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Richard Bland College Progress Report 2013–2015 AMAMAANDNDAA ARARCCHERHER Richard Bland College of William & Mary, ’16 Georgetown University, ’18 Career Goal: School Superintendent As a first generation college student, my parents “emphasized the importance of my education. Through scholarships I have been able to do the things that at first seemed impossible. The scholarships have not only had a dramatic impact on my life, but have inspired me to do the same for others. -Amanda” Archer, recipient of the Gray Scholarship Table of Contents RBC.EDu President’s Message 1 ABBY EICHELBERGER Foundation Directors 2 Richard Bland College of William & Mary, ’16 Richard Bland College 3 Christopher Newport University, ’18 At A Glance Career Goal: Nutritionist Soaring Enrollment 4 Innovative Partnerships 5 & Programs Expanding Learning 6 Communities Entrepreneurial Initiatives 7 Statesman Athletics 8 Statesman Alumni 9 Foundation Gifts 10-13 Being a scholarship recipient is a great “opportunity because it allows me to pursue my education and be a student athlete. The The 2015 freshman classs is cost of college would have been a hardship for the largest in RBC history. my family if I hadn’t received a scholarship. I’ve saved money by attending Richard Bland College, which will help with a seamless transfer to my four-year university. Richard Bland College -Abby ”Eichelberger, of William & Mary 8311 Halifax Road recipient of the Gray Scholarship Petersburg, VA 23805 President’s Message RBC.EDu A Look Back: more college graduates to remain Celebrating 54 Years economically competitive and robust. The College’s strategic plan—RBC-19— Since its inception on January 25, 1978, is laser-focused on answering that call. the Richard Bland College (RBC) Foundation has done a superb job of Over the past two years, the College fulfilling its mission to aid, strengthen, has added new market-driven programs and extend the work, goals and in Logistics, Project Management, and, objectives of RBC. The Foundation most recently, Equine Therapy. Thanks connects with alumni, individual to the RBC Foundation’s vision and donors, corporations and philanthropic commitment to innovation, a new organizations who are passionate about 75-acre Equine Center opened in RBC as the Commonwealth’s only January 2015. selective, residential two-year college This fall we welcomed more than 700 with a singular focus on preparing first-year students to campus, the largest students for transfer to highly-ranked class in RBC history. In response to universities, including its parent, the demand, we have expanded residence College of William and Mary. halls. Some 400 students now reside Thanks to their outpouring of support, in Freedom and Patriot Halls. To five years ago the RBC Foundation ensure that those students stay on the Thank you for your continued support announced that its Campaign for the path to degree completion, a Learner of our wonderful College. It is because Future had generated over $5 million Mentor will act as a guide to ensure of you, our alumni, friends and partners to support residence halls, recreational that students don’t veer from their that Richard Bland College and its facilities, and scholarships. Since that educational pathway. This unique and students are thriving. I invite you to time the College has continued to build personal approach, combined with a visit campus, browse our website at on the strong foundation that was laid proactive alert system, will help toward RBC.EDU, or attend a campus event by those who came before. Like my RBC’s aspirational goal of 100% in the beautifully repurposed Social predecessor, Dr. James McNeer, I believe student success. Sciences, History and English building. that Thomas Jefferson got it right when Most importantly, I invite you to play he said “I like the dreams of the future Planning for the Future an active role in contributing to the better than the history of the past.” In 2012, ideas and feedback from area College’s success through your ongoing employers, local citizens, alumni, support as an ambassador and a friend of Challenges and Opportunities students, and employees informed Richard Bland College. Building on its proud history as a branch the development of RBC’s 2014-2019 of the College of William and Mary, Strategic Plan, RBC-19. The plan Sincerely, RBC is providing students with new includes aggressive goals focused on: and exciting programs of study and • Increasing the number of students advantageous pathways to Virginia’s who successfully complete a degree or big-brand universities, all while keeping credential tuition low so that students can graduate • Strengthening the pipeline from debt-free. secondary to post-secondary Maintaining pathways of opportunity education and from the associate’s to Debbie L. Sydow, Ph.D. for local citizens, and contributing to the baccalaureate level President regional economic and community • Achieving financial sustainability development are RBC’s primary to protect the College’s core mission challenges for the future. Succeeding in and maintain quality of academic this endeavor is more important than programs, instruction and student ever. The Commonwealth must produce learning outcomes. 1 Foundation Directors RBC.EDu Victor K. Branch Ed Grimsley C. Frank Scott III Market President for Richmond, Past Editor, Richmond Times-Dispatch President/CEO, Bank of America Phil Hager Virginia Commonwealth Bank Jeffrey M. Britt Senior Vice President, Elvira Shaw Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending at EVB Past Secretary, Virginia Electoral Board McGuireWoods Consulting Donald Haraway Dr. Debbie L. Sydow Jamie Bruno-Legal Counsel Past CFO, Southside Regional Medical Center President, Richard Bland College of Associate, Williams Mullen Honorable Riley Ingram William & Mary William L. Canada 62nd District Delegate, Virginia General Ann C. Taylor Business Consultant Asssembly Immediate Past Chair, J. Peter Clements Debra Kaufman The Cameron Foundation Immediate Past Chair President/ Chief Operations Officer at Richard Bland William H. Talley, IV-Chair CEO, Bank of Southside Virginia College of William & Mary President/CEO, William H. Talley & Son, Inc Gene Cox Lin Lane Larry C. Tucker Past news anchor, NBC-12 Agent, State Farm Insurance Past Chairman/CEO, Petersburg Motors Alden Eldredge Johnathan R. Malbon Lea Tatum-Rowsey Senior Vice President of Operations and Analyst, Deloitte Vice President, Leete Tire & Auto Center, Inc General Counsel, Faneuil, Inc Ann Morriss Nicholas G. Walker Robert C. Elliott, II Doug Moyer Director of Marketing, Roslyn Farms Attorney/Founder, Elliott Law Firm President/CEO, Southside Regional Daniel L. Westmoreland Ellen U. Ende-Vice Chair Medical Center Senior Brewmaster, Anheuser-Busch, InBev Past President, Petersburg Area Art League Dr. A. Wright Pond Stephen P. Wilson Mike Erwin President, Southside Orthodontics Ltd Director, Annual Fund and Alumni Past President, Carter Myers John J. Radcliffe Relations, Richard Bland College of Automotive Group Owner, Robert’s Awning and Sign William & Mary Earnest H. Greene Jason Sayre - Past Treasurer External Affairs Manager, Past Chief Finance Officer, Richard Bland Dominion Virginia Power College of William & Mary Richard Bland College Equine Center RBC’s new 75-acre multi-use Equine Center provides students with innovative programming options. The Center is home to the nationally recognized Equine Therapy Certificate Program. The property includes a lake, hiking trails, stables, indoor arena and pastures. 2 Richard Bland College At A Glance RBC.EDu Seamless transfer Student-to-faculty ratio: ENROLLMENT: to four-year colleges and universities: 22:1 1,750+ 40+ DIrect program-to-program CAMPUS SIZE: articulation agreements Instruction 825 acres delivered by ALUM: full-time faculty: LARGEST AND 83% OLDEST PECAN GROVES 7,500+ IN VIRGINIA: NJCAA Division II National Champions Men’s Basketball TUITION & 950+ FEES: ★ $5,496 trees NJCAA Region X Regular Season Champions Women’s Softball PER YEAR ESE@RBC Innovation designed to drive 100% student sucess 3 Soaring Enrollment RBC.EDu 2,500 2,100 2,000 1,785 1,540 1,500 1,500 1,228 2,500 1,095 1,000 2,100 2,000 1,785 Annualized FTE 500 Fall Headcount 1,540 1,500 1,500 Fall Headcount 1,228 0 Annualized FTE 1,095 2012 2015 Projected 2019 1,000 Annualized FTE 20% increase 500 Fall Headcount Fall Headcount first-year students 0 Annualized FTE 2012 2015 Projected 2019 KARMIN MITCHELL Richard Bland College of William & Mary, ’16 Virginia Commonwealth University, ’18 Career Goal: Physical Therapist I come from a family of eight, so it’s difficult to “have enough money for each of us to go to college. My parents have always told me that if you work hard, then opportunities will present themselves. I’ve been able to pursue my education through scholarships. ” -Karmin Mitchell, recipient of the Larry C. Tucker Scholarship 4 Innovative Partnerships and Programs RBC.EDu Innovative Partnerships Middle College Program Army Logistics and Programs In partnership with Petersburg City Richard Bland College is partnering As part of Richard Bland College’s goal Public Schools, the Middle College with the Army Logistics University at of 100% student success, the College Program enrolls qualified juniors to Fort Lee to offer soldiers a chance to aims to provide its students with the take courses at Richard Bland College’s earn an accelerated Associate Degree best academic programs to facilitate campus. Students will complete their through their Army training. Courses their journey to a baccalaureate degree high school diploma requirements at are offered online, enabling soldiers to and a career. The following programs RBC, while also receiving an earn their Associate of Science degree in and partnerships are designed to Associate’s degree. Business Administration, with a Logistics advance 100% student sucess. Certificate, in less than two years. Weekend College ESE@RBC Richard Bland College’s Accelerated (Exceptional Student College Track (ACT) is designed for Experience®) working adults who want to complete Richard Bland College has launched a their Associate’s degree, further their new program, ESE@RBC, in support education, and expand their skill sets.