Blue Ridge Community College

Annual Report2011–2012

2 ACCESS

After expanding services and outreach to veterans and their families, BRCC was selected by Military Advanced Education (MAE) for inclusion in their

5th Annual Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.

“The Guide has become an invaluable tool for both Education Service Officers/Specialists and Base Transition Officers when advising their servicemembers about degree and certification opportunities currently available from institutions of higher learning,” said MAE Associate Publisher Glenn R. Berlin.

Among the attributes considered in evaluating this year’s schools for inclusion in the Guide are: on-campus active duty/veteran assistance, the sophistication and effectiveness of its distance learning programs, Servicemember Opportunity Colleges (SOC) participation, and the number of ACE credits the school will accept, to name but a few.

“Blue Ridge has seen a rapid increase in enrollment by veterans in the last few years. We have a dedicated veteran’s

counselor, an outstanding financial aid department, and a growing number of scholarships to support veterans,” said Dr. Bob Young, BRCC’s Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. He added, “BRCC has a large number of veterans who work at the College. The vice-president of the Student Government Association is also a veteran.”

Military Advanced Education is the only magazine produced expressly for active duty/reserve servicemembers, as well as members of the National Guard and veterans who are seeking to take advantage of the Department of Defense’s education benefits.

The BRCC Veterans Service Organization was recognized and registered as a chapter of the Student Veterans of America Organization. It is the first Veterans Service Organization of its kind at a community college in the nation. The BRCC VSO coordinated the College’s first Memorial Day Celebration this past spring, which included comments from Senator Emmett Hangar.

Standing Room Only Crowd Attends Showing of Award-Winning Documentary

Blue Ridge Community College hosted a lecture about and showing of Richard Knox Robinson’s award-winning documentary

“Rothstein’s First Assignment” in January, and the community packed the house to see the controversial film.

“Rothstein’s First Assignment,” a story about documentary truth, centered on the photographic work of Arthur Rothstein, who was sent to Virginia in 1935 to photograph mountain residents before their removal to make way for Shenandoah National Park. It was nominated for the special jury prize at Seattle’s International Film Festival in 2011.

Some who attended the showing were descendants of those displaced for the creation of one of America’s premier national parks.

“This subtle but powerful film establishes an important link between the inhumane practices of the American eugenics movement and Depression-era documentary photography. Robinson traces a chilling tale of deceit, cynicism, and stolen property that ruined lives in the process,” Carol Squiers, Curator of the International Center of Photography, wrote about the film.

Robinson is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based near Charlottesville, Virginia. His first film, “The Beekeepers,” premiered at Sundance in 2009 in the New Frontiers Shorts Program and went on to screen in Toronto and Telluride, winning Best Short Documentary at The Atlanta Film Festival. His still photography has been published and exhibited widely, appearing in numerous publications including Time, Smithsonian and National Geographic Traveler magazines.

The event was sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Appalachian Environmental Learning Community.

BRCC Included in Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities

Achieve 2015

Virginia’s Community Colleges were created more than 40 years ago to address Virginia’s unmet needs in higher education and workforce training. That pursuit continues with Achieve 2015, a six-year strategic plan for Virginia’s Community Colleges, beginning in 2009.Achieve 2015 is focused on the needs of the communities we serve, not the

needs of our community colleges.

Community input served as the genesis for this strategic plan. Formal and informal conversations across Virginia with students, business and community leaders, and elected officials guided the plan’s creation. The ultimate success of the plan will be judged when Virginia’s Community Colleges report back to those communities with the results of its five measurable goals: Access, Affordability, Student Success, Workforce, and Resources.

ACCESS 3

Two survivors and one rescuer honored the College with their presence in October to present “Courage Beyond Measure: The USS Indianapolis Story.” Students from Shelburne Middle School were in attendance, and there were few dry eyes by the end of

the emotional talk.

Survivors Felton Outland and Ed Harrell, L. Peter Wren, a rescuer from the USS Bassett, and Earl Henry, Jr., son of Earl Henry Sr., the ship’s dentist who was lost at sea, recounted their memories of days spent in shark-infested waters during the closing days of World War II. The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was the largest single disaster at sea ever suffered by the US Navy. In addition

Survivors of the USS Indianapolis Disaster Tell Gripping Story of Heroism

Welcome Week & Shuttle Service

Students were greeted with an entire week’s worth of activities as part of Welcome Week 2011. The first week of classes, various student groups and college employees coordinated games, entertainment, and food as part of

the outreach effort. Information tents staffed with greeters were located around campus to answer student questions and provide information.

More students than ever rode the BRCC Shuttle this year. September 2011 saw the largest number of student riders in the shuttle’s service history, with more than 6,600 student riders that month. Demand for transportation help for students coming from the Waynesboro area also led to an additional route, the Route 340 connector service, which runs to the College several times each day.

to the eyewitness accounts, the program also featured a multimedia presentation, a chance for audience questions, and a display of World War II memorabilia.

The USS Indianapolis delivered components for the world’s first operational atomic bomb (later dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay) to the Pacific island of Tinian on July 26, 1945. Four days later, the ship was torpedoed and sank with 1,197 men on board. Approximately 900 men got off the ship into the shark-infested waters, halfway between Guam and Leyte. Because of numerous reporting issues by the Navy, nobody knew the USS Indianapolis was missing and no rescue was mounted. Purely by chance, the men were spotted by an aircraft on the fourth day.

Of the 900 who initially survived the sinking, only 317 remained alive. After almost five days of constant shark attacks, starvation, terrible thirst, suffering from exposure and their wounds, the men of the Indianapolis were at last rescued from the sea. As of October 2011, only 48 survivors remained alive.

2 ACCESS

After expanding services and outreach to veterans and their families, BRCC was selected by Military Advanced Education (MAE) for inclusion in their

5th Annual Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.

“The Guide has become an invaluable tool for both Education Service Officers/Specialists and Base Transition Officers when advising their servicemembers about degree and certification opportunities currently available from institutions of higher learning,” said MAE Associate Publisher Glenn R. Berlin.

Among the attributes considered in evaluating this year’s schools for inclusion in the Guide are: on-campus active duty/veteran assistance, the sophistication and effectiveness of its distance learning programs, Servicemember Opportunity Colleges (SOC) participation, and the number of ACE credits the school will accept, to name but a few.

“Blue Ridge has seen a rapid increase in enrollment by veterans in the last few years. We have a dedicated veteran’s

counselor, an outstanding financial aid department, and a growing number of scholarships to support veterans,” said Dr. Bob Young, BRCC’s Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. He added, “BRCC has a large number of veterans who work at the College. The vice-president of the Student Government Association is also a veteran.”

Military Advanced Education is the only magazine produced expressly for active duty/reserve servicemembers, as well as members of the National Guard and veterans who are seeking to take advantage of the Department of Defense’s education benefits.

The BRCC Veterans Service Organization was recognized and registered as a chapter of the Student Veterans of America Organization. It is the first Veterans Service Organization of its kind at a community college in the nation. The BRCC VSO coordinated the College’s first Memorial Day Celebration this past spring, which included comments from Senator Emmett Hangar.

Standing Room Only Crowd Attends Showing of Award-Winning Documentary

Blue Ridge Community College hosted a lecture about and showing of Richard Knox Robinson’s award-winning documentary

“Rothstein’s First Assignment” in January, and the community packed the house to see the controversial film.

“Rothstein’s First Assignment,” a story about documentary truth, centered on the photographic work of Arthur Rothstein, who was sent to Virginia in 1935 to photograph mountain residents before their removal to make way for Shenandoah National Park. It was nominated for the special jury prize at Seattle’s International Film Festival in 2011.

Some who attended the showing were descendants of those displaced for the creation of one of America’s premier national parks.

“This subtle but powerful film establishes an important link between the inhumane practices of the American eugenics movement and Depression-era documentary photography. Robinson traces a chilling tale of deceit, cynicism, and stolen property that ruined lives in the process,” Carol Squiers, Curator of the International Center of Photography, wrote about the film.

Robinson is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based near Charlottesville, Virginia. His first film, “The Beekeepers,” premiered at Sundance in 2009 in the New Frontiers Shorts Program and went on to screen in Toronto and Telluride, winning Best Short Documentary at The Atlanta Film Festival. His still photography has been published and exhibited widely, appearing in numerous publications including Time, Smithsonian and National Geographic Traveler magazines.

The event was sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Appalachian Environmental Learning Community.

BRCC Included in Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities

Achieve 2015

Virginia’s Community Colleges were created more than 40 years ago to address Virginia’s unmet needs in higher education and workforce training. That pursuit continues with Achieve 2015, a six-year strategic plan for Virginia’s Community Colleges, beginning in 2009.Achieve 2015 is focused on the needs of the communities we serve, not the

needs of our community colleges.

Community input served as the genesis for this strategic plan. Formal and informal conversations across Virginia with students, business and community leaders, and elected officials guided the plan’s creation. The ultimate success of the plan will be judged when Virginia’s Community Colleges report back to those communities with the results of its five measurable goals: Access, Affordability, Student Success, Workforce, and Resources.

ACCESS 3

Two survivors and one rescuer honored the College with their presence in October to present “Courage Beyond Measure: The USS Indianapolis Story.” Students from Shelburne Middle School were in attendance, and there were few dry eyes by the end of

the emotional talk.

Survivors Felton Outland and Ed Harrell, L. Peter Wren, a rescuer from the USS Bassett, and Earl Henry, Jr., son of Earl Henry Sr., the ship’s dentist who was lost at sea, recounted their memories of days spent in shark-infested waters during the closing days of World War II. The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was the largest single disaster at sea ever suffered by the US Navy. In addition

Survivors of the USS Indianapolis Disaster Tell Gripping Story of Heroism

Welcome Week & Shuttle Service

Students were greeted with an entire week’s worth of activities as part of Welcome Week 2011. The first week of classes, various student groups and college employees coordinated games, entertainment, and food as part of

the outreach effort. Information tents staffed with greeters were located around campus to answer student questions and provide information.

More students than ever rode the BRCC Shuttle this year. September 2011 saw the largest number of student riders in the shuttle’s service history, with more than 6,600 student riders that month. Demand for transportation help for students coming from the Waynesboro area also led to an additional route, the Route 340 connector service, which runs to the College several times each day.

to the eyewitness accounts, the program also featured a multimedia presentation, a chance for audience questions, and a display of World War II memorabilia.

The USS Indianapolis delivered components for the world’s first operational atomic bomb (later dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay) to the Pacific island of Tinian on July 26, 1945. Four days later, the ship was torpedoed and sank with 1,197 men on board. Approximately 900 men got off the ship into the shark-infested waters, halfway between Guam and Leyte. Because of numerous reporting issues by the Navy, nobody knew the USS Indianapolis was missing and no rescue was mounted. Purely by chance, the men were spotted by an aircraft on the fourth day.

Of the 900 who initially survived the sinking, only 317 remained alive. After almost five days of constant shark attacks, starvation, terrible thirst, suffering from exposure and their wounds, the men of the Indianapolis were at last rescued from the sea. As of October 2011, only 48 survivors remained alive.

4 AFFORDABILITY

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

Bobby Clemmer Receives VASFA Award

Bobby Clemmer, Coordinator of Financial Aid at BRCC, garnered the Excellence Award from the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

Clemmer was recognized for his efforts in creating a welcoming environment and professional atmosphere for both students and employees in the financial aid office. During his tenure at BRCC, total financial aid awarded has grown from $1 million to more than $14 million.

He graduated from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) with an Associate in Applied Science degree in 1986, before moving on to James Madison University to earn a Bachelor of Arts in 1988. He joined the staff at DSLCC in 1989 as an Enrollment Services Specialist. He also worked at Central Virginia Community College as the Financial Aid Officer before becoming Coordinator of Financial Aid at Blue Ridge in 2001.

Student financial aid disbursements rose to over $14.8 million during the 2011-12 award year. Over 2,900 students benefited from financial aid programs offered by the College. The dramatic growth in BRCC’s financial aid program is depicted in the following

chart:

STUDENT SUCCESS

Transfer Center Opens

A new Transfer Center on BRCC’s main campus gives students easy access to transfer advisors from four local colleges — James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University, Mary Baldwin College and Bridgewater College— and BRCC

transfer advisor Rajan Shore. Transfer representatives from Old Dominion University also have an on-campus presence in the A building near The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence.

Throughout the year, the Transfer Center offered information sessions with admissions representatives from other Virginia colleges and universities, as well as sponsored workshops to help students be better prepared to transfer to any four-year school. Nearly all public four-year colleges and universities in Virginia, as well as some private institutions in the state, have transfer agreements with BRCC. Others, like ODU and JMU, have degree specific articulation agreements with BRCC.

Peer Mentoring: Students Helping Students Succeed

The Peer Mentoring Program pairs academically at-risk students with mentors who are BRCC students who

have attended the College for several semesters and have achieved academic success. Each peer mentor meets individually with 3 to 5 mentees for one hour per week to assist with aspects of college life such as time management, study skills, and life balance. Mentors work with each mentee to create a Student Success Contract, which consists of recognizing barriers to and setting goals for academic success, to be implemented during the semester. Mentors also familiarize mentees with BRCC and community resources to assist the mentees in reaching their academic goals.

“Without the financial aid and scholarships I’ve received, I absolutely would not be able to be here at Blue Ridge. I could probably only take one class at a time because I would have to work full-time. I’m very thankful for the aid I’ve received. I love it here! I’ve had so many opportunities to get involved in activities and work with professors that I might not have had elsewhere.”—Jamie Tudor, Computer Science major

During the 2011-12 award year, grants and scholarships represented 56% of total financial aid awarded whereas the Student Loan Program and the College Work-Study Program contributed 43% and 1%, respectively. Although grants and scholarships continue to be the most prevalent form of student aid, student borrowing also increased during 2011-2012, totaling over $6.3 million.

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BRCC SIFE Team

BRCC SIFE continued their effort to improve our community and our world, from outreach in local communities through projects such as their Bridge Program, to their ongoing support for the Haitian village of Mon L’opital by providing goats and solar lights. Their hard work was recognized at the regional level, where

they were named Regional Champions, and at SIFE USA National competition, as they were the top community college team in the country. They piloted a biomass briquette machine that was built with plans from Engineers without Borders, and some help from BRCC staff member Tim Byrd. The briquettes can be used as an alternative form of energy in third world countries, and BRCC SIFE hopes to take the machine to Haiti on their next trip.

The BRCC SIFE Team also received a Lowe’s Community Improvement Project Partnership grant of $2,000 for rebuilding a school in LaGonave, Haiti. BRCC SIFE was one of 25 colleges and one of only two community colleges selected for the grant.

BRCC Student a Finalist in International Photography Contest

Blue Ridge Community College student Zoya Saadatmand was selected as a finalist in an international photography contest sponsored by Nikon and

Photographer’s Forum magazine.

The 32nd Annual College and High School Photography Contest received over 17,000 submissions worldwide, with only about 10 percent of entries selected for publication in the book, Best of College and High School Photography 2012.

Her photograph of a girl twirling a colorful umbrella was taken as a class assignment for capturing motion. “This photo was one of my favorites that I took last semester,” Zoya said. “There was something about the lighting and the way she looked timeless that I loved.”

Zoya is from Harrisonburg and would like to transfer to George Mason University after finishing her studies at BRCC.

Two Students Win National Awards

Blue Ridge Community College students Stephanie Bottoms and Jay Ripley won national awards for poetry and artwork from the Community College

Humanities Association.

Bottoms, a Verona resident, won an Honorable Mention award for her poem, “The Reese’s Klondike Dance,” published in 540 Magazine, BRCC’s literary magazine. Bottoms is a College Transfer major at BRCC and plans to study neuroscience at The College of William and Mary.

Ripley received an Honorable Mention award for his acrylic paintings, six of which also appeared in 540 Magazine. The Mount Sidney resident is pursuing an associate’s degree in art.

Students Volunteer on Appalachian Trail

In recognition of National Public Lands Volunteer Day and Appalachian Family Hike Day (both on September 24, 2011), students in the BRCC Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community worked on a section of the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah National Park. They completed repair

and maintenance work on a 1.8 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail (between McCormick Gap and Beagle Gap). The students removed invasive plant species, cut back vegetation encroaching the trail, repaired and cleaned out water bars, rebuilt steps, and painted the iconic white blaze marks on the trees that have been guiding hikers along the Appalachian Trail for the last 80 years. In addition to this service learning, they also learned about the people that lived and worked in a typical “gap” environment in the Shenandoah mountain range. They studied the opportunities and challenges faced by the people inhabiting the mountains before the US government evicted them in order to establish the Shenandoah National Park.

STUDENT SUCCESS

4 AFFORDABILITY

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

Bobby Clemmer Receives VASFA Award

Bobby Clemmer, Coordinator of Financial Aid at BRCC, garnered the Excellence Award from the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

Clemmer was recognized for his efforts in creating a welcoming environment and professional atmosphere for both students and employees in the financial aid office. During his tenure at BRCC, total financial aid awarded has grown from $1 million to more than $14 million.

He graduated from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) with an Associate in Applied Science degree in 1986, before moving on to James Madison University to earn a Bachelor of Arts in 1988. He joined the staff at DSLCC in 1989 as an Enrollment Services Specialist. He also worked at Central Virginia Community College as the Financial Aid Officer before becoming Coordinator of Financial Aid at Blue Ridge in 2001.

Student financial aid disbursements rose to over $14.8 million during the 2011-12 award year. Over 2,900 students benefited from financial aid programs offered by the College. The dramatic growth in BRCC’s financial aid program is depicted in the following

chart:

STUDENT SUCCESS

Transfer Center Opens

A new Transfer Center on BRCC’s main campus gives students easy access to transfer advisors from four local colleges — James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University, Mary Baldwin College and Bridgewater College— and BRCC

transfer advisor Rajan Shore. Transfer representatives from Old Dominion University also have an on-campus presence in the A building near The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence.

Throughout the year, the Transfer Center offered information sessions with admissions representatives from other Virginia colleges and universities, as well as sponsored workshops to help students be better prepared to transfer to any four-year school. Nearly all public four-year colleges and universities in Virginia, as well as some private institutions in the state, have transfer agreements with BRCC. Others, like ODU and JMU, have degree specific articulation agreements with BRCC.

Peer Mentoring: Students Helping Students Succeed

The Peer Mentoring Program pairs academically at-risk students with mentors who are BRCC students who

have attended the College for several semesters and have achieved academic success. Each peer mentor meets individually with 3 to 5 mentees for one hour per week to assist with aspects of college life such as time management, study skills, and life balance. Mentors work with each mentee to create a Student Success Contract, which consists of recognizing barriers to and setting goals for academic success, to be implemented during the semester. Mentors also familiarize mentees with BRCC and community resources to assist the mentees in reaching their academic goals.

“Without the financial aid and scholarships I’ve received, I absolutely would not be able to be here at Blue Ridge. I could probably only take one class at a time because I would have to work full-time. I’m very thankful for the aid I’ve received. I love it here! I’ve had so many opportunities to get involved in activities and work with professors that I might not have had elsewhere.”—Jamie Tudor, Computer Science major

During the 2011-12 award year, grants and scholarships represented 56% of total financial aid awarded whereas the Student Loan Program and the College Work-Study Program contributed 43% and 1%, respectively. Although grants and scholarships continue to be the most prevalent form of student aid, student borrowing also increased during 2011-2012, totaling over $6.3 million.

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$3

$6

$9

$12

$15

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BRCC SIFE Team

BRCC SIFE continued their effort to improve our community and our world, from outreach in local communities through projects such as their Bridge Program, to their ongoing support for the Haitian village of Mon L’opital by providing goats and solar lights. Their hard work was recognized at the regional level, where

they were named Regional Champions, and at SIFE USA National competition, as they were the top community college team in the country. They piloted a biomass briquette machine that was built with plans from Engineers without Borders, and some help from BRCC staff member Tim Byrd. The briquettes can be used as an alternative form of energy in third world countries, and BRCC SIFE hopes to take the machine to Haiti on their next trip.

The BRCC SIFE Team also received a Lowe’s Community Improvement Project Partnership grant of $2,000 for rebuilding a school in LaGonave, Haiti. BRCC SIFE was one of 25 colleges and one of only two community colleges selected for the grant.

BRCC Student a Finalist in International Photography Contest

Blue Ridge Community College student Zoya Saadatmand was selected as a finalist in an international photography contest sponsored by Nikon and

Photographer’s Forum magazine.

The 32nd Annual College and High School Photography Contest received over 17,000 submissions worldwide, with only about 10 percent of entries selected for publication in the book, Best of College and High School Photography 2012.

Her photograph of a girl twirling a colorful umbrella was taken as a class assignment for capturing motion. “This photo was one of my favorites that I took last semester,” Zoya said. “There was something about the lighting and the way she looked timeless that I loved.”

Zoya is from Harrisonburg and would like to transfer to George Mason University after finishing her studies at BRCC.

Two Students Win National Awards

Blue Ridge Community College students Stephanie Bottoms and Jay Ripley won national awards for poetry and artwork from the Community College

Humanities Association.

Bottoms, a Verona resident, won an Honorable Mention award for her poem, “The Reese’s Klondike Dance,” published in 540 Magazine, BRCC’s literary magazine. Bottoms is a College Transfer major at BRCC and plans to study neuroscience at The College of William and Mary.

Ripley received an Honorable Mention award for his acrylic paintings, six of which also appeared in 540 Magazine. The Mount Sidney resident is pursuing an associate’s degree in art.

Students Volunteer on Appalachian Trail

In recognition of National Public Lands Volunteer Day and Appalachian Family Hike Day (both on September 24, 2011), students in the BRCC Appalachian Environmental Studies Learning Community worked on a section of the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah National Park. They completed repair

and maintenance work on a 1.8 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail (between McCormick Gap and Beagle Gap). The students removed invasive plant species, cut back vegetation encroaching the trail, repaired and cleaned out water bars, rebuilt steps, and painted the iconic white blaze marks on the trees that have been guiding hikers along the Appalachian Trail for the last 80 years. In addition to this service learning, they also learned about the people that lived and worked in a typical “gap” environment in the Shenandoah mountain range. They studied the opportunities and challenges faced by the people inhabiting the mountains before the US government evicted them in order to establish the Shenandoah National Park.

STUDENT SUCCESS

6 STUDENT SUCCESS

Mr. Julien G. Patterson, founder and chairman of OMNIPLEX World Services, presented the keynote address for the 44th annual commencement ceremony in May. Senator Mark Warner also

attended the ceremony and spoke to the graduates. More than 500 students graduated.

BRCC Commencement

The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence Opens

Giving students access to the tools that can make them successful in the classroom is an important part of a Blue Ridge education. To that end,

an ordinary classroom was transformed into The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence, better known as The CAVE. The beautiful new facility opened in late February, just in time for a visit by Virginia Community College System Chancellor Dr. Glenn DuBois.

The CAVE addresses the need for improved face-to-face connections with students to keep them academically engaged. Two grants—one from the BRCC Educational Foundation for $100,000 and one from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund for $45,000 —are bringing the center’s vision into focus.

The mission of The CAVE is to “enhance student academic success by increasing student engagement with academic resources outside the classroom.” Faculty

members across a variety of curricula are providing academic guidance and programming in The CAVE. Dr. Julia Lewis, assistant professor of sociology, is serving as coordinator of the center. Lewis says, “The CAVE gives students a place to have a cup of coffee while they work in study groups, discuss group projects, seek help with their coursework, or just get to know their professors in a setting that is less formal than a classroom or faculty office.“

The room features state-of-the-art technology, including two “Mediascapes”— collaborative workstations that allow group members to display their individual laptop screens to the entire group—as well as laptops available for use in the room, and comfortable, versatile furniture that can be configured for one-on-one tutoring or collaborative group work.

The CAVE is the “new and improved” home of the successful peer tutoring program as well. “The peer tutors are

really excited about using the new larger space and the latest technology in The CAVE,” said Katrina Farmer, peer tutoring coordinator.

In addition to peer tutors, a number of faculty members will hold office hours in The CAVE to assist any students in their areas of expertise. Math and English faculty will schedule “open houses,” blocks of time when they will provide academic assistance to students. “We want students of all ability levels to feel comfortable dropping by for help with a math problem, a writing assignment, or any other coursework issues they may encounter,” says Lewis.

And word of The CAVE is spreading. During the spring semester, an estimated 1,200 students visited The CAVE. Over 200 peer tutoring sessions were conducted, representing a 10 percent increase.

RESOURCES

Over 400 job seekers attended BRCC’s 5th annual Careers Expo called “Let’s Connect” in April.

Held in the Advanced Technology Center and sponsored by the Alpha Beta Gamma business honor

society, the Expo featured over 30 employers, a résumé writing clinic, job tips and strategies and two career-building seminars.

Participants learned valuable information about the area’s employment outlook in a panel discussion called “Connecting Pieces of the Economic Puzzle: Employment Forecasts for the Valley.” The panel members included Sharon Johnson, CEO Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board and director of Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership; Robin Sullenberger, CEO of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership; and Billy

BRCC Gets Gold for Going Green

The Advanced Technology Center at Blue Ridge Community College was recently certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certified facility. It is the first LEED Gold building on the BRCC campus, and

the first in the Virginia Community College System.

The $7.2 million, 20,500 square-foot facility is BRCC’s newest building. It is home to seven high-tech labs, two general classrooms, and the following BRCC programs: manufacturing engineering technology, electronics, engineering, physics, mathematics, and automated manufacturing.

“This is a solid step along the College’s path of contributing to a more sustainable environment. A lot of effort went into achieving this level of excellence by everyone connected with the project. The returns from these efforts should continue to benefit us all for many years to come,” said Dr. Robert Baldygo, vice president of finance and administration at BRCC.

According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), “LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.”

Green Cleaning

When most people think about “going green,” they think about conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. But area graduates of a training program for cleaning professionals, sponsored by Blue Ridge Community

College and the Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership, learned the importance of “green cleaning” to benefit health. Over the course of the intense, three-day training program, eight cleaning professionals from the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) and six from Western State Hospital (WSH) learned the latest scientific facts and techniques involved in cleaning to protect health and the environment. The training program, offered in collaboration with the Building Wellness Institute, is the nation’s only training program for cleaning professionals that is accredited by Green Seal, the nation’s leading independent provider of standards and certifications for cleaning to protect health and the environment.

“We have known for decades that cleaning chemicals, equipment, and processes have a direct impact on the health of building occupants,” said Marion Stecklow, Executive Director of the Building Wellness Institute, who conducted the training program. “BRCC is to be congratulated as the first college in the nation to offer this accredited training program to local area professionals.”

This first “class” of individuals in the program achieved an outstanding 100% passage rate on the final certification exam.

5th Careers Expo Connects Students and Employers

Vaughn, director of Community Development for Rockingham County.

Another seminar called “Connecting with Employer Expectations: How to Get and Keep Your Job” featured speakers Ms. Marcy Engle, HR director at Eastern Mennonite University; Andrew Deitz, Sr. Human Resources Manager at nTelos; and Tim Nicely, HR director at BRCC.

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6 STUDENT SUCCESS

Mr. Julien G. Patterson, founder and chairman of OMNIPLEX World Services, presented the keynote address for the 44th annual commencement ceremony in May. Senator Mark Warner also

attended the ceremony and spoke to the graduates. More than 500 students graduated.

BRCC Commencement

The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence Opens

Giving students access to the tools that can make them successful in the classroom is an important part of a Blue Ridge education. To that end,

an ordinary classroom was transformed into The Center for Academic Vision and Excellence, better known as The CAVE. The beautiful new facility opened in late February, just in time for a visit by Virginia Community College System Chancellor Dr. Glenn DuBois.

The CAVE addresses the need for improved face-to-face connections with students to keep them academically engaged. Two grants—one from the BRCC Educational Foundation for $100,000 and one from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund for $45,000 —are bringing the center’s vision into focus.

The mission of The CAVE is to “enhance student academic success by increasing student engagement with academic resources outside the classroom.” Faculty

members across a variety of curricula are providing academic guidance and programming in The CAVE. Dr. Julia Lewis, assistant professor of sociology, is serving as coordinator of the center. Lewis says, “The CAVE gives students a place to have a cup of coffee while they work in study groups, discuss group projects, seek help with their coursework, or just get to know their professors in a setting that is less formal than a classroom or faculty office.“

The room features state-of-the-art technology, including two “Mediascapes”— collaborative workstations that allow group members to display their individual laptop screens to the entire group—as well as laptops available for use in the room, and comfortable, versatile furniture that can be configured for one-on-one tutoring or collaborative group work.

The CAVE is the “new and improved” home of the successful peer tutoring program as well. “The peer tutors are

really excited about using the new larger space and the latest technology in The CAVE,” said Katrina Farmer, peer tutoring coordinator.

In addition to peer tutors, a number of faculty members will hold office hours in The CAVE to assist any students in their areas of expertise. Math and English faculty will schedule “open houses,” blocks of time when they will provide academic assistance to students. “We want students of all ability levels to feel comfortable dropping by for help with a math problem, a writing assignment, or any other coursework issues they may encounter,” says Lewis.

And word of The CAVE is spreading. During the spring semester, an estimated 1,200 students visited The CAVE. Over 200 peer tutoring sessions were conducted, representing a 10 percent increase.

RESOURCES

Over 400 job seekers attended BRCC’s 5th annual Careers Expo called “Let’s Connect” in April.

Held in the Advanced Technology Center and sponsored by the Alpha Beta Gamma business honor

society, the Expo featured over 30 employers, a résumé writing clinic, job tips and strategies and two career-building seminars.

Participants learned valuable information about the area’s employment outlook in a panel discussion called “Connecting Pieces of the Economic Puzzle: Employment Forecasts for the Valley.” The panel members included Sharon Johnson, CEO Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board and director of Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership; Robin Sullenberger, CEO of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership; and Billy

BRCC Gets Gold for Going Green

The Advanced Technology Center at Blue Ridge Community College was recently certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certified facility. It is the first LEED Gold building on the BRCC campus, and

the first in the Virginia Community College System.

The $7.2 million, 20,500 square-foot facility is BRCC’s newest building. It is home to seven high-tech labs, two general classrooms, and the following BRCC programs: manufacturing engineering technology, electronics, engineering, physics, mathematics, and automated manufacturing.

“This is a solid step along the College’s path of contributing to a more sustainable environment. A lot of effort went into achieving this level of excellence by everyone connected with the project. The returns from these efforts should continue to benefit us all for many years to come,” said Dr. Robert Baldygo, vice president of finance and administration at BRCC.

According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), “LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.”

Green Cleaning

When most people think about “going green,” they think about conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. But area graduates of a training program for cleaning professionals, sponsored by Blue Ridge Community

College and the Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership, learned the importance of “green cleaning” to benefit health. Over the course of the intense, three-day training program, eight cleaning professionals from the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) and six from Western State Hospital (WSH) learned the latest scientific facts and techniques involved in cleaning to protect health and the environment. The training program, offered in collaboration with the Building Wellness Institute, is the nation’s only training program for cleaning professionals that is accredited by Green Seal, the nation’s leading independent provider of standards and certifications for cleaning to protect health and the environment.

“We have known for decades that cleaning chemicals, equipment, and processes have a direct impact on the health of building occupants,” said Marion Stecklow, Executive Director of the Building Wellness Institute, who conducted the training program. “BRCC is to be congratulated as the first college in the nation to offer this accredited training program to local area professionals.”

This first “class” of individuals in the program achieved an outstanding 100% passage rate on the final certification exam.

5th Careers Expo Connects Students and Employers

Vaughn, director of Community Development for Rockingham County.

Another seminar called “Connecting with Employer Expectations: How to Get and Keep Your Job” featured speakers Ms. Marcy Engle, HR director at Eastern Mennonite University; Andrew Deitz, Sr. Human Resources Manager at nTelos; and Tim Nicely, HR director at BRCC.

7

Blue Ridge Vision Society

The Blue Ridge Vision Society provides recognition for friends who have committed to support the quality of education at Blue Ridge Community College in their estate plans.

Anonymous (1)Ms. Dorothy W. Anderson*Dr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong*Mr. Samuel R. Bowman II*Mr. Stephen P. Clark*Dr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyMr. and Mrs. David R. EylerMs. Sally F. FultonMrs. Julia N. GrandleMs. Ruth B. GroveDr. and Mrs. Charles H. Henderson IIIMrs. Ola M. Hoover*Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hopkins IIIMr. and Mrs. Timothy G. HulingsDr. Darrell W. Hurst* and Mrs. Lida HurstLt. Col. James E. Jordan Jr.*Dr. Paul E. Lee*Mr. Jim Lowdon* and Mrs. Jo Ann

LowdonMr. and Mrs. Philip MoranMr. and Mrs. John MrotekMr. William R. OliverMr. Leonard G. Penland*Mr. Robert E. Plecker* and Mrs. Frances

W. PleckerDr. and Mrs. Stuart L. PorterMrs. Emma M. Ramsey*Ms. Terry ShowalterMr. Zane D. Showker*Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. SlaubaughWellford and Nell TillerMs. L. Elizabeth TuckerMr. Edward S. “Chip” Yates

Graduates*Academic Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

AAS 195 233 244AA&S 244 318 325AS 1 5 6

Total Graduates 533 888 985

*includes certificates and diplomas

8

(individuals)2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

0

4000

6000

8000

2000

6831 6984 6807

BRCC Total Enrollment

Duplicated number of individuals who completed coursework for industry certification

or state licensure at BRCC

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

500

750

1000

250

11611071 852

Completed Coursework for Industry

*a change in the way dual enrollment classes were offered at one of the high schools

accounts for this drop

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

1408 1536 1299

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

00

200

0

Dual Enrollment Students

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

Students Riding Free Shuttle

44,67435,792 40,658

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

First Generation

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

1219 1628 1712

16001800

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

Resources: Foundation AssetsTotal assets as of June 30

2010 $6,227,487 2011 $7,263,072 2012 $7,638,507

BRCC Transfers to Instate Four-YearInstitutions (with or without a degree)

Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 0

100

150

200

50

328

255250

250

300

350

College/University Transfers

Average public 4-year college

BRCC (15 credits)

Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 20110

$4000

$6000

$2000

Tuition ComparisonTuition & Fees: In-State

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

400

600

800

174

304

780

200

Businesses Served by Continuing Education

9RESOURCES

Access

Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations.

Affordability

Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia’s public four-year institutions, and increase the number of students who receive financial assistance and scholarships.

Student Success

Increase the number of students graduating, transferring, or completing a workforce credential, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations.

MIllions of Dollars

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

BRCC Financial Aid

BRCC Educational Foundation Board

of Directors 2011-12Officers:Ms. Carolyn L. Beam, ChairMs. Debra S. Callison, Vice

ChairDr. John A. Downey, SecretaryDr. Robert S. Baldygo, Treasurer

Mr. John S. BarretMr. Thomas R. BeamMr. Tony E. BillerMs. Julia W. BlandMr. Alphonso P. Boxley IIIMr. Gregory W. CampbellMs. Laura Lee ConklinMs. Denise E. (D.D.) DawsonMr. E. Grant Doyle Jr.Mr. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr.Mr. Carl G. LindMs. Mary N. MannixMr. John L. MatherlyMs. Mary McDermottMr. Thomas C. MendezMr. Karl D. Stoltzfus Jr. Mr. Don (Robin) Sullenberger IIIMs. Lynn K. SuterMr. Alan J. SweetMr. Travis J. TysingerMs. Cynthia Weidner

2011-2012 Maintenance and Operating Expenditures

Expenditures

General Academic Instruction 3,903,881 19.54%Remedial Instruction 285,227 1.43%Vocational Education 3,811,674 19.07%Community Education 747,488 3.74%Public Service 0 0.00%Academic Support 2,057,201 10.29%Student Services 1,288,345 6.45%Institutional Support 4,992,389 24.98%Physical Plant 1,913,734 9.58%Sponsored Programs 983,372 4.92%

SUBTOTAL $19,983,312 100.00%

Local Funds

College Board 951,117 Student Activities 321,726

GRAND TOTAL $21,256,155

Revenues by Source

Tuition and Fees 11,243,109 52.55%State Appropriations 8,401,569 39.27%Govt Grants and Contracts 920,525 4.30%Private Gifts and Grants 601,535 2.81%Local Appropriations 230,000 1.07%

Total $21,396,738 100.00%

BRCC Educational Foundation Directors

Emeriti

In 2003, the BRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors instituted the “Director Emeritus” program as a way of recognizing former Board members who have truly made a difference for the Foundation and the College. The criteria used to determine this recognition include a demonstration of extraordinary service and generosity to Blue Ridge Community College and the BRCC Educational Foundation.

Mr. Michael B. Beahm Dr. Bruce M. Bowman Mr. Woodrow W. Carr Mr. Peter F. deVaux Mr. David W. Didawick Ms. Lynn M. Diveley Ms. Joan D. EilandMr. William J. ElliottMr. John W. FloraMs. Sallie E. FunkhouserMs. Jean F. Gearing Ms. Julia N. GrandleMs. Pamela HugginsMr. Timothy HulingsMr. Kevin D. Humphries Mr. Robert G. Knowles Ms. Laurel L. LandesMr. Martin F. Lightsey Mr. Richard L. ManorMrs. Deborah T. MetzMs. Beverly S. “Cheri” MoranMr. Richard R. J. Morin Mr. John N. Neff Dr. James R. PerkinsMr. William L. Pfost Jr. Dr. Stuart L. PorterMr. Carl A. Rosberg Mr. Art SchlappiMr. L. Ronald SmithMr. Frank L. Summers Jr. Dr. Daniel M. Woodworth Mr. Edward S. “Chip” Yates

1967 Society

The 1967 Society celebrates the cumulative giving of $100,000 or more to the Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation. This society is named in honor of the year of the College’s founding, and recognizes our most generous donors.

Anonymous (1)Dr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong*Augusta Health Avotek, A Division of Select

Aerospace Industries, Inc.Beam Brothers Trucking, Inc.Gerry and Carolyn BeamMr. and Mrs. Gary G. BlosserDr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. BowmanCentral Shenandoah Criminal

Justice Training AcademyMr. and Mrs. Henry C. ClarkComSonics, Inc.Dynamic AviationFollett Higher Education GroupMrs. Julia N. GrandleMr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Graves VIHighway CorporationHoltzman Oil CorporationMr. and Mrs. William B. HoltzmanHouff FoundationMr. and Mrs. Douglas Z. HouffMr. and Mrs. Dwight E. HouffINVISTANTELOSMr. Leonard G. Penland*Mr. Robert E. Plecker* and Mrs.

Frances W. PleckerMs. Lynn ReamsRockingham Memorial HospitalShenandoah Landscape Services,

Inc.Mr. Zane D. Showker*The Family of Zane D. ShowkerMr. Lyall O. Steger Jr.* and Mrs.

Catherine O. StegerMr. and Mrs. Karl D. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Karl D. Stoltzfus Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Robert H. StricklerTransfer Associates, LLCDr. and Mrs. Timothy R. WadeMs. Roxie Houff White

RESOURCES

Blue Ridge Vision Society

The Blue Ridge Vision Society provides recognition for friends who have committed to support the quality of education at Blue Ridge Community College in their estate plans.

Anonymous (1)Ms. Dorothy W. Anderson*Dr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong*Mr. Samuel R. Bowman II*Mr. Stephen P. Clark*Dr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyMr. and Mrs. David R. EylerMs. Sally F. FultonMrs. Julia N. GrandleMs. Ruth B. GroveDr. and Mrs. Charles H. Henderson IIIMrs. Ola M. Hoover*Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hopkins IIIMr. and Mrs. Timothy G. HulingsDr. Darrell W. Hurst* and Mrs. Lida HurstLt. Col. James E. Jordan Jr.*Dr. Paul E. Lee*Mr. Jim Lowdon* and Mrs. Jo Ann

LowdonMr. and Mrs. Philip MoranMr. and Mrs. John MrotekMr. William R. OliverMr. Leonard G. Penland*Mr. Robert E. Plecker* and Mrs. Frances

W. PleckerDr. and Mrs. Stuart L. PorterMrs. Emma M. Ramsey*Ms. Terry ShowalterMr. Zane D. Showker*Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. SlaubaughWellford and Nell TillerMs. L. Elizabeth TuckerMr. Edward S. “Chip” Yates

Graduates*Academic Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

AAS 195 233 244AA&S 244 318 325AS 1 5 6

Total Graduates 533 888 985

*includes certificates and diplomas

8

(individuals)2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

0

4000

6000

8000

2000

6831 6984 6807

BRCC Total Enrollment

Duplicated number of individuals who completed coursework for industry certification

or state licensure at BRCC

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

500

750

1000

250

11611071 852

Completed Coursework for Industry

*a change in the way dual enrollment classes were offered at one of the high schools

accounts for this drop

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

1408 1536 1299

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

00

200

0

Dual Enrollment Students

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

Students Riding Free Shuttle

44,67435,792 40,658

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

First Generation

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

1219 1628 1712

16001800

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

Resources: Foundation AssetsTotal assets as of June 30

2010 $6,227,487 2011 $7,263,072 2012 $7,638,507

BRCC Transfers to Instate Four-YearInstitutions (with or without a degree)

Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 0

100

150

200

50

328

255250

250

300

350

College/University Transfers

Average public 4-year college

BRCC (15 credits)

Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 20110

$4000

$6000

$2000

Tuition ComparisonTuition & Fees: In-State

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120

400

600

800

174

304

780

200

Businesses Served by Continuing Education

9RESOURCES

Access

Increase the number of individuals who are educated and trained, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations.

Affordability

Maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia’s public four-year institutions, and increase the number of students who receive financial assistance and scholarships.

Student Success

Increase the number of students graduating, transferring, or completing a workforce credential, including increasing the success of students from underserved populations.

MIllions of Dollars

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

BRCC Financial Aid

BRCC Educational Foundation Board

of Directors 2011-12Officers:Ms. Carolyn L. Beam, ChairMs. Debra S. Callison, Vice

ChairDr. John A. Downey, SecretaryDr. Robert S. Baldygo, Treasurer

Mr. John S. BarretMr. Thomas R. BeamMr. Tony E. BillerMs. Julia W. BlandMr. Alphonso P. Boxley IIIMr. Gregory W. CampbellMs. Laura Lee ConklinMs. Denise E. (D.D.) DawsonMr. E. Grant Doyle Jr.Mr. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr.Mr. Carl G. LindMs. Mary N. MannixMr. John L. MatherlyMs. Mary McDermottMr. Thomas C. MendezMr. Karl D. Stoltzfus Jr. Mr. Don (Robin) Sullenberger IIIMs. Lynn K. SuterMr. Alan J. SweetMr. Travis J. TysingerMs. Cynthia Weidner

2011-2012 Maintenance and Operating Expenditures

Expenditures

General Academic Instruction 3,903,881 19.54%Remedial Instruction 285,227 1.43%Vocational Education 3,811,674 19.07%Community Education 747,488 3.74%Public Service 0 0.00%Academic Support 2,057,201 10.29%Student Services 1,288,345 6.45%Institutional Support 4,992,389 24.98%Physical Plant 1,913,734 9.58%Sponsored Programs 983,372 4.92%

SUBTOTAL $19,983,312 100.00%

Local Funds

College Board 951,117 Student Activities 321,726

GRAND TOTAL $21,256,155

Revenues by Source

Tuition and Fees 11,243,109 52.55%State Appropriations 8,401,569 39.27%Govt Grants and Contracts 920,525 4.30%Private Gifts and Grants 601,535 2.81%Local Appropriations 230,000 1.07%

Total $21,396,738 100.00%

BRCC Educational Foundation Directors

Emeriti

In 2003, the BRCC Educational Foundation Board of Directors instituted the “Director Emeritus” program as a way of recognizing former Board members who have truly made a difference for the Foundation and the College. The criteria used to determine this recognition include a demonstration of extraordinary service and generosity to Blue Ridge Community College and the BRCC Educational Foundation.

Mr. Michael B. Beahm Dr. Bruce M. Bowman Mr. Woodrow W. Carr Mr. Peter F. deVaux Mr. David W. Didawick Ms. Lynn M. Diveley Ms. Joan D. EilandMr. William J. ElliottMr. John W. FloraMs. Sallie E. FunkhouserMs. Jean F. Gearing Ms. Julia N. GrandleMs. Pamela HugginsMr. Timothy HulingsMr. Kevin D. Humphries Mr. Robert G. Knowles Ms. Laurel L. LandesMr. Martin F. Lightsey Mr. Richard L. ManorMrs. Deborah T. MetzMs. Beverly S. “Cheri” MoranMr. Richard R. J. Morin Mr. John N. Neff Dr. James R. PerkinsMr. William L. Pfost Jr. Dr. Stuart L. PorterMr. Carl A. Rosberg Mr. Art SchlappiMr. L. Ronald SmithMr. Frank L. Summers Jr. Dr. Daniel M. Woodworth Mr. Edward S. “Chip” Yates

1967 Society

The 1967 Society celebrates the cumulative giving of $100,000 or more to the Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation. This society is named in honor of the year of the College’s founding, and recognizes our most generous donors.

Anonymous (1)Dr. and Mrs. James A. Armstrong*Augusta Health Avotek, A Division of Select

Aerospace Industries, Inc.Beam Brothers Trucking, Inc.Gerry and Carolyn BeamMr. and Mrs. Gary G. BlosserDr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. BowmanCentral Shenandoah Criminal

Justice Training AcademyMr. and Mrs. Henry C. ClarkComSonics, Inc.Dynamic AviationFollett Higher Education GroupMrs. Julia N. GrandleMr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Graves VIHighway CorporationHoltzman Oil CorporationMr. and Mrs. William B. HoltzmanHouff FoundationMr. and Mrs. Douglas Z. HouffMr. and Mrs. Dwight E. HouffINVISTANTELOSMr. Leonard G. Penland*Mr. Robert E. Plecker* and Mrs.

Frances W. PleckerMs. Lynn ReamsRockingham Memorial HospitalShenandoah Landscape Services,

Inc.Mr. Zane D. Showker*The Family of Zane D. ShowkerMr. Lyall O. Steger Jr.* and Mrs.

Catherine O. StegerMr. and Mrs. Karl D. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Karl D. Stoltzfus Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Robert H. StricklerTransfer Associates, LLCDr. and Mrs. Timothy R. WadeMs. Roxie Houff White

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

Local Company Turns to BRCC for Training

When Virginia-based insurance company Rockingham Group needed computer training for all of their employees last year, they came directly to Blue Ridge Community College.

“We knew that they had great facilities, materials, and knowledgeable instructors,” said Deb Van Horn, vice president for support services at Rockingham Group. The company had upgraded to Microsoft Office 2010, and needed to bring their folks up to speed regarding the differences between Office 2003 and the newer version. Sixty employees attended four training sessions with content customized to their specific needs. Rockingham Group even decided to provide some of their “super-users” with additional training on the more advanced functions in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Van Horn said that the training BRCC provided met their needs, and the College was even able to offset some of the costs through incentive funding from the Virginia Community College System. BRCC Continuing Education Training Coordinator Mary Sulllivan says there is still incentive money available to help businesses and organizations get the training they require.

“Before looking outside the valley, talk to the group at BRCC,” encouraged Van Horn. “If they don’t have what you need, they will try to build it for you and with you.”

BRCC Raises Hunger Awareness with Week of Activities

BRCC and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) partnered for the fifth year to raise the profile of hunger, both locally and abroad. The 5th Annual Virginia Hunger Symposium was designed not only to raise

awareness, but to work toward solutions for a problem that plagues local communities, the nation, and the world.

The Symposium began October 20 with a Harvest Carnival on campus, and culminated with the Empty Bowl Dinner Fundraiser and a benefit concert by Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group on October 27.

Other events during the week included additional fundraising opportunities like a taco salad bar, pancake breakfast, a buffet, and a hunger walk, as well as educational talks on childhood hunger, sustainability and feeding the world. This year’s event raised more than $8,785 and 1,000 pounds of food. All proceeds benefitted the BRAFB, which serves an average of 104,000 people each month.

“We are deeply grateful to Dr. John Downey for having the vision to raise the awareness of hunger in our community through the Virginia Hunger Symposium,” said Larry Zippin, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “As a result, Blue Ridge Community College faculty, staff, and students have donated nearly 150,000 meals to families in need over the past five years. This type of event is unparalleled among colleges in our area. We are profoundly appreciative for their partnership and their extraordinary endeavors in feeding our neighbors in need.”

FUNdraising Success

The BRCC Educational Foundation’s “School Spirit” themed Spring Fling Auction was their most successful auction in the event’s 17-year history! It raised $63,310 through ticket sales, sponsors, silent and live auction, and donations, and a record

220 people attended, donning letter jackets, ball caps, and jerseys from their favorite college or university.

Continuing Education Receives $3K Grant

BRCC Continuing Education was awarded a $3000 grant from the Greenforce Initiative of the National Wildlife Federation to expand the existing gardens on campus, and plant new “mini-gardens” (such as the herb garden outside the Houff Student

Center), to other areas of campus. This gardening initiative also provides a “living laboratory” for students to learn sustainable agriculture topics. The food produced in the gardens goes directly to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, where it is distributed to families in need.

10 11PERSONNEL

Our Retiring Friends

Rowan ZeissRowan first came to Blue Ridge as Acting Coordinator of the

Learning Laboratory and Instructor of Developmental English on July 16, 1970. She was then selected as a Counselor in August 1971 and on August 16, 1976, she accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Psychology. She retired as Associate Professor in June.

Treva ShifflettTreva worked at Rocco and Genesco prior to her

part-time employment in the BRCC Learning Lab in October 1997. She was selected to fill the Instructional Center Technician full time on May 25, 1999 and retired from that position in July.

Russell W. RalstonPrior to coming to BRCC, Russ was employed by Staunton City

Schools. He was hired as a wage employee in Student Services in October 1999. On December 4, 2000, he was selected as an Administrative Assistant in the Division Office and retired in that position on February 1, 2012. Russ is still an adjunct instructor at BRCC.

Elizabeth HallLibba was initially

employed as part-time Coordinator of Job Placement from October 1989-September 1990 before leaving to become Human Resources Officer at Dominion Bank. She returned to BRCC on March 16, 1991 in the full-time position of Enrollment and Student Services Specialist. She retired November 2011.

RESOURCES

Local Company Turns to BRCC for Training

When Virginia-based insurance company Rockingham Group needed computer training for all of their employees last year, they came directly to Blue Ridge Community College.

“We knew that they had great facilities, materials, and knowledgeable instructors,” said Deb Van Horn, vice president for support services at Rockingham Group. The company had upgraded to Microsoft Office 2010, and needed to bring their folks up to speed regarding the differences between Office 2003 and the newer version. Sixty employees attended four training sessions with content customized to their specific needs. Rockingham Group even decided to provide some of their “super-users” with additional training on the more advanced functions in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Van Horn said that the training BRCC provided met their needs, and the College was even able to offset some of the costs through incentive funding from the Virginia Community College System. BRCC Continuing Education Training Coordinator Mary Sulllivan says there is still incentive money available to help businesses and organizations get the training they require.

“Before looking outside the valley, talk to the group at BRCC,” encouraged Van Horn. “If they don’t have what you need, they will try to build it for you and with you.”

BRCC Raises Hunger Awareness with Week of Activities

BRCC and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) partnered for the fifth year to raise the profile of hunger, both locally and abroad. The 5th Annual Virginia Hunger Symposium was designed not only to raise

awareness, but to work toward solutions for a problem that plagues local communities, the nation, and the world.

The Symposium began October 20 with a Harvest Carnival on campus, and culminated with the Empty Bowl Dinner Fundraiser and a benefit concert by Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group on October 27.

Other events during the week included additional fundraising opportunities like a taco salad bar, pancake breakfast, a buffet, and a hunger walk, as well as educational talks on childhood hunger, sustainability and feeding the world. This year’s event raised more than $8,785 and 1,000 pounds of food. All proceeds benefitted the BRAFB, which serves an average of 104,000 people each month.

“We are deeply grateful to Dr. John Downey for having the vision to raise the awareness of hunger in our community through the Virginia Hunger Symposium,” said Larry Zippin, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. “As a result, Blue Ridge Community College faculty, staff, and students have donated nearly 150,000 meals to families in need over the past five years. This type of event is unparalleled among colleges in our area. We are profoundly appreciative for their partnership and their extraordinary endeavors in feeding our neighbors in need.”

FUNdraising Success

The BRCC Educational Foundation’s “School Spirit” themed Spring Fling Auction was their most successful auction in the event’s 17-year history! It raised $63,310 through ticket sales, sponsors, silent and live auction, and donations, and a record

220 people attended, donning letter jackets, ball caps, and jerseys from their favorite college or university.

Continuing Education Receives $3K Grant

BRCC Continuing Education was awarded a $3000 grant from the Greenforce Initiative of the National Wildlife Federation to expand the existing gardens on campus, and plant new “mini-gardens” (such as the herb garden outside the Houff Student

Center), to other areas of campus. This gardening initiative also provides a “living laboratory” for students to learn sustainable agriculture topics. The food produced in the gardens goes directly to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, where it is distributed to families in need.

10 11PERSONNEL

Our Retiring Friends

Rowan ZeissRowan first came to Blue Ridge as Acting Coordinator of the

Learning Laboratory and Instructor of Developmental English on July 16, 1970. She was then selected as a Counselor in August 1971 and on August 16, 1976, she accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Psychology. She retired as Associate Professor in June.

Treva ShifflettTreva worked at Rocco and Genesco prior to her

part-time employment in the BRCC Learning Lab in October 1997. She was selected to fill the Instructional Center Technician full time on May 25, 1999 and retired from that position in July.

Russell W. RalstonPrior to coming to BRCC, Russ was employed by Staunton City

Schools. He was hired as a wage employee in Student Services in October 1999. On December 4, 2000, he was selected as an Administrative Assistant in the Division Office and retired in that position on February 1, 2012. Russ is still an adjunct instructor at BRCC.

Elizabeth HallLibba was initially

employed as part-time Coordinator of Job Placement from October 1989-September 1990 before leaving to become Human Resources Officer at Dominion Bank. She returned to BRCC on March 16, 1991 in the full-time position of Enrollment and Student Services Specialist. She retired November 2011.

The President’s CouncilThe President’s Council provides

recognition for friends who make up the heart of the BRCC Educational Foundation with annual gifts of $1,000 or more in support of Blue Ridge Community College.

Diamond Level - $10,000 or morePlatinum Level - $5,000-9,999Gold Level - $2,500-4,999Silver Level - $1,000-2,499

Diamond Level Anonymous (3)Augusta HealthBeam Brothers Trucking, Inc.Gerry and Carolyn BeamMr. and Mrs. Henry C. ClarkComSonics, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray FergusonMr. and Mrs. Douglas Z. HouffMr. and Mrs. Dwight E. HouffHouff FoundationDr. Darrell W. Hurst* and Mrs. Lida

HurstMr. Jim Lowdon* and Mrs. Jo Ann

LowdonMr. and Mrs. John L. Matherly Jr.Mr. James C. McHoneMrs. Betty C. MongerMs. Lynn ReamsRockingham Memorial HospitalRocky and Brenda’s Gold & Silver

ShopMrs. Catherine O. StegerStudents in Free EnterpriseThe Neall Family Charitable

FoundationMs. Roxie H. White

Platinum Level Cadence, Inc.Community Foundation of the

Central Blue RidgeDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyHarry F. and Margaret M. Flippo

FoundationMassanutten Lions ClubMr. William A. Jongeward and Ms.

Mary McDermottMGW Communications, Inc.Moseley ArchitectsMr. and Mrs. Carl A. RosbergMr. and Mrs. L. Ronald SmithStellarOneSunnyside Retirement

CommunitiesThe Margaret Grattan Weaver

FoundationThe Wells Fargo FoundationMr. and Mrs. Edward S. Yates

Gold Level Mr. and Mrs. Garland BeamDr. and Mrs. Bruce M. BowmanDr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. BowmanMr. and Mrs. Alphonso P. Boxley IIIBP Products North America Inc.Community Foundation of

Harrisonburg/RockinghamMr. and Mrs. Richard D. DavisDixie Gas & Oil CorporationDynamic AviationMr. and Mrs. Christopher C. EarhartMrs. Julia N. GrandleMr. and Mrs. Asa W. Graves VIIGraves-Light Wealth Management

Group of Wells Fargo AdvisorsDr. and Mrs. Charles H. Henderson IIIJames McHone Antique JewelryMr. and Mrs. Richard LandesMs. Linda MarsMcDonalds/APB Management, Inc.National Wildlife FederationNVCC Educational Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. RawleyRegional Literacy Coordinating

Committee-Region IVState Farm, Roanoke Operations

CenterMr. and Mrs. Karl D. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Michael A. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Robert H. StricklerMr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers Jr.The Mennonite Foundation, Inc.Virginia Foundation for Community

College EducationDr. and Mrs. Robert J. Young

Silver Level Anonymous (2)APB Restaurants Inc.The Appleseeds FoundationAsfa Plastic SurgeryDr. and Mrs. Saied AsfaAugusta Military Academy Alumni

Association, Inc.Avotek, A Division of Select

Aerospace Industries, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. BaldygoMr. and Mrs. Gerald C. BlandBowman Family Dentistry, PLLCMr. Tim ByrdMs. Debra S. CallisonCamp HorizonsCarr Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Mitchell O. CarrMr. Russ and Dr. Hara CharlierMr. and Mrs. William H. ConklinDegesch America, Inc.Ms. Meghan DowneyE & M Auto Paint & Supply Corp.Fidelity Charitable Gift FundMr. and Mrs. John W. Flora

Ms. Loretta G. FrantzDr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing IIIMr. and Mrs. Gregory C. GodseyDr. and Mrs. William H. GreyMr. and Mrs. Howard HahnHershey Chocolate of Va., Inc.The Hershey CompanyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr.Dr. and Mrs. James B. HugginsMr. and Mrs. Timothy G. HulingsIDM Trucking, Inc.Dr. Robert F. JochenJohn and Amy KigerMr. and Mrs. David LeatherwoodMr. and Mrs. Carl G. LindMr. Frank Carey and Ms. Mary N.

MannixMr. Thomas E. MayerDr. and Mrs. John A. McGowanMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MendezMerck & Co., Inc.MillerCoorsMr. and Mrs. John H. Monger IIIMr. William K. MongerMr. and Mrs. P. William Moore Jr.Dr. William R. C. MunseyNTELOS FoundationBRCC Nursing Class of 2012Old Dominion Packard ClubOrleans American High School

AlumniDonna and Jerry PangburnDr. and Mrs. James R. PerkinsDrs. Gerald and Audrey PerselayMr. and Mrs. Thomas PippertMrs. Frances W. PleckerDr. and Mrs. Stuart L. PorterThe Reider Family Fund of The

Philadelphia FoundationRockingham Cooperative Inc.Rockingham GroupMr. and Mrs. Art SchlappiSFCS Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. SheetsMs. Susie ShomoSkyline Kennel ClubMr. and Mrs. Terry G. SlaubaughMr. Lester A. Smith Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Karl Stoltzfus Jr.Mr. David ThatcherMr. and Mrs. Ray TilghmanUS Joiner LLCValley Building Supply, Inc.VerStandig BroadcastingVirginia Federation of Dog Clubs &

Breeders, Inc.Virginia Wilderness CommitteeMr. and Mrs. Raymond WardMr. and Mrs. Thomas WeidnerMr. and Mrs. Hugh E. WestfallMs. Anita YoderMs. Rowan Zeiss

Donors Anonymous (6)Mr. and Mrs. Rodney D. AlderferMs. Amy E. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Roger AlexanderAmerican Shakespeare Center -

Blackfriars PlayhouseAnderson, White & Company, P.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Anson IIIMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. ArkwardMs. Judy ArmstrongAugusta FramecraftersAugusta Health La Vie MediSpaAugusta Health Lifetime FitnessAugusta Valley Animal HospitalMs. Pamela G. BaileyBaja Bean Co.Mr. and Mrs. Joshua R. BaldwinMr. and Mrs. Joe BallBank of America Fair FundMr. and Mrs. David N. BarkerMr. Jason BarrMr. and Mrs. John S. Barret Jr.Ms. Karis Swink BarryMr. and Mrs. Richard BasingerMs. Elizabeth M. BatesMr. and Mrs. Steven R. BaumbachMr. and Mrs. Brad BaylorMr. Michael A. BayneBB&T Shomo & Lineweaver

Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. BeamThe Beauty SpaMs. Nicole J. BeechMs. Judy BeelendorfMr. and Mrs. Jim BelcherMr. and Mrs. E. Marvin BeldenBelk Department StoreMr. John M. BellMs. Jessica L. BettisBeverly Garden ClubMs. Susan W. BevinsBig “L” TireBig “O” Tree and Lawn ServiceMr. and Mrs. Tony E. BillerMr. Noel C. BingMs. Gudrun BlackmonDr. and Mrs. George H. BlomstromMs. Deborah BloomMr. and Mrs. Gary G. BlosserMr. Patrick and Dr. Kimberly BlosserBlue CafeBlue Ridge Equine ClinicBlue Ridge Lumber Co.Blue Stone InnMr. Grant BodkinBooks-A-MillionMr. and Mrs. Steven R. BothofMs. Anna M. BowlenMr. and Mrs. Jerad BowmanMr. and Mrs. A. Price Boxley IVChester & Nancy Bradfield Family

Fund of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

Ms. Linda BreedenMr. Robert L. BrodeurDr. Alfred A. Brooks IVMr. and Mrs. Richard C. BrooksMr. and Mrs. Phillip W. BrownMr. and Mrs. Daniel W. BrubakerMr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. BrumfieldC. C. Rosen & Sons, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John P. CalabriaMr. Kevin W. CaldwellMiss Jennifer CallisonCalvano & La Grua, PLCDr. and Mrs. Dennis CalvanoMr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Campbell

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2011-12 BRCC Educational Foundation Donors

A special thank you is extended to the following donors who have demonstrated their commitment to Blue Ridge Community College during the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

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Ms. Hilary CampbellCargill, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Carr Jr.Mrs. Linda CarverMs. Janet A. ChamberlenMs. Dawanda ChildersMr. Charles R. ChittumMs. Sue Ellen ChurchCiro’s PizzaMr. and Mrs. Michael G. ClanahanClark & Bradshaw, P.C.Classic CleanersClaudia Hand Painted YarnsClementineMr. and Mrs. LeRoy ClineMr. and Mrs. Paul S. ClineMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. ClineThe Club at IronwoodCoffee CornerMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. CoffieldThe Coin and Gift ShopMs. Angela R. ColemanMrs. Joyce L. ColemonMs. Pamela ColotonCommonwealth Veterinary Clinic,

P.C.Community BankMs. Sally Jane ConnerMr. and Mrs. Gregory C. CookMr. and Mrs. Harold C. CookCostco WholesaleMr. Michael CosterMr. and Mrs. T. Thomas Cottingham

IIIMr. Max CouchmanCountry Cupboard CateringMs. Ellen P. CrabtreeCrickhollow PotteryMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

CrosbyCrown JewelersCrutchfield CorporationMr. Randy CullersDr. Sandra M. CurryMs. Faison DanaMs. Nancy S. DaveldekMs. Marsh DavisMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. DawsonDayton Interiors, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David E. DeeringMr. and Mrs. John A. DenisonDental Health AssociatesDepot GrilleMr. and Mrs. Peter F. deVauxDr. and Mrs. John T. DeverDidawick & Company, P.C.Mr. and Mrs. David W. DidawickMr. and Mrs. Donald G. DiehlMr. and Mrs. Lamine DiopDiveley Lind & Associates, LLCMr. and Mrs. David DiveleyMr. and Mrs. George M. DixonDominos PizzaMs. Latitia B. DouglasMr. and Mrs. E. Grant Doyle Jr.Ms. Audrey S. DreelinDr. Robert M. DriscollMr. and Mrs. Douglas G. DriverMs. Carolyn W. DullMs. Charlene E. DunningsDr. John R. Eagle

Ms. Linda W. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. James E. EilandMr. and Mrs. R. Michael EllerMs. Willa K. ElliottMr. and Mrs. Robert ErrettMr. and Mrs. Michael EvansExplore More Children’s MuseumMr. and Mrs. T. Windsor FieldsFine Earth, LLCMr. and Mrs. Joseph G. FitzgeraldMs. Diane FlowerFlowers by RoseMr. and Mrs. Hampton W. Foley IIFollett #618 / BRCC BookstoreFollett CorporationFollett Higher Education GroupThe Frame Factory & GalleryThe Frame GalleryFran’s Bookeeping and Tax Service,

Inc.Ms. Joy FrazierFrontier Community BankFrontier Culture Museum of VirginiaMs. Kay D. FryeDr. and Mrs. Rex M. FullerMs. Sally F. FultonMr. and Mrs. Stephen L. GarberMs. Jennifer P. GaskinsMr. and Mrs. Gregory W. GeisertMark and Angie GlennMr. and Mrs. Scott GlennGold’s Gym of HarrisonburgMr. and Mrs. Gail GoldsboroughGrand Caverns ParkMr. and Mrs. Chris GrandleMr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Graves VIGreen Valley Book FairDr. and Mrs. Joseph M. GreeneMs. Linda GreeneDr. Carole GroveH & R, Inc.H. L. Lang & Co.Hair ArtMs. E. Danielle HaislipMr. and Mrs. Philip C. HallMs. Franki A. HamptonMs. Annette HannaMr. Jonathan C. HarrellMs. Katherine HarrisonMs. Jennifer L. HarveyMr. Drew Patterson and Dr. Donna

L. HastingsMs. Sandra HatcherMr. and Mrs. David J. HatmakerMs. Yolanda S. HausknechtMr. and Mrs. Tim HeistonMr. Jacob HelmecziHeritage Oaks Golf CourseHeritage Trails Publishing Co.Hershey Tire Inc.Ms. Judy H. HevenerMr. and Mrs. C. Alan HinerMr. and Mrs. Glenn M. HodgeHoliday Inn HarrisonburgHollister IncorporatedMs. Barbara Coyle HoltThe HomesteadMs. Debby T. HopkinsMrs. Jackie HornHouff Transfer, Inc.Ms. June R. Huff

Hummingbird InnMs. Carol A. HurneyMs. Ella M. HurstMr. and Mrs. Harry C. HurstInterChangeMs. Jenifer JacksonJames Madison University Duke

ClubJamestown-Yorktown FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. JencksMr. Thomas JohnsonMs. Kelly E. JonesJoshua Wilton House Inn and

RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Robert S. JuhaszDr. James R. Sease and Mrs. Alice

M. JuliasMs. Lisa KaraMs. Elizabeth E. KaylorMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. KeaneMs. Katherine L. KeatingKeezlenutten Farm LLCMr. and Mrs. John F. KilbyDr. and Mrs. J. Darwin KingMr. and Mrs. Andrew D. KingKLASERMr. and Mrs. Robert G. KnowlesMs. Rebecca KohlerHonorable and Mrs. Ross W. KrummDr. and Mrs. Daniel La GruaMr. and Mrs. Joseph F. LackeyMr. and Mrs. David LaddLakeview Golf CourseMs. Diana R. LambertMs. Peggy J. LandisMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. LaniganDr. Janice R. LarsenMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. LaserMs. Kyle J. LaverMs. Mary Louise LeakeMr. John R. LeatonMr. Jim LeechMs. Kyle H. LeisterLemons JewelryLenhart Obenshain PCDr. Bernard H. LevinMr. Robert Lewis and Dr. Julia LewisMr. and Mrs. W. Price LineweaverL’Italia RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William C. Loomis IIIMr. and Mrs. Larry LottsLumos Networks Corp.Luray Caverns CorporationMs. Carolyn LynchMr. and Mrs. E. Houston LynchMr. Daniel Lynn and Ms. Rosemary

P. MitchellMs. Katherine MacHardyMs. Melissa MalabadDrs. Joseph and Koressa MalcolmMr. and Mrs. Richard L. ManorMr. and Mrs. Rodney L. MartinMs. Jessica L. MartinkoskyMary Baldwin College Adult

Degree ProgramMassanutten ResortMs. Catherine MathiasMr. and Mrs. Neven T. MatthewsMr. John MaxfieldMs. Betty R. May

Mr. and Mrs. Bob G. MayMr. and Mrs. James MayesMs. Chris McClintockMs. Anne S. McFarlandMcKee Foods CorporationCol. and Mrs. Richard K. McNealyMr. and Mrs. Daniel McSweeneyMr. and Mrs. Lloyd MeadowsMs. Connie K. MedarisMr. and Mrs. David A. MelvinMs. Melanie B. MenningerMerck Partnership for GivingMr. and Mrs. David R. MetzMill Street GrillMr. and Mrs. Dennis L. MillerMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. MillerMini-Stor-It Self StorageMs. Gloria Porter MittonMr. Phil D. ModisettMs. Kristina E. MoffittMr. and Mrs. Michael B.

MoneymakerMs. Abigail L. MontgomeryDr. and Mrs. Gregory MontgomeryMr. Ty S. MooneyMs. Marsha MooreMs. Taylor R. MooreMr. and Mrs. Philip MoranMr. Francis J. MoranMorgan-Miles Picture FramesMr. Richard R. J. MorinMr. and Mrs. Ronald E. MorrisDr. Lee L. MorrisonMr. William W. MoyerMr. and Mrs. Gary MoyersMr. J’s Bagels & DeliMrs. Rowe’s Restaurant & BakeryMr. Joseph M. MurrayNational D-Day Memorial

FoundationDr. Edward P. NeelMr. and Mrs. John N. NeffNetwork for GoodMs. Anna NeumeisterMr. Tim NicelyMs. Julianna E. NopsonNorris and AssociatesMr. and Mrs. George B. Norris Jr.NTELOSMs. Claudette ObenschainO’Charley’sMs. Rea M. OhlschlagerOld Dominion UniversityMr. and Mrs. Don OlenderMr. William R. Oliver IIMr. and Mrs. James E. OppyMs. Joy OrevikP. Buckley Moss SocietyDr. and Mrs. Philip PandolfiPapa John’s PizzaParker Compound Bows, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. PascalePast Impressions, LLCPat Hoover WeavingPepsi-Cola Bottling of Central

VirginiaMr. and Mrs. Roger D. PetersonPetersons EnterprisesMr. Kenneth PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Leonard PittmanMrs. Juanita Powers

DONORS

The President’s CouncilThe President’s Council provides

recognition for friends who make up the heart of the BRCC Educational Foundation with annual gifts of $1,000 or more in support of Blue Ridge Community College.

Diamond Level - $10,000 or morePlatinum Level - $5,000-9,999Gold Level - $2,500-4,999Silver Level - $1,000-2,499

Diamond Level Anonymous (3)Augusta HealthBeam Brothers Trucking, Inc.Gerry and Carolyn BeamMr. and Mrs. Henry C. ClarkComSonics, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray FergusonMr. and Mrs. Douglas Z. HouffMr. and Mrs. Dwight E. HouffHouff FoundationDr. Darrell W. Hurst* and Mrs. Lida

HurstMr. Jim Lowdon* and Mrs. Jo Ann

LowdonMr. and Mrs. John L. Matherly Jr.Mr. James C. McHoneMrs. Betty C. MongerMs. Lynn ReamsRockingham Memorial HospitalRocky and Brenda’s Gold & Silver

ShopMrs. Catherine O. StegerStudents in Free EnterpriseThe Neall Family Charitable

FoundationMs. Roxie H. White

Platinum Level Cadence, Inc.Community Foundation of the

Central Blue RidgeDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyHarry F. and Margaret M. Flippo

FoundationMassanutten Lions ClubMr. William A. Jongeward and Ms.

Mary McDermottMGW Communications, Inc.Moseley ArchitectsMr. and Mrs. Carl A. RosbergMr. and Mrs. L. Ronald SmithStellarOneSunnyside Retirement

CommunitiesThe Margaret Grattan Weaver

FoundationThe Wells Fargo FoundationMr. and Mrs. Edward S. Yates

Gold Level Mr. and Mrs. Garland BeamDr. and Mrs. Bruce M. BowmanDr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. BowmanMr. and Mrs. Alphonso P. Boxley IIIBP Products North America Inc.Community Foundation of

Harrisonburg/RockinghamMr. and Mrs. Richard D. DavisDixie Gas & Oil CorporationDynamic AviationMr. and Mrs. Christopher C. EarhartMrs. Julia N. GrandleMr. and Mrs. Asa W. Graves VIIGraves-Light Wealth Management

Group of Wells Fargo AdvisorsDr. and Mrs. Charles H. Henderson IIIJames McHone Antique JewelryMr. and Mrs. Richard LandesMs. Linda MarsMcDonalds/APB Management, Inc.National Wildlife FederationNVCC Educational Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. RawleyRegional Literacy Coordinating

Committee-Region IVState Farm, Roanoke Operations

CenterMr. and Mrs. Karl D. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Michael A. StoltzfusMr. and Mrs. Robert H. StricklerMr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers Jr.The Mennonite Foundation, Inc.Virginia Foundation for Community

College EducationDr. and Mrs. Robert J. Young

Silver Level Anonymous (2)APB Restaurants Inc.The Appleseeds FoundationAsfa Plastic SurgeryDr. and Mrs. Saied AsfaAugusta Military Academy Alumni

Association, Inc.Avotek, A Division of Select

Aerospace Industries, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. BaldygoMr. and Mrs. Gerald C. BlandBowman Family Dentistry, PLLCMr. Tim ByrdMs. Debra S. CallisonCamp HorizonsCarr Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Mitchell O. CarrMr. Russ and Dr. Hara CharlierMr. and Mrs. William H. ConklinDegesch America, Inc.Ms. Meghan DowneyE & M Auto Paint & Supply Corp.Fidelity Charitable Gift FundMr. and Mrs. John W. Flora

Ms. Loretta G. FrantzDr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing IIIMr. and Mrs. Gregory C. GodseyDr. and Mrs. William H. GreyMr. and Mrs. Howard HahnHershey Chocolate of Va., Inc.The Hershey CompanyMr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Hoover Jr.Dr. and Mrs. James B. HugginsMr. and Mrs. Timothy G. HulingsIDM Trucking, Inc.Dr. Robert F. JochenJohn and Amy KigerMr. and Mrs. David LeatherwoodMr. and Mrs. Carl G. LindMr. Frank Carey and Ms. Mary N.

MannixMr. Thomas E. MayerDr. and Mrs. John A. McGowanMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MendezMerck & Co., Inc.MillerCoorsMr. and Mrs. John H. Monger IIIMr. William K. MongerMr. and Mrs. P. William Moore Jr.Dr. William R. C. MunseyNTELOS FoundationBRCC Nursing Class of 2012Old Dominion Packard ClubOrleans American High School

AlumniDonna and Jerry PangburnDr. and Mrs. James R. PerkinsDrs. Gerald and Audrey PerselayMr. and Mrs. Thomas PippertMrs. Frances W. PleckerDr. and Mrs. Stuart L. PorterThe Reider Family Fund of The

Philadelphia FoundationRockingham Cooperative Inc.Rockingham GroupMr. and Mrs. Art SchlappiSFCS Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. SheetsMs. Susie ShomoSkyline Kennel ClubMr. and Mrs. Terry G. SlaubaughMr. Lester A. Smith Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Karl Stoltzfus Jr.Mr. David ThatcherMr. and Mrs. Ray TilghmanUS Joiner LLCValley Building Supply, Inc.VerStandig BroadcastingVirginia Federation of Dog Clubs &

Breeders, Inc.Virginia Wilderness CommitteeMr. and Mrs. Raymond WardMr. and Mrs. Thomas WeidnerMr. and Mrs. Hugh E. WestfallMs. Anita YoderMs. Rowan Zeiss

Donors Anonymous (6)Mr. and Mrs. Rodney D. AlderferMs. Amy E. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Roger AlexanderAmerican Shakespeare Center -

Blackfriars PlayhouseAnderson, White & Company, P.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Anson IIIMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. ArkwardMs. Judy ArmstrongAugusta FramecraftersAugusta Health La Vie MediSpaAugusta Health Lifetime FitnessAugusta Valley Animal HospitalMs. Pamela G. BaileyBaja Bean Co.Mr. and Mrs. Joshua R. BaldwinMr. and Mrs. Joe BallBank of America Fair FundMr. and Mrs. David N. BarkerMr. Jason BarrMr. and Mrs. John S. Barret Jr.Ms. Karis Swink BarryMr. and Mrs. Richard BasingerMs. Elizabeth M. BatesMr. and Mrs. Steven R. BaumbachMr. and Mrs. Brad BaylorMr. Michael A. BayneBB&T Shomo & Lineweaver

Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. BeamThe Beauty SpaMs. Nicole J. BeechMs. Judy BeelendorfMr. and Mrs. Jim BelcherMr. and Mrs. E. Marvin BeldenBelk Department StoreMr. John M. BellMs. Jessica L. BettisBeverly Garden ClubMs. Susan W. BevinsBig “L” TireBig “O” Tree and Lawn ServiceMr. and Mrs. Tony E. BillerMr. Noel C. BingMs. Gudrun BlackmonDr. and Mrs. George H. BlomstromMs. Deborah BloomMr. and Mrs. Gary G. BlosserMr. Patrick and Dr. Kimberly BlosserBlue CafeBlue Ridge Equine ClinicBlue Ridge Lumber Co.Blue Stone InnMr. Grant BodkinBooks-A-MillionMr. and Mrs. Steven R. BothofMs. Anna M. BowlenMr. and Mrs. Jerad BowmanMr. and Mrs. A. Price Boxley IVChester & Nancy Bradfield Family

Fund of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

Ms. Linda BreedenMr. Robert L. BrodeurDr. Alfred A. Brooks IVMr. and Mrs. Richard C. BrooksMr. and Mrs. Phillip W. BrownMr. and Mrs. Daniel W. BrubakerMr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. BrumfieldC. C. Rosen & Sons, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John P. CalabriaMr. Kevin W. CaldwellMiss Jennifer CallisonCalvano & La Grua, PLCDr. and Mrs. Dennis CalvanoMr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Campbell

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2011-12 BRCC Educational Foundation Donors

A special thank you is extended to the following donors who have demonstrated their commitment to Blue Ridge Community College during the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

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Ms. Hilary CampbellCargill, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Carr Jr.Mrs. Linda CarverMs. Janet A. ChamberlenMs. Dawanda ChildersMr. Charles R. ChittumMs. Sue Ellen ChurchCiro’s PizzaMr. and Mrs. Michael G. ClanahanClark & Bradshaw, P.C.Classic CleanersClaudia Hand Painted YarnsClementineMr. and Mrs. LeRoy ClineMr. and Mrs. Paul S. ClineMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. ClineThe Club at IronwoodCoffee CornerMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. CoffieldThe Coin and Gift ShopMs. Angela R. ColemanMrs. Joyce L. ColemonMs. Pamela ColotonCommonwealth Veterinary Clinic,

P.C.Community BankMs. Sally Jane ConnerMr. and Mrs. Gregory C. CookMr. and Mrs. Harold C. CookCostco WholesaleMr. Michael CosterMr. and Mrs. T. Thomas Cottingham

IIIMr. Max CouchmanCountry Cupboard CateringMs. Ellen P. CrabtreeCrickhollow PotteryMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

CrosbyCrown JewelersCrutchfield CorporationMr. Randy CullersDr. Sandra M. CurryMs. Faison DanaMs. Nancy S. DaveldekMs. Marsh DavisMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. DawsonDayton Interiors, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David E. DeeringMr. and Mrs. John A. DenisonDental Health AssociatesDepot GrilleMr. and Mrs. Peter F. deVauxDr. and Mrs. John T. DeverDidawick & Company, P.C.Mr. and Mrs. David W. DidawickMr. and Mrs. Donald G. DiehlMr. and Mrs. Lamine DiopDiveley Lind & Associates, LLCMr. and Mrs. David DiveleyMr. and Mrs. George M. DixonDominos PizzaMs. Latitia B. DouglasMr. and Mrs. E. Grant Doyle Jr.Ms. Audrey S. DreelinDr. Robert M. DriscollMr. and Mrs. Douglas G. DriverMs. Carolyn W. DullMs. Charlene E. DunningsDr. John R. Eagle

Ms. Linda W. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. James E. EilandMr. and Mrs. R. Michael EllerMs. Willa K. ElliottMr. and Mrs. Robert ErrettMr. and Mrs. Michael EvansExplore More Children’s MuseumMr. and Mrs. T. Windsor FieldsFine Earth, LLCMr. and Mrs. Joseph G. FitzgeraldMs. Diane FlowerFlowers by RoseMr. and Mrs. Hampton W. Foley IIFollett #618 / BRCC BookstoreFollett CorporationFollett Higher Education GroupThe Frame Factory & GalleryThe Frame GalleryFran’s Bookeeping and Tax Service,

Inc.Ms. Joy FrazierFrontier Community BankFrontier Culture Museum of VirginiaMs. Kay D. FryeDr. and Mrs. Rex M. FullerMs. Sally F. FultonMr. and Mrs. Stephen L. GarberMs. Jennifer P. GaskinsMr. and Mrs. Gregory W. GeisertMark and Angie GlennMr. and Mrs. Scott GlennGold’s Gym of HarrisonburgMr. and Mrs. Gail GoldsboroughGrand Caverns ParkMr. and Mrs. Chris GrandleMr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Graves VIGreen Valley Book FairDr. and Mrs. Joseph M. GreeneMs. Linda GreeneDr. Carole GroveH & R, Inc.H. L. Lang & Co.Hair ArtMs. E. Danielle HaislipMr. and Mrs. Philip C. HallMs. Franki A. HamptonMs. Annette HannaMr. Jonathan C. HarrellMs. Katherine HarrisonMs. Jennifer L. HarveyMr. Drew Patterson and Dr. Donna

L. HastingsMs. Sandra HatcherMr. and Mrs. David J. HatmakerMs. Yolanda S. HausknechtMr. and Mrs. Tim HeistonMr. Jacob HelmecziHeritage Oaks Golf CourseHeritage Trails Publishing Co.Hershey Tire Inc.Ms. Judy H. HevenerMr. and Mrs. C. Alan HinerMr. and Mrs. Glenn M. HodgeHoliday Inn HarrisonburgHollister IncorporatedMs. Barbara Coyle HoltThe HomesteadMs. Debby T. HopkinsMrs. Jackie HornHouff Transfer, Inc.Ms. June R. Huff

Hummingbird InnMs. Carol A. HurneyMs. Ella M. HurstMr. and Mrs. Harry C. HurstInterChangeMs. Jenifer JacksonJames Madison University Duke

ClubJamestown-Yorktown FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jonathan S. JencksMr. Thomas JohnsonMs. Kelly E. JonesJoshua Wilton House Inn and

RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Robert S. JuhaszDr. James R. Sease and Mrs. Alice

M. JuliasMs. Lisa KaraMs. Elizabeth E. KaylorMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. KeaneMs. Katherine L. KeatingKeezlenutten Farm LLCMr. and Mrs. John F. KilbyDr. and Mrs. J. Darwin KingMr. and Mrs. Andrew D. KingKLASERMr. and Mrs. Robert G. KnowlesMs. Rebecca KohlerHonorable and Mrs. Ross W. KrummDr. and Mrs. Daniel La GruaMr. and Mrs. Joseph F. LackeyMr. and Mrs. David LaddLakeview Golf CourseMs. Diana R. LambertMs. Peggy J. LandisMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. LaniganDr. Janice R. LarsenMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. LaserMs. Kyle J. LaverMs. Mary Louise LeakeMr. John R. LeatonMr. Jim LeechMs. Kyle H. LeisterLemons JewelryLenhart Obenshain PCDr. Bernard H. LevinMr. Robert Lewis and Dr. Julia LewisMr. and Mrs. W. Price LineweaverL’Italia RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William C. Loomis IIIMr. and Mrs. Larry LottsLumos Networks Corp.Luray Caverns CorporationMs. Carolyn LynchMr. and Mrs. E. Houston LynchMr. Daniel Lynn and Ms. Rosemary

P. MitchellMs. Katherine MacHardyMs. Melissa MalabadDrs. Joseph and Koressa MalcolmMr. and Mrs. Richard L. ManorMr. and Mrs. Rodney L. MartinMs. Jessica L. MartinkoskyMary Baldwin College Adult

Degree ProgramMassanutten ResortMs. Catherine MathiasMr. and Mrs. Neven T. MatthewsMr. John MaxfieldMs. Betty R. May

Mr. and Mrs. Bob G. MayMr. and Mrs. James MayesMs. Chris McClintockMs. Anne S. McFarlandMcKee Foods CorporationCol. and Mrs. Richard K. McNealyMr. and Mrs. Daniel McSweeneyMr. and Mrs. Lloyd MeadowsMs. Connie K. MedarisMr. and Mrs. David A. MelvinMs. Melanie B. MenningerMerck Partnership for GivingMr. and Mrs. David R. MetzMill Street GrillMr. and Mrs. Dennis L. MillerMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. MillerMini-Stor-It Self StorageMs. Gloria Porter MittonMr. Phil D. ModisettMs. Kristina E. MoffittMr. and Mrs. Michael B.

MoneymakerMs. Abigail L. MontgomeryDr. and Mrs. Gregory MontgomeryMr. Ty S. MooneyMs. Marsha MooreMs. Taylor R. MooreMr. and Mrs. Philip MoranMr. Francis J. MoranMorgan-Miles Picture FramesMr. Richard R. J. MorinMr. and Mrs. Ronald E. MorrisDr. Lee L. MorrisonMr. William W. MoyerMr. and Mrs. Gary MoyersMr. J’s Bagels & DeliMrs. Rowe’s Restaurant & BakeryMr. Joseph M. MurrayNational D-Day Memorial

FoundationDr. Edward P. NeelMr. and Mrs. John N. NeffNetwork for GoodMs. Anna NeumeisterMr. Tim NicelyMs. Julianna E. NopsonNorris and AssociatesMr. and Mrs. George B. Norris Jr.NTELOSMs. Claudette ObenschainO’Charley’sMs. Rea M. OhlschlagerOld Dominion UniversityMr. and Mrs. Don OlenderMr. William R. Oliver IIMr. and Mrs. James E. OppyMs. Joy OrevikP. Buckley Moss SocietyDr. and Mrs. Philip PandolfiPapa John’s PizzaParker Compound Bows, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. PascalePast Impressions, LLCPat Hoover WeavingPepsi-Cola Bottling of Central

VirginiaMr. and Mrs. Roger D. PetersonPetersons EnterprisesMr. Kenneth PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Leonard PittmanMrs. Juanita Powers

DONORS

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Premier MovingMs. Cynthia PritchardMr. Don PritchardProspect HillMr. Jerry RaderRadiant Design JewelersMr. and Mrs. Harold H. RalstonMr. and Mrs. Russell W. RalstonMr. and Mrs. Lawrence RasheedDr. and Mrs. Kevin RatliffRed LobsterREO Distribution Services, Inc.Residence Inn MarriottMs. Agnes RexrodeMs. Candice ReynoldsMs. Amy M. RichardsonMr. and Mrs. James B. Richardson

Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James F. RichersonDr. Greg Y. Kim and Dr. Janet

Rinehart-KimRMH Wellness CenterMr. and Mrs. Lowell G. RobersonRobert L. Jones Charitable

Foundation Inc.Ms. Pamela L. RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Myron D. RummelRuthie’s RembrandtsMs. Cathleen F. RyanMs. Thushari SamarawickramaMr. and Mrs. Jeremy SantangeloMs. Amanda SchaeferMs. Susan L. SchmeissingMr. James H. Scott IIIMs. Janet C. ShellShenandoah Awards & ApparelShenandoah CavernsShenandoah Landscape Services,

Inc.Shenandoah River Outfitters, Inc.Shenandoah Valley Discovery

MuseumShenandoah Valley Electric

CooperativeShenandoah Valley PepsiShenandoah Valley Regional

AirportShentelMr. and Mrs. Charles E. ShifflettThe Shoppes at MauzyMonty and Rajan ShoreMs. Millie E. ShortMrs. Theresa ShowalterShreckhise Shrubbery Sales &

LandscapingMs. Tina ShullMr. and Mrs. Douglas R. SimmersMr. and Mrs. Todd SlaubaughMr. and Mrs. Steven SlaubaughMs. Cathy SliwoskiMr. Don Flegal and Dr. Catherine

SlusherSmooth Day SpaMs. Courtney M. SneadMs. Dawn M. SoltysSouth Hampton Roads Veterinary

Medical AssociationMs. Jennifer SowersMs. Carolyn P. SpanglerMs. Elizabeth H. SparrowMr. and Mrs. James SponaugleMr. and Mrs. Larry Spoon

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. SposatoSpotswood Country ClubCol. Hugh B. Sproul IIIStaplesStaunton-Augusta Family YMCAStella, Bella & Lucy’s, A Fine CafeMr. Scott A. StogdaleLt. Col. and Mrs. John M. StoneMr. and Mrs. Giles R. StoneStone Soup Books & CafeMs. Toni Henck StoneStonewall Jackson Hotel and

Conference CenterMr. and Mrs. Robert W. StricklerMr. David StringhamMr. and Mrs. Peter E. StrongMr. and Mrs. Samuel A. StyersMr. and Mrs. Robin Sullenberger IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan, Jr.Ms. Mary SullivanSunspots StudiosSuper SaveThe Supply Room CompaniesMr. and Mrs. Eldon L. Suter IIDr. Raymond L. SwadleyMr. Alan SweetMr. and Mrs. Mack SwiftMr. Raymond D. Taylor IIMr. Robert TennysonThe Keep Me CompanyThe Natural BridgeMr. and Mrs. Stan ThomasMs. Theresa ThomasWellford and Nell TillerTo Di IV Antiques, LLCMs. Brenda H. ToddDr. John W. ToddMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. TracyTravel LeadersMs. Diane G. TravisMr. Thomas TrykowskiMr. Neil A. Tucker and Mrs.

Colleen Andes-TuckerMs. L. Elizabeth TuckerDr. and Mrs. Francis S. TurnageMr. and Mrs. Keith TurnerTuscatube, Inc.Ms. Elizabeth M. TusingMr. and Mrs. Travis J. TysingerMr. Phill UngarUnion First Market BankUnited Bank United Way of Greater Augusta,

Inc.Valley Scanning LLCMr. and Mrs. Paul P. VamesCol. and Mrs. Jerry R. VanLearDr. Brett A. VanLearMs. Ann E. VanPeltMr. and Mrs. Lindley VaughanVerona Storage CompanyDr. and Mrs. T. Keith VestMs. Kathy M. VintVirginia Association of Licensed

Veterinary Technicians Inc.Virginia Athletics FoundationVirginia Native Plant Society-

Shenandoah ChapterDr. Daniel WachspressMs. Loretta A. WackMr. Steven Walk

Mr. Erik J. WalkerMs. Kelli B. WallerWal-Mart Distribution CenterMs. Marion WardMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. WardWashington Redskins/Community

EffortMr. and Mrs. Ross WaylandWaynesboro Country ClubWaynesboro Family YMCAWaynesboro Garden CenterWayside TheatreMs. Rachel WeaverWebs American Yarn StoreMs. Ulrike WertzWestview Title CompanyWeyers Cave Women’s ClubMr. Toby WhitesellMr. and Mrs. Terry WhitmoreDr. and Mrs. Larry WhittenMr. David Wigginton and Dr.

Karen WiggintonMr. and Mrs. N. Paige WillMs. Annette D. WilliamsWilliams Brothers Lawn and Tree

ServiceMr. and Mrs. H. Joseph WilliamsMs. Rebekah WilliamsMr. T. Jerry WilliamsMs. Linda K. WimerMs. Wilma WimerWintergreen ResortMr. and Mrs. Charles WiseMr. and Mrs. Warren E. WiseMr. and Mrs. Orville WoltersWoodrow Wilson Presidential

Library and MuseumMr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wright IIIMr. James N. WrightWright’s Dairy Rite, Inc.WVPT- Virginia’s Public TelevisionMrs. Elizabeth S. YatesMs. Pamyla A. YatesMs. Carol A. YetzerMr. and Mrs. John R. YorkMr. Domenic ZaccariaMs. Kristina A. ZaccariaMrs. Patricia ZaccariaMr. and Mrs. David M. ZeinerMr. and Mrs. Robert Zickefoose

*deceased

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In Memory of…MR. NEEL B. ACKERMANDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. TOM DALYBlue Ridge Community College

MR. ROY DURRETTEBlue Ridge Community College

MRS. LOIS MASON FOERSTERDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

DR. DARRELL W. HURSTRobert L. Jones Charitable Foundation

Inc.Blue Ridge Community CollegeMs. Sally Jane ConnerMr. and Mrs. John A. DenisonDr. and Mrs. John T. DeverDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyMs. Annette HannaMs. June R. HuffMs. Ella M. HurstMr. and Mrs. David LeatherwoodMr. and Mrs. George B. Norris Jr.Donna and Jerry PangburnDr. and Mrs. James R. PerkinsMs. Elizabeth H. SparrowCol. Hugh B. Sproul IIILt. Col. and Mrs. John M. StoneMr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers Jr.The Reverend and Mrs. Wellford C. TillerDr. and Mrs. Francis S. TurnageMr. T. Jerry WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Robert J. YoungMs. Rowan Zeiss

MR. CARLON LAILBlue Ridge Community College

MRS. SALLY LEWANEBlue Ridge Community College

MR. JIM I. LOWDON SR.Ms. Dawanda ChildersMs. Pamela ColotonDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyMr. and Mrs. John F. KilbyMs. Janet C. ShellMr. and Mrs. Michael G. SposatoMr. and Mrs. N. Paige Will

MRS. PATRICIA S. MACKENZIEDr. Alfred A. Brooks IVMs. Marsh DavisKLASER South Hampton Roads Veterinary

Medical AssociationVirginia Association of Licensed

Veterinary Technicians Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wright III

MR. FRANKLIN C. MILLERDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

Tributes

In Honor of…DR. KIM BLOSSERMs. Susie Shomo

DR. HARA CHARLIERMs. Susie Shomo

MRS. GAIL FOLEYMr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind

MRS. ELIZABETH “LIBBA” HALLAnonymousMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

CrosbyMs. Faison DanaDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyDr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing IIIMark and Angie GlennJohn and Amy KigerMr. and Mrs. David LeatherwoodMs. Katherine MacHardyDrs. Gerald and Audrey PerselayMs. Agnes RexrodeMr. and Mrs. Charles E. ShifflettMs. Susie ShomoMr. and Mrs. Monty ShoreMs. Cathy SliwoskiMs. Mary SullivanMs. Loretta A. WackMr. and Mrs. Terry WhitmoreMs. Annette D. WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Robert J. YoungMs. Rowan Zeiss

MRS. JANICE S. “BONNIE” MOYERSMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

Crosby

MS. MARGARET SHADYMr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind

MRS. TREVA T. SHIFFLETTMs. Susie Shomo

MR. LESTER A. SMITH JR.Ms. Jennifer L. HarveyMr. Jacob HelmecziMs. Debby T. HopkinsMs. Peggy J. LandisMs. Kyle J. LaverMs. Melissa MalabadMs. Rachel Weaver

MS. ROWAN ZEISSAnonymousMs. Linda BreedenMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

CrosbyMr. and Mrs. T. Windsor FieldsMs. Lisa KaraMr. and Mrs. Larry LottsMr. Thomas E. MayerMs. Susie ShomoMs. Carolyn P. SpanglerWellford and Nell TillerMs. Marion WardMr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Williams

MR. BILL PARKINSBlue Ridge Community College

MR. SAM SHIFFLETTBlue Ridge Community College

MS. MARY JANE SMITHDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. TIMOTHY R. WADE IIDr. and Mrs. Joseph M. GreeneMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr.Dr. William R. C. MunseyMs. L. Elizabeth Tucker

DR. ROBERT A. ZACCARIAMrs. Patricia ZaccariaMs. Kristina A. ZaccariaMr. Domenic Zaccaria

DONORS

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Premier MovingMs. Cynthia PritchardMr. Don PritchardProspect HillMr. Jerry RaderRadiant Design JewelersMr. and Mrs. Harold H. RalstonMr. and Mrs. Russell W. RalstonMr. and Mrs. Lawrence RasheedDr. and Mrs. Kevin RatliffRed LobsterREO Distribution Services, Inc.Residence Inn MarriottMs. Agnes RexrodeMs. Candice ReynoldsMs. Amy M. RichardsonMr. and Mrs. James B. Richardson

Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James F. RichersonDr. Greg Y. Kim and Dr. Janet

Rinehart-KimRMH Wellness CenterMr. and Mrs. Lowell G. RobersonRobert L. Jones Charitable

Foundation Inc.Ms. Pamela L. RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Myron D. RummelRuthie’s RembrandtsMs. Cathleen F. RyanMs. Thushari SamarawickramaMr. and Mrs. Jeremy SantangeloMs. Amanda SchaeferMs. Susan L. SchmeissingMr. James H. Scott IIIMs. Janet C. ShellShenandoah Awards & ApparelShenandoah CavernsShenandoah Landscape Services,

Inc.Shenandoah River Outfitters, Inc.Shenandoah Valley Discovery

MuseumShenandoah Valley Electric

CooperativeShenandoah Valley PepsiShenandoah Valley Regional

AirportShentelMr. and Mrs. Charles E. ShifflettThe Shoppes at MauzyMonty and Rajan ShoreMs. Millie E. ShortMrs. Theresa ShowalterShreckhise Shrubbery Sales &

LandscapingMs. Tina ShullMr. and Mrs. Douglas R. SimmersMr. and Mrs. Todd SlaubaughMr. and Mrs. Steven SlaubaughMs. Cathy SliwoskiMr. Don Flegal and Dr. Catherine

SlusherSmooth Day SpaMs. Courtney M. SneadMs. Dawn M. SoltysSouth Hampton Roads Veterinary

Medical AssociationMs. Jennifer SowersMs. Carolyn P. SpanglerMs. Elizabeth H. SparrowMr. and Mrs. James SponaugleMr. and Mrs. Larry Spoon

Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. SposatoSpotswood Country ClubCol. Hugh B. Sproul IIIStaplesStaunton-Augusta Family YMCAStella, Bella & Lucy’s, A Fine CafeMr. Scott A. StogdaleLt. Col. and Mrs. John M. StoneMr. and Mrs. Giles R. StoneStone Soup Books & CafeMs. Toni Henck StoneStonewall Jackson Hotel and

Conference CenterMr. and Mrs. Robert W. StricklerMr. David StringhamMr. and Mrs. Peter E. StrongMr. and Mrs. Samuel A. StyersMr. and Mrs. Robin Sullenberger IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan, Jr.Ms. Mary SullivanSunspots StudiosSuper SaveThe Supply Room CompaniesMr. and Mrs. Eldon L. Suter IIDr. Raymond L. SwadleyMr. Alan SweetMr. and Mrs. Mack SwiftMr. Raymond D. Taylor IIMr. Robert TennysonThe Keep Me CompanyThe Natural BridgeMr. and Mrs. Stan ThomasMs. Theresa ThomasWellford and Nell TillerTo Di IV Antiques, LLCMs. Brenda H. ToddDr. John W. ToddMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. TracyTravel LeadersMs. Diane G. TravisMr. Thomas TrykowskiMr. Neil A. Tucker and Mrs.

Colleen Andes-TuckerMs. L. Elizabeth TuckerDr. and Mrs. Francis S. TurnageMr. and Mrs. Keith TurnerTuscatube, Inc.Ms. Elizabeth M. TusingMr. and Mrs. Travis J. TysingerMr. Phill UngarUnion First Market BankUnited Bank United Way of Greater Augusta,

Inc.Valley Scanning LLCMr. and Mrs. Paul P. VamesCol. and Mrs. Jerry R. VanLearDr. Brett A. VanLearMs. Ann E. VanPeltMr. and Mrs. Lindley VaughanVerona Storage CompanyDr. and Mrs. T. Keith VestMs. Kathy M. VintVirginia Association of Licensed

Veterinary Technicians Inc.Virginia Athletics FoundationVirginia Native Plant Society-

Shenandoah ChapterDr. Daniel WachspressMs. Loretta A. WackMr. Steven Walk

Mr. Erik J. WalkerMs. Kelli B. WallerWal-Mart Distribution CenterMs. Marion WardMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. WardWashington Redskins/Community

EffortMr. and Mrs. Ross WaylandWaynesboro Country ClubWaynesboro Family YMCAWaynesboro Garden CenterWayside TheatreMs. Rachel WeaverWebs American Yarn StoreMs. Ulrike WertzWestview Title CompanyWeyers Cave Women’s ClubMr. Toby WhitesellMr. and Mrs. Terry WhitmoreDr. and Mrs. Larry WhittenMr. David Wigginton and Dr.

Karen WiggintonMr. and Mrs. N. Paige WillMs. Annette D. WilliamsWilliams Brothers Lawn and Tree

ServiceMr. and Mrs. H. Joseph WilliamsMs. Rebekah WilliamsMr. T. Jerry WilliamsMs. Linda K. WimerMs. Wilma WimerWintergreen ResortMr. and Mrs. Charles WiseMr. and Mrs. Warren E. WiseMr. and Mrs. Orville WoltersWoodrow Wilson Presidential

Library and MuseumMr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wright IIIMr. James N. WrightWright’s Dairy Rite, Inc.WVPT- Virginia’s Public TelevisionMrs. Elizabeth S. YatesMs. Pamyla A. YatesMs. Carol A. YetzerMr. and Mrs. John R. YorkMr. Domenic ZaccariaMs. Kristina A. ZaccariaMrs. Patricia ZaccariaMr. and Mrs. David M. ZeinerMr. and Mrs. Robert Zickefoose

*deceased

15

In Memory of…MR. NEEL B. ACKERMANDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. TOM DALYBlue Ridge Community College

MR. ROY DURRETTEBlue Ridge Community College

MRS. LOIS MASON FOERSTERDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

DR. DARRELL W. HURSTRobert L. Jones Charitable Foundation

Inc.Blue Ridge Community CollegeMs. Sally Jane ConnerMr. and Mrs. John A. DenisonDr. and Mrs. John T. DeverDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyMs. Annette HannaMs. June R. HuffMs. Ella M. HurstMr. and Mrs. David LeatherwoodMr. and Mrs. George B. Norris Jr.Donna and Jerry PangburnDr. and Mrs. James R. PerkinsMs. Elizabeth H. SparrowCol. Hugh B. Sproul IIILt. Col. and Mrs. John M. StoneMr. and Mrs. Frank L. Summers Jr.The Reverend and Mrs. Wellford C. TillerDr. and Mrs. Francis S. TurnageMr. T. Jerry WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Robert J. YoungMs. Rowan Zeiss

MR. CARLON LAILBlue Ridge Community College

MRS. SALLY LEWANEBlue Ridge Community College

MR. JIM I. LOWDON SR.Ms. Dawanda ChildersMs. Pamela ColotonDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyMr. and Mrs. John F. KilbyMs. Janet C. ShellMr. and Mrs. Michael G. SposatoMr. and Mrs. N. Paige Will

MRS. PATRICIA S. MACKENZIEDr. Alfred A. Brooks IVMs. Marsh DavisKLASER South Hampton Roads Veterinary

Medical AssociationVirginia Association of Licensed

Veterinary Technicians Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wright III

MR. FRANKLIN C. MILLERDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

Tributes

In Honor of…DR. KIM BLOSSERMs. Susie Shomo

DR. HARA CHARLIERMs. Susie Shomo

MRS. GAIL FOLEYMr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind

MRS. ELIZABETH “LIBBA” HALLAnonymousMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

CrosbyMs. Faison DanaDr. and Mrs. John A. DowneyDr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing IIIMark and Angie GlennJohn and Amy KigerMr. and Mrs. David LeatherwoodMs. Katherine MacHardyDrs. Gerald and Audrey PerselayMs. Agnes RexrodeMr. and Mrs. Charles E. ShifflettMs. Susie ShomoMr. and Mrs. Monty ShoreMs. Cathy SliwoskiMs. Mary SullivanMs. Loretta A. WackMr. and Mrs. Terry WhitmoreMs. Annette D. WilliamsDr. and Mrs. Robert J. YoungMs. Rowan Zeiss

MRS. JANICE S. “BONNIE” MOYERSMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

Crosby

MS. MARGARET SHADYMr. and Mrs. Carl G. Lind

MRS. TREVA T. SHIFFLETTMs. Susie Shomo

MR. LESTER A. SMITH JR.Ms. Jennifer L. HarveyMr. Jacob HelmecziMs. Debby T. HopkinsMs. Peggy J. LandisMs. Kyle J. LaverMs. Melissa MalabadMs. Rachel Weaver

MS. ROWAN ZEISSAnonymousMs. Linda BreedenMr. Michael White and Dr. Susan

CrosbyMr. and Mrs. T. Windsor FieldsMs. Lisa KaraMr. and Mrs. Larry LottsMr. Thomas E. MayerMs. Susie ShomoMs. Carolyn P. SpanglerWellford and Nell TillerMs. Marion WardMr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Williams

MR. BILL PARKINSBlue Ridge Community College

MR. SAM SHIFFLETTBlue Ridge Community College

MS. MARY JANE SMITHDr. and Mrs. John A. Downey

MR. TIMOTHY R. WADE IIDr. and Mrs. Joseph M. GreeneMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Livick Jr.Dr. William R. C. MunseyMs. L. Elizabeth Tucker

DR. ROBERT A. ZACCARIAMrs. Patricia ZaccariaMs. Kristina A. ZaccariaMr. Domenic Zaccaria

DONORS

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