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2010 ANNUAL REPORT
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The past year has been an exciting one for South Arkansas CommunityCollege.Wehadrecordenrollmentsinbothcreditandnon-creditcourses,andarecordnumberofstudentsgraduated.The respiratory therapy program accepted its first class of students, and thesurgicaltechnologyprogramachievedinitialaccreditation.
The college received two federally-funded grantstotalingmorethan$5million:appropriationsfromtheHealthResourcesandServicesAdministrationforthehealth-sciencebuildingandfundsfromAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActtorerooftwobuildingsandassistwithenergyefficiency. We held groundbreaking ceremonies for the HealthScienceCenterandfortheElDoradoConferenceCenter(whichalsowillhouseourstudentcenter,bookstoreandcafe). Nearly 50 scholarships were awarded through theFoundationtodeservingstudents,enablingthemtoseekandcompletetheireducationandpreparefortheworkforce. Thankstotheongoinginterest,supportandgenerosityofdonorslikeyou,theSouthArkFoundationisabletoprovidecontinuedsupportforthestudentsofSouthArkandforcollegebuildingprojects,programsandinitiatives. The college’s mission is to promote excellence inlearning, teaching and service; provide lifelong educationalopportunities;andserveasacultural,intellectualandeconomicresource for the community.With themissionasourguide,faculty, staff, trustees and community members developed astrategic plan for SouthArk: Build 2016. The plan providesus with goals to assure that higher education is accessible,students are successful, partnerships are meaningful, andresourcesareavailabletoprovidefortheeducationalneedsof
ourcommunity. Wetakegreatpride inpreparingaqualityworkforce,whethernursesandhealth-careworkers,welders,administrativeassistants,computertechnicians,teachers, or automotive specialists; or those transferring to area universities.SouthArkisinthebusinessofeducatingindividualsinthecommunity. TheannualreportprovideshighlightsoftheactivitiesoftheFoundationandthecollege.Itrecognizesthemanycontributionsofourvolunteers,supporters,and philanthropists. It tells the story of the students that benefit from yourgeneroussupport.Withlimitedstateappropriations,itisonlythroughdonationsto our programs, projects, and students that SouthArk is able to successfullymoveforward. TheFoundationisanintegralpartofandamajorcontributortothefutureprogress and success of the college. Our vision is to be the leading resourcefor accessible education, workforce training, partnerships and economicdevelopmentforourregion.Wehopethatyouwillmakeourvisionyours,aswemakeplansforthecomingyearsatSouthArk.
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COLLEGE PRESIDENTfrom the
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FOUNDATION PRESIDENTfrom the
IamhonoredtohavebeenaskedtoserveaspresidentoftheSouthArkFoundationatthistimeinthelifeofSouthArk. WiththenearingcompletionoftheHealthSciencesCenterandtheConferenceCenter,wehaveanopportunitytoutilizethesynergyoftheseprojectstobringanewlevelofcommunityparticipationtoourcollege.OurFoundationistheperfectmeanstofacilitatethisnewlevelofparticipation. Asourcollegebeginsanewchapterwiththecompletionofthese buildings, along with the enthusiastic leadership of Dr.BarbaraJones,theFoundationwillbere-examiningitspriorities.The development of a green space around the campus is justoneoftheprojectsthattheFoundationwillbeexamining.Thisprojecttrulywouldprovideamoredefinedcampussettingandabetterlearningenvironmentforitsstudents.OurFoundationwillbean importantpartnerwithSouthArk insupportingthedevelopmentofnewcollegeprograms. Weasacommunitymusttakeresponsibilityforthegrowthanddevelopmentofourcommunityandourcommunitycollege.I look forward toaverybright future forourcommunity,ourcollegeandourFoundation.
SOUTHARK FOUNDATION:HISTORY and PURPOSE
The South Arkansas Community College Foundation isa non-profit, tax-exempt Arkansas corporation reactivatedin 1996, governed by a group of community members whorepresent the positive leadership of the community. Thesedirectors seek to obtain gifts and grants needed beyond thescopeof tax-based funding, and tomanageandexpend theseitems for the development of South Arkansas CommunityCollege. SouthArkFoundationfundsaredistributedtobenefitandadvancethecollege,andfortheencouragementandassistanceofitsstudentsandfaculty. The purpose of the SouthArk Foundation is to aid,strengthen,andfurthertheeducational,literaryandscientificwork and services of South Arkansas Community Collegeby seeking, receiving and distributing gifts, bequests and
donations, and to account for and manage assets submittedto the Foundation on behalf of South Arkansas CommunityCollegeandtheresidentsofitsservicearea.
MissionTheSouthArkansasCommunityCollegeFoundationexiststobuild leadership, scholarship and partnerships by increasingdonor support, rewarding excellence, and elevating thestature and importance of the college locally, regionally andnationally.
VisionOur vision is to make South Arkansas Community Collegethe cornerstone of lifelong teaching and learning in ourcommunity.
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FOUNDATION DIRECTORSfrom the
TheSouthArkFoundationBoardofDirectorsthanksthemanydonorswhohavesofarcontributedin2010. Thisyearhas indeedbeenbusyat thecollegeand for theFoundationBoard.Alongwithournumerousgiftsfromgenerousdonorsandvariousspecialevents,ourdirectorsarecommittedtoraisingmorefundssothatnostudentisdeniedaneducation. We continue to receive corporate and individual contributions fromthosewhoviewSouthArkas a communitypartner andeducational leader inourregion.Newscholarshipscontinuetoemergefromthesegiftsaswellasthefundingforcollegeinitiatives. Weareproud thatourdonorshaveenabledus tohelpstudentsmaketheirdreamsarealityandfundthetypesofinitiativesthatbringaboutpositivechangeandgrowth.Weknow that amajorityofourgraduates stay in southArkansasuponcompletionoftheireducations.Theyareproductivemembersof our workforce and proud citizens, and they make an impact on our localeconomy. Your investment in a well-educated workforce has a far-reachingeconomicimpactinourregion. I know that each Foundation Board member joins me in expressingthankstoourdonorsforyourinterestinandgenerosityforourprogramsand
ourstudents.Together,wearecreatingwonderfulopportunitiesandtrulytouchinglivesacrosssouthArkansas. ThankyouforbelievinginSouthArk!
AliceMahonyDr.CarolynLangston,EmeritusTandyMenefeeJohnMilamDeborahNolanRobert“Rob”RobinsonJoyceRutledgeDavidSkinnerJeffTeagueCharlesThomasKnoxWhiteGregWithrow
Foundation directorsTerryNorman,PresidentWalterCompton,VicePresidentPeteParks,TreasurerRobinCarroll,SecretaryMarthaSueBeebeSteveCameronFrankDiCristinaAmericaFarrellWayneGibsonCarolaneHaysPhilHerringJaneJames
trusteesSteveCousins,ChairSherrelJohnson,Vice-ChairVeronicaCreer,SecretarySteveCameronSamChamberlainVickiDeYampertMarcParnellDavidRossCharlieThomas
FOUNDATION DIRECTORS
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SouthArk President Dr. Barbara Jones and Foundation President TerryNormanrecentlyannouncedtheelectionofsixnewboardmembers. The group is America Farrell of the Medical Center of South Arkansas,communityvolunteerCarolaneHays,AliceMahonyoftheElDoradoEducationFoundation,JohnMilamofMilamConstruction,RobRobinsonofSimmonsFirstBank,andJoyceRutledgeofRutledgeProperties.EarlierthisyearGregWithrowofElDoradoChemicalandWalterComptonofMurphyOilCorporationjoined theboard.
farewellTO OLD FRIENDS...
helloTO NEW ONES...
Front left: Carolane Hays, Joyce Rutledge, and Alice MahonyBack left: America Farrell, John Milam, and Rob Robinson
Greg Withdrow,New Director
Walter Compton,New Director
From left: John Dews,and Dr. Barbara Jones
From left: Dr. Barbara Jones, and Clara Jones
“These newdirectors will be agreat asset to thealready outstandingboard,”Dr.Jonessaid.“TheSouthArkFoundationboardofdirectorshasahistoryofcontributingconsiderablewisdomandtimetotheeffortsofhelpingstudents.” Departingtheboardthisyearwere longtimemembersClaraJonesandJohnDews.
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RECOGNIZING PHILANTHROPY
From left: Clara Jones,Phil Herring, Cheryl McKinnon,Larry Andrews, Dr. Barbara Jonesand John Dews
EveningwiththeStarsisaspecialFoundationeventthathonorsphilanthropy,excellenceandleadership. Inthespring,PhilHerringwasrecognizedasaFriendoftheCollegeforhislongstandingdedicationandoutstandingcontributionswhichhavemadeadifferenceinthelivesofSouthArkstudents.
From left: Clara Jones,“Distinguished Alumnus” Larry Andrews
“Outstanding Alumna”Cheryl McKinnon andhusband Larry McKinnon
From left: Pete Polk,“Friend of the College” Phil Herring,and Scott Fife
Hehasgenerouslydonatedhistime,energyandresourcesforthebettermentofeducationinsouthArkansasduringhistwelveyeartenureontheSouthArkFoundationboardofdirectors.HisribcookoffsponsorshipoftheFoundation’sflagshipfundraiserOutdoorExpohasaddedtothephenomenalsuccessofthisevent. CherylMcKinnonandLarryAndrewswererecognizedasDistinguishedAlumnifortheireducationalcontributionstostudentsinthecollege’sserviceareaandfortheirpublicserviceinthecommunity.ThesetwoSouthArkgraduateswerehonoredfortheireducationalattainmentandoutstandingachievementintheirchosenprofessions. TheoutstandingeffortsoftheseindividualswerecelebratedataformalbanquetattheSouthArkansasArtsCenterinElDorado.EachofthethreehavelengthyandsignificanttiestoSouthArkansasCommunityCollegeandhavebeenstrongleadersinthelocalarea.
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TheSouthArkFoundationBoardofDirectorsinAprilhostedaluncheonreceptiontohonorFoundationdonorsandscholarshiprecipients.Scholarshipdonorswereacknowledgedfortheirgenerosityinsupportingstudenteducationandhadanopportunitytomeettherecipientsoftheirdesignatedscholarships. TheFoundationBoardofDirectorshasbeenadrivingforceinbuildingpartnershipstoincreasecommunityanddonorsupportforourstudents.Thisboardhassought,receivedanddistributedgifts,bequestsanddonationsforstudentscholarships. “ImprovingaccesstoastrongeducationatSouthArkhasnotonlybenefitedstudents,butourwholecommunity,”SouthArkPresidentBarbaraJonessaid.
ACKNOWLEDGING DONORS and SCHOLARS
The group of SouthArkFoundation donors and scholarswho gathered in the spring
From left: student Marla Benson,Foundation director and benefactor Jane James
From left: student Sheena Ford, donorMelba Tatom, and student Jonathan Smith
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WHAT SOUTHARKMEANS TO STUDENTS...
ThegenerosityofFoundationdonorshaserodedeconomicbarriers for many students who otherwise might not haveenrolledincollege. Scholarships have enabled our students to learn, growandpreparetobesuccessfulmembersofasocietythatneeds
themtomakeapositiveimpact. So, the benefits are mutual. Year after year, SouthArkFoundation scholarship recipients are graduating andenrichingtheirlives,andindoingso,theyareaddingtothevibranceoftheircommunities.
sHeena Ford - Nursing Student
“SouthArkhasaverywonderfulstaffofmotivators.AfterattendingauniversityIrealizedthatSouthArkcouldprovidetheclassIneededtopursueadegreeinthemedicalfield.Ialsofoundthereisamorefriendlyenvironmentthanwhatyouwouldfind[at]atypicalcollege.[Myscholarship]meantthatIwouldbeabletoaffordtofinishnursingschool.Ireallydidappreciatethescholarshipmorethan[thedonor]willeverknow.Itmaynotseemalottosome,buteverypennycounted.”
MarLa Benson - Transfer Student
“WhenIcametoSouthArkIdidnothaveanyideathatIcouldbesuccessful.Ifeltthatsomepeoplearejustnotcollegematerial,andthatIwasoneofthosepeople.MyexperienceshowedmethatIcanachieveanythingthatIwant.ReceivingtheJamesFamilyScholarshiphasmeantmoretomethanIcanbegintotell.Iwouldnothavebeenabletoaffordtostayinschoolandcontinuemyeducationwithoutit.IwouldliketothanktheJamesFamilyfromthebottomofmyheart.“
steVen sMitH - Criminal Justice Student
“SouthArkisaschoolwheresomeonecangethelpfromanyone.ReceivingtheFoundationscholarshipmeantthatIhadabetterchancetoachieveahighereducationandbeabletodothiswithoutalotoffinancialstress.Iwouldliketotellthedonorsthankyousincerelyonbehalfofmyselfandmyfamily,andthattheirgifthastrulyhelpedandmotivatedayoungmancomeclosertohisdreams.“
BoBBie sMitH - Transfer Student
“SouthArkprovidedmewithsomanygreatopportunitieswhenIwasthere.SouthArkhadpeopleinplacewhenIfeltoverwhelmed,lost,orboth.Iwasabletofindtutors,counselorsandpeoplejustwillingtodoanythingandeverythingtohelpmesucceedwhenIdidmypart.Beingasinglemom,receivingtheFoundationscholarshipmeantlessfinancialpressureonmeasIworkedonachievingmyeducationgoals.Withoutthescholarshipanddonorswhosokindlygivetostudents,manyofuswouldbeunabletoattend.”
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SOUTHARK FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPS
GeneraL scHoLarsHiPsAlphaXiDr.KennethBridgesCharlesE.CowgerEndowedElDoradoCivitanGoldenDoorEndowedElDoradoJayceesJodieMahonyEndowedMichaelMahony,BancorpSouthEndowedDr.KermitParksPublicServiceEndowedE.W.PickeringEndowedProMedAmbulanceREACHEndowedLucyRingAcaExcellenceEndowedSingleParentScholarshipFundofUnionCountyJoAnandCharlesT.SkinnerDr.BenT.WhitfieldEndowed
Business, accountinG andcoMPuter tecHnoLoGYscHoLarsHiPsRobertR.BrownJr.IslandMemorialJamesFamilyEndowedLangstonEndowedJamesM.MooreJr.EndowedSusanandWadeNeelyEndowedSimmonsFirstBankEndowedWilliamJammillous(Jay)TerryJonathanM.WarrenMemorial
education scHoLarsHiPsIslandMemorialJamesM.MooreJr.EndowedMabelStrattonPowellEndowedHeaLtH sciences scHoLarsHiPsHealthSciencesMedicalCenterofSouthArkansas/ BettyWhiteEndowedJamesM.MooreJr.EndowedMelbaTatomNursingEndowedSouthArkansasHealthcareOpportunitiesWilliamJammillous(Jay)Terry
Fine arts scHoLarsHiPsChoralLucyRingAcademicExcellenceEndowedLucyRingFineArtsEndowed
trade and industrYscHoLarsHiPsIslandMemorialTradeandIndustryJonathanM.WarrenMemorial
additionaL FundsVanguardMini-GrantFundPresident’sCircleFundCrisisFundSouthArkansasArboretumFundSouthArkLibraryFundStudentVisionCareFund
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LIFETIME GIVING
PATHWAY SOCIETY$100,000 or moreJamesFamilyCarolynandRalphLangstonAnonymousDonorLucyAnneRingTrustMurphyOilCorporationCharlieandCamillaThomas
VANGUARD SOCIETY$50,000 - $99,999ArkansasSingleParentScholarshipFundFirstFinancialBankMurphyFoundationSHAREFoundationSimmonsFirstBankUnitedWayofUnionCounty
CORNERSTONE SOCIETY$25,000 - $49,999BancorpSouthChemturaCooperStandardAutomotiveElDoradoChemicalCompanyEntergyArkansasLanatterandHerbFoxGeorgia-PacificCorporationLionOilCompanyMedicalCenterofSouthArkansasDeborahandWilliamC.NolanJr.Drs.JenniferandKermitParksUnionCountyDeptofHumanServices
PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY$10,000 - $24,999AlphaXiChapterESAJamesandEdithBaineAnonymousFoundationJohnS.andMarthaBeebeCleveBlaggPickeringTrustMrs.CharlesE.CowgerDelticTimberCorporationElDoradoAdvandPromoCommissionElDoradoCivitanClubElDoradoIndustrialDevelopmentCorpElDoradoJayceesPhilandDonnaHerringDr.KathleenS.MatlockAnonymousFamilyFoundationDonD.MontgomeryJimandJudyMooreMrs.TheodosiaM.NolanMrs.ElizabethJ.PruetRegionsBankDr.andMrs.HenryB.RogersJoAnSkinnerRuthM.SmithWillieandBrendaTerryUnionPowerPartnersLPMrs.BenT.Whitfield
KEYSTONE SOCIETY$2,500 - $9,999AT&TCharlotteB.AbbottDianeandEdwinAldersonAlltelCorporationAmerCableApexRedi-MixedConcreteCompany
MargaretComptonCompton,Prewett,ThomasandHickeyMaryPatCookW.L.CookKeithaDavidsonDeltaPressBobbyJ.EdmondsElDoradoForwardJasonEllenEvers&WhatleyElectricInc.FirstBankofSouthArkansasBertGillerBrendaL.GingerJayGlassEdHenleyBarbaraHoggDeanG.InmanBarbaraR.JonesSusanJordanSarahP.KinardFrancisKuykendallCorbetLamkinRogerLandesScottLarkinLutherLewisCharlesLovettJohnLoweryMagnoliaSpecializedServicesInc.JamesW.MatheneyDennyMcConathyCarrollMcGarityMcLartyCompaniesTandyMenefeeCynthiaMeyerPamelaA.MulliganRobertMMurfeeCharlesPepperTerryJ.PuckettJohnG.RagsdaleRobertRagsdaleAnitaF.ReisdorffMichaelW.RobertsPrestonRogersJackRyanLeslieJ.SauerSewellOilCompanyDennisShacklefordDavidSkinnerTeresaC.SmithSouthArkansasOilCompanySouthernBancorpSportsAlleyStorey’sFloorandCarpetInc.VerondaTatumRandallM.ThompsonJudyandRandleTomlinsonTrioProductionCompanyLLCWarnerBrownSchoolofNursingBobWatsonSteveWellsJohnWhiteSherriWhiteheadWilliamP.CookandAssociatesMaryJoWilliamsDavidWilsonLauriWilsonDonZimmerman
You can be a part of making a difference in the lives of students through your generous giving...We recognize the cumulative gifts of our lifetime giving supporters through these Giving Societies - each time donors make a
gift to the Foundation, that gift is applied toward their giving record, qualifying them for one of these Giving Societies.
JohnandJenniferBaineJeanneandTomBaumgardnerDr.LuraandJamesBrownSteveCameronRobinandLeslieCarrollCleanHarborsEnvironmentalServicesCrossRoofingandSheetMetalWalterandSusanCowgerDel-TinFiberMr.andMrs.ClaiborneDemingDiplomaNursesofArkansasElizabethandDwayneDugalGeorgeHaefnerRaymondandPatsyHigginsIdealManagementCo.Inc.GwendaIslandDr.BenandSherrelJohnsonDr.SteveandClaraJonesDr.TimKirkJoffreandPatLongNickandVirginiaMacchiaroloGeorgeMaguireVernieandJaneMeadorMilamConstructionCompanySusanandWadeNeelyPaulaO’ConnorPandaEnergyInternationalInc.PlumCreekTimberCompanyPremierOutdoors-SalesJaneandJackReynoldsDr.GeorgeRobertsRotaryClubofElDoradoSmackoverStateBankAnnSouthallSouthwesternBellSystemsContractingCorporationJeffandSaraTeagueTimberlandBankUnionCountyCommunityFoundationUnionCountyJudgeBobbyEdmondsUnitedInsuranceAgencyInc.KennyandDinahVanHookWalmartKnoxandJudieWhiteDr.andMrs.DavidM.YocumJohnandBeverlyYocum
PLATINUM SOCIETY$1,000 - $2,499Alice-SidneyOilCompanyCarlAmasonAnthonyForestProductsPhillipBallardPatriciaBatesBCSInc.OliverBordenDr.KenBridgesRobertR.BrownJr.PeterandCherieBuletzaBurns&McDonnellEngineeringCo.Inc.C.A.DuncanInc.ErnieCagleDr.J.C.andPatCallawayDr.ValerianoCantuWalterComptonSteveCousinsCrossOilRefining&MarketingHenryCulbrethDevelopmentalDisabilitesProviderAsso
Mr.andMrs.JohnDewsTedandLynDrakeRobertDudleyElDoradoKiwanisClubElDoradoWaterEvers,Cox&GoberPLLCKevinandClaudiaFitzgeraldDessieFordMelindaHaysGatherightDianeGillelandHelenGriffithJimandDorisHackneyVictoriaHardenRandyHaynieDonnaHendricksGlendaandRandyJerryKenKelleyMr.andMrs.RobertF.KelleyMrs.CurtisA.KinardHelenLandesJodieandBettieAnneMahonyMichaelE.MahonyRichardandVertisMasonMadelyneM.andEdwardC.McCartyMrs.H.C.McKinneyJerryandJackMcNuttMelvin’sDiscountPharmacyGordeneandJohnEdMooreMurphyMotorsTerryandAngieNormanTamaraO’GwinPeteandReneeParksDr.LynnPersynPilgrim’sPridePolkStanleyWilcoxArchitectsGeorgeW.PricePro-MedAmbulanceDr.AlanRascoCynthiaReynaRobertandPaulaReynoldsM.MauriceRogersDrs.MichaelandPamelaSchonefeldDr.SteveandMichelleSmartSouthArkHumanResourcesAssociationSouthArkansasTelephoneCompanyInc.JuneSouthallSWAPDDInc.LindaandStanSweeneyTysonFoodsInc.Dr.SteveandJudyWardLindaandMikeWarrenLewisWhatleyMaryEllenWilsonDr.JessieWrenn
GOLD SOCIETY$500 - $999ElaineAllenBerylAnthonyArkansasBlueCrossBlueShieldAurelleWaterAssociationMikeBeebeCarolBensonJayBradfordJeanetteBrownBethBurnsCarol&WittStephensCharitableFoundSusanK.ChappellColumbianChemicalsCompany
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SILVER SOCIETY$250 - $499DavidAlphinDr.CarlosAnayaLarryW.AndrewsScottAndrewsArkansasFarmBureauFederationBerryandAssociatesSueBowmanJefferyT.BrownJaniceBushJamesA.ButtryClaudeCalahanVenieCraigVeronicaCreerEdwardCroweDiamondAgencyJayDickeyFrankDiCristinaDeborahEdneyKristiM.EliaScottEllenErwinandCompany,P.A.DanielG.FordJoEllenFrostJamesW.GarisonGarnerandDunham,CPAWayneGibsonJanisK.GivensDavidGriffithLathanC.HairstonLouisT.HallIIISusanHansonJoHarrisonCarolynHartCarolaneJ.HaysHepcoInc.RaymondE.HigginsAlvinKellyGardnerH.LandersLangleyPropertiesLLCJamesB.LarsenCalLedbetterValerieLewisBarbieLutherDewayneMahurinTomMangumTimMassanelliEllenJ.McGowanDottieMedlinDebraMockRudyMooreDavidMurphyLonnieNelsonBobbyNewmanBettyOwenBennyC.PetrusDianePieroniDr.AllanPirniqueDavidPryorDr.ThomasQuinnRainbowofChallengesInc.DanRedmondGrayRichardsonLyndaRichardsonSheilaRisherBobRisorJohnnieRoebuckLauraA.RogersDavidRossHeatherRoweJoyceRutledgeSteveScottPhoebeSellersDr.JimSheppardJohnB.SimpsonSouthArkansasArtsCenterElizabethSpencer
GracePalculictCharlesR.PalmerJoanandDavidPalmerDr.MarcParnellCalParteePaschall&AssociatesInc.TerryPattersonMauricePeelMarthaPerryDanielPinkhamTomPoseyTerryReamesMaryK.ReavesPaulRevisBeckyRiggsRobertRosamondChapterDARBobbyL.RobertsBaylessRoweH.Y.RoweRSVP-ElDoradoConnectionSouthArkBoardofTrusteesSEDLFrankSettleJohnM.ShacklefordBillyeL.ShofnerJohnB.SimmonsJamesSimonJamesD.SimpsonDr.LarrySipesChuckSlaughterSmackoverMotors,Inc.Dr.GregSmartMarkSmithDorisSneedSouthArkansasDiagnosticClinicSouthArkPNClassNo.55PeteStacksStevensForestryServiceJaniceStrateJohnStraussElaineStricklandRichardStuartStuart’sofElDoradoChrisSullivantGeneL.SummersRussSwordTeeterHondaTheDiamondAgencyE.F.ThickstenFloydThomasTitleGuarantyCompanyTrull-Hollensworth,ArchitectsRichardE.UlmerPamelaK.UzzellDotyVestalJorgeVillegasDr.SusanneWacheDonWalesWilliamS.WalkerLeonardG.WardenJerryWatkinsKristiWebbGloriaBrooksWeisenbergerCynthiaJ.WestRuthWhitneyCarolynWilliamsJudyWilliamsChristyWilsonTraceyL.WilsonFrankWrightLillieWrightHenryYocum,Jr.RoseM.YoungThomasYoungYoung’sFuneralDirectors
BettyStinsonBillH.StovallIIISystemsSpray-CooledEquipmentCo.MelbaTatomDenverThorntonChrisR.ThyerTodd’sArkansasServiceCompanyJ.D.TrimbleJr.KimberlyVaughnJimWarnockBobbyWarrenLawrenceWaschkaShirleyWellsMaryLouWhitfieldNancyWhitmoreDoyleWilliamsJ.T.WilliamsonBennyWilsonAlWitte
BRONZE SOCIETY$100 - $249JohnB.AbbottDr.JoyceAdamsAndyAllenDonaldV.AllenAubraAnthonyJr.ArkSenator’sPersonalAccountFundArkansasHouseofRepresentativesAssociationofArkansasCountiesInc.LindaAtkinsMadelynAtkinsonB.H.&M.OilVickiBadgleyBettyA.BallardDonaldBarberJohnBerryMarionBerryBillyBlannDonnaBoneJeffBowenKarenBoykinBradshawIndustrialSupplyJosephL.BrownDr.D’OrsayBryantJeanetteS.BurnsLarryBurrowClarkBurtonByarsOilCo.TomCalhounCalhounCountyDemocratCommitteeWorthCampHunterCarpenterAbbyM.CateLesChandlerCharlotteHardy,StateFarmAgentGeorgeandBeckyChitwoodCityofCalionSterlingClaypooleBrentColemanJohnDavidColemanBelindaCookJamesM.CoxErnestCunninghamJohnJ.DeLaGarzaJoelStevenDixonP.B.DixonDarrellDonaldsonKerlinDrakeDr.IsraelDunnE.F.ThickstenConsultingInc.Dr.PhillipEichmanMarilynN.EllenDorothyS.ElliottWayneElliottW.R.EppinetteA.DavidEvansRickEvans
BlakeFainDanFarleyGuyF.FenterScottFifeFirstBaptistChurch-NorphletJamesFouseFriday,Eldredge&Clark,LLPStevenG.GambleAmyE.GarnerBettyGarnerGenCorpFoundationBobbyL.GloverNitaGreenDonHalePaulaHallLamarHammonsCharleyHankinsCatherineHarrellRichardHarrisFredH.HarrisonHaysRentalChrisHegiJoeHickeyBobbyeC.HinsonBrendaHolmesBarbaraHowellF.M.HudsonMarkHudsonHudsonMemorialNursingHomeRonnieHughesMiltonHuntDr.EdwinaHunterSandraJamersonBarryJefferyThomasJohnsonRene’JulianJunctionCityDevelopmentCorp.DavidM.KalishKarmenKellyTonyaKendrixC.W.KinslowJimmyLambertBillLandersRodneyLandesJr.Larry’sRexallPharmacyLawrenceElectricR.L.LeisterBarbaraLewisLong’sRoofingandSheetMetalBruceD.MalochW.PercyMaloneGaryMannBobMathisSusanA.MaxmanAllenW.MaxwellTommyMayBillyMcGeheeTammiMcKinnonJackMcNultyRobertMerkleMid-SouthCommunityCollegeFoundationBrendaMillerPaulGrayMillerJuliaP.MobleySharonModicaCarolModica-SmithWallaceM.MoodyGeorgeE.MorganTahlieMorgan-StirlingDebraMoringDr.LarryMoserBrendaMurphreePeggyL.NaborsSheffieldNelsonVirginiaNewellRoslynNipperBettyLindaNolanMelisaOrten
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has been raised in support of southarkstudents throughout the history ofsouthark’s outdoor expo
Sights seen at theSouthArk Outdoor Expo.
“Save the Date” for this year’s event on September 10!
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InFebruary2010,SouthArklearnedthatitwouldreceiveagrantintheamountof$3.5millionthroughtheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009fromtheU.S.DepartmentofLabor. Thecollegeappliedforthegrantinthefall.OnlyoneotherinstitutioninArkansasand55nationwidereceivedsuchagrantamongthemorethan1,400applicants. Thegrantsetshealthcareasitstargetandwillbeusedinparttofundadditionalinstructors,equipmentinthenewHealthScienceCenterandnewprogramssuchasmedicallaboratorytechnology. PartnersintheeffortincludetheMedicalCenterofSouthArkansasinElDorado,AshleyCountyMedicalCenterinCrossett,MagnoliaHospitalandOuachitaCountyMedicalCenterinCamden,amongothers. ThegoalistostrengthenandbroadenSouthArk’sabilitytoeducateandtrainnewmedicalpersonnelinandaroundsouthArkansas,amovedesignedtobenefittheentireregion,accordingtoDr.GeorgeRoberts,DeanoftheHealthandNaturalSciencesDepartment. “ReceiptoftheSouthArkansasHealthcareOpportunitiesgrant...willgreatlybenefitSouthArkansasCommunityCollegeandsouthArkansas,”Robertssaid.
TOTALS $3.5 MILLIONCOMPETITIVE HEALTHCARE GRANT
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FirstFinancialBank’scorporategenerosityofteniswhatleadsthewayinmakingaprojectpossible.AmajorgiftfromFirstFinancialBankin2009hashelpedanewSouthArkfacilitybecomereality.FirstFinancial’s$100,000donationwasgiventosupportconstructionofSouthArk’snewhealth-sciencebuilding.Nowthebuildingisalmostsettoopen. Thebuilding’sprimarylecturehallwillbenamedinhonorofthebank,accordingtoDr.GeorgeRoberts,divisiondeanofHealthandNaturalSciencesatSouthArk.RobertssaidthatFirstFinancial’sdonationismuchappreciatedandthatbecauseofcontinuedexplosioninenrollment,SouthArkisinneedoftheclassroomspacethatthenewbuildingwillprovide.About45percentofSouthArk’sstudentsareonahealth-scienceeducationaltrack,hesaid. “Rightnowwe’reburstingattheseamstofindclassroomandlabspace,”Robertssaid.“Thisnewbuildingisreallygoingtohelpusprovidesmaller,morepersonalclassesforourhealthsciencestudents.ThelecturehallwillalsoprovideadditionalspaceforcommunityprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsthatSouthArkisdeveloping.” FirstFinancialchiefexecutiveSteveCameronlaudedSouthArk’sgrowth. “We’rereallypleasedtobeapartofit,”hesaid,addinghisthankstothebank’sboardofdirectors.“Theygivebacktothiscommunityonaregularbasis. “Wedeemthisnotjustacontribution,butalong-terminvestment.”
MAJOR GIFTHELPS MAKE MAJOR DIFFERENCE
SouthArk Foundation director Knox White,left, presents a plaque to First FinancialBank executive Steve Cameroncommemorating the gift for construction of theHealth-Science Center.
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Individual contributors can make aphenomenaldifferenceinFoundationeffortsandinthelifeofthecollege.Aprimeexampleof this kind of self-sacrificial giving is Dr.Carolyn Langston, a business/accountinginstructorwhowasthefirstemployeehiredat the college when it opened its doors asSouthernStateCollege-ElDoradoin1975. Through their long-term, generousphilanthropy, Dr. Langston and herhusband, Ralph, have become PathwaySociety-level contributors to the SouthArkFoundation. This delineation recognizes alevel of investment of more than $100,000inalifetime. Dr.Langstonhasdistinguishedherselfthroughherdedicationtostudentlearning,career achievements and professionaldevelopment,whichbringprestigeandpridetothecollege. A 35-year SouthArk veteran in thebusinessdepartment,Dr.Langstonwasthefirst of SouthArk instructors to go backto school and earn her doctorate degreewhileworking full-timeat thecollege.Shealso became a Certified Public Accountantand received her Certified ManagementAccounting accreditation. Although she
A CORNERSTONE OF THE FOUNDATION
Dinah Van Hook, Portrait Artist andSouthArk Art Instructor, andDr. Carolyn Langston.
washiredprimarily to teach, sheworked inavarietyofcapacitiesas thecollegewasbeingestablished,includinghiringemployeesandenrollingstudents.“FromherroleinthestarkconditionsoftheearlydaysofSouthArk,withajobdescriptionthatread‘whateverneedstobedone’toherlonglistofacademicandprofessionalcredentials,Iseeafoundationcarefullylaidthatwouldsupporta lifeandcareercommitted to serving this collegeanditsstudents,”formerFoundationboard chair John Dews said of Dr.Langston. Seeing from the beginning thecollege’s vast potential for helpingthe people of south Arkansas, sheinvested not only her time andexpertise in growing the fledgingschool but also her financialresources. Dr. Langston’s financialphilanthropyhasledtothecreationof two different fully-endowedscholarships for student learning.These named scholarships are theLangston Endowed Scholarship andtheMabelStrattonPowellEndowedScholarship,thelatterhavingbeenestablishedinmemoryofDr.Langston’smother,alifelongsupporterofteachingandlearningandinspirationforthoseseekingtofurthertheireducation.Thesescholarshipsreflectherabidingbeliefinthepowerofeducationtotransformlivesandtogrowcommunitiesandherwillingnesstoinvestpersonallyandjoyfullyinthisworthwhileenterprise.
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WiththeadditionoftheHealthScienceCenterandthecity-financedElDoradoConferenceandSouthArkStudentCenterandwithagenerous$5milliongiftfromMurphyOilCorporation,theSouthArkWestCampusisbeginningtohavethelookandfeelofacollegecampus.
RecordenrollmentmadebuildingaparkinglotadjacenttotheHealthScienceCenternecessary.Withtheadditional230parkingspacesandthepurchaseofadjacentproperties,thecampusmasterplanofaddinggreenspaceinthecentralWestCampusareahasbecomeplausible. Discussionshavesuggestedatwo-stageapproach.Thefirstwouldincludeacentralplaza,atree-linedwalkwayfromtheAdministrationbuildingtotheLibraryandabrick-pavedwalkwaybetweentheComputerTechnologyBuildingandtheHealthScienceCenter. Itishopedthatthisareawillprovidegatheringandoutdoorlearningspacesforstudents,faculty,staffandcommunitymembers.Itisenvisionedthattheplazawillrecognizethehistoricaleducationalheritageofthecampusandthelegacyoflearningthatitrepresents. ThecampustransformationalsowillincludearenovationofthelandscapinginfrontoftheWhitfieldBuildingsothatitwillmirrorthatofthenewconferencecenter. Thesecondstageofthisplanwillbetocompletethequadranglegreenspace,onceadditionalparkingareasaredeveloped.
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WAYS YOU CAN HELP
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YoucanmakeadifferenceinthelivesofstudentsthroughacharitablegifttotheSouthArkFoundation,plusberewardedwithsignificanttaxbenefits. Throughgiftsofcash,realproperty,orestates,youareensuringcontinuityofeducationalexcellenceatthecollege.TheSouthArkFoundationexistssolelytoprovidefinancialresourcestothecollegeanditspriorities.
annuaL GiFts AnnualgiftsarethecornerstoneoftheFoundationfundraisingeffort.Theyprovideneededfundsforspecialprogramsandprojectsthatsupportthecollege.
GiFts to suPPort student scHoLarsHiPs Oneofourgreatestneedsisforstudentscholarships.Whiletuitionremainsreasonable,thecombinedcostofeducationalandlivingexpensesmeansthatmanystudentsrequirefinancialaid.TheFoundation’sprivatelyfundedscholarshipprogramprovidesthataidforhundredsofstudentseachyear.
LeadersHiP GiFts to suPPort educationaL ProGraMs and initiatiVes SouthArkoffersmanyopportunitiestopartnerwithandsupportitsfacultyandtoinvestinneworexistingprogramstoenhancestudentlearning.Weworkwithyoutoensureyourleadership-levelgiftreachesthefacultyorstudyareaofyourinterest,andmaximizesitsimpactonstudentsuccess.
MeMoriaL and triBute GiFts Youmayprovide thesegifts in lovingmemoryof a friend or family member or to mark a specialoccasion. They are a unique way to pay tribute tothose who are dear to you. Be sure to give us thenamesandcontactinformationoffriendsandlovedonesaswewillsendaspecialcardrecognizingyourgenerosity.
PLanned GiFts Wehopeyouwill rememberSouthArk inyourgiftplanningprocess.Therearemanywaystomakealastingcommitmenttothecollegeanditsstudents.Plannedgiftscanprovidetremendousbenefittothecollegewhilehelpingyousavetaxes,increaseyourincomeandpassyourestatetoyourheirs.
reMeMBer soutHark PleaseconsideragifttoSouthArkFoundation.Student requests for financial aid have increasedsubstantiallythisyearashasenrollment,whichrose17percent(unduplicatedheadcount)in2010. TheFoundationhelpsthosewhobenefitfromoureducation,trainingandservices.Yoursupportdrivesstudentsuccessandchangeslives. Creditcarddonationsaredeductibleintheyearthechargepoststoyouraccount.Stockdonations,ifdirectlytransferred,aredeductibleperdirecttransferdateandnotbythedatethebrokerreceivednotificationtotransferthegift. AllgiftstotheSouthArkFoundationaretax-deductibletothefullestextentofthelaw.Yourgiftwillmakeadifference.Pleasesharethegiftofeducationtoday.
onLine donations Nowyoucanmakeyourgiftonlineatwww.southark.edu/foundation.Clickon“Giving.”Oryoucanfillouttheenclosedpledgecardandmailitbacktouswithyourdonationusingtheenclosedself-addressedenvelope.
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June 30, 2010FINANCIAL POSITION
TheindependentauditoftheSouthArkFoundation,Inc.waspreparedbythefirmofEvers,CoxandGober,P.L.L.C.ThecompleteauditisavailableforreviewintheFoundationoffice.
ASSETS
current assets CashandCashEquivalents.......................................................... $ 872,893 PledgesReceivable,CurrentPortion............................................ 62,300 AccruedInterestReceivable......................................................... 12 PrepaidExpenses.......................................................................... 3,225 Investments.................................................................................. 510,225total current assets........................................................................ 1,448,655
Fixed assets, at cost ComputerSoftware...................................................................... 6,365 PropertyandEquipment.............................................................. 99,548 105,913 Less:AccumulatedDepreciationandAmortization..................... 74,939total Fixed assets........................................................................... 30,974
other assets AntiqueFurniture........................................................................ 2,410 PledgesReceivable........................................................................ 106,901
total Fixed assets........................................................................... 109,311
$ 1,588,940
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
current assets AccountsPayable.......................................................................... $ 4,094 ScholarshipsPayable.................................................................... 12,109 RefundableAdvances.................................................................... 4,550total current Liabilities.................................................................. 20,753
net assets Unrestricted.................................................................................. 846,466 Unrestricted-BoardDesignated.................................................. 30,000 TemporarilyRestricted................................................................. 691,721total net assets............................................................................... 1,568,187
$ 1,588,940
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SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
• Fiscal Years Ending June 30th •
$2,000,000
$1,800,000
$1,600,000
$1,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Asset Growth History
• Fiscal Years Ending June 30th •Scholarship Distribution History
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$02006
58 Scholarships2007
38 Scholarships2008
94 Scholarships2009
105 Scholarships
48,966
34,066
57,921
69,871 countY oF oriGinFall 2010
Union..................................1196 67.1%
Columbia..............................142 8.0%
Bradley...................................75 4.2%
BorderParishesinLA............96 5.4%
OtherCountiesinAR...........105 5.9%
Ouachita.................................96 5.4%
Ashley.....................................41 2.3%
OutofState............................30 1.7%
totaL...............................1781
deGree souGHtNonDegreeSeeking..........................113
Associates........................................1096
CertificateofProficiency.....................23
TechnicalCertificate..........................273
HighSchoolStudent.........................276
AverageAge27(29withouttheHighSchoolstudents)
ETHNICITY OFINDIVIDUAL
ENROLLMENT
Fall 2010
American Indian0.28%
Asian0.51%
african american37.79%
Hispanic2.13%
Unknown1.35%
caucasian57.97%
You may make your gift online at:
www.southark.edu/foundation
SAVE THE DATE• MARCH 3 - Lecture Series Speaker Jeanne Robertson
• MARCH 3 & 4 - Arkansas Entrepreneurship Conference
• MARCH 15 - Students in Piano and Voice Recital
• APRIL 6 - Foundation Donor and Scholar Luncheon
• APRIL 8, 9 & 10 - Spring Choral Concert, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado
• APRIL 14 - Arts in April, Ballet Arkansas
• APRIL 17 - Writers’ Ink
• APRIL 26 - Students in Piano and Voice Recital
• MAY 13 - Spring Commencement
• SEPTEMBER 10 - SouthArk Outdoor Expo and Herring Furniture/
Amerigas/Holland Grill Rib Cookoff
SOUTHARK FOUNDATION STAFF
CYNTHIA REYNADirector of Institutional Advancementand [email protected]
JANIS GIVENSAdministrative [email protected]
RACHEL ARNOLDAccounting [email protected]