Mid-South Community College Foundation Newsletter | Vol. 10, Issue 2 | Winter 2013

In This Director's Message Scholarships How & Why to Give Issue: New Vice President Community Leader Luncheon HLC Accreditation Visit New Scholarships Greyhound 5k Update KWEM Opening

Mid-South Community College Opens the "Dog House"

Mid-South Community College “raised the woof” on its newest facility and began a new era for athletics and student activities on Friday, Nov. 1. The MSCC Wellness Center, also known as “The Dog House,” opened with a men’s and women’s basketball tournament that featured teams from four states.

“This facility is great for our student-athletes, our institution, and our community,” said Chris Parker, MSCC Athletic Director and head men’s coach. “We have a beautiful floor and unbelievable sound and video capabilities, and our opponent, and that helps us create one of the most awesome players and fans will have a lot of fun.” sporting environments and home-court advantages in the “From a coaching and recruiting perspective, it’s certainly a Mid-South,” Parker said. game changer. I think it puts us on an entirely different level General admission to “The Dog House” is free, but fans who in terms of being able to attract some of the better student- want the best overall game experience should purchase athletes that are available every year.” reserved/preferred seating. The facility currently features chair-back seating for 463 “If we accomplish what we’re hoping to accomplish, you’re fans, and all of them have the opportunity to impact the not going to have a place to sit down if you don’t have one of game. those reserved seats,” Parker predicted. He added, however, “The fans are right on top of the action, surrounding our that stackable chairs will be available as needed. A Message from the Director education, diesel technology, hospitality Our Wellness Center is operational and management, healthcare, renewable houses our incredible new state-of- energy technology, aviation technology, the-art gymnasium with a basketball digital media technology, web design, court that mimics the court at the business and so much more. Our Boston Gardens with beautiful, two-tone private scholarship donors have invested parquet flooring. Admission to all of our more than $2.4 million in the future home games is free; however, you might of our students, and that is simply want to consider purchasing reserved priceless! seating because of the huge crowds that Patti Coleman have been watching our exciting teams. The entire MSCC family just completed Great Greyhounds! What a wonderful its second 10-year accreditation process The Foundation is so grateful to all of year 2013 has been for Mid-South with a visit in October from Higher you who have supported our efforts Community College. Learning Commission consultant- since 1992 and appreciate your evaluators. The final results of their visit continued loyalty and generosity for the Our students are the beneficiaries of are not due until January 2014, but they future of our students. more scholarship opportunities than gave us high marks in virtually every ever before…600+ awards to our Go Greyhounds! aspect of our operation. Among many 2013 students who are eager for a accolades, they particularly appreciated better future for themselves and their the tight-knit family atmosphere that is families. Foundation scholarships offer apparent throughout the campus. No financial assistance in a wide variety surprise there! of educational study, including general Former Memphis in May Executive Is Hired as Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Diane M. Hampton, who helped guide the Memphis in May International Festival from troubled times to financial solvency, has been named Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Mid-South Community College. Hampton performed a variety of roles during her 14 years with the iconic event and most recently served as executive vice president. During her tenure, Memphis in May generated the highest level of sponsorship and admission revenue in the organization’s 37-year history. At MSCC, Hampton will oversee the College’s Foundation and Marketing/Public Relations department.

“Diane brings more than 20 years of dynamic and diverse executive-level management experience, including leadership in sponsor, donor and volunteer partnerships, communications, marketing, and public relations,” said Dr. Glen Fenter, MSCC President.

Hampton said she is eager to move the college forward. “When I stepped away from Memphis in May, I felt like I had one more good job, one more challenge to pursue,” she said. “Many positive things are happening in our region, and the mission of Mid- South Community College aligns closely with my professional passions.” “I am truly excited about the possibilities at MSCC and am honored to be a part of such an excellent team. I appreciate Dr. Fenter for giving me this opportunity and look forward to helping make more great things happen at the College.”

Hampton, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications from the University of Tennessee at Martin, started her career as a promotion director at WMC radio in Memphis. After more than five years in radio and television, Hampton accepted the Development and Marketing director position with the Easter Seal Society of West Tennessee. In 1985, Hampton returned to her radio roots as director of Marketing for WREC, WEGR, and WRXQ. She left the radio business to take a position with Memphis in May in 1998. MSCC Foundation New Foundation Scholarships Scholarships Endowed Scholarships • A. B. Smith Non-Traditional Student Scholarship MURIEL & DON THREM SR. SCHOLARSHIP • Crittenden County Board of Realtors/Ralph Sloan Memorial Scholarship • David Brennan Ray Memorial 'Sunshine' Scholarship Twilla and Don Threm Jr. have • John Gammon, Jr. Memorial Scholarship • Marvin Steele Scholarship established this scholarship to • Mary and John P. Wilson Memorial Scholarship honor the memories of his parents, • Molly Whistle Paudert Scholarship • Phillip M. Brick Memorial Athletic Scholarship Muriel and Don Threm Sr. This • Roberta Jackson Memorial Scholarship award provides funds for tuition and • Rosewood United Methodist Church Scholarship • Sean Coulter and Jennifer Coulter Memorial Scholarship the purchase of textbooks. • Southland Park Gaming and Racing Scholarship • Verneil and A.L. Reed Memorial Scholarship

Annual Scholarships Left to right: Don Threm Sr. and Muriel Threm • Adkison Arnold Family Scholarship • Anthony Bennett Memorial Scholarship • Arkansas Greyhound Association Scholarship • Barbara A. Bird Memorial Scholarship BESSIE DODD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP • Bessie Dodd Memorial Scholarship • Brenda Gail Ask Memorial Scholarship • Bryant Lindsey Memorial Textbook Scholarship This scholarship has been • Centurions for Christ Michael Waters Memorial Scholarship • Centurions for Christ Sgt. Glen Bailey Memorial Scholarship established by Dr. Larry Nichols in • Charley Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship memory of his grandmother. This • Crittenden County Farm Bureau Scholarship • Crittenden Emergency Medical Ambulance Service Scholarship award provides tuition funds for full • Crittenden National Bank Scholarship • David Herren Memorial Scholarship time students seeking a degree in • Donna and Fred Goodfellow Scholarship the field of their choice. • Dorothy Gautreaux Memorial Leadership Scholarship • Ford Turner Memorial Scholarship • G. A. Robinson, Jr. Aviation Flight School Scholarship • General Education Scholarship (GED) • Greyhound Breeders of Arkansas Scholarship Left to right: Tricia and Dr. Larry Nichols • Grover Lloyd Agricultural Aviation Scholarship • Harold Patterson Memorial Scholarship • Hattie M. Kemp Memorial Scholarship • Isabelle Kate & Beau Franklin Fenter Scholarship MARCIS & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP • Jimmie C. Barham Scholarship • Jimmie Ladd Richardson Scholarship Established by Mr. & Mrs. Julio Cisneros, this scholarship provides funds for • Jimmy Moudy Memorial Scholarship students who are degree seeking and enrolled in the Allied Health program. • Lee Catt 'Find Me' Foundation Memorial Scholarship • Mac Holmes Memorial Scholarship • Marcis & Associates Scholarship • Marty and W. E. ‘Buddy’ Catt Scholarship • Mary Meux Toney Scholarship SORRELLS HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP • Maxine Neri Memorial Scholarship • May and Charlie Wah Community Service Scholarship This scholarship has been established by the Carol and G. W. Sorrels family for • MSCC Working Student Scholarship • Muriel and Don Threm, Sr. Memorial Scholarship students enrolled in the Jeremy M. Jacobs Hospitality Program and may be used • Paul Gray Memorial Scholarship • Reed C. and Frank G. Fogleman Memorial Scholarship for tuition, fees, and books. • Reverend and Mrs. Zilmon Barr Memorial Scholarship • Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Technical Scholarship • Robert Crittenden Chapter NSDAR Scholarship • Robert Timothy Wilkins, Sr. Scholarship ROBERT TIMOTHY WILKINS SR. SCHOLARSHIP • Ross Tyler Johnson Hamilton Foundation Scholarship • Roy L. Gray Working Man Scholarship • Sam G. Ashworth Memorial Scholarship Dr. M. Elaine Wilkins established • Sanders Family Memorial Scholarship this scholarship in honor of her • Senator Mike Everett Memorial Scholarship • Service Master Facilities Maintenance Athletic Scholarship grandfather, Robert Timothy Wilkins • Shelley and Jim Pugh Scholarship • Simpson Family Diesel Scholarship Sr. This award is designed to help • Sorrells Hospitality Scholarship students who are enrolled in the • Stephen M. Brick Memorial Scholarship • Terry McFarland Athletic Scholarship Allied Health or Communications • Thomas B. Goldsby, Jr. Scholarship for Concurrently Enrolled High School Students curriculum at MSCC. • Todd Allen Scholarship • Tommy Gadberry Textbook Scholarship • Upton Family Memorial Scholarship • Wayne Barnes Welding Scholarship • West Memphis Quota Club International Scholarship • West Memphis Recycling Scholarship • West Memphis Rotary Partners in Education Scholarship • Willowbend at Marion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Scholarship Robert Wilkins Sr.

Mid-South Community College Foundation Newsletter page 3 Mid-South Community College Community Leader Luncheon Tours In an effort to educate and inform our community and surrounding areas of the tremendous growth and world-class instruction taking place on the campus of Mid-South Community College, the Foundation has instituted a series of Community Leader Luncheon Tours. For more information regarding the bi-monthly luncheon tours, please contact Patti Coleman at 870-733-6764 or by email at [email protected].

Second Annual Greyhound 5k Update This year's Greyhound 5k was a great success! We want to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants for making this event even bigger and better than last year's Greyhound 5k. We can't wait to see how much it grows in the future! Here are the participant numbers:

Pup Dash Spirit Runners 5k Runners Total

Online Registration 16 56 263 335

Race Day 14 1 59 74

Totals 30 57 322 409

Thank you to our Greyhound 5k Sponsors!

Mid-South Community College Foundation Newsletter page 4 “We make a living by what we get; we make a life Reminder… by what we give.” Please consider the MSCC Foundation when making your tax-deductible, year-end – Winston Churchill charitable giving plans. Give the gift of Education!

THE MORE YOU GIVE, THE MORE GOOD WE CAN DO FOR OUR STUDENTS Mid-South Community College provides an excellent return on your investment, and the college has now made giving as easy as it is rewarding by offering a variety of ways to contribute. Not only do you receive the satisfaction of giving back to your community, but you can receive favorable tax treatments.

HOW TO GIVE: Cash or Check: Please make your check payable to Mid-South Community College Foundation and mail it to: Mid-South Community College Foundation 2000 West Broadway West Memphis, AR 72301

Credit Card:  Click here to give online, or go to www.midsouthcc.edu/foundation and click "Give Now."  You may also call the Foundation at (870) 733-6764, and our staff will process your request for a one-time, monthly, quarterly, or annual cash gift by credit card immediately.

Pledge: A donor may also pledge a cash gift amount to be paid over a specific period of time.

Corporate Gift Matching: Many companies match employee contributions to charitable causes. Matching gifts are an additional contribution over and above a donor’s personal gift pledge.

Property: Real Estate, Vehicles and Artwork

Equities and Securities: Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds

Planned Gifts: Wills, Trusts and Life Insurance All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

MEMORIAL AND HONORARIUM GIFTS

Memorial Gifts: A memorial gift made to Mid-South Community College Foundation is a testimonial to the meaningfulness of a life that has passed on.

Honorarium Gifts: Honorarium gifts are a special way to acknowledge the important people in your life. These gifts are often given on special occasions, such as a friend’s or relative’s birthday, graduation, or anniversary. They are also appropriate gifts for holidays and are often given to show appreciation for someone’s kindness or to recognize their impact on your life.

Mid-South Community College Foundation Newsletter page 5 Mid-South Community College Foundation Board of Directors Franklin Fogleman, Jr. Chair

Troy Keeping Vice Chair

ReDonna Allen Tabetha Bramucci HLC Accreditation Visit David Brick A five-member consultant-evaluator team from Dixie Carlson the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools André Coleman visited the College Oct. 21-23 to assess the Nick Coulter institution based on a variety of formal criteria as well as its commitment to its stated mission. Otis Davis The team included peer reviewers from New Kim Felker River Community and Technical College (West Virginia), Manhattan Area Clara Ferron Technical College (Kansas), GateWay Community College (Arizona), Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (Ohio), and Estrella Mountain Thomas Gerrard Community College (Arizona). Matthew Glass Consultant-evaluators provided a great deal of positive feedback, but much Holmes Hammett work remains before the accreditation process is finalized. MSCC may not know the official results for another 2-3 months. Forrest N. Jenkins “Our employees put forth an unbelievable effort preparing for the visit with the Barbara Milligan understanding that this was an extremely important process for our institution Landon Myers and our community,” said MSCC President Dr. Glen Fenter. “I have always believed that when you do the right things for the right reasons with the right Philip Neri, Jr. motives, cool stuff happens. And that is certainly the case with Mid-South Dr. Larry Nichols Community College.”

Robert Pouncey

G. A. Robinson, III Caryl Sorrells SAVE DATE Thomas Young the

Mid-South Community College KWEM Opening Board of Trustees January 2014 Alexander P. Coulter Chair

Mary M. Toney Vice-Chair

Hershel Owens Secretary

Lynn Allen

Solon Anthony

Michael D. East

Milton Nicks, Jr.

Harold Scifres

Richard Williford www.midsouthcc.edu/foundation