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... ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 O P P O R T U N I T Y. ACCESS. EXCELLENCE. TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President..............................................3 Education Belongs to Everyone: Preparing Adults for College or Their Next Career Step: TJACE@PVCC.............................................4-5 Providing Jobs for the People Who Need Them: Network2Work@PVCC........................................ 6-7 PVCC Expands Workforce Services Offerings to Train Workers for In-Demand Fields................................ 8-9 GO Virginia Grant Expands Adult Beverage Programs........................................................8 PVCC Named 2018 College of the Year by the National Equipment & Engine Training Council.......... 8 2nd Annual Public Safety UAS Conference................. 9 New Workforce Development Initiatives...................... 9 Celebrating Diversity & Inclusivity.....................................10-11 The Value of Diversity......................................................10 Student Awards & Recognitions.........................................20 PVCC Students Compete in National NASA Competition for Second Consecutive Year.......................21 PVCC Receives National & State Grants to Expand Cybersecurity Training..........................................21 PVCC Radiography Professor Nicole Winkler Awarded 2017 Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence............................................................22 PVCC Launches Six New Programs...................................23 PVCC Restructures Two Existing Programs to Better Serve Students & the Community..........................23 Faculty/Staff Service Awards & Retirements...................24-25 Message from PVCC Educational Foundation President Phil Sparks...........................................................26 15th Annual Festival of Cultures.....................................11 Generous Donation Supports PVCCs New Community Self-Sufficiency Program..............................27 PVCC Partners with Piedmont CASA to Expand Services for Foster Youth.....................................................12 4th Annual Greene County Challenge Supports WMHS Students...................................................................27 PVCC Awarded Military Friendly School & Spouse School Designations..........................................13 Radiography Students Receive Scholarships...................27 PVCC Launches First Official College Mascot..................14 PVCC Names 2018 Distinguished Alumnus.......................29 National Recognition for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement...............................................................15 Commencement 2018.........................................................16-17 Seven PVCC Graduates Accepted at University of Virginias McIntire School of Commerce......................18 PVCC Student Clarissa Ribeiro Bittes Named to Top 10 All-Virginia Community College Academic Team...................................................................19 2 PVCC Student Samantha Scott Earns Prestigious Valley Proteins Fellowship...................................................19 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 PVCC Scholarships Awarded in 2017-2018........................28 Community College Philanthropist Wendy Brown Honored with 2018 Chancellors Award for Leadership in Philanthropy.................................................30 2017 Donor Honor Roll.........................................................30-31 College Board & Educational Foundation Board............32 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT E ach year at this time, PVCC reports to you, our community, on our accomplishments the past year. We do so because we are your community college and we are accountable to you for achieving our mission of providing accessible, affordable, high-quality educational programs that promote student success and community vitality. What we accomplish each year is no accident. Every three years PVCC develops a comprehensive strategic plan to guide its decision making and allocation of effort and resources. We subscribe to the quote by Lewis Carroll, If you dont know where you are going, any road will take you there. Our strategic plan describes where we are going and identifies the road (the actions) that will take us there. This fall, the PVCC Board will approve a new strategic plan spanning 2018-2021. As we close the book on the 2015-2018 strategic plan, I list below some of the key accomplishments that we said we would achieve and, in fact, have achieved. FACILITIES Acquired planning funds from the General Assembly to design the 45,000 square-foot Advanced Technology and Student Success Center. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Initiated the following programs: 1. Cybersecurity 2. Pharmacy Technician 3. Central Services Technician 4. Manufacturing Technology WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS GRANT PROGRAM Implemented short-term workforce development programs in such areas as: 1. Commercial Drivers License 2. Welding 3. Craft Brewing 4. Certified Nurse Assistant 5. Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) Over 600 individuals have earned industry certifications through these programs. Follow-up data indicates that over 90% have gotten a job and the average salary is over $40,000 per year. STUDENT SUCCESS Increased student writing performance by implementing a writing across the curriculum program. Increased student success in mathematics by a comprehensive revision of the structure and pedagogy in math courses. Implemented the New Student Mentoring Program. OUTREACH TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Expanded Dual Enrollment of high school students. In fall 2017, 1,863 high school students took PVCC courses and saved over $1.5 million in college tuition. Partnered with CATEC to create the Information Technology Pathway for students interested in a career in networking or cybersecurity. At William Monroe High School in Greene County, in the past three years, 49 students have earned an associate degree from PVCC while in high school through the Early College Program. FOCUS ON THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE UNDEREMPLOYED TJACE, the agency responsible for adult basic education, English as a Second Language, and high school equivalency (GED) was transferred from the K-12 school systems to PVCC to enhance the linkage between these programs and career preparation. Over 800 individuals took these classes in 2017-2018. The Charlottesville Works Initiative transferred to PVCC and became the PVCC Network2Work Program. This program has served almost 500 job seekers. Eighty percent of the completers have obtained a job and 60% are earning more than $25,000 per year. As you can see, it has been a busy and productive three years (and these are just the highlights). PVCC continues to grow and improve because of the input we receive from our community and because of the talent and dedication of our faculty and staff. Excellence at a community college is not measured by how many students we turn away but by how inclusive we are. Excellence at a community college means giving everyone who can benefit a chance to get a postsecondary education and reach their potential. We call this an open door philosophy. We are here to educate everyone who is ready to try: young or old; rich or poor; black, brown, or white; male or female; previously academically successful or in need of another chance to be successful. But access to a postsecondary education is only valuable if it is a quality education. That is why we focus on student success and what our students achieve after they leave PVCC. Do our students transfer and earn their bachelors degree? Do our workforce students get jobs and increase their earning power? As you read this Annual Report you will see that the answer to these questions is a resounding yes. We are your community college and our goal is to be the best community college in the nation by meeting the educational needs of all Central Virginians. I hope you enjoy reading about the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, students, and your community college in this years Annual Report. Frank Friedman, PVCC President ffriedman@pvcc.edu PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 3 ACCESS E D U C AT I O N B E LO N G S PREPARING ADULTS FOR COLLEGE OR THEIR reading, writing, and math instruction to prepare students for jobs in a variety of fields including health care and hospitality. HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY In Virginia, an adult who has not completed high school can earn a diploma in two ways: by passing the GED test or by completing the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). The GED, or high school equivalent program offered through TJACE@PVCC, can be completed on-campus through face-toface classes or online. The NEDP Program is an online program with no face-to-face component. I n July 2017, the Thomas Jefferson Adult and Career Education (TJACE) Program officially became part of PVCC. The program, now known as TJACE@PVCC, offers instruction to more than 800 area adults each year, helping them to get their high school diploma or GED and to improve reading, writing, and speaking skills for both native English speakers and speakers of other languages. The program also offers computer and workplace readiness classes to help prepare adults to take their next career step. We are really passionate about what we do, says TJACE@PVCC Director Carol Coffey. We really believe that all adults in our community should have access to the education and training they need to fulfill their destinies and improve their lives. Programs offered through TJACE@PVCC include the GED/ core skills training program, the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, and career-focused training, which combines 4 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 The GED Program prepares students to take the national GED test. The GED test measures a students educational level on a variety of core subjects including math, science, social studies, and language arts. By passing the GED test, students are demonstrating that they have the same academic knowledge as a high school graduate. The NEDP is an online, self-paced program that allows students to use the skills theyve gained from life and work experience to demonstrate reading, writing, and math skills at the high- ACCESS TO EVERYONE NEXT CAREER STEP: TJACE@PVCC MEET SHARON ELDRIDGE THE FIRST CHARLOTTESVILLE GRADUATE OF THE NEDP PROGRAM school level. This online program is for adults and offers the flexibility to earn a diploma for those employed full-time or in job training. IMPROVING ENGLISH FOR NATIVE & NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS TJACE@PVCC offers English classes for students of all levels, ranging from little to no ability to speak, read, or write English, to those who are ready to learn more advanced reading and writing skills. All classes incorporate civics education and job skills into the course. These classes allow students to progress at their own pace through a combination of teacherdirected lessons and at-home practice. There are four levels of adult ESOL classes, which range from low beginner to high intermediate. There is also an advanced writing class for intermediate- to highlevel students who wish to develop their grammar, mechanics, and organization skills for college and career writing. Sharon Eldridge, of Charlottesville, has worked at the University of Virginia Facilities Management Department as a custodial worker for more than 20 years. She says that she knew she wanted a different career but that she wouldnt be able to make a career switch without first earning her high school diploma. In 2008, she made the decision to pursue her GED and began taking classes at TJACE@PVCC. Although she started out taking GED classes, staff at TJACE@PVCC led her to the National External Diploma Program, which allowed her to take classes online, at her own pace, and around her work schedule. This program opens doors for people, said Eldridge. It allowed me to go back and get my education in order to move forward with my life. She credits the TJACE@PVCC staff with helping her stay on-task and encouraging her to share her story as a means of inspiring others to go back to school. I had a lot of wonderful people in this program to encourage me, says Eldridge. No matter what, they did not give up on me, which meant that I could not give up on myself. They kept telling me I could, and I did. Eldridge graduated from the NEDP Program in spring 2018. Receiving her high school diploma allowed her to start a new position at UVA as a health unit coordinator. She says that shes not done with her education, however, and has already enrolled in her first college class at PVCC: student development. Eldridge ultimately plans to earn the medical administrative support assistant career studies certificate and may try to find a position as a health unit supervisor at some point. In addition, she plans to continue sharing her story with others. www.pvcc.edu/tjace I would really like to become a motivational speaker and talk to adults about going back to school, she said. I think its important that people understand that anything is possible and that its never too late. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 5 ACCESS E D U C AT I O N B E LO N G S PROVIDING JOBS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO are the people who are at the center of social networks that exist in PVCCs service regionin neighborhoods, schools, places of worship, and immigrant communities. These are the individuals who know everybody. More importantly, they are individuals in the community to whom people turn for information and advice. NETWORK2WORK SNAPSHOT: 2017-2018 In two short years, the Network2Work Program has proven itself to be invaluable to the Charlottesville community, as well as the counties served by PVCC: Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. During the most recent academic year, Network2Work served 221 job seekers, increasing enrollment by nearly 50% from the previous year. In addition, the program helped 80% of its completers find jobs, 60% of which paid more than $25,000 annually. REAL PEOPLE EN OR K L P M E BS E T WO R K O JO TW AL RK NETWORK 2 WORK NE OT PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 TI B PVCC P R OVID ER 6 GP Once employer needs are known, Network2Work uses neighborhoodbased people, known as peers, to identify individuals who would be a good fit for the job. Neighborhood-based peers are individuals who are well connected and well respected in their communities. These ZIN HOW DOES NETWORK2WORK FIND THE RIGHT PEOPLE? R E ALI Network2Work uses a simple, online ticketing system where employers can list the jobs they are looking to fill at their companies. Jobs must pay at least $25,000 ($12.50/hour) or more and not require a college degree. Ticket information includes skills and experience needed to perform the job; salary and benefits information; expected hours; and other job requirements. Once the ticket is complete, the peer network then goes into the community and selects the right person for the job. Network2Work then connects the job candidate to the training and resources he or she needs to prepare for the position. JO HOW DOES IT WORK? KER NETW SEE O AL The challenge of self-sufficiency in Charlottesville and Albemarle is that there are 5,600 families who do not earn enough to meet their most basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and utilities and the costs associated with working, which are usually child care and transportation, said Ridge Schuyler, PVCC dean of community selfsufficiency programs and the co-founder of the program. These folks who have been left behind are teeming with potential. They have a lack of income, but not a lack of value. They need support, and thats where Network2Work comes in. Awarded by the 220 members of the Charlottesville chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers, the award recognizes exceptional human resource efforts. These 220 members are HR managers from organizations in the Charlottesville region that collectively employ more than 108,000 employees. Award criteria includes project impact, the creativity and innovation demonstrated by the project, and the applicability of the project as a bestpractice model. RN The program, now known as Network2Work, is a job network that connects underemployed job seekers to the skills and resources they need to become valued employees for the companies that need them. 2016 HUMAN RESOURCE EXCELLENCE AWARD RE n 2016, PVCC partnered with the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce to transition its existing Charlottesville Works Initiative Program to the college where it found a home in PVCCs newly created Community Self-Sufficiency Division. YE I Whats more, due to its positive community impact, the Network2Work Program has been recognized with two separate awards: the 2016 Human Resource Excellence Award and the 2018 Charlottesville Business Innovation Council Social Good Award. ACCESS TO EVERYONE NEED THEM: NETWORK2WORK@PVCC MEET ALEXIS HILL NETWORK2WORK PROGRAM GRADUATE 2018 CHARLOTTESVILLE BUSINESS INNOVATION COUNCIL SOCIAL GOOD AWARD The Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) is one of 10 regional technology councils in the Commonwealth and was established to accelerate technology innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. CBIC annually recognizes a single entrepreneurial effort that is focused on the common good. The 2018 award was presented for the mobile-friendly tool developed by TechDynamism for PVCCs Network2Work program because the app helps connect Charlottesville/Albemarles low-income families to high-quality jobs. www.pvcc.edu/network2work Alexis Hill, of Charlottesville, was looking for a way to improve her life and achieve her dream of becoming a registered nurse. She needed help getting there and decided to connect with PVCCs Network2Work Program at the urging of Charlottesville City Schools Intervention Specialist Dianna Poe. Dianna set up a meeting for a group of interested students to learn about the program and all the great things it had to offer, said Hill. I decided to participate because of all the lives it could help, including mine and my daughters. I wanted to show people that it workedand it did! Hill says that she started out by taking two classes: certified nursing assistant (CNA) and phlebotomy. She says that she not only learned the practical skills needed to excel in health care but also about professionalism and preparing for job interviews. We had a Speak Easy class instructed by Cathy Stapleton, says Hill. It was my absolute favorite. I can now go to any job interview with a professional character and a confident attitude. Everything she taught stayed with me. Hill, who now works at Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville, says that she wouldnt be where she is today without the Network2Work Program. This program is very vital in every community because it supports people who are trying to become something, said Hill. They get to show others such as their family, children, friends, and peers that no matter what age, background, or obstacles they face that there is always a way to overcome. Hill says that she plans to become an RN over the next three years and that the skys the limit after that. This program helped me to discover who I am today, Hill said. I set goals to do something productive for my future, and I did it. With the help of all the supporters from Network2Work I was able to take control of my life and my future for my daughter. The respect and love I have for everyone in the program who has made an impact on my life is beyond what I can put into words. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 7 ACCESS PVCC EXPANDS WORKFORCE SERVICES IN-DEMAND FIELDS GO VIRGINIA GRANT WILL ESTABLISH REGIONAL ADULT BEVERAGE PROGRAMS In June, PVCC received $249,472 in GO Virginia funding to expand its adult beverage programs. The new grant will expand PVCCs viticulture and enology and craft brewing programs and introduce new programs in distilling and cidery. The adult beverage industry is a major economic driver in GO Virginia Region 9. Employers and economic developers in the region have identified a shortage of qualified workers in the food and beverage industry. According to the 2018 Economic and Regulatory Analysis of Virginias Distilled Spirits Industry, Virginias distilled spirits industry is growing at an unprecedented rate, with a 51% increase in fulltime employment from 2016 to 2017. This growth has created a shortage of workers, which will be addressed by the pipeline of talent developed through this project. Grant funds will be used for curriculum development, site development, equipment, travel, and licensing. Students who complete the distilling program will be eligible to sit for the General Certificate in Distilling offered through the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Graduates of PVCCs viticulture and enology program, which began offering classes in 2005, are excellent examples of how such programs can benefit regional economic development. PVCC viticulture program graduates now own or operate at least 30 commercial wineries or vineyards, generating more than $10 million in wine sales revenue annually. College officials estimate that these wineries will generate $920,488 in tax revenue for Region 9 within three years as a result of the GO Virginia project. To learn more about PVCCs beverage programs, visit www.pvcc.edu/workforce. ABOUT GO VIRGINIA GO Virginia is an initiative by Virginias senior business leaders, the General Assembly, and the Governor to foster private-sector growth and job creation through state incentives for regional collaboration by business, education, and government. The Growth and Opportunity (GO) Board, responsible for awarding allotted funds to relevant projects, oversees Regional Councils, which submit project ideas to the board for approval. The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development supports the administrative aspects of both these entities, and the GO Virginia Foundation supports these efforts through education about best practices and advocacy. Learn more at www.govirginia.org. PVCC NAMED 2018 COLLEGE OF THE YEAR BY NATIONAL EQUIPMENT & ENGINE TRAINING COUNCIL PVCC was named as the 2018 College of the Year by the national Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC), Inc., for its small engine repair training program offered through the colleges Workforce Services Division. We selected PVCC for this award due to its exceptionally strong and innovative small engine repair training program, said EETC Executive Director Erik Sides. What I really like about the program at PVCC is its outside-of-the-box thinking on getting the student trained and ready to work in the industry with the specific task of obtaining the knowledge necessary to become certified with industry credentials. We looked at the testing statistics and were impressed with the programs pass rate and the multiple certifications that have been issued. PVCC first began offering small engine repair classes in 2013. Current courses include two-stroke engine repair certification, four-stroke engine repair certification, driveline and hydraulics certification, and electrical systems certification. All courses prepare students to take the national certification exams offered through the EETC. In 2015, PVCC expanded its program to offer classes at the AlbemarleCharlottesville Regional Jail (ACRJ). The ACRJ program focuses on teaching 8 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 soon-to-be-released offenders the skills needed to help them gain employment upon release. In 2017, funding provided through Fast Forward, an innovative, statewide program that provides financial assistance for Virginia residents to earn high-demand industry credentials, covered the cost of training and the certification exam for these incarcerated individuals. Its an honor to be chosen as the college of the year by EETC, said Greg Rosko, PVCC program manager. Its also a pleasure partnering with the AlbemarleCharlottesville Regional Jail. Both EETC and the ACRJ have been very supportive of the Workforce Services Division as we strive to provide a skilled workforce for local industries. The EETC is a nonprofit association whose goal is to address the shortage of qualified technicians in the outdoor power equipment industry. Founded in 1996, the organizations membership is comprised of dedicated industry professionals including manufacturers, distributors, dealers, educational institutions, and external professional and trades associations. To learn more about the EETC, visit www.eetc.org. To learn more about PVCCs small engine repair program and other industrial trades offerings, visit www.pvcc.edu/workforce. ACCESS OFFERINGS TO TRAIN WORKERS FOR 2ND ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY UAS CONFERENCE HELD IN CROZET PVCC held its second annual Public Safety Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Conference in March at King Family Vineyards in Crozet. Intended for first responders, public safety personnel, law enforcement, and other emergency services professionals, the conference featured hands-on flight demonstrations, training scenarios, panel discussions, and networking events. This years conference drew more than 70 local, state, and federal agencies and more than 250 attendees who came from across the U.S. and as far away as New Zealand and Switzerland to attend. Attendees at the 2018 conference not only had the opportunity to participate in expert panel discussions on topics such as FAA drone regulations and new and emerging UAS technologies but also took part in several drone demonstrations. Training scenarios included a wide-area search and rescue, property damage assessment, motor vehicle accident, hazardous material incident, and water rescue. Next years conference will be held on March 4-6, 2019. To learn more about the most recent conference, visit www.pvcc.edu/uasconference. NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES SOLAR TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM PVCC recently launched a new solar technician program intended to train workers in the rapidly growing field of renewable energy technology. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of renewable energy technicians, especially photovoltaic installers, is expected to grow 105% between now and 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. The first class in PVCCs new program, Solar Technician Associate Boot Camp, was held in August. This introductory course teaches students how to design, install, and maintain photovoltaic (PV) systems and prepares students to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Association (PVA) Exam. Additional courses are currently in development including a new apprenticeship program for solar technicians. To learn more, visit www.pvcc.edu/workforce. EXPANDED CLINICAL SITES FOR NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM In May 2018, PVCCs Workforce Services Division, in partnership with Trinity Presbyterian Church, announced the opening of a new training location at 3101 Fontaine Avenue Extended in Charlottesville. PVCCs nurse aide program consists of a 136-hour, state-approved noncredit class that prepares students to take the Virginia exam to become a certified nurse aide (CNA), where they will work under the supervision of a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or physician as an entry-level nurse aide in a variety of inpatient and outpatient care settings such as long-term care facilities, physician offices, clinics, and home settings. With the addition of the new clinical site at Trinity Presbyterian Church, PVCC now features four skills training sites for its nurse aide and other health career programs offered through Workforce Services. Additional sites include Commonwise Home Care, located in the Weedon Professional Building at 2421 Ivy Road in Charlottesville, and two labs at PVCCs Jefferson School Center, located at 233 Fourth Street NW in Charlottesville. The additional site will greatly increase the capacity of the nurse aide program at PVCC, said JoAnna Collins, PVCC health care program manager. Our goal is to provide a pipeline of highly trained workers for employers in our service region. The more locations we offer, the greater number of students we can serve. Were grateful for our new partnership with Trinity Presbyterian, as well as with our other regional partners. Learn more about PVCCs CNA program at www.pvcc.edu/healthcareers. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 9 ACCESS C E L E B R AT I N G D I V E R S I T Y THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY D uring the 2017-2018 academic year, PVCC faculty, staff, and students took an active role in honoring diversity on campus through the expansion of the colleges official values and by hosting a variety of events intended to raise awareness and celebrate diversity among the student body, the greater Charlottesville community, and the nation as a whole. Community Impact: We develop innovative programs to meet the changing needs of our students and the business community, while contributing to the economic, civic and cultural vitality of our region, the Commonwealth of Virginia, our nation, and the world. EXPANDING COLLEGE VALUES Professionalism: Our dedicated and knowledgeable faculty and staff are experts in their disciplines, excel at instruction, and are committed to helping students achieve their goals. One of the first tasks that the newly formed Diversity Committee wanted to take on was expanding the colleges values to include a statement that specifically focused on diversity. Intellectual Vitality: We engage our students and each other in well-reasoned inquiry, creative thinking, problem solving, and the exchange of ideas. Diversity and inclusion are important because we all deserve acceptance, kindness, and belonging, said Kristy Simpkins, student success advisor and co-chair of the PVCC Diversity Committee. Diversity and inclusion are important on our campus because our students need to feel a connection to this place and their instructors. They need to see others who look, think, and love like them modeled in their faculty, staff, and administration, not only to relate to, but to help them realize that who they are is their greatest asset. As part of its mission, PVCC already had established six core values, which included: Access to high-quality, affordable education to prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs, as well as for entry into or advancement in the workforce. A college education should be available to all. Academic Rigor to develop each individual to his or her full potential. We insist on rigorous standards while providing a supportive environment in which students can achieve. Student Success: We are committed to helping our students succeed. We measure our success by the skills and abilities of our students when they leave, rather than by their standing when they enter. In 2018, thanks to the work of the Diversity Committee, in conjunction with the Planning and Budgeting Committee, a seventh value was added: Diversity: We value and support the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff. We seek to promote an understanding and appreciation of differences by creating an inclusive environment embracing individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. PROMOTING DIVERSITY THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS Over the course of the academic year, the Diversity Committee partnered with the Office of Student Engagement and Student Life to host a wide variety of events aimed at raising awareness and encouraging students to get involved. Events included: A free screening of Im Not RacistAm I? offered in partnership with Beloved Community C-Ville. The screening was part of a larger Charlottesville initiative and was shown at various locations throughout Central Virginia. Each screening was accompanied by a facilitated discussion about racism. More than 100 students, staff, faculty, and community members attended the screening at PVCC. PVCCs first Diversity Awareness Week featuring I Stand Against, a visibility campaign that encouraged PVCC students, faculty, and staff to stand up for diversity and inclusion by posting photos on social media accompanied by the #standagainst18 hashtag. The Diversity Committee plans to increase the number of events in the coming academic year. To learn more about their efforts, visit www.pvcc.edu/diversity. 10 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 ACCESS & INCLUSIVITY 15 TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CULTURES T his year marked the 15th anniversary of the Charlottesville Festival of Cultures. Hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Adult and Career Education (TJACE) Program at PVCC, the event is held annually each May and offers a variety of entertainment for all ages. At the event, attendees have the opportunity to participate in hands-on cultural crafts activities, visit cultural exhibits, sample delicious international cuisine, and explore the work of artisan vendors. The festivals mission is to celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity in the Charlottesville community, increase awareness, and bridge communication between new residents and current community members. The 2018 festival drew more than 3,000 attendees. According to festival organizer Zakira Beasley, the cultural exhibits and performances were the favorites this year. This was our first year in Washington Park, and the layout worked very well for the performances under the pavilion, said Beasley. In addition to the 60 exhibits and dozen food vendors, the spacious layout welcomed families from throughout the region. The park was filled with conversations, friends meeting, kids playing and creating crafts, delicious food and ice cream, beautiful clothingall reflecting the rich and welcoming community of Charlottesville. The day was a true celebration. Sponsors of the 2018 festival included the Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission, Charlottesville Family Publications, Whole Foods, Dominion Energy, the City of Charlottesville, University of Virginias Office of the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, WTJU FM, and Virginia Tent Rental. Next years event will be held on May 11, 2019. Learn more at www.festivalofcultures.org. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 11 ACCESS SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA PVCC PARTNERS WITH PIEDMONT CASA TO EXPAND SERVICES Representatives from PVCC and Piedmont CASA. From left: PVCC President Frank Friedman; PVCC Great Expectations Advisor LaTisha Jackson; PVCC Great Expectations Mentor Coordinator Icess Booker; Piedmont CASA Bridges to Success Coaches Leah Cole, Adam Crist, and Gwen Jones; and Piedmont CASA President and CEO Alicia Lenahan. Not pictured: Piedmont CASA Program Director Randy Nolt. A new partnership between Piedmont CASA, an organization that works to provide safe, permanent, and nurturing homes for child victims of abuse and neglect, and PVCC will align support services for foster youth with those offered through PVCCs Great Expectations program. PVCCs Great Expectations is part of a statewide program that helps current and former foster youth in Central Virginia gain access to a community college education and successfully transition to living independently. Through the partnership, Piedmont CASA will provide three coaches from its Bridges to Success program, a local initiative designed to manage and facilitate independent living and career development services for foster youth, beginning at age 14 and continuing until those youth turn 18 or 21. Piedmont CASA is also collaborating with the Department of Social Services to create individual transition plans for youth that include a career assessment component, as well as provide assistance with enrolling and referring foster youth to training and educational programs such as PVCCs Great Expectations program. Great Expectations staff will provide career development services for current and former foster youth in the PVCC service region who are 13 or older and who are not served by Bridges to Success coaches. Great Expecations will also provide Piedmont CASA coaches with support services for their foster youth who are enrolled at PVCC. Support services may include financial assistance and other resources. 12 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Were very excited about this partnership, said LaTisha Jackson, Great Expectations advisor at PVCC. Joining with Piedmont CASA allows us to improve educational and employment outcomes for foster youth by providing consistent and stable guidance starting at age 13 and continuing past age 18, the age when they would normally age out of the foster care system and be left on their own. Were preparing students in advance so that when they get to PVCC, theyre ready to be college students and are better prepared to achieve their educational and career goals. Alicia Lenahan, president and CEO of Piedmont CASA, Inc., agrees. We want our kids to see that there is a world out there and a place for them in it. Thats why we developed the Bridges to Success program: to bridge the critical gap between what CASA Volunteers can accomplish through advocacy, and what social workers can accomplish given their caseloads, said Lenahan. By partnering Bridges to Success with Great Expectations, were able to get foster kids started on their educational journey with the motivation and support they, like all kids, need in order to stay on track and build strong, fulfilling, and independent lives. To learn more about PVCCs Great Expectations program, visit www.pvcc.edu/greatexpectations. To learn more about Piedmont CASA, visit www.pcasa.org. ACCESS MAKING COLLEGE ACCESSIBLE FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PVCC AWARDED MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL & SPOUSE SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS I n 2018, PVCC was once again named a top 10 gold-level Military Friendly School Award recipient in the community college category. In addition, for the first time this year, PVCC has been named a Military Friendly Spouse School due to its commitment to providing resources and support for military spouses and families. Winners were selected by Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly employment, entrepreneurship, and education resources for veterans and their families. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey completed by the school. For the first time this year, student survey data was also taken into consideration when tabulating the results. According to Victory Media, more than 1,300 schools participated in the 2017-2018 survey and, of that number, 849 were awarded the Military Friendly School designation. Award levels are defined as: Top 10 Gold: A ranked list of the top 10 in a category based on a numerical score. Gold Medal: Schools scoring within 20% of the last-ranked (10th) institution. Silver Medal: Schools scoring within 30% of the last-ranked (10th) institution. Bronze Medal: Schools scoring within 40% of the last-ranked (10th) institution. According to PVCC Military and Veterans Advisor Jackie Fisher, one of the defining characteristics of PVCC being designated as a top 10 gold-level Military Friendly School is because of the colleges commitment to helping veterans and active duty military members acclimate to college life. Weve established a veteran support team that includes representatives from PVCCs student support services offices, as well as our student veteran ambassadors, said Fisher. Student veteran ambassadors serve as a first point of contact for incoming veterans, service members and their dependents. These ambassadors play a vital role in providing information about available resources, peer mentoring and helping the students connect not only to other veterans but to student life here at PVCC. Fisher says that PVCCs support services extend to military spouses, which is why the college was recognized as a Military Friendly Spouse School in 2018. As a military spouse, I have sacrificed my career and delayed graduate school admission to follow my husband in his endeavors, says PVCC graduate Abigail Washington, who now works in PVCCs Admissions & Advising Center. I am blessed that I have been able to find work in my field, regardless of location. PVCC allowed me to advance my skills in higher education and gave me a sense of family while my husband was gone for a year-long deployment. To see a complete list of this years award winners, or to learn more about Military Friendly ratings, visit http://militaryfriendly.com. To learn more about PVCCs services for veterans, active duty, and military dependents, visit www.pvcc.edu/veterans. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 13 EXCELLENCE PVCC LAUNCHES FIRST OFFICIAL COLLEGE MASCOT & EXPANDS STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE PVCC PANTHE RS As part of an initiative directed by the Student Government Association, PVCC students voted and selected the panther as the official mascot for the college in 2017. Students had four, student-suggested options to choose fromthe penguin, the hawk, the bear, and the pantherand selected the panther as the winning mascot. More than 700 students participated in the vote, and the new mascot became an official part of PVCC in 2018. WHATS THE MASCOTS NAME? The PVCC panther is named Pouncer. Just like the mascot itself, the panthers name was selected by the PVCC student body. SGA students collected more than 75 name suggestions from students before narrowing it down to their top five favorites: Pawlie, Pouncer, Piedy, Pippin, and Peter. Students voted in an online poll in March 2018 and Pouncer was the winning name. Learn more about the PVCC panther at www.pvcc.edu/panther. MEET SHAWN ANDERSON PVCCS NEW COORDINATOR OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT LIFE Shawn Anderson joined PVCC in summer 2017 as the new coordinator of student engagement and student life. In his role at PVCC, Anderson is responsible for overseeing student activities and student clubs and serving as an advisor and mentor to the Student Government Association. He also helps to plan and coordinate large-scale college events and new student orientation sessions and create educational, civic, and cultural programs. According to Anderson, student activities are extremely important for helping students stay connected with the college community and with each other. 14 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 During my time as a student, I found that getting involved was one of the best ways to have the full college experience, as well as discover what I was most passionate about, said Anderson. I truly believe that a high level of involvement leads to high levels of success and meaningful relationships. Anderson says that he has big plans for the future of student activities and not only intends to expand the intramural sports program at PVCC, but to continue to develop a stronger sense of community among the student body. Over the next few years I would like to see student life at PVCC become as prominent as student life at four-year institutions, he said. I would like to build a program that actively provides students with the skills, networking, exploration, and meaningful relationships that will last them a lifetime, whether they decide to transfer to a four-year school or enter the workforce. www.pvcc.edu/studentlife EXCELLENCE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT VOTER ENGAGEMENT Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression; and reestablished PVCCs Virginia21 Club, the student chapter of a statewide, nonpartisan organization that encourages students to actively involve themselves in higher education legislation. The college received national designation as a VoterFriendly Campus in March 2017. I am proud to honor Piedmont Virginia Community College with an ALL IN Challenge award in recognition of their dedication, hard work, and achievement, said Zaneeta E. Daver, director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. PVCC is not only ensuring that a more representative population participates in our nations democracy but is educating students to be civic-minded. They are an example to be emulated. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is a national awards program. The Challenge encourages higher education institutions to help students form the habits of active and informed citizenship and make democratic participation a core value on their campuses. P VCC received national recognition from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its civic engagement efforts to increase voter engagement and registration among students. PVCC received a Champion Award for having the best action plan to increase voter engagement. The institution also earned a Silver Seal for achieving a student voting rate between 60-69%. Nearly 300 campuses, enrolling more than four million students, have joined the Challenge since its launch in summer 2016. Learn more about the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge at www.allinchallenge.org. Top Left: PVCC Assistant Professor of Political Science Connie Jorgensen displays PVCCs Champion Award. Middle: PVCC students in the Virginia 21 political advocacy club. Bottom Left: The mobile Free Speech Wall on PVCCs Main Campus. Top Right: Students working the voter registration tables in PVCCs Bolick Student Center. Bottom Right: PVCC students holding a mock gubernatorial debate prior to the 2017 Virginia election in PVCCs North Mall Meeting Room. Were incredibly proud to receive this national recognition, said PVCC Assistant Professor of Political Science Connie Jorgensen, who led student efforts to increase civic engagement and voter registration and turnout during the 2016 presidential election. PVCCs students, faculty, and staff worked extremely hard in 2016 to raise awareness and encourage students to become more involved. This is an ongoing effort that were not planning to do just once every four years; well continue promoting voting, democratic, and community engagement and civic knowledge every year. PVCCs action plan included a wide variety of campus events intended to raise awareness about the presidential election including debate and election night watch parties, mock debates, voter registration events both on and off-campus, the creation of a nonpartisan voter guide, and an election fair where students could learn about the presidential candidates. PVCC also co-hosted the 5th District Congressional Debate in partnership with the Charlottesville Newsplex; hosted a mobile Free Speech Wall in partnership with the PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 15 EXCELLENCE COMMENCEMENT 2018 T his year, PVCC graduated its largest class to date1,016 students, all of whom earned at least one degree, certificate, or career studies certificate for the 2017-2018 academic year. Many students earned more than one degree, which resulted in PVCC awarding 1,362 degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates this year. 2018 PVCC GRADUATES BY LOCATION PVCCs 45th Annual Commencement Ceremony was held on Friday, May 11, at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Keynote speaker was Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, who spoke to graduates about the importance of honoring and celebrating their history and the people that led them to their graduation day. Im here to humbly suggest that youre not merely the sum total of your accomplishments but the culmination of the faith, work, and sacrifice of past generations, Fairfax said. Piedmont has grown, changed, and thrived because of the vision, hard work, and perseverance of so many who came before us and, as a result, PVCC is the type of academic institution of higher learning that equips graduates with the exact skills that are required to succeed in a 21st century economy. Student speaker Andrew Shannon spoke to his fellow graduates about his personal journey and credited PVCC faculty, staff, and students with helping him succeed. Through PVCC, I have gained a love for education, said Shannon. I have found that education can make a person more ethical, capable of solving of problems, and happier, as education brings a feeling of fulfillment. What I have also learned is that education isnt easynothing substantial or rewarding in life is easy. We must earn it, but with self-motivation and a little faith, anything is possible at PVCC. Learn more about Shannon on page 18. 16 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Albemarle Buckingham Charlottesville Fluvanna Greene Nelson Louisa Outside PVCCs Service Region AWARDED DEGREES IN 2017-2018 Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Total Percent Associate of Arts* Award 4 15 48 67 5% Associate of Science* 46 69 254 369 27% Associate of Applied Science 5 7 142 154 11% Certificate 57 141 278** 476 35% Career Studies Certificate 50 73 173**** 296 22% Grand Total 162 305 895 1,362*** 100% *Transfer degree programs **Includes General Education Certificate awardees. ***1016 students earned at least one Degree, Certificate, or Career Studies Certificate from PVCC this academic year. Some students earn more than one. **** Includes the Health Science Preparation Career Studies Certificate. EXCELLENCE PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 17 EXCELLENCE SEVEN PVCC GRADUATES ACCEPTED AT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAS MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE S even PVCC graduates have been accepted to the University of Virginias McIntire School of Commerce for fall 2018. Students included business administration majors Kane Springer, of Barboursville; Jennifer Hawley, Charles Long, and Serena Meintzschel, of Charlottesville; Andrew Shannon, of Faber; and Taylor Seibert, of Keswick; and general studies major Clarissa Ribeiro Bittes, of Brasilia, Brazil. UVAs McIntire School of Commerce is considered one of the nations finest business schools and has been ranked as the number three business school in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The school offers both graduate and undergraduate programs of study in areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, management, and information technology. According to Mahmood Moghimzadeh, PVCC professor of economics, the McIntire School received over 500 transfer applications from students across the country this year and accepted approximately 27 for admission. Seven of those students came from PVCC. Were extremely proud of these students, said Moghimzadeh. Its always exciting when our students are accepted into McIntire but to have so many accepted in a single year is truly an accomplishment. It speaks to the value of PVCCs programs and the dedication and hard work of our students. Of the seven PVCC students accepted, all were active members of the PVCC Investment Club, a student-run organization that is dedicated to educating and improving members knowledge of investing in the financial market as well as fostering a deeper understanding of the business community. Many of the students served in leadership roles during the 2017-2018 academic year with Andrew Shannon serving as president, Kane Springer serving as vice president, and Clarissa Ribeiro Bittes serving as vice president of communications. All seven graduated from PVCC in May 2018. To learn more about PVCCs business programs, visit www.pvcc.edu/programs. To learn more about the McIntire School, visit www.commerce.virginia.edu. MEET ANDREW SHANNON CLASS OF 18 STUDENT SPEAKER & MCINTIRE TRANSFER STUDENT Nelson County resident Andrew Shannon wasnt sure what to expect when he first walked through the doors of PVCC in 2016. I graduated high school with fairly low ambition and grades, and Id never really thought about what I wanted to do, said Shannon. However, something changed when I stepped into PVCCs Main Building to attend my orientation session. In my advising session, a staff member asked me what I liked to study. I told her I liked business and she recommended the McIntire School of Commerce at UVA. Suddenly, I had a plan and several goals to meet. That was the beginning of my journey. During his time at PVCC, Shannon demonstrated an outstanding work ethic, consistently taking 16 to 17 credit hours each semester and working between 25 and 30 hours a week outside of his classes. He also became involved in student life, serving as the president of the PVCC Investment Club, which encourages students to gain a greater understanding of business, finance, and the stock market. Shannon says that PVCC faculty and staff, as well as his fellow students, were instrumental in helping him to achieve his goals. 18 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 PVCC opened doors and allowed me to make connections with several people who helped me achieve my goals, Shannon said. My math professor helped me get a paid internship position at an accounting firm, which was extremely valuable in helping me prepare for my future career. Shannon graduated in May 2018 and was selected as the student speaker for the Class of 2018. He received official word that he was one of only 27 transfer students accepted to the McIntire School this year just a few days prior to the ceremony. This has been my dream and now its a reality, Shannon said. These last two years have been the most successful and productive of my life. PVCC helped shape me into who I am today, preparing me for this prestigious four-year university and even life after college in all aspects of my education, knowledge, and personality. At McIntire, Shannon will be double-majoring in finance and accounting before pursuing his MBA. His ultimate goal is to work in corporate finance, investment banking, or investment management on Wall Street. EXCELLENCE PVCC STUDENT CLARISSA RIBEIRO BITTES NAMED TO TOP 10 ALL-VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM In 2018, PVCC student Clarissa Ribeiro Bittes was named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Societys Top 10 All-Virginia Community College Academic Team. Virginia is one of 38 states that participates in the All-State Academic Teams program, which was introduced in 1994 as a way to provide academic and scholastic recognition to PTK members while promoting excellence at two-year colleges. This year, hundreds of students were nominated by the 23 colleges that comprise the Virginia Community College System. From the initial nominations, 74 students were selected as finalists and only 10 of those students were named to the All-Virginia Community College Academic Team. I was thrilled and proud to receive this recognition, said Ribeiro Bittes. Knowing that the faculty had nominated me for this award, and seeing that my hard work was appreciated, really meant a lot to me. To be selected for the top 10, students must meet a variety of criteria and demonstrate intellectual rigor, academic achievement, leadership, and civic growth. The program also recognizes students who extend their community college education to better themselves, their schools, and their surrounding communities. Ribeiro Bittes, 21, is a general studies major, who first began attending PVCC in 2016. A native of Brasilia, Brazil, she moved to the United States two years ago and says that she decided to attend PVCC because it was financially affordable and would help prepare her for her baccalaureate studies. Since she began attending PVCC, Ribeiro Bittes says that she has come to love everything about the school and that the sense of community and closeness with the people and the faculty is what she enjoys most. Shes a member of several student clubs and serves as the vice president of communications for both the Investment Club and the PVCC Chapter of the PTK Honor Society and is the president of the colleges International Club. PVCC has helped me to become a more confident person, and it has connected me with many wonderful people, said Ribeiro Bittes Through my classes, I have learned how to think critically, keep an open mind and speak for myself. Through clubs, I have learned how to lead and make decisions. In all, PVCC has been a great influence on who I have become. Ribeiro Bittes graduated from PVCC in 2018 and transferred to the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. She plans to pursue a bachelors degree in marketing, entrepreneurship, or management with a minor in German. She ultimately hopes to start her own business: a public art center where she will offer visual arts classes to community members. To learn more about the PVCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, visit www.pvcc.edu/ptk. PVCC STUDENT SAMANTHA SCOTT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS VALLEY PROTEINS FELLOWSHIP PVCC student Samantha Scott, of Charlottesville, has been selected as part of the seventh class of the Valley Proteins Fellows Program, administered by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. Scott is one of 10 studentsout of more than 250,000 people served by the Virginia Community College Systemto be selected as a Valley Proteins Fellow. The scholarship, combined with professional development, travel, and cultural opportunities, has an approximate value of $15,000. In addition to receiving full tuition, book expenses and fees, the Fellows participate in a unique curriculum of intellectual and cultural activities. The Fellows also volunteer 80 hours of community service during the academic year to strengthen their leadership skills and develop a strong foundation for future success. Being selected as a Valley Proteins Fellow has allowed me to advance my passion for academia beyond simply maintaining my GPA, said Scott. Having this opportunity to expand my community involvement and interact with the other Valley Proteins Fellows has been incredibly rewarding. This award proves that making strides to becoming a role model and applying yourself to the fullest extent, with whatever resources you have, is always worth it. Scott, 19, started attending PVCC during her senior year of high school and began attending PVCC full-time in fall 2016. She says that she credits PVCC faculty and staff with inspiring her to serve as a role model for others. Ive been extremely lucky to encounter such a strong support system from the faculty and staff at PVCC, said Scott. They work tirelessly for their students to succeed and challenge us to reach our full potential before we realize the extent of which we can grow. Attending community college has given me the opportunity to craft meaningful relationships with my professors that I could not find elsewhere and has taught me the value of an unwavering work ethic. Scott graduated from PVCC in May 2018 and is transferring to the University of Virginia to pursue her baccalaureate and masters degrees. The Valley Proteins Fellows program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Valley Proteins, Inc. The Winchester-based company has been in the rendering business for 68 years and currently operates 15 plants in eight states. The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, the fundraising arm of Virginias Community Colleges, oversees the fellows program, which Valley Proteins has funded for seven consecutive years. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.vccs.edu/giving. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 19 EXCELLENCE STUDENT AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS The following students were recognized at PVCCs 14th Annual Academic and Leadership Awards convocation held in April 2018. Students were selected by PVCC faculty in recognition of their grade point average, class involvement, service to PVCC and/or peers, and leadership. DIVISION OF BUSINESS, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGIES Accounting Award: Morgana Allen Administrative Support Technology Award: Michael Stimler Tucker and Betty Adcock Award for Business Administration: Kane Springer Elizabeth Morning Hamm Award for Business Management: Beth Bunts William P. and Joyce M. Jackameit Award for Computer Science: Alexander Lehmann David N. Cohen Award for Culinary Arts: Samuel Pierce Cybersecurity Award: Jeffrey Davidhizar Frank L. Wood Jr. Award for Economics: Connor Pearson Electronics Technology Award: Tom Cheairs Sarah Rogers Award for Engineering: James Mahoney Douglas Engelbart Award for Information Systems Technology: Joel Parrish Manufacturing Technology Award: William Smith Euler Prize for Excellence in Mathematics: Rowan Dakota Gene N. Johnson Mathematics Spirit Award: Jenny Hanna David Hill Award for Physics: Nathan Thacker Cecil G. Wyatt Award for Police Science: Marissa Hall William P. and Joyce M. Jackameit Award for Web Design: Dipesh Maharajan DIVISION OF HUMANITIES, FINE ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Dick Harrington Award for College Composition: Kara Johnson Frances McDaniel Glass Award for Communication Studies: Joseph Haught Nicola Moschella Award for Drama: Rachel Richardson Ada Sloan Award for English: William Jason Lowry Isabelle and Sophia Lee Award for Fine Arts: Irene Jennings French Award: Olivia DeLaura German Award: Stacie Dowdy Graphic Design Award: Kaneesha Lord Mary C. Kelly Award for History: Ella Chin Humanities Award: Amelia Puchino Frances DeFrees Larrick Award for Latin: Jennifer Lockwood Frances G. and Glenn M. Norcutt Award for Literature: Nicholas Gardella Carole Friedman and Gail Koplow Award for Music: Anya Risner Philosophy Award: Thomas Stankevicz YOUR Vote Counts Award for Political Science: Katie Ruffa Dr. Neil Friedman Award for Psychology: Laura Sirgany Ken and Lisa Hamm Award for Religion: Reanna Tisch Kim Yoshiko Wright Award for Sociology: Kibiriti Majuto Spanish Award: Shannon OBrien Excellence in Writing Award: Nikolaus Somers DIVISION OF HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES Dolores Brandolo Award for Anatomy and Physiology: Sherie Ross Lloyd Willis Award for Biology: Sadie Kelly Biotechnology Award: Kaitlyn Harr Bettie W. Black Award for Central Services: Kevin Barber David Hill Award for Chemistry: Matthew Paysour Kirby Award for Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Emily Ooten Gloria and David Hill Health Science Award for Emergency Medical Services: Ryan Kline Geology Award: Forrest Swan Health Information Management Award: Karole Proffitt Medical Administration Support Assistant Award: Trang Tran Rosa Moon Lee Award for Microbiology: Chastity Ward Jane Hendricks Award for Nursing: Ruby Martin Gloria and David Hill Health Science Award for Pharmacy Technician: Nicole Smith 20 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Wyant-Dowell Award for Physical Education: Aaron Bock Mary Lamb Wyant Award for Practical Nursing: Carrie Smith Elizabeth Nalley Award for Radiography: Leah Harbour Dana Reye Shifflett Award for Surgical Technology: Kattie Cave 2018 DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD BRANDI REY 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 the college and through activities in the college service region and beyond. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club Travel Scholarship to Argentina: Alan Mendoza PVCC ALL-USA ACADEMIC TEAM NOMINEES Kane Springer, PTK All-Virginia Academic Team Clarissa Ribeiro Bittes, PTK Top 10 All-Virginia Academic Team STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS Art Club: Stacie Dowdy Black Student Alliance: Kaneesha Lord Book Club: Marissa Hall Creative Writing Club: Marissa Hall CRU: Ian McCready Diagnostic Medical Sonography Club: Sarah Lewis Drama Club: Allisa Bush Earth Guardians Crew: Kibiriti Majuto First Quadrant Tutoring Award: Amin Haghtalab The Forum: Charles Stish German Club: Nathan Duncan International Club: Clarissa Ribeiro Bittes Investment Club: Andrew Shannon Japan Club: Nicole Rodgers Makers (Engineering) Club: Antonio Ivan Hernandez Phi Theta Kappa: Kane Springer Piedmont Student Launch Team: Andrew Oxford Pottery Club: Patty Wallens Radiography Club: Alexis Brooks Cheryl Dunston Allison Award for Science Club: Thomas Stewart Student Government Association: Michael Apgar Student Nurses Association: Molly Brennan Supplemental Instruction Leader: Julie MacMillin Volunteer Club: Evelin Sorto Writing Center Tutor Award: Nic McCarthy-Rivera EXCELLENCE PVCC STUDENTS COMPETE IN NATIONAL NASA COMPETITION FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR flown at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., on April 8, 2018, was named Stand Way Back and was nine feet in height, six inches in diameter, and weighed 50 pounds on the pad. PVCC students who participated in the project this year included Sander Abraham, Michael Apgar, Shane DiMarco, Troy Dodd, Branson Hernandez, Lu Jiang, Nelly Kalula, Sophia Keniston, Victoria Risk, and Carl Wolfe, all of Charlottesville; James Mahoney, Alex Oxford, Andrew Oxford, Chris Oxford, and Jesse Oxford, all of Crozet; Anna Ford, of Madison; and Nathanael Boyd, of Stanardsville. 2017-2018 Piedmont Student Launch Team members displaying their first place award for best Rocket Fair display. Students on PVCCs Piedmont Student Launch Team (PSLT) competed in the national NASA Student Launch Competition for the second consecutive year. At the competition, the PVCC team received first place for its Rocket Fair display and second place for Best Team Spirit, as judged by its peers from 44 other colleges and universities. The team also received third place from NASA for best educational outreach program in honor of the numerous family and educational events the team held throughout the year to raise community awareness about rocketry, astronomy, physics, and other STEM subjects. To learn more about the project or support the teams efforts in next years competition, visit www.piedmontlaunch.org. NASAs student launch program is an eight-month engineering project that challenges students at U.S. colleges and universities to design, build, and fly high-powered rockets and experimental payloads to meet a complex set of challenges specified by NASA. The NASA challenge for this years launch initiative was to build a rocket that could carry a rover payload to 5,280 feet in altitude, land safely, and deploy the rover, which was to then autonomously drive at least five feet from the rocket and deploy a solar panel. In addition to the NASA-required challenge, the team also designed and constructed an autonomous, computer-controlled nitrogen cold-gas thruster system to control the altitude. To accomplish the challenge, the team constructed a total of five rockets for testing, qualification, and competition. The final, full-size competition rocket, Piedmont Student Launch Team members and team mentor David Oxford with former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. PVCC RECEIVES NATIONAL & STATE GRANTS TO EXPAND CYBERSECURITY TRAINING NATIONAL MENTORLINKS SELECTION PVCC was selected by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to participate in the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education (ATE) program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The MentorLinks initiative pairs experienced community college mentors with expertise in planning and implementing advanced technology programs with colleges seeking support to build, strengthen, and sustain new or existing science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) technician education programs. PVCC was one of only 11 community colleges in the nation and the only community college in Virginia to receive an AACC MentorLinks grant this year. The purpose of PVCCs project is to support the development and expansion of the colleges cybersecurity certificate program through technical support and mentoring. The $20,000 grant award will be used for faculty release time, professional development, and travel. The two-year grant began in October 2017, pairing PVCC faculty and administration with an experienced college mentor that has extensive experience in implementing cybersecurity programs. PVCCs college mentor is Cathryn Balas, consultant and trustee emeritus, from Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio. To learn more about MentorLinks, visit www.aacc.nche.edu/mentorlinks. CENTRAL VIRGINIA CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP PVCC has received $100,000 in GO Virginia funding to support the development of a Central Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership. PVCC is joined by fellow Virginia colleges Lord Fairfax Community College and Germanna Community College in the initiative, which is intended to create pathways to higher paying jobs and careers in cybersecurity. GO Virginia funds will be used for industryinformed curriculum design, faculty training, and equipment. More than $236,000 in matching funds and leveraged resources from regional partners will help to grow and establish the initiative. Through the program, an estimated 440 cybersecurity professionals will be trained each year following the grants initial implementation period. These regional residents will fill entry-level, technician, and advanced technician positions. This project builds on existing regional efforts, including more than $332,000 invested in the development of the community career pathway model and creation of PVCCs Cybersecurity Program. This GO Virginia grant will move the cybersecurity pathway from a pilot program to a region-wide talent development model that can be replicated in other regions throughout the state. According to college officials, more than $1.89 million in income tax revenue will be brought to the region as a result of this capacity-building effort within a three-year period. To learn more about PVCCs cybersecurity programs, visit www.pvcc.edu/cyber. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 21 EXCELLENCE PVCC RADIOGRAPHY PROFESSOR NICOLE WINKLER AWARDED 2017 CHANCELLORS AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE N icole Winkler, associate professor and radiography program director at PVCC, has been awarded the 2017 Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence. The Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence is awarded annually to one teaching faculty member in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) who distinctly represents the teaching excellence found at VCCS colleges. Ms. Winkler is an outstanding teacher and thanks to her leadership, the radiography program has become a star program at the college, said PVCC President Frank Friedman. Our radiography graduates are in high demand because area employers recognize the excellence of the program. Not only do students demonstrate the required knowledge and skills to excel in their field, but they are especially strong in soft skills such as teamwork and communication. That does not happen by accident and is a direct result of the family atmosphere that Ms. Winkler has developed for the program. Her hard work has resulted in nearly 100 percent retention and graduation rate and a 100 percent pass rate on the licensure exam. We are exceptionally proud of Ms. Winkler and all that she has accomplished. Winkler began her career as an x-ray technologist at UVA Medical Center and came to work at PVCC when UVA Health Systems radiography certificate program was transitioned to the college where it become the associate of applied science degree in radiography. Initially, I thought taking x-rays in the hospital setting would be where I found the most excitement, said Winkler, a native of Canton, Ohio, who now resides in Stuarts Draft. Two short years into my career, I became a clinical instructor, and it did not take long for me to realize just how much each student meant to me and how gratifying it was to share my love of the field with students. Today, I know that if I can plant a seed of hope into the heart of a struggling student then I will have paid forward the excellent instruction bestowed upon me when I was a student. In the seven years shes taught at PVCC, Winkler has built a strong and versatile imaging program that utilizes modern course methodologies, such as team-based learning, to better engage students with course material. Shes also developed several online classes for the program, which are intended to help students learn complex material, such as physics or ethics concepts, that often require additional study outside the classroom to successfully master. Students can read about something until theyre blue in the face, but to actually experience the things that we talk or read about is where students make the most meaningful connections, said Winkler. In my program, students are given a multitude of opportunities to work together in groups, both in the classroom and in the clinical setting. They learn the value of teamwork, communication, kindness, professionalism, and peer collaboration as they work together to best serve the needs of the patient. In addition to her role as instructor and program director, Winkler takes an active role in campus life, serving as faculty advisor for the student Radiography Club and as a teacher of self-defense workshops, which she holds annually. 22 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 My students found out that I have a first degree Shodan black belt in Okinawan Kempo and asked if we could hold a self-defense workshop and use it as a fundraiser to send radiography students to the annual state radiologic conference, said Winkler. I said yes, of course, and it turned out to be an extremely popular eventso much so that we now offer the workshop to students every year. Winkler also serves as a mentor to two PVCC students as part of the colleges new mentoring program. She says that she wanted to become a mentor to pay forward the abundance of kindness, generosity and overwhelming support that I have received throughout my life. Being a mentor is just one small way that I can positively influence the remarkable lives of the amazing community college students in this area, said Winkler. I know how much I love my students, and its been extremely rewarding to get to know two other PVCC students outside my program and help them on their path to success. Winkler has a masters degree in education with an emphasis on instructional technology from Virginia Tech, a bachelors degree in radiologic sciences from Adventist University, and a certificate of radiography from the UVA Health System. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in higher education administration at Liberty University. The highlight of my career is student success, said Winkler. Caring for the patient community is what we do as radiographers. I feel privileged to teach students how to do this with professionalism, kindness, empathy, and love. To be eligible for the Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence, faculty members must be teaching full-time, must have at least five years of full-time teaching experience within the VCCS, and must be recommended by the president of the employing institution. To learn more about the Virginia Community College System, visit www.vccs.edu. To learn more about PVCCs radiography program, visit www.pvcc.edu/radiography. EXCELLENCE PVCC LAUNCHES SIX NEW PROGRAMS This year, PVCC launched five new advanced imaging programs for licensed radiographers and sonographers and a new Multimedia and Motion Graphics Certificate Program intended to serve as a complementary program to PVCCs Web Technologies Career Studies Certificate. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) The 19-credit Computed Tomography (CT) Career Studies Certificate Program prepares individuals to work as entrylevel CT imaging technologists. CT scans, also known as CAT scans, use x-rays to produce cross-sectional images of the human body. PVCCs CT Program can be completed in two semesters. Successful graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Exam. www.pvcc.edu/ct The 22-credit Magnetic Resonance Imaging Career Studies Certificate Program prepares individuals to work as entry-level MRI imaging technologists. Magnetic resonance imaging uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed, three-dimensional scans of the human body. PVCCs MRI Program can be completed in two semesters. Successful graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Exam. www.pvcc.edu/mri ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY The 28-credit Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate Program provides educational and clinical training in adult cardiac diagnostic medical sonography, commonly known as cardiac ultrasound. Cardiac ultrasounds, or echocardiograms, use soundwaves to produce images of the heart. This program can be completed in four semesters. Successful graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Exam and the American Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certification Boards (ARDMS) Exam. www.pvcc.edu/echo The 29-credit Vascular Sonography Career Studies Certificate Program trains students in vascular technology, commonly known as vascular ultrasound. Vascular ultrasound uses sound waves to evaluate the bodys circulatory system, helping to identify problematic blockages in veins or arteries and to detect blood clots. This program can be completed in four semesters. Successful graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Exam, the American Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certification Boards (ARDMS) Exam, and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Exam. www.pvcc.edu/vascular MAMMOGRAPHY The 12-credit Mammography Career Studies Certificate Program prepares individuals to work as an entry-level mammographer. Mammographers use breast-imaging equipment to create diagnostic images for precancer screening of the breast. PVCCs Mammography Program can be completed in two semesters. Successful graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Exam. www.pvcc.edu/mammo MULTIMEDIA & MOTION GRAPHICS The 25-credit Career Studies Certificate in Multimedia and Motion Graphics is designed to give students workready skills in multimedia design and production. The two-semester program prepares students for entry-level work as video editors, multimedia designers, animators, filmmakers, and motion graphic designers. Successful graduates of the program will be prepared for industry-recognized certifications such as the Digital Video Adobe Certified Associate Exam, which can be administered on-campus in PVCCs Pearson VUE Testing Center. www.pvcc.edu/multimedia PVCC RESTRUCTURES TWO EXISTING PROGRAMS TO BETTER SERVE STUDENTS & THE COMMUNITY This year, PVCC restructured and renamed its 16-credit Patient Admissions Coordinator Program and redesigned its associate of science degree in education. The decision to rename and restructure the former Patient Admissions Coordinator Program came about as a result of feedback received from the programs curriculum advisory committee and the request of regional health care employers, who wanted a program that would better align with industry expectations. The program, which prepares students for entry-level jobs in hospitals, medical practices, veterinarian offices, or personal care services, is now called the Medical Administrative Support Assistant (MASA) Program. Learn more about the program at www.pvcc.edu/masa. This year, PVCC also completed a redesign of its associate of science degree in education and the James Madison University (JMU) regional teacher education option and added a new Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) education track. Each program will provide students with a pathway that meets graduation and transfer needs and will more effectively prepare students for education programs at four-year colleges and universities. The education curricula are designed for students seeking Pre-K through elementary or middle school licensure or special education in K-12. Learn more about the education program at www.pvcc.edu/education. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 23 EXCELLENCE KUDOS, SERVICE AWARDS & RETIREMENTS MULTI-YEAR APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS Adam Alford Jane Anderson Karen Bloomfield Eric Breckoff Eric Bredder Charemon Brooks Lisa Burrington Jacqueline Carrell Tracy Cersley *Three-Year Appointment **Five-Year Appointment Jane Anderson, associate professor, nursing** Melanie Bailey, associate professor, history** Karen Bloomfield, associate professor, nursing** Eric Breckoff, associate professor, culinary arts** Charemon Brooks, associate professor, nursing** Jacqueline Carrell, circulation/access librarian* Melinda Clark, assistant professor, biology* Kelly Dixon, associate professor, communications studies* Brian Flick, associate professor, political science** Erica Fultz, instructor, engineering and electronics* Bruce Glassco, professor, English** Krystal Green, associate professor & program director, pharmacy technician* Jennifer Koster, professor of English & Writing Center Coordinator** Aaron Miller, from assistant to associate professor, art, and graphic design program coordinator Hunter Moore, assistant professor, engineering and electronics* Karen Overman, instructor, mathematics* Todd Platts, from assistant to associate professor, sociology* Theresa Rase, associate professor, nursing** Justin Storer, instructor, mathematics* Lawrence Tiezzi, associate professor, geology* Jennifer Tomas, from assistant to associate professor, history Joanna Vondrasek, professor, biology** Justin Wert, associate professor, English** FACULTY AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Melinda Clark Lorraine Collins Gigi Davis Kit Decker Kelly Dixon Nathan DuPriest Debbie Fauber Mike Ferero Jackie Fisher Brian Flick Erica Fultz Bruce Glassco Karen Bloomfield, associate professor, nursing, for the Institutional Responsibility Award Kit Decker, professor, Spanish, and humanities/social sciences chair, for the Community Impact Award Brian Hegarty, assistant professor, mathematics, for the Institutional Responsibility Award Kim Hoosier, professor, sociology, for the Scholarly and Creative Engagement Award Jane Kingston, associate professor emeritus of accounting, for the Excellence Award Jennifer Koster, professor of English and Writing Center Coordinator, for the Teaching Effectiveness Award Elaine Nichols, program director/associate professor of diagnostic medical sonography, for the Teaching Effectiveness Award Nicole Oechslin, professor, English, for the Institutional Responsibility Award COLLEGE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Tracy Cersley, business manager, for the 2017 Professional Association of Support Staff Maggie Nicholas Spirit Award Nathan DuPriest, multimedia design specialist, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award Debbie Fauber, administrative computing manager, for the College Board Service Award Mike Ferero, instructor, information technology, 2018 SCHEV Rising Star Nominee Robyn Lane, administrative assistant, Admissions & Advising Center, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award Leigh-Anne Lawrence, director, marketing and media relations, for the College, Community and Professional Service Award Andr Luck, career services manager, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award and Professional Growth and Development Award Hunter Moore, assistant professor, engineering and electronics, 2019 SCHEV Institutional Representative Nominee Crystal Newell, director, library services, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award and the Strategic Responsibilities and Activities Award Todd Platts, associate professor, sociology, 2019 SCHEV Rising Star Nominee and the 2018 VCCA Faculty Showcase Award Lisa Shifflett, administrative assistant, for the Professional Growth and Development Award Diane Valade, assistant professor of mathematics, for the Distinguished Service Award Kristin Wentland, advisor, for the 2018 VCCA Staff Showcase Award Nicole Winkler, associate professor/program director, radiography, Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence Recipient and 2018 SCHEV Institutional Representative ABOVE & BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AWARD WINNERS Krystal Green 24 Kristen Greer PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Rachel Hailey Adam Alford, instructor/clinical coordinator, EMS programs Eric Bredder, associate professor of culinary arts Lisa Burrington, instructor of diagnostic medical sonography Jacqueline Carrell, circulation/access librarian Lorraine Collins, associate professor of nursing EXCELLENCE Gigi Davis, job and internship coordinator Jackie Fisher, military and veterans advisor Kristen Greer, transfer advisor Rachel Hailey, financial aid counselor Monica Jackson, administrative assistant Amanda Key, life coach Mac McLaughlin, security officer Matt Morris, trades technician Elaine Nichols, program director/associate professor of diagnostic medical sonography Sherice Paige, administrative assistant Becky Parkhill, administrative assistant Jeannie Perutelli, assistant registrar Lisa Shifflett, administrative assistant Malena Smith, administrative assistant Megan Speth, financial aid counselor Katie Thach, engineering technology program liaison Elise Walsh, clinical compliance coordinator Mark Witt, WAN/LAN administrator Timothy Woodson, facilities manager Chris Wyatt, police chief Brian Hegarty Kim Hoosier Monica Jackson Amanda Key Jane Kingston Jennifer Koster Robyn Lane Leigh-Anne Lawrence Andr Luck Mac McLaughlin Aaron Miller Hunter Moore Matt Morris Crystal Newell Elaine Nichols Nicole Oechslin Pat ORourke Karen Overman Sherice Paige Becky Parkhill Jeannie Perutelli Todd Platts Theresa Rase Lisa Shifflett RETIREMENTS Jane Kingston, associate professor emeritus of accounting (35 years) Pat ORourke, program manager, Workforce Services Division (16 years) John Walsh, professor emeritus of biology (44 years) LISA SHIFFLETT AWARDED CVC CHAMPION AWARD At the 2017 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) Awards and Recognition Ceremony in Richmond, Governor Ralph Northam and Secretary of Administration Keyanna Connor awarded PVCC Administrative Assistant Lisa Shifflett the CVC Champion Award, the highest honor awarded by the CVC. The CVC program facilitates state employee workplace giving. It is a voluntary employee charitable giving program, which raises funds for numerous nonprofit health and humanitarian organizations throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1997, employees have donated more than $31.8 million to participating nonprofit organizations through CVC. The CVC Champion Award is given to those individuals who show true dedication and passion for the CVC and the nonprofits they serve. These individuals go above and beyond their normal duties as a campaign organizer to increase their agencys participation rate and overall giving totals. Shifflett has been involved with the CVC for the past 18 years. Each year, she has managed the CVC at PVCC and has continued to increase the colleges participation rate and agency giving totals. This year, PVCCs giving total reached an all-time high of $42, 874, which was a 288% increase from 2016. To learn more about the CVC, visit www.cvc.virginia.gov. NOT PICTURED: Melanie Bailey Katie Thach Jennifer Tomas Mark Witt Elise Walsh Malena Smith Megan Speth Justin Storer Lawrence Tiezzi Diane Valade Joanna Vondrasek John Walsh Kristin Wentland Justin Wert Nicole Winkler Timothy Woodson Chris Wyatt PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 25 OPPORTUNITY MESSAGE FROM PVCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT PHIL SPARKS Piedmont Virginia Community College is committed to providing accessible, affordable, high-quality educational programs that promote student success and community vitality. The PVCC Educational Foundation exists to ensure that the college has the necessary resources to deliver on this important promise to our community. Gifts from the Educational Foundation are used to provide scholarships for deserving students, enhance academic programs, and launch new college initiatives. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and friends, the Educational Foundation completed another successful fundraising year in 2017, bringing in a total of $1.7 million. As state funding to the Commonwealths community college system has steadily declined, it is exciting to see the community support PVCC. Through our annual scholarship program, the Educational Foundation assists hundreds of students each year who may not otherwise be able to attend the college. Total scholarship aid topped $358,000 this year and benefited more than 140 students. Over the last three academic years, the Educational Foundation has awarded 475 scholarships to students totaling more than $1 million. In 2017, the Educational Foundation allocated more than $873,000 to support academic and workforce service programs. Gifts from the Educational Foundation have helped PVCC create 20 new programs in the last decade in the fields of health care, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, solar, craft brewing, and more. In the last year, Educational Foundation funds were directed to assist students in crisis through the Kathy Hudson Student Emergency Fund and Student Success Fund, support the Great Expectations Program for foster youths transition to college, expand community self-sufficiency programs to better serve job seekers and employers, and award more than $50,000 in grants to faculty and staff to enhance teaching and learning. On behalf of the Educational Foundation Board of Directors, I wish to convey our deepest appreciation for your generosity. By investing in PVCC, you give opportunity by helping hardworking students pursue their educational and career goals. You also strengthen our community by supporting your neighbors and friends. The majority of PVCC graduates live and work in Central Virginia, comprising the trained workforce that allows businesses and organizations in our region to succeed. We ask for your continued support as we strive to meet the needs of our growing student population and our community. Phil Sparks, PVCC Educational Foundation President 26 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 OPPORTUNITY GENEROUS DONATION SUPPORTS PVCCS NEW COMMUNITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM Mary Beth Smyth This year, the Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth Foundation made a threeyear, $150,000 commitment to support PVCCs Network2Work Program, which helps underemployed workers in PVCCs service region obtain the jobs they need to be self-sufficient and support their families. Thanks to the support of the Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth Foundation, PVCC was able to hire a peer network coordinator in 2018 to recruit employers with jobs that pay $25,000 or more a year, which is the minimum annual salary needed for a family to become selfsufficient. The peer network coordinators impact on the program was immediate, as this individual not only keeps in touch with employers and recruits new employers to the program but is able to track job seekers progress as they enter the workforce and provide support for job seekers during their initial phase of employment. Ultimately, this will help to strengthen the candidates entry process into the marketplace and offer a conduit for the employer to provide feedback about the program. Learn more about the Network2Work Program on pages 6-7 or by visiting www.pvcc.edu/network2work. 4TH ANNUAL GREENE COUNTY CHALLENGE SUPPORTS WMHS STUDENTS RADIOGRAPHY STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS Community members in Greene County once again rallied to support the colleges Early College Program through the Annual Greene County Challenge. PVCCs Early College Program allows students to pursue an associate of science degree while attending William Monroe High Schoolsomething that gives them a jumpstart on their postsecondary education. In the last four years, more than $125,000 has been raised for the program thanks to the generosity of 89 community donors. Gifts provide scholarships for deserving but financially needy William Monroe High School students to attend PVCCs Early College Program at the PVCC Giuseppe Center in Greene County. To date, 92 scholarships totaling $99,000 have been awarded, making it possible for students to complete 657 credit hours. Learn more about the program at www.pvcc.edu/earlycollege. Below: The Class of 2018 Early College Scholars Program graduates with PVCC President Frank Friedman, Community Philanthropist Ethyle Giuseppe, and Early College Scholars Program Coordinator Angelina Santus. Above: Dr. Keats with radiography scholarship winner Megan Weber. Three years ago, community philanthropist Dr. Patt Hart Keats established a generous scholarship program to support PVCC students pursuing their associate of applied science degrees in radiography. The most recent scholarship winners for the 2017-2018 academic year included first-year student Ashley Wilt and second-year student Leah Harbour for the Keats Academic Award for Excellence in Radiography and first-year student Sydney Brill and second-year student Megan Weber for the Keats Clinical Award of Excellence in Radiography. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 27 OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS The PVCC Educational Foundation awards more than $300,000 in student scholarships each year. Below is a list of the scholarships awarded to students during the 2017-2018 academic year. Learn more at www.pvcc.edu/scholarships. 35+ Scholarship AFCEA Air Force and Veterans Scholarship Agnes Fotta Scholarship Albemarle County Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship Albert and Lucille Colville Scholarship Alice Webb Colvin Scholarship Altrusa International Inc. of Charlottesville Scholarship Andrew E. Allen Scholarship Anne Tennant Bryan Scholarship Arboristry Integrity Scholarship BamaWorks Scholarship Bass Family Scholarship Betty and David Whitcomb Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship Betty and David Whitcomb Endowed Scholarship Busada Scholarship Chapter AQ Virginia PEO Sisterhood Scholarship Chapter BK Virginia PEO Sisterhood Scholarship Charlie Mitchell Scholarship Charlotte Louise Tate Nursing Scholarship Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce-Piedmont Virginia Community College Scholarship Chica Tenney Scholarship for the Visual Arts Chris Breiner Scholarship for Viticulture and Enology Crofton Hill Fund: Elaine Smith Venn Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Margaret Reed McPherson Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Marge S. Howell Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Mildred Janes Fitzgerald Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Nancy Hottle Jones Scholarship Dana Reye Shifflett Memorial Scholarship for Surgical Technology Dr. Fred and Susan Lang Annual Fluvanna Student Scholarship Elmo Foundation Scholarship Emma Clements Coleman Scholarship Ethyle Cole Giuseppe Scholarship Eugenia T. Bumpass Scholarship Francis B. Updike Nursing Scholarship George Maloney Memorial Scholarship Giving Forward for Paul and Davids World Hantzmon Wiebel LLP Scholarship Irene Southall Nursing Scholarship Jack Groet Memorial First Generation Scholarship Jack Groet Memorial Scholarship for Independent Youth James B. Murray Humanities Scholarship James R. Gilliam Scholarship Jeffrey Scott Duwe Scholarship 28 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 Jessica Lester Memorial Fund Scholarship John J. Purcell, Jr. Scholarship John L. and Marion A. Walker Scholarship Josephine Stewart Newsom Nursing Scholarship Joy Prothers Barrett Scholarship Julie Heyward Scholarship Keats Award in Excellence in Academics Keats Award in Excellence in Clinicals Lila Lassetter Opportunity Scholarship Luis W. Garfield Scholarship Marian Groet Memorial Scholarship Mary Jane King Scholarship Neall Family Scholarship Nicole Leigh Thompson Scholarship Paying It Forward Pete and Beth van der Linde Determination Scholarship Peter Sloan Binns Memorial Scholarship Polly Harvey Scholarship PVCC Alumni Scholarship PVCC General Scholarship Fund PVCC Generosity Scholarship Restaurant Weekly Culinary Arts Scholarship Retail Merchants Association of Charlottesville-Albemarle Scholarship Seaman Family Scholarship SGA E.D. Holton Scholarship SGA Joe McMurry Scholarship Smyth Scholarship for Nursing Stehlik-Hassler Scholarship Student Success Scholarship Susan B. Chartres Scholarship Susie N. Blair Scholarship Timothy Abbott Scholarship Tros-Dale Scholarship Tucker Bishop Scholarship V. Earl Dickinson Scholarship Virginia Vermiculite Ltd. Scholarship W. Earle Crank Scholarship W.I.S.E. Scholarship Walt Levering Scholarship Watterson Honors Scholarship William J. Kehoe Scholarship William Newman Nursing Scholarship Woodrow W. Bolick Scholarship OPPORTUNITY PVCC NAMES 2018 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS to his community and, after earning his degree from UVA, he spent two years working as a full-time social worker and youth counselor supervisor for the City of Charlottesvilles Community Attention Home. There, he led over 200 inner-city and at-risk youth by providing informal counseling, professional advising, recreational activities, and educational support. During that time, he also began working as a regional veteran peer support specialist for the Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program through the Region Ten Community Services Board. In this role, he represented more than 100 displaced veterans through advocacy efforts for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. While in graduate school at Emory University in Atlanta, Rolle co-founded the Emory-Men Stopping Violence Initiative, an award-winning social enterprise project that focused on reducing intimate partner violence against women at Emory and globally. D ominick D. Rolle, of Winston-Salem, N.C., has been named PVCCs 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. Rolle was recognized at PVCCs 45th Commencement Ceremony on May 11. Rolle, a Bahamian-American immigrant, joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He served for six years before he was honorably discharged in 2003. He began attending PVCC shortly after, graduating with honors in 2006 with an associate degree in liberal arts. He went on to earn several academic degrees in English language and literature including a bachelors degree from the University of Virginia and both a masters and doctoral degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. He currently serves as an assistant professor of English at WinstonSalem State University and is an MBA candidate at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. As a faculty member at Winston-Salem State University, Rolle collaborates with this institutions Small Business and Technical Development Center to help teach students important leadership lessons through literature. More broadly, he remains committed to celebrating diversity and says that he encourages his students to embrace the study of literature as a vehicle through which they can dream, shadow and act to create a better world as thought-leaders and visionaries. PVCCs Distinguished Alumni Award was created to recognize former students that have distinguished themselves through personal and professional accomplishments and have achieved distinction through philanthropy and other forms of civic leadership. Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of alumni and members of the college community. To learn more, visit www.pvcc.edu/outstandingalumni. While pursuing my degree in liberal arts, I was impressed by PVCCs support for veterans, said Rolle of his time at PVCC. I was equally impressed by the institutions commitment to serving a diverse body of non-traditional students and the schools dedication to providing a first-class education to a community of learners at an affordable price. Attending classes in the day and night, I found PVCC to be an incubator of dreams as each lesson, gleaned, became more priceless than the next. Rolle says that his time at PVCC inspired him to give back PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 29 OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHILANTHROPIST WENDY BROWN HONORED WITH 2018 CHANCELLORS AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN PHILANTHROPY Charlottesville resident Wendy Buck Brown has received the 13th Annual Chancellors Award for Leadership in Philanthropy from the Virginia Community College System. Brown was nominated for the award by PVCC. Each year, leading philanthropists are honored from each of Virginias 23 community colleges as well as the statewide foundation. This years class of distinguished philanthropy leaders has contributed a combined total of six million dollars to the Virginia Community College System. Brown was one of more than two dozen individuals, families, and businesses from around Virginia to be nominated for this prestigious award. an inspiration to us all. We are grateful for Wendys commitment to our mission of providing quality and accessible education. To learn more about the award or the statewide foundation, visit www.vccs.edu/giving. According to Harry Stillerman, vice president of institutional advancement and development at PVCC, Brown was nominated due to her outstanding, long-term support of the college. She served on the Board of Directors for the PVCC Educational Foundation from 2006 to 2011 and continues to partner regularly with the board in fundraising efforts. Beyond college service, Brown has given generously to the Educational Foundation in many areas including the colleges annual fund, the Opportunity and Excellence fundraising campaign, PVCCs community self-sufficiency programs, and student scholarships. Brown is also a member of PVCCs Carpenter Society, which recognizes individuals that have included PVCC in their estate planning. We are honored to recognize Wendy for her extraordinary generosity and exemplary service to our college and our community, said Frank Friedman, PVCC president. Wendy has worked tirelessly to promote collaboration among the nonprofit sector in the Charlottesville area, empowering organizations like PVCC, and their community partners, to best utilize their resources and talents to create social change. Wendys passion for helping all individuals in our community achieve their fullest potential has been Pictured Above: Virginia Community College System Chancellor Glenn DuBois; PVCC President Frank Friedman; PVCC Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving Simone Alley; Award Winner Wendy Brown and her husband Jack; Dori Boudreau and Paul Huddleston, friends to Wendy; Karen Moran and Wistar Morris, friends to Wendy; PVCC Educational Foundation President Phil Sparks; and PVCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Development Harry Stillerman. 2017 DONOR HONOR ROLL $100,000 + Anonymous Anonymous Wendy and Jack Brown Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corp. Dr. and Mrs. Jamshed and Colette Haq AFCEA Educational Foundation Frank and Sue Friedman Dr. A. Bruce Dotson Janet Morrow Dr. Bobbie Bruner Gina L. Edwards Grace H. Carpenter Independent Order of Odd Fellows Stanardsville #190 Wells Fargo Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 James Coleman John Coleman Jackie Bradley Dr. Albert R. Colville Hartfield Foundation Charlottesville Newsplex Dr. Allison Y. Colvin Dr. Patricia Hart Keats Shelia Davis The Stultz Foundation Gray and Janet Ferguson Devils Backbone Brewing Company University of Virginia Health Systems Jay and Jennifer Ferguson $50,000 - $99,999 Betty and David Whitcomb Fund at Charlottesville Area Community Fund Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Community Endowment Fund at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth Foundation Mrs. Mary Beth Smyth David H. Whitcomb $25,000 - $49,999 The Batten Family Fund in the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation 30 Freas Foundation, Inc. Dr. Barbara Heyl and Rev. Marion Kanour NBC29 Perry Foundation Sonjia Smith Smyth Fund for Nursing at Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Margaret B. Gilmer Pamela J. Gilmer Jim and Bentley Grigg Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Wal-Mart Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Forrest John J. Young Linda G. Hitt Hantzmon Wiebel LLP $1,000 - $2,499 Bob Kahn W. Paul Huddleston and Dori N. Boudreau Lynn Pribus Elena H. Prien State Farm Insurance Companies Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Mr. and Mrs. Cliff C. Braun PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 David Turner First Citizens Bank Dr. Robert X. Gest, III Clay Wahl $2,500 - $4,999 20th Century Retail Merchants Association of Charlottesville/ Albemarle Tucker Rowan Bishop Charitable Fund at Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Emily Couric Scholarship Fund at Charlottesville Area Community Foundation John and Margaret Echols UVA Community Credit Union, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 Dr. Lawrence J. Tiezzi and Ms. Dolores A. Brandolo Anonymous Afton Mountain Vineyards Arboristry Associates, Inc. Carolyn and David Beach Better Living Foundation Ned K. Gumble Richard H. Howard-Smith Dr. and Mrs. Fred Lang Madison County High School Martin Marietta Blenheim Vineyards Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Martin G. Larry and Dorothy A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. E. Broderick May Ms. Patricia Fleshman Burnette Jared B. McClain Breiner & Breiner, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Cathcart Mental Health Service Fund at Charlottesville Area Community Foundation CFA Institute CenturyLink Charles B. Mitchell Davenport & Company LLC Crutchfield Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Nunley Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation The Culbertson Foundation Don and Jackie Pamenter Dr. John Donnelly OPPORTUNITY Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pike Lisa & James Brueggemann C.M.A. Properties, Inc. Marcia Culbertson Proctor Joan G. Canevari Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Nancy L. Burkhart Colonial Auto Center Public Policy Associates, Inc. Cynthia C. Chase Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC The Charles Fund Dorothy L. Dabney Ronda L. Puryear Paul Clark and Dina Bai Dr. George B. Craddock, Jr. Donald Franklin Daniels, Jr. Lola Richardson Samuel P. Clarke Silvia Wyant Dowell Stewart L. Deck Christiann Rogers Lynn Victoria Cole Barbara Duwe Dentistry by Design Ann Rooker Mary Grace Davis Peggy A. Echols Mary Elizabeth Loose DeViney Cui Zhang Rye Dr. Kit Decker Adrian Felts Jane DeSimone Dittmar and Frank Squillace Carl Schmitt James F. Dell Dr. R. Jack Eastham, III Ridge Schuyler Robert and Cynthia DeMauri Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Eve Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dobberke Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Sharon Scott Cynthia Y. Drenan Robert and Joan Smith Philip L. Sparks Harry and Reagan Stillerman Phyllis W. Tignor Mr. and Mrs. Craig van der Linde Virginia National Bank W.A. Lynch Roofing Company The Watterson Foundation Wegmans W.I.S.E. Women, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gallo Dr. Jolene Hamm Robert P. Hodous Norma Jean Holdren IBM Corporation Jessica Lester Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jessup, Jr. Mark Eckenrode Dr. Evelyn Edson Takesha Ellis Ms. Sandra Jo Fizer Kathleen Ford Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Foster Mr. and Mrs. John Wright Wally Kirtley $500 - $999 David Lennarz GE Foundation Management Services Corporation Mrs. Ethyle C. Giuseppe Bruce Glassco Gary C. McGee Golden China Express Marie C. Melton Brenda Ann Good Crystal Newell Grand Home Furnishings Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Quayle, III Margaret M. Grove Read It Again, Sam Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Gunter Christopher J. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan G. Hall Dr. James W. Ross, Ed.D. Carol Coffey American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 74 David W. Barton Nelson E. Bickers Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brody Lisa L. Landsverk Sarah and Peter Gaines The Sedgwick Group Gina Shifflett Dr. Ruth A. Douglas Michael A. Ferero Philip Gastrell Benjamin C. Gathright Anita R. Showers Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Slaughter Benjamin Sloan Lois Gebhardt Michael T. Greene Joyce Hellems Elizabeth P. Hiden Kevin L. Smith Steve Layman Randall L Snow Michael Henry Snyder Larry and Rosa Lee Tate Nancy F. Maloy Gloria Maxine Maupin Mary Leigh Thacker William A. McClellan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Thomas Judy McLeod Garrison L. Merrill, Jr. Susan Hannifan Mr. and Mrs. C. Marshall Thompson Karen Morris Sals Italian Restaurant Regina Healy Dr. and Mrs. E. John Thompson Joseph J. Scruggs Sharon Flint Herbert John J. Trippel James E. Pace Wendi Dass Stephen Davis Col. Henry R. Shelton Kay D. Holden Robert Tucker, Jr. Bill and Evelyn Deisbeck Bill and Kathy Stillerman Nancy A. Holland U.S. Lumber David J. Demas and Sherry Shields Sameer and Virginia Tahboub Jack M. Horn, Sr. Volvo of Charlottesville Elizabeth W. Tewksbury Michael Iwanik Joanna Vondrasek Dogwood Restaurant Robert William Tharpe, II Jerome A. Ix Mr. and Mrs. David Waters Carolyn Fraser Lynn Weaver Dale V. Johnson Louise C. Wawner Ann Friberg Virginia Wineworks Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Jordan David and Kathleen White Scott and Tarpley Gillespie Nicole Winkler Connie Jorgensen Brent A. Williams Debbi Goodman $100 - $249 Paul and Jane Kingston Lloyd L. Willis, II Ken Lawson Elizabeth H. Woodard Alfred L. Layne, Jr. Woodard Properties David H. Lerman Michael Christopher Wyatt Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Levenson To $99 Jeffrey H. Byers Central Virginia Chapter of SNA - VA Mr. and Mrs. Derwood S. Chase, Jr. Dr. Dick Harrington Clifford W. Haury Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kirkland Linda R. Abbey Eleanor P. Abbot Carolyn Albert Jose Lambert and Bird Woods Elizabeth Alcorn, DDS Michael B. Lent Simone Alley Mr. and Mrs. Percy Montague, IV Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Dawn Baddock Susan A. Mooradian Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Beach Dorothy Chartres Noble Rick Jay Bearfield Ruth H. Parsons Patricia Berry Joann S. Powell Blue 53 Sports Bar & Grill George and Cynthia Reed Richard Bonnie Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Richards Dr. and Mrs. E. Richard Brownlee Dr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Richardson Kendra L. Stribling Mr. and Mrs. W. McIlwaine Thompson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andre Luck Donna W. Malvin Elizabeth H. McAfoose L. Sue McCormick Linda McGee Marie C. Melton Thomas Johnson Michie, Jr. Caitilin Mohr Alfreda A. Morris Robert Baird Byrne Sean J. Moynihan Mr. and Mrs. George and Alice Campbell Elaine D. Nichols Capitol Sheds Joseph Nasevich Will and Karen Phillips Glenn W. Printz Thomas Proulx William Chappell Redd Miriam Rushfinn Al and Phyllis Saufley Elaine Seiler Edward Seroskie, Sr. Laurie Smith Audrey E. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swerlick Carol E. Taylor Pamela A. Tetro Glenda N. Thomas April Ballard Rev. Gay Lynn Tonelli Lt. Col. and Mrs. Leonard F. Bartolutti Ellen Vieth Roberta E. Beauregard Lynne Wester Anthony J. Bieda Charles M. Winkler Patricia N. Buck Lorraine Wyant Jennifer Warden To make a gift, visit www.pvcc.edu/makeagift or call 434.961.5203. Joyce Nunge Teresa G. Willis Carter Myers Automotive Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Nunziato Elizabeth Ann Yates Tracy L. Cersley Patricia ORourke $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Chapman and Elizabeth Kester Valerie Palamountain Mr. and Mrs. John W. Battaile Jean Chappell the bridge ltd. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Pickering Vincent C. Cibbarelli William Pratt Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Petersen PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 31 PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD 2018-2019 Robert P. Hodous Chair, City of Charlottesville Frank Friedman Secretary ALBEMARLE COUNTY Stephen Davis A. Bruce Dotson Alfreda Morris Sean J. Moynihan BUCKINGHAM COUNTY Joseph J. Scruggs CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE Pam Baker DeGuzman Janet Morrow FLUVANNA COUNTY Frank J. Gallo GREENE COUNTY Fred Richardson LOUISA COUNTY Lola Richardson NELSON COUNTY Thomas Proulx PVCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Philip Sparks Foundation President Jay Ferguson Foundation Vice President MEMBERS Jackie Bradley Bobbie Bruner Patricia L. Fleshman Burnette Alan Culbertson Shelia Davis Stephen Davis Robert Gest III Bob Kahn Marcus Hill Richard Howard-Smith Ken Lawson Krissy Lester Phillip Shiflett Cynthia Stultz David Turner Camilla Washington Billy Wayson David Whitcomb John J. Young EX OFFICIO Frank Friedman, Secretary Kim McManus, Treasurer John R. Donnelly EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Harry Stillerman FACULTY ADVISORS Barbara Heyl Connie Jorgensen PVCC PHILANTHROPY LEADERS Jay and Barbara Kessler (2006) Patricia Kluge and William Moses (2007) Grace Carpenter (2008) Hantzmon Wiebel LLP (2009) Jim and Cynthia Stultz (2010) Barbara Fried (2011) Ethyle Cole Giuseppe (2012) blue moon fund (2013) Julie Heyward (2014) Patt Hart Keats (2015) The Perry Foundation (2016) David and Betty Whitcomb (2017) Wendy Brown (2018) PVCC CARPENTER SOCIETY MEMBERS Wendy Brown Bobbie Bruner Eugenia T. Bumpass Scheline T. Crutchfield Bill and Evelyn Deisbeck Peggy A. Echols Frank Friedman Rondi E. Furgason Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallo Lucy M. Hale Patricia Hart Keats David W. Garrison and Mary Jane King Phil and Julie Sparks Kendra L. Stribling Marshall and Virginia Thompson Francis C. Withers, Jr. Anonymous NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Piedmont Virginia Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. PVCC does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other non-merit base factor. The College also prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence or misconduct. PVCC offers programs in the following vocational areas: business, construction, culinary arts, health care, police science and technology. Some of the vocational programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is nondiscriminatory. These programs are: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Radiography and Surgical Technology. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding any of these policies: Human Resources Manager, 501 College Dr., Main Building, Room M810, Charlottesville, VA 22902; 434.961.6567. GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT Visit www.pvcc.edu/gainful for PVCC graduation rates and other gainful employment information about our programs of study. 501 College Drive | Charlottesville, VA 22902 | 434.977.3900 | www.pvcc.edu  ...

... ANNUAL REPORT 2018 -2019 O P P O R T U N I T Y. ACCESS. EXCELLENCE. TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President..............................................3 Education Belongs to Everyone: Network2Work@PVCC: Connecting People to Jobs.................................................................. 4-5 TJACE@PVCC: Preparing Adults for College or Their Next Career Step.................................6-7 Workforce Development.................................................... 8-9 Adult Beverage Programs Growing Thanks to GO Virginia Grant...........................................8 Heavy Equipment Operator Program.......................... 9 Overcoming Adversity Through Workforce Development................................................ 9 PVCC's Drone Conference Receives National Recognition...........................................................10 16th Annual Festival of Cultures.........................................11 CNA Program Growing to Address the Region's Health Care Needs........................................12 Two PVCC Students Earn Prestigious Valley Proteins Fellowship...................................................12 PVCC Opens Student Financial Resource Center.................................................................. 13 Student Awards and Recognitions....................................20 Cybersecurity Student Wins Big on the National Stage.........................................................21 Early College Scholar Receives Prestigious Gates Scholarship...........................................21 Faculty/Staff Kudos, Service Awards and Retirements..................................................................22-23 Message from PVCC Educational Foundation President Jay Ferguson........................................................24 Generous Gift from Dorothy Batten Supports PVCCs Network2Work Program........................................25 PVCC Celebrates Ethyle Giuseppe's 100th Birthday; Early College Scholars Program Shines..........25 Community College Philanthropists Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth Honored with 2019 Chancellor's Award............................................26 PVCC Educational Foundation Elects Four New Board Members, Names 2019 Foundation President and Vice President..............................................27 Radiography Students Awarded Scholarships................27 PVCC Named #1 Small Community College by Military Friendly Schools..............................................14 Patt Keats Named the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner..........................................................28 PVCC Students Win Big at NASA Competition..................14 PVCC Scholarships Awarded in 2018-2019.......................29 PVCC Excels in Transfer Student Success..........................15 2018 Donor Honor Roll.........................................................30-31 Commencement 2019.........................................................16-17 PVCC College Board and Educational Foundation Board................................................................32 PVCC Student Elena Cantwell Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar.......................18 PVCC Students Make Big Impact in the Region's Health Care Industry............................................18 2 PVCC President Frank Friedman Receives SACSCOC Award for Service..............................................19 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT C ollege students in Virginia and their families celebrated the decision by the General Assembly and the states public community colleges and universities to not raise tuition in fall 2019. However, this is only a temporary solution to the concerns about college affordability and student debt. College student debt is currently estimated at $1.4 trillion nationally. The average debt for a baccalaureate degree graduate is $28,000. I am greatly concerned that 40% of all college freshmen pursuing a bachelors degree do not graduate so they do not have the earnings boost that a degree would provide, and if they took on debt they will have great difficulty getting out from under it. College affordability and debt are complex issues and there are many proposals for how to deal with this problem. I offer you a simple one: enroll in a Virginia community college and if you live in Central Virginia enroll at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Lets look at the numbers. You can earn half a bachelors degree at PVCC (60 of the 120 credit hours generally required). The average annual cost for tuition and mandatory fees for in-state students at Virginias public four-year colleges is $15,000. Add in $10,000 per year for room and board and the average cost for four years at these institutions is $100,000. If you enroll for the first two years at PVCC where tuition and mandatory fees are approximately $5,000 per year and most students live at home, and then enroll for two years at a Virginia public university, the fouryear total is $60,000, a savings of $40,000. This savings is more than enough to greatly reduce the number of families who need to borrow to cover college costs. We must consider more than cost when choosing a college. We must consider value. Value is a function of cost and quality. Saving money is only worth it if PVCC delivers quality. I will make the case for quality in several ways. PVCC has guaranteed admission agreements with all of the Virginia public universities. These agreements guarantee admission to PVCC graduates if they achieve a specified GPA at PVCC (examples: UVA 3.4; JMU 3.0; VCU 2.5). PVCC transfers more than 800 students annually to four-year colleges, two-thirds in Virginia and one-third out of state. In a typical year, 200 students will transfer to UVA, 100 students to JMU and VCU, and out of state will include 30 states and such prestigious institutions as Harvard, Yale, MIT and Stanford. Surveys of PVCC graduates reveal the following measures of quality: o 97% were satisfied with academic quality o No less than 85% indicated that PVCC helped them speak and write more effectively, understand math, work effectively with people of other races and ethnic groups, and make better decisions about personal and career goals standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Unlike universities which get a waiver from SACSCOC, PVCC does not use graduate assistants to teach courses, lead discussion groups or grade papers because they do not meet these standards. Over 95% of PVCC courses enroll fewer than 40 students. The average is around 22. First- and second-year classes at universities often enroll over 200 students. Students at PVCC get much more personal attention from a dedicated, caring PVCC faculty who work in an institutional climate that promotes the success of all students. So far I have addressed those students who wish to pursue a bachelors degree (four-year degree). But many students who go to college are in programs that lead to credentials that qualify them for good paying jobs in much less time. Approximately one-third of PVCC students are in such programs including associate in applied science (two years), certificate (one year) and industry certification programs (as short as eight weeks). At PVCC, associate in applied science programs in health care (such as nursing) prepare graduates for in-demand careers with starting pay at $50,000 or higher, more than the average for bachelors degree graduates. A certificate in Cybersecurity or Information Technology can lead to a similar starting salary and even short-term non-credit programs in Certified Nurse Assistant, Commercial Driver License and Welding lead to higher competitive salaries in only eight weeks and usually at a cost of less than $1,000 to the student thanks to state financial aid. The bottom line is that if increasing ones earning power is the goal, a short-term, low-cost option exists in many fields at PVCC. Many people are asking, is college worth it? The unequivocal answer is yes. On average, students with any of the college credentials I describe above will earn $500,000 to $1 million more over a lifetime than individuals with no college credentials. If college is worth it, PVCC is doubly worth it. I hope you will read this annual report to learn more about your community college. Then contact us and lets start you or your loved ones on the path to a more successful and rewarding career and life. o 95% indicated that PVCC credits transferred to their four-year college as they expected The job of PVCC faculty is to teach, advise and engage students. This is unlike university faculty who spend at least half of their time on research and not engaging with first- and second-year students. Frank Friedman, PVCC President ffriedman@pvcc.edu PVCC faculty, both full-time and adjunct, must meet the rigorous PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 3 ACCESS EDUCATION BELONGS NETWORK2WORK@PVCC: CONNECTING HOW DOES NETWORK2WORK FIND THE RIGHT PEOPLE? Once employer needs are known, Network2Work uses neighborhood-based people, known as peers, to identify individuals who would be a good fit for the job. Neighborhoodbased peers are individuals who are well connected and well respected in their communities. These are the people who are at the center of social networks that exist in PVCCs service regionin neighborhoods, schools, places of worship, and immigrant communities. These are the individuals who know everybody. More importantly, they are individuals in the community to whom people turn for information and advice. NETWORK2WORK SNAPSHOT: www.pvcc.edu/network2work REAL PEOPLE EN TI AL OR K L EMP JO BS E T WO R K O AL OT TW RE NETWORK 2 WORK RN PVCC NE GP PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 ZIN 4 R E ALI Network2Work uses a simple online ticketing system where employers can list the jobs they are looking to fill at their companies. Jobs must pay at least $25,000 ($12.50/hour) or more and not require a college degree. Ticket information includes skills and experience needed to perform the job; salary and benefits information; expected hours; and other job requirements. Once the ticket is complete, the peer network then goes into the community and selects the right person for the job. Network2Work then connects the job candidate to the training and resources he or she needs to prepare for the position. P R OVID ER HOW DOES IT WORK? B KER NETW E E S O RK The challenge of self-sufficiency in Charlottesville and Albemarle is that there are over 12,000 families who do not earn enough to meet their most basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and utilities and the costs associated with working, which are usually child care and transportation, said Ridge Schuyler, PVCC dean of community self-sufficiency programs and the co-founder of the program. These folks who have been left behind are teeming with potential. They have a lack of income, but not a lack of value. They need support, and thats where Network2Work comes in. YE The program, now known as Network2Work, is a job network that connects underemployed job seekers to the skills and resources they need to become valued employees for the companies that need them. In three short years, Network2Work has proven itself to be invaluable to the Charlottesville community, as well as the counties served by PVCC: Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. To date, Network2Work has served 600 job seekers, up from 19 job-seekers its first year. In addition, the program helped 80% of its completers find jobs, 65% of which paid more than $25,000 annually. JO I n 2016, PVCC partnered with the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce to transition its existing Charlottesville Works Initiative Program to the college where it found a home in PVCCs newly created Community Self-Sufficiency Division. 2018-2019 ACCESS TO EVERYONE PEOPLE TO JOBS MEET SHAKIRA TURNER NETWORK2WORK PROGRAM GRADUATE THERES AN APP FOR THAT Since 2017 Network2Work@PVCC has helped job seekers in the community with a user-friendly mobile application, or app. Essentially a job networking and support navigational tool, it has connected hundreds of people to employers and resource providers. Created in partnership with the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce and Tech Dynamism, a Charlottesvillebased technology consulting company, the app has been a boon to the programs success. While people-to-people relationships are the foundation of our program, the app leverages those relationships by making it easier for people to identify quality jobs along with the training and support job-seekers need to get those jobs, said Frank Squillace, Network2Works Director. After high school, Charlottesville resident Shakira Turner was looking to improve her life with a practical career path. She worked several different jobs all while becoming a single mother of twins who had special needs. Turner was also pursuing accounting as a field of study until she realized that direction was not right for her. A former coworker knew of her interest in nursing and pointed her to PVCCs Network2Work program. She enrolled in the program to take the next steps. Turner credits her PVCC instructors for giving her confidence and the knowledge to pursue the health care field. She entered the certified nursing assistant program and worked for homehealth agencies while studying. Upon completing the program, Turner secured a position with UVA Health System as a patient care assistant for the cardiovascular unit at the University Hospital. I love working with the nurses, patient care assistants and patient care technicians. Its really awesome. Youre learning something new every day and youre given the opportunity to grow, says Turner. She has found her calling in nursing and in the health care industry. Giving back by helping patients is what makes her feel fulfilled each day. Turner is already planning her next steps in her education and career path. My goal right now is to go into the RN program through UVA. They have a great nursing program. Hopefully by the time Im 36, Ill reach my ultimate goal to become a physician assistant, said Turner. Network2Work's new location at 222 South St. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 5 ACCESS EDUCATION BELONGS TJACE@PVCC: PREPARING ADULTS FOR Professional Cook and Skilled Trades are able to find jobs in career pathways with promising futures. Seventy-five adult learners have earned high school or workplace credentials and/or enrolled at PVCC. Programs offered through TJACE@PVCC include GED/core skills training program, the National External Diploma Program (NEDP), and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, which now includes a pathway to college level classes at PVCC. HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY I n 2017, the Thomas Jefferson Adult and Career Education (TJACE) Program officially became part of PVCC. The program, now known as TJACE@PVCC, offers instruction to more than 800 area adults, helping enhance their core skills to get their high school diploma or GED and to improve reading, writing, and speaking skills for both native English speakers and speakers of other languages. TJACE@PVCC programs are supported through U.S. Department of Education federal grants totaling $430,009 (51% of the overall program costs). The remaining $399,487 needed for TJACE@PVCC programming is funded by other sources. We are really excited about our new integrated education and training (IET) programs where adult learners can earn workplace certifications, learn English and work toward high school credentialing all within the same class, says TJACE@ PVCC Director Carol Coffey. Graduates of our CNA for English Language Learners and PluggedIn Virginia programs in 6 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 In Virginia, an adult who has not completed high school can earn a diploma in two ways: by passing the GED test or by completing the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). The GED, or high school equivalent program, can be completed through on-campus, face-to-face classes, or online. The NEDP Program is only available online. The GED Program prepares students to take the national GED test. The GED test measures a students educational level on a variety of core subjects including math, science, social studies, and language arts. By passing the GED test, students are demonstrating that they have the same academic knowledge as a high school graduate. The NEDP allows students to use the skills theyve gained from life and work experience to demonstrate reading, writing, and math skills at the high-school level. It offers the flexibility to earn a diploma for those employed fulltime or in job training. @PVCC ACCESS TO EVERYONE COLLEGE OR THEIR NEXT CAREER STEP MEET BUSHIRI SALUMU TJACE@PVCC GRADUATE IMPROVING ENGLISH FOR NATIVE & NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS TJACE@PVCC offers English classes for students of all levels, ranging from little to no ability to speak, read, or write English, to those who are ready to learn more advanced reading and writing skills. All classes incorporate civics education and job skills into the course. These classes allow students to progress at their own pace through a combination of teacher-directed lessons and at-home practice. There are four levels of adult ESOL classes. ESOL class levels go from low beginner to high intermediate. There is also an advanced writing class for intermediate- to high-level students who wish to develop their grammar, mechanics, and organization for college and career writing. www.pvcc.edu/tjace Bushiri Salumu, originally from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), arrived in Charlottesville as a refugee in 2012. He started out in ESL classes for newly arrived refugees at the International Rescue Committee and then transferred to a low intermediate ESL class at TJACE@PVCC in 2013. His goal at that time was to improve his English and earn a GED because he was not able to finish high school in the DRC. During his several years of study at TJACE@PVCC and with onsite workplace classes at UVA, Bushiri managed to meet both of those goals. Of his time at TJACE@PVCC, Bushiri says I most enjoyed the learning and meeting new classmates. Every time I have a new teacher, I enjoyed that, because I get new ideas. Bushiri means good news and he had a lot of good news this past year: he obtained his GED, he attended an integrated education and training CNA program, became a certified nursing assistant, and he passed his citizenship exam. With those initial goals achieved, Bushiri is continuing his education at PVCC, starting with prerequisites for the nursing program. Once he finishes that, he plans to apply to a fouryear institution to get his bachelors degree in nursing. Why nursing? He says, From a young age, I had plans to study in medical school because my father was a physician and my mother had a degree in Chemistry. However, when I arrived in the U.S., I realized that a medical degree is expensive and will take many years to complete. He adds, I chose nursing because I want to stay in the medical field. Bushiri has advice for other students: Nothing is easy. We have to have courage and determination. Bushiri has certainly demonstrated both during his six years of association with TJACE@PVCC. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 7 ACCESS WORKFORCE DEVELOP CENTRAL VIRGINIA ADULT BEVERAGE PROGRAMS ARE GROWING THANKS TO GO VIRGINIA GRANT G O Virginia is an initiative by Virginias senior business leaders, the General Assembly and the Governor to foster private-sector growth and job creation through state incentives. GO Virginia supports programs to create more high-paying jobs through incentivized collaboration between business, education and government to diversify and strengthen the economy in every region of the Commonwealth. The Growth and Opportunity Board, responsible for awarding allotted funds to relevant projects, oversees Regional Councils, who submit project ideas to the Board for approval. The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development supports the administrative aspects of both these entities. In Central Virginia, the adult beverage industry is a major economic driver. In June 2018, PVCC received $249,472 in GO Virginia funding to expand the adult beverage program. The Viticulture & Enology program, which was first launched in 2005, has continued to grow. With the GO Virginia funding, PVCC plans to install a training facility in Nelson County with the expectation that classes will be offered at the new location by Spring 2020. Under the GO Virginia grant, PVCCs Craft Brewing program added a training brewery at Wild Wolf Brewery 8 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 in Nelson County and is scheduled to open this Fall. A new program focused on distilling will include a training facility. Since June 2018, a total of 80 workers have been trained in craft brewing and winemaking. More than 25 new jobs have been created, and a new winery, two breweries and a distillery are opening in the Central Virginia region. Blue Quartz Winery in Etlan officially opened for business in May 2019 in a joint effort with Shotwell Run Brewery. The winery and brewery are owned and operated by students who took adult beverage courses at PVCC in recent years. An estimated five positions have been created at this new business. Bold Rock Cidery is adding a new distillery. Wild Wolf Brewery opened a brew pub and restaurant in Charlottesville in May 2019. An estimated 25 to 30 new full-time positions will result from the expansion. Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery is adding a brewery called Tap 29. New positions include a full-time cellar assistant/brewer at their main location in Madison County. To learn more about PVCCs adult beverage programs, visit www.pvcc.edu/workforce. ACCESS MENT HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PROGRAM A shortage of workers in heavy construction was the impetus for the Heavy Construction Contractors Association (HCCA) to work with Lord Fairfax, Germanna and Piedmont Virginia Community Colleges to develop a training program for Heavy Equipment Operators (HEO). The program, scheduled to start this Fall, includes online classes using videos to demonstrate the skills and the use of Virtual Reality (VR) simulators. The community colleges adopted the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curricula for HEO Levels 1 and 2. At PVCC, the 96-hour course will be taught on six consecutive weekends with the first class offered on July 20, 2019. Topics covered in the course are safety, personal protection and basic maintenance, terminology, prestart checks of a machines hardware, and planning and executing earth moving activities on various types of construction projects. The use of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, excavators and loaders is explained in detail. Students will learn to use the equipment on the simulators and practice on live equipment later in the class. PVCC purchased two simulators for the classes. The five-screen simulator is installed at the college and gives the student the option of learning different types of equipment. The student can select to learn either Caterpillar or John Deere, and choose from four types of equipment: excavator, wheel loader, dozer and backhoe. While the student progresses through the skills lessons, the instructor can observe the students proficiency. The systems software records the students grade for each lesson. The second simulator purchased by PVCC is a tabletop model that is portable and can be brought to businesses, high schools, trade shows and job fairs. With the increased use of virtual and augmented reality, PVCC purchased a VR unit for the truck driving class to give students additional equipment to practice their skills and simulate various road conditions, such as rain, snow and other conditions. The use of VR is expected to shorten the amount of time for students to pass the road test to earn their Commercial Drivers License by increasing the amount of practice time. Augmented reality is also already in use in PVCCs welding classes. The augmented reality equipment is used to teach welding skills in a safer environment while reducing the cost of the class by not using consumables. The simulator can be used to teach flat welds, pipe welds and various positions. OVERCOMING ADVERSITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. Associated with drug abuse are economic distress, incarceration and long-term effects of addiction. The Bridge Ministry in Buckingham County is a program for adult males with life controlling issues, such as substance abuse and addiction. In August 2018, PVCC Workforce Services introduced a pilot program at The Bridge Ministry for opioid addicts to earn professional certifications, vocational training and counseling while receiving substance abuse treatment. Of the men in the program, 100% had been incarcerated, 90% are homeless, 95% are unemployed, and 50% did not graduate from high school. PVCC Workforce Services began by offering four-stroke small engine repair classes to nine of the residents. At the end of the first class, 55% of the students did not pass. After meeting with the students, we learned that the traditional classroom was inappropriate for recovering addicts whose cognitive abilities have been affected by drug addiction. PVCC revised the teaching materials to be more visual and accessible to the students and repeated the class. 100% of the students passed the four- stroke small engine repair class, followed by 100% passing the next four classes: two-stroke engine repair, electrical systems, driveline/hydraulics and compact diesel engine repair. All of the students successfully earned five credentials from the Equipment and Engine Training Council, a nationally recognized credential. Students are now being placed in jobs and earning a self-sufficiency wage. The success of the program is unprecedented at The Bridge Ministry. By giving the residents control over their education, all of them embraced learning and set goals for themselves. One student has stated on numerous occasions that he would like to become a teacher. Another student is planning to complete an associate degree at PVCC and then transfer to the University of Virginia. These are dreams that these men never had before. Now, they are envisioning a new life, earning a family-supporting wage, and building a strong foundation to prevent recidivism and overcome addiction. The Bridge Ministry and Workforce Services are now exploring additional career pathways in culinary arts, construction trades, CDL Class B, apartment maintenance and other skilled trades. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 9 ACCESS PVCCS DRONE CONFERENCE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION T he National Council on Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems recently awarded PVCC a commendation for its leadership in drone operation training for emergency responders. Charles L. Werner, Chair of National Council, presented the award to Valerie Palamountain, PVCCs Dean of Workforce Services, at the third annual National Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Conference. PVCCs National Public Safety UAS Conference is truly one of the best in the world. The conference brings in the best instructors combined with exceptional vendors. This conference continues to evolve by bringing in the relevant curriculum and demonstrations to continually advance public safety unmanned aircraft systems, said Werner. The conference was held at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, Virginia from March 4 - 6. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam welcomed public safety professionals from across the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan. The conference brings together leading experts in law enforcement, public safety, search and rescue, emergency services and disaster relief who have integrated drones into their operations. We are honored to be recognized by the National Council on Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems. PVCC seeks to continue the momentum with our conference and training programs into the future. We recognize that emergency responders must stay current in an ever-changing public safety environment, said Dean Palamountain. 10 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 ABOUT THE PVCC UAS PROGRAM PVCC launched its UAS program in 2015 and became the first college in the nation to receive a certificate of authorization from the FAA to conduct research and development of small, unmanned aerial systems for public safety in 2016. The college held its first class for first responders in 2016, setting the standard for training programs across the country. Since its inception, PVCC has trained over 250 individuals and more than a dozen agencies, including federal, state and local personnel in UAS technology, operations and integration. Learn more at www.pvcc.edu/uas. ACCESS 16 TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CULTURES T his year marked the 16th anniversary of the Charlottesville Festival of Cultures. Hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Adult and Career Education (TJACE) Program at PVCC, the event is held annually each May and offers a variety of entertainment for all ages. At the event, attendees have the opportunity to participate in handson cultural crafts activities, visit cultural exhibits, sample delicious international cuisine and explore the work of artisan vendors. The festivals mission is to celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity in the Charlottesville community and increase awareness and bridge communication between new residents and current community members. According to festival organizer Zakira Beasley, The Festival is truly a celebration of what makes the Charlottesville area unique, and an opportunity to learn about our neighbors from around the world. The Festival of Cultures was supported in part by Aetna Better Health of Virginia, the Community Idea Stations, Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission, Charlottesville Family Publications, Dominion Energy, the City of Charlottesville, University of Virginias Office of the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, WTJU FM and Virginia Tent Rental. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 11 ACCESS CNA PROGRAM GROWING TO ADDRESS THE REGIONS HEALTH CARE NEEDS PVCCs Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program is growing in order to address the regions booming health care industry. CNAs provide a valuable service by helping immobilized patients, checking vital signs and assisting with medical procedures, among many other duties. PVCCs state-approved program can be completed in less than two months and financial aid is available for qualifying students. Information sessions are held throughout the year at the Jefferson School Center on 233 Fourth Street in Charlottesville. TWO PVCC STUDENTS EARN PRESTIGIOUS VALLEY PROTEINS FELLOWSHIP E lena Cantwell and Kibiriti Majuto were selected as part of the Valley Proteins Fellows by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education. Cantwell and Majuto are the eighth and ninth PVCC students selected since the programs inception in 2000. Cantwell of Keswick has set high goals that will lead to a doctorate degree in Dental Surgery at VCU. Her instructors describe her as a focused and driven academic who has mapped out her educational journey to accomplish her goal to be a dentist. Cantwell served as President of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society at PVCC and President of the Science Club. Outside of school, she works for a local dentist to add valued experience to her academic pursuits. Majuto was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and at age four fled with his family to a refugee camp in Burundi. 12 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Two years later after a bombing, his father was missing. With his mother and siblings, he made a four-year journey to South Africa and was reunited with his father. The family applied for resettlement in the U.S. and were ultimately brought to the Charlottesville area. He plans to attend William & Mary to earn a degree in sociology after he graduates from PVCC. He is a board member of the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice. As a member of the Earth Guardians National Council, Majuto has made presentations on the national stage. The approximate value of the scholarship, which covers full tuition and books, and is accompanied by professional development, travel and cultural opportunities, is $15,000. The Valley Proteins Fellows Program helps community college students pursue their academic goals and develop leadership skills. Fellows must volunteer 80 hours of community service during the academic year of the award. ACCESS PVCC OPENS STUDENT FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER I n March 2019, PVCC officially opened the Student Financial Resource Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks by President Frank Friedman. The Center was established in an effort to expand students access to public, community and college benefits that help them stay in college. Community college students can face many difficulties in their academic career, and financial need is often at the top of the list. Risk factors such as basic living expenses of housing, food, and transportation, working 20 to 40 hours per week, and part-time status can impact educational outcomes and can deter some students from enrolling in college. By offering access to a full range of benefits, the Center will help students stay in school and achieve success. Center staff provide counseling and assistance that enables students to take advantage of the full range of financial support options available to them. Staff can also assess students for personal finance literacy and offer workshops throughout the semester to educate the broader student population. The Centers space is a safe and welcoming environment which includes a food pantry and clothing closet. Students are welcome to stop in during hours of operation or to make an appointment with Center Coordinator Amanda Key at akey@pvcc.edu. THE KATHY HUDSON STUDENT EMERGENCY GRANT FUND PVCC offers the Kathy Hudson Student Emergency Grant Fund to provide quick-response emergency grants to currently enrolled students in good academic standing who are facing a short-term financial emergency that may hinder academic progress or lead to withdrawal from college. The fund is named in honor of Kathy Hudson, retired dean of PVCCs Health and Life Sciences Division. Hudson worked at the college for more than 20 years and was instrumental in the development of numerous allied health programs. MEET AMANDA KEY STUDENT FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTER COORDINATOR Amanda Key manages the newly created Student Financial Resource Center at PVCC. The Center was created to help all PVCC students navigate financial resources available to them. In her role, she is responsible for meeting with students, connecting them with resources and other PVCC offices, and managing the food pantry and clothing closet. As a member of PVCCs Student Services team, she interacts with many offices at the college, including Financial Aid, Scholarships, Career Services and Admissions & Advising. Her extensive experience in the human service field has prepared her for this role in many ways. According to Key, the Center is crucial to students success, because as a community college we must be prepared not only to educate our students but to help them work through those indirect financial obstacles to success. If our plan is to help students achieve their educational goals, then we must be equipped with the tools to assist our students to work through personal responsibilities as well. That is what the SFRC is here to do for the PVCC community. Key has big plans for the Center this upcoming semester: Now that the Center is fully open and stocked, we have a lot planned to support our students. The plan is to educate our students about the support offered here on campus and in the community, help them better understand the correlation between their education and finances, and be there as a support system throughout their time here at PVCC." PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 13 EXCELLENCE PVCC NAMED #1 SMALL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS a team effort that involves commitment from our dedicated administrators, faculty, staff and community partners. Our campus-community connections are key as we work together to ensure the entire spectrum of military students has the resources and support needed to successfully navigate their way through college and develop career pathways. We are proud to offer comprehensive services including admissions, academic advising, tutoring, coaching, financial counseling, disability services and career counseling, says Jacquelyn Fisher, Military and Veterans Advisor at PVCC. P iedmont Virginia Community College was recently named the number one small community college for veterans in the U.S. by Military Friendly Schools. For several years, PVCC has fared well in this national ranking, frequently making the overall top 10. We are honored to be recognized as a Military Friendly designated school. As a Navy veteran and PVCC alumna, I can truly say that it is The PVCC Veterans Services Office provides assistance with VA Educational Benefits, domicile determination, verification of enrollment, placement, registration and processing of benefits. The Office also assists students with developing an educational plan, advises on required courses consistent with VA regulations and monitors academic progress toward degree or certificate completion. Now in its 10th year, the Military Friendly Schools list seeks to provide a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey completed by the school. PVCC STUDENTS WIN BIG AT NASA COMPETITION T he PVCC Student Launch Team placed high in the recent national Student Launch Competition sponsored by NASA. The student team won first place in the Rocket Fair Display Award for the best display, first place in Team Spirit and second place in Best-Looking Rocket. The annual NASA Student Launch Competition takes place at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Forty-five student teams from 20 states gathered there during the week of April 4 - 7 to compete and learn about the latest in rocket launch technology. We are very proud of our PVCC students competing at the national level as one of only a few community colleges in a field dominated by four-year institutions, said Yanina Goddard, PVCC professor of physics. Their enthusiasm, team spirit, dedication and hard work was recognized with the three awards. The NASA Student Launch competition engages college and university teams around the country to design, build and test a rocket and payload while meeting multiple documentation and review milestones with NASA rocketry experts. After eight months of designing, building, testing and launching, the winners of the annual challenge were announced at an awards ceremony on April 6 at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. The Piedmont Student Launch Team is a team of students, supported by PVCC faculty, administration and industry professionals. The organization gives students of many disciplines an opportunity to develop technical, professional and team skills essential for success in their future careers. 14 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 EXCELLENCE PVCC EXCELS IN TRANSFER STUDENT SUCCESS P VCC offers transfer degrees that let students complete the first two years of classes, then transfer to a four-year college or university. Additionally, PVCC offers Guaranteed Admissions Agreements with almost all colleges and universities in Virginia. Twenty-six percent (26%) of the students enrolled in the 2016-17 academic year went on to enroll at a four-year institution. Fifty-six percent (56%) of those students who transferred to a four-year institution received a bachelors degree within six years of entering higher education. TOP 10 INSTITUTIONS Annually, PVCC tracks the top 10 four-year institutions where the highest number of PVCC students subsequently enroll. The top 10 institutions and the number of transfers by category are shown below. The top 10 four-year institutions contain 69% of PVCCs subsequently enrolled students. TOTAL SUBSEQUENT ENROLLMENTS BY INSTITUTION NON-DEGREE STUDENTS DUAL ENROLLED/ DUAL CREDIT GRADUATES COLLEGE CURRICULAR NON-GRADUATES Top Institutions Where Students Enroll from Academic Year 2016-17 to Academic Year 2017-18 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 87 101 81 134 403 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY 33 53 96 52 234 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY 39 37 62 44 182 VIRGINIA POLYTECH AND STATE UNIVERSITY 14 17 78 31 140 OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY 35 26 33 32 126 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY 24 16 11 14 65 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY RADFORD UNIVERSITY LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY TOTAL ENROLLMENTS BY STUDENT CLASSIFICATION FOR SELECTED INSTITUTIONS 8 16 31 6 61 10 6 23 12 51 6 13 21 9 49 17 8 0 17 42 273 293 436 351 1,353 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 15 EXCELLENCE COMMENCEMENT 2019 T his year, PVCC graduated 920 students, all of whom earned at least one degree, certificate or career studies certificate for the 2018-19 academic year. Some students earned more than one degree, which resulted in PVCC awarding 1,266 degrees, certificates and career studies certificates this past academic year. 2019 PVCC GRADUATES BY LOCATION PVCCs 46th Annual Commencement Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 16, at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The keynote speaker was constitutional rights advocate and Gold Star parent Khizr Khan. Khan spoke to the graduates about using education to better ones situation in life and shared examples from his familys story. I stand with you in solidarity and share this about myself that, like many of you graduating today, I have walked the same path of hard work and of being loyal to the mission of education. You deserve congratulations on completing this step of your life with determination, said Khan. This years student speaker, Garyon Clark, spoke to fellow graduates about his experiences and his determination to see his education through. Most people would say having two kids at the age of 17 while in high school is too much to deal with, but I didnt see it that way I saw it as an opportunity, said Clark. PVCC President Frank Friedman inspired graduates and their families to look ahead to the future, Tonights graduation is dedicated to the hopes, the dreams and the aspirations of these graduates. Albemarle Buckingham Charlottesville Fluvanna Greene Nelson Louisa Outside PVCCs Service Region AWARDED DEGREES IN 2018-2019 Award Summer 2018 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Total Percent Associate of Arts* 12 9 38 59 5% Associate of Science* 60 84 243 387 30% Associate of Applied Science 13 8 133 154 12% Certificate 67 147 253** 467 37% Career Studies Certificate 49 42 108**** 199 16% Grand Total 201 290 775 1,266*** 100% *Transfer degree programs **Includes possible General Education Certificate awardees. ***920 students earned at least one Degree, Certificate, or Career Studies Certificate from PVCC this academic year. Some students earn more than one. ****Includes possible Health Science Preparation Career Studies Certificate awardees. 16 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 EXCELLENCE PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 17 EXCELLENCE PVCC STUDENT ELENA CANTWELL NAMED COCA-COLA ACADEMIC TEAM SILVER SCHOLAR The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges, said Jane Hale Hopkins, President of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa and make it possible for deserving students to achieve their educational goals. Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service. Coca-Cola Academic Team members were recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies and were recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappas (PTK) annual convention on April 4-6 in Orlando, Florida. We are excited for Elena to be honored with this award and scholarship. She and the rest of PVCCs PTK students are truly our future leaders, said Bruce Robinson, PVCC Associate Professor of Information Technology and PTK advisor. PVCC student Elena Cantwell has been named a 2019 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Cantwell is currently the president of PVCCs Alpha Epsilon Tau chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. PVCC was also awarded first place in the Distinguished College Project Award by PTK for hosting and planning the 5th District Congressional debate between candidates Leslie Cockburn (D) and Denver Riggleman (R) in October 2018. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion. Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of community college students and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 10 nations. PVCC GRADUATES MAKE BIG IMPACT IN THE REGIONS HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY Each year PVCC graduates enter Central Virginias growing health care industry in a variety of patient-facing and technical roles. From nurses to radiography technologists to surgical technicians, PVCC graduates are highly trained and ready to fill critical roles in our region. Many PVCC graduates obtain jobs in their respective fields within months of graduation. The Health & Life Sciences Division at PVCC includes many experienced faculty members who work hard to share their knowledge with students. Below are a few highlights of PVCCs health care programs. RADIOGRAPHY Eighteen out of 18 students in the class of 2018 passed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) National Exam for radiography on their first attempt. This outstanding record has been held for three years straight, since 2017. The radiography class of 2018 saw a great statistic in that 100% of the class is employed. NURSING All graduates of the nursing class of 2018 are employed by health care institutions in our region. This nursing cohort saw a 92% first pass rate of the NCLEX RN licensure exam. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Diagnostic medical sonographers administer diagnostic ultrasound 18 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 exams to individuals in hospitals, clinics or doctors offices. The class of 2018 had 100% job placement in their field within six months of graduation. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) PVCCs EMS program recently received a special initiative grant from the Virginia Department of Health, Office of EMS. This $120,000 grant funding will go toward advanced life support training equipment to simulate real-life emergency situations. EXCELLENCE PVCC PRESIDENT FRANK FRIEDMAN RECEIVES SACSCOC AWARD FOR SERVICE SACSCOC is the recognized regional accrediting body in the 11 U.S. Southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and in Latin America for those institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degrees. I am humbled and honored to be recognized by the Commission. Their work over the years has been essential to maintaining high standards for colleges and students, said President Friedman. SACSCOC Board Chair Dr. Brenda Hellyer and SACSCOC President Dr. Belle Wheelan present Frank Friedman with the Carol Luthman Meritorious Service Award P VCC President Frank Friedman is the recipient of the 2018 Carol Luthman Meritorious Service Award given by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The annual award recognizes outstanding service to the SACSCOC, including volunteerism, leadership, and commitment to the principles of accreditation. Frank Friedmans longstanding commitment to higher education and student success is noteworthy. He is a leader in community college education and our awards committee wanted to recognize his many years of dedication, said Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of SACSCOC. President Friedman was honored by SACSCOC for his 25 years of leadership in accreditation. Dr. Friedman has served on 23 committees that visited colleges to review their compliance with accreditation standards, chairing 14 of these committees. In addition, he served six years on the SACSCOC Board of Trustees and for three of those years was elected Virginia representative to the 13-member Executive Council of the Commission. This year Dr. Friedman marked 20 years as President of PVCC. Prior to coming to PVCC, he had 22 years of service as a faculty member and administrator in community colleges. Among his accomplishments are being named a Phi Beta Kappa scholar, recognition by Whos Who in American Education and Whos Who Among Americas Teachers, receiving the Community Service Award by the Virginia Piedmont Technology Council and the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction from the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. Dr. Friedman has a doctorate in educational psychology and a masters degree in experimental psychology from Purdue University and a bachelors degree in psychology from Muhlenberg College. MEET GARYON CLARK CLASS OF 19 STUDENT SPEAKER Garyon Clark grew up in a small rural town in Texas. Since moving to Charlottesville, hes worked hard to balance college, work and family through dedication and perseverance. Attending PVCC while also being a full-time father meant that I had to be on top of my game every step of the way. I had my childrens eyes watching me. Of course, I couldnt do it without my fianc. At times, my kids would have to come into class with me or even wait outside of the testing center while I took my finals. It made me push a little harder and dig a little bit deeper into my learning. PVCC allowed me to have a complete focus on what I want to achieve in life, which is to be an advocate, teacher and a leader for future generations to come, to be a voice for those who are unaware. PVCC has been a steppingstone for greatness down the road. I really enjoyed the opportunities that PVCC offered. Whether it was being an officer of the Black Student Alliance or even being the student class speaker, if I tried it at PVCC, I accomplished it at PVCC. Im very delighted to have gotten a degree from this school, and I will cherish every moment. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 19 EXCELLENCE STUDENT AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS The following students were recognized at PVCCs 15th Annual Academic and Leadership Awards convocation held in April 2019. Students were selected by PVCC faculty in recognition of their grade point average, class involvement, service to PVCC and/or peers, and leadership. DIVISION OF BUSINESS, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGIES Wyant-Dowell Award for Physical Education: Calvin Satterfield Elizabeth Morning Hamm Award for Accounting: Meoung Yu Administrative Support Technology Award: Jennifer Costilla-Flores Tucker and Betty Adcock Award for Business Administration: Faith Deane Sarah M. Steele Award for Business Management: Ronnie Whitbeck William and Joyce Jackameit Award for Computer Science: David Gardner Sandy Reed Award for Culinary Arts: Robert Jones Brian Bell Award for Cybersecurity: Meghan Dittmar-Crider Frank L. Wood, Jr. Award for Economics: Milton Rouss Eli Bravo Award for Electronics and Computer Technology: Marcus Mallory Sarah Rogers Award for Engineering: Branson Hernandez Information Systems Technology Award: Justin Evans James Egan Award for Manufacturing Technology: Anthony Santana Euler Prize for Excellence in Mathematics: Audun Nelson Gene N. Johnson Mathematics Spirit Award: Uriah Murray David Hill Award for Physics: Emma Keppel Police Science Award: Aaron Athy William and Joyce Jackameit Award for Web Design: Nathan Keh DIVISION OF HUMANITIES, FINE ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES Isabelle and Sophia Lee Award for Art: Katie McCartney Dick Harrington Award for College Composition: Galina Harris Frances McDaniel Glass Award for Communication Studies: Chad Mitchell Macie Bravo Award for Drama: Marie Lotter Marjorie Glassco Award for English: Victoria Cabell Lily Hardwick Award for French: Heidi Zmick German Award: Damir Kajan Jean W. Bell Award for History: Anh Nguyen Audrey Bell Patterson Award for Humanities: Kamdon Early Latin Award: Makala Gray Frances G. and Glenn M. Norcutt Award for Literature: Blake Anderson Mozart Award for Music: Trevor Pietsch Janice Hardwick Award for Philosophy: Mary De La Torre YOUR Vote Counts Award for Political Science: Chad Mitchell Psychology Award: Alexis Rae Ken and Lisa Hamm Award for Religion: Erika Whalen Kim Yoshiko Wright Award for Sociology: Tiana Sigala Spanish Award: Alana Bittner Erin Hughey-Commers Award for Writing: Rainah Gregory DIVISION OF HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES Dolores Brandolo Award for Anatomy and Physiology: Amie Reifenstein Mary Jane Morris Award for Biology: Hope Johnson Gloria and David Hill Award for Biotechnology: Aleesha Myrie Bettie W. Black Award for Central Services: Steven Martino David Hill Award for Chemistry: Elena Cantwell Kirby Award for Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Catheryn Lenow Richard K. Nelsen Award for Emergency Medical Services: Matthew McCray Geology Award: Michael Hibshman Health Information Management Award: Carolyn Esau Medical Administration Support Assistant Award: Renelda Taylor Rosa Moon Lee Award for Microbiology: Brendan Cooper Jane Hendricks Award for Nursing: Sonja Hoge Gloria and David Hill Award for Pharmacy Technician: Molly Irving Mary Lamb Wyant Award for Practical Nursing: Terri Elder Elizabeth Nalley Award for Radiography: Stephanie Milhoan Dana Reye Shifflett Award for Surgical Technology: Shelby Cooney 20 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 2019 DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD SOPHIA KENISTON 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 the college and through activities in the college service region and beyond. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club Travel Scholarship to Argentina: Alana Bittner PVCC ALL-USA ACADEMIC TEAM NOMINEES Henry McLane, PTK All-Virginia Academic Team Elena Cantwell, PTK Top Ten All-Virginia Academic Team, Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS Art Club: Stacie Dowdy Joyce Arrington Award for Creative Writing Club: Ella Chin Diagnostic Medical Sonography Club: Brandi Fridley The Forum: Deadra Miller German Club: Sarah Canning Laney Hardwick Award for Graphic Design Club: Nathalie Ando International Club: Daniela Carvalho Cabral Bruce Robinson Award for Phi Theta Kappa: Henry McLane Piedmont Student Launch Team: Jessica Oxford Radiography Club: Sydney Brill Cheryl Dunston Allison Award for Science Club: Elena Cantwell Spanish Club: Ella Chin Student Government Association: Rainah Gregory David and Gloria Hill Award for Student Nurses Association: Emily Coyle Student Veterans of America: Katrina Staggs Supplemental Instruction Leader: Emma Keppel Theatre, Drama Club: Rain Eguiguren Volunteer Club: Chad Swisher Writing Center Tutor: Tatiana Buezo Flores EXCELLENCE CYBERSECURITY STUDENT WINS BIG ON THE NATIONAL STAGE Cybersecurity student Andrew Collings recently placed in the top 75 in a nationwide three-day cybersecurity competition, National Cyber League, against nearly 5,000 university and community college students. He also placed second nationwide in the Open Source Intelligence section and eighth in the Cryptography section. What drew you to PVCCs Cybersecurity program? Honestly, convenience - I was planning to get an engineering degree, but the classes didnt fit with my work schedule. Ive always had an interest in technology and knew Cybersecurity was a growing field, so I figured Id give it a shot. You recently competed in a national three-day cybersecurity competition. Can you tell us about the experience? It was incredibly challenging but a ton of fun. They provided a series of scenarios that tested everything Id learned in class as well as some that I was totally lost on. It took a lot of persistence, some patience, and a good bit of research, but I learned a lot. What do you hope to do after PVCC? My initial goal was to transition from sales to IT, but I actually started as an IT specialist last month thanks to another student I met in the program. I plan to continue working on industry certifications and would like to do cybersecurity as a Department of Defense contractor. MEET KAMDON EARLY EARLY COLLEGE SCHOLAR RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS GATES SCHOLARSHIP PVCC Early College Scholar student Kamdon Early was recently selected by the Gates Scholarship program to receive a $301,480 scholarship. A resident of Stanardsville, Kamdon is a graduating senior from William Monroe High School. The scholarship was established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to promote academic excellence by providing an opportunity for outstanding minority students with financial need to reach their highest potential. PVCCs Early College Scholars program allows high-achieving high school students the opportunity to complete an associate degree or general education certificate concurrently with a high school diploma. Utilizing dual enrollment classes offered in the high schools along with classes offered at PVCC, students complete their degree requirements while saving money. Kamdon has completely prepared himself for post-secondary education at Duke University. He is hard working, independent and shows a self-motivation that is far beyond his years. He has taken advantage of every academic opportunity in front of him and has yet to be stopped. He never fails to impress me, said Angelina Santus, director of William Monroe High Schools Counseling Center and the schools Early College Scholars coordinator. She added that of the 36,500 applicants, only 300 students were chosen nationwide. One of his PVCC instructors, Laurie Thurneck, professor of communication studies, recalls, Kamdon excelled on every assignment, meriting the highest GPA in the class while earning two degrees as a dual-enrollment student. Kamdon will attend Duke University this fall where he plans to study philosophy and pre-law on full scholarship. He is graduating from the Early College Scholars program with a 4.0 grade point average. About his experience in the program, Kamdon shared, I appreciate the program for exposing me to a different way of thinking. I also gained valuable experience giving presentations in a college classroom. Kamdon is thankful to both local Greene County donors and the Gates Scholarship program: I feel a sense of relief that I dont have to pay for the full cost of a four-year university. I also feel a sense of responsibility because many people saw something in me that I didnt necessarily see. Im going to pursue my education with that in mind." PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 21 EXCELLENCE KUDOS, SERVICE AWARDS MULTI-YEAR APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS *Three-Year Appointment **Five-Year Appointment Irene Aghahowa Adam Alford Simone Alley Anne Allison Zachary Beamer Karen Bloomfield Irene Aghahowa, from assistant to associate professor, nursing Anne Allison, professor, biology** Zachary Beamer, from assistant to associate professor, mathematics** Renee Eves, instructor, mathematics** Adam Haas, program director and instructor, central services* Hunter Moore, from assistant to associate professor, engineering and electronics Todd Parks, from associate to professor, director of academic support services William Pratt, associate professor, business** Benjamin Sloan, professor, English** Brad Stoller, from assistant to associate professor, theatre arts* Irina Timchenko, from associate to professor, mathematics Jennifer Tomas, associate professor, history** AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS 22 Eric Bredder Jacqueline Carrell Tracy Cersley Melinda Clark Carol Coffey Gigi Davis Renee Eves Kelly Farnsworth Andrew Frost Liz Giannini Bruce Glassco Kristen Greer John Gulley Adam Haas Rachel Hailey Barbara Heyl Donna Hoefner Kristen Holt PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Adam Alford, instructor/clinical coordinator of EMS programs, Faculty Recognition Simone Alley, director of major gifts and planned giving, for the College, Community and Professional Service Award Anne Allison, professor of biology, Faculty Recognition Zachary Beamer, associate professor of mathematics, Faculty Recognition Karen Bloomfield, associate professor emeritus of nursing, Faculty Recognition Eric Bredder, assistant professor of electronics and engineering technology, for the Teaching Effectiveness Award Jacqueline Carrell, circulation/access librarian, Administrative-Professional Recognition Tracy Cersley, business manager, Classified Staff Recognition Melinda Clark, assistant professor of biology, Faculty Recognition Carol Coffey, director of TJACE at PVCC, Administrative-Professional Recognition Kelly Farnsworth, assistant professor of nursing, Faculty Recognition Andrew Frost, help desk technician, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award Bruce Glassco, professor of English, Faculty Recognition Kristen Greer, transfer advisor, Classified Staff Recognition John Gulley, associate professor of philosophy, Faculty Recognition Adam Haas, program director/instructor of central services, Faculty Recognition Barbara Heyl, professor emeritus of chemistry, Faculty Recognition Donna Hoefner, associate professor of biology, Faculty Recognition Kristen Holt, student success advisor, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award Larry Hugo, assistant technical director, Classified Staff Recognition Leonda Keniston, dean of humanities, fine arts and social sciences, for the Strategic Responsibilities and Activities Award Jessica Kingsley, chair of English/professor of English, for the Institutional Responsibility Award Jennifer Koster, professor of English and Writing Center coordinator, for the Excellence Award David Lerman, director of student success and retention, for the College, Community and Professional Service Award Denise McClanahan, outreach manager, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award Aaron Miller, associate professor of art and graphic design program coordinator, Faculty Recognition Caitilin Mohr, manager of grants development and administration, Classified Staff Recognition Elaine Nichols, program director/associate professor of diagnostic medical sonography, Faculty Recognition Valerie Palamountain, dean of Workforce Services, for the Core Job Responsibilities Award Todd Platts, associate professor of sociology, for the Excellence Award Allyson Rea, registrar, for the 2018 Professional Association of Support Staff Maggie Nicholas Spirit Award Judy Robinson, administrative assistant, for the College, Community and Professional Service Award Gregory Rosko, program manager of Workforce Services, Classified Staff Recognition Beryl Solla, chair of visual and performing arts/professor of art, for the Institutional Responsibility Award Brad Stoller, associate professor of theatre arts, for the Scholarly and Creative Engagement Award Lawrence Tiezzi, associate professor of geology, Faculty Recognition Joanna Vondrasek, professor of biology, for the Excellence Award Tamara Whyte, associate professor of English, for the Excellence Award Virginia York, associate professor of anatomy and physiology/biology, Faculty Recognition Marlena Yost, associate professor of biology, Faculty Recognition EXCELLENCE & RETIREMENTS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Tracy Cersley, business manager ABOVE & BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AWARD Charles Huffman Larry Hugo Leonda Keniston Jessica Kingsley Rosalyn Koontz Jennifer Koster David Lerman Denise McClanahan Aaron Miller Caitilin Mohr Hunter Moore Elaine Nichols Sherice Paige Valerie Palamountain Todd Parks Todd Platts William Pratt Allyson Rea Judy Robinson Gregory Rosko Judy Rosson Tom Ruggeri Jennifer Scott Lisa Shifflett Matt Shifflett Gigi Davis, job and internship coordinator Liz Giannini, business analyst/CIO assistant Rachel Hailey, financial aid counselor Mark Helt, lab tech, industrial electronic technology Kristen Holt, student success advisor Rosalyn Koontz, biotech lab manager Dominique Morse, lab tech, industrial electronic technology Sherice Paige, administrative assistant Catherine Plumb, adjunct faculty, emergency medical services Judy Robinson, administrative assistant Tom Ruggeri, network manager Jennifer Scott, biology lab manager Lisa Shifflett, administrative assistant Matt Shifflett, manager of helpdesk services/network analyst Katie Thach, engineering technology program liaison Kevin Turner, electrician Timothy Woodson, facilities manager Marlena Yost, associate professor of biology SCHEV OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD Hunter Moore, associate professor of engineering and electronics, 2019 SCHEV Institutional Representative Nominee, Chancellors Award for Teaching Excellence Nominee Todd Platts, associate professor of sociology, 2019 SCHEV Rising Star Nominee 2019 VCCA SHOWCASE AWARD Todd Platts, associate professor of sociology, for the 2019 VCCA Faculty Showcase Award Elise Walsh, clinical compliance coordinator, for the 2019 VCCA Classified Staff Showcase Award RETIREMENTS/PROFESSOR EMERITUS Karen Bloomfield, associate professor emeritus of nursing (11 years) Barbara Heyl, professor emeritus of chemistry (15 years) Charles Huffman, associate professor emeritus, professor emeritus of psychology (awarded posthumously) Judy Rosson, cashier (22 years) Mary Lee Walsh, dean of student services, associate professor emeritus (32 years) NOT PICTURED: Mark Helt Dominique Morse Catherine Plumb Jennifer Tomas Ben Sloan Beryl Solla Brad Stoller Katie Thach Lawrence Tiezzi Irina Timchenko Kevin Turner Joanna Vondrasek Elise Walsh Mary Lee Walsh Tamara Whyte Timothy Woodson Virginia York Marlena Yost PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 23 OPPORTUNITY MESSAGE FROM PVCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT JAY FERGUSON At PVCC, we believe the most important part of our namesake is the word community. Each year, thousands of students choose to attend PVCC because the College is their best choice for higher education of the highest quality. They do so because they have dreams and aspirations and believe that PVCCs commitment to opportunity, access and excellence will enable them to turn dreams into reality. Thats a responsibility we take seriously, and we are proud to partner with you in our efforts to help all students discover their own unique path to success. It is hard to imagine where PVCC would be without the thousands of alumni, individuals, businesses, foundations and community organizations who have given millions of dollars to support affordable, accessible higher education. Virtually every new initiative at the Collegefrom the recently unveiled cybersecurity and craft brewing programs to the expansion of the Network2Work program and the planned construction of the Advanced Technical Training Centeris made possible because you, our community, believe in the College and support its mission. In 2018, the Educational Foundation allocated more than $1.2 million to support college programs and initiatives. As we reflect on the prior years accomplishments, we hope you will join us in celebrating the impact your gifts have made for our students and campus community. You helped open the doors of opportunity to learning for more than 150 students through the annual scholarship program. Total scholarship aid topped $365,000 this year and more than $1.4 million in scholarships have been awarded to 600 students in the last four years. You helped remove barriers for hundreds of students whose financial and life challenges threatened to derail their educational and career plans. The Foundation has been the catalyst for funding initiatives like Network2Work, Great Expectations and the Kathy Hudson Student Emergency Fund, which are designed to equip students with the resources and support they need to achieve their full potential. You helped promote teaching excellence and improved the learning environment for students on campus. The Foundation funded special initiatives and projects in 2018 including teaching and learning grants for faculty and staff, the creation of two new collaborative learning classrooms, the renovation of a nursing simulation lab and more. On behalf of the Educational Foundation Board of Directors, I want to express our deepest gratitude for the financial support we receive from the community. We are truly humbled by your generosity. We ask for your continued support in the year ahead as we seek to meet the needs of our growing student population and improve the quality of life for everyone in Central Virginia. Jay Ferguson, PVCC Educational Foundation President 24 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 OPPORTUNITY $1.35 MILLION MATCH GIFT ANNOUNCED TO SUPPORT NETWORK2WORK PROGRAM I n December 2018, PVCC announced a transformative gift from Dorothy Batten in support of the Network2Work program at PVCC. Ms. Batten has made a financial commitment that will result in the Network2Work program receiving $1.35 million over the next three years. Her commitment includes an outright gift of $150,000 per year for the next three years, and a dollar-for-dollar challenge gift of $150,000 per year for the next three years matching additional contributions from community members made to Network2Work. Holly Hatcher, Philanthropic Advisor to Dorothy Batten, shared, Ms. Batten has supported hundreds of nonprofits in the community through her Foundation, and through her support of the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. Network2Work is one of the most important initiatives that she is supporting in Charlottesville. Systemic change requires systemic solutions. The Network2Work program is the answer to end the cycle of poverty in our community. Through a matching grant, we hope that donors will join Dorothy to support PVCC and Network2Work to scale the program and create a model that can be replicated in other communities. Network2Work is a community network that connects job seekers to the skills and resources they need to become valued employees and helps employers find the quality employees they need for their companies. For more information about the program, please visit www.pvcc.edu/network2work. At PVCC we are dedicated to helping all individuals and families in our service region achieve their full potential. Network2Work is an innovative antipoverty program that provides skills training and support that helps individuals qualify for a job paying a self-sufficient wage. On behalf of the entire college community, I want to express my sincere thanks to Ms. Batten for this generous gift. We are grateful for her partnership with the college and her belief in this important program, said President Friedman. Ridge Schuyler, Dean of PVCCs Community Self Sufficiency Programs, spoke about the programs goals: With the generous support of donors like Ms. Batten, we are striving to serve 500 job-seekers per year over the next eight years, with the goal of connecting them to quality jobs that allow them to achieve their full potential. PVCC CELEBRATES ETHYLE GIUSEPPES 100TH BIRTHDAY; EARLY COLLEGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM SHINES In addition to supporting construction costs, the gift also established scholarships for Greene County residents. The Ethyle Cole Giuseppe Scholarships are awarded through the PVCC Educational Foundation each year. P VCC held a special reception on September 27, 2018, honoring Mrs. Ethyle Cole Giuseppe on the eve of her 100th birthday. Community members gathered at PVCCs Eugene Giuseppe Center in Greene County to celebrate Mrs. Giuseppe. Mrs. Giuseppe and her neighbors made the dream of bringing the college experience to Greene County a reality in 2012. With a $500,000 gift, the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center was created to house classrooms, learning spaces and a meeting room in Stanardsville. The facility was named in honor of Mrs. Giuseppes late husband. Eugene Giuseppe, who died in 2006, was for many years the principal of the Greene County Primary School. At the celebration, President Frank Friedman spoke about her contributions to the community: What is the measure of a life? How do you measure a life? Winston Churchill said it the best: 'We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.' Does that describe this person? What did she make possible? Weve held 269 courses (at the Eugene Giuseppe Center). Weve enrolled 2,701 individuals. The community room has held weddings, birthdays and more. The early college program with 49 William Monroe High School students have graduated with an associates degree even before they receive their high school diploma. Ethyle has truly made a life by giving. Her commitment remains steadfast today as more than 100 students are earning their associate degree through the Early College Scholars Program while still in high school. The program was created in 2013 to provide scholarship opportunities for students at William Monroe High School in Greene County to attend PVCCs Early College Program. The program allows high-achieving high school students the opportunity to complete an associate degree or general education certificate concurrently with a high school diploma. Utilizing dual enrollment classes offered in the high schools along with classes offered at PVCC, students complete their degree requirements while saving money. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 25 OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHILANTHROPISTS GORDON AND MARY BETH SMYTH HONORED WITH 2019 CHANCELLORS AWARD Pictured above: Virginia Community College System Chancellor Glenn DuBois; PVCC President Frank Friedman; PVCC Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving Simone Alley; PVCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Development Harry Stillerman; PVCC Educational Foundation Board Members Joe Raichel, Phil Sparks and Billy Wayson; Reed Smyth; Midge Smyth; and Maryanne Serignese. C harlottesville resident Mary Beth Smyth and her late husband Gordon have received the 14th Annual Chancellors Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. The Smyths were nominated for the award by Piedmont Virginia Community College. The award was presented at a special ceremony in Richmond on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, the annual event recognizes outstanding leaders who have helped support Virginias community colleges and their respective foundations. The Smyths were among more than two dozen individuals, families and businesses from around Virginia to be nominated for this prestigious award. This years class of distinguished philanthropy leaders has contributed a combined total of more than $18 million dollars to Virginias community colleges. As part of the award, each college will be given funds for the Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship, to be named in honor of the colleges 2019 Chancellors Award recipient. PVCC is thrilled to nominate Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth as the recipients of the 2019 Chancellors Award for Leadership in Philanthropy, said PVCC President Frank Friedman. We are pleased 26 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 to honor Gordon and Mary Beth for their extraordinary generosity and distinguished service to our college and our community. The Smyths have greatly enhanced the educational opportunities available for residents in Nelson County, Charlottesville, and the surrounding region in Central Virginia by investing in students, teachers and innovative programs. The Smyth Foundation has invested significantly in PVCC through initiatives including the Smyth Scholarship for Nursing, the Network2Work Program and the Greene County Early College Scholars Program. We are grateful for their belief in PVCCs mission and for the many ways in which their generosity continues to benefit our students and our community. Donald Graham, keynote speaker and Chairman of the Board at Graham Holdings Company and Co-Founder of TheDream.US, spoke about the importance of Virginias community colleges and the ways that the philanthropists have contributed to the Commonwealth. We are in this room today to tell you, whether you work for one of the colleges or have given to one of the colleges, that what you are doing is absolutely right, Graham said during his remarks. OPPORTUNITY PVCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ELECTS FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS, NAMES 2019 FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT P iedmont Virginia Community Colleges Educational Foundation elected four new members to its Board of Directors. New board members include Alison DeTuncq, president and CEO at UVA Community Credit Union; Rob Brooks, retired engineer who previously held positions with GE and Siemens; Whit Broome, Kaulback Professor Emeritus of Commerce and professor of law (retired) at the University of Virginia; Wendy Brown, founder of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) and co-founder of the Community Investment Collaborative; and Joe Raichel, senior vice president and business banking manager at Wells Fargo. In addition, the Educational Foundation Board elected member Jay Ferguson as foundation board president and member Jackie Bradley as board vice president for 2019. Ferguson is the chairman of Ferguson Andrews Investment Advisors, a registered investment management company located in Charlottesville. Ferguson has also been involved in the formation, operation and growth of several local technology companies. Ferguson has served on several local nonprofit organizations, including terms as both treasurer and chairman of the Board of the Paramount Theater. Bradley is the principal of Bradley Energy, an energy exploration company, and NEGOCO, a mineral assets management company. She previously served as an equity partner and CEO of a healthcare software and clinical reporting company focusing on medical dictation and the migration of clinical records to HIS core systems. Bradley has been an active member of the community since moving to the area in 1999, serving on the Paramount Theaters Board of Directors, the Board of Directors for the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA), the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, and the Scottsville Council for the Arts. We are extremely grateful for the dedicated leadership and service that our Educational Foundation Board of Directors provides to the college, said Harry Stillerman, vice president of institutional advancement and development at PVCC. We look forward to working together in the coming year with this talented and passionate group of volunteers to secure resources and partnerships that will enable PVCC to better serve our students and the local community. RADIOGRAPHY STUDENTS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS Four years ago, community philanthropist Dr. Patt Hart Keats established a generous program to support PVCC students pursuing their associate of applied science degrees in radiography. The most recent scholarship winners for the 20182019 academic year for second-year students included Logan Humphries for the Keats Award of Academic Excellence and Jessica Mallory for the Keats Award of Clinical Excellence. The class of 2020 first-year student winners included Andrew Overton for the Keats Award of Academic Excellence and Carolyn Walker for the Keats Award of Clinical Excellence. The Jeffrey Scott Duwe Memorial Scholarship for Exceptional Patient Care Skills was awarded to radiography student Joseph Cady. Left: Dr. Keats with radiography scholarship winner Jessica Mallory. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 27 OPPORTUNITY PATT KEATS NAMED THE 2019 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD WINNER P iedmont Virginia Community College alumna Patt Hart Keats of Charlottesville has been named PVCCs 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award winner. Keats was recognized at PVCCs 46th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Keats, a native of Idaho, earned an Associate of Science and General Studies from PVCC in 1982. Dr. Keats also holds a diploma in Radiologic Technology from St. Lukes Hospital in Boise, Idaho, a bachelors degree in Psychology from Mary Baldwin College, and both a masters and doctoral degree in Counselor Education from the University of Virginia. Keats began her career in radiology in 1968 and went on to hold research and teaching positions with the University of California Medical School in San Francisco, St. Lukes Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, and the UVA School of Medicine. Upon completion of her masters work in Counselor Education in 1986, Keats worked in private practice in Charlottesville until 2002. In addition, she held counseling positions at the Center for Personal and Career Development, Family Systems Monthly Seminars and PVCC. Dr. Keats and her late husband Ted shared both a life together and a passion for the field of radiology, he as a renowned radiologist, she as a radiologic technologist. Through their 28 PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 devotion to the discipline, and most especially through teaching, they helped ensure excellence in the practice of radiography for future generations. In 2015, Dr. Keats made a generous donation to support PVCCs Radiography Associate of Applied Science Degree program. The Keats Health Sciences Building at PVCC is named in recognition of this special gift. I was helped [with paying for my education] as a young student. When I got into a position where I could reach back and help pull others up, I did it, said Dr. Keats. In addition to her involvement with PVCC, Dr. Keats has been an active member of the Charlottesville community, volunteering with a number of nonprofit organizations including the Charlottesville Community Childrens Theatre, the Charlottesville Light Opera Company, the Jefferson Community Theater, Chi Sigma Iota, the Albemarle County Fair and the Epilepsy Association of Virginia. PVCCs Distinguished Alumni Award was created to recognize former students that have distinguished themselves through personal and professional accomplishment and have achieved distinction through philanthropy and other forms of civic leadership. To learn more, visit www.pvcc.edu/ outstandingalumni. OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS The PVCC Educational Foundation awards more than $365,000 in student scholarships each year. Below is a list of the scholarships awarded to students during the 2018-2019 academic year. Learn more at www.pvcc.edu/scholarships. 35+ Scholarship James R. Gilliam Scholarship AFCEA Air Force and Veterans Scholarship Jeffrey Scott Duwe Memorial Scholarship Agnes Fotta Scholarship Jessica Lester Memorial Scholarship Albemarle County Rotary Club Foundation Scholarship Jessica Lester Endowed Scholarship Albert and Lucille Colville Scholarship John J. Purcell, Jr. Scholarship Alice Webb Colvin Scholarship John L. and Marion A. Walker Scholarship Alpha Delta Kappa Teaching Scholarship Josephine Stewart Newsom Nursing Scholarship Altrusa International Inc. of Charlottesville Scholarship Joy Prothers Barrett Scholarship Andrew E. Allen Scholarship Julie Heyward Scholarship Anne Tennant Bryan Scholarship Keats Academic Award of Excellence in Radiography Arboristry Associates Integrity Scholarship Keats Clinical Award of Excellence in Radiography BamaWorks Scholarship Lila Lassetter Opportunity Scholarship Bass Family Scholarship Luis W. Garfield Scholarship Betty and David Whitcomb Endowed Scholarship Marian Groet Memorial Scholarship Blue Ridge Nursing Scholarship Mary Jane King Scholarship Busada Scholarship Neall Family Scholarship Chapter AQ Virginia PEO Sisterhood Scholarship Nicole Leigh Thompson Scholarship Charlie Mitchell Scholarship Paying It Forward Charlotte Louise Tate Nursing Scholarship Pete and Beth van der Linde Determination Scholarship Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce - Piedmont Virginia Community College Scholarship Peter Sloan Binns Memorial Scholarship Chica Tenney Scholarship for the Visual Arts PVCC Alumni Scholarship Chris Breiner Scholarship in Viticulture and Enology Commonwealth Legacy Scholarship named for Wendy Brown Crofton Hill Fund: Elaine Smith Venn Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Margaret Reed McPherson Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Marge S. Howell Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Mildred Janes Fitzgerald Scholarship Crofton Hill Fund: Nancy Hottle Jones Scholarship Dana Reye Shifflett Memorial Scholarship for Surgical Technology Darlene Cook Culinary Arts Scholarship Dirickson Family Scholarship Dr. Fred and Susan Lang Annual Fluvanna Student Scholarship Ed Ford Scholarship Edmund Berkeley Endowed Scholarship Ethyle Cole Giuseppe Scholarship Eugenia T. Bumpass Scholarship Frances B. Updike Nursing Scholarship George Maloney Memorial Scholarship Giving Forward for Paul and Davids World Hantzmon Wiebel LLP Scholarship Irene O. Southall Nursing Scholarship Jack Groet Memorial First-Generation Scholarship Jack Groet Memorial Scholarship for Independent Youth James B. Murray Humanities Scholarship Polly Harvey Scholarship PVCC Generosity Scholarship Restaurant Weekly Culinary Arts Scholarship Retail Merchants Association of Charlottesville-Albemarle Scholarship Seaman Family Scholarship Smyth Scholarship for Nursing Stehlik-Hassler Scholarship Student Success Fund Scholarship Susan B. Chartres Scholarship Susie N. Blair Scholarship Timothy Abbott Scholarship Tros-Dale Scholarship Troxie Harding Scholarship by the PEO-Chapter BK Sisterhood Tucker Bishop Memorial Scholarship V. Earl Dickinson Scholarship Valley Proteins Fellows Scholarship Virginia Vermiculite Ltd. Scholarship W. Earle Crank Scholarship W.I.S.E. Scholarship Walt Levering Scholarship Watterson Honors Scholarship William J. Kehoe Scholarship William Newman Nursing Scholarship Woodrow W. Bolick Scholarship PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 29 OPPORTUNITY 2018 DONOR HONOR ROLL $100,000 + Anonymous Anonymous D.N. Batten Foundation Greater Charlottesville Area Development Corporation Dr. Patricia Hart Keats Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital The Stultz Foundation University of Virginia Health Systems $50,000 - $99,999 Anonymous Dr. Whitfield Broome Albert and Peggy Smith Colville Eugenia T. Bumpass Revocable Trust Janet Swenson Pearson and Richard Dale Pearson Mrs. Mary Beth Smyth $25,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Wendy Buck Brown Mrs. Barbara Fried Dr. and Mrs. Jamshed Haq Hartfield Foundation Ms. Sonjia Smith Wells Fargo Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Bama Works Fund at CACF Bank of America Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David H. Bass Betty and David Whitcomb Fund at CACF Bobbie and Bob Bruner Ms. Grace H. Carpenter Dr. Allison Y. Colvin Crofton Hill Fund at CACF: W. Nathaniel and Marge Howell Freas Foundation, Inc. J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund Perry Foundation Property Drone Consortium Smyth Fund for Nursing at CACF United Bank UVA Community Credit Union, Inc. Virginia Foundation for Community College Education Virginia National Bank David H. Whitcomb $5,000 - $9,999 Albemarle County Rotary Club Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Beach The Culbertson Foundation Devils Backbone Brewing Company 30 Estate of Alice B. Campbell Dr. and Mrs. Frank Friedman Hantzmon Wiebel LLP Mental Health Service Fund at CACF Northwestern Mutual Ms. Lynn Pribus Retail Merchants Association of Charlottesville Albemarle State Farm Insurance Companies UVA Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. Wal-Mart Distribution Center $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous Richard and Diana Beyer Mrs. Jackie Bradley The Church of Our Saviour City of Charlottesville Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Easton Porter Group LLC Independent Order of Odd Fellows Stanardsville #190 John S. and Emily T. Watterson Fund at CACF Mr. Rick Jones Lynn Rogers and Cathy Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stillerman Mr. David Turner Virginia Apartment Management Association Whole Foods W.I.S.E. Women, LLC $1,000 - $2,499 Afton Mountain Vineyards American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 74 Anonymous Arboristry Associates, Inc. Better Living Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Binns Breiner & Breiner, LLC G. Larry and Dorothy Brown Rev. Denny Burnette and Ms. Patricia Fleshman Burnette Campus Contact CATEC Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Cathcart Charlottesville Parking Center Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Dr. John Donnelly Bruce and Diane Dotson Follett Higher Education Group, Inc. Mr. Christopher Friedline Fulton Bank, NA, Central Virginia Division Mrs. Jennifer S. Gaden Mark George Dr. Robert X. Gest III PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Mr. David Giammittorio Ms. Margaret B. Gilmer Ms. Pamela J. Gilmer Great Eastern Management Mr. and Mrs. Ned K. Gumble Mr. and Mrs. Yacov Haimes Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Hart, Jr. Ms. Linda G. Hitt Mrs. Sharon Horton Mr. Richard H. Howard-Smith J & E Berkley Foundation Mr. Bob Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Alton G. Keel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Kitch Dr. and Mrs. Fred Lang Ms. Gina Leah Mr. and Mrs. Craig van der Linde Stephanie Lowenhaupt Professor Victor Luftig LUMOS Networks Foundation Fund @ CF-CBR Martin Marietta Martin Horn, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. May Kristi McClain Mr. Charles B. Mitchell Mrs. Rebecca Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Nunley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pike Ms. Joann S. Powell Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Larry and Meredith Richards Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Samuel Ms. Charlotte J. Shelton Mr. Phillip W. Shiflett Ms. Jody Smith SRC Engineering Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stillerman Ms. Elizabeth Swann Phyllis and Lloyd Tignor Virginia Civic Engagement Table Dr. Billy Wayson Wegmans Woodard Properties Mr. and Mrs. John Wright $500 - $999 Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association Mr. David W. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Nelson E. Bickers Ms. Sarah Brazelton Katherine Brooks Ms. Nancy L. Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. Doug Caton Ms. Jean Chappell Chase Investment Corporation Ms. Carol Coffey Crutchfield Corporation Dr. Richard F. DeMong Ms. Silvia Wyant Dowell Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gilbert Debbi and Scott Goodman Jim and Bentley Grigg Clifford W. Haury Ms. Nancy Hopkins Jefferson Vineyards Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kirkland Ms. Erin F. Malec Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Martin George McCallum Ms. Linda McGee Gary Nimax North Fluvanna United Methodist Men Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Ms. Ruth Parsons Pinnacle Construction and Development Corporation Project Big Heart Dr. Lynn Rainville Mr. and Mrs. George and Cindy Reed Dr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Richardson Mr. Christopher J. Roberts Ms. Jerry Sandridge Schwab Charitable Kendra Scott Col. and Mrs. Henry R. Shelton Ms. Marianne L. Shepard Lt. Col. and Mrs. Herman J. Sick Mr. and Ms. Owen Tabor Mr. W. M. Thompson, Jr. UVA Office for Diversity and Equity Teresa Willis Ms. Nicole Winkler Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Wright, Esq. Elizabeth Yates Mr. John J. Young $250 - $499 Mr. Robert E. Allen Barrel Oak Winery LLC Rick Bearfield Mr. Peter Brooks Ms. Harper Campbell Mrs. Tracy L. Cersley The Charles Fund Ms. Elizabeth Crain Mrs. and Mr. Trish Crowe Ms. Gigi Davis Mr. Stephen Davis Dr. Pam B. DeGuzman Mr. David J. Demas Dock Square Capital Doukenie Winery Ms. Barbara Duwe Ms. Faye E. Fisher Mr. and Ms. Bruce Gabler Mr. Frank J. Gallo Mr. and Mrs. Wilton J. Gates III Scott and Tarpley Gillespie Bruce Glassco The Rev. and Mrs. Harold H. Hallock, Jr. Dr. Jolene Hamm Ms. Holly Hatcher Barbara Heyl Mr. Robert P. Hodous Mr. Jack M. Horn, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Jackson Jane E. and Dennis B. Sigloh Fund at CACF Ms. Joan T. Jay Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jessup, Jr. Jos. T. Samuels, Inc. Mr. David H. Lerman Ms. Krissy Lester Dr. Maria Beatriz Lopes Louisa Hardware Kevin Lynch Mrs. and Mr. Marie C. Melton Ms. Rachel S. L. Miller Moelis & Company Percy Montague Ms. Susan A. Mooradian Mr. John Murray Mr. Matthew B. Murray Ms. Elaine D. Nichols David Pettit Mrs. and Mrs. Ronda Puryear Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rosenberg Dr. and Mrs. John C. Rowlingson Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitt Mrs. Kathleen Shevlin State Farm Companies Foundation Mr. Robert W. Stone Mrs. Kendra L. Stribling Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Rosa Lee Tate Ten Thousand Villages Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tiezzi Joanna Vondrasek Mr. Douglas Wallace Ms. Camilla Washington Mr. and Mrs. David Waters Mr. and Mrs. David White Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Elizabeth Wilkerson $100 - $249 Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Aasen Alliance Francaise de Charlottesville Lesta Armentrout OPPORTUNITY Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Bloomfield Blue Ridge VA Chapter United Nations Association Ms. Linda Boyle Mr. Michael Broome Dr. and Mrs. Richard R. Brownlee Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Burgess Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buschjost Carter Myers Automotive Margarita Castillo Dr. Samuel Caughron Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chappell Chapter AK-PEO Sisterhood Charlottesville Pride Community Network Mr. and Ms. Gary P. Chovan Ms. Sharon Church Dr. Vincent C. Cibbarelli Civic Access C.M.A. Properties, Inc. Colombomex, Inc. Colonial Auto Center Corbett 1 Putt, Inc. Mr. and Ms. David Croll Wendi Dass Mr. and Ms. John Davies Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis Dr. Ronnie Davis Ms. Gwynne Daye Mr. Winston Dean Stewart Deck Mr. and Ms. Harry Dickinson Ms. Kristen Dillehunt Ms. Michelle Dimarob Mr. and Mrs. Matt Duwe Ms. Patricia Earle Mr. Peter Easter Dr. R. J. Eastham III Mr. Mark Eckenrode EMB Associates Inc. Meryem Erarac Mr. Adrian Felts Juan Ferretiz Ms. Sandra J. Fizer Mr. Robert A. Foster Ms. Sue Friedman Friends of the JeffersonMadison Regional Library Mr. and Mrs. Billy Furr Mr. Bruce Galloway David W. Garrison and Mary Jane King Ms. Gertrude L. Gebhardt GE Foundation Joe and Sally Gieck Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gilliam, Jr. Susan Del Gobbo Brenda and Dennis Good Grand Home Furnishings Mrs. Christine Guarnera Mr. Jim Haden Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton III Ms. Wendy W. Harvey Ms. Regina Healy Mrs. Stacey Hutchinson Tom Hyder International Neighbors, Inc. International Rescue Committee Dr. and Mrs. William P. Jackameit Ms. LaTisha Jackson Ms. Mona K. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Jeffery Ms. Angelic Jenkins Dale Johnson Sally Jones Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Jordan Ms. Connie Jorgensen Ms. Leonda Keniston Mr. and Mrs. Chap Kester Mr. and Mrs. Ruffin King IV King Family Vineyards Mr. Robert Kirschnick Mr. Alfred L. Layne, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth Lewis Captain and Mrs. Bruce S. van der Linde Literacy Volunteers Ms. Lydia Lorenzin Timothy and Deborah Luzynski-Weber Mr. James B. Marshall, III Dr. Roger Martin Nathan Maupin Ms. Marietta McCarty Ms. Ann McDaniel Mr. Gary C. McGee Mr. and Mrs. John McGovern Ms. Susan McKenna Mr. Thomas J. Michie, Jr. Ms. Caitilin Mohr Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morin Mr. and Mrs. Scott Morrill Mr. and Mrs. Sean J. Moynihan Natural Gourmet Products Mr. Kyle Nevins Ms. Joyce Nunge Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Nunziato On Hold Marketing, Inc. Pearl Island Foods Mr. Gerald Petencin Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Petersen The Pie Guy Mr. Samuel N. Pincus Mrs. Elsie Pippin Planned Parenthood Votes! Ms. Ann Marie H. Plunkett Ms. Virginia Pollard Mr. John Porter Ms. Kendra Powell Mrs. and Mr. Marcia C. Proctor Mr. and Ms. Thomas Proulx Julio Quispe Region Ten Community Services Board Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reres Ms. Lesley Rivers Ms. Christiann Rogers Judy Rosson Cui Rye Ms. Maria Salazar Sals Italian Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schwartz Mr. Joseph J. Scruggs The Sedgwick Group Senior Center, Inc. The Sexual Assault Resource Agency Shelter for Help in Emergency Betty Shifflett Mr. Michael R. Simpson Sin Barreras/Without Barriers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Slaughter Mr. Benjamin Sloan Michael Snyder Frank Squillace Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stombres Ms. Lisa Strobel Mr. and Mrs. James Sweeney Linda Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Tayloe II Ms. Mary L. Thacker Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Thompson Betsy Tucker Tuel Jewelers UVA Alumni Association Virginia Tile & Stone Virginia Wineries Association Ms. Molly Walls Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Weinschenk Mr. and Mrs. Matt Wells Brent Williams Mr. Floyd Windal The Womens Initiative Ms. Elizabeth H. Woodard Mr. Michael C. Wyatt Ms. Kristin Young Yum Yum LLC To $99 Mr. Matthew John Aiesi Gulam Zakkiria Abdul Akhad Ms. Simone Alley Dr. Anne Allison and Dr. Timothy Errington Ms. Prasanna Anabathula Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson Joe and Geraldine Anderson Anonymous Professor Kevin Arrington Ms. Hazel Arruda Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ballard Mr. and Mrs. Martin Battestin Mr. Zachary Beamer Anthony Bieda Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boswell Steven Bradshaw Ms. Patricia N. Buck Ms. Mutinta Bulanda Ms. Lisa Caltabiano Joan and Robert Canevari Mr. Paul Clark and Ms. Dina Bai Lynn V. Cole Ms. Angela Constantino Ms. Vera Cooke-Merritt Mrs. Jean M. Dansey Ms. Anggely Dawson Mr. Kit Decker Mr. James F. Dell Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. DeMauri Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Dickerson III Ms. Wendy Diment Cynthia Drenan Ms. Carole S. Edwards Mr. Ron L. Ellis Firefly Katie Fleming Mr. Clay Ford Ms. Nancy R. Ford Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Glenn Mr. Michael T. Greene Mrs. Crytal Griner Mrs. and Mrs. Margaret M. Grove Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan G. Hall Harold Hill Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hillebrand Mrs. Linda B. Hill-Franklin Dana and David Huard Erin Hughey-Commers Mrs. Elaine W. Johnson Mr. Steven Johnston Mr. James S. Kennan Jennifer Koster Delegate and Mrs. Steven Landes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lape Ms. Nancy F. Maloy Ms. Sarah A. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. William B. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Mattingly, Jr. William McClellan Marita McClymonds Marina McGrady Ms. Judy McLeod Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller Ms. Nola Miller Ms. Alfreda A. Morris Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Nelson Ms. Janice Newcomb Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nicholson Dr. Nicole Oechslin Orange Madison Coop Ms. Judy Phelps Mr. and Mrs. Jacquie and John W. Pickering Mr. Bill Pratt PVCC Science Club Juan Limon Ramos Ms. Sara Read Mrs. Lola Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Robinson Mr. and Ms. Steven Rosenfield Al and Phyllis Saufley Mr. Richard Seweryniak Erva Shifflett Ms. Anita R. Showers Mrs. Janet Shumaker Dr. Asya Smirnov Ms. and Mr. Laurie Smith Deni Suseno Ms. Kristine E. Swanson Ms. Pamela A. Tetro Mr. Rob W. Tharpe II Ms. Gloria Thisdell Glenda Thomas Ms. Janet W. Thomas Mr. C. M. Thompson Tibetan Association of Charlottesville Ms. Ellen Vieth Virginia House of Delegates Mr. Charles Walkup Mr. and Mrs. Alex Waller Jean Weiss Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson Tasha Womack Woos Q Brew, LLC Edward Wulin Ms. Ginger York Ms. Betsy W. Young Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zackon To make a gift, visit www.pvcc.edu/donate or call 434.961.5203. PVCC ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 31 PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD 2019-2020 Robert P. Hodous Chair, City of Charlottesville Pam Baker DeGuzman Vice Chair, City of Charlottesville Frank Friedman Secretary ALBEMARLE COUNTY Stephen Davis A. Bruce Dotson Alfreda Morris Sean J. Moynihan BUCKINGHAM COUNTY Joseph J. Scruggs CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE Chinta Gaston Janet Morrow FLUVANNA COUNTY Frank J. Gallo GREENE COUNTY Frederick Richardson PVCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jay Ferguson Foundation President Jackie Bradley Foundation Vice President MEMBERS Rob Brooks Dr. Whit Broome Wendy Brown Alan Culbertson Shelia Davis Stephen Davis Alison DeTuncq Bob Kahn Ken Lawson Krissy Lester Joe Raichel Phillip W. Shiflett Phil Sparks Cynthia Bolick Stultz David Turner Camilla Washington Dr. Billy Wayson David Whitcomb LOUISA COUNTY Lola Richardson EX OFFICIO Frank Friedman, Secretary Kim McManus, Treasurer John R. Donnelly NELSON COUNTY Thomas Proulx EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Harry Stillerman FACULTY ADVISOR Barbara Heyl PVCC PHILANTHROPY LEADERS Jay and Barbara Kessler (2006) Patricia Kluge and William Moses (2007) Grace Carpenter (2008) Hantzmon Wiebel LLP (2009) Jim and Cynthia Stultz (2010) Barbara Fried (2011) Ethyle Cole Giuseppe (2012) blue moon fund (2013) Julie Heyward (2014) Patt Hart Keats (2015) The Perry Foundation (2016) David and Betty Whitcomb (2017) Wendy Brown (2018) Gordon and Mary Beth Smyth (2019) PVCC CARPENTER SOCIETY MEMBERS Wendy Brown Bobbie Bruner Eugenia T. Bumpass Scheline T. Crutchfield Bill and Evelyn Deisbeck Peggy A. Echols Frank Friedman Rondi E. Furgason Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallo Lucy M. Hale Patricia Hart Keats David W. Garrison and Mary Jane King Phil and Julie Sparks Kendra L. Stribling Marshall and Virginia Thompson Francis C. Withers, Jr. Anonymous NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Piedmont Virginia Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. PVCC does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other non-merit base factor. The College also prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence or misconduct. PVCC offers programs in the following vocational areas: business, construction, culinary arts, health care, police science and technology. Some of the vocational programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is nondiscriminatory. These programs are: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Radiography and Surgical Technology. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding any of these policies: Human Resources Manager, 501 College Dr., Main Building, Room M810, Charlottesville, VA 22902; 434.961.6567. GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT Visit www.pvcc.edu/gainful for PVCC graduation rates and other gainful employment information about our programs of study. 501 College Drive | Charlottesville, VA 22902 | 434.977.3900 | www.pvcc.edu  ...

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