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2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT

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Students, Faculty, Staff, Neighbors & Friends of Chatfield:

Chatfield College recently completed the 2016-2017 school and fiscal year. Many milestones were achieved, and a graduating

class fifty nine-strong was launched with inspiring and motivating words from Chatfield alumna DeAnna Hoskins ’03. (See page

4 for a graduation feature. Better yet, go to www.chatfield.edu/commencementspeech to see a graduation slide show including

the actual audio of DeAnna’s memorable and moving commencement address.)

After the ceremony, graduates, families, friends, faculty, neighbors and staff were the first to see and experience the renovated

and expanded Welcome Center. A year of messy and dusty construction culminated in a new dining and gathering space for

everyone, reconfigured offices for the Site Director, Admissions staff and Financial Aid department, a comfortable waiting area,

plus plenty of student-only seating and activity rooms to enhance the experience for St. Martin students for decades to come.

(See photos on pages 8-9.)

The Welcome Center project, like the opening of the award-winning Cincinnati Campus in Over-the-Rhine the prior year, was

made possible by the loyal and generous members of the entire Chatfield family of donors and supporters who contributed to the

“Building Community” capital campaign. That campaign, scheduled to last a half-decade (2013-2018), was completed a year

early, in June, having achieved its lofty goal of $5 million in gifts and pledges. Thank you to all who invested in this campaign,

and more importantly, invested in our students.

The past year, like most, was not without challenges. Over the course of three semesters, we served a total of 478 individuals

who completed college credit classes. Our student population mirrors the larger society, where our fellow citizens battle

addiction, poverty and despair. Our mission, to empower students who might best succeed in our supportive, small college

experience, makes Chatfield well-suited to serve a population underserved by other colleges and universities. We are proud to

be a diverse blend of adult learners and traditional age students, comprised predominately of first-generation college attendees,

women (85%) and parents (65%).

Ninety eight percent of Chatfield students receive some form of financial aid. Despite having advanced our mission and served

our students, helping them improve their lives and the lives of their families, we fell short of expectations in an October peer

review by our accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission, which placed Chatfield on probationary status in June. We

are committed to addressing the reasons for this change of status, with the goal of removing it within the two year time allotted

for improvement. See the Chatfield website (www.chatfield.edu) or HLC (www.hlcommission.org) for more information.

In this annual report, you will see stories about the past year, find operating results, and see the names of those who made it all

possible through gifts of all sorts and sizes. Each matters greatly. Chatfield is most fortunate to have such a loyal and committed

community of supporters. Thank you! We are only here because of your love and generosity.

Sincerely yours,

Paul G. Sittenfeld John P. Tafaro

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Ursulines of Brown County Transfer Land and Buildings to Chatfield College

Recently, the Ursulines of Brown County transferred approximately 60 acres of

land and five buildings owned by the Sisters to Chatfield College.

“This decision took several years of prayer, discernment, and consultation with

professionals in the areas of real estate, finance, law and township and county

government,” said Sr. Phyllis Kemper, Congregational Minister for the Ursulines.

“We believe that this decision will assure that our property will maintain its

character under the college’s ownership.”

Chatfield previously owned 30 acres on the property, and with this acquisition,

will now own 90 acres. Buildings on the St. Martin property that were owned by

the Ursulines included in the transfer were St. Angela Hall, Brescia, the Springer

House, Sacred Heart Chapel and the horse barn. The Ursulines also plan to sell or

auction 83.6 acres of farmland in the near future.

According to Sr. Phyllis, the decision to sell the Ursuline property was made

based on the realities of their aging community. Currently, there are 23 members

ranging in age from 61-95 years.

“Like many religious congregations, we

realize that we are nearing completion as a

religious community. We are well aware of

the challenges and costs when a person

ages, and the proceeds from these sales will

be used for the retirement needs of the

Sisters,” said Sr. Phyllis.

“We wish to spend our last years

ministering to people rather than caring for

2016-17 Highlights

In June, Peter

E. Hanson, PhD,

joined Chatfield

College as its new

Chief Academic

Officer & Dean.

Hanson joins

Chatfield after a

successful 17-

year teaching

career at

Wittenberg University in Springfield,

Ohio. While at Wittenberg, Dr.

Hanson served as Chair of the Faculty

Executive Board, Co-Chair of the

University Planning Commission,

Chair of the Educational Policies

Committee, Chair of Assessment of

Student Academic Achievement

Committee, and was a team member

for re-accreditation for Institutional

Effectiveness.

He has also taught at Centenary

College of Louisiana, Penn State

University, the University of

Wisconsin, and the University of

Illinois. He was named a SOCHE

Academic Leadership Fellow at

Wittenberg, the Outstanding Chemistry

Teaching Assistant at the University

of Wisconsin, and was selected by

students to be an Honorary Member

of the Wittenberg Class of 2013. Dr.

Hanson was rated in the top five

percent of all teaching assistants

campus-wide for four semesters while

an undergraduate at the University of

Illinois.

Dr. Hanson received a BS in

Chemistry from the University of

Illinois and a PhD in Organic

Chemistry from the University of

Wisconsin.

Chatfield Welcomes New Chief Academic Officer & Dean

(Continued on page 2)

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“We wish to spend our last years ministering to people rather than caring for buildings

and property.”


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If you would like to make a gift to any of these funds, or any other endowed scholarship, please contact the Development

Office or visit the website, chatfield.weshareonline.org.

“Chatfield College is most fortunate

to be able to attract someone with the

credentials and experience of Dr. Peter

Hanson to be our Dean and Chief

Academic Officer,” said John P. Tafaro,

Chatfield’s President. “His 17 years

of experience on faculty and as a

successful leader and administrator,

make him uniquely qualified for this

important position. All colleges,

especially private, liberal arts schools

like Chatfield, face many challenges

in today’s complex higher education

environment. Dr. Hanson has addressed

and dealt with many of these challenges

before, and we are thrilled he is willing

to share his God-given talents with us at

Chatfield. We welcome Pete, and his

wife, Lynn to the Chatfield Family.”

(New Dean, continued from page 1)

Chatfield College is pleased to announce the establishment of seven new endowed

scholarships, bringing the total number of endowed scholarships at Chatfield to 34.

Brown County Ursuline Alumni Association

Established in 2017 by the Alumni Association of the School of the Brown County

Ursulines. This scholarship is intended to provide a debt free education to a

student with financial need attending the St. Martin Campus. This is a gift from

the students who benefited from an Ursuline education in the past to students in

the future. That “blest spot where waves the brown and blue” and the spirit of St.

Angela lives on!

Clem and Ann Buenger Scholarship Established in 2017 and is awarded to a student at either campus who demonstrates

a commitment to being a productive and contributing citizen. It recognizes the

leadership and sense of community which the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Buenger

exemplified.

JCDP Scholarship Established in 2017, and created to honor the memories of Joshua Williams, Carol

Craig, Dudley Craig, and Peter Craig. This fund will provide educational travel

opportunities for students, reflecting both the values of the Craig and Williams

families and the needs of Chatfield’s students.

The Susan J. Hartman Scholarship To be eligible, an applicant must be a female, first-generation college student from

either campus who demonstrates a desire to overcome past challenges and improve

her life through education. She must also express a willingness to pay it forward to

similarly situated students who follow her.

Helen and Francis McNamara Scholarship Helen and Frank McNamara’s seven children always knew they were going to

college – it was expected of them and all were assisted financially by their parents.

Helen was a “nontraditional” college student herself, returning to school in middle

age after raising her children. This scholarship, established by the McNamara

children to be granted to a promising student with financial need, honors the

McNamara’s commitment to education as the best hope for a productive life.

The Sittenfeld Family Scholar This award is given to a non-traditional, female student at either campus.

The Claire Castellini Thornton Wilger Scholarship Awarded to a Brown County student, either male or female, who has shown

commitment to his or her own Church, and whose life plan includes service to

others in the tradition of Julia Chatfield and the Ursulines of Brown County.

Seven Newly Endowed Scholarships Available At Chatfield College

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buildings and property. Through

Chatfield College and future farmers, the

legacy begun by our foundress Julia

Chatfield will continue into the future,”

she added.

Both the Sisters’ residence known as

Brescia and the Ursuline administration

building known as the Springer House

will continue to be utilized by the

Sisters.

“The Sisters founded Chatfield

College in 1971 to meet the needs of the

community then, and have continued to

support us, and our students, as they do

still today,” said Chatfield College

President John P. Tafaro. “This

incredible gift of land and buildings is

yet another example of their love and

generosity that has been visible,

continually, for all 46 years of our

existence.”

“Now, as an independent entity, our

Catholic college remains and will con-

tinue as an Ursuline school, true to the

core values the Sisters have instilled in

us,” he continued. “We are proud to be

part of their vast legacy, and honored to

continue the educational tradition they

began so long ago.”

(Land Transfer, continued from page 1)

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Generous Grants Fund Chatfield’s Learning to Live Program

Chatfield recently launched a

mentoring program at the Over-the-

Rhine campus aimed at further helping

students succeed.

“Many of our students, primarily

single moms and adult learners, are

capable of meeting the academic

challenges of college. With our small

classes, individual attention, and the

tutoring help we provide, most can

handle the academic requirements,”

explains Sr. Patricia Homan, Associate

Dean and VP of Mission Effectiveness.

But, she says, many Chatfield students

are unable to navigate the day-to-day

challenges life brings – from child care

issues, to juggling doctors’ visits, to

transportation problems, or whatever

obstacles that serve as distractions on a

given day or week – and causes them to

miss school and eventually give up and

withdraw.

“Sometimes they just need a little

encouragement and someone to talk to,”

says Sr. Patricia. “A mentor is someone

who can relate to them, to tell them they

can do it, they need not give up!”

The college is actively seeking

volunteer mentors for this program at

either campus. Mentors will be asked

to attend a training session, pass a

background check, and be available to

meet with their mentees, on campus,

for an hour each month. Chatfield

faculty and staff will help match

students who sign up for the program

with an appropriate mentor.

Anyone interested in becoming a

mentor or wishing to learn more about

the program can call 513-921-9856, ext.

206.

Chatfield Launches Mentor Program

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Chatfield College received four generous grants in 2016-17 to fund its Learning to

Live program at the Cincinnati Campus. The Charles H. Dater Foundation has

funded this program for eight consecutive years. For the third year in a row,

Chatfield has received Learning to Live funding from the SC Ministry Foundation

and the Duke Energy Foundation. Chatfield also received a two year grant from the

Greater Cincinnati Foundation in support of the program.

Established in 2009, the goal of the Learning to Live program is to successfully

address barriers to achieving a quality college education. Students attending

Chatfield’s Over-the-Rhine (OTR) campus are faced with complex challenges as

they pursue their course of study. A majority of students are low income, working

single moms juggling school, work and family responsibilities. By offering targeted

financial, academic and logistical support, The Learning to Live program empowers

students with the tools and resources they need to overcome obstacles and achieve a

better future for themselves and their families through higher education.

The cost of college is a barrier for students with limited financial means. In

response, Chatfield awards more than $100,000 in scholarships to defray the cost

of tuition. The financial aid office works with each student to determine the best

strategy to make Chatfield affordable with an emphasis on maximizing grants and

minimizing loans. Chatfield is committed to offering a job or fellowship to any

student who wishes one to help defray the cost of his/her tuition.

Many Chatfield students have been out of an academic setting for several years

when they enroll, or they did not develop a strong foundation in a core subject

area in high school. For students who are academically underprepared for college

level work, Chatfield offers developmental classes in math and English, and

opportunities to receive tutoring throughout their course of study. Chatfield has

expanded its volunteer tutor network, and instituted a peer-to-peer tutoring program

that serves as a work-study opportunity. To further assist academically at-risk

students, Chatfield hopes to hire a full-time volunteer coordinator, who will oversee

the tutoring program as well as the new mentoring program. This academic

intervention strategy helps struggling students conquer challenges that might

prevent completion of their academic goals.

For working mothers, an ongoing barrier is the ability to obtain consistent quality

childcare. To address this issue, Chatfield has partnered for the ninth consecutive

year with 4C for Children, the area's leading child care resource and referral

agency.4C staff members are present at all new-student orientations, periodic

meetings, and by special request, to help students find convenient, quality,

affordable child care. They further assist Chatfield students with the process of

applying for and receiving vouchers to pay for this child care.

Another problem is reliable transportation. A domino effect can easily begin when

a car breaks down, money is extremely tight, classes are missed or a job is lost.

Through the Learning to Live program students who have need can receive

emergency bus passes and gas cards.

With support from the community, the Learning to Live program provides

students with the tools and resources to be successful so that through education,

they can break the cycle of generational poverty.

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Chatfield College held its 46th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. at

the St. Martin campus in Brown County, OH. Fifty-nine graduates were honored at the ceremony,

which included students from Chatfield’s campuses in St. Martin and Over-the-Rhine who either

completed the requirements for graduation or will complete the requirements during the summer

session.

New Board of Trustee member DeAnna Hoskins `03 (top right), Senior Policy Advisor for

Corrections & Re-entry for the United States Department of Justice, gave the commencement

address.

DeAnna received an Associate Degree from Chatfield College in 2003, a

Bachelor’s Degree from Mt. St. Joseph University, and a Master’s Degree from the

University of Cincinnati. She currently serves on the Justice Roundtable, the Civil

Rights Commission, the National Coalition for Homeless, all in Washington, D.C.,

and is active with JustLeadership USA in New York, NY.

As a convicted felon, DeAnna has worked hard to overcome the obstacles facing

her as she re-entered the job force. Her ideas on re-entry landed her in a key position

with the Indiana Department of Corrections, where she was recognized by the state

of Indiana for her work with the Access to Recovery program, and in Hamilton

County, where she served as Director of Re-Entry. Her efforts have changed

employment policies in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio, making it possible

for felons to avoid useless job searches and apply only for jobs that accept felony backgrounds.

Now she hopes to make similar changes on a national level.

DeAnna’s speech in its entirety can be heard at www.chatfield.edu/commencementspeech.

Two graduates, Sidney Shey Rohde (above left) from the St. Martin Campus and Tamecka D.

Raines (above right) from the Over-the-Rhine Campus, were given Julia Chatfield Distinguished

Student Awards. This award is designed to recognize a graduate at each campus based on

nominations submitted by the faculty and staff. Besides a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, the

student must exhibit the determination of Julia Chatfield by turning obstacles into opportunities,

is friendly, inclusive and supportive in dealing with others,

and displays leadership qualities.

Science department chair James Woodford (at right)

was presented with Chatfield’s Dean Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU

Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is given each

year to an instructor who exemplifies the academic spirit and

values of Chatfield College.

The college also honored retired English department chair

and full-time instructor Sue Hamann (below right), who was

named Emeritus Faculty. Sue is only the second faculty

member ever to be named Emeritus Faculty at Chatfield

College. She joins Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU who is the first

Chatfield instructor to receive this designation.

Sue was a faculty member at Chatfield College for 18

years before her retirement in 2013. She began as an adjunct

instructor in 1995, and became one of the college’s first

full-time faculty members in 2000. During that time, she

served as English Department Chair, on the Faculty Senate

and as Interim Dean. She was awarded the college’s

Distinguished Instructor Award in 2003. Upon her

retirement, Sue’s friends, family, colleagues and former

students endowed a scholarship in her name to honor her

work at Chatfield.

Chatfield College Holds 46th Commencement Exercises

Mother/Daughter graduates Heaven

Spurlock (left) and Misty Branham.

Graduate Daphne Thompson (right) with

her grandmother Cindy Thompson ‘91.

From top: Commencement speaker

DeAnna Hoskins, ‘03. Julia Chatfield

Distinguished Students Sidney Shey

Rohde (left) and Tamecka D. Raines.

2017 Excellence In Teaching Award

recipient James Woodford. Emeritus

Faculty Susan Hamann.

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The Austin E.

Knowlton

Foundation

has made a

transformational gift to Chatfield

College to be used for the design and

implementation of a new on-line

platform. The gift will cover the

expenses of creating an on-line learning

management system, upgrading of the

college’s student information system,

on-line platform training for staff and

instructors, a project manager to assist

students and faculty with the transition

to on-line learning, an IT specialist

to provide technical support, and

marketing to promote the on-line course

availability.

“Balancing education with work

and family responsibilities can be a

challenge for many of our students,”

said Peter Hanson, PhD, Chief

Academic Officer and Dean. “This

generous gift from the Austin E.

Knowlton Foundation will allow

Chatfield to continue to empower our

students so that they can better their

lives, those of their families, and the

communities in which they live.”

Students Meet Donors at Annual Scholarship Luncheon

In April, Chatfield College held its annual Scholarship Luncheon for scholarship donors and recipients, providing a chance for

donors to meet the students who have been awarded the scholarship he/she has funded. At present, Chatfield College awards

scholarships from 34 endowed funds. Students, donors and faculty heard the inspiring stories of Chatfield students Maria

Bockhorst from the St. Martin campus and Nake’la Williams from the OTR campus. This year’s luncheon was catered by Ol-

lie’s Trolley in OTR and Julie’s Sweet Treats, and was sponsored by Sharp USA.

Saturday, October 14, 2017 6:00 P.M.

Cincinnati Woman’s Club

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The first Brown County Ursuline Alumni

Association Scholar Jessica Perez (fourth from

left) with members of the Brown County Ursuline

Alumni Association.

First Annual Chatfield of Dreams Celebration a Success

Chatfield College held its first ChatField of Dreams celebration on October 8. The

event was held at the Cincinnati Woman’s Club and sponsored by Peoples Bank,

Clark Schaefer Hackett, CPAs, Ohio National Financial Services, and the Cincinnati

Woman's Club. Please plan to attend this coming year’s event on Saturday, October

14, 2017!

Top left: Auction guests enjoy the

event. Top right: Auction Co-Chairs

Rosemary and Mark Schlachter.

Above left: Susan, Edward and Anne

Castleberry.

Knowlton Foundation representative Sherri

Calk with Austin E. Knowlton Scholars Maria

Bockhorst, Karlie Schnapp, and Hannah Slack. BASF Scholar Griffin McNeal, Garry Muething

Family Scholar Elizabeth Burnside and Williams

Family Scholar Monica Goodman.

Knowlton Foundation Makes Transformational Gift for On-line Learning

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Students in Service

Chatfield College Students Give Back on #Giving Tuesday

Student Service Club Makes Impact on the Community The Chatfield College Student Service

Club made its debut at the St. Martin

campus in the Fall of 2016. The club

was formed to allow students the

opportunity to focus on the community

and how they can make a difference in

the organizations around them.

The club held several Taco Tuesdays

to raise money for the Hope Emergency

Program, with the proceeds going to-

wards hats and gloves for the families

that receive aid from them. A second

campaign, called “Soap for Hope”

collected personal hygiene products to

assist those in need. The club also held a

bake sale, and donated the proceeds to

the Highland County Humane Society.

Plans are underway for a Student

Service Club at the OTR campus this

year.

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(Left) Five OTR students hand delivered cards to residents of EPIC House and Oak Pavilion Nursing

home. Students included Henry Black, Asia Young, Pamela Hoskins, Nake’la Williams and Genine

Gray. (Right) OTR student Nake’la Williams hugs a resident at Epic House.

#Giving Tuesday was celebrated this year on Tuesday, November 29. To

commemorate this international day of giving, Chatfield College students from

both campuses delivered cheer, goodwill, and Christmas cards to the residents of

area nursing homes.

Chatfield students signed more than 200 cards earlier in the month and two

groups of students from both campuses hand-delivered them to the residents.

"I am so thankful for the opportunity to visit the local nursing homes and give

cards to the residents,” said Chatfield SM student Anthony Terrones. “They were

all smiling ear to ear when they got their Christmas cards, and you could tell they

really enjoyed the company. I am just glad to be able to give back to the community

in some way."

"This was my first time participating in #Giving Tuesday,” said Chatfield OTR

student Nake'la Williams. “Not only were we able to give Christmas cards to the

elderly, but we were able to give them some joy as well. All of the residents were

very friendly and upbeat, as well as warm and welcoming. It meant a lot to me to

see the smiles of the people when we hand delivered the cards. To see how excited

some of the residents were when they saw the amount of signatures inside of the

card was a joy for me."

(Left) Four students from the Brown County campus—Anthony Terrones, Kevin Brown , Sydney

Newman, and Tessa Newman—visited residents at Continental Manor and The Laurels of Blanchester

Ohio. (Right) St. Martin student Anthony Terrones delivers a smile and a card to a resident.

Student Service Club members Dena Hilers,

Ashley Cassidy-Fields, Autumn Slover and Trent

Moore at the Hope Emergency Program.

Student Service Club members Maria Bockhorst,

Holly Young with a volunteer from the Highland

County Humane Society.

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Staff Salaries & Benefits 18.2%

Occupancy Costs 9.1%

Advertising & Marketing 11.2%

Education Instruction &

Student Services 38.9%

Bad Debt & Depreciation 11.8%

Fund Raising 0.2%Administrative

Costs 10.6%

Chatfield College Expenditures

FY2017 (unaudited)

Net Tuition & Fees 69.4%

Donations-Annual Fund 6.4%

Capital Campaign Donations 20.7%

Investment Income 1.4%

Other Income 2.1%

Chatfield College Sources of Revenue

FY2017 (unaudited)

2016-17 Financial Report Revenue Expenses

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Lower enrollment, consistent with

other colleges and universities in our

region and nationally, has resulted in a

decline of 10% in total net tuition

income for the 2016-17 year. The

results were complicated by the

continuing success of the Ohio College

Credit Plus program, where high school

students earn dual credit for attending

Chatfield, resulting in deep discounts

provided to the State. Our expenses

were reduced, but not in any area that

would impact teaching and learning.

Efficient expense control was not

adequate to compensate for the tuition

shortfall. Fortunately, our fund raising

efforts have remained strong, and

because of the generosity of many loyal

donors, Chatfield’s revenue exceeded

expenses for the eighth consecutive

year, showing a positive $194,000,

independent of the increase in the value

of our investments.

Our balance sheet remains strong.

Total assets and total net asset value on

June 30, 2017 were $11.96 million and

$10.64 million respectively – both new

records. Cash and cash equivalents,

including our endowment, increased by

nearly 10% to $5.84 million. Solid

returns on investments, as well as

additional funding for endowed

scholarships, helped our endowment

reach a balance of just slightly less

than $4.5 million – another all-time

high. Net Property, Plant and

Equipment, buoyed by the addition of

an expanded and fully remodeled

Welcome Center (see page 8-9 for

details and photos) reached $2.9

million, an increase of 23%.

Continuing debt payments and the

careful management of expenses kept

our total liabilities almost flat at $1.3

million.

The generous philanthropy of

individuals, corporations, and

foundations continues, with several

substantial gifts received this past fiscal

year. Our annual fund, helped by our

first-ever ChatField of Dreams event

(see page 5 for the story and photos),

exceeded $329,000. Most gratifying

was the successful conclusion of our

“Building Community” Capital

Campaign, which met its goal of $5

million in four years, a full year ahead

of projection.

It will be necessary to not only

increase annual giving this year, but

shift our fund-raising focus from

“bricks & mortar” to “human capital,”

as we upgrade our extra and

co-curricular programming, increase

the number of full time instructors, and

devote more resources to assessment of

learning outcomes.

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Welcome Center Expansion & Renovation

Welcome Center 2016

Study hall in Welcome Center 1960’s Classroom in Welcome Center 1960’s

Studying in Welcome Center 2016 Admissions Office 2016

Student dining in Welcome Center 2016

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1960 to the Present

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Expanded Welcome Center 2017 Student Lounge 2017

Financial Aid Office 2017 New Internet Café 2017

People’s Bank Conference Room and study area 2017 Student dining 2017

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2016-17 Honor Roll of Donors

RMI/Arby's

Richard and Katherine Rosenthal

Morleen Rouse

Marianne Rowe

Rosemary and Mark Schlachter

Barret T. Schleicher

Sharp USA

William Shula

Barbara N. Stratman*

John Strohbach

Charlotte and John P. Tafaro

Don and Linda Tecklenburg

Thompson Hine LLP

Grant Troja

UBS Matching Gift Program

Richard and Shirley Vallee

Charitable Foundation

Timothy M. Wesolowski

Western & Southern Financial Fund

Robert Wildermuth

Ed and Jamie Worley

Chatfield College expresses its deepest appreciation to the following individuals, foundations, and businesses for their generous gifts received

from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The list below recognizes the combined totals of the Annual Fund, Chatfield of Dreams Celebration,

Building Community Capital Campaign, endowed scholarships, gifts in kind, memorial gifts, and grants.

St. Angela Society $5000 and above

Root Donor $500 to $999

The Honor Roll of

Donors recognizes alumni, friends,

faculty and staff for their generous

gifts to Chatfield College recorded

during Fiscal Year 2016

(July 1, 2016– June 30, 2017). While

every effort has been made to ensure

the accuracy of these records, we

encourage our readers to alert the

Development Office of any errors or

omissions by calling 513-875-3344.

Anonymous (2)

BASF Corporation

Mary Ellen Betz

The Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation

Castellini Foundation

Edward F. and Susan* Castleberry

Ruth J. and Robert A. Conway Foundation

Michael and Tucker Coombe

Charles H. Dater Foundation

Donald E. Fender, Jr.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Christine and Albert Heekin, III

Christopher J. and Jennifer Heekin

Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Inc.

Robert Knueven

Jean McNamara

Paul V. and Terri A. Muething

Ohio National Foundation

John and Victoria Parlin

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Pichler

Joan and Wm. T. (Bill)* Robinson III

John Molloy and Thelma Robinson Fund

SC Ministry Foundation

Scripps Howard Foundation

Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld

Vicki and Dennis Sweeney

E. Marshall Tucker

Vista Foundation

Michael I. Wilger*

Williams Foundation

YOT Full Circle Foundation

Anonymous

Daniel R. and Kathy S. Aerni

AK Steel Foundation

The Allen Company

Philip L. and Barbara S. Bayless

Johan H. and Kathleen A. Bolt

Brown County Ursuline Alumni Association

Richard and Karin Burwinkel

Margaret Campbell

Chemed Foundation

Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati Sports Club

Carl R. and Deborah Coburn

Timothy and Joan Marie Conway

Rita E. Driehaus

Greg Harmon and Marisa Dyson-Harmon

David Ecker

Mary Ann (Wedig) and David F. Ellerbrock

First State Bank

Carolyn W. Fovel

Friedlander Family Fund

Nancy Gall

Jamie F. and James G. Graham

Grant's Farm and Greenhouses

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*deceased

Julia Chatfield Society $1000 to $4999 Anonymous (2)

William P. Anderson Foundation,

Managed by PNC Bank

BB&T

Christopher A. and Jill Benintendi

Castellini Management Company

Anne Castleberry

Cincinnati Arts Association

Cincinnati Woman's Club

Raymond R. and Marilyn Clark

Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.

Dudley W. and Beverly Coates

L. Clifford and Linda H. Craig

Robin Craig and David Williams

Zhara Dean

Duke Energy Foundation

Robert P. Elmore

Sharon and Tony Esposito

Jennifer and Mark Fiedeldey

James T. and Leslie S. Fitzgerald

Timothy A. Garry

H. Drewry Gores and George H. Warrington

Sue and Allen Hamann

Rev. Robert J. Hater

Shane and Katie Heekin

Wanda W. Hill

Michael L. and Carolyn B. Hoyt

Impact 100

Gloria and Greg Ionna

Keating, Muething & Klekamp

Kreg and Shannon G. Keesee

The Robert A. and Marian K. Kennedy

Charitable Trust

Key Bank Foundation

Marjorie A. and Lawrence H. Kyte, Jr.

Jeffrey C. Liesch/United Performance Metals

James and Debbie Ludwig

David J. and Minifred L. Manzo

Patrick McCafferty

William L. Montague and Kelly Wittich

Donald L. and Phyllis Neyer

P & G Fund Matching Gift Program

Peoples Bank

John and Francie Pepper

Ann C. Regan

James B. and Vicky Reynolds

Mercer Reynolds

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Leaf Donor $250 to $499 Seed Donor

$100 to $249

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Grote, III

James B. Hagerty

William R. and Lynn M. Hemmer

Keeneland Association, Inc

Keith and Vicki Kral

Kroger Community Rewards

William C. and Mary Patrick Latham

Ann S. Leichty

Robert G. and Terri L. Lessnau

Rev. and Mrs. C. David Long '76

Larry A. and Linda M. Morrison

Ohio Valley Flooring

John and Lauren

Penrose

Karen M. Ristau

John A. Ruthven

Schickel Design Company

Helen Schilling

Melissa Schwartz

Marylyn J. Smith

Judy TenEyck

Ultimate Air Shuttle

Ursulines of Brown County

Mr. John W. Wagnon

Jill A. Wehrmeister

Fr. John E. Wessling

Bonnie K. White

Nono Allen

Carol S. and Joseph Beech, III

Mr. Matthew A. Carlson & Mrs.

Elizabeth C. Sittenfeld

Frank and Tammy Chapin

Cincinnati Music Academy

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Colonial Post and Fence

Karen Crumley

Pierce and Bobbi Cunningham

William O. and Katherine C. DeWitt

Paul C. and Jane C. Dietche

Christopher and Sarah Dorr

Ellen Doyle, OSU

Maury Drummey and Jerry Diersing

C. Bradley and Sandra East

Raymond A. and Mary B. Fellinger

Senator and Mrs. Richard H. Finan

Michael Garry

George M. and Elsa G. Gibson

Mark B. and Christine M. Grote

Leah Hill

Patricia Homan, OSU

Jennifer Homer

Tom Shafer and Lauren Hannan Hudson

Hunter Consulting Company

Andrea Janovic

Cheryl A. Kern '96

John A. and Gwen Knueven

Virginia Ludwig

Mary L. and Louis E. Marx

Tonya M. Matthews

Anne McKinney

Geoffrey S. and Jennifer P. Mearns

Jim and Alexa Naramore

Ollie’s Trolley

Stephen J. and Linda R. Pohlman

Bernice B. and Kenneth R. Reeder

Daniel R. Rolfes

Joseph L. Sallee

School Outfitters

Thomas F. and Jennifer L. Sens

Carol and Thomas Simons

John T. Spence, PhD, AICP

Marlene Steele

Jane Sutton

Rosemary Tafaro and Family

Suzanne Tafaro Mooney

Ursulines of Brown County

Joan M. Verchot

Jay Wilford

George B. Wilkinson

Jim and Jane Woodford

Thomas Woods Paving, Inc.

Janie Allen-Blue

James M. and Marjorie C. Anderson

Debra Barber

Richard P. and Kathleen A. Baxter

Ruth Benton '05

Brenda S. Berger

Diane Bishop

Diane Bissonette

Helen C. Black

Mary Bookser, SC

Thomas S. Calder

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Callard

John and Janet Campbell

Lucia Castellini, OSU

Doris I. Charles

Debra Chucci

Collett Propane, Inc.

Wynetta A. Colwell

Contemporary Arts Center

Ty and Sylvia R. Waller Courtland '03

Barry A. Craig

Berton A. Craig

Brenda and Peter * Craig

Susan Cranley

William K. Davis

Sr. Mary Fran Davisson

Joseph J. and Noel J. Dehner

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Donovan

Donselman Heating & Cooling

David W. and Emilie W. Dressler

Cheryl Eagleston

Sally H. Evans

Thomas and Jo Anne Fiorini

First Lutheran Church

First National Bank of Blanchester

Mark B. and Mary Pat Fischer

Garden Club of Ohio - Cincinnati District

Cathy Fitzpatrick

Paul A. Franz and Shari M. Loo

Jane and Don Gardner

GE Foundation

Caroline R. Guthrie

Michael and Elaine Glassmeyer Hall

Steve Hampton

Harten Properties

Thomas D. and Lucinda Heekin

MaryFran Heinsch

John L. and Theresa Henderson

Susan and Bob Henry

Jared and Kimberly Hill

Ronald and Sandra Hitzler

Patricia B. and Timothy Hogan

Dr. John T. and Jennifer B. Hollon

William L. and Elizabeth A. Holloway

Scott and Betsy Holmer

Terry Honebrink

Shaikh A. Hossain

Dawn Hundley

Gail Irwin

Joseph H. and Mary Frances Jansen

Bradley Jones '12

Charles S. and Darlene Kamine

Fr. Ray Kammerer

Ronnie Keene and Betsey Freiburger Keene

Phyllis Kemper, OSU

Dennis E. and Maureen F. Kiley '88

Betty Broeman Klinedinst

Maria and Lothar Kreppel

Mr. William Landrigan

Mary and John* Locaputo

Zola Makrauer

Dr. Janet P. McDaniel

John A. and Mary Kiley Medley

David J. and Deborah A. Messmer

Keith D. Meyer

Judith A. Mills

Mary J. Mongan

Victoria Morgan

James N. Myers and Victoria A. Montavon

Thomas F. and Patricia N. Noonan

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*deceased

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Friends of Chatfield Up to $99

Heather and Chris Nordloh

Danny J. and Cathy M. O'Neil

Douglas B. and Kim M. Perry

James Pitrelli

Gerald J. and Tara J. Porczak

David H. and Nancy E. Prescott

Chris and Kathy Przywara

Joseph D. Reed

Stella Ann Renaker

Brewster Rhoads

Mrs. Ellen Rieveschl

Helen L. Rindsberg

RISKSOURCE - Clark-Theders

Douglas B. and Terry P. Robinson

Barbara Rohrer

Dr. Montiel Rosenthal, SC, MD

Roger L. Ruhl

Timothy Sakelos

Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs

Harry H. Santen

David J. and Lisa A. Schackmann


Kenneth J. Schneider

Ken and Julie Schuermann

Ann E. Schulte

Rebecca F. Shemenski

The Honorable Jack Sherman, Jr.

Lawrence Sickman, OSU

Mark L. Silbersack

Mary Ruth C. and Joseph R. Smyjunas

Lisa Muething Smith `08

Sean Smyth

Cooper and Dorothy Snyder

Carl E. and Elizabeth Solway

Fr. P. Del Staigers

Jane T. Stanton

Nancy M. Steman

Chuck at the Regency

Dee Stone

Karen G. Strande

Ellen Sweeney

Stephen J. Tafaro

Dr. and Mrs. John Tew

Bill Thomason

James and Aileen Van Flandern

George H. and Kim M. Vincent

Sharon L. Volle

Dianne Vollman

Kelly Watson

James Weiss

Crystal Williams

Marissa Williams

Matthew Williams

Stephany M. and Karen Williams

William T. and Patricia M. Wolf '75

Edward L. and Lesa A. Wood

Mark J. and Valerie B. Zummo

Anonymous (9)

David G. and Kathleen P. Abele

Amazon Smile Foundation

Suzanne D. Baird

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley

Robert S. and Sally J. Benintendi

Dolores and Richard Berish

Delia Berry

Leo Beuke

Pat Ten Bieg

Charlotte Clement Bland

Thomas P. and Katie R. Boehner

Susan A. Bolton

Bouchards at Findlay Market

Judy Bramlage Niklas

Everett and Patricia Brewer

Stephen G. Brinker

Wini Bruening

Busch's Country Corner

Jamie Lynne Catlett '16

Patrick J. and Kerry M. Cavanaugh

Nancy R. Clagett

Nicholas Collins

Laura A. Curliss

Leah Curtin

Dean's Mediterranean Imports

Daniel P. and Denise B. Dehan

Kathy Dempsey

Den's Body Shop

Barbara J. '86 and Donald M. Derrick

Drew Donkin

Robert W. Dorsey

Jim and Nancy Dorsey

Carmelita A. Duckro

Cheryl Jane Eagleson

Nancy Eling

EM's Sourdough Bread

FC Cincinnati

Allen Feibelman

Agatha Fitzgerald, OSU

Winifred C. Fleisher

Gail F. Forberg

Nancy Foster '04

Gregory S. and Dianne Gebhardt French

Fresh Table

Anthony Gendrew '13

Gibbs Cheese

Marilyn Goodman

Justin M. Goodman

Gramma Debbie's Kitchen

Grayson's/Mike's Meats

The Green Derby Restaurant

Richard L. and Rosemary Greiwe

Lonnie B. Griffith

Ms. Kathy Grote

Fay Grove '17

Gregory A. and Paula Harrison

Jean C. Hayes

James A. and Betty M. Heathcote

Beth Heffner

Deborah and Dennis Henderson

Theresa Herrons

Brianna L. and Austin Houchens

Mary Jacobs '94

Marlene R. Johnson

Kimberly Jones

Just Give

Jason and Abby Langdon

Larry D. and Sandra L. Langdon

Nancy Linenkugel, OSF

Steven Lowe

Mackie Quality Meats

Madison Park Productions

Madison's Market

Mama Made It!

Shayne O. and Alleen Manning

Evelyn P. Mason

Judy McKinney

Ashely McWhorter

Mokka's

Kathy Monahan

Mary Lou Moti

Mt. Kofinas Olive Oil

Farzaneh Naseri-Sis

Julia Neumann

Greg Newberry

John Newby

Gail and Daniel O'Brien

Alice C. O'Connor

Ruth M. Olmsted

Ruth Otto

Connie Palazzolo

Mr. Chris Payton

Ruth Podesta, OSU

Pompilios

David Powell '16

David L. and Mary A. Raizk

Peyton D. and Mary Louise Reed

Cheryl Reindl-Johnson

Annabel McKinney Rowe

Anthony G. and Josephine A. Russo

Rosemary Ryan '86

Melissa A. and Arthur R. Santomo

Eric and Mary Dean Schaumloffel

Mary H. Schmit

Nathan Schuler

James J. and Kyla L. Schulten

Mildred J. Selonick

J. David Sheets and Dolores L. Sheets

Scott K. and Jacquelyn M. Simpson

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Memorial Gifts

Honor Gifts

Beth Heffner

Dr. John T. and Jennifer B. Hollon

Cheryl A. Kern '96

Dennis E. and Maureen F. Kiley '88

Steven Lowe


Joseph D. Reed

Annabel McKinney Rowe

Barret T. Schleicher

Scott K. and Jacquelyn M. Simpson

Cooper and Dorothy Snyder

Mr. John W. Wagnon

Marissa Williams

Matthew Williams

Stephany M. and Karen Williams

In Memory of Peter, Josh, Carol and

Dudley Craig

Staff at Bethesda on the Bay

Lutheran Church

In Memory of Jean Dion

Johan H. and Kathleen A. Bolt

In Memory of Joyce English


In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Glassmeyer


In Memory of Diane C. Knueven

Robert Knueven

In Memory of Sr. Xavier Ladrigan

Rosemary Ryan '86

In Memory of Sr. Anne Maureen Maher


In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Marly


In Memory of Kathryn Reed

Brenda and Peter* Craig

In Memory of Bruce Routhieaux


In Memory of Judy Ruthven

Garden Club of Ohio - Cincinnati District

In Memory of Roberta Schlachter


In Memory of Norman Smith

Everett and Patricia Brewer

In Memory of Barbara Stratman

Philip L. and Barbara S. Bayless

Wini Bruening


Patrick J. and Kerry M. Cavanaugh

Laura A. Curliss

William K. Davis

Daniel P. and Denise B. Dehan

Ellen Doyle, OSU

Gail F. Forberg

Gregory S. and Dianne Gebhardt French

Caroline R. Guthrie

Mr. William Landrigan


Evelyn P. Mason


Heather and Chris Nordloh

Gerald J. and Tara J. Porczak

David L. and Mary A. Raizk

Anthony G. and Josephine A. Russo

Mildred J. Selonick

J. David Sheets and Dolores L. Sheets


Carl E. and Elizabeth Solway

Jane T. Stanton

Dee Stone

Karen G. Strande


Robert R. and Suzanne N. Winstel

In Memory of Anne Taylor

Jane and Don Gardner

In Memory of Donna J. Walton

Marylyn J. Smith

In Memory of Sr. Mary Paul Walsh

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Donovan

In Memory of Michele Bryan Wilson

Debra Barber

Delia Berry

Judy Bramlage Niklas

Richard and Karin Burwinkel

Margaret Campbell


Zhara Dean

Jean C. Hayes

Theresa Herrons

Kimberly Jones

Jean McNamara

Danny J. and Cathy M. O'Neil

Cheryl Reindl-Johnson

Thomas E. and Margaret H. Strohmaier

Millicent Busse Swaine

In Memory of Thomas Woods

Kathy Woods

In Honor of Carin Joy Condon

Cathy Fitzpatrick

In Honor of Robin Craig


In Honor of Sr. Ellen Doyle

Mark B. and Mary Pat Fischer

In Honor of Sr. Agatha Fitzgerald

Zhara Dean

James T. and Leslie S. Fitzgerald

Robert Knueven

In Honor of Shannon Garry Keesee

Timothy A. Garry

In Honor of Sue Hamann

Dolores and Richard Berish

Josephine Sittenfeld

P.G. and Sarah Sittenfeld

Tiernan S. Sittenfeld

Robert F. '07 and Janice M. Slone

Judith Webb Squire

Thomas E. and Margaret H. Strohmaier

Constance Sullivan

Millicent Busse Swaine

Florence R. Tafaro

Anthony Terrones '17

Carol Tierney

Reathanak Ward '16

Staff at Bethesda on the Bay

Lutheran Church

Thomas and Martha Wetzel

Roseanne White, OSU

Claire C. Thornton Wilger

Pam and Ron Wilson

Cynthia Dye Wimmers '76

Robert R. and Suzanne N. Winstel

Lynn Worley

Preston C. & Langdon R. Worley

York Street Cafe

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*deceased

In Memory of Sandy Bates, OSU


In Memory of Wayne E. Betz

Ann C. Regan

In Memory of Jody Russell Blevins

Chatfield College Board of Trustees

Chatfield College Staff

In Memory of Susan Castleberry

Debbie and James Ludwig



In Memory of Alvin Clement


In Memory of Catherine Clement


In Memory of Pearl Clement


In Memory of Peter Craig

James M. and Marjorie C. Anderson

Raymond R. and Marilyn Clark

Dudley W. and Beverly Coates

Wynetta A. Colwell

Berton A. Craig

L. Clifford and Linda H. Craig

Robin Craig and David Williams

Paul C. and Jane C. Dietche

Jim and Nancy Dorsey

Ellen Doyle, OSU

First National Bank of Blanchester

Ms. Kathy Grote

Thomas D. and Lucinda Heekin

In Honor of Wanda Worley Hill

Ruth Benton '05

Susan A. Bolton

Donselman Heating & Cooling

Jennifer and Mark Fiedeldey

Rev. Robert J. Hater

Betty Broeman Klinedinst

Patrick McCafferty

David J. and Deborah A. Messmer


Ken and Julie Schuermann

William Shula

In Honor of Sr. Patricia Homan, 50th year

of Religious life


In Honor of Fr. Raymond Kammerer

Stephen G. Brinker

In Honor of Sr. Phyllis Kemper

Sally H. Evans

In Honor of Dr. David and Nancy Prescott


In Honor of Mark Schlachter

Anonymous

Contemporary Arts Center

Joseph J. and Noel J. Dehner

Paul A. Franz and Shari M. Loo

Wanda W. Hill

Ronald and Sandra Hitzler

Larry D. and Sandra L. Langdon


Madison Park Productions

Shayne O. and Alleen Manning

Geoffrey S. and Jennifer P. Mearns

Victoria Morgan

James N. Myers and Victoria

A. Montavon

Greg Newberry

Stella Ann Renaker

Helen L. Rindsberg

Harry H. Santen

Melissa A. and Arthur R. Santomo

James J. and Kyla L. Schulten



In Honor of Roberta Schlachter’s

100th Birthday


In Honor of John P. Tafaro

George H. and Kim M. Vincent

In Honor of Suzanne Tafaro Mooney


In Honor of Ursulines of Brown County

Dianne Vollman

In Honor of Marissa Williams’ Birthday


In Honor of Matthew Williams’ Birthday


Gifts In Kind

Suzanne D. Baird

Brenda S. Berger

Mary Ellen Betz

Diane Bishop

Bouchards at Findlay Market

Busch's Country Corner

Castellini Management Company

Anne Castleberry (2)

Edward F. and Susan* Castleberry (2)

Frank and Tammy Chapin (2)

Chuck at the Regency

Cincinnati Arts Association

Cincinnati Cyclones (2)

Cincinnati Music Academy

Cincinnati Sports Club

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Ty and Sylvia R. Waller Courtland '03

Karen Crumley

Sr. Mary Fran Davisson

Dean's Mediterranean Imports

Kathy Dempsey

Drew Donkin

Christopher and Sarah Dorr

Maury Drummey and Jerry Diersing

Ms. Cheryl Eagleston

C. Bradley and Sandra East

EM's Sourdough Bread

FC Cincinnati

Jennifer and Mark Fiedeldey (2)

Fresh Table

Nancy Gall

Gibbs Cheese

H. Drewry Gores and George H.

Warrington

Gramma Debbie's Kitchen

Grant's Farm and Greenhouses

Grayson's/Mike's Meats

The Green Derby Restaurant

Sue and Allen Hamann (2)

Christopher J. and Jennifer Heekin

Jared and Kimberly Hill

Leah Hill

Wanda W. Hill (3)

Terry Honebrink

Brianna L. and Austin Houchens

Andrea Janovic

Keating, Muething & Klekamp

Ronnie Keene and Betsey

Freiburger Keene

Keeneland Association, Inc

Cheryl A. Kern '96

Robert Knueven

Robert G. and Terri L. Lessnau


Mackie Quality Meats

Madison's Market

Mama Made It!

Mary L. and Louis E. Marx

Dr. Janet P. McDaniel

Anne McKinney

Judy McKinney

Ashely McWhorter

Judith A. Mills

Mokka's

Kathy Monahan


Mary Lou Moti

Mt. Kofinas Olive Oil

Ollie’s Trolley

Connie Palazzolo

James Pitrelli

Pompilios


Mercer Reynolds

Ann C. Regan

RMI/Arby's

Dr. Montiel Rosenthal, SC, MD

John A. Ruthven

Timothy Sakelos

Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs


Thomas F. and Jennifer L. Sens

William Shula

Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld (2)

Pamela Spencer and Robert Wilson

Marlene Steele

Nancy M. Steman

Constance Sullivan

Ellen Sweeney

Judy TenEyck

Dr. and Mrs. John Tew

Carol Tierney

Grant Troja

Ultimate Air Shuttle

Sharon L. Volle

Jay Wilford

Jim and Jane Woodford

Ed and Jamie Worley

Lynn Worley

Preston C. & Langdon R. Worley

York Street Cafe

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*deceased

This year, Chatfield College said a final farewell to long-time friends, former

trustees and supporters Peter Craig and Barbara Stratman. Their friendship and

dedication to Chatfield College will be greatly missed.

November 11, 2016 - Peter T. Craig, great lover of nature and the outdoors, was a

member of Chatfield’s first Board of Trustees, established in 1975, and served until

1991. He served as Board of Trustees Chair from 1981-85

and became an honorary trustee upon his retirement from the

board in 1991.

In 2003, Peter received the Chatfield College Craig Family

Award in recognition of his contribution to the advancement

of the college and its mission. In 2005, he established an en-

dowed scholarship at Chatfield College in honor of his late

wife, Jewel Craig.

Peter, a lifelong resident of Blanchester, was a graduate of

the Phillips Exeter Academy and Williams College. With his

father, Harold, his uncle, Peter A. Craig, and his brother,

Bert, Peter owned and operated S. B. Craig and Co., which

had been founded by his grandfather and which for nearly a century served the agri-

cultural communities of Clinton and Warren counties and the surrounding areas.

Peter devoted much of his life to various charitable endeavors. In addition to his

board service at Chatfield College, he also served on the Board of Directors of

Clinton Memorial Hospital. He loved reading, music, bird watching and canoeing.

Among his great passions were his backcountry canoe trips in Algonquin Park of

Canada, which he last visited in 2015, and his field service trips with the Sierra

Club.

March 14, 2017 - Barbara N. Stratman, businesswoman and charitable volunteer,

served on Chatfield’s Board of Trustees from 1983-1996.

A thirty-year resident of Mt. Adams, Barbara also lived in

Wilmington for 23 years where she and her husband raised

the couple’s four children and built the family businesses.

During her three decades living in Cincinnati, Barbara

volunteered with numerous charitable organizations, includ-

ing the Little Sisters of the Poor in Clifton, Tender Mercies,

various soup kitchens in Over-the-Rhine, and with a literacy

program in Cincinnati’s Lower Price Hill neighborhood.

In 1977, Stratman was elected to serve as the first woman

on Wilmington city council, a position she held until 1984

following an

unsuccessful bid for mayor. She also served on the Clinton County Regional

Planning Commission and was one of the founding directors of Homes

of Wilmington, a local precursor of Habitat for Humanity.

With her husband Francis, who died in 1978, the couple built radio stations in

Cincinnati, Georgetown and Wilmington in Ohio, and also in Ripon, WI. In the

early 1970s, the couple also built cable television networks in the Clinton County

communities of Blanchester, Sabina and Wilmington. From 1984 to 1987, she built

and operated The Bookseller, a one-time Wilmington bookstore.

Barbara also worked for several years as an occupational therapist in polio

rehabilitation hospitals in Lexington, KY and Madison, WI. In her later years, she

was a prolific ceramic artist and calligrapher. For the last 10 years, she knitted

thousands of pairs of mittens for children in Hamilton and Highland counties.

A Final Farewell

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Planned Giving: A Personal Story

James Ludwig, Director of Development and his

wife, Debbie with three of their six fur babies.

My wife and I are in our mid-forties

and we just celebrated birthdays in

July. We also just revised our estate

plan. You may ask why would we do

that when we are only in our 40’s?

Several years ago, I had to face some

very difficult decisions concerning

my parents. Fortunately for me,

my parents had the foresight to have

everything planned and provided me

with a road map. They had wills and

kept them updated, listing me as Power

of Attorney on all medical and financial

matters.

The will was a living will and very

detailed. When the time came to make

difficult decisions concerning my father

in his final days, I knew exactly what he

wanted. This included medical as well

as financial decisions.

“I encourage everyone

to think about the possibilities of planned giving no matter what your income may be.

You have an opportunity to make a lasting impact on

the organizations that you hold dear to your heart.”


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Miriam Society—Leaving A Legacy

For more information, contact

James Ludwig,

Development Director

[email protected]

A Charitable Gift Annuity offers tax

benefits and lifetime income, all while

supporting Chatfield College. The

Development Office can help you

explore a host of gift options to plan for

the future, receive current benefits, and

provide lasting support for Chatfield.

Consider A Charitable Gift Annuity Charitable Gift Annuities provide:

Income tax deduction

A fixed income stream for life

Reduction of capital gains tax liability

Generous future support for

Chatfield College

The Miriam Society is a group of

dedicated supporters of Chatfield

College who have provided a gift of

legacy. Through gifts of life insurance,

IRA, annuities, appreciated securities,

real estate, and wills, these individuals

have assured that their commitment to

the history and mission of Chatfield

College will be forever honored.

Miriam Society Members

William C. Alfderheide, in honor

of his wife Mary, a Chatfield

graduate

Anonymous (4)

Debra Barber for endowed

scholarship fund

Ms. Diane Bissonette

John H. & Kathleen A. Bolt

Doris Corcoran, unrestricted to

the college in memory of Eugene

Corcoran

Fr. Raymond Kammerer, Library

James & Debbie Ludwig

Mr. Paul Sittenfeld, unrestricted

to the college

Mr. John P. Tafaro, for endowed

scholarship fund

Ms. Wanda Worley Hill, for

endowed scholarship fund

The Miriam Society is named for

Sr. Miriam Thompson, founder of

Chatfield College and its first Dean.

She was a woman who, during her 90

years, created opportunities for others

through education and humanitarian

service. Even in death she continued to

give, donating her body for scientific

research.

She began her career in education

teaching Latin, English and French at

the School of Brown County Ursulines

and Ursuline Academy, eventually

taking on administrative duties as

Directress at Brown County. In 1959,

Sr. Miriam established the Ursuline

Teacher Training Institute, where she

served as Chief Academic Officer until

1973.

After her retirement, she founded

the Hope Emergency Program to assist

families in need in Brown, Adams,

Clermont, and Highland counties.

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I have seen families splinter when

faced with end of life decisions. Thanks

to my father’s foresight, there was no

conflict for my family – only support for

honoring his wishes, especially in the

last days of his declining health.

This experience convinced my wife

and me to make a will and other estate

planning documents. My wife and I do

not have children we need to spare from

end of life decisions (unless you count

pets in which case we have six: three

dogs and three cats!). However, we do

have organizations and causes we care

about. We are of modest income, but

we know that even small donations can

make a big impact in people’s lives.

We identified five organizations that

we want to support when we are both in

God’s hands. My wife chose a deaf

education school and a pet rescue while

I chose Chatfield College, and a local

soccer club in Virginia that helped get

me started as a child. Together, my wife

and I agreed to support our Alma matter,

Flagler College, a small liberal arts

college in St Augustine, Florida. We

both benefited greatly from our time

there and have a huge passion for its

mission.

I encourage everyone to think about

the possibilities of planned giving no

matter what your income may be. You

have an opportunity to make a lasting

impact on the organizations that you

hold dear to your heart.

There are many ways to support an

organization in an estate plan. You may

remember the organization in your

will. Or, before death, you might elect

to allocate the Required Minimum

Distribution (RMD) from an IRA or

qualified retirement plan to a nonprofit –

a great way to direct dollars that would

go to taxes to a worthy cause.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss

planned giving options with you.

Remember, it is never too early to start

thinking about how you can make a

difference, forever, to a worthy

organization. You can reach me by

phone or email at 513-875-3344, ext.

117 or [email protected].

(Planned Giving, continued from page 15)

mailto:[email protected]

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Charitable Gift Annuities provide:

Income tax deduction

A fixed income stream for life

Reduction of capital gains tax liability

Generous future support for

Chatfield College

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The 2016-2017 Annual Report was produced by the Chatfield College Development Office.

Editor: Pamela Spencer

Contributors: John P. Tafaro, Paul Sittenfeld, Mary Jacobs, Cheryl Kern, James Ludwig, Robert Elmore, Brianna Houchens.

For questions or information, contact James Ludwig

Mission Statement

The Mission of Chatfield College is to

empower students who might best succeed within our

supportive, small college experience. Success is

demonstrated through the achievement of established

learning outcomes in a liberal arts education

grounded in our Catholic heritage and Ursuline legacy.

Cover photo (Photography by Brianna Houchens): Chatfield College students from the St. Martin and Over-the-Rhine campuses.

Back cover: The Chatfield College Class of 2017. (See page 4 for a story on graduation).

THE CLASS OF 2017

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