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H E A RT L A N D I N S P I R E S L I V E S T H R O U G H A C C E S S I B L E A N D P E R S O N A L I Z E D S T U D E N T S U P P O RT,
EXEMPLARY IN N OVAT ION, AN D HI G H EXPECTATI ONS FOR SUCCESS IN TEAC HING A ND LEA RNING.
H E A RT L A N D C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
Annual update
Table of contents a focus on success 3 HCC Takes Steps to Offer Physical Therapist Assistant Program
4 State Farm Companies Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million
4 College N.O.W.—New Opportunities Waiting
6 Sustainable Energy Systems Degree Empowers Students to
Pursue Green Economy Careers
6 HCC Now a Regional GED Testing Center
responding to our communities' needs 9 Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council
Partners with Heartland Community College
9 HCC Partnership Helping Central Illinois Cultivate Local
Food Options
10 Next Step to Help Disadvantaged Central Illinois Residents
Hurdle Economic Obstacles
10 Governmental Updates
12 HCC a Leader in Community College Emergency Preparedness
our commitment to fiscal responsibility 15 HCC Foundation Increases Capacity as College Advances
First-Ever Gifts Campaign
15 HCC Students Win Red Cross Award
16 Heartland Saves $150,000 in Energy Costs
16 Challenger Learning Center Celebrates 10 Years of
Community Education
17 Heartland Community College FY2013 Financial Report
18 Hawk Honors
18 HCC Alum Chad Pregracke Named CNN Hero of the Year
19 Adult Education and Family Literacy Initiatives
20 donor roll
student success is our primary goal, and the bedrock of
all College operations. Our faculty, staff and administrators
are dedicated to building meaningful, lasting relationships
with every learner before, during and after their Heartland
experience. Our programs and services are focused on their
needs, goals and ambitions. Students are the heart of our
organization and we exist to support them on their unique
paths to college, career and life achievement.
responsiveness to emerging community needs enhances
the economic vitality of our district and the broader Central
Illinois region. Lifelong learning and customized training
opportunities are an important part of our mission. Accordingly,
we are steadfastly devoted to helping our district residents,
local businesses and regional employers address their distinct
needs to realize their diverse objectives.
fiscal responsibility is a principal focus of the College. As a
steward of public dollars and student tuition and fees, Heart-
land is entrusted with providing District 540
quality academic programs and valuable commu-
nity services. We will continue to utilize existing
revenue streams judiciously, as well as identify and
pursue new and innovative sources of funding that
allow our constituents to achieve shared objectives.
This will ensure Heartland’s sustainability now and
in the future.
On behalf of all representatives of Heartland
Community College, I hope you enjoy this annual
overview of the College as we look forward to another
meaningful and prosperous year.
Sincerely,
President Robert D. Widmer
Heartland Community College
From the PresidentHeartland Community College welcomes the opportunity to share its Annual Update with our
friends, our partners and our many supporters.
Heartland has served its District 540 constituents for nearly 25 years and we’re proud of what
we’ve helped our students and communities accomplish in that time. Inspired by almost a
quarter-century of shared achievements, the College continues to reaffirm three of its most
fundamental commitments:
To implement the new, high-demand program, the College
will submit an Application for Candidacy as part of the
accreditation process. Submitting the application is the
first major step in developing a program that meets
student and community needs.
“The visioning initiative encouraged us to address regional
demands in healthcare occupations, offer promising career
paths for students and encourage the regional retention
of graduates,” said Becky LaMont, dean of Health and
Human Services. “Healthcare participants in that forum
specifically identified physical therapist assistant as
a critical need, and we are responding to that demand
quickly and diligently.”
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) provide physical
therapy treatments and procedures. Under the direction
of a licensed physical therapist, PTAs carry out the plan of
care , document the progress of treatment and modify the
treatment within the plan of care to progress the patient,
optimize outcomes or ensure safety.
The physical therapist assistant program will be selective
admission, with students in Heartland’s district given
preference. Since 90% of HCC students stay in the
community after they graduate, these future PTAs—
and their counterparts in nursing, radiography and
emergency medical services—will significantly enhance
the region’s healthcare capacity by providing well-trained
professionals.
HCC Takes Steps to Offer Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramAs part of its vision to be an adaptable community resource, Heartland makes a special effort to respond to the needs of the
local labor market. To that end, the College plans to offer a physical therapist assistant degree program. The need for physical
therapist assistants was identified in a 2012 collaborative visioning effort.
“Healthcare participants in that forum specifically identified physical therapist assistant as a critical need,
and we are responding to that demand quickly and diligently.”
A FOCUS on student success1
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They can enroll at Heartland as juniors and continue taking classes during their senior year. This program allows them to experience college credit courses, enjoy small class sizes in the comfort of their hometown high school or career center and receive personal attention from highly qualified faculty.
There are three components to College N.O.W.: • Success Education• General Education• Career Technical Education
Each component meets the needs of students at a particular point in their college readiness. Success Education provides GPS: Guided Path to Success workshops or HCC’s student success course. This pathway helps students develop time management skills, financial responsibility and strategies that lead to college success and independence. After taking the student success course or workshops, students can complete a portfolio and earn up to three college credits for their participation.
The General Education pathway allows qualified students the opportunity to take general education courses that will transfer to a four-year university. This option is intended to increase students’ confidence in their ability to complete required college courses, to do so in a more personalized atmosphere—and at a lower cost than
at a four-year institution.
The Career Technical Education pathway gives students a jump-start on specific certificate/degree programs at HCC. This option allows students to prepare for occupations that afford meaningful employment immediately following high school.
Sue and Chris Haag of Bloomington are parents of College N.O.W. graduates. “Our children took advanced math classes while still at Normal Community High School. This program allowed both of them to build confidence and earn college credits before leaving home. It also freed up their schedules to double-major in one case and to participate in an accelerated master’s degree program in the other.”
College N.O.W.—New Opportunities WaitingAccording to The New York Times,* the average student loan debt for 2011 college graduates was
nearly $27,000. To offer more students viable pathways to higher education, Heartland Community
College is providing general education courses through its College N.O.W. (New Opportunities
Waiting) program at no cost to area high school students.
State Farm Companies Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million
In early 2013, State Farm Companies
Foundation cemented a significant long-term
partnership with Heartland Community
College by awarding the College $1.5 million.
The investment funds several initiatives,
including scholarships for economically
disadvantaged students to acquire the
technological workforce skills necessary for
employment in high-demand areas.
According to Mary Crego, senior vice
president at State Farm, the Fortune 500
Company’s investment in the College will
yield a stronger, more technologically savvy
regional workforce. “This in turn will benefit
Heartland students, the local community and
the Central Illinois economy,” Crego said.
State Farm’s pledge also supports Heartland
GPS: Guided Path to Success. This initiative
focuses on leveraging key community
partnerships to achieve collaborative
success through enhancing students’ career,
college and life planning. The gift supports
dual-credit programs being offered at no
expense to students from area high schools,
allowing them to earn college credit prior
to graduating high school. The support
has also led to the creation of a broader
selection of Heartland GPS workshops,
focused on topics such as financial literacy
and career/college/life planning. The goal of
these pre-college workshops is enhancing
completion rates—a key part of the
College’s student success mission.
*New York Times October 18, 2012
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College research indicated a local inter-
est in education and training programs in
these fields of study. As a result, the College
developed the proposed program with the
Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN)
using a U.S. Department of Labor grant.
Curricula developed in partnership with
IGEN are expected to prepare students for
two paths:
• Transfer to a four-year university to
pursue additional training
• Pursue an immediate career in the
green economy using the strong tech-
nical skills developed in the program
Included in the program are career and
technical education coursework and tech-
nical electives in environmental control,
biofuels, geothermal systems or heating
and air conditioning.
Graduates of the certificate and degree
program can earn related credentials
offered by IGEN partner institutions.
Graduates will be employable in areas
requiring:
• Design, installation/repair and
maintenance technicians in building
automation
• Geothermal installation and repair
• Building sustainability and energy
collection (such as hydropower, solar
thermal power and biofuel production)
They will also be eligible for advancement
into management or technical sales.
By offering these new sustainable energy
systems degree and certificate programs,
Heartland continues its commitment to the
core value of environmental stewardship.
HCC is now the only authorized General
Educational Development (GED) Testing
Center in McLean County. It’s a meaningful
and logical change for students.
“Because Heartland offers tuition-free
GED classes for adults aged 17 and older
who want to prepare for the exam, it is
ideal to offer the testing here as well,”
said Jill Blair, dean of Adult Education.
“Centralizing testing at Heartland
eliminates duplication of services and
reduces the cost of the program within
Heartland’s district—a major intent of the
federal mandate to consolidate services
throughout the country.”
A new, computer-based version of the GED
exam was rolled out in 2014, eliminating
the paper-based version. The updated exam
includes four test sections:
• Reasoning through Language Arts
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Science
• Social Studies
Scoring metrics for the test have improved
tremendously. They include a summary
of scores and identify students’ strengths
and areas for improvement within the four
assessments.
The updated scoring system also offers
non-traditional students opportunities
to demonstrate job and college readiness
through supplemental endorsements
that can be added to the GED credential.
In some instances, the restructured
assessment targets Common Core State
Standards as well as career and college-
readiness standards.
Sustainable Energy Systems Degree Empowers Students to Pursue Green Economy CareersStudents interested in careers in the green economy will soon have
broader options thanks to the new sustainable energy systems
degree and certificate program at Heartland Community College.
HCC Now a Regional GED Testing CenterHeartland Community College assumed a key leadership role
in McLean County in the area of adult education. After years of
administering the GED test, the Regional Office of Education
transferred this function to Heartland in 2014.
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“Local employers are the quickest path to job creation,” Dontz
said. “To that end, we’re charged with seeking, understanding and
acting on the unique business needs of this community as quickly,
efficiently and effectively as possible. It’s been a lot of work, but it’s
worth it to see these kinds of results,” he said.
The outcomes include a collaborative partnership between
Livingston County employers, Heartland Community College and
the Illinois Workforce Investment Board. With these important
players at the table, the business community identified a workforce-
specific curriculum that HCC developed and offered as a condensed,
six-week training program, Fundaments of Modern Manufacturing.
Graduates of the 2013 class were able to meet the immediate needs of
the partner employers, which included nearly 3,000 manufacturing
jobs in Livingston County. Each graduate was employed by a local
manufacturer within six weeks of completing the program. A second
class graduated from the Fundaments of Modern Manufacturing
training program in April 2014, furthering the economic vitality and
partnerships established through the initiative.
“Our business partners and the Customized Training team from
Heartland Community College are extremely pleased with the
outcome,” Dontz said. “But no one is more pleased than the
program graduates and their employers. All twelve individuals now
have great starts to rewarding careers in manufacturing and local
companies have skilled employees trained to meet their unique job
requirements. The program is really an example of collaboration
done right.”
“In addition to attracting new businesses to the area, the GLCEDC
is making it easier for current manufacturers to continue
operating in Livingston County,” Dontz asserted. “There is a
vast manufacturing network in this area and a major goal of the
GLCEDC is to encourage its continued growth and stability.”
Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council Partners with Heartland Community CollegeAdam Dontz, chief executive officer for the Greater Livingston County Economic Development
Council (GLCEDC), works to enrich Livingston County’s current and future businesses. For Livingston
County manufacturers and its workforce, that’s something to celebrate.
HCC Partnership Helping Central Illinois Cultivate Local Food Options
Since 2011, Heartland Community College
has been working with the community-based
Edible Economy Project to create a more
sustainable local food system in Central
Illinois. In 2012, the College received a
USDA Rural Development-Rural Business
Enterprise grant to support the initiative. The
grant funds technical assistance to develop
on-farm food hubs so small farmers in
Central Illinois can expand their markets for
specialty crops and products.
In response to the growing demand for
locally sourced food, these hubs will allow
small farmers to aggregate, market and
distribute their products to large buyers like
schools, universities, hospitals and private
businesses. These hubs will also promote the
growth and vitality of small farms and rural
enterprise.
The grant is being administered through
Heartland Community College’s Green
Institute, whose Green Economy Initiative is
focused on community-based food systems
as a driver of economic development.
RESPONDING to our communities' needs2
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One example of that commitment is
Heartland Community College’s Next Step
program, a collaborative effort among
Heartland Community College, Mid
Central Community Action, United Way
of McLean County and the University of
Illinois College of Law. These organizations
have joined forces to provide the resources
individuals need to achieve financial
independence.
“Our job is to be a referring agent. We
see what the need is and find out how we
can help,” said Janice Tamplin, associate
director of Next Step. “We want to see
people get a job, save money and pay their
loans back.”
Specifically, Next Step provides each
participant a coach to help them establish
goals toward financial independence
so they don’t have to live paycheck to
paycheck. To reach their financial goals,
participants increase their net worth,
improve their credit score, find a job and
establish a relationship with a financial
institution. The target is to help people
achieve this in less than two years.
In addition, Next Step participants
enroll in courses through HCC’s College
Navigator program and are connected
with campus liaisons who can help them
discover their interests and skills as they
pursue their educational paths.
Lobbying effortsAdvocacy and relationship building
are the cornerstones of governmental
relations at Heartland Community
College. In 2013, staff and students from
the Student Government Association
and Adult Education took active roles in
lobbying efforts to the General Assembly
in Springfield. Meetings with elected
representatives from District 540
provided Heartland’s staff and students
opportunities to engage with officials
on several topics and showcased a
commitment to the continued success of
the College’s mission and initiatives.
EDC One Voice Trip to Washington, D.C.Along with regional businesses, local
government and educational institutions,
HCC joined the March 2013 Bloomington
Normal Economic Development Council
(EDC) One Voice trip to Washington, D.C.
Vice President of Continuing Education
and Advancement Mary Beth Trakinat
and Executive Director of Governmental
Relations Janet Hill-Getz participated in the
agribusiness-focused lobbying effort that
combined meetings with representatives
from the U.S. Senate, Congress, Department
of Labor and the Department of Agriculture.
Visioning BreakfastIn its continued efforts to engage
community stakeholders, Heartland
hosted a Visioning Breakfast with elected
officials in early 2013 to update city, county,
state and national representatives on the
planning discussions for the College’s
future. Participants were invited to share
their insights and perspectives on common
themes that regional businesses, industries,
social organizations and education
representatives had provided in similar
discussions earlier in the Visioning process.
Legislation and HCCThe office of Governmental Relations
continues to follow legislative interests
that could impact students, staff and
policies of the College. Among the
concerns for Heartland employees and
students in the past year were pension
reform and return-to-work legislation,
the Monetary Award Program and Higher
Education Student Assistance Act,
textbook affordability and funding for
veterans’ academic pursuits.
Next Step to Help Disadvantaged Central Illinois Residents Hurdle Economic ObstaclesPart of Heartland’s institutional vision includes serving as a
community resource.
Governmental Updates
“We want to see people
get a job, save money and
pay their loans back.”
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HCC is one of nine colleges and universities invited to participate
in a pilot of the Ready to Respond Campus program by the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). The goal of the initiative
is to enhance safety on college and university campuses.
“The Ready to Respond Campus program will recognize those
institutions that meet rigorous standards for ensuring the safety
of their students, staff and visitors,” said IEMA Director Jonathon
Monken. “The Ready to Respond Campus designation will let
current and prospective students and their parents know that safety
is a top priority on the campus.”
HCC President Rob Widmer says the program recognizes schools
that have been diligent about the safety and security of all people
on their campuses.
“We were able to apply for this designation knowing that Heartland
has many of its emergency protocols already in place.
The College follows various state protocols for emergency drills
and staff members are trained and well-positioned to respond
appropriately in the event of an actual emergency,” Widmer said.
Schools participating in the pilot program include:
• Augustana College (Rock Island)
• Columbia College (Chicago)
• Heartland Community College (Normal)
• Parkland College (Champaign)
• Moraine Valley Community College (Palos Hills)
• Richland Community College (Decatur)
• Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg)
• Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
• University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign)
To attain the Ready to Respond Campus designation, colleges must
demonstrate compliance with standards for hazard identification,
operational and violence prevention planning, incident manage-
ment, training, exercises and crisis communications/public educa-
tion. Careful documentation is an important element of compliance
with the standards.
Institutions meeting the criteria will be designated a Ready to
Respond Campus and can use the Ready Campus logo on official
correspondence, websites, brochures and other media for three
years. They will be able to renew their Ready to Respond Campus
designation by submitting updated documentation at that time.
The program is endorsed by the Illinois Campus Law Enforcement
Administrators (ICLEA) and supported by IEMA and the Center for
Public Safety and Justice (CPSJ) at the University of Illinois.
HCC a Leader in Community College Emergency PreparednessKnowing what to do in an emergency requires advance preparation. That’s why Heartland is
continually enhancing its disaster response readiness.
The College also held a Behavioral Threat Assessment Summit in November 2013. The
statewide summit reviewed the correct procedures and protocols for assessing behavioral
threats and offered guidance and techniques for safely intervening in situations that could
become threatening or violent.
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They shared the campaign’s $7.3 million goal that supporters feel is
“absolutely achievable” given the College’s outstanding reputation
for student success, innovative community partnerships and
professionally recognized financial responsibility and stewardship.
Chapman, a former Unit 5 School District superintendent,
and Dobski, a distinguished community business owner and
philanthropist, are both strong supporters of the College. Their
commitment to student success and community growth motivated
their involvement with the two-year campaign, which has four
distinct goals:
1. To establish an endowed scholarship fund to support
economically disadvantaged students, high school students
planning to enroll in high-demand career programs and those who
wish to accelerate degree completion by earning college credit
while still in high school.
2. To create a “Pathways to Success” fund to support key
components of Heartland GPS: Guided Path to Success—a
recognized network of internal supports embedded throughout
the College that provides essential onramps to higher education, a
better life and the American Dream.
3. To develop a program growth fund to address the existing and
emerging priorities of local businesses in need of immediate, skilled
workers—specifically in the areas of allied health and healthcare,
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), applied and
information technologies and manufacturing.
4. To institute a Challenger Learning Center fund to provide
additional opportunities for regional elementary school students
to improve STEM proficiencies while developing lifelong skills in
critical thinking, communication and collaboration.
Recent changes in the educational landscape make Heartland one
of more than 1,200 American community colleges being asked to
shoulder an even larger responsibility for the nation’s workforce
training agenda. This includes helping 60% of Americans earn a
degree, certificate or other vital credential by 2025.
“The ‘American Dreams: Local Results’ campaign will allow
Heartland Community College to help our community achieve
those national objectives through the success of our students,” said
Rob Widmer, president of Heartland Community College. “We look
forward to working with our many partners throughout the district
to provide access and opportunities to those who can benefit from
the programs and services at Heartland.”
HCC Foundation Increases Capacity as College Advances First-Ever Gifts CampaignAt a kickoff event on the Normal campus in February 2014, the Heartland Community College
Foundation campaign co-chairs Alan Chapman and Julie Dobski officially announced the “American
Dreams: Local Results” initiative.
HCC Students Win Red Cross Award
Twenty-one Heartland Community College
students won the Red Cross Saluting Our
Heroes Ambassador Award for spending
their 2013 spring break assisting with
Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New Jersey.
“The selflessness of our heroes is amazing,”
said Patrick Gavin, the Heartland chapter’s
director of development. “The underlying
message is their commitment to help others
and to serve.”
“We have amazing students at Heartland
who contribute their skills and services to
society at every level,” said Rob Widmer,
Heartland Community College president.
“This is just another great example of the
positive impact our students have on the
world we share.”
Portions of this article courtesy of The Pantagraph.
Our COMMITMENT to fiscal responsibility3
The facility has served more than 60,000 individuals through
children’s programs and corporate training. This year, the center
offered a unique and diverse lineup of programs and events to
celebrate its past, present and future impact on our communities.
The highlight of the commemoration was “A Night of Discovery:
Celebrating 10 Years at the CLC” held in February 2014. The
evening included comments from NASA Astronaut Colonel
Douglas H. Wheelock who spent more than 178 days aboard the
international space station, conducted six spacewalks and earned
global awards and international honors throughout his career.
Wheelock also responded to an emergency shutdown of the space
station’s external cooling system and was presented the American
Red Cross 2010 Hero in Space Award for his efforts to restore the
cooling system to full function.
Other programs and events this year included:
Fly Your Sweetie to the Moon A romantic, Valentine-themed mission for couples
FunnyRaiser A night of amateur comedy supporting the CLC scholarship fund
Spring Break Sessions:
• A Student’s Guide to the Solar System (for students in grades 1–6)
• Messy Matter Chemistry Challenge
Rendezvous with a COMETdy: Wacky Space Adventure
Second Saturday Sessions:
• Mars Madness (for students in grades 4 and up)
• Earth Day Mission (for students in grades 4 and up)
• Parent & Child Space Day
Challenger Learning Center Celebrates 10 Years of Community EducationThe Challenger Learning Center (CLC) at Heartland Community College has been an educational
resource to the Central Illinois region for 10 years.
Heartland Saves $150,000 in Energy Costs
HCC is a signatory of the American College &
University Presidents’ Climate Commitment,
(ACUPCC), as well as a founding member of
Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), a
consortium of community colleges dedicated
to growing Illinois’ green economy.
In partnership with Siemens Industry, Inc.,
HCC has continued its commitment to
sustainability and renewable energy by
erecting its own wind turbine. The turbine
serves as an instructional resource while
generating electricity for the college.
At full power, the 1.65 MW commercial
turbine is capable of producing more than
4.3 million kwh of electricity each year, which
meets approximately half of the College’s
energy needs. This equated to a utility
savings of about $150,000 in the first year.
Annual savings of $380,000 are anticipated
in future years. Since HCC is the first
consumer of the turbine’s electricity, only
excess energy leaves campus for the grid.
The College also has installed a variety of
cost-saving devices across campus, including:
• Motion-activated light switches
• Low-energy lighting
• Water-conserving faucets and hand dryers
• A variable burner on the boiler
• Better external parking light controls
Individually, these changes may only have
a small impact, but collectively they help
HCC serve as a responsible steward of
valuable resources and meet the intent of its
commitments.
net position College Foundation
Invested in capital assets, net of debt $46,573,950
Unrestricted $1,511,808 $506,709
Restricted $4,694,182 $2,441,948
total net position $52,779,940 $2,948,657
revenues College Foundation
Tuition and fees $10,529,999
Auxiliary $856,864
State grants $4,273,349
Federal grants $9,840,696
Other operating $3,898,230 $27
Property taxes $19,798,786
Investment income $16,910 $97,121
SURS contribution by state $6,493,851
Annual campaign/gifts $1,752,457
Fundraising $195,950
total revenues $55,708,685 $2,045,555
operating expenses College Foundation
Instruction $13,616,377
Academic support $2,672,241
Student services $2,578,637
Public service $5,116,227
Institutional support $9,165,271
Operations and maintenance $3,454,321
Auxiliary enterprises $1,237,178
Depreciation $4,722,293
Scholarships, student grants & waivers $4,854,931 $179,734
SURS contribution paid by state $6,493,851
General administrative $91,565
Fundraising $62,101
non-operating expenses College Foundation
Total $3,729,150 $0
total expenses $20,017,768 $0
Heartland Community College FY2013 Financial Report
HCC Demonstrates Financial Excellence
Heartland Community College continues to be
recognized for its commitment to excellence in
financial position and reporting. In May 2014,
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services continued
their AA+/Stable long-term rating on the
College’s June general obligation bond issue.
The designation places the College’s general
obligation bonds in the “high quality with very
low credit risk” category, reflecting the strength
of the regional economy and the College’s stable
financial position.
For its 2012–13 financial statements, the College
received an unqualified audit opinion—the
most positive opinion an audit firm is able to
issue. Heartland has received unqualified audit
opinions since its founding in 1991.
The College has also earned the Government
Finance Officers Association Award for
Excellence in Financial Reporting for 15
consecutive years with its annual publication of
a comprehensive annual financial report.
The Heartland Community College Foundation is included and presented as a component unit as required by Governmental Accounting Board's Statement No. 61.
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Pregracke organizes community cleanups across the country through his nonprofit organization, Living Lands & Waters. About 70,000 volunteers have pitched in, helping Pregracke collect more than seven million pounds of trash in the past 15 years.
“The garbage got into the water one piece at a time,” Pregracke said earlier this year. “That’s the only way it’s going to come out.”
Pregracke was recognized along with the rest of this year’s top 10 CNN Heroes—everyday people doing extraordinary things to help change the world. He was chosen as Hero of the Year through a
five-week public vote on CNN.com.
“I’ll just keep on cleaning up America’s rivers and loving every minute of it,” said Pregracke as he accepted the award.
For being named CNN Hero of the Year, Pregracke received $250,000 to continue his work. That’s in addition to the $50,000 each Hero receives for making the top 10.
Pregracke pledged to spread some of his Hero of the Year money to the rest of the top 10 Heroes: “I’ve met so many great people today, the other Heroes, and I’m really moved by all their stories and all the things they do around the world ... I’m going to give 10 grand to each of them because they’re awesome.”
Pregracke, 38, grew up in East Moline, Illinois, where the Mississippi River was in his backyard. As a teenager, he worked as a commercial shell diver and began to notice the heaps of debris in
the fabled waterway, which supplies drinking water to 18 million people in more than 50 U.S. cities.
“I saw thousands of barrels, thousands of tires, cars, trucks and tops of school buses. I got sick of seeing it and just wanted to do something about it,” said Pregracke, whom some have called “the river’s garbage man.”
For nine months out of the year, Pregracke lives on a barge with members of his 12-person crew. They go around the country with a fleet of boats and try to make cleanup fun for the volunteers who show up in each city. Skits, music, karaoke and mock motivational speeches are used to get volunteers amped up. Teams also compete to see who can find the “best” garbage.
“We do everything in our power to get people excited about it,” Pregracke said. “We want people to leave feeling good about what they did so they’ll come back.”
Close to 90% of what they recover is recycled. Pregracke said the rest gets disposed of properly. In addition to the river cleanup, Pregracke has launched a floating classroom barge where his staff educates high school students and teachers about the damages of pollution on river ecosystems. In 2007, his nonprofit implemented a program to plant one million trees along river shorelines to protect and restore the natural environment. The group is halfway to its goal.
Pregracke says his nonprofit has already held more than 700 cleanups on 23 rivers, but he says he’s just getting started.
“A lot of people call me a conservationist or an environmentalist, but the thing is I’m no different than anybody else,” he said. “I just want to be known (as) a hardworking American.”
HCC Alum Chad Pregracke Named CNN Hero of the YearChad Pregracke, a Heartland alum who has dedicated his life to cleaning the Mississippi River and
other U.S. waterways, was named the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year. Portions of this article courtesy of CNN.com.
Hawk HonorsDeborah Fedor Earns Distinguished Alumni Award, Gives 2013 Commencement Speech
After being named Heartland’s 2013
Distinguished Alumni Award recipient,
Deborah Fedor delivered the College’s
2013 commencement
address, sharing her
personal story of success
and demonstrating how
Heartland positioned her
for a rewarding career.
Fedor is the fifth recipient of the annual
award, which recognizes individual career
achievements and positive community
impact while exhibiting Heartland values,
which include a “can-do” attitude, respect for
diversity and ethical decision-making.
“I am honored and humbled to learn that I
have been awarded this year’s Distinguished
Alumni Award from Heartland Community
College,” said Fedor. “Heartland staff and
faculty played an important role in helping me
to attain my dream of becoming a registered
nurse, and for that I am truly grateful.”
Fedor was a Presidential Scholar and honor
student at Heartland, earning an Associate
of Applied Science degree in nursing in May
1996. The now-retired nurse spent much of
her career in pediatric nursing at OSF St.
Joseph Medical Center and at Carle Clinic.
She also worked five years as a nurse with
the McLean County Health Department,
administering services under the federal
Women, Infant and Children program. Fedor
also worked to improve immunization rates
while at the county health department.
Heartland Community College celebrated National Adult
Education and Family Literacy Week in September. The
College’s Adult Education Program annually serves about
1,000 students who lack basic literacy or language skills,
including those in need of a GED® credential, English
language improvement or workforce skills. Through state
and federal grants, Heartland offers tuition-free classes to
help these students attain their goals.
Adult Education at Heartland focuses on student success by:
• Finding innovative ways to support students as they
reach their potential
• Valuing students with their unique backgrounds and
individual strengths
• Believing everyone has the potential to succeed
• Committing to helping students find ways they can
contribute to the community
Jacob Ngeno is one Adult Education student who has faced
unique challenges and opportunities along his individual
path. Enrolled in the English as a Second Language (ESL)
program, he represents the potential of over 20,000 others
who live in our community.
Adult education works!About four years ago, Ngeno, his wife and his two daugh-
ters came to the United States from the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC). Although both he and his wife
had successful careers in the pharmacy field, they knew
they needed to leave their home country so their daughters
would have better opportunities. When they first arrived in
the United States, they ran into many obstacles.
Ngeno and his wife had little English speaking ability,
so it was difficult to register their children for school or
even answer the telephone. In spite of many challenges,
they refused to give up. Ngeno enrolled in ESL classes
at Heartland to improve his English. He was working as
a janitor in a nursing home and knew that he needed to
get into school to improve his work situation. He loved
working in a pharmacy in the DRC and wanted to get back
into the field.
Ngeno started in the Intermediate ESL class at Heartland.
Coming to class every day and studying at home quickly
moved him into the Academic English Language Program
(AELP). In the AELP he also learned about the U.S.
academic system and what he needed for success in an
American college. Ngeno enrolled in the ESL Bridge
to Health Careers program, where he prepared for a
career in the healthcare industry by learning important
vocabulary, work skills and culture. After completing
the AELP and Bridge programs, he took a Pharmacy
Technician class, passed the state exam, and is currently
working in a pharmacy.
Ngeno did not stop there. He transitioned into college-
level classes at Heartland as a step towards pursuing a
degree in pharmacy. He applied for and received several
scholarships, including the Presidential Scholarship, which
is awarded for academic merit and given to only eight
students per year.
It was an inspiring moment last year when Ngeno spoke on
behalf of Adult Education students at the state capitol during
the annual Adult Education Legislative Awareness Day.
Adult Education and Family Literacy InitiativesDid you know more than 15,000 adults in our community are in need of a GED certificate?
Did you know more than 11,000 adults in our community could benefit from English language training?
Heartland offers tuition-free classes
to help students attain their goals.
www.Heartland.edu 19
Founder$10,000 plus
Heartland Bank and Trust
Company
State Farm Insurance Companies
William T. Kemper Foundation
Trustee$5,000–9,999
Patty & Steve McManus
Bridgestone/Firestone North
American Tire, LLC
Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
President$1,000–4,999
Anonymous
Ann Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Adams
Willie G. Brown
Angela M. Coughlin
Robert Eckhoff
David W. & Deborah R. Fedor
Denny & Mary Feicke
Dr. Allen & Kelly Goben
Scott Hartema
Marcia Hylton
Susan Lash
Cathie & Wayne Lockwood
Kimberley McHale
Dr. Rod, Jeanne & Andria Merkle
Dean & Pat Messinger
Dr. E. Joan Miller
Ryan O’Connell
Phares & Harriet O’Daffer
Dr. Ana Maria F. Parent
Ed & Carol Pegg
Jim Resser
Mary Beth Trakinat
Edward & Virginia Weidenbenner
Rob & Becky Widmer
George & Gina Wood
Afni, Inc.
American Micro Products, Inc.
Associated Spring—Barnes
Group
Bloomington Rotary Foundation
Bloomington-Normal Sunrise
Rotary Club
B-N Trades and Labor
Burwood Group, Inc.
Camcraft, Inc.
Caterpillar Foundation
Caterpillar Fuel Systems
CEFCU
College Station Apartments
Commerce Bancshares
Foundation
Commerce Bank
COUNTRY Financial
Eaton Corporation
Ellison Technologies
Engineered Machined Products
Exelon Clinton Power Station
Feit Brothers Landscaping Inc.
GTI Spindle Technology Inc.
Haynes Corporation
Hitchcock Scrap Yard, Inc.
Illinois Community College
System Foundation
Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation
Kennametal - Extrude Hone
Kroeschell Operations, Inc.
McDonald’s of Bloomington/
Normal, McLean & Gibson City
Micron USA, Inc.
Mid-Illini Credit Union
Mid-Illinois Dollars for Scholars
Foundation
Motion Industries
Nicor Gas
OSF Saint James—John W.
Albrecht Medical Center
Regions Bank
Sanders Tools & Supplies, a divi-
sion of BlackHawk Industries
Schumag AG
Senior Flexonics - GA Precision
The Tool & Gage House
Van Gundy Agency, Inc.
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Program
Vonachen Services Inc.
Young Men’s Club Youth
Opportunity Foundation
Heartland$500–999
Anonymous (7)
Kym Ammons-Scott & Augustus
Scott Jr.
Kim Barman
Jill M. Blair
Jim & Candace Brownlee
Ruifang Cao & Defu Li
Gregg Chadwick & Robyn Walter
Dr. Sarah J. Diel-Hunt
James Dixon
Scott and Jaci Dixon
Chris & Susie Downing
Julie Elzanati
Bill & Suzann Erlenbush
Richard & Edith Erzen
Nancy D. Evans
Mark Finley
Bodo Fritzen
Lee Getchius
Del & Sue Gilpin Family
Todd and Cindy Greenburg
Dr. Jeff Hill & Kelli Tillery Hill
Janet Hill-Getz
Michael Jordan
Colleen Kannaday
Matthew Kitzke
Robert O. Lakin
Joann Lansbarkis
Kevin & Korinne Marti
Robert & Kathy Mathewson
Jeffrey A. Moore
Roy & Barbara Ostberg
Dr. Rick Pearce and Fan Zhang
Fred & Janet Peterson
Greg and Betty Pilchard
Teresa Saxton
Donald Schiller
Thomas and Andrea Stewart
Kim & Steve Travers
Jim & Phyllis White
Kay Wilson
+ Vantage Corporation
A.B. Heller, Inc.
Advanced Technology Services
Anstar Coporation
Back to Health of B/N
Bank of Pontiac
Bloomington-Normal Drivers
Golf Club
Books to Benefit
Bronson Precision Products
Chiron America, Inc.
Community Health Charities of
Illinois
DSI Corporation
Family Eye Care of Pontiac
Farnsworth Group, Inc.
First Midstate Inc.
Follett Higher Education Group—
Heartland Bookstore
Golf Green Lawn Care
GROWMARK, Inc.
Henricksen & Company
Illinois Farm Bureau
ISU Credit Union
KHC L.L.C.
Kirby Risk Electrical Supply
Kiwanis Club of Bloomington
Thank you, donorsThe Heartland Community College Foundation acknowledges the
generosity of the following individuals, organizations and businesses
for their support of Heartland Community College in 2012-13.
gifts received july 1, 2012 to june 30, 2013
“I am determined to provide a good life
for my wife and three young daughters and
appreciate all the support I’ve received
at HCC.” —jacob ngeno
20 heartland community college annual update
Konica Minolta Business
Solutions, Inc.
Koyo Corporation
Lincoln Rotary Club
Logan County Farm Bureau
Foundation
McCoy Construction Co.
McLean County India
Association
Metal Flow Corp.
NOG, Inc.
Normal Rotary Club
Prairie Plastics
Precision Resource
Premier Print Group
SEWA International
Stanley Engineered Fastening
(Infastech)
Sunnen Products Co.
Wabash Technologies
Westminster Village Foundation
Century$100–499
Anonymous (19)
Melissa Alcorn
Fred Altman
Erika G. Arnhart
Janet Beach Davis
Dan and Patti Becker Family
J.T. Bedell
David A. Bennington
Todd Benson
Vicki Berg
Cindy L. Brand
Jill & Kevin Brehmer
Todd & Barbara Burns
Nicola J. Burrmann
Jeanne Byrd
Carissa Carlson, Director
Edward V. Carroll
Mark & Debbie Chiaventone
David and Laura Coe
Sara Collins
J.A. Copes Cdr. USN, Ret.
Lori Cordis
Lynnette Cox
Laura Curtis
Robert L. Dennison
Alexander Dickey
Patrick J. Dienslake
Scott Dixon
Kim Donat
Catherine Dunlap
Orlyn & Jana Edge
Don Engelkes
John Ernst
Susan and James Evens
Dave Ezell
Melissa and Chad Fasig
Matt & Joelle Felumlee
Paul J. Folger
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Frisch
Rich and Gina Fritz
Adam R. Funk
Kim Gaff
Ryan & Heather Gray
Gutu Family
Mark and Melanie Haeffele
Bill & Linda Hanfland
Bryan Happel
Darrell and Donna Hartweg
Linda Healy
Sharon Heaton
Helen and Lee Hellweg
Eileen Hennessey
Peter & Susan Hood
Albert Hornbrook
Mark R. Houska
Brad Hutchison
Tom Instone
Lorelei Jackson
John Jacobs
Andrew Jansen
Tom Kapraun
Elaine Kase
Helen Katz
Jennie Kearney
Terry & Sue Killian
Bethany L. Kriegsman
M. Louise Krippenstapel
Eric Lapan
Eric & Barb Leathers
Sue Leidolph
Marvin LeRoy
Teri Liston
Larry L. Littell
Nancy Logsdon
Randall and Wanda Mahring
Steve Mahrt
Dick Manard
Cory Matheny
Kathy McGrane
Michael & Diana McGuckin
Nathan & Larissa McIlvain
Susan McLaughlin
Barbara R. McLaughlin-Olson
Doug and Terri Minter
Paula Mitchell
Anita Moore
Ronn & Mollie Morehead
Carol Morgan
Jennifer Mroz
Bill & Connie Mueller
R. John Muench
Bill Mullins
Amy Munson
Jim & Deb Nelson
Tim Neuschwander
Andrea E. O’Connor
Pat & C.J. Oien
Sara Olsen
Sidney Parks
Dee Patnoe
Teri Payne
John & Mary Penn
Jonelle Penn Galuska
Denise & Reid Pettit
Montee & Cathy Phelps
Steve Pollitt
Michael & Sarah Powell
John Pryor and Hannah Eisner
Minghong J. Qiao
Jannan Quinn
Richard Raube
Jay Reece
Josh & Christina Reinhart
Colleen Reynolds
Jerry and Carole Ringer
Robert W. Rush
Lisa L. Sharp, Faculty
Gary & Sadie Short
Stacey Shrewsbury
Lynda S. Smith
Carl & Chantal Sneed
Larry Stack
Heidi Steach
Joe Strupek
Jennifer Swartout
Ed Swietek
John and Sharon Tarvin
Tammy Taylor
Wayne & Lynn Taylor
Linda A. Tesdal
Caroline & Dave Tipsword
John W. Todd
Susan Toher
Oskar, Olivia & Gus Urquizo
Frederick C. Voelzke, Jr.
Jill L. Voyles
Theresa Waller
Tressa J. Wasson
Breezy Wells
Rebecca Wentzel
Don Wettstein
Robert Lee Whelan
Brian & Jane Wilkinson
Darlene Wills
Penny Wilson—Coldwell Banker
Realtors
Alaina Winters
Amanda Wycoff
Lisa & Joe Zayas
Doris Zehr, Division Secretary—
Continuing Education
Sally Zuhn
A Perfect Promotion
AAWCC—HCC Chapter
Advanced Rehab & Sports
Medicine Services
AEP Energy
American Buildings Company
Area Disposal Service Inc
Avanti’s Italian Restaurant
B/N Shutt Roofing Company
Banks Remodeling
Bloomington Blaze
Bloomington Family Dental
Bob Evans Restaurant
Bowers Orthodontic Specialists
Busey Bank
Central Illinois Chapter CPCU
“It’s amazing how much I love to come to class and I look forward
to the experiences that are yet to come. HCC has given me so
much more confidence in myself.” —mary lou nelson
www.Heartland.edu 21
Central Tools Company
Clearly Windows
Diamond Security
Fitness Connexion
Fred Groves Servicenter
Heartland Ridge Apartments LLC
Houska Dental Center
Illinois Prairie Community
Foundation
Integrity Technology Solutions
Kemp Foundation
Kennametal Inc.
Livingston & McLean Counties
Building & Trades Council
Local 99 Organizing Fund
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza
Select Screen Prints Inc
Siemens Industry, Inc.
State Bank of Graymont
Sweenz Inc.
Thrivent Financial
Times Past Inn
Weaver’s Rent-All
Wentworth Family Farms
Widmer, Inc.
WNET Founding Chapter
Zdi
Zozzaro Chiropractic and Rehab
Friends up to $99
Anonymous (22)
Molly Achord
Teri Adams
Bunmi Adanri
Judith Addicks
Dennis Alexander
John S. Allen
Mercedes Alvis-Martinez
Francine R. Armenth-Brothers
Keely R. Austin
Harry Austin
Anand Ayyakkannu
Pat Backsmeier
Brent Bauman
Veronica Beck
Doris Bell
Katie Beres
Lauren Billingsley
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Birky
Traci Blackman
Barbara Bohlmann
Arthur Bonvouloir
Garry Boughan
Melissa Box
Christine Bradford
Kai Bradley
Kevin J. Brandner
Jeni Bratcher-Crafton
Sarah Brennan
Dana and Linda Brockman
Rick Brookshire III
Jane Brummet
Donald Brummet
Joseph Burgoni
Mandy Burnett
Tiffani Bushue
Amanda Cain
Colleen Carpenter
Richard Cary
Michelle Cave
Nancy Chapman
Jane S. Chapman
Tamara Childress
Donna Chiles
Ryan Christie
Ben Clawson
Trish Cleary
Lydia A. Cochran
Sean Colcleasure
David Comer
Allison Cool
Abigail Coon
James F. Cooper
Mary Copenhaver
Kassandra Cornejo
Chris Corpus
Elizabeth Couri
Nancy Cox
John Crabill
Henrietta Crain
Valerie A. Crawford
Charlie Cresci
Larry Cristy
Alissa Cross
Brian Cross
Clair Cross
Connor Cross
Susan Crowe
Nancy Current
Kristi Curry
Sarah Dalton
Jasmine Davis
Jacob Degal
Brandon DeWilde
Brian Dietz
Kari Donoho
Beth Doran
Brenda Duncan
Rosemary Dustman
Michael DuVall
Katie Eades
Mark Easton
Pam Eckhardt
Quasheena Ellis
Kyle Enzinger
Cindi Essman
Ethan Evans
Emily Eyer
Kelsey Farrell
Jeffrey J. Ferris
Jessica Ferry
William Flick
Brandon Foss
Jerry and Mary Foster
Kelly Frambes
Kimberly Frey
Jennifer Funk
Timothy J. Furler
Dawna Garner
Shelah Gaston
Deborah Gentry
Eldon Gerdes
Kelli Gibbons
Joseph Gibson
Jamillah Gilbert
Christopher Ginn
Rick Glass
Angelita Gonzalez
Alicia D. Gordon
Kali Gordon
Brenda Grahn
Steve Gratkins
Jean Grever
Heather Grizzle
Sandra and Frederick Groves
Dr. & Mrs. John Gunyon
Janet Guttschow
Deborah Haas
Ann Haas
Joyce Haas
Bruce Hardt
Jonathan Hardy
Danny Harms
Sharon D. Hartrich-Jackson
Taya Harvell
Gail Hauptman
Kelsey Henderson
Debby Henkel
Thelma Henson
Carol Hermann
Lori Herrling
Glenda Hibbert
Thomas Hinz
Shawn C. Hoeft
Angela Holloway
Karen Holt
Joyce Holtmann
Janet Hood
Lauren Hume
Amy and Mike Humphreys
Veronica Inselmann
Ron and Shirley Irion
Karen Irwin
Randall D. Jacobs
Corey Jenkins
John Johns
C. James Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Eugene & Diane Jontry
Donna Juhl
Paul Kamp
Josh Kauten
Melodie Keefe
Kevin Kennedy
Betty Keough
Michael Kerr
Marsha Killian
Brandi Kimball
Bob and Charlene Kinselski
Kevin Knoblauch
Sondra Knobloch
Kenneth and Ann Knoernschild
Leon and Mary Jane
Knoernschild
Erin Knowles
Ryan & Stacey Knox
“Heartland’s staff is very dedicated to
making sure you have every opportunity
to learn. They adapt to serve every student
on an individual level.” —tina maier
22 heartland community college annual update
Katy A. Koe
Kathryn Koenig
Nicole Kohler
Sandra Kohlhase
Stephanie A. Kratz
James Kriter
Suresh Kumar
Peggy Kunde
Craig Kwolek
Jeanne Lambrecht
Josh Lane
Kathy Lane
Shari Lauer
Tom Laurent
Katie Layden
Nancy Leake
Matthew Leese
Nicole Lehr
Rick Lehr
Carol Leish
Amanda Lempke
Aschalew Lingane
Kelsey Lockett
Phyllis Lott
Mickey Lower
Meaghan Lucas
Daniel Lunzer
Katy MacMann
Tiffany Madison
Brandy Maloney
C. Manning
Josh Maquet
Shelley & John Marquis
Rose Marsaglia
Barbara Martin
Nanette Marx
Gina Maskal
Roger Massey
Joseph Mastrullo
Charles Mathiesen
Randy Mattoon
Kate Mayes
Kaye Lynn McClain
Nancy McClarty
Gary J. McGeorge
Jillian McGriff
Dawn McLean
Erin McQuirter
Jeanne Meek
Marilyn Mehan
Cameron Melgosa
Lesley Milam
Bridget L. Miller
Kristin Miller
H. Catherine Miller
Erin M. Molck
Michel B. Montgomery
Cylie Moody
Kevin Moore
Edith Morgan
Tara Moss
Ross & Joan Muench
Jacob Murphy
Mary Mussey
Cecilia P. Olivares
Monica Overton
Cherrie Owen
Mihir Patel
Gary Pellegrine
David Pelo
Katie Penn
Barbara Perry
Andy Peterson
Troy Petri
Christopher Pettit
Kelly Pile
Catherine Pratt
Kathy Prince
Paula Pritchard
Jamie Proulx
Laurance and Sue Quane
Brandon Quickel
Ryan Rafferty
Robbie Rafferty
Lawrence Rea
Beverly A. Reid
Scott Richardson
Melissa Rinchiuso
Audrey Rinker
Cory Riordan
Henry Rivera
Madison Roberts
Chad Roberts
John Robertson
Allison Rodriguez
Judy Ropp
John Roth
Mary Ruhrup
Megan Russell
Ahmet Safak
Carlos Salazar
Jeremiah Samuelson
Christina Sanchez
Jose Sandoval
Nick Sartoris
Joyce Sauder
Gary Savage
Matthew Schlenker
Betty Schmidt
Nicholas P. Schmitt
Richard Schroeder
Liesl Schuld
Anne Schutt
Carol Schwartz
Felicitas S. Sebastian, Ph.D.
Anthony Seckler
Richard M. Seehuus
David Selzer
Douglas Shadewaldt
Ashish Shah
Marcie Sharick
Patsy Sherrard
Samantha Sholtis
Kurt W. Sievers
Todd R. Simeone
Rualani Simpson
Larry Sims
Aaron Sjostrand
Lisa M. Sleevar
Kathy Smalley
Tiesha Smith
Wade Smith
Therese Smith
Natalie Smith
Mitchell Stebel
Doug Steichen
Chuck Stephens
Steven Steven
Jeff Stewart
Samantha Stewart
Myah Stillwell
Jason Stiner
Brittany Stokes
Daniel Stolzoff
Spencer R. Strickley
Amy L. Stringwell
Dennis Suchyta
Bruce Sutter
Kristina Swarczewski
Cole Szymkiewicz
Jean-Marie B. Taylor
Marianne Taylor
Nicola Thompson
Thomas Tieman
Jennifer Tinsley
Belinda Trunell
Jane Tucker
Adrienne J. Tucker
James Tuite
Donald and Mary Tweedie
Terry Vance
Matthew VanderVeen
Marita Vasquez
Tad Verdun
Gina Villaruz
Kendra Wackt
Michelle Wagehoft
Shearron Walker
Kimberly Ward
Jennifer Ward
John Ward
Nancy Warden
Marshall Watson
Mary Webb
Carissa Webster
Sue Weller
Barbara Wells
Jill and William West
Raymond White
James Whitlow
Jane Whitman
Maryanne Wilkie
Darryl Wilkinson
Crystal Williams
Julie Williams
Kris Williams
Syreeta R. Williams
Jeff Witzig
Nicole Wolf
Nancy Wolter
Jennifer A. Woodruff
Kevin Woods
Edwin and Nona Wooley
Josh Wurmnest
Audra Wyant
Ms. Nikki Wynn
Jamie Zeller
Louis Zwaga
“This scholarship helps make my dream of being a nurse a reality.” —paige swartz
www.Heartland.edu 23
B & B Awards and Recognition
Belleville’s Garage
Leighton Legal Group, LLC
McLean County Retired Teachers
Association
Gifts in honorMin ChenBethany Kriegsman
HHS FacultyTeresa Saxton
Kimberly TraversCathie & Wayne Lockwood
Pamela WesterdahlJennie M. Kearney
Gifts in memoryArt AdamsAnn Adams
Harold and Jeanne ChadwickGregg Chadwick & Robyn Walter
Merlin CurtisNancy Logsdon
Margaret EspositoBarbara Perry
Eugene FunkAdam R. Funk
Haleigh HallShawn C. Hoeft
Dennis HellwegAnonymous
Jane Brummet
Donald Brummet
Nancy Chapman
Donna Chiles
Mary Copenhaver
Susan Crowe
Rosemary Dustman
Jerry and Mary Foster
Kimberly Frey
Jean Grever
Sandra and Frederick Groves
Helen and Lee Hellweg
Thelma Henson
Joyce Holtmann
Ron and Shirley Irion
Betty Keough
Sondra Knobloch
Kenneth and Ann Knoernschild
Leon and Mary Jane Knoern-
schild
Kathryn Koenig
Phyllis Lott
Barbara Martin
Kaye Lynn McClain
Edith Morgan
Catherine Pratt
Laurance and Sue Quane
Judy Ropp
Patsy Sherrard
Kathy Smalley
Donald and Mary Tweedie
Sue Weller
Jill and William West
Jane Whitman
Julie Williams
Nancy Wolter
Edwin and Nona Wooley
Ellen E. KeensDr. E. Joan Miller
Dr. Richard L. KellyKevin & Korinne Marti
Samantha Grace KratzStephanie A. Kratz
Ann LazzarettiE. Hoisington
Joe McCauleyBryan McCauley
Jason McCauley
Joshua McCauley
Julia McCauley
Liam McCauley
Nate McCauley
Sam McCauley
John P. MessingerDean & Pat Messinger
Virginia Lee McCormick AustinKeely R. Austin
Dr. George J. MillerDr. E. Joan Miller
Marybeth K. PennLorelei (Penn) Jackson, sister
Jonelle Penn Galuska
Lisa & Joe Zayas
Gary RobbMelissa Robb
Robert & Estella SchulerKym Ammons-Scott & Augustus
Scott Jr.
Joe SearsJ.A. Copes Cdr. USN, Ret.
Maria Aurora Sebastian-SantosFelicitas S. Sebastian, Ph.D.
Eleanor & Thomas WatsonNancy D. Evans
Shelly WeidenbennerEdward & Virginia Weidenben-
ner
Mildred WentzelAnonymous
Ruifang Cao & Defu Li
Mark & Debbie Chiaventone
Lynnette Cox
Henrietta Crain
Janet Guttschow
Katy A. Koe
Nancy Logsdon
Robert & Karen Shaw
Aaron Sjostrand
Rebecca Wentzel
Gifts in kind*David A. Bennington
Robert and Julie Dobski
Deborah B. Gentry
Randy Gunderson
Scott Hartema
Sue Hendrickson
Suzanne Keith Loechl
Rainy Shorey
Wanda Simons
Sharlet Wilkins
Kris Williams
Advocate BroMenn Medical
Center
Altorfer Inc.
Bloomington Blaze
Bloomington Center for the
Performing Arts
Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP
Calhoon Architectural Metals
Casey’s Garden Shop & Florist
Caterpillar Fuel Systems
DoubleTree Hotel
Elle Couture Fashion
Family Eye Care of Pontiac
Funbelieveable Balloons
Gailey Eye Clinic, Ltd.
Gloria Jeans
GTI Spindle Technology Inc.
Hampton Inn & Suites
Heartland Bank and Trust
Company
Illinois Shakespeare Festival
Kroeschell Operations, Inc.
Mackinaw Valley Vineyards
Mad Bean Painting and Design
Molly Maid
Oglesby Photographic Arts
Polished
Precision Resource
PRP Wine International
rachael marie photography
Rooms Direct
Simply Toffee
State Farm Insurance Companies
The Den at Fox Creek
*Gifts valued above $100
“HCC has been absolutely wonderful helping me pursue my
educational career. I would like to show everyone that anything is
possible and never give up. It can pay off in the end.” —amber margherio
24 heartland community college annual update
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor recognition. We sincerely apologize for any errors and request that the Foundation be notified of any corrections by calling (309) 268-8110 or emailing [email protected].
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