RVC Annual Report 2012

REPORT to the COMMUNITYROCK VALLEY COLLEGE & FOUNDATION

Daniela G., pre-med student

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

—Mahatma Gandhi

Each year as we develop our Annual Report to the Community at Rock Valley

College, we seek out our greatest stories of the year and combine them with a vision of our future. In doing so a

theme usually appears to us.

This year’s theme came easily: Faculty of the Year Dr. Michael Youngblood professed at our commencement

ceremony that “community colleges change lives.” Then one of our students won the Paul Simon Essay Contest

for the state of Illinois writing on the theme, “How My Community College Has Changed My Life.” You will enjoy

reading more about these two perspectives within these pages.

With over 30 years in community college education, I have personally seen hundreds of students whose lives

were, in fact, changed because of their community college experience. Our students come to us for a variety of

reasons: credit courses to transfer to a four-year institution; training for a steady, well-paying job or completing

a GED (General Education Development) when a high school diploma was not achieved, and these are only

a few. I never cease to be touched by the story of a student who came to us unsure and afraid and left us

successful and confident because we provide both challenge to excel and support to succeed.

I am proud to be a part of Rock Valley College and its mission to change lives in our community. As an institution

we are nimble and prepared to address needs within our region. Our community counts on us to meet students’

needs while also addressing the economic vitality of our area as a whole.

We are grateful to have many partners in our community who work with us to identify and execute solutions.

Whether serving or leading, at Rock Valley College we are dedicated to being a critical part of important change.

It’s our mission and it’s our privilege.

— Dr. Jack Becherer

A message from the

president

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE & FOUNDATION

4 REPORT to the COMMUNITY

I was born and raised in Moline, Illinois.

My parents were hard workers and great

providers, but neither of them attended

college. They came from the rural south, where

emphasis was placed on working on the farm,

not going to college. As a result, college had

never been part of my family’s experience.

To provide for our family, my dad worked in the

same shop for 32 years and my mom worked

at various retail stores. I was pretty much

expected to follow that same path.

It wasn’t until my junior or senior year of

high school that I really started to think

about my future. Did I really want to work in

manufacturing? I wondered what other career

opportunities were available to me.

During my senior year, I decided to attend Black

Hawk College, my local community college.

At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, that

experience changed my life. At Black Hawk,

three things happened: first, I was introduced

to topics and ideas that I had never known

existed before. These things challenged the

ways that I viewed the world. Second, I took my

first economics class. Third, I learned that I was

capable of doing college-level work.

I have been a professor at Rock Valley College

for the past 22 years. Over that time,

I have tried to “give something back” because

my community college experience laid the

foundation for the life I have today. Community

college has also played a huge role in the lives

of my family. My wife graduated from RVC

before attending Rockford College.

My oldest son, Dane, graduated from RVC

before attending Northern Illinois University.

He is currently employed by RVC. My youngest

son, Addison, attended RVC before transferring

to the University of Illinois. He returned this

past summer to work for the RVC theater

department.

As an RVC faculty member, I have always

tried my best to recreate my community

college experience for my students. Like me,

many of my students are first-generation

college students. They are struggling with the

challenges of learning to “become” college

students. I believe it is my role as a professor to

help them discover their academic potential.

In all of these efforts, my guiding principle

has always been “community colleges can

change lives.”

In April 2012, Dr. Michael Youngblood, RVC Professor of Economics, was honored as the 24th

recipient of the Faculty of the Year award at Rock Valley College. Before obtaining his bachelor’s

degree, master’s degree, and doctorate from Northern Illinois University, Dr. Youngblood began his

educational journey as a community college student. Below, Mike talks about his community college

experience and how he has tried to replicate that experience for his students at Rock Valley College.

Community college

changes people’s lives

“I believe it is my role

as a professor to help

them discover their

academic potential.”

— Dr. Michael Youngblood, RVC Economics Professor

“Mom, did you make any friends today?” my

9-year-old daughter asked after my first day at

Rock Valley College. “No, Sweetie, I did not.”

My 12-year-old son had a more astute

observation: “Aren’t you embarrassed to

be there? I mean, you are older than the

other students.” I was embarrassed and

quite self-conscious — for about 15 minutes.

That embarrassment quickly made way for

enthusiasm and the realization that I was

finally taking the next step toward bettering

my life.

“Going back to school” was merely an idea I

had been mulling over for months, and when

it was time to take action, Rock Valley College

stood out as a great fit for me. The reasonable

cost and location of the main campus meant

that I could attend classes without adversely

affecting my family’s finances. Their helpful

staff guided me through the sign-up process,

and before I knew it, “going back to school”

had made the leap from idea to reality.

My family noticed a change within weeks;

I was happier, more organized, more focused.

My workload forced me to manage my time

more wisely and work more efficiently.

My intellectual frustrations disappeared, as

I was challenged by my professors and the

class material. I felt confident, ready to take

on new academic challenges and fill in my

knowledge gaps.

However, the changes I’ve experienced

run deeper than that. There is a renewed

sense of curiosity and a desire to learn in

our house — not only for me, but also my

children and husband. They see the value

of a quality education; they see me study, of

course, but they also share my excitement to

learn more material, to open more doors. By

demonstrating that a life filled with education

is a rich life, I set the stage for my children to

succeed in their chosen paths.

Without the excellent professors and great

classes at Rock Valley College, it would have

been difficult to pass these lessons on to my

children. “Education is important” would have

been just words, instead of a way of life they

now see. The example I set sends a stronger

message: pursue education with passion, and

happiness will follow.

Rock Valley College has made it possible

for me to reach my new potential and set

higher goals for my life. It’s easy to see that

I’m happier — which has a very nice trickle-

down effect for my family — but going back to

school has enriched my entire outlook on life.

Anything is possible with an education;

I felt that from my first day at Rock Valley

College and still believe it today.

My community college has most certainly

changed my life for the better, and I even made

a few friends.

The following is the republished essay for Rock Valley College student Rebecca Hines. Rebecca entered and won the Paul

Simon Student Essay contest at RVC, an annual contest that asks students in 500 words or less to address the theme of

“How My Community College Has Changed My Life.” After her essay was chosen as the winner at RVC, she was entered

into the statewide competition where she went on to win top honors from among 24 students representing community

colleges across the state. Rebecca is the first RVC student to claim the top prize in the state competition since the

competition was created in 1990.

“My family noticed a

change within weeks;

I was happier,

more organized,

more focused.”

— Rebecca Hines, RVC student

How My Community College Has

Changed My Life



Two years ago, I had no hope for the future.

I thought I would be a drug addict or criminal

for the rest of my life. Now, I feel like the world

is in the palm of my hands and my life is what

I make it.

I was a multiple drug addict, getting out of

jail, and homeless. When I was released, I

chose to go to the Rockford Rescue Mission

because I was ready to change my life. My

education instructor at the Mission, Ms. Pamela

Thompson, recognized my interest in getting

into college. She helped me begin the process

of getting started at the LOC by getting

me online and assisting me with enrolling,

completing my FAFSA, driving me to the

campus, and registering for classes.

The biggest challenge for me was coming

from the lifestyle that I knew. I needed to learn

how to develop discipline, prioritize, become

organized, juggle my schedule, and follow

through on commitments. I had to create a

healthy support system, and start listening to

and taking advice from mentors, counselors,

friends, and acquaintances who were going

through similar experiences.

I am now in a halfway house and share an

apartment with one other guy. Now that

I have been working on some of those

skills I mentioned like being organized and

managing my schedule, I am also looking

for a job while attending RVC. Things are

progressing.

I have had a good experience at the LOC.

It is a smaller campus which makes it a more

personal, “tight knit” environment. As a result

of this, I found it easier to have more personal

relationships and talk to various classmates

and teachers. The campus kind of helps you

crawl before you can walk, which helps prepare

you for the transition to the main campus.

I’m working toward my associate of arts and

plan on eventually obtaining a master’s degree

in either social work or science. I would like

to work for a non-profit organization that

helps people, or find a position pertaining to

environmental science. In my opinion, one of

the most important things in life is to find what

you have a passion for and make a career out

of it. An education can help to achieve that.

RVC is a great way to get started on your

education because it’s more affordable than

other colleges and universities. If you invest

the time now, you will have the rest of your life

to enjoy the benefits.

Opportunity for

changeIn our 2010 annual report to the community, we introduced you to the Learning and Opportunity Center (LOC), Rock Valley College’s satellite location in

downtown Rockford. Since opening its doors in the fall of 2010, nearly 800 students have taken classes at the LOC. Over 85% of those students have been

first-generation college students.

By offering a flexible schedule of classes at a convenient location for people who live or work in the downtown area, the LOC has allowed Rock Valley

College to provide countless life-changing opportunities for people in our community.

Joshua Archer is just one of many success stories written so far at the LOC.

“Now, I feel like the

world is in the

palm of my hands

and my life is what

I make it.”

— Joshua Archer, RVC student


REPORT to the COMMUNITY 7

RVC Mission StatementRock Valley College is an educational leader in providing quality, accessible, lifelong learning opportunities, cultural enrichment, and support for economic and technological development.

“Since joining Woodward, I have felt very

welcomed here. All of my coworkers and

supervisors are helpful with any issues I have

and are happy to help. I’ve been pleased with

the RVC faculty and their willingness to help me

achieve my best. The classes can sometimes be

challenging, but the instructors are definitely

there to help me through it.”

— Sara McKee, 2012 GEM student



Partnerships. Synergy. Collaboration.Regardless of the words, the definition is clear: Rock Valley

College works closely with many partners in our region to

increase educational aspiration and meet the growing demands

of our business community.

Through partnerships in education RVC is continuing to

provide opportunities for qualified high school students to

complete their final two years as students on our campus and

simultaneously complete their associate’s degrees. Our Running

Start programs allow graduates to transfer into a variety of

programs, including engineering, mathematics, and science.

In a region where skilled workers are always in high demand,

business partnerships provide opportunities for students to train

and receive certification in areas such as manufacturing so they

can immediately apply and interview for full-time employment.

Successful programs such as Golden Eagles Manufacturing (GEM)

are the groundwork to meet other training needs throughout

the region. GEM is a collaboration between Rock Valley College

and Woodward that offers students paid, job-related experience

while they are earning a Manufacturing Engineering Technology

degree from RVC (See photo on opposite page).

As the local aerospace industry continues to grow and demand

a skilled workforce, the need for developing engineering talent

has become an even greater priority. Rock Valley College is a key

component in the collaboration among businesses and education

to make certain the region can support these demands.

The educational skills gap is a national issue. The collaboration

between K-12 districts and Rock Valley College provides insight

and support to help high school teachers develop curricula to

best prepare graduates for college-level work.

We also assist local high schools with career-specific curricula

for students who have a particular subject or job interest

beyond high school. For those students interested in health

care, manufacturing, or automotive technology, for example,

there are opportunities to begin targeted classes while still in

high school.

Relationships with local religious and human services

organizations have proven critical to the success of the Learning

and Opportunity Center (LOC) in downtown Rockford. These

organizations identify and offer support to potential students

at the LOC and are often the driving force for students to take

the first step into the Center. Careful case management and

personal attention give students at the LOC a chance to realize

their strengths and challenges and accept each victory — no

matter how small — as a step toward a larger educational goal.

We are very proud of how we not only lead, but answer the

call to meet the needs of our region. Community colleges

must be flexible and possess the ability to lead and serve in an

ever-changing landscape.

We are grateful to our many partners who help us to improve

the education and economic vitality of our community, whether

it involves careers in healthcare, teaching, or manufacturing.

These successful partnerships clearly demonstrate the power of

collaboration.


10 REPORT to the COMMUNITY Partnerships (continued)

Bridge to HealthcareRock Valley College Adult Education has partnered with

Northwest Illinois Healthcare Collaborative to offer

Bridge to Healthcare, an innovative program designed

for members of the community to gain the basic skills to

obtain their GED (General Education Development), as

well as the skills necessary to pursue further training in

the healthcare field. Start-up costs for this program were

provided by the Northwest Illinois Healthcare Collaborative

and the Rock Valley College Foundation.

Grow Your Own graduates first class of teachersIn 2006, Rock Valley College signed on to a state-wide

grant program, Grow Your Own Illinois, as the community

college partner in the Rockford consortium. The Grow

Your Own (GYO) idea is simple — it takes a community

effort to recruit, support, retain, and graduate teacher

candidates who are from the community, who represent

the community, and who plan and expect to teach

in schools located in their own neighborhoods. GYO

is literally charged with “growing our own” future

educators.

National Louis University (NLU) is the senior educational

partner that offers upper-division courses in Rockford

(on RVC’s campus) leading to a bachelor’s degree in

elementary education with an endorsement in middle

school science. In April 2012 the first cohort of five

GYO teacher candidates completed student teaching

and graduated from NLU. Kevin Bruce, Starla Copeland,

Tomas Garza, Colleen Pete, and Elizabeth Wilson are the

inaugural class of GYO 2012.

All five planned to seek teaching jobs with Rockford

Public School District #205.

Joining together propagates

change

Left to right: Joan Fedota (NLU Asst. Dean of the National College of Education), Sherri Bressman, (NLU Dept Chair of

Elementary and Middle Level Education) , Elizabeth Wilson (GYO Teacher Candidate), Colleen Pete (GYO Teacher Candidate),

Starla Copeland (GYO Teacher Candidate), Georgiann McKenna (NLU Cohort Instructor), Deb O’Connor (NLU Faculty), and

Kevin Bruce (GYO Teacher Candidate).



“What drew me to the GEM program was the chance to go to school and get valuable, on-the-job

experience that goes hand-in-hand with the things that I learn at school. This is exactly what I’m

getting out of it. It’s really neat when I come to work, and can say, ‘Hey, that’s what I was just learning

at school,’ and vice versa. The opportunity to learn at work as well as at school is really huge.

This leaves the GEM students prepared to jump into a working environment after school is over.”

— Kendal Linscheid, 2012 GEM student

Students excel through GEM program Since 2007, Rock Valley College and Woodward have

collaborated on the Golden Eagles Manufacturing

(GEM) program. GEM offers students paid, job-

related experience while they earn a Manufacturing

Engineering Technology degree from RVC.

Running Start program expandsRunning Start is a program that allows select, qualified

students from area high schools to earn both their

high school diploma and associate of arts degree

concurrently by attending Rock Valley College full-time

during their junior and senior years of high school.

In the fall of 2011, the program, which was already open

to qualified students from Belvidere and Belvidere

North high schools, expanded to include students from

Winnebago, Byron, and Harlem high schools.

Sara McKee,

GEM student at Woodward

Awards & recognitions



RVC wins Governor’s Sustainability AwardRock Valley College was honored for best practices at the

2011 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards luncheon

in Champaign on October 27, 2011. RVC was recognized

for the Physical Education Center (PEC) renovation

project that was completed in late 2009. Through the

renovation, the PEC was the first LEED (Leadership in

Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified facility

in Winnebago County, and the first Illinois community

college facility to achieve Gold Level Certification.

Mass Communication students win awards, films screened at film festivalsRVC Mass Communication students Tom Doherty, Jayson

Phommavongsa, Catt Garcia, Sara Garcia, Kyle Owen, and

David Dawson all won awards at the Mosaic Film Festival

in August 2011. Doherty and Phommavongsa also had

their film screened at the Beloit International Film Festival.

Students Jake Skiba, Mike Dean, and Eric Smigiel all had

films screened at the Illinois International Film Festival.

Model UN team takes home awardsThe Rock Valley College Model United Nations Team

received awards in October 2011 for Outstanding

Delegation and for Outstanding Position Papers.

Left to right: Assistant Director of PRI (Prairie Research Institute) Gary Miller, RVC Vice President of Administrative Services

Sam Overton, RVC Director of Business Services Jacki Minnihan, ISTC (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center) Director

Manohar Kulkarni



RVC athletics wins two national titles; nine athletes earn All-American honorsThe women’s tennis and women’s basketball teams both

brought home NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic

Association) national championships for RVC during

the last year, while the RVC volleyball team placed third

nationally for the second straight season. Volleyball players

Kristen Kotch and Morgan Knoll, women’s tennis players

Nicole Beck, Katy Kurilla, McKenzie McCray, Alice Swanson,

and Brianna Todaro, and women’s basketball players

Marion Thompson and Erin Ryczek were all named

NJCAA All-Americans.

Six RVC athletes honored for success in the classroomRVC athletes Ryan Blume (baseball), Elliot Day (golf ),

Zachary Kloster (golf ), Lindsay Lengjak (women’s

basketball), Emily Ollman (women’s basketball), and

Kelsey Scarpetta (softball) all earned awards for

academic excellence from the NJCAA.

RVC student’s photo chosen for magazine coverMeico Gowan, a photography student at RVC, had the

honor of his photo being selected for the cover of the

January 2012 issue of Photographer’s Forum Magazine.

Prestigious anthology publishes RVC student’s poemRVC student Rachel Talan had her poem, Clumsy, selected

from among 950 entries for publication in the 2011 edition

of Nota Bene, Phi Theta Kappa’s honors anthology. Nota Bene,

which is distributed internationally, showcases outstanding

writing by community college students and emphasizes the

opportunities for excellence found at community colleges.

2011-2012 RVC women’s basketball national

champions

Jessica Gamble, RVC women’s basketball

RVC student Meico Gowan’s

photo appeared on the cover of

“Photographer’s Forum” magazine


14 REPORT to the COMMUNITY Awards amd recognitions (continued)

RVC student wins national Cisco Networking Academy NetRiders competitionRock Valley College student Casey Schoonover won

the Cisco Networking Academy NetRiders competition,

a competition that started with 709 participants

representing 39 states and six provinces in the U.S.

and Canada. Schoonover advanced through three

competitive rounds and won first place on December 2,

2011 in a final round that included 44 competitors.

RVC and TechWorks receive NIMS accreditationThe National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc.

(NIMS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes skilled

workforce development in the metalworking industry.

NIMS has developed skill standards to support quality

in training programs that prepare metalworkers. The

purpose of NIMS national accreditation is to improve

the quality of training programs, as part of the national

endeavor to build and maintain a globally competitive

workforce while providing career opportunities to

employees.

Saldana named 2012 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar Janet Saldana was named a 2012 Coca-Cola Community

College Academic Team Silver Scholar and received a

$1,250 scholarship, as well as recognition in the USA

Today newspaper. In the fall of 2012, Janet started her

junior year studying biochemistry at Duke University.

Two RVC Running Start students named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic TeamRVC Running Start students Amy Kuhlen and

Janet Saldana were named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois

Academic Team. Nominations are based on outstanding

academic performance and service to the college and

community.

Casey Schoonover won first

place among 709 participants

in the Cisco Networking

Academy NetRiders competition.

Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar

Janet Saldana

Year in reviewRare art exhibit draws attentionFor several weeks in January and February 2012, Rock Valley

College presented a collection of early Chinese ceramics on

display in the Educational Resource Center. The ceramic objects

in this rare exhibition were from the Neolithic period, Han,

Tang, Song, Jin, and Liao Dynasties. This is one of many examples

of Rock Valley College making a commitment to enhance and

complement the learning experience for our students, while also

providing a wonderful educational opportunity for the community.

Record number of graduates

For the second consecutive year RVC graduated a record

number of students. This year’s 1,235 graduates surpassed last

year’s record-setting mark of 1,100. Faculty of the Year award

winner Dr. Michael Youngblood and student speaker Kendall

Ferguson addressed the graduates before a capacity crowd in

the Physical Education Center on May 18, 2012.

Flamenco A3 In June 2012, Rock Valley

College was once again

proud to provide an enriching

cultural and educational

experience for our students

and the community. Flamenco

is known around the world

for its passion, strength, and

elegance, while remaining

open to the new trends that

reflect the art form’s evolving

nature.

Thanks to the support of the

RVC Liberal Arts Division and

the RVC Foundation, three

internationally recognized

flamenco talents — Flamenco

A3 — performed a free,

standing-room-only concert in

the college’s Performing Arts

Room. The group also hosted

a Sevillanas dance workshop

through RVC’s Community

Education department. It was a unique and unforgettable

experience for all who participated, and an original first-class

show from three magnificent artists.





RVC now a premier and exclusive trainer for iPad, iPhone, iTouch applicationsIn May 2012, Rock Valley College was acknowledged

as a premier and exclusive Apple iOS training campus

for Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Starting in the spring

2013 semester, RVC students can learn how to develop,

distribute and market software applications for the Apple

iPad, iPhone, and iTouch devices.

Students who successfully complete the iOS development

course at Rock Valley College will be able to sell their

own apps on the Apple app store, while preparing for a

job market that is demanding more properly trained iOS

developers.

Chuck Konkol, RVC associate professor of computer and

information systems, who will be teaching and managing

the iOS Developer University Program, says he has already

been receiving calls from companies that want to enroll

an employee in the class or be a test subject for an app

developer-in-training.

RVC Electronic Engineering

Technology students (left

to right: Dennis Holliman,

Aimee Chastain, Adam

Wasson) create a

solar-powered go-kart.

Chuck Konkol, assoc. professor

of computer and information

systems is slated to instruct a

regionally-exclusive course in

creating computer apps.

RVC students showcase alternative energy projectsIn May 2012, Rock Valley College students in the Electronic Engineering

Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Sustainable

Energy Systems programs reported on the innovative projects they

completed as part of the course work for their specific program.

Twenty-two students presented their capstone projects at local not-for-

profit organization Freedom Field Renewable Energy. Among the projects

students pursued were: a solar-powered go-kart; a backyard biomass

stove that could become a source of energy in Third World countries;

a small turbine that turns the current of a creek into electricity; designing

controls for wind turbines, and measuring the effectiveness of green roofs.

The projects provided students with real world, hands-on skills that are

desirable within the emerging alternative energy industry.

“These students are becoming system integrators, familiar with all the

renewable energy systems,” said Stephen Fleeman, an associate professor

for electronic engineering technology and sustainable energy systems at

RVC. “There are a lot of companies trying to get into these technologies.”



We are here for our students through every step of the

learning process.

We prepare them for the initial challenges of college

through Educational Planning Sessions and First Year

Experience programs. Our skilled advisors work with

students to establish educational goals and develop a

path for success at RVC.

Each year, thousands of students benefit from the

tutoring services offered in our Tutoring Center, Math Lab,

and Writing Center, places where the learning continues

outside of the classroom.

Students with disabilities can be assured they will

receive the support they need both in and out of the

classroom thanks to professional staff members in our

Disability Support Services department. International

and multi-cultural students can rely on assistance from

our Intercultural Student Services department to provide

academic support, personal coaching, and assistance with

utilizing other campus resources. The Office of Veterans

Services is available to help veterans who come to RVC

navigate the steps for getting started on their education.

These services and so many more help provide the

support our students need to succeed and change their

lives through education.

RVC student support services

“Writing is a process, and the

Writing Center at Rock Valley College has helped

me to better understand that process. Through

discussions with the faculty tutors, I’ve discovered

ways to gain my readers’ attention by using sources

that support and develop one main idea. As a result,

I’ve become more focused and I’ve written better

papers. This experience has given me the confidence

that I need to communicate with others and helped

me to believe in myself as a writer.”

— Lola Parham, RVC student

Service. Support. Success.

Success by the numbers

Tutoring sessions held at RVC Tutoring Center: 7,221Career Services, Advising, & Placement: Over 700 scheduled

appointments last year alone.

1,235GRADUATES OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

8,235ENROLLED STUDENTS: (spring 2012 credit classes)

First-time college students

at RVC this year:OVER 1,300



Adult Education:Nearly 2,500 students served last year through all RVC Adult Education programs; 280 GED graduates.

Community & Continuing Education Students:

Over 5,700

Dislocated Worker Program: Over 1,300 individuals served.



Business and Professional Institute: Provided training for 24 different businesses

and 308 participants.

Learning and Opportunity Center (downtown Rockford):

• Over 600 students enrolled;

• Over 500 first generation

college students.

Center for Learning in Retirement: Close to 7,000 seats were filled

for CLR classes.

Stenstrom Center for Career Education:

708 students enrolled in

Career/Technical Programs and

1,594 students enrolled in

general education classes.

Your life does not get better by chance. it gets better by change.

—Jim Rohn

I continue to be humbled by the spirit of donors and their desire to be

catalysts of change. My staff and I have the great privilege to know and understand the selfless motivation that

inspires these individuals to give. They know that their dollars, no matter the amount, literally change the direction

of the lives of our students, their families, and the entire community.

But did you know that when someone shares their resources to change the life of another that they also change

their own life? I have witnessed the true joy of giving in many donors: donors who are filled with satisfaction by

helping others, donors who find peace in changing lives, donors who become rich by sharing their wealth.

These are the stories of change that inspire me to offer giving opportunities to everyone in order to change the

lives of our students and our benefactors.

We at Rock Valley College are fortunate to have the generous support of many individuals and organizations

throughout our region. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the contributors

listed here. Please know how very much we appreciate your dedication to changing lives through education.

It is an honorable and important sign of your generous spirit and commitment to helping others and

strengthening our communities.

I would also like to share a very special thank you to the Rock Valley College Foundation Board of Directors.

These volunteer leaders share their valuable time, expertise, and personal contributions to support the mission

of local higher education and job training. The Foundation’s success is due to their overwhelming dedication.

My sincere appreciation to all of our donors this past year and hope that you will consider continuing your

invaluable support.

Sincerely,

Pamela K. Owens, CFRE

Executive Director, Foundation & College Advancement

A letter from the

executive director



RVC student scholarships“I will be the first college graduate in my family and this scholarship means

a lot to my family. My parents work hard to help with the cost of my studies, but this scholarship is the reason that I can afford

to attend college. I have had to work in a factory to come to school, and this scholarship is a sign of hope that things are

getting better.”

— Osiel H., general studies

“Nursing school

is a rigorous

and challenging

experience, but I know

that the skills I am learning

now will help to fulfill my

dream of helping others in the

future. Thank you so much for

the generous scholarship.

I appreciate your generosity

and kindness more than you

will ever know. “

— Rebecca L., nursing student

“I write this letter

in a state of

gratitude.If it weren’t

for kindhearted people such

as yourself, many students

would not even be able to

attend school. Thanks to your

considerate donation, I was

able to register for several

more classes than I originally

anticipated. You’ve made what

would’ve been a good school

year for me — a great one!”

— Conner H., music student

“Thank you for

your very generous

gift to support my education

with the Jeanette E. Nelson

Scholarship. Because of your

donation, my family and I will not

struggle with school finances, as

I am now able to fully cover my

tuition and fees for the 2011-2012

academic year. I am extremely

grateful for your compassionate

support as I continue my

education at Rock Valley College.”

— Jennifer H., biology student



Anatomy and Physiology Lab ModelsSince 2001, the RVC Foundation has funded more than $648,000 in grants to

RVC faculty and staff for a variety of equipment and projects that enhance

the learning experience for our students. This past year, the Foundation’s

grant committee awarded $70,000 to meet critical funding needs.

Among those needs was the purchase of new three-dimensional models for

use in the lab portion of the BIO 185 Anatomy and Physiology course taught

at RVC. These new models, with their ability to simulate three-dimensional

relationships of organs in the human body, will help students develop higher-

order thinking skills involving application and analysis. It will also provide a

more rigorous laboratory curriculum that is in line with national standards.

Each year, approximately 450 students take BIO 185, mostly as preparation for

one of RVC’s Nursing or Allied Health programs. Hundreds of other students

who enroll in BIO 100 or BIO 281/282 each year will also benefit from use of

the new anatomical models.

RVC Foundation Grants in action



Jane Hawkins-Hoff has been a supporter

of Rock Valley College for many years and

has served on the RVC Foundation Board

of Directors since 1989. She and her late

husband, Bob Hawkins, moved to Rockford

in 1969 when Bob started working for RVC

as an intramural director and golf coach. Bob

founded the RVC Booster Club and served as

RVC golf coach when the team went to the

national championship.

After Bob’s passing, Jane established the Bob

Hawkins Memorial Scholarship “to perpetuate

his dedication to shaping good human beings

by acknowledging their endeavors in wellness

and fitness. Bob believed that sports helped

one become a team player, making them

realize that individual actions do have an

impact on others.”

Jane was also one of the first to donate to the

new Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science and Math

by naming the cadaver lab in memory of her

physician father, Dr. C. Kenneth Wilhelmus. Jane

shared that her father “loved what he did and

said he never tired of keeping the long hours

that being a dedicated doctor entails. He

talked often about the need for state-of-the-art

facilities for medical schools so students could

learn to be the best in their field.”

During a visit to his alma mater, the University

of Louisville, Dr. Wilhelmus “saw a very old

picture taken of his father with some other

medical students in an early 1900’s cadaver

lab. He made a comment about how things

have changed but the need to understand the

human body has not. Naming the cadaver lab

in the JCSM seemed a fitting way to honor the

memory of my father.”

Jane’s husband Duey Hoff also has a strong

connection with the college. Duey is a former

RVC student and athlete who served as

men’s head basketball coach from 1983-1985.

Currently, Duey is the president of the RVC

Booster Club.

When asked why she supports RVC, Jane had

the following to say, “I believe that RVC is a gem

in our midst. When you look at all RVC offers

to the entire community, from youngsters to

retired people, you have to agree that we are so

very fortunate to have a college of this caliber

to support our community!”

Jane’s continued dedication and generosity is

an outstanding testimonial to her belief in the

importance of supporting higher education in

our community. Jane is an excellent example

of creating meaningful and lasting tributes to

those you love.

Why I support the Rock Valley

College FoundationA Donor Spotlight – Jane Hawkins-Hoff

“I believe that RVC is

a gem in our midst.”

— Jane Hawkins-Hoff, donor

Rock Valley College Financial Report Operating Funds for the Year Ended June 30, 2012

Revenues

Amount* % of total

Student tuition & fees (net) $11,899,329 14.9

Sales & service fees 1,846,418 5.3

State grants and contracts 7,820,623 9.8

Federal grants and contracts 17,931,359 2.2

State appropriations 6,769,528 8.5

Local property taxes 29,536,322 36.9

Personal property replacement tax 1,412,889 1.8

Investment income 122,965 0.2

Other 2,596,527 3.2

Total Revenues $79,935,960 100.0

Expenses

Amount* % of total

Salaries $30,865,647 39.4

Employee benefits 15,389,678 19.6

Contractual services 4,434,801 5.7

General materials and supplies 3,748,916 4.8

Travel & conference/meeting expense 662,614 0.8

Fixed charges 4,449,254 5.7

Utilities 1,468,442 1.9

Amortization 419,227 0.5

Depreciation 7,209,540 9.2

Other 9,704,437 12.4

Total Expenses by Object $78,352,556 100.0

Rock Valley College Foundation Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2012

Beginning assets July 1, 2011 $8,105,780

Revenues Amount

Amount

Donations $946,342

Special events 96,780

Investments 35,996

Increase (decrease) in net assets $1,079,118

Expenses Amount

Operating $710,722

Fundraising 119,545

Increase (decrease) in net assets (830,267)

Ending net assets - June 30, 2102 $8,354,631

Distribution of awards

Grants $84,000

Scholarships $133,973

Capital $250,000



Financial reports

*2012 (pre-audit numbers)



RVC Foundation ContributorsIn Recognition of Cumulative Giving As of June 30, 2012

* Deceased

Cumulative Giving of

$1,000,000 or more

Sjostrom & Sons Foundation

Stenstrom Family

Woodward, Inc.

Cumulative Giving between

$250,000 and $999,999

AMCORE Financial, Inc.

Leola Arnold Trust

Harlan J. and Elsie Ingwalson Trust

Karl L. and Jeanette E. Nelson Trust

Donald H. Wrork, MD Charitable Trust

Cumulative Giving between

$100,000 and $249,999

AMCORE Foundation

Jean A. Bullen Trust

CLARCOR Foundation

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

D.A.O. Foundation

Eloise K. Eshbaugh*

Hamilton Sundstrand,

a United Technologies Company

LoRayne Logan

Rockford Health System

Sundstrand Corporation

Foundation

SwedishAmerican Foundation

Cumulative Giving between $50,000 and $99,999

Alpine Bank

Nancy E. Anderson Estate

Atwood Foundation

Mary Caskey

Helm Group

Ross Edgar Hunt

Marjorie Brookman Marlowe

John and Roberta Mink

OSF Saint Anthony

Medical Center

Sjostrom & Sons, Inc.

Suntec Industries, Inc.

SwedishAmerican

Health System

Winnebago County

Dental Society


American Century

Anonymous (2)

Bank One-Rockford N.A.

Ralph Bartels*

Jack and Janna Becherer

Belvidere National Bank and Trust Co.

Bergstrom, Inc. Charitable Foundation

Ina Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard Charitable Trust

Melba and Thomas L.* Clinton, Sr.

Haldex Hydraulics Corporation

Dain Rauscher Incorporated

Danka

Elco Textron Inc.

Forest City Gear

Funderburg Foundation

Gannett Foundation

Gloyd Family Foundation

Goodwill Northern Illinois

Shirley S. Holzwarth

Hughes Business Telephones, Inc.

Illinois Community College System Foundation

Ingersoll Milling Machine Company

Allen W. Johnson

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Janet Kjellstrom

Jane Smith Marlowe*

Clint Maslen*

Richard Nordlof

Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center

Rockford Powertrain, Inc.

Rockford Products Corp. Foundation

Michelle and Dan Rojo

RVC Student Government

Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects

Savant Capital Management, Inc.

Students in Free Enterprise

Sundstrand Corporation

Edward and Kathryn Way Trust

YABA of N. IL Bowling Foundation


Anderson Industries, Inc.

Anonymous

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.

Arc Design Resources, Inc.

ASHRAE Chapter #119

Kathie Ayres and Ted Ross

Bank One Foundation

William N. Baskin, MD and Leah Gonigam Baskin

Suzanne and Don Berger

Blackhawk State Bank

Charles and Joan Bradley

James Stanford Brown*

Mrs. Leonard J. Cartier

Chrysler Corporation

Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of America

City Fire Fighters Local 413

RVC remembers founder and friendThe Rock Valley College community would

like to formally pay tribute to the memory

of Peter Kostantacos, who served as General

Counsel to the Rock Valley College Board of

Trustees for 50 years, providing guidance and

leadership to us all. Peter was truly a founding

father of Rock Valley College and was

instrumental in the referendum to create a

community college in Rockford. He was a role

model through his dedication to community

college education and consistently shared

his knowledge, wisdom, and love for our

community.

Peter Kostantacos was respected, loved,

and cherished by many, and will be missed

by us all.

In appreciation of our generous donors

With gratitude and recognition of the loyal donors whose generous gifts literally change lives through higher education.



James and Carol Cox

Michael and Patricia Davis

Demonica Kemper Architects

Dynacorp, Inc.

Freeport Health Network

G. Pollnow Farm Trust No. 1

Richard J. Galla and Family

Bill and Sue Gorski

Grainger Industrial Supply

Greenlee Textron Inc.

Steve and Tina Gunderson

Jane Hawkins-Hoff

Brian and Kari Helm

Jennifer Huston

David D. Kalber Trust

Illinois Water Treatment, Inc.

William and Lois* Kramer

Leonard and Virginia LaPasso

Mattison Foundation, Inc.

McGladrey LLP

Richard and Nancy McIntosh

George* and Marion Meadows

Karen and John Messley

NIBCA

William D. O’Connell

Olson Aluminum Castings

Sam and Deb Overton

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Rockford

Pillsbury-Green Giant

Poplar Grove State Bank

John T. Quirk, Col. USAF RET.

Annette J. Rehbein

RJ Galla Co., Inc.

Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.

Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated

Rockford Orthopedic Associates, Ltd.

Rockford Products LLC

Rockford Surgical Service, S.C.

Sikich LLP

Nancy and Jim Sylvester

W A Whitney Corp

Jim and Shirley Waddell

Walmart Foundation

Frank and Jennifer Wehrstein

William Charles, Ltd.

WilliamsMcCarthy LLP

John T. Wolf Charitable Trust II

workplace staffing

In Recognition of Annual Giving Received between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012

* Deceased

Annual Giving of $100,000 or more

Leola Arnold Trust

Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies Company

Annual Giving between $25,000 and $99,999

Anonymous

Atwood Foundation

LoRayne Logan

Richard Nordlof

Rockford Health System


Anonymous

Kathie Ayres and Ted Ross

Richard J. Galla and Family

Helm Group

Karen and John Messley

William D. O’Connell

Annette J. Rehbein

Savant Capital Management, Inc.

Walmart Foundation

Donald H. Wrork, MD Charitable Trust


ASHRAE Chapter #119

Ina Cholke & Olga Dean Bullard Charitable Trust

Carl and Barb Dargene

Demonica Kemper Architects


OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center

RVC Student Government Association

Saavedra Gehlhausen Architects

Schwab Charitable Fund

Stenstrom Family

SwedishAmerican Health System

Bob and Madeline Walberg

John T. Wolf Charitable Trust II


Alpine Bank

AMCORE Foundation


Bergstrom, Inc. Charitable Foundation

Forest City Gear

Guy and Debra Gehlhausen

Steve and Tina Gunderson

Allen W. Johnson

Dave Mark


Sam and Deb Overton

Ray and Jo Marie Paul

John T. Quirk, Col. USAF RET.

RJ Galla Co., Inc.

Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.

Steiner Kerman Education Foundation

Students In Free Enterprise


Advanced Machine & Engineering

Anonymous

Arc Design Resources, Inc.

William N. Baskin, MD and Leah Gonigam Baskin

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce

Suzanne and Don Berger

James Bonavia

Brent and Sharon Brodeski

City Fire Fighters Local 413

Michael and Patricia Davis

Dominick Demonica

Robert Giesecke

Ronald V. Harris

Brian and Kari Helm

Helm Group

Georgann A. Johnson

Brian L. Kobischka

Douglas E. Lee

Jacki Minnihan

Oliver Close, LLC

Pam and Terry Owens

Katie and Ken Peterson

PMA Financial Network, Inc.

Robert J. and Mary Porod *

Alan and Cynthia Rehbein

Ardine Rice-Tennial

Rock River Valley Baseball, LLC

Rockford Bank & Trust

Daniel and Diana Saavedra

George and Frances Schwenkner Charitable Trust

Sikich LLP

Sjostrom & Sons Foundation

Nancy and Jim Sylvester


Jim & Shirley Waddell

Charitable Fund

Frank and Jennifer Wehrstein

Susan and John Whitcher

WilliamsMcCarthy LLP

Annual Giving between $750 and $999

Alpha Controls & Services, LLC

Anonymous

Drs. Dale and Elaine Drake

Bill and Sue Gorski

Karl and Carol Jacobs

Diane and Ed Kuehl

Lana Paris and Don Zwiefelhofer

Purple Creek

Rockford Lions Club Charity Foundation, Inc.


David H. and Madeleine V. Arnold

Brent and Susie Bernardi

Casler Foundation

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

Robert and Carolyn Conboy

Xuan Dinh

The Power Connection (NECA - IBEW)

Linda Goldstein

Hanson Professional Services Inc.

Jane Hawkins-Hoff

Terry and Janet Joles

James and Pamela Keeling/Green Passthrough Fund of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

Lenny Hall

Kathy McCarty

K. Sue Null

Barclay and Debra Olson

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Martin and Christy Pocs

Rockford East Cherry Valley Rotary Club

Michelle and Gary Rothmeyer

David and Ann Schertz

Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 219

Jack and Barbara Simon

Mary and Greg Tuite

workplace staffing

Susan M. Wormley


Anonymous

Kay and Phillip Blair

Paul Callighan

Lynne and Gary Carlson

Stephen and Cindy Casper

Sharon and Dan Cooper

Brian and Robin DeBenedetto

David and Amy Diaz

Exelon Matching Gifts for Education

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Greg and Laurel Franchini

Norm and Pat Hagman

Hagney Architects

Gary and Tina Kaatz

Kathleen Kelly and Arnold Rosen

Tom and Fayne Kniep

Chet Kolodziej

Peter* and Pauline Kostantacos

Charles and Lois Lindstrom

Roger and Nancy Lundstrom

Donald and Freda Manzullo

Wes Morgan

Pat and Lisa Morrow

Diane and Grant Nyhammer

Robert and Lucy Pirages

Linda Restel

Rockford Register Star



Tim and Carrie Rollins

Bill and Terri Roop

David and Patty Ross

Michelle K. Scandroli

Algimantas Staskauskas

Tricia and Larry Sweeney

Robert and Norma Trojan

Michael P. Webb

Mary and Richard Wolf


Jon Aldrich

Anonymous (2)

H. Jackson and Tanya Anstedt

Jeff and Chris Beck

Bob and Danae Betts

Eric Blauert

Phyllis Lane Bonavia

Thomas Brain

Karen Brown

Lynell Cannell

Tom Carroll

Paula and Guy Carynski

Nancy and Mike Chamberlain

M. Ed Clucas

James and Connie Coffey

Jim and Cynthia Conley

Brenda and Dennis Corcoran

Charles and Anna Marie Corley

Dave Costello

Arthur Del Muro

Ann T. Dempsey

Michael Dom

Jason Dowling

Kaye and Todd Eckstaine

Mary Ann Eibler

Rex Entsminger

Janyce Fadden

Kyle Fell

Steve and Claudia Fleeman

Steven Fransen

Friends of the RVC Library

Lori Frith

Robert and Cathy Funderburg

Tom and Darlene Furst

David Galla

Glenn H. Giles

Rick Gilmore

Cynthia E. Grantz

Greg Tuite & Associates, Attorneys at Law

Carol and Craig Hanson

Julie and Daniel Heath

Donald Holt


Donald Ivacic

Kurt and Susan Jensen

Bonnie and Bill Johnson

Beverly Jones

Gary and Sally Jouris

Dave Keaggy

Ann and John Kerwitz

Robert J. King

Marilyn Lindeman

Jeff Linkenheld

Pete and Pam Lonsway

Lois and Tom Lundgren

Lori and Brian Lyons

Karol and Michael Manley

Mike and Crystal Mastroianni

Robert and Jodi McCarthy

Richard McMahon

Mary Lou Miller

Stephen K. Miller

Dave Naze

Ray and Cheryl Olson

Douglas and Kathryn Pherigo

Marsha E. Polacek

Fred Pooley

Teddy R. Prosise

Fred and Judy Raffety

Gary S. Reese

Darlene K. Riddle

Rockford Charter Coach LLC

Phillip and Linda Roehrig

April and Edward Rottman

Angela Schmidt

Joe and Kathleen Schoening

Mary Jo Schoening

Ron Schulz

Barbara L. Smith

Jackie Spelman

Bob and Kate Stroup

Matthew Swan

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Thienemann Family Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

Candace Thompson

Tom Viel

Janet Vlk

Brian and Tricia Wagner

Greg and Hilde Wear

Kevin and Diane Wheeler

Don and Dee Williams

Ray and Nola Wood

Larry and Patricia Zachary

Sue Zillmer

Annual Giving under $100

Marsha and Larry Ackerman

Jessica and Luke Adkins

Trevor P. Albrecht

Alpha Kappa Alpha/Pi Gamma Omega Chapter

Joe Altenhoff

David L. Anderzon

Anonymous (5)

Mary Ann Beckus Arenz

Matt Armstrong

Lorrie A. Arnold

Dave Barich

Lorene Benzel

Leota Benzel Schilling

Julie and Christopher Black

Dick and Nancy Blackburn

Judy Wickens Block

Katie and Bill Boughton

Robert J. Boyd

Debbie Bremner

David Brown

Nathan Bryant

Rozelle and James Carroll

Matt and Kristina Cascio

Joseph P. Coniglio

William and Mary Conkling

John R. Conley

Carole Cotter

Debra Delia

John and Debra Dixon

Andy and Beri Dolan

Tim and Karla Dorgan

Jerry Doyle

Dannette Eibl

Gene and Carol Elliott

Elsie R. Estabrook

Joe and Ellie Etminan

Jay and Sue Forsyth

Nancye C. Franklin

Harold and Diane Goellner

GoodSearch

Michelle and Jason Gorham

Teresa Modica Grow

LeeAnn Gustafson

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O. Gustafson

Jan and Erich Hagenlocher

David and Anne Hagney

Charles and Patricia Harker

Terry Hedman

Jane M. Heimer

Daniel and Cathy Herdeman

Deena and Rodger Hergert

Brent Horsley

Joseph and Sally Huggins

Robert Jakeway

Scott and Monica James

Janet and Wayne Jones

Janet S. Keating

John Kehoe

Mildred I. Klemp

Raymond Krouse

Jon and Jane Lang

Jean J. Larsen

Keith and Michelle Larson

Keith D. Lindstrand

Michele Lippert

Catherine Locallo

Ronald L. Lund

Susan M. Lundgren

Jane Lyons

Michael and Naomi Madden

Chris and Cecilia Mann

Faye and Fred Marcus

John and Susan Martocci

Amy Massoth

George* and Marion Meadows

Milo Miller

Rozelle Carroll

Kay Mondul

Bill and Shelly Moses

Don and Doris Mosser

Alice Netto

Alicia Neubauer

John and Kate O’Connor

Jim and Michele Olejarski

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Oliver

Carol Ann Ostrom

Pamela J. Pasky

Ellen Poppen

Roxanne and Paul Reith

Robert and Tawnya Reitsch

Peter and Margie Ricker

Steve Roggensack

Sam and Mazie Ruzic

Joan Sage

Brad Salley

Randy and Debi Schaefer

Gayle and Nick Scheuer

John and Shirley Schou

Denise Schrader

Sue Schrieber

Norman Shirk

Janna Shwaiko

Dave Sikorski

Eugene and Mary Skerkoske

Jeanne K. Smith

Nancy Smith

William V. Spack

Andy Sproule

Armer and Rose Mae Swanson

Stephen Thompson

Beverly Thompson

Marilyn Jenkins Tucker

Jamin Unger

Steve and Joy Vee

Ronald A. Wait

Valisa Walker

Margaret and Gary Wilkerson

Linda V. Witek

Steve Wong

Mort Zachter

Marc and Karen Zussman



Giving in Tribute

in honor of

Estelle M. Black

Alpha Kappa Alpha/Pi Gamma Omega Chapter

Thomas Clark, RVC Faculty


Guy D. Gehlhausen

Debra Gehlhausen

Peter C. Kostantacos*

Anonymous

Crystal Lopez

Anonymous

in memory of

Evelyn Abrahamson


Richard Bernardi

Kathryn S. Null

Mary Boyd


Robert J. Boyd

Charles and Patricia Harker

David Caskey

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Oliver

Vern Cassens

Casler Foundation

Elizabeth “Liz” Harris

Ronald V. Harris

Bob Hawkins

Jane Hawkins-Hoff

Larry Heimer

Jane M. Heimer

Heidi Hutchison, RVC volleyball coach

Jeanne K. Smith

Peter C. Kostantacos, RVC attorney and friend


Greg Tuite & Associates, Attorneys at Law

John and Ann Kerwitz

Pam and Terry Owens

David Madden

Michael and Naomi Madden

Lynn E. Manning and Aaron D. Manning

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Schoening

Mary Jo Schoening

Catherine Manzullo

Donald and Freda Manzullo

Hal Maysent

Georgann A. Johnson

Mort Zachter

District Fire Chief Kevin R. McIntyre

International Association of Fire Fighters Local 413

Curt E. Ostrom

Carol A. Ostrom

Pauline Pirages

Robert and Lucy Pirages

James Rehbein, Professor of Earth Science

Robert and Carolyn Conboy

Donald Ivacic

Rozelle Carroll

Alan and Cynthia Rehbein

Annette J. Rehbein

Detective Kevin Darrell Rice, Sr.

Marsha and Larry Ackerman

Anonymous

Trevor P. Albrecht

Kay and Phillip Blair

Tim and Karla Dorgan

Jay and Sue Forsyth

Jon and Jane Lang

Milo Miller

Ardine Rice-Tennial

Rock River Valley Baseball, LLC

Brad Salley

Gerald J. Smith, RVC Alumni

Barbara L. Smith

Ann Miller Waddell


Jody Wait

Ronald A. Wait

C. Edward Ware

H. Jackson and Tanya Anstedt

Mildred I. Klemp

Jean J. Larsen

Jim and Michele Olejarski

Armer and Rose Mae Swanson

RVC Heritage Society

In Recognition of Planned Giving

Leola Arnold*


Jack J. and Janna K. Becherer

James H. Breuhaus

Jean A. Bullen*

Mrs. Leonard J. Cartier

Eloise K. Eshbaugh*

Ronald V. Harris

Jane Hawkins-Hoff


Harlan J. and Elsie Ingwalson*

David D. Kalber*

Brian L. Kobischka

Peter C. Kostantacos*

Douglas E. Lee

Richard T. and Grace H. Leighton

Gene and Kathryn Lindell*

LoRayne Logan

Roger E. and Nancy A. Lundstrom

Fred E. Machesney*


Karl L. and Jeanette E. Nelson*

Carol Ann Ostrom

Lydia Luhman Pederson*

Bill and Terri Roop

William R. Samuelson

George and Frances Schwenkner*

George E. Seidler*

Tricia Cratty Sweeney

Jim and Nancy Sylvester

Edward and Kathryn Way*

Jack and Peggy Wolf

Virginia Wrork*

Fred and Wendy Young

* Deceased

List AccuracyWe are thankful to our generous donors and have taken steps

to ensure the accuracy of this report. We apologize for any

errors that may have occurred and ask that you notify us of any

corrections by calling (815) 921-4500.



Brent Bernardi – Alpha Controls & Services, Inc.

Brent Brodeski* – Savant Capital Management, LLC

Stephen T. Casper** – Woodward, Inc.

Michael W. Davis – Community Leader

Brian DeBenedetto – Rockford Bank & Trust

Ann T. Dempsey – Oliver Close, LLC

Dale A. Drake – Drs. Drake, Ltd.

Bill Gorski, MD – SwedishAmerican Health System

Steven A. Gunderson, DO – Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center

Jane Hawkins-Hoff – Community Leader

Brian Helm – Helm Group

Robert J. King – Booker T. Washington Center

Douglas E. Lee – Associated Banc-Corporation

LoRayne Logan – workplace staffing

Roger E. Lundstrom – Community Leader

Karen E. Messley – RVC Faculty Emeritus

Stephen K. Miller – UTC Aerospace Systems

John W. Mink – Community Leader

Patrick W. Morrow – Alpine Bank

Tad Olson – Olson Aluminum Castings

Timothy J. Rollins – WilliamsMcCarthy LLP

Michelle Scandroli – Community Leader

Robert W. Stenstrom – Stenstrom Companies, Ltd.

James S. Waddell – Community Leader

Frank Wehrstein** – Dickerson & Nieman REALTORS©

Ex Officio

Dr. Jack Becherer, President/CEO, Rock Valley College

Sam E. Overton, Jr., Vice President Administrative Services

Pamela K. Owens, Executive Director, Foundation and College Advancement

* Term began 7/1/12

** Term ended 6/30/12

Rock Valley College Board of TrusteesMichael P. Dunn, Jr., Chairperson

Michael D. Olson, Vice Chairperson

Mary Tuite, Secretary

Ted Biondo

Katherine M. Kelley

Dr. Stephanie Raach

Randall J. Schaefer

Naomi Fisher**, Student Trustee

Daniel Slabaugh*, Student Trustee

* Term began 5/22/12

** Term ended 5/22/12

RVC Foundation Board of Directors

Our VisionAs our community’s college, we make a difference through teaching, learning, and leading.

Maculson M., physical education student

3301 N. Mulford Road • Rockford, Illinois 61114(815) 921-4500 • www.rockvalleycollege.edu


Documents

RVC Annual Report 2012