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Nick Forte, Graphic Designer think back to the Excelsior’s founding. The 1 Jason Hughes, Graphic Designer creators of our College were not only brave for E E Deb Marrow, Graphic Designer X E X E their time in the educational world, but they C G Ron Pavoldi, Production Manager E E C G LS LL EL LE Cheryl Renodin, Production Coordinator were also forward thinking. They recognized IOR C O SIOR C OL that the simple concept of “what you know is more important Cover photo: Michael Hemberger ® 40th Anniversary Commencement photos: Michael Hemberger, than where or how you learned it, ” was much more valuable Steering Committee Kris Qua, and Island Photography than traditional colleges acknowledged. What a success story Thanks to all Excelsior staff who this compelling idea has proven to be—with over 140,000 CHAIR contributed to this issue. graduates, we are now the largest producer of registered nurses Jerry L. Neff* Brig. General (Ret.), ARNGUS Live & Learn is published by the Excelsior in the world, and our military students compose approximately College Office of Institutional Advancement. one-third of our student body. The accomplishments of our Regional President (Ret.), Cathy Kushner, Vice President graduates are endless. M&I Bank Bradenton, FL Just as artist Len Tantillo captured the spirit of early non- traditional education in his work, Keeping the Spirit Alive, there William E. Cox President ON the Cover are masterpieces created every day here at Excelsior College in Cox, Matthews and the collaboration among our staff, faculty, and students. Associates, Inc. Our past 40 years have been great, but what about our Fairfax, VA future? Thanks to the dedication and hard work of many people John Amidon* associated with our College, we have a very bright future. It Attorney General of Texas starts with our outstanding leader, President John Ebersole, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit who is at the forefront of 21st-century adult education. The Austin, TX focus of the faculty and staff is devoted to the success of adult Mary O’Connor* students, and we’re guided to greater future achievements by a Assistant Professor very professional and dedicated group of men and women who College of Notre serve on the Board of Trustees. The President’s Advisory Board Dame of Maryland members also give generously of their time, and offer advice Baltimore, MD on important current and future issues facing the College. The Eric Harter* Alumni Association is extremely active in promoting our insti- President tution and uniting our graduates. Our future is bright because Dean, The Graduate School Artist Len Tantillo describes of this collective dedication. Sullivan University the marriage of technology and Louisville, KY talent that produced Keeping As we continue our celebration, I invite you to participate a Tradition Alive, an artwork in whatever way you can. There are many opportunities—come Mary Ellen Duncan in honor of the College’s 40th to Commencement next July in Albany, check out one of the Synergies Consulting Group anniversary. Marriottsville, MD regional alumni activities, attend one of the Speakers Series events or the Partners in Lifelong Learning event, support your Arthur J. Gregg College by making a donation to assist current or future stu- Lt. General, U.S. Army (Ret.) Your questions and comments dents, or volunteer to promote Excelsior in the area where you Dumfries, VA regarding Live & Learn are welcome. live and work. Please direct them to the Publications Office: Diana Lindsay* 7 Columbia Circle, Albany, New York 12203-5159 Please join with me and the thousands of members of the Human Resource Specialist email: [email protected] Excelsior College community with your support as we celebrate NYSUT Latham, NY All rights reserved. Unauthorized our 40th Anniversary. reproduction or use prohibited. John Cavalier Copyright © 2011 by Excelsior College. Thank you! Former Chairman and CEO MapInfo For general information about Excelsior College, Loudonville, NY call 888-647-2388. www.excelsior.edu

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40th Anniversary Celebration Speaker Series Mirrors College’s Strengths

wide-ranging, timely, and socially rel- evant Speaker Series is among the many highlights of Excelsior’s 40th Anniversary celebration. The series has mirrored the College’s student body as the topics Aincluded nursing, military, and liberal studies. In 2010, Excelsior provided underwriting support for the production of a video documentary on the current and forecasted shortage of nurses nationwide. As the largest producer of nurses in the United States, Excelsior is well positioned to have a positive impact on this vital societal issue. Produced by WCNY, the public television affiliate in Syracuse, New York, “Inside the Nursing Crisis” is a Renee Gecsedi, New York State Nurses Association (center), participates in a four-part, two-hour examination of this serious issue panel discussion alongside Dr. Mary Jo Laposta of Saratoga Hospital (left) and that includes commentary from some of the nation’s top Mary Therriault of the Healthcare Association of New York State (right). Mary Lee nursing experts and hospital administrators. Excerpts Pollard, dean of the School of Nursing (background), moderated. from this series provided the basis for a panel discussion on October 27 at the headquarters of the New York State Nurses Association. Serving the needs of America’s military population— active duty, reserve, National Guard, and veteran—is one of Excelsior’s more important endeavors with nearly one- third of its students fitting this description. On November 7, Excelsior presented a talk by Dr. Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and former U.S. assistant secretary of defense. Before an audience of civilian and military personnel that gathered at the headquarters of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, Dr. Korb spoke on “National Defense in an L–R: Dr. Lawrence Korb, former U.S. assistant secretary of defense, answers Age of Austerity.” Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, U.S. Army questions on national defense issues with Maj. Gen Joseph Taluto, BSL ‘86 and (Ret.), an Excelsior alumnus and current executive in resi- Brig. Gen. Jerry Neff, BSL ‘87. dence at the College, served as moderator for the event. He and another alumnus, retired Brig. Gen. Jerry Neff, joined Dr. Korb for a spirited round of questions and answers. Capping off the fall speaker series was an evening of poetry on December 6 with Robert Pinsky, U.S. Poet Laureate from 1997 to 2000. Over the past four decades, more individuals have earned degrees in liberal arts at Excelsior than any in other discipline awarded. Thus, it was fitting to have such a renowned poet participate in the College’s anniversary speaker series. In a unique and expressive event, Mr. Pinsky read selections of his works with musical interplay performed by a jazz trio led by Brian Patneaude, award-winning saxophonist. Former Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Robert Pinsky capped off the 40th Anniversay Speaker Series with a poetry reading accompanied by a jazz trio.

Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition | 3 Keeping a Tradition Alive

A digital model (shown on the right-hand monitor) of one of the characters created by artist Len Tantillo was used to guide the final painting (as seen on the detail provided on the left-hand monitor).

4 | Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition Artist blends technology, research, and talent to create a Keeping a Tradition Alive work of historic proportions

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lending present-day technology with traditional artistic techniques, artist Len Tantillo brings history to life in his many paintings. Much like Excelsior College uses technology in new and innovative ways to deliver educational opportunities to students, Tantillo has embraced digital modeling in conjunction with conventional paint- Bing techniques to offer rich depictions of the past. In 2011, Excelsior President John Ebersole commissioned Tantillo to create a historical work in honor of the College’s 40th anniversary. The artist, widely known for his insightful research to create deeply perceptive historical works, was challenged by the task. Forty years, after all, is not that old in a historical sense, and Excelsior doesn’t have stately, ivy-covered brick buildings on its campus that might create an obvious artistic backdrop. Tantillo explained the conundrum, “Excelsior isn’t a place. Excelsior is an idea. So, how do you paint an idea?” A skilled researcher, Tantillo started with his own instincts and imagination. His first thoughts were along the lines of itinerant professionals and doctors who made house calls. He thought, “I wonder how many other services like that there could have been?” With the seed planted, he began his exploration. “That refrain of a college without walls kept kind of echoing in my head. You know, education, but not in a specific place,” he recalled.

Two Movements Spark an Idea His investigation began simply, with keywords such as education, history, and night school and uncovered results that helped frame the concept from which the work, Keeping a Tradition Alive, was born. Tantillo learned of two educational endeavors—The American Lyceum and the Chautauqua Movement—that spoke to the roots of non-traditional education, historical forebears to the innovative idea that became Excelsior College. Much like Excelsior brings education to students, rather than the students coming to a physical classroom, the American Lyceum Movement featured traveling educators. Yale graduate Josiah Holbrook founded the movement in the mid-1820s, traveling across the eastern

Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition | 5 religious in nature and held outdoors, the program gradu- “That refrain of a ally broadened to include general education, recreation, lifelong learning, and popular entertainment. In later years, the summer lectures and classes were supplemented college without walls by a year-round, non-denominational course of directed kept kind of echoing home reading and correspondence study. in my head. You know, Stage is Set: Modeling Begins With the concept for the work in hand, Tantillo was ready to plan the scope of the piece. With a degree in architec- education, but not in ture from the Rhode Island School of Design, he began his career as an architectural designer and later worked as a a specific place.” freelance architectural illustrator. A commission to depict a series of 19th-century structures from archeological artifacts and historical documents in 1980 was the genesis U.S. to promote the concept of education for adult learn- of his historical painting career, and in 1984, he left com- ers. Initially aimed at farmers, the lyceums by the 1840s mercial art altogether to work full time in fine art. Yet his had become more professional institutions with lectures architectural background serves as a foundation on which from famous intellectuals such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, to build his art, as he often creates models as a reference. Frederick Douglass, Henry David Thoreau, Daniel Because his work often depicts events that predate photog- Webster, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Susan B. Anthony. raphy, these models afford him a means to recreate history based on his research. Tantillo recalled sharing his concept with President Ebersole. “We started talking about this idea of the His early structural models were made out of card- American Lyceum and I made a sketch right on the spot” board, paper, and cloth, and he often used human models (shown below). The artist envisioned a small, diverse group as well. Finding appropriate costumes for his subjects of people, gathered in a cornfield at night, after their work could prove challenging, sometimes requiring that he sew was done, much like the working adults who make up the meticulously researched attire himself. But about 10 Excelsior’s average student. “It was this idea of nighttime years ago, he added computer modeling to his art box. and glowing light and engaged individuals participating in Using the 3-D modeling and graphics software Rhino some sort of educational event,” he added. and Maya, he can create not only the setting for a piece, but individuals and their clothing as well. “The computer allows me to take a human form, manipulate the facial fea- tures, create hair styles and clothing,” he described.

Lyceums flourished until the outbreak of the Civil War. Following the war, they blended into New York State’s Chautauqua Movement of the 1870s. The original Chautauqua Lake Sunday School Assembly in western New York, founded in 1874 by John H. Vincent and Lewis Tantillo points out the details of the digital modeling techniques he used to aid the development of his finished artwork, Keeping a Tradition Alive Miller, began as a program for the training of Sunday- (opposite page, top). school teachers and church workers. At first entirely

6 | Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition The Excelsior-commissioned work took Tantillo largest nursing program in the country, it is appropriate approximately five months to create, and a large part of that she is in the foreground. that time was devoted to perfecting the computer-gener- A trunk with the name “R.E. Bennett” inscribed on ated model. “It’s a tremendously powerful tool,” he said its side sits on the ground, next to the instructor’s wagon of the software. “It allows me to go places I could never go (detail below). Tantillo added this detail in homage to an before. The subjects were just too complex. But now that I educator who helped light his interest in history. “Robert have these skills to do the digital modeling, it has expanded Bennett was my favorite history my horizons tremendously.” Once the digital work was teacher, my favorite teacher of all done, Tantillo could begin the process of putting brush to time,” he explained. Bennett’s enthu- canvas, marrying technology and tradition to produce a siasm for history made a lasting timeless piece of artistic beauty and historic significance. impression on the artist. He added, “You went into his class, you didn’t The Painting: An Idea Takes Shape know what the lesson was going to be, but you knew it was going to be The painting captures both the rural roots of adult educa- exciting, interesting. And he always made you think about tion in America, as well as the spirit of the extraordinarily it; he would try to take you back into the world, that time.” committed educators who traveled from community to community to share their knowledge. The work, Keeping a Tradition Alive, illustrates lessons learned from a time when formal American adult educa- This early form of night school portrays education tion was in its infancy. The torch has been passed, from being delivered to working adults. The many lanterns in the American Lyceum movement to Excelsior College and the scene symbolize the flame or lamp of knowledge, and others. As the College celebrates four decades of providing the promise inherent in education to bring students out educational opportunities to working adults, it is impor- of the darkness and into the light. Those depicted in this tant to not forget those who blazed a trail, and thanks to painting represent the forbearers of Excelsior students the artistic vision of Len Tantillo, it will always be remem- today — adults of all ages, veterans and active military, bered. What does Tantillo hope people will take away ethnic minorities, men and women, and, most promi- from this work? “The idea, at the most ground level, that nently, a nurse, arriving late after having perhaps attended people’s desire to learn is universal and timeless. If the to an ill neighbor. Given that Excelsior College has the desire is strong enough, you’ll make time to do it.”

Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition | 7 Excelsior’s Latest Venture Its Own College Press

egun last spring through Martha Kanter, and former Secretary of Education, Margaret a creative collaboration Spellings). Courageous Learning also includes extensive between Excelsior President John information for adults who want to return to school and earn higher- F. Ebersole and editor William Patrick, Hudson education degrees and thus the book serves as an inspirational Whitman/Excelsior College Press (HW/ECP) is calling card for what Excelsior represents. now a reality, featuring employees, products, Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press encourages book sub- a Web site and, naturally, a Facebook page. missions and proposals from Excelsior students, faculty, alumni, B“The Press lends credibility to Excelsior College in an increasingly and staff. competitive marketplace,” explained Ebersole. “Hudson Whitman Submissions can be sent electronically to HW/ECP’s Web site, and offers the chance to showcase the best Excelsior has to offer.” there is a small fee associated with completing the process. Once Traditionally, colleges and universities sponsor presses to support the work has been received, an acknowledgment will be emailed to the research of their faculties and their affiliated educational com- the author and the manuscript will be reviewed internally. If it looks munities. There are more than 130 university presses worldwide, promising, it will be assigned to the press’s editorial review board, including ones at such venerable institutions as Oxford, Cambridge, which includes four accomplished authors and journalists, as well Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Chicago. While traditional as to guest editors who will be retained when expertise in a specific university presses publish mostly high-priced, scholarly tomes, HW/ field is required. ECP will follow a different model. It plans to publish affordable, well- In addition to affordable print editions, HW/ECP plans to publish written books that will not only complement the in a variety of formats, including ebooks that are readable on all academic strengths of the college but will also platforms, including Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and iPad. appeal to general readers. With the physical nature of books changing and consumer interest HW/ECP’s first book, released in October, in e-readers and computer-based activities growing exponentially, is Courageous Learning: Finding a New Path it is clearly a turbulent time for publishing. Given that scenario, through Higher Education, by Ebersole and Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press can be seen as a risky Patrick. The book provides a comprehensive but ambitious venture. However, times of profound change are often overview of adult online education in America. times of great opportunity. Just as Excelsior has blazed a trail in It blends portraits of online, adult-serving education, Hudson Whitman will experiment with its own innovative institutions and profiles of successful gradu- model and will publish works that are intended to make Excelsior’s ates with interview excerpts from some of the most notable people community proud. in higher education (including Mark Milliron of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, current U.S. Under Secretary of Education, For more information, go to www.hudsonwhitman.com

Own a piece of history. Order a 12" x 18" poster print of Keeping Tradition Alive, a painting commissioned in honor of the College’s 40th anniversary (see article, p. 4). $5 plus shipping and tax at www.excelsior.edu/collegepress. While there, check out the new and forthcoming titles from Hudson Whitman/Excelsior College Press!

Keeping a TradiTion alive In the mid-1820s, educator Josiah Holbrook sought to expand educational opportunities for adults. As founder of the American Lyceum Movement, he traveled across the nation to promote the concept, which became a powerful force in adult education and social reform. Excelsior Clears Another Cost-Effective Path to a Bachelor’s Degree

or the past 40 years Excelsior College has recognized that the path to a bachelor’s degree is not the same for everyone. In 2012, the College expands its options for working adults with an independent-study program backed with a full complement of student Fsupport services that can be completed in five years or less for no more than $10,000. The new path provides motivated and disciplined students who thrive in an independent-study environment with a quality, flexible, and affordable means to earn a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies entirely by examination. In keeping with its innovative approach to providing educational opportunities to working adults, the College has tapped into the expanding world of open educational resources to help students prepare for Excelsior College and UExcel examinations. Open education resources (OER) are course-quality study materials available for free on the Web from some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities, including those from the OpenCourseWare Consortium [www. ocwconsortium.org/]. Excelsior has reviewed and selected those OER materials that have been determined to meet the College’s high standards to be among recommended study Although students will study independently, they materials. Students will follow an advisor-recommended will not be alone in the journey. Academic advising and sequence to complete Excelsior College® Examinations program planning provided by Excelsior’s advi- and UExcel® Exams to earn credit, and they sors are included in the cost, as is full online will also take Excelsior’s online course in Spread access to the resources of the Excelsior library, information literacy and an online capstone tutoring services provided by Smarthinking, course. The academic requirements can be the Word and examination content guides provided by accomplished in five years or less, depend- What: Supported the College. These guides include lists of rec- ing upon the student’s schedule and study independent-study ommended textbooks to purchase as well as habits. program free OER materials. Excelsior is the first institution to offer Who: Working adults who are highly moti- Expenses such as Excelsior’s application, this route to a degree at a guaranteed vated & disciplined enrollment, annual and graduation fees, along maximum cost of $10,000. Today, a typical self-learners with the cost of the examinations and courses, student comes to Excelsior with a number of Start to Finish: are included in the $10,000 cap on the total [the credits from several sources that are accepted 5 years or less cap is applicable as long as students follow the in transfer toward degree requirements. The degree plan outlined by the College’s advisors]. College developed this new pathway for stu- Notable: Guaranteed maximum cost of Items such as practice exams, fees to repeat dents with minimal, or no, previously earned $10,000 examinations or courses, late payment fees, credit and for whom credit-by-examination and textbooks are not included in the final cost. is an appropriate academic route. It builds Does this degree path And, for those who have some qualifying prior- on Excelsior’s tradition of providing working sound like a good fit for earned credit that can be applied toward the adults with academically sound alternatives you or someone you know? overall cost, no matter how few, the total to earn their degrees. Speak with an admissions counselor to find out. expense can be even less.

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James L. Applegate Rhonda Spells The Presidents’ Forum Going Online workshop Excelsior Leads Distance Education Initiatives

The Presidents’ Forum, formed by the College in 2004, xcelsior’s leadership provides a medium through which colleges, regulators, accreditors, and others who have a stake in online and dis- in the distance tance education can meet to discuss matters of common concern. The public has embraced online learning pre- higher education cisely at a time when the landscape of higher education is experiencing dramatic change driven by the ongoing arena was evident national financial crisis and increased regulatory inter- E ventions by federal and state agencies. These challenges, at two recent events in coupled with the need to enhance access and capacity to meet national goals for degree production, led this year’s Washington DC. The eighth forum to explore the question, “Are we content with where we are at present?” annual meeting of the Participants focused on the removal of barriers to quality online learning and on how online learning will Presidents’ Forum addressed contribute to the changing structure and capacity of higher education. Featured presenters included Hon. James topics in online and distance E. Geringer, former governor of Wyoming and current president of the Western Governors education, and was followed University Board of Trustees, James L. Applegate, Lumina Foundation by the second Going Online vice president for Program Development, and Peter Smith, workshop that supports senior vice president of Academic Strategies and Development for minority-serving institutions Kaplan Higher Education. A special Smith appearance via video was made by with starting or expanding their Dr. Clayton Christensen, a Harvard University professor and author of The Innovative University: Changing the distance learning programs. DNA of Higher Education from the Inside Out.

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James E. Geringer Freeman Hrabrowski The Presidents’ Forum Going Online workshop Excelsior Leads Distance Education Initiatives

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions with moving courses Excelsior is living its mission and degree programs online. These workshops provide of providing educational support to HBCUs and other institutions in preserving their traditions while embracing the future. opportunity to adult learners Co-sponsorsed by Diverse® Issues in Higher Education with an emphasis on those and HBCUsOnlinesm, the workshop included presentations by some of the most experienced and knowledgeable online historically underrepresented educators from several HBCUs. Dr. Freeman Hrabrowski, presi- in higher education. dent of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, delivered the keynote address. Featured presenters The conversation continues in late January with a included Dr. Calvin Ball of Morgan forum workshop focusing on safeguarding institutional State University, Dr. Cassandra and academic integrity with regard to financial aid fraud Herring of Hampton University, and Ball rings and student identity verification. William Hamel, Rhonda Spells of Prince George’s assistant inspector general for investigations, Office of Community College. More than 50 senior academic and Inspector General, is scheduled to deliver the keynote administrative leaders participated. address. In September 2011, the Office of Inspector Whether it is by working with General released an advisory report on fraud rings and distance learning programs nation- suggested areas where providers of distance education wide in addressing matters of could improve the security of their online processes. The common concern or by assisting January forum, co-hosted by the U.S. Distance Learning other institutions with developing Association, brings interested parties together to identify Herring 21st-century learning environments, and discuss the proactive steps needed to maintain the Excelsior is living its mission of pro- integrity of online education. viding educational opportunity to Following the forum held this past fall, Excelsior adult learners with an emphasis on those historically College hosted its second Going Online workshop. underrepresented in higher education. Developed by Excelsior, the event informs and assists

Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition | 11 A Gift from the Heart Texan alum leaves Excelsior its largest-ever bequest

ith a heart as big as Texas, an and commercial investment properties, Excelsior alumnus secured tax-deferred exchanges, and acquisitions his legacy with a recent gift to for clients. His business was international WExcelsior College. Charles Clay in scope, reaching from Belize and South Montandon, BSL ’79, left Excelsior a $50,000 America across the United States from Texas gift in his will, helping support students that to California. His love of education and busi- follow in his footsteps. A self-made man who ness also led to an opportunity to teach about had a long, successful career in real estate, real estate at the university level. Montandon is just one example of the many Montandon became successful in busi- Excelsior grads who support the College. ness through his work in construction. His As a highly successful Texas real estate company built hospitals and dealt in commer- investor in Houston, Montandon had sought cial real estate in Port Arthur and Beaumont, a college degree from area campus-based pro- Texas. He was a devout member of Houston’s grams. However, the requirements at the brick St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, where he and mortar institutions could only be satisfied by sitting established a foundation in memory of his wife, Corrine, a in a classroom, and none offered a means to validate the research dietician at Baylor College of Medicine. He was a college-level learning Montandon had attained in his work. member of both the Holland Masonic Lodge #1 and Mensa, But when he found Excelsior (then Regents) College, he was the high IQ society. able to reach his personal goal, earning a bachelor’s degree Montandon always had a curious nature and terrific in liberal studies. sense of humor, according to his sister, Pat. He was born in Montandon always referred to Excelsior as the spring- Texas and lived in Oklahoma as the middle of nine children board to his many successes. When he received the College’s born to Rev. Charles Clay and Myrtle Montandon. As the Alumni Achievement Award in 1999, he noted, “Regents son of two ministers, he was raised in a home where giving College has always held its head high and has been a shining back was simply a part of nature. example of a ‘university without walls.’” And thus, he As Pat describes in her blog, “Even when there was encouraged alumni to look back and be proud to be a part hardly enough food for us I came to expect a hobo guest of what has become Excelsior College. at our supper table sharing a meal of red beans and corn- An accredited land consultant and president of bread.” She adds, “During the Great Depression, my dad, Montandon and Company Inc., he specialized in farm an Oklahoma preacher, announced that he had invited strangers for Thanksgiving at our house. Mother looked stricken. ‘Charlie,’ she said, ‘how do you propose we feed those folks?’ ‘Mama,’ Daddy said, ‘there are hungry people out there and we need to let them know we care.’” His parents would be proud to know that Charles Montandon embraced their spirit of generosity, because years ago he mentioned — without sharing any specific details — that Excelsior College would benefit from his estate plans. Such gifts are wonderful support for the College, notes Cathy S. Kushner, vice president for Institutional Advancement. “Learning that he had made a bequest through the will was a pleasant surprise,” says Kushner. “His gift, the largest bequest in the College’s history, was not restricted and will help to fund scholarships and other Montandon (left) received the Alumni Achievement Award in 1999 from support for our students. I only wish that I had known more Trustee John R. Wetsch, PhD, PMP, who was president of the Alumni Advisory specifically of Mr. Montandon’s intentions. It would have Board at the time. been wonderful to celebrate his gift in his lifetime.”

12 | Live & Learn 40th Anniversary Edition Texas Round Up Everything’s bigger in Texas—even Excelsior alumni events! On November 16, more than 60 attendees gathered at a cocktail reception in Killeen, Texas, to share their stories with College staff and each other. The event took place on the eve of the annual Fort Hood commencement ceremony, affording us the opportunity to meet some of our newest military graduates, as well as military and civilian grads who’ve obtained degrees in the past 40 years. Among the attendees was Michelle Vega, BS ’11, the College’s Alumni Ambassador from Texas who helped spread the word about the event to her fellow alumni. Alumni Web Chats Did you know that all Web chats are archived on Excelsior’s Heading South the Excelsior Web site? If you missed the January chat, Ready, Set, Goal with Alumni Advisory Board for the Winter As part of the College’s 40th Secretary JoAnne Ellsworth, BA ’87, you can view it Anniversary, we’re celebrating in Orlando (January 29, 2012) at www.excelsior.edu/alumnichat. Here are some and Washington DC (spring 2012). To register for an event or find upcoming opportunities for professional and personal out more, email [email protected]. development:

The No Sweat Job Interview Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 8–9 PM ET Making Connections Don’t let your nerves keep you from getting the job. The Alumni Ambassador Program is up and running and you may receive an email or Tune in as our career consultant, Ed Hallenbeck, phone call from an Ambassador in your area. Our Ambassadors are listed below. You shares tips and strategies for keeping your cool dur- can feel free to network with those in your field of study or geographic region, or with ing that all-important job interview. those who have similar life experiences. Reach out to them via the Excelsior College Make Time for Wellness Alumni Association Facebook page. Thursday, March, 22, 2012, 8–9 PM ET Florida Luis Sterling ’12 Business Alumni Ambassador Adrienne Mason, BS ’11, will talk TSgt. Patrick Williams ’06 Liberal Studies/Active Duty Air Force Germany about wellness for the working student and why it’s Illinois April Harkness ’09 Liberal Studies important to take care of yourself. Indiana Douglas Perry ’78 Liberal Arts Women Don’t Like to Think About New York Adrienne Mason ’11 Business Getting Old, But This Is Why They Should North Carolina Basem Dimetry ’11 Nursing Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 8–9 PM ET Oregon Bradley Woodruff ’11 Liberal Studies Texas Michelle Vega ’11 Liberal Studies/Enrolled MBA Join Dr. Annie Hough-Everage ‘93 as she discusses the consequences of living longer and women’s eco- Lawrence Pleasants ’02, ’11 Liberal Studies Virginia nomic needs during their extended years. Sandra Howard-Pleasants ’11 Liberal Studies Washington Gail Buce ’09 Nursing Registering for Web chats is simple. Send an email with your name, mailing address, the name(s) of the Alumni Speaker Series chat(s) you wish to attend, and a contact phone number to [email protected]. Registration is limited Are you an expert on a topic that you think might be of interest to other Excelsior alumni and available on a first-come, first-served basis. or students? Submissions for the Alumni Speaker Series are reviewed on a rolling basis, so send your topic to [email protected]. today! Below are the answers to some frequently asked questions: Get Online with Excelsior The Alumni Speaker Series is presented in live Web chat format and archived on the College’s Web site for later viewing. By sharing your email address with us, you will receive our monthly Alumni Newsletter, which is rich with information Topics must be generally suited to Excelsior alumni and students. They also can appeal about the Alumni Association, benefits for alumni, new to specific industries (i.e., military, nursing/health care, business, technology). degree programs, program and career announcements, Most presentations are audio only, so a Webcam is not necessary. The visual consists Excelsior in the news, and profiles of your fellow alumni. of the speaker’s PowerPoint presentation, for which the College provides a template. By providing your email address you will also receive invitations to regional events and career and profes- Submissions should include your full name, graduation year, and daytime phone sional development Web chats, as well as surveys about number, as well as a synopsis of the topic you would like to present and a statement the alumni services you’re interested in. Send your name, of why you think Excelsior students and alumni would be interested in this topic. address, phone number, email address, and unisex t-shirt size to [email protected] and you’ll automatically be More information on the speaker series is available at www.excelsior.edu/web/alumni/ entered for a chance to win Excelsior gear! alumni-speaker-series.

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1 s the College nears the peak of its 1 graduates for whom the College 40th anniversary, our celebration of has made a difference. Today, this ORT Excelsior’s everyday people accom- number is more than 144,000 and plishing extraordinary things will soon growing. comeA to a close. If you have not yet commemo- rated this milestone with a gift to the Annual As was noted during our Campaign, there’s still time to join the ranks of

P Commencement ceremony this past July, hitting the 40-year Excelsior’s Everyday Heroes—those who over- mark is an exciting age for the College. As most of our students come the obstacles that life throws in their way are in their “midlife” stage and seeking to move on to bigger and E as well as those who provide the support to mini- better things, Excelsior, too, is just beginning to hit its stride. mize the hurdles. E X E The Annual Campaign is one of the few sources Just as midlife is simply a state of mind, what we have been of unrestricted dollars for XExcelsior College, and doing for the past four decades can no longer be considered non- E it provides scholarships for a growing number of traditional. The world around higher education has changed so financially strained degree candidates who may C G much that new ways of learning have become the norm for many. not be eligible for other forms of Cfinancial sup- G With this have come new ways to share knowledge and a greater port. While scholarships make up the greatest E focus on the outcomes rather than the learning process itself. E need, Annual Campaign funds are also used to E E Excelsior is proud to be a leader, as it has been, in this new era L L meet the demands of an expanding enrollment L which grew this year to more than 35,000. L of post-traditional higher education. L S Campaign contributions also support invest- While more change will certainly come, whatL will not change are IO O ments in technology that strengthen Excelsior’s S R C vital infrastructure and facilitate the development IO the values that are central to ourO mission of providing access and delivery of new multimedia courses that toR higher education. C These are: lifelong learning as a pursuit,

allow for greater interaction between students. L RE innovation as a source of improvement, flexibility as a method You may wonder if the size of the gift that of service, excellence as means to success, and integrity, you are able to give even matters. The answer honesty, and caring as the basis for lasting relationships. is this—not as much as the act of giving. Alumni participation is one of the factors considered by I invite you to review the College’s Annual Report on the following corporations, foundations, and ranking organi- pages, and trust that you will be as proud of Excelsior’s many A zations when making philanthropic decisions. accomplishments as I am. While turning 40 is a grand event in When more people give, it demonstrates the life, it’s only a point in time. As we enter the second half of our value of investing in Excelsior College. 40th anniversary celebration, we invite you to join in moving us Be a hero—help our students achieve their toward the next 40. degrees and give them the opportunity to make a U better life for themselves, their families, and their The best is yet to come. communities. Best regards,

John F. Ebersole, LPD President NN

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1 accredited institutions of higher duty, National Grant was issued to student Chriss 1 education develop and deliver Guard, and Miller, a senior reactor operator online programs and courses. reserve certified instructor at Millstone members of Power Station. School of Business Military the Army and & Technology Dean Jane LeClair, also civilians, An Excelsior College course Academic Advisor Andrew Wheeler, retirees, government civilians, and designed to guide veterans Excelsior College President John F. and Miller co-presented at the bian- veterans. In addition, the education and military students in college Ebersole congratulates Mercedes nual Conference on Nuclear Training benefits extend to CD-NY members’ Acuña, BSL ’08, recipient of the and career planning earned a and Education in February 2011. spouses who wish to begin or ACE 2010 Adult Learner of the Year 2010–2011 first-place Innovation complete their college education. Award. Taking advantage of the military’s E Award from the Center for pre-college screening process, the Transforming Student Services. In March 2011 the Department In February 2011, Susan Dewan, undergraduate admissions process E of New York Veterans of Foreign Excelsior’s Success Strategies for the executive director of Excelsior’s for active-duty members of military E Military and Veterans won the Wars signed an education partner- Center for Military Education, was streamlined to move students X ship agreement with the College in E award in the category of “personal received the 2011 William E. more quickly into their academic X a statewide effort to draw younger services suite,” which emphasizes Kennedy Award from the Council coursework. orientation, career counseling, veterans and their spouses to the of College and Military Educators, C G financial planning, and placement membership rolls of local VFW which recognizes leadership in Academic Programs C G services. This course was developed posts. providing higher education pro- In September 2010, the bachelor’s through the collaborative efforts E E In May 2011 the National grams to personnel at U.S. military programs in electronics engi- of the Excelsior College Center for E E Association for Uniformed installations. neering technology and nuclear Military Education, Office of Online L L Services (NAUS), a national engineering technology received Education and Learning Services, L L military advocacy organization, renewed accreditation from L and the School of Liberal Arts. partnered with Excelsior to add S the Technology Accreditation L In December 2010, for the fourth online higher education as a I O S Commission of ABET. O member benefit, in an effort to draw I year in a row, Military Advanced R C The College announced in March O newer, younger members to the O Education announced that Excelsior R C 2011 its newly redesigned is a top military-friendly college. organization. Bachelor of Science in Electrical In October 2010, Military Times Awards anD Recognition Engineering Technology degree Edge magazine ranked Excelsior program, developed to meet the College as a “Best for Vets” Martha Tripp increasing demand for high-tech College. Excelsior College was the Garing, a senior graduates in the Capital Region and advisor for William E. Kennedy Award highest-ranked fully online college. recipient Susan Dewan with CCME beyond. Students in this ABET- the Excelsior president Belinda Jones at the accredited program can select Several new educational partner- College School ships were formed. The Capital CCME conference. concentrations in nanotechnology, of Business and power systems, or electronics. District of New York chapter Technology, was (CD-NY) of the Association of Student Success named a 2011 Partnerships the United States Army (AUSA) recipient of In March 2011, the College hosted In an opportunity to develop its partnered with Excelsior College the National Academic Advising the St. Lawrence Section of the workforce, National Grid formed in May 2011 to add higher Association’s Outstanding Advisor American Society for Engineering an education partnership with education as a benefit to Award, in the academic advising Education’s annual conference: Excelsior College in March 2011 to AUSA members and primary role category. Innovations in Engineering and allow the power company’s 17,000 their spouses. Technology Education. The event, In March 2011 Mercedes Acuña, employees in New York and New It provides which brought together engineer- BSL ’08, a military spouse and England to pursue associate and reduced ing educators and students from mother of three, was recognized bachelor’s degrees with reduced across New York and Canada, as the “2010 Adult Learner of tuition and fees. the Year.” Presented annually by included seminars and workshops led by educators at some of the American Council on Education’s Partners in Lifelong region’s most prominent engineer- College Credit Recommendation Learning Service (ACE CREDIT), the award is ing institutions. given to an adult learner who has The College’s redesigned Web site As part of its 40th anniversary benefited from the use of ACE credit launched in November 2010 with a celebration, Excelsior honored recommendations to earn a college more intuitive layout, well-arranged 20 Capital Region leaders whose degree or advance a career. professional talent, personal

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1 surplus (change in net assets) of $444,521 2011 2010 resulted in increasing unrestricted net assets by $168,593 and increasing restricted net Revenues, gains, and other support: assets by $275,928. Revenue increased Enrollment and other fees $ 15,954,610 $ 16,152,034 $3,085,743 or 4.9 percent from the fiscal Tuition 29,675,677 26,279,497 year ended June 30, 2010 to the fiscal year Examination fees 16,782,536 17,882,750 ended June 30, 2011. Continued expansion Other sources 3,787,864 2,800,663 of online instruction was a major factor in E revenue growth from the 2010 to 2011 fiscal Total revenues, gains, and other support $ 66,200,687 $ 63,114,944 E year. Expenses: X E As of June 30, 2011, assets at the College Academic programs $ 37,836,281 $ 34,310,596 totaled $42,249,647E and liabilities totaled X Student services 7,834,520 7,539,214 $14,156,431 resulting in net assets of Institutional support 20,085,365 19,448,526 C G $28,093,216. The increase in net assets C G Total expenses $ 65,756,166 $ 61,298,336 of the College in the amount of $444,521 E E represented a 1.6 percent increase in net Change in net assets $ 444,521 $ 1,816,608 E Net assets at beginning of year $ 27,648,695 $ 25,832,087 L E assets from the 2010 to the 2011 fiscal year. LSI L LS LL Net assets at end of year $ 28,093,216 $ 27,648,695 OR C O I The statements on this and the following pages O C O have been excerpted from the College’s audited R financial statements. Certain information and Statement of Financial Position footnote disclosures normally included in financial June 30, 2011 and 2010 statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted. 2011 2010 These statements should be read in conjunction Assets: with the complete audited financial statements and notes thereto; they reflect the operations of Total current assets $ 31,882,990 $ 33,080,132 Excelsior College for 2010 – 2011 and the prior fiscal year. Fixed assets 9,946,135 10,019,581 Other assets 420,522 228,042 Total assets $ 42,249,647 $ 43,327,755 Liabilities:

Total current liabilities $ 12,483,850 $ 13,843,319 Other liabilities 1,672,581 1,835,741 Total liabilities $ 14,156,431 $ 15,679,060

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Total unrestricted $ 26,978,371 $ 26,809,778 Total restricted 1,114,845 838,917 Total net assets $ 28,093,216 $ 27,648,695 Total liabilities and net assets $ 42,249,647 $ 43,327,755

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Business Technology Nursing Business Technology Nursing Associate – 1,074 Associate – 907 Associate – 14,850 Associate – 333 Associate – 248 Associate – 1,807 Baccalaureate – 1,585 Baccalaureate – 2,180 Baccalaureate – 1,573 Baccalaureate – 186 Baccalaureate – 216 Baccalaureate – 154 Master’s – 322 Master’s – 1 Master’s – 921 Master’s – 56 Master’s – 58 Certificate – 16 Certificate – 16 Certificate – 1 Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Health Sciences Associate – 304 Health Science Associate – 1,078 Baccalaureate – 536 Baccalaureate – 2,090 Baccalaureate – 29 Baccalaureate – 7,481 Master’s – 46 Master’s – 34 Certificate - 12 Master’s – 236 Certificate – 82 Certificate – 78 Certificate – 192 33,096 Students by Program 5,606 Degrees by Program Fall 2011 July 2010 – June 2011

Minority – 11,939 (36.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native – 237 (0.7%) White, Non-Hispanic Asian – 1,116 (3.4%) 20,315 (61.4%) Black or African American – 7,037 (21.3%) Not Reported Hispanic – 2,754 (8.3%) 842 (2.5%) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander – 160 (0.5%) Two or more races – 635 (1.9%)

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6,057 5,680 5,547 5,267 5,019 4,827 4,780 4,685 4,558 4,431 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 01 – 02 – 03 – 04 – 05 – 06 – 07 – 08 – 09 – 10 10 – 11 Graduates Chair Mary O’Connor, PhD, RN, Chair Historical Trend FACHE President’s Faculty Advisory Richard Yep, CAE Associate Professor, Notre Council Executive Director and CEO Dame of Maryland University American Counseling Baltimore, MD John F. Ebersole, LPD President Association Excelsior College Alexandria, VA David Oliker, MA President & CEO Albany, NY MVP Health Care Schenectady, NY Joseph B. Porter, Esq., 53,400 Members Secretary 50,100 Sharon Richie-Melvan, PhD Vice President for Legal and 47,900

45,400 Polly Baca, BA Governmental Affairs and 45,000 Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.) 44,400 43,700 43,200

42,400 President & CEO President and CEO General Counsel Baca Barragan & Perez Crossroads Testing & Excelsior College

36,400 Associates Coaching, a Division of SIR Albany, NY Denver, CO Consulting Services Inverness, FL Sara J. Waldorf, BA Helen Benjamin, PhD President, Excelsior College Chancellor Alvin Schexnider, PhD Alumni Association Contra Costa Community President Warren, MN College District Thomas Nelson Community Martinez, CA College, Hampton, VA 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 President Emeriti Vice Chair 01 – 02 – 03 – 04 – 05 – 06 – 07 – 08 – 09 – 10 10 – 11 Schexnider & Associates LLC Linda Davila, CFM, CIMA Chesapeake, VA Vice President William E. Cox, EdD President Excelsior College Wealth Management Advisor Treasurer Cox, Matthews, and Merrill Lynch Harry L. Staley, MA, CIO, Associates Inc. New York, NY Examinations Owner Operator - McDonald’s Fairfax, VA Anna’D. Foods Inc. Rounded to the nearest 100 Gloria R. Gelmann, PhD, Annandale, NJ EdD, RN Arthur J. Gregg, BS Lt. General, U.S. Army (Ret.) Associate Professor Pamela J. Tate, MA, MS Dumfries, VA Seton Hall University President South Orange, NJ The Council for Adult and Robert E. Kinsinger, EdD Experiential Learning (CAEL) Consultant The Honorable Bryanne Chicago, IL Hamill National Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Family Court Judge (Ret.) André Vacroux, PhD Vice President (Ret.) Kings County, State of Former President, National 11,939

9,616 W.K. Kellogg Foundation

10,515 New York 11,520 Technological University

8,801 Twain Harte, CA 8,573 9,144 8,621 8,757 New York, NY Dean Emeritus, Engineering at

5,955 Southern Methodist University Jean M. Smith, BA 20,315

19,649 William G. Harris, PhD Dallas, TX 18,794

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17,629 CEO 17,212 17,236 16,523 16,470 J.P. Morgan Chase Association of Test Publishers John R. Wetsch, PhD, PMP

13,688 Chase Community Develop- Washington, DC IT Director, Application ment Corporation Service Delivery, New York, NY Harold (Bud) L. North Carolina Department Hodgkinson, EdD of Revenue Joshua L. Smith, EdD 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 President Raleigh, NC Professor and Director (Ret.) 01 – 02 – 03 – 04 – 05 – 06 – 07 – 08 –

09 – 10 10 – 11 Hodgkinson Associates, LTD Program in Higher Education Demographic Studies and Kathryn J. Whitmire, MS, and Center for Urban Com- Presentations CPA munity College Leadership Alexandria, VA Enrolled Former Mayor of Houston New York University, Senior Fellow, Burns Academy William T. Moran, BS School of Education of Leadership New York, NY Students President University of Maryland W.T. Moran Corporation Haleiwa, HI Historical Trend* Austin, TX Lawrence E. Vertucci, BA Executive Vice President and Regional President (Ret.) Diverse Populations Jerry L. Neff, BS Ex Officio Brig. General (Ret.), ARNGUS HSBC Bank, USA White, Non-Hispanic Regional President (Ret.), Albany, NY M&I Bank Marck L. Beggs, PhD * This chart includes only Bradenton, FL Professor of English students who self-reported Graduate School, their race/ethnicity. Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR

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