Carolyn Burt Monica Butler & Peter Pholley Jim & Susanna Buttorff C Jeri Cacace Neil & Sharon Callahan Calla Lily Designs Gloria Campbell Canterwood Golf & Country Club Katrina Cardinal James Carey Bonnie Cargol Brett Carlson Susan Castelin Mark Ceccarelli CenturyLink CFD - Combined Fund Drive Antonio & Katherine Chappell Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Mary Chikwinya Paul & Barbara Chilcote Children s Museum Chinaberry Hill Bed & Breakfast Kyu Choe Vicki Christensen Ian & Lauran Chursky Tony & Donna Chursky Randy & Robin Clausen Matt & Deborah Cleary Victoria Clemenson Maggie Close Murphy Coastal Candies & Café Charlene Coates Frank & Judy Colarusso Bill & Gertrude Colby G. E. Coleman Judy Coleman Brian & Glenine Collins Columbia Bank The Comedy Underground H.C. Joe Harned Fund for the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Mike Conley Connelly Law Offices Patty & Pat Coogan Charles Coomber & Sharon Rogers Coquille Designs Corina Bakery Kris Costello Mohamed Coulibaly Covington Cellars Craig R. Cowden & Kurt S. Laidlaw Don & Sherry Cox Charles Crawford & Dr. Lisa Edwards Byron & Kimberly Cregeur Mark & Val Crisson George Curtis Cutters Point Coffee D Robin Dammeier David & Susan Danielson Majda Darling Beth Davis James Davis Kyle & Patricia Davis Dave & Jane Davison Christyanna Dawson DC Enterprises - Vanessa Hurley Santina De Falco Ronald & Teresa DeGroote Jennifer Denekas Don & Sue Dennis Sedia Dennis Jim & Kathi Densley Desert Tan - University Place Designs II Drew Deutsch & Rebecca Smart Shelley Dickinson Ruth Didomenico Dimmer Family Foundation Kazumi & J.F. Divens-Cogez Susan Donaldson & John Wrigley Donna s Ark Lorna Dougherty Dr. R s Jazzy Jewels Karen Drum Linda Duchin Andy Duckworth Dumas Station Winery Michael & Liz Dunbar Jeff & Jennifer Durham Dwyer Pemberton & Coulson, P.C. Kevin & Beth Dykman E Ginger Eagle Edward & Robin Echtle Brooke Edwards Rick & Betsy Ellingson David & Jeannie Elliott Peggy Ellis Marla Elmquist Emerald Downs EMP/Science Fiction Museum David & Sabine Endicott Jon Engels Shyla Erickson Roberto Esquivel Dr. Robert Ettlinger & Karen Larkin William & Ann Evans Carol Evenhuis F Jack & Dolores Fabulich Melinda Fahy Annabelle Fairburn Kiril Farkov Brett Farrar & Cindy Salazar Bruce & Wendy Fein Ronald & Harriet Fields 10 TCCMagazine
TCC Foundation Donors 2010-2011 TCC Foundation Annual Report Martin Fimbres Financial Insights, Inc. David Fischer Sean Fitzgerald Stephanie Flagg The Florence B. Kilworth Foundation Wendy Flores Dick & Mary Foege Susan Ford Timothy & Linda Ford Forgeron Cellars Elizabeth Fortenbery Kenneth & Mary Fox Jan Francher Franciscan Health System Frank Tobey Jones Retirement Estates Fred Meyer Fresh Northwest Design Fresh Start House Gottfried & Mary Fuchs Foundation G Linda Gair Jean Gall Bob & Edith Garberding Frank & Carol Garratt Lois Garrison Anastasia Gates-Carvey Michael & Kathleen Gehrke General Plastics Kenneth & Sylvia Gentili Lindsey Gerkman Marguerite & Gary Gerontis Bill & Phyllis Gill Jason Gjertsen Marsha Glaziere Florence Gleason William & Alma Goetzinger Edward Gonzales Arthur Goodson Jr. Rachel Goon Charlene Gore Jacqueline Gorman Cindy Grady Grainger Indus. Supply/Grainger Fndtn. Grand Cinema Carol & John Grant Mike & Kathy Graves Mac Gray & Meagan Foley The Greater Tacoma Community Fndtn. The Green Cape Cod Bed & Breakfast Green Turtle Restaurant Jackie Gretzinger Whorton Griots Garage Richard & Sandra Gwartney H Robert & Margaret Haan Michelle Haas Mimi Hackleman David Haddox Steven & Kathleen Hager Don Haggerty Eric & Lynn Hahn Dave & Jan Haley Elizabeth Halfacre Dale Hall & Susan Russell Hall John & Sophia Hall Mary & Richard Hall Amy Hanson Jan Harding Hargis Engineers H.C. Joe Harned Ruth Harris Chalu Harris Jordan & Julie Harris Marie Harris Norzell & Jeanne Harris Paul Hartman Shana Harvey Mark Haskey Gina Hatcher Kevin & Gretchen Hayes Headliners Salon The Health Connection Liz Heath Hedges Family Estate Kathryn Held Hello Cupcake Debra Hendrix Heritage Restaurant Tiffany Herrboldt John & Lara Herrmann Teresa Hershberger Higher Education Coordinating Board Robert Hijiya Phillip & Tracey Hill Hill Top Artist - Dianna Darst Mark & Diane Holcomb Holland America Line Mark Holland & Lois Beck Sue Holman Vic & Barbara Holme Bill & Norma Honeysett Vernon & Desiree Hosannah Host-Hospitality, LLC Hotel Andra Hotel Murano Al & Rosalie Hove David Howard Dale & Gail Howard Carl & Jeri Howell Anni & Anthony Howells Susan Hudacek Philip & Linda Hunter I John & Sarah Idstrom Martin & Teri Ievers ILWU Local #22 Infinite Soups Robert & Nathalie Inks Anna Inthavong Ivar s Daniel & Sara Inveen J J & B Sales Co. LLC Juanita Jackson John Jackson Paul & Anne Jacobson Christina Jarman Karen Jarvis Rey & Carol Javier Dennis & Tricia Jensen Jewell Day Spa Laurie Jinkins & Laura Wulf Eric Johnson Laura Johnson Mitch & Diana Johnson Rickard & Stephanie Johnston Kent & Pamala Jones Peter & Lisa Jones Steve & Dena Jones Claire Jordon K Jim & Linda Kammerer Gina Karlsson Stephanie Kayfredrickson Christopher Keay Leo & Julie Keenan Jon Keiser William & Nadine Kelley Kelli Hodges Photography Tim & Gina Kelly Vicki Kemper Chad & Pat Kerth KeyBank KeyBank Fndn--Matching Gifts Maryna Khleborod Derek & Jennifer Kilmer Douglas & Margaret King Christopher & Stephanie Kirk Michael & Xanthea Kirshenbaum Elizabeth Kiteley Jason & Krystle Kitts Kiwanis Club of Greater Tacoma Stephen & Colleen Klein Herman & Barbara Kleiner Knapp s Bonnie Knight Karen Knipher Daniel Koch & Ann Dickman Jason Kors Christine Koval Laura Koval Viliamu & Lita Kuaea Doug & Michelle Kushan L L.T. Murray Foundation Ottie & Clara Ladd John Ladenburg Meredith LaFlesh Lago & Lago Apparel, LLP Carolyn Lake Matt Lane Matt & Mary Lane Rich Langhorn Brian Lanier John & Patricia Lantz Carrie Larson Sandra Larson The Last Bite John Laurent Erik Laurentz Eric Lausund Law Firm of Stanislaw Ashbaugh Deena Lazzareschi Bu Le Jeffrey Leatherman Patricia Leblanc Margaret Lee Lee & Margi Legowik William & Gail Lehman Babe Lehrer Cecile Lehrer Michael Lehrer Frank & Cynthia Leigang Nancy LeMay LeMay - America s Car Museum Tim & Celeste Lenihan Deborah Lewis Dorothy Lewis Brian & Lori Lidyard Marie Lieberg Scott Limoli Lincoln Pharmacy Mark & Chelsea Lindquist John & Sara Long Long Pest Control, Inc. Ben & Alicia Loomis Daniel Loomis James & Debbie Loomis Jean Loomis Katherine Loomis Kathryn Loomis Kevin Loomis Margaret Loomis Michael Loomis Alicia Lowe Camille Lowman Dawn Lucien Lucky Lady Interactive Events Rosemary Lukens Leonard Lukin Peggy Lunceford Ron & Jeanette Lunceford Elizabeth Lund Kawyne Lund Justin Lunt Philip Lynch & Paula Stuart Stephen & Doris Lynch Bret Lyon Dyann Lyon & Wild Jones TCCMagazine 11
TCC Foundation Annual Report TCC Foundation Donors 2010-2011 MMichael & Carrie Mabry Bruce & Margo Macdonald Margaret MacDonald Ken Madsen Ronald & Loraine Magden Rick & Marcia Mahaffey Carl & Danielle Mahnken Melanie Manista-Rushforth Lisa Mansfield Marine View Beverage Marine View Ventures, Inc. Maro Imirzian Trust Barbara Marrett Mars Chocolate North America Scott Marsh Gale Marten Arnold Martin Carrie Martin Jeremy & Annemarie Martin Masa 6th Ave. LLC Evette Mason Kathleen Mason Glenna Mathews Jody Matthews Steve Mauer Sue Mauermann Mary McCabe Joanne McCarthy Sharon McCormack Mary McDougal Deb McFadden Michael McGavock Helen McGovern Brian McGowan McGranahan Architects Greg & Margaret McGuire Matt McLain Renee McLain McMenamins Pubs & Breweries Patty Mede Alex Medeiros Alan & Rose Mednick Brian Meikle James Mendoza John & June Mercer Rosalie Metcalf Metro Parks Tacoma Dane Meyer & Nancy Hausauer Alexander & Debbie Mihali Bette Miller Brady & Megan Miller Stephanie Miller Leora Miyasato Richard & Marcia Moe Monica Monk Don & Janet Monroe Jacqueline Montes Judith Morrison Braxton & Sakura Moses Nicholas & Janine Mott MRG/Diversification, Inc. Ben & Jennifer Muehlenbruch MultiCare Health Foundation MultiCare Health System Kimberly Mummert Ryan & Meg Mummert Theophilus Mungen Museum of Flight Donald & Cyndy Myers N Mark Nadler Narrows Plaza Bowl NBBJ Architects, Inc. Ray & Charlotte Needham Carolyn Nelson George & Patty Nelson Sally Nelson Gary Nelson, Jr. Phi Nguyen & Hoang-Oanh Tran Joe & Michelle Nichols Kari Niksich Gregory Nixon Paul & Daphne Nolte North Slope Coffee House Northwest Totem Cellars Susan Nyman O Obelisco Est. - Douglas & Betsy Long Randy & Karen O Brien Allison Odenthal Eric & Rhonda Ogilvie Old House Café The Old Milwaukee The Old Town Tavern Skip & Tom Oldfield Janet Olejar James Oliver John & Mary O Loughlin Louise Olsen Denis & Sharon Olson Helena Olson Peggy O Neill Carolyn Osborne Robert & Judy Osborne Dale & JoAnne Overfield Terry & Gretchen Owen Reid & Emma Ozaki Elmer Ozolin P P G Beil Foundation Jennifer Pacheco Pacific Grill Restaurant Pacific Lanes Kate Packard Caleb & Mariana Page Joshua & Debbie Page Frank & Nancy Parsons Zach Parsons Philip & Mary Pascoe Pastiche, A Wine Bar Patrice Designs - Patrice Bruzas Verna Patti Frela Peacocke Linda Pearn Dave Pelkey & Kayleen Oka Dave Peluso Pepper Bridge Winery The Pepsi Bottling Group Lori Peterson Clare Petrich Lois Phelps Jonathan Phillips Michael & Chantelle Phillips Wendy Phillips Pierce County Parks & Recreation Eric & Charlene Piercy Helen Pilkey The Pink Paw Piper Jaffrey Jim Pivarnik Platinum Salon & Spa Point Defiance Zoological Society Clayton & Lynn Pollock Wendy Pope Edward & Rachel Powers James Powers Donald Price & Janet Theiler Primo Grill Restaurant Private Donation Prostock Athletic Supply, Inc. Q QFC Chris Quinn-Brintnall R Ed & Sharie Ramos Tomas Ramos R. Ronald Rau Beth Ray Lawrence Raymond Gabrianne Rear Donald Izenman & Michelle Regan Dr. April Reid Kendall Reid Dr. Les & Dr. Estelle Reid Olive Bell Reid & Courtney Thoreson Sandra Reilley & John Huddlestone Gary & Kimberly Rendish Mark & Analee Reutlinger Daniel Rice James Richards Meka & Josh Riggins Randy Rinaldi Fred & Anne Roberson Mark & Joan Roberts Ronald & Valerie Robertson Jeffrey Robinson Jim Robinson Margaret Robinson Mike & Julie Robinson Pamela Robinson Michel & Pamela Rocchi Matt & Shauni Rock Joseph Rodriguez Lesta Rogers David Roholt Jill Rohrbaugh Rotie Cellars Bob & Kim Rose Christina Roshak Robert & Peggy Roy Randy & Karen Rushforth Rushforth Wheels Judith Russell Ian Ryan Robert & Meg Ryan Kim Rzeszewicz S S & W Construction Wayne Sahli Janice Sakai Charles E. Salak Paul Sanchez Alain & Bonnie Sand Jason Sandusky Lorena Saucedo SAVI Day Spa Saviah Cellars Beverly Sayle Bob & Gaye Scheel Bob Schmitt David & Andrea Lungren Schneebeck Paul Schneidmiller Dorothy Schuler Fred & Nancy Schuneman Judith Scott-Rich Seattle Art Museum Seattle Mariners Seattle Seahawks Seattle Sounders FC Kim Seeley Susan Selby Selden s Home Furnishings Peter Serko Daniel & Judy Seth Gloria Shackett Mike Sharadin Sharon Styer Arts Management, DBA Bob & Mary Sheehan Terry & Vicki Shelton Shogun Japanese Restaurant Mina Shulz Pat Shuman & David Edwards William & Elaine Shuman Shutupnfish Guide Service Gary Sigmen Sonja Silver Todd & Teresa Silver Silver Cloud Inn Silver Reef Casino 12 TCCMagazine
TCC Foundation Donors 2010-2011 TCC Foundation Annual Report Angie Simpson Michael & Lori Siptrott Donna Slayback Lee Sledd Dan & Doreen Small David & Gail Smith Donald Smith Edward & Jody Smith Janet Smith Joan Smith John & Jeanette Smith Mel & Barbara Smith Smith Barney Charitable Trust, Inc. Snuffins Catering Dee Ann Sonntag Dr. Michael & Joan Soronen Ronald & Nancy Spangler The Spar Jaron & Angela Spoja Rebeccah Sproat Sandi Sprowl Michael & Mary Spuck St. Joseph Medical Center Fred & Faith Stabbert Stadium Video Peter & Janet Stanley Col. Patrick & Sara Steel Anne Sterling Col. Willie & Faye Stewart Jean Stewart Stina s Cellars Timothy Stokes Bill & Barbara Street Dennis & Kathleen Stremick Dale & Kathy Strickland Anthony Strid Joseph Sullivan Sue Summers & Alan Ferguson Sunset Pacific Gen. Contractors, Inc. Randy Sweet Meredith Sykes T Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Dragon Boat Association Tacoma Garden Club Tacoma Glassblowing Studio Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Musical Playhouse Tacoma Opera Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Tacoma Rainiers Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Tacoma Wine Merchants Tactical Marketing Group Thomas Tanaka & Shannon Skinner Rodney & Nini Tayet TCC Board of Directors & Trustees TCC Classified Staff Organization TCC Foundation TCC Gallery TCC Student Programs Karin Teles Robert & Patricia Thaden Andrew & Susan Thompson Donald & Joan Thompson Jack Thompson Warren & Linda Thompson Titus Will Families Foundation Lorraine Toler Tool Town TOTE, Inc. Dr. Gael Tower Michael & Margaret Towey Rebekah Townsend Trader Joe s Dr. Pamela Transue & Dr. Stuart Grover Ron Trapp Travel Leaders - Alex Trettin Alfie & Carolyn Treleven Kevin & Julie Trinque Judy Trissell Troup, Christnacht, Ladenburg, McKasy & Durkin, Inc. Trueman Appraisal Co. Wayne & Gail Turner Sam & Margaret Tuttle 21 Cellars U Jean Ulianich Umpqua Bank Kathy Ung Union Bank Foundation Union Bank of California United Way of Pierce County University of Puget Sound Floyd Urschel Heather Urschel-Speir V Diane Valdez Bruce & Kara Valentine Rick & Heather Valtee Peter & Kathryn Van Wagenen Brandon Vargas Pierre Vargas Varsity Grill David & Karen Vaver The Villa Bed & Breakfast Vino Aquino Vinotique Wine Shop, Inc. Abigail Visser Phillip Vitale & Dawn Collins-Vitale Joseph & Zuzana Vozenilek Ky Vu WDr. Keiko Wada Michelle Wagner Richard & Catherine Wakefield Sarah & R.D. Waldo Lauren Walker Scott Walker Walla Walla Community College Fndtn. Deb Wallin James & Marilyn Walton Yi Wang Rachel Ward Kimberly Ward Fred & Sulja Warnick Jack & Lilly Warnick Washington Public Ports Association Washington State Association for Health Care Recruitment Washington State Historical Society Water to Wine Jeff & Linda Watts Alan Waugh Cecil Wayman Wendey Weathers Norman & Olga Webstad Carol Webster C.W. & Sara Weinreich Ted & Janet Werner William & Gail Weyerhaeuser Law Office of Frederick Whang Sidnee Wheelwright Karyn Whitacre Emilie White Rick & Wendy White Kim Wiggins Pamela Wiley Ryan Willey William Mitchell Photography William W. Kilworth Foundation Dr. Bob & Jerilee Williams Brian & Betty Willis Darrell Willits Roger & Sharon Wilson Scott & Karla Winship Sharon Winters Bruce Wiseman Brent & Lisa Wojtanowicz Rickie Wolfe Richard Woo & Arlene Joe Rex & Judith Wood Woodward Canyon Winery Woody s on the Water Joseph Woolley Dan Worthen Chad Wright & Heather Hamilton Rochelle Wright Y Robert & Michie Yamashita Chris Yates Z Richard & Pamela Zimmerman Save the date 2012 Tacoma Wine Classic The Tacoma Community College Foundation s signature fundraising event will be held Saturday May 19, 2012 from 5:30-10 p.m. on the Tacoma Community College Campus, 6501 S. 19 th St., Tacoma. The Tacoma Wine Classic raises money for Tacoma Community College students through programs such as scholarships, childcare, and student services. TCCMagazine 13
TCC Foundation Annual Report alumni profile TCC honors distinguished alum Tacoma Community College selected Walter Nolte as its 2011 Distinguished Alumnus. Nolte, who graduated from TCC in 1970, currently serves as president of Casper College in Wyoming. He was cited for leadership in developing innovative programs and campus facilities at his college. His passion and innovation in higher education have influenced the paths of many across the United States, and he is committed to higher education and to student success, said TCC President Pamela Transue. His published works, his community activities, and his professional career all focus on the importance of education, and we are proud that his degree from TCC set him on that path. After receiving his bachelor s and master s degrees from the University of Puget Sound, Nolte returned to Tacoma Community College in 1984 as Dean for Vocational Education. Nolte received his doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Texas in 1991. medical Back to school 14 TCCMagazine
TCC Foundation Annual Report TCC Alum Mike Moore Mike Moore doesn t fit anyone s definition of a traditional student. After a career that included deployment in both Iraq wars he came to TCC to finish his pre-med requirements. A helicopter pilot in the first Iraq war, Moore spent the second as a Physician s Assistant. He started medical school at age 46 and is currently wrapping up his final 18 months. The Army s always asking you to get advanced education, said Moore. They wanted me to get a Ph.D. in health administration. When I was in Iraq the last time, I had a couple of really great mentors who told me, if you want to go back to school, you should just go to medical school. The Army didn t pay Moore s way at TCC, but he feels it was a good investment. In terms of the money spent, for the amount of education I got including the personalized attention, and the quality of the teaching it was the best deal I ve ever had in my long educational career. Moore credits physics instructor Keith King and chemistry instructor Dr. Robert Schmitt with preparing him for medical school. I wouldn t be here without them, said Moore. The kind of rigor that Professor King and Dr. Schmitt brought to their classes it helped a lot of people. It s the same as you d find at UPS or PLU. That s one of the reasons that TCC is such a jewel it s rigorous. Moore made it through organic chemistry with the help of two other students. One is now a nurse anesthetist deployed in Afghanistan, and the other is studying to become a pharmacist. The three friends supported each other at TCC, and they still keep in touch. We had to be tough on each other and encourage each other, said Moore, on his study experience at TCC. Professor King made everything collaborative more collaborative than I remember classes being when I first went to college and that helped the guys get a handhold and a foothold on education. Moore finished the credits he needed at TCC in 2007 and started medical school in 2008. He s currently raising his kids, completing residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, and blogging for the medical journal The Lancet. I think the hardest thing about going to school for a guy, is being able to suck it up and be a little bit humble, be teachable, said Moore. Humility is the entry ticket into learning. The first thing you have to do is realize you have to learn something. And I can t imagine a better place to do that than TCC. The kind of rigor that Professor King and Dr. Schmitt brought to their classes it helped a lot of people. It s the same as you d find at UPS or PLU. That s one of the reasons that TCC is such a jewel it s rigorous. TCCMagazine 15
TCC 2010-11 Annual Report 18.5% The average rate of return on a TCC educational investment $150.2 million. The amount of added income attributable to TCC accumulated credits in the workforce. 2010-11 Operating Revenue State Allocation $ 20,822,464 Local Revenue Running Start Program 1,796,281 Bldg Fee fr Excess Enrollment 509,081 General Fees / Overhead 226,860 ABE Tuition 7,600 Tuition/Operating Fees 14,524,253 Subtotal 17,064,075 TOTAL $ 37,886,539 2008-09 $22,384,115 2009-10 $22,039,069 2010-11 $20,822,464 state funding 2010-11 program expenses Instruction & Primary Support 21,256,238 Library & Learning Resources 1,110,814 Student Services 4,215,013 2011-12 $17,184,670 Institutional Support 6,711,331 Plant Operations & Maintenance 3,383,012 WF / WR Financial Aid 449,989 total 37,126,397 2012-13 (projected) $13,104,549 2010-11 Capital budget Revenue State Allocation 4,184,479 Local Revenue 448,156 Subtotal 4,632,635 EXPENSES Program Expenses 3,450,644 BALANCE 1,181,991 7.0% The return on investment to state and local taxpapers that TCC generates. 16 TCCMagazine
tcc students 40% are students of color Average age = 30 63% female 300 International students 650 students with disabilities Student Intent: 44% Transfer 35% Work Force Training 13% Other 9% Basic skills Enrollment FTE 5,008 Fall 2010 4,547 Fall 2008 4,642 Fall 2009 $48,800 The average income at the career midpoint of someone with an associates degree 36% more than a high school diploma. $1.6 million The savings per year in avoided social costs due to TCC students, including savings related to improved health, reduced crime and reduced welfare and unemployment. Tuition & Fees TCC $ 3,500 4-year public $ 7,000 4-year private $ 27,100 TCCMagazine IBC
6501 S. 19th St. I Tacoma WA 98466 Address Service Requested 2012 Upcoming Events Symbolism in Still Life January 3-March 16 The Gallery www.tacomacc.edu/thegallery/ Titan women s basketball home opener January 9 Gymnasium, 6 p.m. www.tacomacc.edu/womensbasketball Titan men s basketball home opener January 9 Gymnasium, 8 p.m. www.tacomacc.edu/mensbasketball Eric Ethridge* January 17 Opgaard Student Center, 11:30 a.m. www.tacomacc.edu/artistandlectureseries Robert Manning* January 26 Opgaard Student Center, 11:30 a.m. www.tacomacc.edu/artistandlectureseries Michel Chikwanine* February 16 Opgaard Student Center, 11:30 a.m. www.tacomacc.edu/artistandlectureseries TCC Orchestra with John Scanlon, viola soloist February 29 Bldg. 2 Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. FREE www.tacomacc.edu/concertsandevents/ TCC Symphonic Band with Brian Wharton, cello soloist March 8 Bldg. 2 Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. FREE www.tacomacc.edu/concertsandevents/ TCC Faculty Art April 9-May 11 The Gallery www.tacomacc.edu/thegallery/ Titan Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner April 14 Opgaard Student Center, 6 p.m. Tacoma Wine Classic May 19 Opgaard Student Center, 5 p.m. www.tacomacc.edu/tacomawineclassic TCC Student Art May 21-June 15 The Gallery www.tacomacc.edu/thegallery/ Graduation June 16 Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 10 a.m. www.tacomacc.edu/graduation/ *Tentative, check web site for final details