2010 ANNUAL REPORT · strategic plan for SouthArk: Build 2016. The plan provides us with goals to...

2010 ANNUAL REPORT

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The past year has been an exciting one for South Arkansas CommunityCollege.Wehadrecordenrollmentsinbothcreditandnon-creditcourses,andarecordnumberofstudentsgraduated.The respiratory therapy program accepted its first class of students, and thesurgicaltechnologyprogramachievedinitialaccreditation.

The college received two federally-funded grantstotalingmorethan$5million:appropriationsfromtheHealthResourcesandServicesAdministrationforthehealth-sciencebuildingandfundsfromAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActtorerooftwobuildingsandassistwithenergyefficiency. We held groundbreaking ceremonies for the HealthScienceCenterandfortheElDoradoConferenceCenter(whichalsowillhouseourstudentcenter,bookstoreandcafe). Nearly 50 scholarships were awarded through theFoundationtodeservingstudents,enablingthemtoseekandcompletetheireducationandpreparefortheworkforce. Thankstotheongoinginterest,supportandgenerosityofdonorslikeyou,theSouthArkFoundationisabletoprovidecontinuedsupportforthestudentsofSouthArkandforcollegebuildingprojects,programsandinitiatives. The college’s mission is to promote excellence inlearning, teaching and service; provide lifelong educationalopportunities;andserveasacultural,intellectualandeconomicresource for the community.With themissionasourguide,faculty, staff, trustees and community members developed astrategic plan for SouthArk: Build 2016. The plan providesus with goals to assure that higher education is accessible,students are successful, partnerships are meaningful, andresourcesareavailabletoprovidefortheeducationalneedsof

ourcommunity. Wetakegreatpride inpreparingaqualityworkforce,whethernursesandhealth-careworkers,welders,administrativeassistants,computertechnicians,teachers, or automotive specialists; or those transferring to area universities.SouthArkisinthebusinessofeducatingindividualsinthecommunity. TheannualreportprovideshighlightsoftheactivitiesoftheFoundationandthecollege.Itrecognizesthemanycontributionsofourvolunteers,supporters,and philanthropists. It tells the story of the students that benefit from yourgeneroussupport.Withlimitedstateappropriations,itisonlythroughdonationsto our programs, projects, and students that SouthArk is able to successfullymoveforward. TheFoundationisanintegralpartofandamajorcontributortothefutureprogress and success of the college. Our vision is to be the leading resourcefor accessible education, workforce training, partnerships and economicdevelopmentforourregion.Wehopethatyouwillmakeourvisionyours,aswemakeplansforthecomingyearsatSouthArk.

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COLLEGE PRESIDENTfrom the

2010 Annual Report 2

FOUNDATION PRESIDENTfrom the

IamhonoredtohavebeenaskedtoserveaspresidentoftheSouthArkFoundationatthistimeinthelifeofSouthArk. WiththenearingcompletionoftheHealthSciencesCenterandtheConferenceCenter,wehaveanopportunitytoutilizethesynergyoftheseprojectstobringanewlevelofcommunityparticipationtoourcollege.OurFoundationistheperfectmeanstofacilitatethisnewlevelofparticipation. Asourcollegebeginsanewchapterwiththecompletionofthese buildings, along with the enthusiastic leadership of Dr.BarbaraJones,theFoundationwillbere-examiningitspriorities.The development of a green space around the campus is justoneoftheprojectsthattheFoundationwillbeexamining.Thisprojecttrulywouldprovideamoredefinedcampussettingandabetterlearningenvironmentforitsstudents.OurFoundationwillbean importantpartnerwithSouthArk insupportingthedevelopmentofnewcollegeprograms. Weasacommunitymusttakeresponsibilityforthegrowthanddevelopmentofourcommunityandourcommunitycollege.I look forward toaverybright future forourcommunity,ourcollegeandourFoundation.

SOUTHARK FOUNDATION:HISTORY and PURPOSE

The South Arkansas Community College Foundation isa non-profit, tax-exempt Arkansas corporation reactivatedin 1996, governed by a group of community members whorepresent the positive leadership of the community. Thesedirectors seek to obtain gifts and grants needed beyond thescopeof tax-based funding, and tomanageandexpend theseitems for the development of South Arkansas CommunityCollege. SouthArkFoundationfundsaredistributedtobenefitandadvancethecollege,andfortheencouragementandassistanceofitsstudentsandfaculty. The purpose of the SouthArk Foundation is to aid,strengthen,andfurthertheeducational,literaryandscientificwork and services of South Arkansas Community Collegeby seeking, receiving and distributing gifts, bequests and

donations, and to account for and manage assets submittedto the Foundation on behalf of South Arkansas CommunityCollegeandtheresidentsofitsservicearea.

MissionTheSouthArkansasCommunityCollegeFoundationexiststobuild leadership, scholarship and partnerships by increasingdonor support, rewarding excellence, and elevating thestature and importance of the college locally, regionally andnationally.

VisionOur vision is to make South Arkansas Community Collegethe cornerstone of lifelong teaching and learning in ourcommunity.


FOUNDATION DIRECTORSfrom the

TheSouthArkFoundationBoardofDirectorsthanksthemanydonorswhohavesofarcontributedin2010. Thisyearhas indeedbeenbusyat thecollegeand for theFoundationBoard.Alongwithournumerousgiftsfromgenerousdonorsandvariousspecialevents,ourdirectorsarecommittedtoraisingmorefundssothatnostudentisdeniedaneducation. We continue to receive corporate and individual contributions fromthosewhoviewSouthArkas a communitypartner andeducational leader inourregion.Newscholarshipscontinuetoemergefromthesegiftsaswellasthefundingforcollegeinitiatives. Weareproud thatourdonorshaveenabledus tohelpstudentsmaketheirdreamsarealityandfundthetypesofinitiativesthatbringaboutpositivechangeandgrowth.Weknow that amajorityofourgraduates stay in southArkansasuponcompletionoftheireducations.Theyareproductivemembersof our workforce and proud citizens, and they make an impact on our localeconomy. Your investment in a well-educated workforce has a far-reachingeconomicimpactinourregion. I know that each Foundation Board member joins me in expressingthankstoourdonorsforyourinterestinandgenerosityforourprogramsand

ourstudents.Together,wearecreatingwonderfulopportunitiesandtrulytouchinglivesacrosssouthArkansas. ThankyouforbelievinginSouthArk!

AliceMahonyDr.CarolynLangston,EmeritusTandyMenefeeJohnMilamDeborahNolanRobert“Rob”RobinsonJoyceRutledgeDavidSkinnerJeffTeagueCharlesThomasKnoxWhiteGregWithrow

Foundation directorsTerryNorman,PresidentWalterCompton,VicePresidentPeteParks,TreasurerRobinCarroll,SecretaryMarthaSueBeebeSteveCameronFrankDiCristinaAmericaFarrellWayneGibsonCarolaneHaysPhilHerringJaneJames

trusteesSteveCousins,ChairSherrelJohnson,Vice-ChairVeronicaCreer,SecretarySteveCameronSamChamberlainVickiDeYampertMarcParnellDavidRossCharlieThomas

FOUNDATION DIRECTORS


SouthArk President Dr. Barbara Jones and Foundation President TerryNormanrecentlyannouncedtheelectionofsixnewboardmembers. The group is America Farrell of the Medical Center of South Arkansas,communityvolunteerCarolaneHays,AliceMahonyoftheElDoradoEducationFoundation,JohnMilamofMilamConstruction,RobRobinsonofSimmonsFirstBank,andJoyceRutledgeofRutledgeProperties.EarlierthisyearGregWithrowofElDoradoChemicalandWalterComptonofMurphyOilCorporationjoined theboard.

farewellTO OLD FRIENDS...

helloTO NEW ONES...

Front left: Carolane Hays, Joyce Rutledge, and Alice MahonyBack left: America Farrell, John Milam, and Rob Robinson

Greg Withdrow,New Director

Walter Compton,New Director

From left: John Dews,and Dr. Barbara Jones

From left: Dr. Barbara Jones, and Clara Jones

“These newdirectors will be agreat asset to thealready outstandingboard,”Dr.Jonessaid.“TheSouthArkFoundationboardofdirectorshasahistoryofcontributingconsiderablewisdomandtimetotheeffortsofhelpingstudents.” Departingtheboardthisyearwere longtimemembersClaraJonesandJohnDews.


RECOGNIZING PHILANTHROPY

From left: Clara Jones,Phil Herring, Cheryl McKinnon,Larry Andrews, Dr. Barbara Jonesand John Dews

EveningwiththeStarsisaspecialFoundationeventthathonorsphilanthropy,excellenceandleadership. Inthespring,PhilHerringwasrecognizedasaFriendoftheCollegeforhislongstandingdedicationandoutstandingcontributionswhichhavemadeadifferenceinthelivesofSouthArkstudents.

From left: Clara Jones,“Distinguished Alumnus” Larry Andrews

“Outstanding Alumna”Cheryl McKinnon andhusband Larry McKinnon

From left: Pete Polk,“Friend of the College” Phil Herring,and Scott Fife

Hehasgenerouslydonatedhistime,energyandresourcesforthebettermentofeducationinsouthArkansasduringhistwelveyeartenureontheSouthArkFoundationboardofdirectors.HisribcookoffsponsorshipoftheFoundation’sflagshipfundraiserOutdoorExpohasaddedtothephenomenalsuccessofthisevent. CherylMcKinnonandLarryAndrewswererecognizedasDistinguishedAlumnifortheireducationalcontributionstostudentsinthecollege’sserviceareaandfortheirpublicserviceinthecommunity.ThesetwoSouthArkgraduateswerehonoredfortheireducationalattainmentandoutstandingachievementintheirchosenprofessions. TheoutstandingeffortsoftheseindividualswerecelebratedataformalbanquetattheSouthArkansasArtsCenterinElDorado.EachofthethreehavelengthyandsignificanttiestoSouthArkansasCommunityCollegeandhavebeenstrongleadersinthelocalarea.


TheSouthArkFoundationBoardofDirectorsinAprilhostedaluncheonreceptiontohonorFoundationdonorsandscholarshiprecipients.Scholarshipdonorswereacknowledgedfortheirgenerosityinsupportingstudenteducationandhadanopportunitytomeettherecipientsoftheirdesignatedscholarships. TheFoundationBoardofDirectorshasbeenadrivingforceinbuildingpartnershipstoincreasecommunityanddonorsupportforourstudents.Thisboardhassought,receivedanddistributedgifts,bequestsanddonationsforstudentscholarships. “ImprovingaccesstoastrongeducationatSouthArkhasnotonlybenefitedstudents,butourwholecommunity,”SouthArkPresidentBarbaraJonessaid.

ACKNOWLEDGING DONORS and SCHOLARS

The group of SouthArkFoundation donors and scholarswho gathered in the spring

From left: student Marla Benson,Foundation director and benefactor Jane James

From left: student Sheena Ford, donorMelba Tatom, and student Jonathan Smith


WHAT SOUTHARKMEANS TO STUDENTS...

ThegenerosityofFoundationdonorshaserodedeconomicbarriers for many students who otherwise might not haveenrolledincollege. Scholarships have enabled our students to learn, growandpreparetobesuccessfulmembersofasocietythatneeds

themtomakeapositiveimpact. So, the benefits are mutual. Year after year, SouthArkFoundation scholarship recipients are graduating andenrichingtheirlives,andindoingso,theyareaddingtothevibranceoftheircommunities.

sHeena Ford - Nursing Student

“SouthArkhasaverywonderfulstaffofmotivators.AfterattendingauniversityIrealizedthatSouthArkcouldprovidetheclassIneededtopursueadegreeinthemedicalfield.Ialsofoundthereisamorefriendlyenvironmentthanwhatyouwouldfind[at]atypicalcollege.[Myscholarship]meantthatIwouldbeabletoaffordtofinishnursingschool.Ireallydidappreciatethescholarshipmorethan[thedonor]willeverknow.Itmaynotseemalottosome,buteverypennycounted.”

MarLa Benson - Transfer Student

“WhenIcametoSouthArkIdidnothaveanyideathatIcouldbesuccessful.Ifeltthatsomepeoplearejustnotcollegematerial,andthatIwasoneofthosepeople.MyexperienceshowedmethatIcanachieveanythingthatIwant.ReceivingtheJamesFamilyScholarshiphasmeantmoretomethanIcanbegintotell.Iwouldnothavebeenabletoaffordtostayinschoolandcontinuemyeducationwithoutit.IwouldliketothanktheJamesFamilyfromthebottomofmyheart.“

steVen sMitH - Criminal Justice Student

“SouthArkisaschoolwheresomeonecangethelpfromanyone.ReceivingtheFoundationscholarshipmeantthatIhadabetterchancetoachieveahighereducationandbeabletodothiswithoutalotoffinancialstress.Iwouldliketotellthedonorsthankyousincerelyonbehalfofmyselfandmyfamily,andthattheirgifthastrulyhelpedandmotivatedayoungmancomeclosertohisdreams.“

BoBBie sMitH - Transfer Student

“SouthArkprovidedmewithsomanygreatopportunitieswhenIwasthere.SouthArkhadpeopleinplacewhenIfeltoverwhelmed,lost,orboth.Iwasabletofindtutors,counselorsandpeoplejustwillingtodoanythingandeverythingtohelpmesucceedwhenIdidmypart.Beingasinglemom,receivingtheFoundationscholarshipmeantlessfinancialpressureonmeasIworkedonachievingmyeducationgoals.Withoutthescholarshipanddonorswhosokindlygivetostudents,manyofuswouldbeunabletoattend.”


SOUTHARK FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPS

GeneraL scHoLarsHiPsAlphaXiDr.KennethBridgesCharlesE.CowgerEndowedElDoradoCivitanGoldenDoorEndowedElDoradoJayceesJodieMahonyEndowedMichaelMahony,BancorpSouthEndowedDr.KermitParksPublicServiceEndowedE.W.PickeringEndowedProMedAmbulanceREACHEndowedLucyRingAcaExcellenceEndowedSingleParentScholarshipFundofUnionCountyJoAnandCharlesT.SkinnerDr.BenT.WhitfieldEndowed

Business, accountinG andcoMPuter tecHnoLoGYscHoLarsHiPsRobertR.BrownJr.IslandMemorialJamesFamilyEndowedLangstonEndowedJamesM.MooreJr.EndowedSusanandWadeNeelyEndowedSimmonsFirstBankEndowedWilliamJammillous(Jay)TerryJonathanM.WarrenMemorial

education scHoLarsHiPsIslandMemorialJamesM.MooreJr.EndowedMabelStrattonPowellEndowedHeaLtH sciences scHoLarsHiPsHealthSciencesMedicalCenterofSouthArkansas/ BettyWhiteEndowedJamesM.MooreJr.EndowedMelbaTatomNursingEndowedSouthArkansasHealthcareOpportunitiesWilliamJammillous(Jay)Terry

Fine arts scHoLarsHiPsChoralLucyRingAcademicExcellenceEndowedLucyRingFineArtsEndowed

trade and industrYscHoLarsHiPsIslandMemorialTradeandIndustryJonathanM.WarrenMemorial

additionaL FundsVanguardMini-GrantFundPresident’sCircleFundCrisisFundSouthArkansasArboretumFundSouthArkLibraryFundStudentVisionCareFund


LIFETIME GIVING

PATHWAY SOCIETY$100,000 or moreJamesFamilyCarolynandRalphLangstonAnonymousDonorLucyAnneRingTrustMurphyOilCorporationCharlieandCamillaThomas

VANGUARD SOCIETY$50,000 - $99,999ArkansasSingleParentScholarshipFundFirstFinancialBankMurphyFoundationSHAREFoundationSimmonsFirstBankUnitedWayofUnionCounty

CORNERSTONE SOCIETY$25,000 - $49,999BancorpSouthChemturaCooperStandardAutomotiveElDoradoChemicalCompanyEntergyArkansasLanatterandHerbFoxGeorgia-PacificCorporationLionOilCompanyMedicalCenterofSouthArkansasDeborahandWilliamC.NolanJr.Drs.JenniferandKermitParksUnionCountyDeptofHumanServices

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY$10,000 - $24,999AlphaXiChapterESAJamesandEdithBaineAnonymousFoundationJohnS.andMarthaBeebeCleveBlaggPickeringTrustMrs.CharlesE.CowgerDelticTimberCorporationElDoradoAdvandPromoCommissionElDoradoCivitanClubElDoradoIndustrialDevelopmentCorpElDoradoJayceesPhilandDonnaHerringDr.KathleenS.MatlockAnonymousFamilyFoundationDonD.MontgomeryJimandJudyMooreMrs.TheodosiaM.NolanMrs.ElizabethJ.PruetRegionsBankDr.andMrs.HenryB.RogersJoAnSkinnerRuthM.SmithWillieandBrendaTerryUnionPowerPartnersLPMrs.BenT.Whitfield

KEYSTONE SOCIETY$2,500 - $9,999AT&TCharlotteB.AbbottDianeandEdwinAldersonAlltelCorporationAmerCableApexRedi-MixedConcreteCompany

MargaretComptonCompton,Prewett,ThomasandHickeyMaryPatCookW.L.CookKeithaDavidsonDeltaPressBobbyJ.EdmondsElDoradoForwardJasonEllenEvers&WhatleyElectricInc.FirstBankofSouthArkansasBertGillerBrendaL.GingerJayGlassEdHenleyBarbaraHoggDeanG.InmanBarbaraR.JonesSusanJordanSarahP.KinardFrancisKuykendallCorbetLamkinRogerLandesScottLarkinLutherLewisCharlesLovettJohnLoweryMagnoliaSpecializedServicesInc.JamesW.MatheneyDennyMcConathyCarrollMcGarityMcLartyCompaniesTandyMenefeeCynthiaMeyerPamelaA.MulliganRobertMMurfeeCharlesPepperTerryJ.PuckettJohnG.RagsdaleRobertRagsdaleAnitaF.ReisdorffMichaelW.RobertsPrestonRogersJackRyanLeslieJ.SauerSewellOilCompanyDennisShacklefordDavidSkinnerTeresaC.SmithSouthArkansasOilCompanySouthernBancorpSportsAlleyStorey’sFloorandCarpetInc.VerondaTatumRandallM.ThompsonJudyandRandleTomlinsonTrioProductionCompanyLLCWarnerBrownSchoolofNursingBobWatsonSteveWellsJohnWhiteSherriWhiteheadWilliamP.CookandAssociatesMaryJoWilliamsDavidWilsonLauriWilsonDonZimmerman

You can be a part of making a difference in the lives of students through your generous giving...We recognize the cumulative gifts of our lifetime giving supporters through these Giving Societies - each time donors make a

gift to the Foundation, that gift is applied toward their giving record, qualifying them for one of these Giving Societies.

JohnandJenniferBaineJeanneandTomBaumgardnerDr.LuraandJamesBrownSteveCameronRobinandLeslieCarrollCleanHarborsEnvironmentalServicesCrossRoofingandSheetMetalWalterandSusanCowgerDel-TinFiberMr.andMrs.ClaiborneDemingDiplomaNursesofArkansasElizabethandDwayneDugalGeorgeHaefnerRaymondandPatsyHigginsIdealManagementCo.Inc.GwendaIslandDr.BenandSherrelJohnsonDr.SteveandClaraJonesDr.TimKirkJoffreandPatLongNickandVirginiaMacchiaroloGeorgeMaguireVernieandJaneMeadorMilamConstructionCompanySusanandWadeNeelyPaulaO’ConnorPandaEnergyInternationalInc.PlumCreekTimberCompanyPremierOutdoors-SalesJaneandJackReynoldsDr.GeorgeRobertsRotaryClubofElDoradoSmackoverStateBankAnnSouthallSouthwesternBellSystemsContractingCorporationJeffandSaraTeagueTimberlandBankUnionCountyCommunityFoundationUnionCountyJudgeBobbyEdmondsUnitedInsuranceAgencyInc.KennyandDinahVanHookWalmartKnoxandJudieWhiteDr.andMrs.DavidM.YocumJohnandBeverlyYocum

PLATINUM SOCIETY$1,000 - $2,499Alice-SidneyOilCompanyCarlAmasonAnthonyForestProductsPhillipBallardPatriciaBatesBCSInc.OliverBordenDr.KenBridgesRobertR.BrownJr.PeterandCherieBuletzaBurns&McDonnellEngineeringCo.Inc.C.A.DuncanInc.ErnieCagleDr.J.C.andPatCallawayDr.ValerianoCantuWalterComptonSteveCousinsCrossOilRefining&MarketingHenryCulbrethDevelopmentalDisabilitesProviderAsso

Mr.andMrs.JohnDewsTedandLynDrakeRobertDudleyElDoradoKiwanisClubElDoradoWaterEvers,Cox&GoberPLLCKevinandClaudiaFitzgeraldDessieFordMelindaHaysGatherightDianeGillelandHelenGriffithJimandDorisHackneyVictoriaHardenRandyHaynieDonnaHendricksGlendaandRandyJerryKenKelleyMr.andMrs.RobertF.KelleyMrs.CurtisA.KinardHelenLandesJodieandBettieAnneMahonyMichaelE.MahonyRichardandVertisMasonMadelyneM.andEdwardC.McCartyMrs.H.C.McKinneyJerryandJackMcNuttMelvin’sDiscountPharmacyGordeneandJohnEdMooreMurphyMotorsTerryandAngieNormanTamaraO’GwinPeteandReneeParksDr.LynnPersynPilgrim’sPridePolkStanleyWilcoxArchitectsGeorgeW.PricePro-MedAmbulanceDr.AlanRascoCynthiaReynaRobertandPaulaReynoldsM.MauriceRogersDrs.MichaelandPamelaSchonefeldDr.SteveandMichelleSmartSouthArkHumanResourcesAssociationSouthArkansasTelephoneCompanyInc.JuneSouthallSWAPDDInc.LindaandStanSweeneyTysonFoodsInc.Dr.SteveandJudyWardLindaandMikeWarrenLewisWhatleyMaryEllenWilsonDr.JessieWrenn

GOLD SOCIETY$500 - $999ElaineAllenBerylAnthonyArkansasBlueCrossBlueShieldAurelleWaterAssociationMikeBeebeCarolBensonJayBradfordJeanetteBrownBethBurnsCarol&WittStephensCharitableFoundSusanK.ChappellColumbianChemicalsCompany


SILVER SOCIETY$250 - $499DavidAlphinDr.CarlosAnayaLarryW.AndrewsScottAndrewsArkansasFarmBureauFederationBerryandAssociatesSueBowmanJefferyT.BrownJaniceBushJamesA.ButtryClaudeCalahanVenieCraigVeronicaCreerEdwardCroweDiamondAgencyJayDickeyFrankDiCristinaDeborahEdneyKristiM.EliaScottEllenErwinandCompany,P.A.DanielG.FordJoEllenFrostJamesW.GarisonGarnerandDunham,CPAWayneGibsonJanisK.GivensDavidGriffithLathanC.HairstonLouisT.HallIIISusanHansonJoHarrisonCarolynHartCarolaneJ.HaysHepcoInc.RaymondE.HigginsAlvinKellyGardnerH.LandersLangleyPropertiesLLCJamesB.LarsenCalLedbetterValerieLewisBarbieLutherDewayneMahurinTomMangumTimMassanelliEllenJ.McGowanDottieMedlinDebraMockRudyMooreDavidMurphyLonnieNelsonBobbyNewmanBettyOwenBennyC.PetrusDianePieroniDr.AllanPirniqueDavidPryorDr.ThomasQuinnRainbowofChallengesInc.DanRedmondGrayRichardsonLyndaRichardsonSheilaRisherBobRisorJohnnieRoebuckLauraA.RogersDavidRossHeatherRoweJoyceRutledgeSteveScottPhoebeSellersDr.JimSheppardJohnB.SimpsonSouthArkansasArtsCenterElizabethSpencer

GracePalculictCharlesR.PalmerJoanandDavidPalmerDr.MarcParnellCalParteePaschall&AssociatesInc.TerryPattersonMauricePeelMarthaPerryDanielPinkhamTomPoseyTerryReamesMaryK.ReavesPaulRevisBeckyRiggsRobertRosamondChapterDARBobbyL.RobertsBaylessRoweH.Y.RoweRSVP-ElDoradoConnectionSouthArkBoardofTrusteesSEDLFrankSettleJohnM.ShacklefordBillyeL.ShofnerJohnB.SimmonsJamesSimonJamesD.SimpsonDr.LarrySipesChuckSlaughterSmackoverMotors,Inc.Dr.GregSmartMarkSmithDorisSneedSouthArkansasDiagnosticClinicSouthArkPNClassNo.55PeteStacksStevensForestryServiceJaniceStrateJohnStraussElaineStricklandRichardStuartStuart’sofElDoradoChrisSullivantGeneL.SummersRussSwordTeeterHondaTheDiamondAgencyE.F.ThickstenFloydThomasTitleGuarantyCompanyTrull-Hollensworth,ArchitectsRichardE.UlmerPamelaK.UzzellDotyVestalJorgeVillegasDr.SusanneWacheDonWalesWilliamS.WalkerLeonardG.WardenJerryWatkinsKristiWebbGloriaBrooksWeisenbergerCynthiaJ.WestRuthWhitneyCarolynWilliamsJudyWilliamsChristyWilsonTraceyL.WilsonFrankWrightLillieWrightHenryYocum,Jr.RoseM.YoungThomasYoungYoung’sFuneralDirectors

BettyStinsonBillH.StovallIIISystemsSpray-CooledEquipmentCo.MelbaTatomDenverThorntonChrisR.ThyerTodd’sArkansasServiceCompanyJ.D.TrimbleJr.KimberlyVaughnJimWarnockBobbyWarrenLawrenceWaschkaShirleyWellsMaryLouWhitfieldNancyWhitmoreDoyleWilliamsJ.T.WilliamsonBennyWilsonAlWitte

BRONZE SOCIETY$100 - $249JohnB.AbbottDr.JoyceAdamsAndyAllenDonaldV.AllenAubraAnthonyJr.ArkSenator’sPersonalAccountFundArkansasHouseofRepresentativesAssociationofArkansasCountiesInc.LindaAtkinsMadelynAtkinsonB.H.&M.OilVickiBadgleyBettyA.BallardDonaldBarberJohnBerryMarionBerryBillyBlannDonnaBoneJeffBowenKarenBoykinBradshawIndustrialSupplyJosephL.BrownDr.D’OrsayBryantJeanetteS.BurnsLarryBurrowClarkBurtonByarsOilCo.TomCalhounCalhounCountyDemocratCommitteeWorthCampHunterCarpenterAbbyM.CateLesChandlerCharlotteHardy,StateFarmAgentGeorgeandBeckyChitwoodCityofCalionSterlingClaypooleBrentColemanJohnDavidColemanBelindaCookJamesM.CoxErnestCunninghamJohnJ.DeLaGarzaJoelStevenDixonP.B.DixonDarrellDonaldsonKerlinDrakeDr.IsraelDunnE.F.ThickstenConsultingInc.Dr.PhillipEichmanMarilynN.EllenDorothyS.ElliottWayneElliottW.R.EppinetteA.DavidEvansRickEvans

BlakeFainDanFarleyGuyF.FenterScottFifeFirstBaptistChurch-NorphletJamesFouseFriday,Eldredge&Clark,LLPStevenG.GambleAmyE.GarnerBettyGarnerGenCorpFoundationBobbyL.GloverNitaGreenDonHalePaulaHallLamarHammonsCharleyHankinsCatherineHarrellRichardHarrisFredH.HarrisonHaysRentalChrisHegiJoeHickeyBobbyeC.HinsonBrendaHolmesBarbaraHowellF.M.HudsonMarkHudsonHudsonMemorialNursingHomeRonnieHughesMiltonHuntDr.EdwinaHunterSandraJamersonBarryJefferyThomasJohnsonRene’JulianJunctionCityDevelopmentCorp.DavidM.KalishKarmenKellyTonyaKendrixC.W.KinslowJimmyLambertBillLandersRodneyLandesJr.Larry’sRexallPharmacyLawrenceElectricR.L.LeisterBarbaraLewisLong’sRoofingandSheetMetalBruceD.MalochW.PercyMaloneGaryMannBobMathisSusanA.MaxmanAllenW.MaxwellTommyMayBillyMcGeheeTammiMcKinnonJackMcNultyRobertMerkleMid-SouthCommunityCollegeFoundationBrendaMillerPaulGrayMillerJuliaP.MobleySharonModicaCarolModica-SmithWallaceM.MoodyGeorgeE.MorganTahlieMorgan-StirlingDebraMoringDr.LarryMoserBrendaMurphreePeggyL.NaborsSheffieldNelsonVirginiaNewellRoslynNipperBettyLindaNolanMelisaOrten


has been raised in support of southarkstudents throughout the history ofsouthark’s outdoor expo

Sights seen at theSouthArk Outdoor Expo.

“Save the Date” for this year’s event on September 10!


InFebruary2010,SouthArklearnedthatitwouldreceiveagrantintheamountof$3.5millionthroughtheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLabor. Thecollegeappliedforthegrantinthefall.OnlyoneotherinstitutioninArkansasand55nationwidereceivedsuchagrantamongthemorethan1,400applicants. Thegrantsetshealthcareasitstargetandwillbeusedinparttofundadditionalinstructors,equipmentinthenewHealthScienceCenterandnewprogramssuchasmedicallaboratorytechnology. PartnersintheeffortincludetheMedicalCenterofSouthArkansasinElDorado,AshleyCountyMedicalCenterinCrossett,MagnoliaHospitalandOuachitaCountyMedicalCenterinCamden,amongothers. ThegoalistostrengthenandbroadenSouthArk’sabilitytoeducateandtrainnewmedicalpersonnelinandaroundsouthArkansas,amovedesignedtobenefittheentireregion,accordingtoDr.GeorgeRoberts,DeanoftheHealthandNaturalSciencesDepartment. “ReceiptoftheSouthArkansasHealthcareOpportunitiesgrant...willgreatlybenefitSouthArkansasCommunityCollegeandsouthArkansas,”Robertssaid.

TOTALS $3.5 MILLIONCOMPETITIVE HEALTHCARE GRANT


FirstFinancialBank’scorporategenerosityofteniswhatleadsthewayinmakingaprojectpossible.AmajorgiftfromFirstFinancialBankin2009hashelpedanewSouthArkfacilitybecomereality.FirstFinancial’s$100,000donationwasgiventosupportconstructionofSouthArk’snewhealth-sciencebuilding.Nowthebuildingisalmostsettoopen. Thebuilding’sprimarylecturehallwillbenamedinhonorofthebank,accordingtoDr.GeorgeRoberts,divisiondeanofHealthandNaturalSciencesatSouthArk.RobertssaidthatFirstFinancial’sdonationismuchappreciatedandthatbecauseofcontinuedexplosioninenrollment,SouthArkisinneedoftheclassroomspacethatthenewbuildingwillprovide.About45percentofSouthArk’sstudentsareonahealth-scienceeducationaltrack,hesaid. “Rightnowwe’reburstingattheseamstofindclassroomandlabspace,”Robertssaid.“Thisnewbuildingisreallygoingtohelpusprovidesmaller,morepersonalclassesforourhealthsciencestudents.ThelecturehallwillalsoprovideadditionalspaceforcommunityprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsthatSouthArkisdeveloping.” FirstFinancialchiefexecutiveSteveCameronlaudedSouthArk’sgrowth. “We’rereallypleasedtobeapartofit,”hesaid,addinghisthankstothebank’sboardofdirectors.“Theygivebacktothiscommunityonaregularbasis. “Wedeemthisnotjustacontribution,butalong-terminvestment.”

MAJOR GIFTHELPS MAKE MAJOR DIFFERENCE

SouthArk Foundation director Knox White,left, presents a plaque to First FinancialBank executive Steve Cameroncommemorating the gift for construction of theHealth-Science Center.


Individual contributors can make aphenomenaldifferenceinFoundationeffortsandinthelifeofthecollege.Aprimeexampleof this kind of self-sacrificial giving is Dr.Carolyn Langston, a business/accountinginstructorwhowasthefirstemployeehiredat the college when it opened its doors asSouthernStateCollege-ElDoradoin1975. Through their long-term, generousphilanthropy, Dr. Langston and herhusband, Ralph, have become PathwaySociety-level contributors to the SouthArkFoundation. This delineation recognizes alevel of investment of more than $100,000inalifetime. Dr.Langstonhasdistinguishedherselfthroughherdedicationtostudentlearning,career achievements and professionaldevelopment,whichbringprestigeandpridetothecollege. A 35-year SouthArk veteran in thebusinessdepartment,Dr.Langstonwasthefirst of SouthArk instructors to go backto school and earn her doctorate degreewhileworking full-timeat thecollege.Shealso became a Certified Public Accountantand received her Certified ManagementAccounting accreditation. Although she

A CORNERSTONE OF THE FOUNDATION

Dinah Van Hook, Portrait Artist andSouthArk Art Instructor, andDr. Carolyn Langston.

washiredprimarily to teach, sheworked inavarietyofcapacitiesas thecollegewasbeingestablished,includinghiringemployeesandenrollingstudents.“FromherroleinthestarkconditionsoftheearlydaysofSouthArk,withajobdescriptionthatread‘whateverneedstobedone’toherlonglistofacademicandprofessionalcredentials,Iseeafoundationcarefullylaidthatwouldsupporta lifeandcareercommitted to serving this collegeanditsstudents,”formerFoundationboard chair John Dews said of Dr.Langston. Seeing from the beginning thecollege’s vast potential for helpingthe people of south Arkansas, sheinvested not only her time andexpertise in growing the fledgingschool but also her financialresources. Dr. Langston’s financialphilanthropyhasledtothecreationof two different fully-endowedscholarships for student learning.These named scholarships are theLangston Endowed Scholarship andtheMabelStrattonPowellEndowedScholarship,thelatterhavingbeenestablishedinmemoryofDr.Langston’smother,alifelongsupporterofteachingandlearningandinspirationforthoseseekingtofurthertheireducation.Thesescholarshipsreflectherabidingbeliefinthepowerofeducationtotransformlivesandtogrowcommunitiesandherwillingnesstoinvestpersonallyandjoyfullyinthisworthwhileenterprise.


WiththeadditionoftheHealthScienceCenterandthecity-financedElDoradoConferenceandSouthArkStudentCenterandwithagenerous$5milliongiftfromMurphyOilCorporation,theSouthArkWestCampusisbeginningtohavethelookandfeelofacollegecampus.

RecordenrollmentmadebuildingaparkinglotadjacenttotheHealthScienceCenternecessary.Withtheadditional230parkingspacesandthepurchaseofadjacentproperties,thecampusmasterplanofaddinggreenspaceinthecentralWestCampusareahasbecomeplausible. Discussionshavesuggestedatwo-stageapproach.Thefirstwouldincludeacentralplaza,atree-linedwalkwayfromtheAdministrationbuildingtotheLibraryandabrick-pavedwalkwaybetweentheComputerTechnologyBuildingandtheHealthScienceCenter. Itishopedthatthisareawillprovidegatheringandoutdoorlearningspacesforstudents,faculty,staffandcommunitymembers.Itisenvisionedthattheplazawillrecognizethehistoricaleducationalheritageofthecampusandthelegacyoflearningthatitrepresents. ThecampustransformationalsowillincludearenovationofthelandscapinginfrontoftheWhitfieldBuildingsothatitwillmirrorthatofthenewconferencecenter. Thesecondstageofthisplanwillbetocompletethequadranglegreenspace,onceadditionalparkingareasaredeveloped.

ON THEHORIZON

119 W. LOCUST

HEALTH SCIENCE

CENTER

LIBRARY

GYMNASIUM

WHITFIELD

BUILDING

CONFERENCE CENTER

COMPUTER

TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING

ADMIN.

BUILDING

FUTURE

EXPANSION

Proposednewgreenspaces.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP


YoucanmakeadifferenceinthelivesofstudentsthroughacharitablegifttotheSouthArkFoundation,plusberewardedwithsignificanttaxbenefits. Throughgiftsofcash,realproperty,orestates,youareensuringcontinuityofeducationalexcellenceatthecollege.TheSouthArkFoundationexistssolelytoprovidefinancialresourcestothecollegeanditspriorities.

annuaL GiFts AnnualgiftsarethecornerstoneoftheFoundationfundraisingeffort.Theyprovideneededfundsforspecialprogramsandprojectsthatsupportthecollege.

GiFts to suPPort student scHoLarsHiPs Oneofourgreatestneedsisforstudentscholarships.Whiletuitionremainsreasonable,thecombinedcostofeducationalandlivingexpensesmeansthatmanystudentsrequirefinancialaid.TheFoundation’sprivatelyfundedscholarshipprogramprovidesthataidforhundredsofstudentseachyear.

LeadersHiP GiFts to suPPort educationaL ProGraMs and initiatiVes SouthArkoffersmanyopportunitiestopartnerwithandsupportitsfacultyandtoinvestinneworexistingprogramstoenhancestudentlearning.Weworkwithyoutoensureyourleadership-levelgiftreachesthefacultyorstudyareaofyourinterest,andmaximizesitsimpactonstudentsuccess.

MeMoriaL and triBute GiFts Youmayprovide thesegifts in lovingmemoryof a friend or family member or to mark a specialoccasion. They are a unique way to pay tribute tothose who are dear to you. Be sure to give us thenamesandcontactinformationoffriendsandlovedonesaswewillsendaspecialcardrecognizingyourgenerosity.

PLanned GiFts Wehopeyouwill rememberSouthArk inyourgiftplanningprocess.Therearemanywaystomakealastingcommitmenttothecollegeanditsstudents.Plannedgiftscanprovidetremendousbenefittothecollegewhilehelpingyousavetaxes,increaseyourincomeandpassyourestatetoyourheirs.

reMeMBer soutHark PleaseconsideragifttoSouthArkFoundation.Student requests for financial aid have increasedsubstantiallythisyearashasenrollment,whichrose17percent(unduplicatedheadcount)in2010. TheFoundationhelpsthosewhobenefitfromoureducation,trainingandservices.Yoursupportdrivesstudentsuccessandchangeslives. Creditcarddonationsaredeductibleintheyearthechargepoststoyouraccount.Stockdonations,ifdirectlytransferred,aredeductibleperdirecttransferdateandnotbythedatethebrokerreceivednotificationtotransferthegift. AllgiftstotheSouthArkFoundationaretax-deductibletothefullestextentofthelaw.Yourgiftwillmakeadifference.Pleasesharethegiftofeducationtoday.

onLine donations Nowyoucanmakeyourgiftonlineatwww.southark.edu/foundation.Clickon“Giving.”Oryoucanfillouttheenclosedpledgecardandmailitbacktouswithyourdonationusingtheenclosedself-addressedenvelope.


June 30, 2010FINANCIAL POSITION

TheindependentauditoftheSouthArkFoundation,Inc.waspreparedbythefirmofEvers,CoxandGober,P.L.L.C.ThecompleteauditisavailableforreviewintheFoundationoffice.

ASSETS

current assets CashandCashEquivalents.......................................................... $ 872,893 PledgesReceivable,CurrentPortion............................................ 62,300 AccruedInterestReceivable......................................................... 12 PrepaidExpenses.......................................................................... 3,225 Investments.................................................................................. 510,225total current assets........................................................................ 1,448,655

Fixed assets, at cost ComputerSoftware...................................................................... 6,365 PropertyandEquipment.............................................................. 99,548 105,913 Less:AccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization..................... 74,939total Fixed assets........................................................................... 30,974

other assets AntiqueFurniture........................................................................ 2,410 PledgesReceivable........................................................................ 106,901

total Fixed assets........................................................................... 109,311

$ 1,588,940

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

current assets AccountsPayable.......................................................................... $ 4,094 ScholarshipsPayable.................................................................... 12,109 RefundableAdvances.................................................................... 4,550total current Liabilities.................................................................. 20,753

net assets Unrestricted.................................................................................. 846,466 Unrestricted-BoardDesignated.................................................. 30,000 TemporarilyRestricted................................................................. 691,721total net assets............................................................................... 1,568,187

$ 1,588,940

2010 Annual Report 172010 Annual Report 18

SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

• Fiscal Years Ending June 30th •

$2,000,000

$1,800,000

$1,600,000

$1,400,000

$1,200,000

$1,000,000

$800,000

$600,000

$400,000

$200,000

$0

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Asset Growth History

• Fiscal Years Ending June 30th •Scholarship Distribution History

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$10,000

$02006

58 Scholarships2007

38 Scholarships2008

94 Scholarships2009

105 Scholarships

48,966

34,066

57,921

69,871 countY oF oriGinFall 2010

Union..................................1196 67.1%

Columbia..............................142 8.0%

Bradley...................................75 4.2%

BorderParishesinLA............96 5.4%

OtherCountiesinAR...........105 5.9%

Ouachita.................................96 5.4%

Ashley.....................................41 2.3%

OutofState............................30 1.7%

totaL...............................1781

deGree souGHtNonDegreeSeeking..........................113

Associates........................................1096

CertificateofProficiency.....................23

TechnicalCertificate..........................273

HighSchoolStudent.........................276

AverageAge27(29withouttheHighSchoolstudents)

ETHNICITY OFINDIVIDUAL

ENROLLMENT

Fall 2010

American Indian0.28%

Asian0.51%

african american37.79%

Hispanic2.13%

Unknown1.35%

caucasian57.97%

You may make your gift online at:

www.southark.edu/foundation

SAVE THE DATE• MARCH 3 - Lecture Series Speaker Jeanne Robertson

• MARCH 3 & 4 - Arkansas Entrepreneurship Conference

• MARCH 15 - Students in Piano and Voice Recital

• APRIL 6 - Foundation Donor and Scholar Luncheon

• APRIL 8, 9 & 10 - Spring Choral Concert, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado

• APRIL 14 - Arts in April, Ballet Arkansas

• APRIL 17 - Writers’ Ink

• APRIL 26 - Students in Piano and Voice Recital

• MAY 13 - Spring Commencement

• SEPTEMBER 10 - SouthArk Outdoor Expo and Herring Furniture/

Amerigas/Holland Grill Rib Cookoff

SOUTHARK FOUNDATION STAFF

CYNTHIA REYNADirector of Institutional Advancementand [email protected]

JANIS GIVENSAdministrative [email protected]

RACHEL ARNOLDAccounting [email protected]

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