LEGACIESCentral Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Fall 2016

Dr. Shirley I. Metcalf Vision of 'Ohana

Central Oregon Symphony Redmond Solar Array Foundation Scholarships 12 contents “I like that slight informality, where people are excited— features more like a sporting event than people sitting on their hands. 4 We Are 'Ohana ” Dr. Metcalf’s vision of ‘ohana and what that means for COCC, our students and the region we serve. By Angela Reid

8 Broken Crayons Dr. Amy Howell impacts children 4 and educators. No one gets left behind. By Emily Woodworth “ ” 12 Harmonic Convergence Central Oregon Symphony celebrates 50 years of music and community success. By Cathy Carroll

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ON THE COVER 2 Letter from the President Dr. Shirley I. Metcalf Four-year-olds are the COCC President “ 3 Luminary Scholarships Timothy Park smartest people on the planet.” ABOVE 7 Calendar of Events Michael Gemse Central Oregon Symphony Conductor 11 Redmond Solar Array Benjamin Edwards New solar array will provide 90% of Redmond campus's energy needs.

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16 Dreams Within Reach Foundation scholarship recipients 8 share their stories. 11 18 Donors Investing in Community LEGACIES Letter From the President Fall 2016 Vol. 27 | No. 2 Welcome to the new Legacies – a redesigned space for sharing stories WRITERS of COCC, COCC students and Mary Ann Asson-Batres, Zak Boone, the COCC Foundation. I am Luminary Scholarships Cathy Carroll, Angela Reid, excited by this new direction – Linda Williams, Emily Woodworth moving from a newsletter format to by Zak Boone a magazine – and hope you enjoy the PHOTOGRAPHERS content and the updated presentation. At Central Oregon Community College we recognize that our fund was launched, and currently exists as a collaboration Benjamin Edwards, Eugen Helmbrecht, With the support and encouragement esteemed students come from a variety of backgrounds, and between the COCC Foundation and additional private donors David Morris, Timothy Park of the COCC Foundation Board of Trustees, each has a unique life story. Sometimes our students’ lives take interested in helping students who are on a solid path to gradu- our Foundation staff worked with those in our an unexpected turn while they’re enrolled in classes. For many ation with clear educational and career goals.* Since inception, EDITORS College Relations department to conceive and then produce this new publication. students, even just one additional bill or unexpected financial Luminary funds have directly assisted 155 COCC students. Zak Boone, Aimee Metcalf, With it comes expanded articles highlighting the people and activities that make obligation is enough to put their educational dreams on hold. As in years past, successful Luminary fund recipients for Brittany Nichols, Ron Paradis the College and Foundation so valuable to our community. Two very generous donors, Judy and Gary Heck, decided to do the 2015-2016 year demonstrated an enormous amount of You will enjoy reading about our students and Foundation scholarship something for students facing these types of hurdles and started strength, thoughtfulness and dedication. Whether through DESIGN recipients. These students and their stories are the lifeblood of COCC and the the Luminary emergency fund back in 2005 to address them. volunteer activities, raising a family, or helping other students, Lora Szaraniec Foundation. They are the also the reason many of you have chosen to give so “Gary and I both grew up in humble circumstances, and un- Luminary fund recipients offer themselves selflessly to others generously in support of student scholarships. Their stories are inspiring – and derstand the struggle it takes to realize a future vision and stick while working diligently toward their educational goals. Most COCC FOUNDATION possible – because of your patronage. with it. After speaking with COCC Foundation staff about often, Luminary fund applicants request assistance from the BOARD OF TRUSTEES Additionally, in this issue of Legacies you will read about the Central Oregon sponsoring one single parent through their two-year program, Fund as their last resort. Students facing unexpected financial Patti Carlson Symphony and the great relationship between COCC and that outstanding per- we became convinced that we could do more by offering help challenges often feel isolated or embarrassed by their circum- Ron Federspiel formance group, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. We also have information to multiple students. While help was already available via stances, but the opportunity through the Luminary fund offers Pat Fulton about two projects, supported by grants to the Foundation, which are important traditional scholarships and grants, we wanted to help make students a sense of community and support. Terry Juhola to our region. sure that day to day financial obstacles wouldn’t cause a good, “A past recipient was a single father who was struggling Daisy Layman I want to thank the Foundation staff, especially Zak Boone and Brittany Nichols, responsible and committed student to drop out,” stated Judy simply to get to school because of an aging, breaking down Scott Lovejoy Heck. Thanks to their early vision and financial support, the truck,” added Heck. “He was working two jobs and still could Erin MacDonald for their leadership on this project. Also, a special thanks to Lora Szaraniec, graphic designer in the College Relations department, who transformed Legacies not afford to have the truck fixed in a timely fashion. After he Charlie Naffziger received the Luminary scholarship, we received a ‘thank you’ Andrea Phelps into this new format. note from not only the dad, but from his two young daughters Vicki Russell As part of this new direction, we worked with local writers to explore issues LUMINARY FUNDS DISBURSED in their own handwriting! They said their dad would have a Judy Smith in depth and provide you with a comprehensive look at the topics we felt were Jeffrey Stuermer important. I especially enjoyed getting to know one of the writers, Angela Reid, $30,000 happy Christmas because of our help. Students’ thank you Betsy Weedman who wrote the story about me, but I also want to thank Cathy Carroll and Emily notes often include the idea that they will help someone in need Rod Wimer Woodworth who brought great insight to the articles about the Symphony and the when they have the opportunity – it doesn’t get better than that!” Early Childhood Education program. $25,000 A recent Luminary recipient who earned her nursing degree COCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS echoed this sentiment: “By awarding me the Luminary fund Bruce Abernethy NEW BEGINNINGS AND CAMPUS CELEBRATIONS scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden, allowing me to focus on the most important aspect Laura Craska Cooper This time of year always feels like a new beginning on our campuses. In late $20,000 Anthony Dorsch September, we welcomed back thousands of students working toward degrees of school, learning. I hope one day I will be David Ford and certificates, and opened our doors to even more who are taking the first step able to help others as you have helped me, Joe Krenowicz toward their educational, career and personal goals. We look forward to sharing as a teacher, as a healer and hopefully, as a John Mundy $15,000 stories from these students in future editions of Legacies. financial supporter!” Vikki Ricks This fall we commemorate anniversaries in Madras and Prineville where we have been operating campuses now for five years. We celebrate these milestones with $10,000 the students who have been able to more easily access courses and offerings, and The Central Oregon Community with the communities which support the College and our students. *Luminary fund recipients must have a 3.0 GPA College Foundation Magazine is and be nearing graduation (preference is given to published twice a year during Fall $5,000 students who are within two terms of finishing and Spring terms. Contents may only their area of study). be reprinted with permission from Zak Boone is the executive director of the the Foundation. Central Oregon COCC Foundation. Community College is an affirmative Dr. Shirley I. Metcalf 0 action, equal opportunity employer. COCC President 2005-062006-072007-08 2008-09 2009-102010-11 2011-122012-13 2013-142014-152015-16

2 Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 3 We Are ‘Ohana Dr. Shirley Metcalf’s Approach to Leadership and Life

by Angela Reid

t doesn’t take us more than five statement, she also demonstrates it, as well. No man is an island, and in large serving bowl, made of wood or minutes to find common ground. drawing on the wisdom of others – from Hawaii, the island is why. a hollow gourd, around which family We have never met before, but Colin Powell and Malcolm Gladwell, “When you live in a small, isolated and friends gather for a shared meal. as we talk in her office in the to her family, friends and colleagues place,” Dr. Metcalf explains, “everyone is According to this definition, if you are Boyle Education Center, COCC in Hawaii and on the mainland. 'Dr. connected.” In this way, she says, Hawaii close enough to share a meal, you are president Dr. Shirley Metcalf and Shirley,' as she is known by her faculty is a lot like Central Oregon. We all cross family. “Many of my friends’ children I realize we share many connections – and staff, is a living, breathing, smiling paths eventually, and often in several will call me Auntie Shirley,” she adds, Imutual friends, cities we’ve called home, representation of ‘ohana. different ways – at the board meeting, matter-of-factly. a boast, but rather an books we're reading. ‘Ohana is the Hawaiian word for and then the school play, and then out on acknowledgment of account- This is her gift, really, or as she calls it, family, but its interpretation is more a the trails. It may be only when she’s on ability. “I own every decision – her “superpower.” lesson in culture than in language. In the mountain that Dr. Metcalf experienc- ‘ohana is your good or bad.” In Hawaii, she explains, “I love people,” she says, with disarming Hawaii, where Dr. Metcalf was born and es any anonymity, hidden beneath her ski extended family the community colleges are all part of served on the board of the Partnership sincerity. “I love to talk to them, and learn raised, and where she served in multiple helmet and goggles. one large, hierarchical system, and each to End Poverty, led at the time by Scott about them, and find connections. When leadership positions for Hawaii —your friends college chancellor must answer to the Cooper. Together, they mused on an I was young, my mother was always tell- Community College, your ‘ohana HEAD OF and colleagues management team and board of regents idea that would offer prison inmates ing me to not talk to strangers.” But to is your extended THE FAMILY for the system. “But here, there is no one the chance to channel their business her, there really are no strangers. “The family—your In this great, tangled and their to blame but me.” By her own admission, savvy in a more productive (and legal) people in my life friends and ‘ohana, we are all families as well. this has taken some getting used to. She direction. Dr. Metcalf immediately saw make me who I colleagues related. In fact, is, after all, a people person – someone the opportunities at hand, with both the am,” she says. and their if you’ve who, like so many of us, likes to be liked. Deer Ridge Correctional Institution and As she expands families ever tried to Zak Boone echoes, when asked how She reminds herself of her responsibility the Small Business Development Center on this explain how he views the new president’s role in to the greater good with a scrap of paper in her purview. With creative problem you’re related the college ‘ohana. “Dr. Metcalf is the she keeps in her desk that says, “If you’re solving and persuasive fundraising, she to the favorite aunt,” says the executive director not being criticized, you may not be was able to get an eight-week job skills half-broth- of the COCC Foundation, “The one doing much.” program up and running quickly. er of your who always remembers everyone’s names Indeed, there is much she is doing. “I’m very proud of that program,” daughter- and the names of their children and Before she was named permanent she says. And it’s easy to see why. At the in-law’s grandchildren, the one who shows up president in March 2015, Dr. Metcalf graduation “ceremony” for the program, stepmother, for all the important events, the one you served as interim president, dean of students go before a panel of local entre- you might stay in touch with the rest of your life.” extended learning and interim vice preneurs to pitch their business ideas and find some Boone believes that ‘ohana is more than president for instruction. In those roles, ask for backing, much like the popular relief in the a philosophy for Dr. Metcalf. “She truly she cultivated her passions around TV series, Shark Tank. “And if you close Hawaiian embodies it.” outreach, diversity and development – a your eyes,” says Dr. Metcalf, “You would term, “calabash How does Dr. Metcalf see her role potent combination. never know you were in a prison.” cousin.” A in the COCC family? “I’m the head,” While overseeing the college’s extended In her extended family, there are no calabash is a she says, without hesitation, and it’s not learning programs, Dr. Metcalf also black sheep.

Timothy Park Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 5 FALL HIGHLIGHTS

OCTOBER October 1-31 NOVEMBER Latino Heritage Month Participate in fun events celebrating the Latino culture all November 1-30 month long. Native American Heritage Month Participate in fun events celebrating the Native American October 5 culture all month long. The Electoral College: History and Controversy Dr. Priscilla Southwell, political science professor, University of November 3-30 Oregon, will speak about the history of the electoral college. Christian Brown NO ONE LEFT BEHIND for how to respect the differences that remains to be seen. But according to Enjoy Brown's paintings and sculptures at the Pinckney Dr. Metcalf’s talents for fundraising are exist among us.” Ron Paradis, executive director of college October 6-30 Center on the COCC Bend campus. Citing enrollment statistics for COCC relations, COCC anticipates an increase fueled by an enthusiasm for educational Scott Sonniksen that point to ethnic, gender, age and in new-student enrollment of 10 to 15 November 4 opportunity that’s both infectious and Peruse Sonniksen's artwork at the Pinckney Center on the relentless. “Shirley doesn’t know ‘no,’” socio-economic diversity, it’s evident that percent in its first year. COCC Bend campus. Bridging Differences in a New Culture: she says, quoting those who have sat with Dr. Metcalf sees community college as a So while the new OSU-Cascades An Immigrant's Journey her at a negotiating table. At this, she way to not just democratize education, campus in Bend will attract an influx of October 11 Award-winning author, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, will but also to stabilize the regional economy. four-year university students, COCC pauses to point to a collection of painted Ukiyo-e: Japanese Pop Culture and share her immigrant experience through the themes found wooden dolls atop her office bookcase. Enrollment has historically peaked continues to play a vital role in the in her books. 'The Floating World' They are called daruma, she explains, during economic busts, and dropped communities it serves – which include during economic booms. Does it concern Redmond, Prineville and Madras, and Dr. Ann Wetherell, assistant professor of art history, Willamette November 16 which is Japanese for persistence. Several University, discusses the social and political context of Japanese of her daruma are missing one eye. She her that there is an inverse relationship not just Bend. Currently, about 25% woodblock prints. Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians explains that each daruma represents a between the prosperity of the community of Central Oregon high school seniors But Were Afraid to Ask and the prosperity of the college? enroll at COCC within a year, either as a different goal, and only when the goal is October 19 Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist, Dr. Anton “Those downtimes for us are actually more affordable runway to the four-year reached can she finally paint that missing COCC Crook County Open Campus 5th Anniversary Treuer, will build a foundation for true understanding of really useful to us, because we can be university system, or as an alternate path Native Americans. eye. Her goals are literally staring her in Help us celebrate five years of serving students and the face. But the daruma are weighted in more thoughtful about what we’re doing,” altogether. Unlike a four-year university, the community. the bottom, so that if they are knocked she says, “instead of just reacting.” the COCC mission emphasizes access, November 20 down, they will stand right back up. She also hopes the Oregon Promise affordability and community enrichment. October 22-24 Central Oregon Chamber Orchestra “Seven times down, eight times up,” she will help stabilize enrollment. Under “We wouldn’t be here without the Enjoy Duo Horns and Alphorns, Andreas Lang and Tim Lynch. this new program, funded by the State students we serve,” says Zak Boone of Dr. Central Oregon Symphony says, quoting a Japanese proverb. Enjoy harmonic sounds of COS with guest artist 3 Leg Torso. Born in Hawaii to a Japanese father of Oregon which combines funding Metcalf’s philosophy, “She likes to say and a Chinese mother, Dr. Metcalf is also from both federal and state sources, high that we are the ‘community’s college.’” October 25 one of few women in leadership in higher school graduates may be eligible to attend Or in the words of Lilo and Stitch, the The Suicide Epidemic: A Difficult Conversation our education, a distinction she shares with community college for just $50 per term, Disney characters arguably responsible for MORE Oregon State University (OSU)-Cascades and also may receive assistance for books, introducing ‘ohana to the mainland, “No Community Must Have For more information and a full event schedule for transportation or other college expenses – one gets left behind.” Panel discussion with local experts and community members. the Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program, president Becky Johnson. For COCC, visit: cocc.edu/foundation/vsp. diversity and tolerance are not merely helping lower-income students to not just In the COCC ‘ohana, there is always platitudes – they are represented in the enroll in college, but also to stick with it. common ground. For more information on all campus-wide events, highest position at the college. Karen Because Oregon is only the second visit: cocc.edu/whats-new-calendar Roth, Director of Multicultural Activities, state in the country to offer this kind Angela Reid is a freelance writer living says, “Dr. Metcalf is a positive role model of aid (Tennessee was the first), much in Bend.

6 Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Timothy Park Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 7 “Four-year-olds are the smartest people on the planet. Their ideas aren't silly—they are as valid as anyone else's."

When Professor Amy Howell interviewed educators, and advises, by choice, about and cupping her mug in her hands as if for a position as Program Director of 100 students, in addition to teaching 45 she were holding a bowl of candy. “I love Early Childhood Education (ECE) at credits yearly. When she’s not doing all of those conversations.” Central Oregon Community College in that, Amy enjoys nabbing time with her Amy’s favorite quote is Socrates’ “Wis- 2004, she arrived equipped with the tools daughter (12) and son (10) – or feeding dom begins in wonder,” and that senti- of her trade: a commitment to the pro- her rampant love of children’s literature. ment informs not only the playful way fession of teaching, a passion for learning “It would be great if books were edible she educates, but also how she lives life. at all ages and bins of noisy toys. “It was because that’s where all my money goes “Learning becomes more approachable probably the strangest – and loudest – anyway!” she jokes, tossing her strawberry if we retain a childlike willingness to not interview they’ve ever had,” she says with blonde hair over her shoulder as we settle know, and solve problems from there,” a laugh. Her blue eyes glint with mischief in with our lattes. says Howell. In fact, Howell has great at the memory of brilliant academics It seems all the hubbub would erode respect for the wondrous perspectives of playing with blocks and toy telephones. enthusiasm, but I can see that’s not true children. “Four-year-olds are the smartest Seated across from her at a local cafe, in Amy’s case. So what keeps her going? people on the planet,” she says with I can already tell from Amy’s candid Amy pauses, pressing her lips together as absolute conviction. “Their ideas aren’t manner and quick smile that she lives out she considers this question. “I think my silly – they are as valid as anyone else’s.” what she teaches: whether you’re a four- real passion is helping adults, in particu- This attitude naturally overflows into her year-old child or a seasoned professor, lar, see through the eyes of a child,” she personal life. Although older than four, learning begins with play. says after a moment. “That way they can her daughter and son continue amazing Soon after her interview, Amy accepted see best practices from the inside out. her. “All year I’m focused on helping a temporary contract as the first full-time I’m always trying new things.” For her, other people, but in summer I get this coordinator of the burgeoning ECE on a very serious level, humor, play and gift of time with my kids,” says Amy. program, a position that evolved into her wonder are essential to both teaching “Experiencing life with them just fills permanent role. Her family (her husband and learning, and that keeps her profes- me up.” And some of her most profound and infant daughter) moved from sion engaging. learning moments have been on family Walking through trips when she glimpses the world anew campus, you might through their eyes. see Howell’s students One day last summer while visiting outside with handmade friends in Italy, Amy’s daughter was instruments discussing in charge of the camera as they toured the connection between museums and art galleries. At the end music and science de- of the day Amy perused the pictures, velopment, or reading curious about which paintings her children’s literature daughter enjoyed. “They were all pictures Broken Crayons and examining its of animals,” says Amy, smiling. “She’d Changing the System with Dr. Amy Howell link to adult literacy. zoomed in on the tiny ladybug or the by Emily Woodworth Nashville for the job – a homecoming for Once, she planned a first-day ice breaker cat in the background and I had no idea Howell, who grew up in Bend with her that included bouncy balls and Star which paintings they came from.” Rather mother. She fell in love with the position, Wars music playing so loud it caught than being upset, Amy perceived this as and hasn’t looked back. the attention of the professor next door an illustration of the difference between Of course, life as a full-time professor – Amy still laughs over his confused the wondrous world of childhood and the and now mother of two can be hectic. expression. Of all her duties, though, “proper” world of adulthood. Another Professionally, Howell is in demand for advising appointments are her favorite. time, her children played a spontaneous both on- and off-campus duties. She “Because of COCC’s diverse student game of soccer with local Italian children serves on internal college committees, body, conversations sometimes include – neither group knowing the others’ works on grants with the COCC Foun- multiple children, jobs, second jobs and language. “Watching my kids playing, dation, fosters relationships with local strategizing about how all that comes I realized the world doesn’t have to be school district representatives and private together,” she tells me, leaning forward so scary,” says Amy. “It was profound.

8 Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Timothy Park Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 9 As adults we have so many rules, but it students, scholarships represent an invita- marvelous success, it was recently doesn’t need to be so complicated.” tion to think differently, act courageously awarded a Ford Family Foundation Grant Unfortunately, in the adult world and move forward,” says Amy. “They to continue. changing the rules – even the illogical communicate the message that others At a banquet honoring academically ones – is never simple. One issue Amy value their contributions.” Perhaps that’s outstanding students last year, Amy gave has been addressing professionally is the why Amy claims, “I’m a total sap on a speech that sheds light on her dedica- problem of access for her students. “I commencement day.” tion to going the extra mile, summed up have students with deep commitments In addition to scholarships, Amy has by the phrase, “There is great value in a to early learning, but sometimes because pioneered new programs for her students. broken crayon.” She explained that the of where they were born – places like In 2014, she and the Foundation were moment after a crayon breaks is vital for Madras or Warm Springs – their ability to awarded the Partners in Practice Grant children because they face a question: access resources is limited,” she says with from the Department of Education, What will they do with brokenness? a shake of her head that communicates benefiting students entering ECE with Repair it? Switch colors? Decide they wordlessly the deep roots of the problem. experience, but no formal training, and have two crayons? Or will they avoid the But she soon follows that gesture with those who had been historically under- problem, feeling defeated or angry? Each a firm nod and look of resolve in her represented in higher education. Though day, she says adults face the same question usually whimsical gaze as she continues, some funds supported established – when we’re presented with a broken “I want to find ways to help that.” programs, a portion went toward a new situation, how will we react? Will we For years now Amy has worked with peer mentoring initiative, hiring students embrace anger or ignorance, becoming the COCC Foundation to ensure that as liaisons between COCC and the fixated on the brokenness of the crayon, SOLAR LIGHTS UP scholarships are allocated to deserving industry to advise newcomers. “Students instead of its potential? students, from the abused mother of trust other students,” Amy explains. That’s not the path Amy has chosen. two living in a women’s shelter, to the “They might give up if they didn’t have Instead she lives her life as one huge op- REDMOND CAMPUS woman who nursed her daughter through this cheerleader with firsthand experi- portunity to learn, and as we’ve learned, leukemia only to lose her husband (yet ence saying, ‘you can do this – let’s grab that means play. She’s chosen to see by Mary Ann Asson-Batres still graduated), to the grandmother who coffee and talk.’” Thanks to the project’s possibilities instead of impossibilities; to spent her life helping others, survived a live and teach in a n late October of this year, plans. Having the new system online substantial benefit since it significantly heart attack, and still fulfilled her lifelong space of wonder, COCC’s Redmond campus will allow students to collect information reduces COCC’s remaining financial dream of an Associate of Applied Science “As adults we have so many accepting that is slated to be powered by a in real time for analysis and predictive obligation to IGS Solar and puts the degree in Childhood Education. “For there may not be new photovoltaic system array. modeling exercises. Tours for K-12 College in a good position to take rules, but it doesn't need an easy answer Sunlight Solar Energy of Bend students and the public will be conducted advantage of an agreed upon option to (or any answer at has assigned IGS Solar of Ohio once the facility is up and running. purchase the system after seven years of to be so complicated." all), but continu- to design, install and maintain a 504KW COCC has signed a 20-year agreement operation. The system is estimated to ing regardless; to solar array that will be located on with IGS Solar to finance 70% of the have a longevity of 35-40 years (possibly recognize the potential for play, humor, I 50,000 square feet of vacant land on the 2.1 million dollar project. When the more since there is no data to show how and childlike creativity to heal grown-up Redmond campus, across from Robert’s system is up and running, IGS Solar will long the system will be operational). problems; and to uncover the value in Field at the Redmond Airport on Airport be able to sell power back to COCC at Obtaining the extramural funds from everything – even in the situations that Way. The array will be composed of nine a discounted rate because of the federal Pacific Power and Energy Trust of Oregon seem damaged beyond repair. Amy has rows of solar panel modules attached to a and state tax incentives that are available makes this early buy-back financially learned to see the value of broken crayons. metal racking system, with an overall size for servicing tax-exempt entities. In real possible. Owning the system outright will that will be twice that of the installation terms, this means that solar-generated mean that COCC will save most of the at Central Electric Co-op in Bend. electricity will be sold back to COCC costs for electrical power at the Redmond The project exemplifies COCC’s com- at 50% of Pacific Power’s usual electric- campus, while also being able to generate mitment to renewal energy generation ity rates. It is estimated that the solar revenue from selling unused solar-gen- technologies, innovation and community array will provide 90% of the Redmond erated electricity back to Pacific Power. partnerships. The installation will do campus’ energy needs, which will reduce Leveraging the grant money with the more than provide energy, however; it College operating costs, a benefit that negotiated agreement with IGS Solar will also support the advanced energy translates into keeping tuition costs down is an excellent example of how external systems and manufacturing programs for students. grants are enhancing COCC's revenue that are in place at the Redmond Thirty percent of the project cost will streams and benefiting students by campus. Science faculty, such as Dr. come from grants awarded to COCC keeping tuition rates down. Bruce Emerson, are already incorporat- by Pacific Power ($320,000) and the Emily Woodworth is a freelance writer living ing technical training in the physics and Energy Trust of Oregon ($200,000). Mary Ann Asson-Batres, Ph.D., is COCC’s in Sisters. mechanics of solar power in their lesson This infusion of money is a second Grants Coordinator.

10 Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Timothy Park Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 11 Harmonic Convergence COCC celebrates its creation of the Central Oregon Symphony 50 years Together, they invite the community to “In the last 50 years, we have raised Cellist Amy Mitchell has played with join in celebrating this half-century-old the bar for music appreciation with the symphony since 2002, shortly after ago and continued cultural connection with community cultural endeavor with concerts and this long-standing, high-functioning she moved to Bend. by Cathy Carroll special events this year, in addition to symphony, and with its tie to the College, “Playing the cello brings me joy, and its regular spring, fall and winter perfor- it’s a win-win for the region,” said Zak I treasure the relationships I have with mance program. Boone, executive director of the COCC my fellow musicians,” said Mitchell, who Conductor Michael Gesme’s arms are Gesme’s philosophy is that classical the COCC campus. That includes “The three main concerts will be a Foundation. “The symphony is a great teaches high school math and science. aloft, baton in hand, leading the Central music newcomers just need that hook. “If covering tuition for the symphony’s testament to the symphony’s past and example of where instruction and the “There is no other friendship quite like Oregon Symphony in a excerpt of they have one thing to listen for, they’re eighty-five members, hiring guest artists, a prelude to its future,” said Gesme. community meet.” that of people who create music together.” Hayden’s symphony no. 104 in D major. in and committed to the piece,” he said. promoting the concerts and other respon- They will feature favorite guest artists Every musician in the symphony is She recalled how, on the night of her The tails of his black tuxedo jacket swish “I like that slight informality, where sibilities, down to distributing tickets from the past two decades and a world technically a student at COCC, but not first rehearsal with the symphony, she as he suddenly turns to the audience, people are excited—more like a sporting and ushering. premiere this May of a commemorative what people may think of in the tradi- was amazed to discover that all of the saying, “It starts out raucous and gets event than people sitting on their hands.” The symphony makes public appear- composition, “Cascades,” commissioned tional sense. Drawing from nearly every musicians eat dinner together. louder, and then there’s this ‘Shh! Shh!’ This is classic Gesme, the consummate ances throughout the year in venues from prolific, award-winning conductor demographic, the orchestra is composed “I was immediately invited to join over here.” He gestures toward the strings. educator, exercising a natural talent for such as the Redmond Airport, Prineville and composer James Barnes, professor of high school and college students who a table of friendly strangers and made “... It’s always the violins, right?” making symphonic music fun and acces- Library and Madras High School, and emeritus at the University of Kansas play alongside financial planners, helicop- to feel like one of the bunch,” she said. The audience chuckles and Gesme sible. It’s also symbolic of the mission of visits local elementary schools, too. School of Music in Lawrence. ter pilots, hairdressers, teachers, professors “Although I have played in several continues: “Then it’s stone quiet, like the two joint forces. Fifty years ago, COCC The COCC-COSA partnership drives Indeed, there is much to celebrate. and retirees. community orchestras, I have never ex- computer stopped working. And Hayden created the symphony, which continues the symphony’s synergy between the COSA’s well-cultivated donor base “It is a true reflection of the perienced the camaraderie shared by this does that, stops the world for two whole today as part of the music curriculum. College and the community. “Neither allows the symphony to offer reason- community that we serve,” said Gesme, amazing group of musicians and by our measures to clear the world, and then Gesme, the College’s professor of music, entity would be able to maintain the ably priced and even free admission to who is also chair of COCC’s Fine Arts wonderful leader, Michael Gesme.” they all come back in and go ...” And he leads the players, who audition to enroll Central Oregon Symphony's current concerts. The performances draw more and Communication department. “For gives a Bronx cheer. in the symphony as a class. Since 1994, programming level on their own,” said than 8,000 people annually, often filling many of the younger members of the GROWTH AND GESME Laughter arises from the listeners, and the nonprofit Central Oregon Symphony COSA board member Joan Hinds, all 1,400 seats at the Bend Senior High orchestra, it’s their first chance to play a The region’s population growth in the Gesme begins the symphony with a tease Association has been raising funds which speaking on behalf of the COSA Board. School auditorium, which is significant symphonic repertoire in a large ensemble last two decades is what Gesme cites as to the audience: “See if you hear what allow the orchestra to be a full-fledged “Simply stated, it is the partnership that for a region more than 150 miles from a setting, and that is hugely important in the reason that attendance at symphony I hear.” community performance group beyond makes the symphony possible.” major metropolitan area. their development as musicians.” concerts has quadrupled and the

12 Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Benjamin Edwards Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 13 orchestra has grown from sixty to eighty- people of Central Oregon. One way the great works by relatively unknown five. In 2009, COCC built a dedicated symphony brings the music community composers and relatively new works, too. rehearsal space for the symphony as part together with the local love of sports is Yet, he does long for one: “Someday, of COCC's Coats Campus Center. Wille the “Beat Beethoven's 5th” annual 5K when the time is right, I would love to Hall, constructed with a bequest from race in August, which was launched do the Verdi Requiem.” STUDENT the Paul and Fran Wille estate, offers an last year. Runners begin at COCC, acoustically sound home for rehearsals wearing T-shirts with a tuxedo design Cathy Carroll is a freelance writer living and performances of vocal and chamber and attempt to finish before the end of in Bend. music, as well as lectures and other events. the thirty-three-minute Beethoven's 5th Benjamin Edwards Many, however, point to Gesme’s Symphony, broadcast over loudspeakers. SUCCESS musical talent, dedication and charismat- Finishers receive ribbons which say "I “I learned from incredible ic personality as being key to the sym- Beat Beethoven" or "Beethoven Beat Join Us phony’s growth and importance in the Me." With a costume contest, prizes, a May 21, 2017 professors who really cared community since he joined the College kids’ race, live music (after Beethoven’s MUSICIANS’ APPRECIATION DINNER in 1996. 5th), food, drinks, a raffle, an appearance About 800 current and past orchestra about my education and my Gesme, who plays piano, trumpet and by Beethoven and a symphony ticket members are invited to join COSA overall success.” - ERIN ZURFLU sings, knew at age 10 that he wanted to for each runner, it introduces the local donors to celebrate the symphony’s fiftieth anniversary. conduct choral music. As a freshman symphony to at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, he many Tickets at cosymphony.com founded an ensemble, which became or call 541.317.3941 the Luther College Chamber Orchestra. The well-re- spected orchestra continues attracting top musicians today. Gesme, who also holds a master’s of music in orchestral conducting from the University of Missouri-Columbia, previously served as music director of who the Missouri Chamber Orchestra and have never Linfield Chamber Orchestra. The College heard of it before. and COSA regard him as a cultural As the region grows, treasure, acknowledging that he could the cultural dimension easily be leading an orchestra in a of Central Oregon will major city. continue to add to the area's College officials and COSA Board reputation for its high quality members cite that after every perfor- of life, and draw more people ERIN ZURFLU mance, they overhear audience members as well as more entertainment Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree & saying “Wow!” and people new to options. Ensuring that the Certificate of Completion, Practical Nursing the area remark on the caliber of symphony will thrive and the concerts. remain an integral part of the “Once admitted to medical school, I realized my educational Back in the COCC classroom, Gesme community will not be easy, path was very unique. Many of my classmates came from Ivy teaches courses including music theory, Gesme said. League schools and their stories of crowded classes, horribly ear training, music history, and con- Yet, he continues to hope. competitive classmates and astronomical debt left me speechless. ducting. As music director of COSA, he “My dream, a true pipe They spoke of office hours and classes led by teaching assistants strives never to repeat the same work, dream, is to see the building with little access to their actual professors, and difficulty getting chooses the guest artists, and writes of a large performing arts space, good letters of recommendation as they had no real face time program notes aimed at classical music something that seats 1,200 to 1,500, a with their science faculty. neophytes, in addition to his engaging true home for the symphony and other “I contrasted this with my experience at COCC where I learned explanations at each performance. community ensembles,” he said. from incredible professors who really cared about my education And his dream performance piece? and my overall success. I thought of several of my professors Gesme prefaces by saying he tries hard SYMPHONIC MUSIC FOR from COCC whom I still consider important mentors and to play to the ensemble’s strengths, and THE PEOPLE CURRENTLY good friends, and I thanked my lucky stars that I stayed in Bend loves presenting the traditional repertoire, A guiding principle behind it all is ERIN ZURFLU, M.D., ANESTHESIOLOGIST where I had so many opportunities to find my way with the obscure works by well-known composers, making classical music available to the RENO TAHOE ANESTHESIA GROUP support of so many incredible people.”

14 Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 15 s Linda Yates prepared to en Lester always wanted to work orn and raised on the Warm welcome a granddaughter, in the health care field, but as a Springs Reservation, Truman she received news that would single mother of three, she thought Merrifield plans to assist the change the direction of her returning to school was impossible. Confederated Tribes of Warm life.A The baby girl had Down’s Syndrome. J “I figured I was too old, not smart BSprings (CTWS) with resource manage- When the parents returned to work, she enough and didn’t have enough time,” she ment after he completes his education. Foundation Scholarships: became her granddaughter’s caregiver. It remembers. “But one day I realized that After starting out at the Madras was then that she learned about the Alyce I had to try, even though I had no idea Campus, Truman now makes a 120-mile Hatch Center, the home of Deschutes how I was going to make it work.” roundtrip drive to attend classes in Bend. County’s Early Intervention Program. Despite working three jobs simultane- He is on track to complete both the “These incredible teachers, therapists ously, an hour commute to campus each Forest Resources Technology degree and and aides opened my consciousness and way and raising her family, she set out the Wildland/Fuels Management degree gave inspiration to my future direction,” to accomplish her goal. It was a COCC next summer. In addition, he is currently Dreams says Linda. “These early efforts were Foundation scholarship which made college serving as the president of the Associated going to make all the difference in the a reality. Students of COCC. Within Reach lives of children with special needs.” “I can’t even begin to describe how “Thanks to COCC Foundation by Linda Williams One of her granddaughter’s therapists happy I was that day the letter arrived,” scholarships last year and this year, I have encouraged Linda to earn a degree in says Jen. “I felt like I had won the lottery. assistance with my tuition, living costs, Early Childhood Education (ECE). I checked the letter again first thing in the transportation and books,” says Truman. “Her example as a dedicated and loving morning to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. “I can’t express enough how much the educator has shown me what it takes to “Being a student was exhausting and generous and benevolent donors have be an exceptional teacher in this field,” hard, but I would remind myself that helped me and my family.” she says. somewhere, someone out there truly Truman presently works as a Fuels As she started taking ECE classes and believed in me,” she says. “Even though Technician for the CTWS in the Fire working in classrooms, Linda knew she I didn’t have the honor of meeting my Management department in Warm had found her passion: this is what she donor, the support kept me going. I Springs. After completing his associate’s wanted to do for the rest of her life. pushed harder and tried harder, because degrees, he plans to transfer to a four- However, in the spring of her second I did not want to let anyone down.” year university. year, she suffered a heart attack and Starting classes in January 2014, Jen “After completing my degrees, I plan underwent quadruple bypass surgery, earned a degree in Health Information to return to the Warm Springs Reser- which necessitated a third year of school Technology last June. Thanks to the vation to assist the CTWS with past, to complete her degree. scholarship, she was able to attend school current and future management issues Linda Yates Starting classes again in the fall, she felt full time and complete the program in in our natural resources and traditional she had lost all confidence in a success- two, rather than in three or four years first foods,” he says. “I hope to apply my ful return, Linda says. However, that of part-time attendance. Not only can education to help protect, preserve and November there was good news: a full she now help her kids with their math enhance resource management for gener- COCC Foundation scholarship. homework, she has also set her sights on ations to come. Jen Lester “There are no words eloquent enough a bachelor’s degree. “With financial support from donors, to adequately express what receiving this “To the donors of the COCC lives are changed and the work force gains scholarship has meant to me,” she says. Foundation, I say thank you so much educated and experienced workers,” says “I was experiencing disbelief, shock, for supporting my dreams and helping Truman. “I believe I can speak for other happiness, awe and absolute gratitude all me become who I am today. I thank scholarship recipients when I say thank at the same time. I could not believe it. you and my kids thank you. COCC you; we are truly filled with gratitude.” “This gift gave me the strength, courage Foundation donors really do matter. and confidence to move beyond my fears We couldn’t have done it without you.” about returning to school. I want the donors to know that this very special gift Linda Williams is part of the COCC gave me back my future.” College Relations department.

Truman Merrifield

Eugen Helmbrecht Central Oregon Community College Foundation Magazine 17 Patrick and Rene Kesgard Dr. James and Susan Middleton Beverly Riddle Dr. John Teller and Amy Tykeson ONORS INVESTING IN COMMUNITY Carlene Kiel Charley and Lauri Miller Robin Ridinger Patricia Tennant The following individuals, businesses and foundations are generous friends of the Central Oregon Craig and Cathy Kilpatrick Harry and Michelle Miller Tom and Laury Riley Kerry Thalhofer Community College Foundation who gave cash gifts between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. We Kevin and Karen Kimball Chris Minoza and Shelly Wilde Cleme Rinehart Bob and Clella Thomas Larry and Kathleen Kimmel Gail and Joseph Mitchell Liz Rink Don and Judith Thornburg have worked to have an accurate list, but encourage you to call Brittany Nichols 541.383.7582 if you Ed and Sue Kingzett Rene Mitchell Ron and Karen Robbel Molly Tilley and Jason Burge find an error. Most of all, to those who give: Thank you! 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Central Oregon Community College Foundation Cordially Invites You to the 39th Annual TASTE OF THE TOWN & MEAL OF THE YEAR February 24th & 25th, 2017

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