President’s Message

Carl Sandburg College is a Alumnus Award winner Jim Purlee reflection of the communities and Outstanding Young Alumnus it supports — resilient and Award winner Naomi Johnson Wai collaborative. We continue to demonstrate how Sandburg is a be hard at work to provide the stepping-stone for bigger dreams. Both are fine examples of our “Start Our science labs also received a nearly best resources possible and Here. Work There.” campaign. Our half-million-dollar makeover. These help students accomplish their students recognize this, as we saw renovated facilities will serve students dreams. a 3 percent enrollment increase for many years to come, with state- during the 2012 fall semester. of-the-art equipment better suited for This fall, we introduced 12 new New partnerships with four- hands-on learning whether they are programs — such as paramedic, year institutions like St. Ambrose pursuing a degree to transfer to a four- biofuels manufacturing technology, University, Bellevue University and year college or university or a degree e-Business, diesel power technology the University of Illinois Springfield or certificate for a health career. and rail/off-highway motive powered make the transfer process easier Additionally, we installed a new, electrical technician — with the goal than ever, helping students who want more efficient HVAC system over the of revitalizing local industry. Through to continue their education after summer. The upgrade also included partnerships with BNSF Railway, OSF receiving a certificate or associate a geothermal unit and will translate St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg degree. into lower energy usage and reduced Cottage Hospital and Galesburg environmental impact. Hospitals’ Ambulance Service, we If you have visited campus within the created programs specifically tailored past year, you have probably noticed With these recent additions to an to the needs of employers in high- some physical changes, as well. One already thriving College, we continue demand industries. However, we help of the most talked-about events of the to serve our district with access to students prepare for a fulfilling career year was the May 28 flood, when the cutting-edge programs and facilities before they even graduate from high now-famous security camera footage for learners of all ages. school. In this President’s Report, showed water bursting through the you’ll read about how our dual credit doors and into the main lobby. While Here at Carl Sandburg College, we program has offered students at it was a mess to clean up, the turnout do as much as possible to assist Warsaw High School more possibilities of volunteers and donations was the needs of our students, allowing and how our Education Commons overwhelming, allowing us to get them to achieve success both in the in Carthage has given the Illini West back to college business as usual with classroom, at the college or university school district room to grow. little interruption. I’m proud to say where they transfer, and on the job. that the College community emerged Sandburg is a place where dreams You will read the stories of those on the other side of this challenging come to life, and lives come to change. who have found success at Sandburg. event, closer and stronger with more Join us as we continue to change lives Stories such as those of Distinguished determination than before! every day.

— Dr. Lori L. Sundberg

Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees: Front row, L to R: Gayla J. Pacheco, Chairperson, Galesburg, Elected 2009; Lee E. Johnson, Galesburg, Elected 2013; Tanner Nygard, Student Trustee, Galesburg, Elected 2013; Sandra L. Wood, Galesburg, Elected 2011.

Back row, L to R: Thomas H. Colclasure, Galesburg, Elected 1985; William C. Robinson, Vice Chairperson, Galesburg, Elected 2005; Jon A. Sibley, Sr., Secretary, Galesburg, Elected 2007; Bruce A. Lauerman, Galesburg, Elected 2009. 1 Community Leaders Share Thoughts on Sandburg

Carl Sandburg College asked It will continue to give many students three community leaders their start in higher education. Based within the College’s district on its ability to train former Maytag workers for good welding jobs at what they thought of John Deere and its current program Sandburg’s role in the area in teaching English to immigrants from the past, present and future. Africa, Carl Sandburg College will Their responses describe how continue to respond quickly to the the College has shaped the specific needs of its communities. communities it serves through Les Allen, Midwest Bank of education and collaboration. Western Illinois Education is a personal asset that no Roger L. Taylor, former Knox one can take away. In order to get a College President good job, one must have a skill that The more I learn about Carl Sandburg an employer values. Carl Sandburg College, the more my head hurts College provides the opportunity to when I think about the complexity develop marketable skills of many and breadth of its mission. Courses kinds, such as welders for Fusion Tech range from automotive technology, Integrated, Inc. in Roseville. It also to cosmetology, to English literature, provides the opportunity to prepare to IT, to philosophy, to welding. for further education. Sandburg has changed the Sandburg gives its students communities it serves in many opportunities in higher education, Sandburg has dual admission positive ways. Even though The Villas from those in high school to a programs that prepare students to at Carl Sandburg is not owned or 93-year-old who is realizing her obtain a bachelor’s degree and/or a managed by Sandburg, it would not dream to study art. graduate degree at many institutions. be in Galesburg if it were not serving Under President student housing needs. I had the Dr. Lori Sundberg’s honor of serving as the developer’s leadership and lead lender at Midwest Bank of tireless program Western Illinois. The Villas was built development, on a tract of land that was sitting idle, students are but it now adds jobs and gives taxes afforded the back into the community. benefit of hand-in-hand I attended city council meetings as the guidance without idea for the Villas proceeded through interruption in the the governing processes of the City transition. of Galesburg and Knox County for approval. Sandburg’s perception was The College has given the Sandburg has great and life-changing outstanding, and many people in the communities it serves better educated value in the communities it serves. community gave overwhelmingly citizens and better trained workers. This value can be measured in many positive testimonies. More and more individuals recognize different ways, such as the economic and appreciate the value of Sandburg benefit to the area through jobs it There is no doubt in my mind that and take pride in its presence. provides. One of the best measures Sandburg will continue to have a very of Sandburg’s success is through its positive impact in the communities student growth and ever-expanding it serves as it continues to fulfill its curriculum. The fact that Sandburg mission. I am a proud product of the experienced a 3.9 percent enrollment community college scene, and I would growth for 2012-2013 is a testament not have had this career path if it to its value. were not for community college. 2

Financial Report

John Huston ‘76, Ramsey Financial Information Financial Services Carl Sandburg College is supported The very basis of a vital, progressive by a combination of funds from the community is a positive attitude and state of Illinois, local property taxes, a sense of self-worth both inside student tuition, and other external and out. Our community needs to revenue sources. The College follows feel capable and able to succeed. generally accepted accounting Equally important to our success as a principles of the U.S. as set forth community is that outside observers by the Governmental Accounting reach the same conclusion — that we Standards Board of Codification are capable and able to succeed. and as applicable to colleges and universities. When these conditions exist, those from the outside are willing to invest Revenue by Source

Tuition and Fees

State Grants/Contracts

Local Taxes

Investment Income

Other

time, effort and resources in our Operating Expenses community. In response, we are prepared to take advantage of that Instruction commitment. Cooperatively, both parties move forward, successfully Institutional Support accomplishing the goals of each. We are partners. Student Services Carl Sandburg College is a major partner for the Hancock County Operations & Maintenance of Plant community. We are thankful for Sandburg’s commitment and are Academic Support supportive of the relationship. We are always willing to respond to the investment of our higher education Public Services partner to bring further success to both Hancock County and Carl Capital Outlay Sandburg College.

3 2012-13 In Review

AUGUST 200 lbs. of Pennycress Planted Villas at Carl Sandburg Opens Two hundred pounds of pennycress to Capacity seed obtained from Pennycress The Villas at Carl Sandburg, a nearby Energy were planted in Sandburg’s apartment complex available for 20-acre field adjacent to the Main students, opened to full capacity. Campus in Galesburg to be used for The complex offers housing for 144 biodiesel. individuals and features upscale suites as well as a shared common area that OCTOBER included games, furniture, big-screen No. 1 in Nation for Digital Technology TVs, a 24-hour fitness center and a Sandburg was named the national a putt on the final hole of the tanning bed. champion in the Small Colleges tournament to give the Chargers a Category of the eighth annual one-shot edge over Elgin and qualify Terry O’Banion Leads Digital Community Colleges Survey for nationals for the third time in the All-College Workshop by e.Republic’s Center for Digital last four years. Education for using information technology to provide a high level of Reverse Transfer Agreement service. with WIU Sandburg and Western Illinois Sandburg, Bellevue Begin University signed an academic Transfer Partnership partnership agreement to allow A new partnership between Sandburg students to transfer coursework and Bellevue University allowed from WIU to meet their remaining students to smoothly transfer graduation requirements for an credits to Bellevue at no cost after associate degree at Sandburg. completing their associate degree. Terry O’Banion, president emeritus and senior league fellow for Men’s Golf Qualifies for NJCAA NOVEMBER the League of Innovation in the National Tournament Sandburg XC Runners Compete community college, led a workshop The Sandburg men’s golf team at Nationals on student success. qualified for the NJCAA Division II Sandburg women’s cross country national tournament by finishing runner Haley Bolliger shattered the Sundberg Invited to Serve on second at the Region IV tournament. school record at the NJCAA Division AACC Implementation Team Freshman Joey Juergens drained I national championship. Bolliger President Dr. Lori Sundberg accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the American Association of Community Colleges’ 21st Century Initiative Implementation Team to examine the challenges and opportunities facing higher education.

SEPTEMBER Enrollment Increase for Fall Semester Sandburg’s student enrollment increased by more than 3 percent for the 2012 fall semester from 2011, making it one of two community colleges in the state to show an enrollment increase.

4 requirements and use St. Ambrose Literacy Coalition Receives services while at Sandburg. They $12,000 Grant also receive a scholarship upon The Carl Sandburg College Literacy transferring. Coalition was awarded a $12,000 Core Mission Grant by the Community DECEMBER Foundation of the Great River Bend. Therapeutic Massage Students Pass The funds were used to support the National Exam adult volunteer literacy program in Knox County. finished the 5K race in 19:47.3 — Every student in the 2012 class of the beating the previous mark by 17 therapeutic massage program passed seconds — and finished 42nd out of on their first attempt the certification FEBRUARY 295 competitors. On the men’s side, exam assessed by the Federation of Hamilton Wins WYSE Academic sophomore Derek Foley placed 152nd State Massage Therapy Boards. Each Challenge in Carthage out of 286 runners. graduated in December 2012 with a Hamilton High School students took certificate in therapeutic massage. top honors for the third straight year Cosmetology Wins 3 Awards at IACS Competition Nuclear Medicine Technology Students Pass National Exam Every student in the 2012 class of the nuclear medicine technology program passed the certification exam assessed by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. Each graduated from Sandburg in July with an advanced certificate in nuclear medicine technology. in the 32nd annual Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering (WYSE) JANUARY Academic Challenge at the Branch Bellwether Award Finalist Campus in Carthage. The Community College Futures Cosmetology students won three Assembly selected Sandburg as WYSE Academic Challenge awards at the 27th annual Illinois a finalist for the 2013 Bellwether in Galesburg Association of Cosmetology Schools Award for its submission, “Leveraging High school students from Spoon Student Competition in Tinley Park. the Cloud for Student Success and River Valley and Monmouth-Roseville They placed in the Color to the Institutional Effectiveness.” Awards high schools took top honors at the Extreme, Fantasy/Flat Nail Art and are given annually in three categories WYSE Academic Challenge at the ‘80s Retro categories. to colleges with outstanding and Main Campus in Galesburg. innovative programs or practices. Labor Agreement Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes The College Board of Trustees and New Members the Sandburg Education Association Sandburg inducted 27 new members reached an extension of the labor into the Chi Kappa chapter of Phi agreement through fiscal year 2016. Theta Kappa, an honor society for Included in the agreement are salary two-year colleges at a ceremony at and wage increases of 3.9 percent for the Main Campus in Galesburg. fiscal year 2015 and 2016. Sundberg Receives Knox College Sandburg, St. Ambrose University Alumni Achievement Award Announce Dual Admission Program President Dr. Lori Sundberg was one Sandburg and St. Ambrose University of four recipients of the Knox College announced a Dual Admission Alumni Achievement Award during an Agreement Program that allows award ceremony in Knox’s Seymour students to lock in graduation Library for her commitment to higher education. 5 MARCH Sandburg Honored in Educational Advertising Awards Sandburg received two merit awards in the 28th annual Educational Advertising Awards presented by “Higher Education Marketing Report.” The College was honored for its website and Facebook page.

APRIL Sandburg Wins 3 NCMPR District Medallion Awards MAY Sophomore Cody Reiber finished tied Sandburg won three National Council GED Commencement for 31st individually with a total of for Marketing and Public Relations Gwen Koehler, former dean of adult 297. District 3 Medallion Awards during the and developmental education, spoke organization’s conference in Chicago. at the 43rd GED Commencement JUNE The College placed first in logo design at the Orpheum Theatre, where 91 Sandburg President Elected to AACC for its new Charger mascot, second students were honored for meeting Board of Directors for website and second for outdoor their GED requirements. President Dr. Lori Sundberg was advertising with its “Start Here. Work elected to the Board of Directors There.” billboard campaign. Simon Gives Commencement for the American Association of Address Community Colleges at its annual Sandburg Choir Premieres Piece by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon gave the address meeting in San Francisco. Her three- Award-Winning Composer at the 45th annual Carl Sandburg year term began on July 1. Award-winning composer Mark College Commencement as about Woodward visited Sandburg for 250 new graduates participated in the 19th Annual Train & Toy Show the premiere of his new work, ceremony. The College also honored The Carl Sandburg College Foundation “The Cleverness of You,” which was dental hygiene instructor Dia McKillip hosted the 19th annual Train and Toy commissioned to Woodward by as its Faculty Member of the Year and Show as part of Galesburg Railroad the College and featured lyrics by preparatory math instructor Sue Scott Days. The show included more than Sandburg student Jessica Froelich. as Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year. Mobile Vet Center at Sandburg April 29-30 Men’s Golf Finishes 12th at Nationals A Mobile Vet Center from the The men’s golf team’s 12th-place Department of Veterans Affairs finish at the NJCAA Division II national stopped by the Main Campus in tournament was the best in program Galesburg to provide counseling history, and the Chargers’ four-day services to area veterans, free of total of 1,222 tied the school record charge. for lowest overall score at nationals.

50 vendors with 250 merchandise tables and model layouts.

Sandburg Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Sandburg received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award through the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for satisfying guidelines for budget presentation.

6 Carl Sandburg College was Flooded Twice on May 28 — First by Water and Then by Support

Just hours after a flash flood swept through the Main Campus in Galesburg, willing volunteers, along with maintenance, custodial and grounds staff, helped the College recover from the mess in remarkable time.

Torrential downpours struck the Galesburg area earlier that evening, resulting in more than 3 inches of rain in less than an hour. The College’s drainage system was overwhelmed, unable to keep up with the unusually large volume of water. With nowhere else to go, the water started to build outside of the main entrance. The doors buckled under the immense pressure.

Water flooded the Building D lobby and parts of Buildings C and E. It rushed through the hallways, scattering desks, chairs and computers. Water levels reached as high as 48.5 inches in the lower part of the Building D lobby.

After pumping water, scrubbing Total damages to the Main Campus mud-caked floors and picking up were estimated at $300,000, including debris, Sandburg reopened in just nearly 80 computers. However, three business days — something material objects can be replaced. made possible by a whole crew of The College is most thankful that no supporters and plenty of teamwork one was injured. Security camera from College employees. Several local footage of the flooding made national organizations offered donations to and international headlines, and assist the smooth cleanup. encouragement poured in from a

community that pulled together during a time of need.

Faculty, staff and students watched the flood damage disappear almost as quickly as it appeared, turning what could have been a crippling disaster into a celebration of hard work and goodwill. 7 Improvements Made to Science Labs, HVAC System

Sandburg Main Campus Gets HVAC Upgrades

When it comes to protecting the environment while saving money, Carl Sandburg College is ahead of the game.

New energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) rooftop units were installed in all buildings at the Main Campus in Galesburg over the summer, with the exception of Building A, which received a new geothermal climate control system. It was the conclusion to a four-phase contract for energy savings that was signed into effect in 1994 through Johnson Controls.

Patrick Meridith, director of business services, said that the new HVAC units will drastically lower energy Sandburg Science Labs Get to make cleaning easier and reduce costs for the College, making it $539,000 Makeover wear and tear. a sound financial decision. The geothermal system in Building A is Carl Sandburg College’s science labs “I think it’s really a maintenance an underground unit that uses well recently got a much-needed facelift. makeover that’s long overdue,” said pumps to efficiently control the Dave Burns, associate dean of math temperature. This updated technology Sandburg put together a $539,000 and natural sciences. “It’ll look a lot will keep students, faculty and staff project to renovate the four science nicer, and it’ll be a lot more attractive comfortable for years to come. labs in Building C that are used for to the students.” physics, biology, chemistry and earth “It keeps the energy cost down for science. The transformation began in The current labs haven’t been the campus,” Meridith said. “It lowers spring, and two labs were renovated refurbished since they were built the cost of an education because that in time to be ready for the start of in the late 1970s. Each lab can extra cost doesn’t get passed on to the 2013-14 academic year. Work serve around 24 students at a time the students. It’s a win-win for all of on the remaining two will take place as they take core science classes us. The College pays less for utility during the current academic year. The necessary to complete many degree bills per month, and, in turn, the College showcased the new labs with programs. Once renovated, the labs students also get that savings.” a ribbon-cutting ceremony in October. will be better equipped for hands-on learning, data collection and increased The labs will have new plumbing, technology in the classroom, such as electrical and gas fixtures. The virtual experiments. sinks will be replaced, the cabinets refaced and resin countertops will be “These labs did well and served a lot installed. Two of the rooms will get of students,” Burns said. “ Probably new fume hoods, and the tile floors these have been as busy as any will be replaced with concrete floors classroom on the campus since the College started. It’s going to be great from a lot of different perspectives.” 8 Paramedic Program Serves Students, Community

Carl Sandburg College’s department, you can better monitor cardiac monitors, start IVs, manage newly unveiled EMS- the quality of the instructors and the airways, defibrillate patients and can paramedic program provides quality of the information.” even place a pacemaker in a patient. They also hold a high level of patient a great career opportunity Sandburg already offered an assessment skills to determine what for students, but the benefits Emergency Medical Technician-Basic kind of hospital care an emergency trickle down well beyond course, but the paramedic program patient may need. those in the classroom. takes that training a step further. “By putting those advanced patient “It is definitely going to improve “Everything that paramedics do is assessment skills out in the field, the ability of the providers,” said exactly what doctors are doing in a lot of decisions can be made,” Matt Moyes, director of emergency the ER, minus some basic surgeries,” Moyes said. By having that educated services at OSF St. Mary Medical Moyes said. paramedic moving out into the rural Center in Galesburg, who provided community, we’re delivering that consultation in developing the In addition to classroom work, advanced care in a much faster way.” program. “If we can work with students must attend at least 280 the rural communities, help them transition over and get a few paramedics on board, you’re actually taking the emergency department and putting it out on wheels.”

Sandburg began offering the paramedic program this fall and developed it in cooperation with Galesburg Hospitals’ Ambulance Service and the local EMS systems at St. Mary and Galesburg Cottage Hospital, using their knowledge of the profession and licensure requirements to assure the curriculum would meet industry standards.

The partnership was prompted by recent changes to state and national licensure requirements for paramedics. Students taking the hospital clinical hours and 360 Providing more advanced care to a state or national licensure exam must ambulance clinical hours, giving them larger population of the College’s have graduated from an accredited ample amounts of invaluable hands- district is the biggest bonus in a program. For an EMS program to on experience. Students also receive program that already has plenty of become accredited, a hospital, EMS instruction in an ambulance that was positives. agency or fire department would have donated to the College by GHAS. “It’s not only going to give GHAS to form an articulation agreement a larger pool of applicants, but it with a college to offer college credit. “There are more resources available gives the hospitals a larger pool of by teaming with a community applicants to work in our (emergency That’s where Sandburg stepped in to college,” Moyes said. “You have a departments) alongside our doctors lend a hand. computer lab, a library, a database, an and nurses as ED paramedics,” Moyes online library. It’s a win-win for both said. “There’s a whole different world “It’s kind of taken EMS education to the College and us.” of EMS that’s emerging, but the big a higher level,” Moyes said. “Holding thing for us is we’re increasing our it at a college versus the back room Paramedics are able to provide a personnel pool for selection.” of an ambulance service or fire wide range of medications, read 9 Sandburg Student, Choir Help Composer Debut New Piece

Award-winning composer Mark Woodward hit all the right notes e e e with his visit to Carl Sandburg College in April. “THE CLEVERNESS OF YOU” Woodward came to Sandburg for the By Jessica Froelich premiere of his new work, “The Cleverness of You,” which was commissioned to You blinked and the seasons changed. Woodward by the College and featured student-written lyrics. Jessica Froelich, a The leaves turned and fell to the ground like weary dancers. student in Sandburg’s mortuary science All around was the smell of cider and cinnamon. program, won a contest hosted by the College with the prize of having her poem turned into the lyrics for Woodward’s piece. The project was funded in part by You blinked and the first snow fell. a mini-grant awarded through the Carl Time stood still in the fading light of day. Sandburg College Foundation. Fire and laughter sustained us like wine. Woodward and Froelich were honored with a reception at Covenant Church of Galesburg on April 19, followed by the You blinked and the world came to life. Sandburg choir’s spring concert. The choir premiered the piece under the direction Everything was lush and green again. of coordinator of music James Hutchings, accompanied by Carli Brucker on piano The rattle of dancing branches shook the leaves. and Daniel Godsil with vocals.

While at Sandburg, Woodward also You blinked once more and the world caught fire. hosted an insightful free workshop on writing for choral works. Woodward’s Our kisses were bursting with sun and lemonade. extensive experience in working with My heart was heavy with all the promises of summer. writers and poets helped him advise students on how to write effectively for setting texts to choral music and how to set those lyrics well. e e e 10 Sandburg, Illini West Partner to Offer More for High School Students

Learning is a common thread “It helps us with limited space at After two years, that hard work can that runs through the Carthage the high school,” Illini West Superin- add up to something more tangible — community. tendent Kim Schilson said. “It gives a college degree. Some students find us additional classrooms and highly that they have almost enough credit qualified teachers to instruct our for an associate degree or certificate Since 1998, the Carl Sandburg College students. Dual credit gives the kids a from Sandburg. Education Commons in Carthage has jump-start to college and offers them facilitated that hunger for education curriculum that we would not be “Some kids who never thought they in an environment that welcomes able to provide otherwise. The kids wanted to go to college have taken a students of all ages. The Education have an opportunity to take a college dual credit course and realized that Commons offers labs for Sandburg course without the pressure of being they can do this,” Schilson said. “It students, a therapeutic massage lab, away from home.” encourages them to continue their community education courses, Kids education. Students who know they on Campus programming and senior Deb Miller, dean of extension ser- want to go to college can get ahead. workshops. vices at Sandburg, said the Education It’s just a win-win for everybody.” Commons gets students successfully Illini West High School District 307 immersed in community programs at Schilson said the collaboration with has partnered with Sandburg to offer a young age. The more comfortable Sandburg has been beneficial to students even more opportunities at they feel in an educational setting, both the school district and the sur- the Education Commons. The district the more likely they will be to have rounding community that also takes leases portions of the building for academic and career success. advantage of the services offered at administrative offices, a computer the Education Commons. lab and a multi-purpose classroom. “These students finish high school Additional facilities allow the district having achieved success in college,” “Our experience with Sandburg has to expand its offerings to students. Miller said. “When they head off to been excellent,” Schilson said. “They The Commons are also home to dual finish their degrees, they realize that have worked with us and are willing to credit classes through Sandburg that the work they did as dual credit stu- offer anything that’s of interest to allow students to earn college credit dents in high school has given them a our students. It’s been a very good while in high school. clear advantage in time, cost savings experence for Illini West.” and preparation for college and career success.”

11 Dual Credit Classes Give Warsaw High School Students Options

Small Illinois school districts with limited resources often find it challenging to offer a wide variety of courses outside of what is required. Many have turned to dual credit courses through Carl Sandburg College to give students more options.

Since Warsaw Community Unit School District 316 forged a partnership with Sandburg in 2002, students enrolled in the dual credit courses have been able to receive college credit while still in high school.

“It provides the students with a rich and successful college experience,” Warsaw High School Principal Bob Ground said.

More than 60 juniors and seniors — about half of each graduating class at years, Ground said. However, the cost savings while their kids are in Warsaw — choose to take at least one administrators realize that not every high school, it saves them from having dual credit course during their high student is aiming for college. to take classes at a four-year school school career. Juniors can take up to that is much more expensive.” two dual credit courses, and seniors “We try to cover our bases for what can take as many as they choose. students need,” Warsaw guidance The classes also have allowed Warsaw It’s not uncommon for dual credit counselor Paul O’Day said. “They’re students to see if college is the right students at Warsaw to graduate high not all college-bound. Some want choice without leaving home. school with more than 30 hours of vocational skills, so we are looking at college credit. that as well.” “They can try it their junior year and take one class,” O’Day said. “If it’s Instructors from Sandburg currently O’Day said Warsaw has added some successful, they take two. A lot of teach 11 dual credit courses at the vocational dual credit classes for the students who didn’t think college was high school, ranging from math 2013-14 school year, and the school in their future have found out that and science to English and art has partnered with nearby Hamilton they do have the capability and go on appreciation. High School to offer students at both to college.” schools four health science classes. “We do not have a high turnover rate Students at Warsaw are transported And that’s what keeps students of faculty,” Ground said. “Sandburg to Hamilton to attend the classes coming back for more. instructors bring in a wealth of there. experience that we wouldn’t “The atmosphere of the high otherwise have in our school district.” “We get a lot of feedback from school is almost like a college-type our parents about how big of an atmosphere,” Runge said. “The kids A few students have completed an advantage it was to take the dual really enjoy being here. They enjoy associate degree before graduating credit in high school,” Warsaw the course offerings that we have and from high school by taking summer Superintendent Matt Runge said. “It it’s a really good experience for them. classes. One student is on track to gives them a jump-start for college. I can’t say enough good things about finish her bachelor’s degree in 2½ If parents can take advantage of the our staff and Sandburg’s staff.” 12 Planned Giving: Hardine Gives Back After 35 Years at Sandburg

Carl Sandburg College left such a One of the College’s essential faculty was for retraining or learning the skills lasting impression on Janet Hardine members during its early years, from the beginning,” said Hardine, the that she wanted to make sure she Hardine worked with countless faculty College’s Faculty Member of the Year could do the same for it. That’s why and staff in her time here. When she in 1992. Hardine, who taught at Sandburg for started, she said, the College had 35 years before retiring in 2008, has about 30 full-time faculty members. Though Hardine has been retired made a planned gift to Sandburg as By the time she retired, that number from Sandburg for five years, teaching part of her will. had nearly doubled. And as the is still in her blood. She’s part of a College grew in size and stature, so reading buddies program at a local did her love and affection for it. elementary school and helps as a tutor. She also is active with the “I grew up on a farm, and when you Galesburg Public Library and enjoys grow up on a farm you don’t change spending her time at home gardening careers; you stay a farmer your entire or relaxing with a book. Hardine may life,” Hardine said. “As the years went have left Sandburg, but her love for by, I knew this was my life, my place the College never left her. That’s to be.” what compelled her to make such a generous contribution. It was a place where she could fulfill her passion for teaching and sow the “Carl Sandburg College was my life “I wanted to continue to be a part of seeds of education for the thousands for a long time, and it gave me a their livelihood and institution and of students who passed through her tremendous career, lots and lots of to help promote it,” Hardine said. “I classroom. friends and I have a close feeling just have deep feelings toward the toward it,” Hardine said. “I wanted to College.” “I feel like I was able to help so many just give them something back after people in our community, whether it they gave me so much.” Hardine, known as Janet LaDage during her time at Sandburg, taught office assistant, English and computer classes. She served as the chair of the business division for almost a decade and also spent time as the division’s coordinator. A native of Ophiem, Hardine began working at Sandburg in 1974, just seven years after the College opened and five years after classes started taking place on the Main Campus in Galesburg.

“I watched the College go from Butler buildings and trailers to what we have now, which is a remarkable College,” Hardine said. “The setting is gorgeous by the pond. It was really thrilling to be able to see the growth, the total number of students grow and to see the faculty grow.” 13 Ed & Polly Johnson: A Gift of Graciousness

Ed Johnson and his late wife, Polly, didn’t attend Carl Sandburg College or have any serious ties to it, but that didn’t keep them from thinking about Sandburg when they thought about their future. About 15 years ago, with more than four decades of marriage already behind them, Polly turned to her husband.

“What are you going to do with the money when you sell this house?” she asked Ed.

“What if we just invest it in kids who are going to school and can’t afford to go to college?” Ed replied. “It might not be much, but it’ll have some impact on lives after we’re gone.”

That simple conversation is how the “She said no at least a dozen times,” three days later he found her in their Polly and Ed Johnson Scholarship Ed said. “I wore her out and she bed. She passed away peacefully in through the Carl Sandburg College couldn’t say no anymore.” her sleep Feb. 20, 2012, after more Foundation came to fruition. than 55 years of marriage. They were engaged less than two Aside from Ed earning his GED months later and were married “I kept all the important things in my from Sandburg after he retired, the Nov. 19, 1956, at the First United head. The day we got married,” Ed Johnsons had no connections to Methodist Church in Galesburg. What said, “and the day she died.” the College when they decided to did Ed like so much about her? include it in their estate plans. Neither Ed makes a trip each week to visit went to college, and, in fact, both “Everything. Absolutely everything,” Polly’s gravesite. Sometimes he talks had dropped out of high school as he said. “She was a living doll. My wife to her to let her know how he’s doing; teenagers (“Back then,” Ed said, “you was a beautiful, beautiful woman.” other times he stands peacefully had to work to live.”). beside her and thinks about the times For more than a half-century, Ed and they had during the years they spent Ed and Polly didn’t owe Sandburg Polly were practically inseparable. together. At home, he likes to hold a anything, and their graciousness was Ed worked for 30 years as a machine photo of him standing next to Polly, unsolicited. The decision about their operator at Gale Products before “the love of his life.” gift was a simple one: They wanted to retiring in 1983. She worked as a help make a difference in the lives of checker at the A&P grocery store on A few times after Ed and Polly students. Broad Street. They loved to spend had their discussion about how to their weekends going to area square distribute their estate, Polly asked Ed and Polly met in 1956 — while Ed dances and their time at home playing him if he was still sure he wanted to was out on a date with his girlfriend at cards. They lived a long, happy life make a contribution to Sandburg. He the time. There was something about together until early in 2012, when answered her confidently and without Polly, a waitress at the Moose Lodge Polly broke her hip in a fall and hesitation, just like those times he in Galesburg, that instantly drew Ed was moved into an assisted living asked her out before she finally to her. He asked her out that night — residence. One evening, she motioned agreed. and several more times over the next for Ed to come into the room. few months before she finally agreed “We didn’t think of it as generous,” Ed to go on a date. “Please,” she told Ed, “take me home.” said. “This is something I can’t take Ed took Polly home that weekend, and with me.” 14 Drs. Subbia and Hamsa Jagannathan: ‘Learn, Earn and Return’

When Dr. Subbia Jagannathan and a family practitioner at the Family Monmouth, and it supplies to Peoria his wife, Hamsa, moved to Galesburg Planning Clinic in Galesburg. and the Quad Cities too,” Subbia said. in 1976, they brought with them a simple philosophy from their native “We come across them every day Though not originally from here, India. to see their day-to-day training,” having a way to help local students get Subbia said. “That helps to see the a quality education and professional “Learn, earn and return,” Subbia said. improvement. I’ve seen a number training with the opportunity to find a “We learned that from our parents of radiologic technology students job in the area means a great deal to and how they did it.” graduate and go on to a higher level the Jagannathans. of training in the department.” That viewpoint led to the “Anybody we come across, we tell Jagannathans each setting up Without Sandburg, Subbia said, it them it would be a good idea to help an endowed scholarship in their would be “almost impossible” for the community from the high school fathers’ names through the Carl Cottage to thrive. The College’s on,” Subbia said. “We see that for Sandburg College Foundation. They graduates and clinical students give every dollar you put into education, it wanted to be able to give others the hospital a nearly constant supply really helps the person as well as the the opportunities afforded to them, of potential employees for almost community, and eventually it brings a setting up a cycle of education and all types of positions. He also said lot more things back to the College.” donation. Sandburg’s radiologic technology program is critical for not only Cottage Learn. Earn. Return. “We learned from India, then we but also hospitals throughout the “The community has been really earn it and now we have something region. good to us, so that’s why giving back to give back to the community,” said to the community means so much Subbia, who specializes in radiology “Starting the program here was really to us,” Subbia said. “This community and diagnostic imaging at Galesburg a big plus for Galesburg, Kewanee, deserves more.” Cottage Hospital. “That’s the philosophy.”

They became involved with the Foundation about a decade ago through family friend Dr. Samuel Sudhakar, who at the time was vice president of administrative services and CIO at Sandburg.

“Both of us wanted to do something locally,” Subbia said. “We had been watching Carl Sandburg College, and Carl Sandburg College mainly helps those within the community.”

Students who have come through Sandburg are something Subbia and Hamsa are familiar with in their work environments. Subbia regularly works with students who are in or have graduated from Sandburg’s radiologic technology program in addition to those from other health science programs. Hamsa, also a doctor, works with Sandburg graduates as

15 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award: Naomi Johnson Wai ‘01

After graduating from Sandburg, Wai became a registered nurse and traveled to Ethiopia to work in a rural medical clinic for 3½ months. She later transferred to the University of Illinois at Chicago to complete her bachelor’s degree in nursing.

“Sandburg was wonderful preparation for continuing my education,” Wai said. “Anyone who has gone through the nursing program here knows it is very challenging, and you have to work really hard. It very much prepared me for finishing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in by getting all of the core nursing classes under my belt.”

Her skills learned at Sandburg also gave her an advantage when she enrolled at Yale University in the physician associate graduate program.

“Having just the basic knowledge of nursing really did a lot to prepare me for the graduate level of work that was required,” Wai said. “Part of the P.A. education is rotations in the hospital, and I felt a lot more comfortable than my peers in that Naomi Johnson Wai’s career “My older sister had just graduated because of my experience as a nurse.” path has led her to Ethiopia, with her associate degree when I was the Ivy League and the finishing high school, and seeing what Her postgraduate training led her to a great education she got and how Bridgeport, Conn., where she was a operating room. And it all seamless the transition was to a four- fellow in surgical critical care, trauma started at Carl Sandburg year university, I thought that this and burn surgery. She worked as a College. would be a great place for me,” said physician’s assistant in Bridgeport, Wai, one of the four children in her Galesburg, Wisconsin and Chicago. Wai’s love affair with the medical field family to attend Sandburg. “I knew it She is currently a lecturer for the began in high school when she took would be a great education and also Rush University physician assistant an admitting job at a local hospital a very affordable, economical way to program, spreading her passion to the emergency room. When it came time start my higher education.” next generation of medical students. to choose a college, she knew that Sandburg was the perfect start to a Wai’s determination to succeed “Being in medicine, I am often asked successful career — one that led her caught the attention of her where I went to school, and I always to receiving the 2013 Outstanding instructors, who urged her to keep tell people that I started at Carl Young Alumnus Award. learning. She made the Dean’s List Sandburg College,” Wai said. “It’s a and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa great education. Work hard and study Honor Society. But she wasn’t ready hard, and you don’t know where to stop learning. you’ll end up.”

16 Distinguished Alumnus Award: Jim Purlee ‘70

Farming is in Jim Purlee’s blood. That extra attention helped keep bloomed into 9,600 acres of corn and Purlee focused, and the seeds soybeans now farmed with the help of Raised in rural Alexis, Purlee can’t planted at Sandburg soon grew seven men. His innovations in no-till remember a time when farming into a bachelor’s in history from farming and support of corn ethanol wasn’t his family’s main focus. His University of Illinois Springfield and production earned him recognition parents started their prosperous later a master’s in administration from as a “Prairie Farmer” Master Farmer family farm in 1939. Following his Western Illinois University. During in 2011, the Innovation of Agriculture father’s death, Purlee carried on the his early career, Purlee worked as Award in 2002 and acknowledgement farming tradition — even when it was a teacher, a coach and a principal. in a national contest. time to go to college in 1968. However, it was while working as an executive at Gunther Construction in “I was an early investor and supplier Purlee remembers that year as a time Galesburg that he decided it was time of corn to a corn ethanol plant, Big of turmoil for the nation. Colleges to get back to his roots. River Resources, and I was on the were packed as young men tried to Board of Directors at Galva,” Purlee avoid being drafted into service for Purlee returned to farming in 1978 said. “The whole thing has just the Vietnam War, so Purlee decided to with the purchase continued to grow and it’s been a real enroll at Carl Sandburg College, which of 160 acres of wonderful thing for agriculture and had just opened the previous year. It land. Eventually for me.” didn’t hurt that Sandburg was only 15 it became his minutes away from the family farm. full-time job, Purlee’s dedication also translated and his initial into community involvement, as he “I was heavily involved in running that investment served for the Carl Sandburg College family farm,” Purlee said. “Sandburg Foundation Board, First Presbyterian was very available. I could stay very Church, Galesburg Rotary Club, Knox active on the farm, which I did, and College Board of Trustees, OSF St. attend class. The whole thing worked Mary Medical Center Board, Wells really well. I did my transfer degree Fargo Bank Board of Directors and in two years at Carl Sandburg the YMCA Fundraising board. College, and the farm was He credits the start of his prosperous during that time.” success to his first two years of college. He remembers his time in class fondly. “Without my first step at Carl Sandburg College,” “It was fun,” Purlee said. Purlee said, “I doubt “The teachers were young my career would have and everybody went to gone as smoothly.” college to succeed. Classes were small, and you felt like you got a lot of personal attention that, at that time, you wouldn’t have gotten at a big university.”

17 Longtime Chargers Coach Adds AD to Duties

Mike Bailey has spent more The Chargers certainly had great 2012-2013 than 15 years as one of Carl success during the 2012-2013 STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARDS Sandburg College’s most academic year. Thirty-seven Sandburg All-Arrowhead Conference student-athletes earned academic Brendan Butrimas (baseball) committed and respected All-Arrowhead Conference honors, Jordyn Chasteen (softball) coaches. Now he’s overseeing and three student-athletes and the Grace Cleair (softball) the entire athletic department. women’s basketball team achieved Caitlyn Godfrey (volleyball) academic All-American status Chad Hatch (men’s golf) for having at least a 3.0 Brooke Howard (softball) grade point average. Also, 85 Nick Gustafson (men’s golf) percent of student-athletes Joey Juergens (men’s golf) returned for their second Lindsay Lippert (softball) semester, and an incredible Brian Pflum (baseball) 54 percent of student- Cody Reiber (men’s golf) athletes who initially enrolled Seth Wickert (men’s basketball) in the fall of 2011 graduated this past May — both well All-Region IV above the College’s overall Haley Bolliger (women’s cross rate. country) Jordyn Chasteen (softball) The Chargers also had Derek Foley (men’s cross country) another very successful Caitlyn Godfrey (volleyball) year on the playing field. Nick Gustafson (men’s golf) The men’s soccer, men’s Brooke Howard (softball) basketball, baseball and Cody Reiber (men’s golf) softball teams had a record Marysa Remick (women’s basketball) of .500 or better overall and Seth Wickert (men’s basketball) in the conference, with the men’s basketball and softball Academic All-Arrowhead Conference teams each spending time Jessica Abel (women’s basketball) in the national rankings. Kevin Aka (men’s soccer) Sandburg had 12 student- Adelio Ayala (men’s soccer) athletes named to the All- Lindsay Beach (women’s cross Arrowhead Conference team, country) and nine earned All-Region Connor Benson (men’s soccer) IV honors. The men’s golf Haley Bolliger (women’s cross Bailey, who started at Sandburg in team, women’s cross country runner country) 1997 as men’s basketball coach and Haley Bolliger and men’s cross country Tori Briggs (women’s cross country) is in his eighth season as the Chargers runner Derek Foley each qualified for Augusta Chandler (softball) women’s basketball coach, took over the NJCAA national tournament. Grace Cleair (softball) as the College’s athletic director July 1. Matt Connors (men’s soccer) “I’ve been close to Coach Bailey since Ellen Corbin (women’s golf) “I hope to continue to improve he was my coach when I played at Makenzie Frank (women’s basketball) our programs across the board Sandburg. He’s a strong leader, a Whitney Freeman (softball) athletically and academically,” Bailey man of great character and one of Nick Gustafson (men’s golf) said. “My goal is to keep our athletic the people who influenced me in my Kelsey Hanlin (softball) department moving forward in a decision to become a coach,” men’s Eric Happ (men’s basketball) positive way and continue to provide basketball coach Ryan Twaddle said. “I Erika Hibberd (volleyball) a positive experience for our student- have an enormous amount of respect Brooke Howard (softball) athletes.” for him and think he’s a great fit to be Shannon Kasap (softball) our AD.” Joel Kouakou (men’s soccer)

18 Lexa Mahr (volleyball, women’s basketball, softball) Paige Martin (women’s basketball) Caitlin McVay (volleyball, women’s basketball) Kyle Mesecher (baseball) Anthony Misuraca (men’s basketball) John Molchin (men’s soccer) Kaylee Moseley (women’s basketball, softball) Lorren Newingham (volleyball, softball) Brian Pflum (baseball) Sarah Pille (women’s cross country) Josh Swank (baseball) Sadie Van Norman (volleyball, women’s basketball) Mitch Wendling (men’s basketball) Alexandria Weston (softball) Seth Wickert (men’s basketball) Travis Windsor (baseball) Zach Ziemba (men’s soccer, men’s basketball)

NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement Jessica Abel (women’s basketball) Makenzie Frank (women’s basketball) Brian Pflum (baseball)

NJCAA All-Academic Team Women’s basketball

19 2012-13 Awards & Accomplishments

2013 Bellwether Award Finalist Linda Lee, associate director Dia McKillip, dental Carl Sandburg College was selected of educational technology hygiene instructor by the Community College Futures and innovation • 2013 Carl Sandburg Assembly (CCFA) as a finalist for the • Completed Master Online Teaching College Faculty 2013 Bellwether Award. The College’s Certificate from University of IL Member of the Year submission, “Leveraging the Cloud (ION) in March. Christy Pecsi, director for Student Success and Institutional • Received 10-year service award of information Effectiveness,” was named a finalist from Cisco Networking Academy as technology in the Planning, Governance and an academy instructor. • 2012-2013 Carl Finance category. The category Sandburg College featured programs or activities that Dave Kellogg, criminal Staff Member of the have been designed and successfully justice coordinator/ Year (Galesburg) implemented to improve efficiency assistant professor Genny Stevens, coordinator and effectiveness in the community • Appointed councilor of student life college. for the Social and • Appointed central region Behavior Sciences coordinator for the Illinois Sandburg was chosen as one of 30 Division for the Council of Community College Student finalists out of nearly 250 applicants Undergraduate Research Activities Association. and was joined by Elgin Community • Member of the Midwest Criminal Dr. Lori Sundberg, President College as the only schools from Justice Association • Elected to Board of Directors for the Illinois to be honored. Ten finalists • Member of the Illinois Sociological American Association of Community were selected in three categories: Association Colleges. Instructional Programs and Services; • Invited to serve on AACC’s 21st Planning Governance and Finance; Marketing and Public Relations Office Century Initiative Implementation and Workforce Development. The Team. Bellwether Awards are given annually • Received Knox College Alumni in three categories to colleges with Achievement Award. outstanding and innovative programs • Served as peer reviewer with the or practices. North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission. Shanon Dickerson, foreign language • Served as co-chair of the Student instructor and international advisor Development Committee for the • Vice Chair of Illinois Consortium of Illinois Community College Council International Studies of Presidents. and Programs Sharon Trotter-Martin, adjunct • Co-presenter at • Won merit awards for website English instructor ICCFA (www.sandburg.edu) and Facebook • Presented “A Tale of Two Voices: • Directed ICISP page (www.facebook.com/ Bridging the Gap Between the member site visit carlsandburgcollege) in 28th annual Personal and the Academic” in April to Cuba, hosted by Educational Advertising Awards at the 49th annual Allerton English Sandburg (faculty at ICISP schools & presented by the Higher Education Articulation Conference. current Executive Director of ICCB Marketing Report. Sue Scott, preparatory participated) • Won gold medallion for logo design math instructor (Charger athletic mascot) and silver • 2013 Carl Sandburg John Hansen medallions for website College Adjunct Faculty • Had published “Frederick Douglass’s (www.sandburg.edu) and outdoor Member of the Year Journey from Slave to Freeman: An advertising billboard campaign Panda Turner, evening Acquisition and Mastery of (Start Here. Work There/Finish office assistant Language, Rhetoric, and Power There.) in National Council for • 2012-2013 Carl via the Narrative” in The Griot: The Marketing and Public Relations Sandburg College Staff Journal of African American Studies. District 3 Medallion Awards. Member of the Year (Carthage) 20 College Collaborates with BNSF to Develop New Programs

A recent collaboration with “BNSF tries to foster this participation “It lowers the training input for people BNSF Railway has brought in all the communities we operate that we hire,” Andersen said. “If there three specialized programs in,” Andersen said. “We’ve tried other are pieces of training that people get things in other communities. Typically at Sandburg, those are fundamentals to Carl Sandburg College. we talk a lot, but seldom does that we don’t have to teach them Students can hone their skills anything happen. In the case of Carl in our training program. It helps us through a certificate in diesel Sandburg College, Lori, Julie and Lauri advance them to being confident in power technology as well are great people, and they worked their trade.” as a rail/off-highway motive hard to make it all come together.” It’s a welcome option for a community powered electrical technician BNSF worked with Sandburg to that strives to boost economic associate degree that builds develop programs that are relevant growth. on a new certificate in basic for a modern workforce and donated industrial and manufacturing a crane to help students work with “It’s a plus for the local economy maintenance. heavy equipment, making sure they because the people that live in had the right tools for the job. Galesburg are getting good-paying jobs in Galesburg,” Andersen said. The need for industry-focused This special curriculum gives “In other words, they don’t have to programs in Galesburg was apparent graduates an advantage over send their children to other parts of for many years. BNSF senior general competing job applicants who are the country for gainful employment. foreman Dave Andersen said making not specifically trained. New hires We are increasing our workforce in the programs a reality was simple must go through an extensive training Galesburg over the next four to five with the help of Sandburg President program through BNSF. However, years. It helps us meet the need of Lori Sundberg, Vice President of with a strong base knowledge from finding highly qualified, committed Academic Services Julie Gibb and Sandburg, graduates can focus more employees in our community.” Dean of Career, Technical & Health on advanced training. Education Lauri White.

21 Foundation Donors Gifts Received July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Carl Sandburg College is very Galesburg Sunrise Rotary Club grateful for the annual gifts Doug Gibb that make this institution’s Glass Favorites Corvette Club IH Mississippi Valley Credit quest for educational Union excellence possible. Illinois Community College System Foundation Illinois Sheriff’s Association President’s Club: Illinois State University Motorcyle Annual Gifts of $5000 or more Safety Program Partner Ann Asplund Jack Browkaw Trade School Annual Gifts of $500-$999 Pete & Judy Boynton Scholarship Fund Linda Adair Choral Dynamics John G. Koehler Trust American Legion Post #644 Community Foundation Great Kewanee Schools Foundation Archer Daniels Midland River Bend John Kraus Joy Behrens Dollar General Literacy Gerald Landon Blick Art Materials Foundation Lincoln Electric Janet Bullman Edward Arthur Mellinger Educ. Mary Davis McKnight Trust Cardinal Foundation Foundation Midwest Bank of Western IL DISTEK Integration Farmland Foods, Inc. Munson Hybrids Elks Lodge of Galesburg George & Pearl Palling Trust National Coatings, Inc. F & M Bank Human Links Foundation Thomas Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles French Illinois Scottish Rite Fund Office Specialist, Inc. Galesburg Cottage Hospital Kiwanis Club of Galesburg Cynthia Osborn Alumni Association Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Long Policeman’s Benevolent #19 Wayne & Darlene Green Andrea Vitale Prairieland Hospice Foundation Wendel & Elvria Hunigan William Swanson Estate Quakerdale Development John R. Barnes Schol. Fund Special Fund Craig Johnson Benefactor Rebecca Parke Chapter, NSDAR Marine Bank & Trust Annual Gifts of $1,000-$4,999 Donald Reeder Memorial Hospital HIA Abingdon American Legion Roseville American Legion, Scholarship Foundation Abingdon Public School Post #614 Deb Miller & Jerry Oitker Foundation Martha Scharfenberg Morgan Memorial Homes Alpha Lodge of Galesburg Sons of the American Legion, of Illinois, Inc. Army Emergency Relief Post #749 Jackie & Kim Norris Azer Clinic Samuel & Hepsi Sudhakar Notre Dame High School Mr. & Mrs. Everett Belote Lori & Rick Sundberg PEO – Chapter AN Ethel M. Bohan Roger & Anne Taylor Praxair Chuck & Susan Borden Polly Thompson Raritan State Bank Tom Bullis Ray Thompson Mary Robson Bullis & Sundberg Insurance Ty & Susan Thompson Paige Rohweder Margaret Castle Judith Thorn & Kevin Satisky Security Savings Bank Community Foundation of Connie Thurman Susan Sperry Central Illinois Tompkins State Bank OSF St. Mary Medical Center Mukund & Meera Deoras United States Bowling Congress Auxiliary Dick Blick, Inc. United States Post Office Catherine Thompson First State Bank of Illinois Verl I. Brooks Scholarship United Presbyterian Church Galesburg Business Network Foundation Fred & Mary Visel Galesburg Community Fnd. Western IL Regional Council Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Galesburg Cottage Hospital Young Professionals of Shavon Watkins Galesburg Sarah Woolsey

22 Friend Brent & Marnie Dugan Knox Co. Association for Home Annual Gifts of $25-$499 Joan Duley & Community Education A1 Rentals Susan Dutell Kohl’s Diamond Gallery, Inc. Abingdon Business Solutions Carla Eagen Ladner Orthodontics, Ltd. Acapulco Restaurant Edward Jones Lakis Ford-Dodge Gena Alcorn Don & Catherine Ekstrom Lambasio, Inc. Mary Allen El Rancherito Linda Lamm Always Travel Electro-Mechanical Resources Joan Larsen Lance & Laurie Aten Tracy Engstrom Donna Larson Nora Austin First Midwest Bank Andrew Ledford Karen Avalos Becky Fleisher Linda Lee Mr. & Mrs. Gary Baner Tammy Folger Peggy Libby Edgar Bantz Galesburg Civic Art Center Lindstrom’s TV & Appliance Marajaleen Bell Galesburg Lincoln-Mercury- Misty Lyon Benjamin Forney State Farm Nissan Jeff Mabrey Agency Jason Garber Joe & Gayle Mangieri Barbara Benson Linda Gehrig Mangieri Electric Jim & Lisa Blake Nicole Gengenbach Debora May-Rickard Blake Law Offices Josh & Stacy Gibb John & Barb McClean Bob Lindsay Honda-Toyota- Julie Gibb Chris McDaniel Daewoo Matthew Glaser McDonald’s Dorene Boydstun Denise Goad McGladrey Pullen Michael Brackett Jim & Claudia Graham Vicki McMullin Bill & Jacquie Brattain LaDonna Green Ruth McNaught Jim & Lois Brechbiel Ralph & Sue Grimm Mechanical Service, Inc. Quentin & Carol Brown Dr. Kenneth Grodjesk Amy Mefford Gary & Mary Buckingham Haase Embroidery Printing Coletta Meyer Norm & Faith Burdick Hair Cuttery Midstate Manufacturing Co. Burgland Drug Store Lisa Hanson David Miller Bill & Virginia Burkhardt Harmon Insurance Agency Don & Carolyn Moffitt Dave Burns Carrie Hawkinson Monster’s Ink Tattoo Shop Dylana Carlson Heartland Deck & Fence Pamela Moore Jim & Kitty Cecil Hein Construction Co., Inc. Jeff & Pam Morris CenturyLink John & Holly Hennenfent Carla Murray Charm Center Beauty Salon Chanda Hensen Jenna Muzzio Steve & Kelly Cheesman John Herman James Nightingale Classic Accents Hiel Trucking, Inc. Kerre Norris Darrell & Cecilia Clevidence Matt & Heather Hillhouse Steve Norton Derek & Brenda Clevidence Jan Hipple OSF St. Mary Medical Center Tom Colclasure John & Sherry Huston Tony Paris Tiffany Cole James & Liz Hutchings Rose Park Chris & Sue Colvin Diane Inman Alex Paul Pam Colwell George & Marcy Inness Alexander Paul Pat Colwell Mary Inness PEO – Chapter X Scott Conlin Dennis & Angela James Jason & Rhonda Perez Rick & Julie Corben Phil & Denise Jennings Carolyn Peters David & Deanna Craig Jill Johnson Carol Petersen Sara Cree Karl & Kathy Johnson Milton & Judy Peterson Jeff & Krisa Creech Ken Johnson Roger & Dorothy Peterson Gaila Crump Kevin & Kristin Johnson William & Elizabeth Pilat Vicki Culbertson Johnson Building Systems Quad Cities Association for Jack & Shirley Daddona Dawn Julien Orthodontics Dave’s Auto Body Kewanee FFA Alumnni Quinn’s Corner DBR Repair Brent & Kimberly King Gary Rademaker Mike & Robin DeMott Edward Kircher Victoria Ray Kimberly DeSutter Wendy Kircher Martin & Jane Reichel Gilbert & Cora Douglas Kleine Equipment Joe & Joan Rescinito 23

John & Theresa Ring Terry Twaddle Lara Roemer Thomas & Kim Twaddle John Rubin Julie Van Fleet Stacey Rucker Nora Van Meter Elizabeth Schwigen Lisa Walker Scott’s Auto Sales Repair Sandra Wallace Seminary Village Mike Walters Donna Sharp Western IL Builders Association Chris Shaw Cathy White Laura Shay Lauri White Ray & Jean Shumard Toby Whiteman Dave & Carol Simpson Harold Wilde Joan Smith Art & Charlotte Williamson Southeastern Education April Wilson In Kind Donation Association Maxine Windsor The following individuals and Spengel-Boulanager Funeral David Wolbers businesses made “gift in kind” Home, Inc. Sandra Wood donations: Nancy Spinnato Rick & Jamie Yemm Baked Gourmet Pizza Carol St. Amant Yemm Chevrolet The Beanhive Genny Stevens Blick Art Materials Dan & Cynthia Stoerzbach Brighter Life Bookshoppe, Ltd Stoerzbach Law Firm In Memory Gary Bruington Carl & Debbie Strauch Contributions were received Buffalo Wild Wings Sandra Sullivan “in memory” of the following Bullis & Sundberg Insurance M.J. Sundberg individuals: Calico Cat Bea Swartz Frederick W. Cline Cherry Street Guitar Erin Tamar Paul H. Davis Coney Island Bridgette Teel Arthur L. Gayman Denim & Pearls Boutique Mr. & Mrs. Jason Thorp Nancy Cooper Haines Fins Feathers & Fur Pet Supplies Diana Thurman Judy Hogsett Foley Photo Studio Roger Thurman Joe Murdock Galesburg Cottage Hospital Therese Tiehen Blake Neeley Genesis Medical Center – Illini Victoria Toland Stan Olson Go Van Gogh’s T-Shirt Factory Andrew Tolle Thomas Riley Hair Cuttery Debra Turner Robert Smith Happy Joe’s Pizza Panda Turner Margaret Wager Hiel Trucking, Inc. Jet Air, Inc. Dr. Debra Katchen Lake Bracken Country Club Carl Sandburg College Foundation Board of Directors Lincoln Electric Marcia Bullis, Galesburg, President Mechanical Service, Inc. Tiffany Cole, Monmouth, Secretary/Treasurer Merle Norman Cosmetics Gary Baner, Congerville Monster’s Ink Tattoo Shop Eric Dilts, Galesburg Music Makers Jackie Flater, Monmouth National Coatings, Inc. D. Wayne Green, Galesburg Orpheum Theatre John Hennenfent, Galesburg OSF Holy Family Medical Center Travis Hiel, Prairie City OSF St. Francis Medical Center Michelle Hoffman, Galesburg School of Radiography Hamsa Jagannathan, Galesburg People’s Do-It Center Bob Juraco, Galesburg Pizza House Pat Kinney, Galesburg Praxair Dena Mummey, Dahinda Q’s Cafe Bobbi Pio, Galesburg Dustin Scott Debbie May-Rickard, Gilson Robert Shipplett John Schlaf, Galesburg Stone Alley Books Jon Sibley, Sr., Galesburg Tractor Supply Foundation Staff:Gena Alcorn, Director of Foundation Uptown Music The Villas at Carl Sandburg College 24