... PVCC PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Opportunity. Access. Excellence. ANNUAL RE P ORT 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 1 P V CC a n n ua l r ep o r t 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 Message from the President Gov. Kaine Honors I am pleased to share with you the 2007-08 Annual Report from Piedmont Virginia Community College. This publication to you our community summarizes the significant and memorable opportunities and successes that the College experienced this past academic year. Among them, PVCC set enrollment records in both the fall and spring semesters and offered new and expanded programs in construction trades and health care preparing many individuals for good jobs here in Central Virginia. We want you to inspire us! Your optimism can do it! Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine told PVCC graduates at the Colleges 35th annual commencement ceremony May 9. In May, the College was especially honored when Governor Kaine was our commencement speaker. His presence and encouraging remarks at the ceremony were a befitting culmination to our graduates hard work and commitment to achieving their goals. Following the awarding of degrees and certificates, PVCC held a reception for the graduates and guests. Recalling advice from his mother to be an optimist, Kaine urged graduates to meet the uncertainties and challenges of the times with a positive attitude, sense of optimism and hopefulness. We need you, he said. We need the skills and talents you have as a result of your experience at PVCC. He also encouraged graduates to show gratitude freely to those who had helped them along their higher-education journey. The graduating class numbered 373 with about 200 participating in the indoor ceremony along with many more family, friends and guests of the College. PVCC relocated the evening ceremony to UVas University Hall due to inclement weather which days before had saturated the grounds of PVCCs campus. As evidenced on the following pages, PVCC students, faculty and staff continued to excel, receiving numerous awards and accolades highlighted by one of our students, Jacob Neal, being named a community college academic All-American by USA Today newspaper. The College also made preparations this past academic year that will benefit students in the future. For example, we continued to address our long-term space needs by planning to be part of the Jefferson School in downtown Charlottesville when it is renovated, and we concluded plans to break ground on the new Kluge-Moses Science Building on PVCCs campus in September 2008. Well share more about these in a future Annual Report. Further, we began on July 1 to manage the Virginia Workforce Center-Charlottesville under contract with the Piedmont Workforce Network, and we continue exploring the possibility of converting the Monticello Visitors Center on the edge of our campus into a Workforce Development Center in 2009. These and other steps taken toward the future are imperative for PVCC to move forward and move forward we must and will to fulfill the Colleges mission of educating all people who are ready to reach their full potential and help our community to thrive. This is our mission, and each member of our faculty and staff is dedicated to accomplishing it. Finally, thank you for your support of PVCC. I welcome your continued engagement and ideas. Sincerely, Frank Friedman PVCC President ffriedman@pvcc.edu 2 P VC C an n ua l re p o rt 2 0 0 7 2 008 We have done it! Congratulations! exclaims Jacob Neal, student speaker at the graduation, as he addresses his fellow classmates. Neal was the No. 1 community college student in Virginia in 2008 and one of the top 20 community college students in the country. Featured on the cover: PVCC student Ashley Napper. Graduates at 35th Annual Commencement Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine delivering the keynote address at PVCCs commencement ceremony encourages graduates to be optimistic because doing so can bend events your way and affect the outcome of whatever youre attempting to do. Daniel Boyle, Elisee Bimenyande and Cory Yeago (left to right) take pleasure in their accomplishment and friendship. During the post-ceremony reception, supportive friends and family shower best wishes upon graduates such as Tracey Shull. Above: Gov. Kaine happily accepts the Colleges thank-you gift. Above left: Every PVCC graduate including Mark Crumley receives a handshake and personal congratulations from the Governor and PVCC President Frank Friedman. Terrance Smith (pictured left) and Vera Melo (pictured right) listen as the Governor talks about his mothers words of wisdom. 3 P V CC a n n ua l r ep o r t 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 h i gh l i gh t s . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r Enrollments Increase, Breaking Records in Fall, Spring Semesters For the 2007-08 academic year which comprises the summer, fall and spring terms, enrollment in credit classes at PVCC was 6,598, an increase of 109 students over the previous academic year. ANNUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS OF CREDIT Enrollment during the fall semester alone was a record-breaking 4,675, a jump of 4.6 percent over the previous record for a fall semester established eight years ago. The spring semester enrollment of 4,484 students in credit classes was the highest ever for a spring semester. 6700 Record enrollments were driven principally by students taking more online classes, high school students taking PVCCs dual-enrollment classes, PVCC students completing courses to transfer to four-year schools and modified and new degree programs offered by the College. 6200 6100 6600 6500 6400 6300 6000 6,239 6,489 6,598 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 ACADEMIC YEAR PVCC Student Among Top 20 in U.S., No. 1 in Virginia For the third time in the last four years, a PVCC student was among the top 20 community college students in the nation and the highest-ranking student in the 23-member Virginia community college system, earning him the designation as the 2008 New Century Scholar for Virginia. Jacob Neal was named a member of the 2008 All-USA Community College Academic First Team sponsored by USA Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the national honor society for two-year colleges. Neal was the fourth PVCC student to be honored by USA Today in the past nine years. In addition to Neals 4.0 cumulative grade point average while at PVCC, the judges considered his record of extracurricular activities, among them, serving as co-founder of the PVCC Student Government Association and volunteering in his community. Neal received the honor just prior to graduating from PVCC with highest honors and an associate in science degree in science and a career studies certificate in PC upgrading and repair. He plans to begin his bachelors degree studies in biology this fall at UVa with the goal of becoming a community college biology teacher. He is the son of Ellen and Michael Neal of Nelson County. 4 P VC C an n ua l re p o rt 2 0 0 7 2 008 PVCC Classes Attract High School Students PVCC offers dual-enrollment classes at nearly a dozen area high schools where the students who successfully complete the classes earn both college and high school credit, hence the moniker dual enrollment. In 2007-08, dual enrollments increased 20 percent over the same period a year ago. PVCC provided 31 courses to dual-enrolled students through 22 online course sections and 124 course sections. The number of high school students taking the classes totaled 1,065 this academic year. The following schools participate in the dualenrollment program: Albemarle County High School, Blue Ridge School, Charlottesville High School, Fluvanna County High School, Fork Union Military Academy, Louisa County High School, Monticello High School, Nelson County High School, United Christian Academy, Western Albemarle High School and William Monroe High School. In most cases, there is no charge to the student, enabling parents to save on their childrens college education. Additional information is available from the schools guidance counselors or by contacting PVCC at 434.961.6556. Noncredit Classes Post 58 Percent Gain Enrollments in PVCCs noncredit classes during the 2007-08 academic year totaled 2,270 or 58 percent higher than the previous time period.* PVCCs noncredit classes available through the Workforce Services Division provide training to individuals who are seeking employment in some key industries including viticulture/enology, the construction trades and health care. Noncredit classes also are offered in an array of other subjects such as nonprofit management, teambuilding and personal enrichment topics. The classes are accessible through the Internet, on PVCCs campus and at selected off-site locations. * Annualized figures unavailable at press time. Based on 11 months of actual enrollments and one projected month; exclusive of customized training for businesses. h i gh l i gh t s . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r College Honors Jessups with Medallion Award Suzanne Jessup Brooks, Mary Helen Jessup and Jay Jessup (left to right) are the most recent recipients of PVCCs Medallion award, the highest non-academic honor the College bestows on individuals who through special acts or sustained service have made extraordinary contributions to PVCC. PVCC President Frank Friedman presented the award at a rededication in November of the Colleges library, which is named in honor of Betty Sue Jessup. Tax Check Off for Scholarships Spearheaded by Outgoing Board Chairman For decades, the Jessup family has generously supported the College. In 1991, the Betty Sue Jessup Library at PVCC was named and dedicated in recognition of a gift from the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Central Virginia and the family of James L. Jessup, Sr. The gift allowed the library to provide state-of-the-art research assistance through electronic reference and catalog facilities. Charles Gross retired this spring from the PVCC Board as Albemarle Countys representative and left behind a unique gift that will profit deserving Virginia community college students for years to come. Decades later PVCC received another gift from the Jessup family and Pepsi-Cola that permitted the College in 2007 to renovate the library and make further upgrades. Gross proposed to state Del. Rob Bell the idea of permitting Virginia taxpayers to donate part or all of their tax refund to the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education to fund student scholarships. Bell liked the idea, sponsored the check-off bill in the 2008 General Assembly and Gov. Timothy Kaine signed it into law, effective July 1. As a result of his initiative to maximize Virginia laws and benefit aspiring students, Gross was honored in July along with six others who received a Citizen Legislator award from Bell. New Program Meets Demand for Home-Care Aides Transfer Degree Programs Popular with PVCC Students To address the increasing demand for home-care aides in Central Virginia, PVCC developed a formal noncredit training program for professional and family caregivers. Sixty-eight students some from as far as Richmond completed the home-care classes. In the 2007-08 academic year, 3,054 students or 4 percent more than the previous year were enrolled in associate in art or associate in science degree programs at PVCC. These programs prepare students for transfer as juniors to four-year institutions to complete a bachelors degree. PVCCs Workforce Services Division developed the certificate program in partnership with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) and the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimers Association. In addition, an advisory board was formed that includes other local agencies such as Hospice of the Piedmont, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, CareAdvantagePlus, Piedmont Works, the Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care and local departments of Social Services. About 500 PVCC graduates and nongraduates transfer each year into four-year colleges and universities. Ninety-five PVCC graduates enrolled as third-year students at the University of Virginia in 2007-08, up 7 percent from the same time a year ago. Other popular choices for transfer include James Madison University, Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mary Baldwin and George Mason University. PVCC developed the new program with a $25,000 competitive grant from The Caregiving Project for Older Americans and MetLife Foundation. The College was one of 12 community colleges in the U.S. to receive the grant. PVCC graduates can avail themselves of guaranteed admission agreements with more than two dozen four-year colleges and universities. Under these agreements, community college graduates who meet the minimum grade point average and other requirements of the transfer school are guaranteed admission. Gross was appointed in 1997 to PVCCs Board and served 11 years with two years as Board chairman. He practices patent law as a patent agent with the McGuireWoods law firm. According to the Virginia Department of Taxation, check offs have a waiting list to appear on the Virginia income tax form. The community college scholarship check off should reach the top of the list in two or three years. 5 P V CC a n n ua l r ep o r t 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 h i gh l i gh t s . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r More Students Take Online Classes The convenience and economy of distance learning continue to attract more and more students to PVCC. Distance learning includes online classes or a combination of Web-based and traditional classroom studies. During the 2007-08 academic year 1,828 students, or 119 more than the previous academic year, took distance learning credit classes, and 24 percent of those students were enrolled solely in distance learning classes. PVCCs Workforce Services Division which offers noncredit classes also experienced an increase in students choosing Web-based education. In a five-year period, PVCC has experienced a 70 percent increase in the number of students taking online credit classes. The College will continue to expand distance learning offerings in order to meet the needs of students and will be implementing new technology to permit more real-time, interactive online classes. Security Measures Enhanced on Campus Further safety enhancements were implemented at PVCC during the academic year, among them, installation of a public address system across the campus and telephones and coded door locks in each classroom, and implementation of the e2Campus emergency text and e-mail messaging system. Security staffing is now on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These measures along with the Colleges formal emergency response plan and procedures, and collaborative relationships with the Albemarle County Police Department and other local and state law enforcement agencies, are helping PVCC to meet its commitment to provide a safe and secure environment for all students, employees and visitors to the campus. The PVCC Board Thanks Five Outgoing Members, Elects New Officers The Piedmont Virginia Community College Board provides an integral link between the community and the College and is charged with assuring that the College is responsive to the educational and workforce needs within its service region. Board members are appointed by the governing bodies of counties and cities that the College serves. The following Board members completed their term of service with the 2007-08 academic year. We commend and thank them for their leadership, dedication and service to PVCC: Virginia Watkins Bickley (Louisa County), Fred Copeland (Albemarle County), John Davidson (Albemarle County), Charles Gross (Albemarle County) and David Simmons (City of Charlottesville). At its spring meeting, the Board elected J. Walter Levering as chairman and Suzanne Morse as vice chair for two-year terms. Both represent the City of Charlottesville. Construction Academy Leases Facility to Meet Growing Needs Using federal funds secured with the assistance of U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode, PVCC leased classroom and shop space on Avon Street Extended near the PVCC campus for the Construction Academy as it continues to meet the employment needs of Central Virginias construction industry. More than 130 new students enrolled in the Academy during the 2007-08 academic year, and 63 students completed its 16-week training curriculum that prepared them for entry-level jobs in masonry, carpentry, electrical and plumbing. Some students already employed in the industry earned promotions after completing classes while others were accepted into UVas facilities management apprenticeship program. In addition to hands-on classes, the Academys program includes an introduction to the industry, first aid and CPR, blueprint reading, construction math, tool identification, job readiness and OSHA 10 certification training. Contractor licensing, project management, document technology and business classes also are available through the Academy for individuals currently working in construction. 6 P VC C an n ua l re p o rt 2 0 0 7 2 008 When the Virginia General Assembly is in session, teams of PVCC students, Board members, faculty and staff travel to Richmond to visit our state legislators and to advocate for priorities of the Virginia Community College System. Team members pausing at the state Capitol during one of the advocacy visits are (left to right) PVCC student Doreen Dunn, PVCC President Frank Friedman, PVCC students Chrissy Hall and Samatha Moore, Information Technology Instructor Louise Wawner and Board Member J. Walter Levering. a w a r d s a n d r e c o g n i t i o n s . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r Students Academic and Leadership Accomplishments Recognized Student Leadership Awards The following students were selected by members of the PVCC faculty in recognition of their grade point average, class involvement, service to the college and/or peers, recognition by peers, leadership and motivation. They were recognized at PVCCs Fourth Annual Academic and Leadership Awards Convocation in April. Division of Business and Technologies Hantzmon Wiebel Award for Accounting Administration of Justice William and Joyce Jackameit Award for Business Administration Business Management Computer Science Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Economics Electronics Technology Engineering Simeon Ananou Award for Information Technology Rebecca Donald Joshua Neelley Martin Hohoff Tiffany Ponton Candice Clowater Glen Bateman, Jr. Ann Sledd Loraine Blackburn Ray Smith, Jr. Aleisha Pugh Division of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences Nancy Eades Davis and Richard Eades Award for Art Sarah Murphy Art Exhibit Winners Patty Wallens, Gary Yablick and Hairuo Yi Dance Felicia Jones English Stephanie Hippert Marie Ananou Award for French Caleigh Clawson Jos Torres Award for Geography Seth Coogan German Laura Shumaker Evelyn Edson Award for History Alison Forman William D. Owen Award for Humanities Melissa Wright Music Emily Traylor Philosophy Beliyu Getachew Margaret Walter Award for Political Science Amanda Tompkins Pryor Hale Award for Psychology Alison Forman Sociology Elizabeth Southwood Regine Ananou Award for Spanish Emily Traylor William D. Owen Award for Speech Veronica Olko Theatre Kimberley Morris Ashley Franklin Emily Traylor Sarah Murphy Elisee Bimenyande Jeremie Savaiinaea Martin Hohoff Michael Kutnak Jeffrey Silvester Jacob Neal Ann Sledd Benjamin Nissley Jozen Phemister Caring for the Community The Forum Graphic Design Club International Club Intramurals and Recreation Investment Club Peer Academic Coach Peer Tutor Phi Theta Kappa Speech Club Student Activities Student Government Association PVCC All-USA Academic Team Nominees Martin Hohoff, All-Virginia Academic Team Jacob Neal, All-USA Academic First Team and Virginia New Century Scholar 2008 Distinguished Student Award* Sarah Murphy * The highest award presented by the College to a student, the Distinguished Student Award was established in 1994 to recognize students who demonstrate exemplary service or leadership at PVCC and through activities in the Colleges service region and beyond. Alison Forman (left) receives the Pyror Hale Award for Psychology from Dr. Hale, professor of psychology. Alison also received the Evelyn Edson Award for History. Glen Bateman, Jr. (right), recipient of the academic award in computer-aided drafting and design, with Kene Meniru, assistant professor of CADD. Glen is the son of Glen Bateman, who for many years was head of the Building and Grounds Office at PVCC. Martin Hohoff, recipient of the William and Joyce Jackameit Award for Business Administration, with Linda Hitt, professor of accounting. Martin was also a nominee to the All-Virginia Academic Team. Division of Mathematics, Sciences and Human Services Anatomy & Physiology Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Emergency Medical Services-Paramedicine Euler Prize for Excellence in Mathematics Mathematics Spirit Award Microbiology Mildred Montag Award for Nursing John H. Justus Award for Physical Education Physics Gerald Perry Benjamin Mason Christine Dellaganna Erin Kalan John Moore Jeffrey Silvester Victoria Walsh Lilian Paternostre Angela Chatman Emily Beker James Klopp PVCCs 2008 Distinguished Student, Sarah Murphy (right) receives a standing ovation at PVCCs Fourth Annual Academic and Leadership Awards Convocation in April. The award recognized Murphy for her extraordinary contribution to PVCCs student life accomplished while taking a full class load, maintaining a high grade point average and working several part-time jobs. Sarah also received several other awards during the convocation. Katherine Yancey (right) won a contest that resulted in her artwork, the colored-pencil drawing at left, being featured on the cover of the Spring 2008 edition of Inquiry, The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges. Katherine is pictured with Beryl Solla, associate professor of art. 7 P V CC a n n ua l r ep o r t 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 a w a r d s a n d r e c o g n i t i o n s . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r Whos Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges The following students were nominated by PVCC faculty for academic excellence and student leadership. PVCC design students won a number of competitions Corey Pomeroy for his promotional brochure design that was selected by the American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, and Stephan Dujack for a logo for Inside/Out, an arts advocacy group. They are students of Rosita Gonzalez and Fenella Belle. The following PVCC employees received an ABCD Award last academic year for going above and beyond the call of duty in their jobs: Robyn Lane, administrative assistant; Bill Wheeler, electrician; Ruth Ann Bishop, instructor in music; Lynn Coyner, administrative assistant; Beryl Solla, associate professor of art; Marcia Reinhold, administrative assistant; Danielle Johnson, administrative assistant; Lloyd Willis, associate professor of biology; Susan Held, administrative assistant; Janet Hopkins, chemistry lab manager; and James Proctor, trades technician. At the 25th Virginia Community College Association Annual Conference in October, Ann Luke Acree Alyson Ainsworth Zaynah Akeel Keong Beng Christine Brodmerkel Jason Bryan Timothy Bushnell James Cady Jenna Cataldi Ashley Conn Seth Coogan Kelsey Croasdale Wren Curtis James Daniel Aimee Dumaresq Matthew Eddleman Kedy Edme Alison Forman Ashley Garner David Gayman Ethnie Gillespie Robert Gonias Roger Gonzalez Joseph Hall Charles Haney Lauren Hendrickson Hope Herndon Stephanie Hippert Martin Hohoff Lora Jones Whitney Jones Linda Jones Allison Kelly Mathew Kenney Anne Killory James Klopp Amanda Kowalski Michael Kutnak Brandon McCartney Tyler McCartney Aimie McLaughlin Patricia Melanie Kimberley Morris Caleb Morris Sara Murphy Tiffany Musselman Jacob Neal David Nelson Edward Oates Jozen Phemister Joshua Power Ali Rasool Emily Saunder Amanda Short Laura Shumaker Crystal Sledd Patricia Sylvestro Rosalyn Te Eng Fo Marleen Townsend Samara Townsend Emily Traylor Michael Vaughan Luis Dean Daniel Walker Lindsey Wallace Brandon Wallace Afton Walters Claire Wayner Jacquelynn Wright Cory Yeago Runa Zaman Vanischak, administrative assistant, received the Support Staff Showcase Award while Jon Hexter, associate professor of mathematics, as PVCCs 2008 nominee for the SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award, received the Faculty Showcase Award. Assistant Professor of Art Rosita Gonzalez was appointed to a two-year term as business outreach coordinator for the Richmond Chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design. The Richmond Chapter of AIGA covers Central Virginia. Rose Elliot, adjunct assistant professor in English, published her second poetry chapbook entitled, At the Center. It was selected as a finalist in the New Womens Voices competition at Finishing Line Press. Evelyn Edson, professor emerita of history, published The World Map, 1300-1492: The Persistence of Tradition and Transformation. PVCC Named to Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll For the second consecutive year, PVCC was named to President Bushs Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in recognition of the outstanding service efforts and volunteerism by its students, faculty and staff. This national program recognizes and seeks to advance exemplary community service by institutions of higher education and their students throughout the United States. Under the Colleges Service Learning program, coordinated by Marietta McCarty, assistant professor of philosophy, PVCC students can earn academic credit for their involvement in community service through participating organizations. In addition, the student-based PVCC Volunteer Club organizes volunteers for several community organizations and events. 8 P VC C an n ua l re p o rt 2 0 0 7 2 008 PVCC students Holly Bedy (left) and Henry McHenry team up with Laura Bridge, PVCC dual enrollment math instructor at Louisa County High School, to participate in Wordplay, a fundraiser for the local chapter of Literacy Volunteers of America. a w a r d s a n d r e c o g n i t i o n s . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r PTK Inductees Based on their academic excellence and community service, the following PVCC students were inducted this year into Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community colleges: Troy Bowie Logan Breaud Johanna Claasen Ana Connolly Madeleine Deupree Douglas Dodson Aimee Dumaresq Alison Forman Sallie Garber Robert Gonias Roger Gonzalez Andrew Haley Samantha Henson Heart Hettinger Courtney Hildebrand Stephanie Hippert Elaine Honeycutt Jessica House James Klopp Alexandria Lyon Tyler McCartney Kyle Mikkelsen Elena Morales Benjamin Nissley Eric Priamo Ali Rasool Kyle Rudman Thomas Schullery Laura Shumaker Jeffrey Silvester Crystal Sledd Phillip Tartaglia Amanda Tompkins Emily Traylor Michael Vaughan Kevin Willcox Melissa Wright Cory Yeago Kohhei Yoshikawa Caroline Zook Associate Professor of English Tamyra Turner (center) and Associate Professor of Mathematics John Fogelgren (right) retired from PVCC in January. Payroll Officer Karin Straley, received the PVCC Boards 2008 Community Service Award for her volunteer efforts with animal rescue and care and founding of the Fluvanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Benjamin Sloan, professor of English, was the 2009 nominee for the Outstanding Faculty Award which is presented annually by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). PVCC faculty selected Ben as the nominee. Don Landis, career coach supervisor, received the Colleges 2008 Distinguished Service Award for his work with hundreds of students at Charlottesville High School, surrounding counties and at PVCC, and for his community involvement and leadership with the career coach initiative. Groundskeeper Roger Clark receives retirement congratulations from PVCC President Frank Friedman. Library Circulation Supervisor Charlotte Self (center) accepts her retirement plaque from PVCC President Frank Friedman and Library Services Coordinator Linda Cahill. 9 P V CC a n n ua l r ep o r t 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 C o l l e g e B o a r d , D e g r e e s / C e r t i f i c a t e s , P r o f i l e PVCC College Board 2007-08 The Piedmont Virginia Community College Board is an advisory body, serving as a connection between PVCC and the communities it serves. The PVCC Board is made up of representatives appointed by the governing boards of the jurisdictions in the colleges service region. Charles J. Gross, Chair Albemarle County David E. Simmons, Vice Chair Charlottesville Frank Friedman, Secretary PVCC Albemarle County Fred Copeland John E. Davidson Charles J. Gross Donna J. Plasket Buckingham County Vera Cooke-Merritt City of Charlottesville Mary Loose DeViney J. Walter Levering Suzanne W. Morse David E. Simmons Fluvanna County Leonard F. Gardner Greene County Laila B. Bare Louisa County Virginia Watkins Bickley Nelson County Deborah R. Harvey 1 0 P VC C a n n ua l re p o rt 2 0 0 7 2 008 PVCC Quick Facts PVCC AS S OCIATE DEGREES Associate degrees take two years to complete and require 60-72 credit hours. The AAS degree prepares students for employment in a technical field following graduation. AS and AA degrees prepare graduates for transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelors degree. Associate of Science (AS) Business Administration Computer Science Education Engineering General Studies Physical and Natural Sciences Biotechnology Horticulture Associate of Arts (AA) Liberal Arts Visual and Performing Arts Specialization in Art Specialization in Dance Specialization in Music Specialization in Theatre and Drama Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Accounting Biotechnology Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Emergency Medical Services Electronics Technology Specialization in PC Support and Networking Information Systems Technology Management Nursing Protective Services Technical Studies PVCC CERTIFICATES Certificates and Career Studies Certificates are designed to prepare students for a specific job, career change or skills upgrade. Some require only one semester to complete; others one or two semesters. Certificate (C) Administrative Support Technology Health Information Coding Surgical Technology Career Studies Certificate (CSC) Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Biotechnology Business and Office Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology Criminal Justice Early Childhood Development Graphic Design Horticulture Information Technology Networking Web Technologies PC Upgrading and Repair Patient Admission Coordinator Enrollment PVCC enrolled 6,598 students in credit classes in the 2007-08 academic year. About three-fourths of our student population takes classes on a part-time basis. On average, 60 percent of our students are female and 40 percent are male. Sixty-four percent are age 24 or younger while 36 percent of PVCC students are age 25 or older. Out-of-state students comprise about 9 percent of our total enrollment. Since the college opened in 1972, approximately 100,000 students have taken classes. Service Region PVCC serves the educational, career and workforce training needs of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson Counties and the city of Charlottesville. While this is our primary service region, some of our students also hail from nearby communities such as Orange and Madison Counties. Ec o n o m i c Imp a c t For every dollar invested in PVCC, nearly $2.20 is returned to Virginias economy. Nearly two dozen colleges and universities offer guaranteed admission to qualifying PVCC graduates, assuring baccalaureate degree access to associate degree graduates. Ninety percent of Virginia Community College graduates successfully find jobs in-state. Acc r e d i t a t i o n s Piedmont Virginia Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Piedmont Virginia Community College. PVCCs nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Its surgical technology and emergency medical services programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The college is approved by the U.S. Department of Education for various federal funding programs and by the Virginia Department of Education for the payment of veterans benefits. F a c u l t y a n d S t a ff PVCC employs 60 full-time faculty members, 22 administrative and non-teaching faculty and 65 classified staff. As many as 200 adjunct (part-time) instructors are hired each semester. e d u c a t i o n a l f o u n d a t i o n . . . pvcc 2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 a c a d e m i c y e a r Report from the PVCC Educational Foundation The Piedmont Virginia Community College Educational Foundation was incorporated in 1982 to receive gifts on behalf of the College. We have come a very long way in 16 years, and are pleased to celebrate the rich tradition of philanthropy that has benefited the College and the community it serves. From only a handful in the early years, we now have nearly 100 scholarships annually. In addition, donors have supported improvements to the campus and its buildings, new and existing academic programs, services for students and purchases of equipment. Since 1990, three very successful targeted fundraising campaigns have raised some $13 million. The recent push to enhance annual giving is providing yet another avenue of support. PVCC alumni Lt. Gary Pleasants (PVCC 87), shift commander at the Charlottesville Police Department, and John Aker (PVCC 81), president and CTO of Aker Wade Power Technologies, catch up with PVCC President Frank Friedman during the donor wall unveiling in the Colleges Main Building. PVCC unveiled its new donor wall this academic year to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations whose cumulative gifts total $50,000 or more. Attending the ceremony were Danny Shepherd (left) from State Farm Insurance Companies and Jim Harlow from Embarq, representatives from two long-time corporate supporters. The Foundations holdings have increased from $1.5 million in 2002 to $7.2 million in 2008, nearly quadrupling in value. Behind these impressive numbers are donors individuals, businesses and organizations that have stepped forward with tangible expressions of their belief in the power of education to change lives. Donors whose cumulative giving totals $50,000 or more were recognized this spring when the Foundation unveiled a new donor wall. Twenty-five individuals, families, businesses and organizations are featured in the display in the central hallway of the Colleges main building. Because we are optimistic, the wall is designed to grow. We feel certain many more donors will reach the $50,000 threshold in the near future. Earlier in the academic year, the Betty Sue Jessup Library was rededicated, following significant upgrades of facilities and holdings. The improvements were made possible by a pace-setting gift to the Campaign for Opportunity and Excellence from the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia and the family of James L. Jessup, Sr. It is very exciting to see how this generous gift is directly benefiting students on a daily basis. As part of the rededication ceremony, President Friedman presented the PVCC Medallion to Mary Helen Jessup, Jay Jessup and Suzanne Brooks to recognize their extraordinary contributions to the college. (See page 5.) PVCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors (as of June 30, 2008) Prentice Jay McNeely, IV President Bobbie Bruner Vice President Frank Friedman Secretary William P. Jackameit Treasurer Thomas E. Albro Olivia E. Branch Wendy Brown Scheline Crutchfield Lynn R. Dickerson Tony Fernandez Darrell Jones Alfred L. Layne, Jr. William J. Moses Donna J. Plasket Sidney (Mack) Tate Gary E. Wood Margaret Wright Ex officio Frank Friedman William P. Jackameit Kathleen Hudson Faculty Advisors Pryor Hale Lloyd L. Willis Staff Support Mary Jane King Director of Institutional Advancement and Development 434.961.5203 mking@pvcc.edu The Foundations annual giving campaign continues to grow. For calendar year 2007, unrestricted contributions totaled $60,000, up 50 percent over the previous year. In addition, we received donations for specific activities including scholarships, arts underwriting and memorial gifts. These restricted gifts totaled $343,000, a more than threefold increase over 2006. Donors who made unrestricted and restricted gifts during calendar year 2007 are listed in this report. These are challenging times for all of us, higher education included. But as you can see from the achievements of PVCC outlined in this report, the College continues to serve our children, our neighbors and our employees even in difficult times. It is a vital resource that I am proud to support. On behalf of the Foundation Board of Directors, I thank you for your generosity. Your gifts have never been more importantfor the College and for our community. Gwynndolynn Berkowitz Donor Relations Coordinator 434.961.5204 gberkowitz@pvcc.edu Prentice J. McNeely, IV President, Board of Directors PVCC Educational Foundation 1 1 P V CC a n n ua l r ep o r t 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 PVCC Donor Honor Roll 2007 Annual Unrestricted 2007 $ 5 , 0 0 0 a n d Ab o v e Dr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Foster Northrop Grumman Foundation Shelah and Jim Scott Sperry Marine $2,500-$4,999 Grace H. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Cathcart $1,000-$2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Beyer Suzanne and Robert Brooks Mr. and Mrs. G. Larry Brown Wendy and John K. Brown Bobbie and Robert Bruner Frankie Carl Charlottesville-Albemarle Chamber of Commerce Crutchfield Corporation Lynn Dickerson Tony Fernandez Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Kessler, Jr. Nielsen Builders, Inc. NTELOS Dr. Donna Plasket and Dr. David Breneman Robinson, Farmer, Cox Educational Foundation Charles M. Rotgin, Jr. $500-$999 Martin Marietta Aggregates Mr. and Mrs Henry L. Burton Rob and Rose Capon Suzanne Tanner Chitwood Mrs. Edward Eisenhart Deborah Harvey and Gary Wood Shannon and Elliot Kuida Anne Kane McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Jay McNeely, IV Mr. and Mrs. Percy Montague, III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nauss Jan M. Reed Dr. Robert L. Sansom Mrs. Frederic W. Scott Mrs. Mary B. Wagner $250-$499 Linda J. Cahill Colonial Auto Center Corduroy Charitable Trust Scheline T. Crutchfield Rhonda J. Edmunds Leonard Gardner M.E. Gibson, Jr. Amy Gillespie Ralph Henry Hensley, III Jack and Nancy Horn Darrell Jones Alfred L. Layne, Jr. and Vanessa R. Layne Reginald C. Lee J. Walter Levering Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. McNeely, IV Suzanne Whitlock Morse Mr. and Mrs. James W. Newman, Jr. Larry and Meredith Richards 1 2 P VC C a n n ua l re p o rt 2 0 0 7 2 008 Sprint Foundation Virginia Commercial Systems $100-$249 A.N. Culbertson and Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Albro, Esq. Howard W. Allen Simeon Ananou Appraisal Group, Inc. David and Nancy Bass Mr. and Mrs. James R. Berry Ali Bouabid Lucius H. Bracey Kimberly Browder Charlottesville Music William and Rachel Cogswell Vera Cooke-Merritt Ilma Deane John V. DeMaso Daniel and Mary Loose DeViney Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dooley Marjorie W. Eggleston Food Lion LLC Pat and Bob Foster Elizabeth Fuller Dennis and Brenda Good Charles and Marian Gross Dr. Pryor Hale Rev. and Mrs. Harold H. Hallock, Jr. Doris Driscoll Harlan Mr. John F. Harlan, Jr. Wendy Wodka Harvey Kedra M. Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Carl V. Herakovich James Andrew Higgins Jack S. Hirsch, M.D. Norma Jean Holdren Nancy A. Holland and Victor C. Lee Dr. Kathleen Hudson Mary C. Huey Joan Thomson Jay Mr. and Mrs. Dale Jessen Dale V. Johnson Barbara and Jay Kessler Paul and Jane Kingston Jay and Becca Klingel Ludwig Kuttner Russell M. Lafferty Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Lentzsch Kevin Lynch Mary Maher Mr.and Mrs. James B. Marshall, III Richard V. Mattingly Diane C. McBroom Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. McGee McLean Faulconer Inc. Realtors Stephen and Marie M. Melton Leigh B. Middleditch, Jr. Lisa and Don Morin Kevin and Cynthia Napier Martha and Daniel T. Nunziato On Hold Marketing, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Pace, Jr. PVCC Faculty Professional Association Carolyn L. Richardson Virginia Carr Roy Phillip W. Shiflett Al and Phyllis Saufley The Spudnut Shop Ralph R. Talley, Jr. Lawrence and Rebecca Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Tignor Tremblay and Smith, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tucker, Jr. Ann Vanischak Virginia Asphalt Services, Inc. Virginia Broadcast Solutions Bettye S. Walsh Mary Lee Walsh Mr. and Mrs. David H. Whitcomb Dr. and Mrs. Morton C. Wilhelm Mr. and Mrs. Stirling L. Williamson, Jr. Diane and Paul H. Wood Elizabeth H. Woodard Edward and Peggy Woodward $1-$99 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Abbot Nadine Aleta Armstrong Martha Brantley Bacon Winnie T. Beach C. Kevin Blackstone Olivia E. Branch Eileen Butler Joan and Robert Canevari Rosser Carter, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Cibbarelli Todd A. Conroy Vincent Brett Cooper Dr. Fred Copeland and Dr. Shirley T. Copeland Margaret E. Corcoran Jaye B. Davis Kit and Maria Decker Alison L. Eddy, D.M.V. Sara Elder Benee Michelle Faulk Eleanor V. Finger John Robert Fogelgren Demetrice P. Golden Grand Home Furnishings June Griffin Scott D. Guengerich Severyn G. Hanusz Ronald B. Head Linda and Bill Hitt Yvonne Dinga Horner Evelene C. Jackson Stephen P. Jenkins Marianne S. Jensen Susanna R. Keller Bishop Sarah Ann Kelley Lillian A. Kelly John Robert Lauck R. Lee Livingston Paul Long Timothy Weber and Deborah Luzynski-Weber Gwendalyn L. Majerus Gloria M. Maupin Tammi Jo and John McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Neal S. McDermott Garrison and Priscilla Merrill Janice M. Moler Charles Moncrief Cynthia Tina-Faye Munchmeyer Vinitha A. Nithianandam Herbert Porter, Jr. Marcia Culbertson Proctor Rosemary W. Quarles Maxine L. Riddle Mr. and Mrs.Bruce Robinson James D. Savage Lynn Seuffert Restricted Gifts Susan and Robert J. Shages Anita R. Showers Audrey E. Snyder Helen and George Snyder Beryl Solla Janiece L. Stokes David V. Strider, Jr. Linda Dry Sweet Laura Symons Tuyet My Tang Pamela A. Tetro Renita J. Thurston Howard K. Trail John J. Trippel William S. Walton, Jr. Boyce G. Williams, Jr. Charles Winkler Albert John Yasbick Thank you to all who supported PVCC in 2007. All names are current as of December 31, 2007. If we have inadvertently omitted or misspelled your name, please contact the PVCC Office of Development at 434.961.5204. -PVCC PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Opportunity. Access. Excellence. The Piedmont Virginia Community College Annual Report 2007-08 was published by PVCCs Office of Marketing and Media Relations and the Office of Institutional Advancement and Development. For questions or comments, call 434.961.5247 or e-mail ashowers@pvcc.edu. To be placed on the mailing list for Impact: PVCC, the quarterly newsletter of the PVCC Educational Foundation, call 434.961.5203 or e-mail mking@pvcc.edu. Piedmont Virginia Community College 501 College Drive Charlottesville, VA 22902 434.977.3900 www.pvcc.edu Arts Underwriting Gray Television (CBS19, ABC16, FOX27) Gaffney Homes, LLC Grace H. Carpenter State Farm Insurance Companies In Memory of Jean Abbott Isolina Nunez Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Beyer Stephanie D. Bickers Pam L. Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Cary Branch, Jr. Kim Branham Dr. James and Mrs. Judy Carraway Allison Y. Colvin Terry and Dennis Creamer Randolph and Doris Davis Joe H. and Sally Grymes Gieck Anne and Nigel Goodwin Regina P. Kirk Lake Renovia Homeowners Association Brenda F. Langdon Frederick, Judy and Morganne Lerch David and Janice Longanbach Ian W. Lord Charles L. Mason Jane Miller Susan Neuhauser Betty A. Rafferty Patricia Reardon Abby Rice Louise and Phil Rice Helen Rodman Sally L. Shonk Evelyn Stiger Barbara Tobey John and Katherine Warren Scott Whitlow Jeffrey Williams In Memory of Woodrow W. Bolick Dr. Teresa Bolick Gary C. and Ruth B. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Irby Leslie Bolick Smith Cynthia Bolick Stultz and James D. Stultz, Jr. In Memory of Jack Hill Robertson Electric Co., Inc. Williams Loader Service, Inc. In Memory of Katherine Lelley A. Doris Breit Deborah and James Gwaltney Jim and Jeanette McKenna Restricted Accoustical Solutions, Inc.* Albemarle County Rotary Club Foundation* Altrusa International, Inc. of Charlottesville* Simeon Ananou Anonymous* ASTD Blue Ridge Chapter u Dr. Laila B. Bare George B. Barrett, Jr.* Judith R. Baskerville* Mr. and Mrs. David H. Bass* Caroline Belt* Better Living Foundation u Virginia Watkins Bickley Julia Guill-Bigelow* Buz and Sara Bishop * Ruth Latter and Augie Blume* Tara Atkins-Brady Paul L. Bragg * Julia Broome * Angel L. Cavanaugh Charlottesville Area Community Foundation u Suzanne Tanner Chitwood* Caroline Cobb* Dr. Fred Copeland Crowsey, Inc.* Crozet Elementary PTO* Mary Elizabeth Loose DeViney Phydele G. Ehrlich* First Citizens Bank * Dr. Frank Friedman Elizabeth Fuller Tina Gilley* Charles J. Gross Deborah R. Harvey* Jonathan P. Hexter * Julie Heyward* Linda G. Hitt* Dr. Barbara C. Howard Dr. Kathleen Hudson Inez Duff Bishop Charitable Trust u Dr. William P. Jackameit Mary Jane King McCrea S. and David W. Kudravetz* J. Walter Levering Rachel Lilly* Julia P. Lyman* Martha Jefferson Hospital u Vera Cooke-Merritt Susan Mitchell * Suzanne Whitlock Morse Nielsen Builders Inc. u Pat ORourke* William and Carole Owen Valerie Palamountain* Ellen G. Perry* Elizabeth and Thomas Pitt* Dr. Donna Plasket Grace D. Riggs Fund u Rojas Stevens Painting LLC* Shelah and Jim Scott* Jill Sorg* Mrs. Augusta Tate* Sydney M. (Mack) Tate* Deb Tyson* Virginia Foundation for Community College Education* Virginia PEO Sisterhood * Wachovia u Lorraine Wallenborn* Bettye S. Walsh Mary Lee Walsh* Rebecca Ward* Margaret S. Willis and Lloyd Willis, II * Gift Designations: * Scholarship Fund, Awards and Recognition, u Academic Programs ...