As Chairman of the Irvine Valley College Since 1979, IVC has been serving students and Foundation, it is my pleasure to share with you that r esidents of the community looking to obtain a degree or our Foundation continues to grow and thrive. certificate, enhance their career qualifications or improve Through the Foundation, private and corporate basic skills. IVC’s transfer rate is #1 in Orange County donors play a key role in helping to open the doors of and #3 among all California Community Colleges. IVC is opportunity and success for each student at Irvine proud to boast about our students’ successful transfers Valley College. This philanthropic support assists the to the California State University (CSU) and University of college in its goal of providing a first-rate education California (UC) system, as well as a host of other to all who want it. prestigious campuses across the nation. We are truly grateful to all of the donors who have Located in the hub of Irvine, with close proximately to given so generously to the college, and we proudly both the 5 and 405 freeways, it is the mission of IVC to acknowledge them within the pages of this publication. serve a diverse student population, while supporting If you are not among our community of donors, the dynamic Irvine area community and workforce that please consider becoming a friend of Irvine Valley surrounds the campus. College, where your donation will make a difference. On behalf of the faculty, administration and staff, I invite you to experience all that IVC has to offer, either in person or via the web at ivc.edu. In this report, we hope that you will discover how IVC is working to strengthen the economic, social, and cultural life of our community.

Cecilia Goodman, Chairman Irvine Valley College Foundation

Glenn R. Roquemore, Ph.D. President Irvine Valley College

ivc report to the community 1 Located in the heart of Orange County, transfer rates to the California State University (CSU) Irvine Valley College is well known for its high academic and University of California (UC) systems, as well as a standards, distinguished faculty and small-college host of other prestigious campuses across the nation. atmosphere. The college has been serving the The college now ranks first in Orange County and third community since 1979, offering students opportunities among all California Community Colleges in transfer to complete a degree or certificate program, enhance rates to four-year institutions. their career qualifications, improve basic skills, and In 2007, IVC and the Tustin Unified School District explore new fields of interest. Traditional classes day (TUSD) launched a new Early College partnership and night and over 50 online courses each semester program. The first cohort of 34 students, who entered allow students great flexibility in scheduling. ninth grade at Beckman High School in the fall, will The college curriculum spans both the traditional receive both high school and college credit for liberal arts and sciences and the advanced technolo - completing approved, UC- and CSU-transferable IVC gies. Fifty-nine associate degree majors and 32 career courses. By high school graduation they will have and technical certificate programs are available. earned their associate degrees and be eligible to Today, more than 13,000 students from the surrounding transfer as juniors to four-year institutions. community and 50 foreign countries take part in the These are exciting, dynamic times at Irvine Valley college’s programs. Twenty-seven off-campus class College. During 2007-08, the new $32 million IVC sites—including seven new sites in 2007—serve the Performing Arts Center staged its first shows and lifelong learning needs of approximately 12,000 concerts. The $19 million Business Sciences Emeritus students each year. Technology and Innovation Center is scheduled to Accredited by the Western Association of Schools open in 2008. And a new $19.5 Life Sciences building and Colleges, IVC takes pride in its students’ impressive was recently funded by the state chancellor’s office.

2 % % GENDER EDUCATIONAL LEVEL Female 59.7 High School 48.7 Male 39.6 BA/BS Degree 28.3 Other 9.1 Foreign secondary ETHNICITY diploma or degree 8.1 Caucasian 37.9 AA/AS Degree 6.5 Asian 29.2 Hispanic 11.2 Middle Eastern 4.8 AGE Filipino 2.7 22-29 28.88 African American 2.3 18-21 26.62 American Indian 0.4 30-49 20.34 50-69 14.43 Under 18 2.86 ENROLLMENT PATTERN Over 69 11.86 Evening 40.1 Day & Evening 19.7 Day 32.1

ivc report to the community 3 > The vital IVC Honors Program is a member of the > The Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Associ- Honors Transfer Council of California and UCLA ation named its Spring 2007 Championship Tournament Transfer Alliance Program (TAP). In 2007, all 27 IVC in honor of Professor Craig Grossman. TAP applicants were admitted to UCLA—a 100% > Dr. Stephen Rochford was appointed Southern acceptance rate. California state representative for the College Band > The campus supports an active student government Directors National Association. with approximately 23 student clubs and co-curricular > Dr. Lisa Davis Allen, assistant professor of art history, programs, including the Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta was recognized for exceptional teaching by UCI’s honorary organizations. School of Education. > In 2007, the IVC Forensics Team won the National > English professor Marjorie Luesebrink was among Parliamentary Debate Association championship in the the first ten winners in the California Virtual Campus community college division for the sixth year in a row. 2006-07 Online Teaching Awards competition. > The Fine Arts department presents rich, stimulating > Dr. Stephen Felder’s paper on using Sex and the programs, including world premieres of new work, City to teach Nietzsche, presented at the Community some commissioned specifically for its ensembles. College Humanities Association Conference, was > The 13 IVC men’s and women’s athletic teams include published in The Community College Humanist . state and national champions. IVC is home to the 2007 > Professor Kate Clark was elected co-chair of the California Community Colleges Commission on Region 8 Articulation Officers and Transfer Center Athletics Men’s Volleyball Champions and Badminton Directors and appointed faculty coordinator for the Singles Titleholder and Doubles Champions. intersegmental course identification project. Faculty Accomplishments > Professor Roy McCord, Dr. Jennifer Tan and Ryck > Professor Gary Rybold received a Fulbright research Daniels spearheaded Astronomy Day with Meade grant to study in China for the 2007-08 academic year. Instruments, HOTS (Hands on the Sun), and Mercury He spent the year in Beijing teaching U.S. debate theory. Transfer Day—events that drew enthusiastic community > Professor Tom Pestolesi, men’s and women’s volley - audiences to campus. ball coach, was named IVC 2007 coach of the year. 4 www.ivc.edu Full-Time Teacher of the Year Part-Time Teacher of the Year Emeritus Teacher of the Year

Professor Richard Zucker Instructor Rick Schank Instructor Donna Hanna Chase School of Mathematics, Computer Science School of Fine Arts Emeritus Institute and Engineering

Professor Richard Zucker has been a Graphics instructor Rick Schank has Art instructor Donna Hanna Chase full-time faculty member at IVC since 1979. been teaching part time for Irvine Valley graduated from the University of Michigan He was nominated by his students for his College since 1994. He was recognized by in fine arts and received her master’s inspiring teaching methods. This is the third his students for his dedication and for his degree from Goddard College in Vermont. time that he has been chosen by students depth of experience in his field. He holds an She has taught college-level art classes for as teacher of the year. An amateur magician , MFA in photography from California State more than 20 years and has been an art Zucker incorporates magic to help illustrate University, Fullerton, and a BFA in communi - instructor with IVC’s Emeritus program for mathematical concepts and motivate his cation design from Kutztown State University, six years. An instructor of watercolor, students. He has a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Schank works full time at Hanna Chase advocates a philosophy of mathematics from Brandeis University and California State University, Long Beach, art that suggests students can go beyond a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from where he is the director of communication technique in their painting. She encour - Harvey Mudd College. Currently, he is resources for the College of Extension. Prior ages her students to tap into their creative president of the California Mathematics to working at CSULB, he worked for 15 years process, to connect with a deeper part Council Community Colleges South. as a designer and creative director in the of themselves. publishing industry.

ivc report to the community 5 A key element of public higher education is > Receive gifts, bequests, and donations to distribute, providing access to a quality education. Irvine Valley or invest such funds, for the benefit and advancement College fulfills this commitment to students by offering of Irvine Valley College. financial aid, developing community partnerships, > Solicit and provide scholarships for deserving implementing outreach programs, and supplying the students. most up-to-date tools and technology. Without the support of its donors, the quality of the > Conduct periodic campaigns for gifts or money. educational experience that Irvine Valley College > Assist in building and maintaining a positive image provides to its thousands of students each year would of Irvine Valley College. be at risk. Private fundraising, gifts and bequests are > Serve as an “ambassador of good will” for Irvine increasingly significant factors that help the college Valley College. deliver a first-rate education. We believe that the gift of education is one of the > Sponsor activities that recognize community greatest investments that can be made in our members, deserving students, faculty, staff and alumni. community. Your contribution to the Irvine Valley College Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable Financial Status organization, will be a significant investment in the Endowments $537,203 future of our students. Trust Accounts $2,627 Restricted Accounts $292,228 Our Goals Operational Accounts $166,201 > Raise funds and friends in support of the students Scholarship Accounts $34,631 of Irvine Valley College. Fund Total $1,032,890 > Participate in the organization and definition of fundraising activities and development of resources Contributions to the College to benefit Irvine Valley College, including capital Scholarships $155,825 improvements. In-Kind $38,926 6 www.ivc.edu Gifts to IVC may be made as unrestricted support Gifts of Stock or Real Estate or as restricted support for a purpose you designate. Gifts of stock or real estate are excellent ways to Your gift may be spent on current programs or placed maximize the value of your donation. In most cases, in an endowment to ensure funding in perpetuity. the full market value is tax deductible, and the capital However you choose to give, your philanthropy will gains tax that would be paid if the assets were sold is help secure the future of IVC and its students. avoided. Endowments and Scholarships Life Income Gifts/Planned Gifts Last year, the IVC Foundation awarded nearly Planned gifts bring financial benefits to you, your $120,000 to deserving students at the annual family and the college. Gift annuities, charitable Scholarship Awards Ceremony. In total, more than remainder trusts and other vehicles can provide the $170,000 in scholarships was awarded during the donor with increased income, a current income tax 2006-07 academic year. Such scholarship awards deduction, and a reduction of capital gains taxes. would not have been possible without the outpouring Bequests of private support given to IVC. Donors may wish to ensure their legacy by including With a minimum donation of $5,000, you can estab - IVC in their will or living trust. Gifts by bequest can be lish an endowment that will benefit IVC in perpetuity. made as a specific dollar amount or as a percentage The principal remains intact, and only the interest from of the residue of the estate. the original endowment amount is awarded every year. Matching Gifts Gifts of Cash, Check or Credit Card Another method of increasing your gifts to the These are the easiest and most direct ways to give to college is through a corporate matching gift. As a IVC and are deductible for individuals who itemize their benefit to their employees, many companies “match” federal tax returns. Your donation can be a one-time charitable donations to certain types of organizations, gift, or it can be spread over time using pledge such as colleges. Contact your employer’s human Raymond Lee, Managing Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP and payments. Checks should be made payable to the resources office for the details of your company’s Glenn Roquemore Ph.D., President, Irvine Valley College Irvine Valley College Foundation. VISA and MasterCard program and for matching gift application forms. are accepted. ivc report to the community 7 AT&T Hill Partnership, Inc. PHFE Management Solutions Allergan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Orange County Polish National Alliance of the U.S. of N.A. Allyance Communications Hispanic Scholarship Fund Psomas American Geotechnical HMC Architects Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. Arquitectonica Honda Cars of Corona RB Concrete Cutting, Inc. Assistance League of Irvine Horatio Alger Association RBF Consulting Foundation Beckman Coulter Foundation Irvine Community Theater Rosemount Analytical Bernards The Irvine Company Ruhnau•Ruhnau•Clarke Best Best & Krieger LLP Irvine Ranch Water District Saddleback Kiwanis Boston Financial Data Services Irvine Spectrum Rotary Sage Software California Community Foundation IVC Associated Student Body Saint Norbert Church California Retired Teachers Association, Harbor Beach Div. 77 Iwamoto Kong SCCTA Charitable Foundation Capistrano Unified School District Foundation J.C.G. Electric, Inc. Scholarship America The Capital Group Companies in honor of David Chang Kaplan Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara The Charter 100 Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Sector Source, LLC Chevron Energy Solutions Company KCOMM Skyworks Solutions, Inc. City of Irvine Keenan & Associates SOCCCD Faculty Association City of Lake Forest Kishimoto Architects, Inc. Southern California Edison Coast to Coast Business Equipment Klein Business Services, Inc. SRS Labs, Inc. Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Klein, O’Neil & Singh, LLP St. John Neumann Catholic Church CommerceWest Bank Laguna Beach High School Scholarship Foundation Standard Drywall, Inc. The Community Advisory Advocacy Assistance Committee Laguna Community Concert Band StemCyte, Inc. Conexant Law Offices of Margaret A. Chidester & Associates Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth Corgan Associates, Inc. LPA, Inc. Sunrise Growers Couts Heating and Cooling, Inc. Lutheran High South Orange County Syska Hennessy Group, Inc. Cox Communications Lynberg & Watkins Temecula Valley High School Cumming LLC Mariners Church Temple Realty Curves for Women Martin Fischer Painting TFP Group, Inc. C.W. Driver Memorial Tennis Championships Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP Doctor’s Ambulance Service Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Ebell Club of Irvine Michael Franco Concrete Construction Tustin Unified School District Emerson Process Management Micromachines, LLC United Food and Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Enterprise Counsel Group Miyamoto International, Inc. United States Figure Skating Association F.T. Andrews, Inc. National Parliamentary Debate Association United States National Badminton Foundation Faithful + Gould, Inc. The National System, Inc. Universal Punch Corp. Fast Action Basketball NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. V & M Restoration, Inc. Fontana Teachers Association Nucor Steel Kankakee, Inc. VCA Engineers, Inc. Food Systems, Inc OMB Electrical Engineers, Inc. Veneklasen Associates, Inc. The Gas Company - A Sempra Energy Utilities Oneida Indian Nation Vicenti, Lloyd & Stutzman LLP Gemini Industries, Inc. Orange County Community Foundation Volunteers of Irvine Regional Hospital & Medical Center Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP Orange County Fine Arts, Inc. Wahoo’s Fish Taco gkkworks Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union Wal-Mart Global Tech Instruments, Inc. Orange County United Way Ware Disposal Global Wellness Medical Corporation P2S Engineering, Inc. Waste Management of Orange County The Good Shepherd’s Heart Ministry Parker Aerospace Wells Fargo Bank Governor’s Scholarship Programs Pepper Hamilton LLP Western Digital Grainger, Inc. PepsiCo Woodbridge High School Greenberg Traurig, LLP The Pepsi Bottling Group George Agortsas Peggy Eckroth Joann Leatherby David A. Robinson Abdlmajeed Al-Shatti John W. Edwards Helen-Bailey K. Ledesma Lillie Q. Robinson The A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation Jeanne A. Egasse Steven C. Lee Martin S. Rochford David E. Anderson, Jr Elenoa Ekott Edwin R. Lezama Stephen M. Rochford Harlan and Susan Arita Ron Ellison Rosa Y. Lim Susan K. Rogas Andrew M. Arnold Karie Emeterio Joseph Lin Glenn R. Roquemore and Kiana S. Tabibzadeh Ken Banner Patsy Emmert Karen E. Linkletter Barry Rowe Eve Barker David G. Everett Helen Locke Robert D. Rude Tawny A. Barnard Elizabeth T. Everett Larry Low Jerald L. Rudmann Sushmita Basu Margaret A. Farber J. M. Lukasik Sandra Rushing Cynthia B. Benedetti Karima Feldhus Jeannie T. Luong Gary Rybold Gina Bono Joseph Ferrante Jerilyn Luther Dora Saldana Richard Bonzer Todd Follmer James M. Madole Richard Sarlitt, O.D. Claudine C. Bovich Tanya R. Freeman Kent D. Madole Lee Schneider Eric T. Bovich Katherine French Raghu P. Mathur Perry S. Schonfeld Phil Brittain Trustee Thomas A. Fuentes Roopa Mathur Andrea J. Schroeder George Brogan J. J. Garcia Mark Matsui Bruce J. Schwartz Leisa Brug Klein Susannah Garcia Colin McCaughey Jack Scudder Memorial Fund Billy B. Bryant Catherine Gardner Darryl K. McCullough Andreea M. Serban Trung Bui Marsha Golden Mark B. McNeil Keith A. Shackleford Jerry Burch Cecilia Goodman Yass McNeil Ruthellen M. Sheflin Ben Burnett The Gorski Family Foundation Eddie D. McNew Dorothy Sherling David J. Bye Julie A. Hambrick Eric D. McNey Richard and Ann Sim James M. Calvillo J. R. Hargreaves Michael Metcalf Joan L. Simmons Morris Chaban Patrick Healey Monika Mikulova Kevin Skillin Mark W. Chambers Ron Heben Dwaune L. Miles Donna Sneed Stanley H. Chambers Sandi Heben Hastie S. Moini Warren Smith Raymond J. Chandos Andrew R. Hernandez Becky Moore Mary Earl Spencer Tim Cheng William A. Hewitt Peter F. Morrison Sharon Struck Jeffrey Chess Phyllis J. Hogle Glenn L. Munoz Dorothy B. Sully Mark H. Cheung Christine A. Hogstedt Calvin L. Nelson Fawn D. Tanriverdi Tony Chi Rachel Hollenberg Diane Oaks Jonathan Tarr Foundation Elizabeth L. Cipres Claudia Horak Jean J. O’Donnell Katerina E. Tavoularis Ivans S. Collas David House Arthur J. Olsen Al and Emilee Tello Gordon P. Copley Heidi E. Ivanoff Barbara E. Orbe Ron Tew Susan L. Corum Bruce M. Jewett Estate Trust Stephanie J. Paggi Becky Thomas Darryl Cox In memory of Linda and David Johanson Frank Pangborn Ernest A. Thomas Susan R. Crockett Evelyn Jones Yolanda M. Parks Rosario A. Toney Howard L. Dachslager Sean Joyce Michael J. Peet Carol A. Tracy Nels R. Dahlquist Craig Justice Lynda Perring John Warner Tracy Daly Gerald Kapanoske Darlene E. Persinger Ted M. Weatherford Dauphinee Family Trust Keary T. Keefer Thomas Pestolesi Emilie L. Weir Alison Z. Davis Davit S. Khachatryan Mark Petersen Theresa M. Wheat Julie A. Davis Hyoung Moon Ki Carlos Pinto William T. White Susan A. Davis Todd Kisslan Gwendolyn M. Plano Heather Whitecotton Thomas M. Destaing Pam Kite Peter & Masha Plotkin Memorial Foundation Julie M. Wilson Lois Di Alto Howard J. Klein Gary L. Poertner Chava Wortrich Joseph DiDomenico James W. Klein Simin Pourshafai In memory of Valerie Wright Lionel and Debra D’Luna Sylvester E. Klinicke Shawna C. Py May Yee Evan Domanic Harry and Karen Kobzeff Joanne C. Rafidi Richard Zucker Kathi F. Duncan Wing G. Lam Daniel E. Rivas Steve Eberle The Lazof Family Foundation Gayle R. Roberts Ebell Club of Irvine Scholarship for a single mother giving IVC Management Council Scholarship for continuing students Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Scholarship for members of community service. with a high GPA. PTK Honor Society who have dedication, consistency, involve - Harold and Lillian Edwards Scholarship for a student majoring IVC Mathematics Scholarship for qualified full or part-time math ment and team spirit in upholding the chapter hallmarks of lead - in political science or history. students. ership, fellowship, scholarship and service. Enterprise Counsel Group Scholarship for students who IVC Phi Theta Kappa Leader of Promise Scholarship for a Phi Peter and Masha Plotkin Memorial Foundation Art demonstrate scholastic merit. Theta Kappa student in good standing who fulfills the PTK eligi - Scholarship for talented art students for outstanding perform - Follett College Stores Corporation Scholarships based on bility requirements. ance in a special showing at the Peter and Masha Plotkin academic excellence, financial need, and service to the college IVC President’s Scholarship for a high school senior who plans Memorial Foundation gallery in Lake Forest, CA. and to the community. to attend IVC. The Jenny Richards Scholarship for a vocal music student in Grace Everett Fulkerson Scholarship Fund for a re-entry student IVC Re-Entry Students Center Scholarship for re-entry students memory of IVC student Jenny Richards who died of cancer in who is a single mother and participates in the CARE program. with financial need. 2005. Grainger Scholarships for electronic technology students and The Linda L. and David B. Johanson Memorial Scholarship Rosemount Analytical Scholarship for engineering or science an instructor who demonstrate commitment to and leadership for disabled students in good academic standing working students. within the area of study. toward a degree, certificate or transfer program. Saddleback Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship for goal-oriented Greenberg Traurig Scholarship for engineering or science Kaplan International Programs Scholarship for an outstanding and motivated students based on academic achievement, com - students. international student. munity and campus service, and financial need. Honors Program Scholarship for Honors Program members in John D. Lafky Scholarship for a student demonstrating excel - Jim Schroeder Memorial Scholarship for a student majoring in good standing. lence in the study of economics and other academic areas. business who has financial need. Billy Iler Scholarship for a student who is in good academic Laguna Community Concert Band Scholarship for a graduating Richard and Ann Sim Scholarship for a returning female standing, is committed to the volleyball team and demonstrates music major student who is transferring to a four-year college. student who is a single mother with a high GPA, is working leadership abilities. Wing Lam Scholar Athlete of the Year Scholarships for top toward a degree, and has financial need. Irvine Ranch Water District Scholarship for an engineering or male and female athletes. South Orange County Community College District Faculty science student. Dr. Raghu P. Mathur Scholarship for an outstanding student Association Scholarship for students who are pursuing a Irvine Spectrum Rotary Club Scholarship for students with with great leadership potential who is a visionary, has courage teaching career and have financial need. financial need who have a commitment to community service and high goals. SRS Labs District Scholarship for an engineering or science and are planning a career in service to mankind. John Brendan McCaughey Memorial Scholarship for a stu - student. IVC Academic Senate Scholarship for continuing, transferring, dent participating in the DSP&S or enrolled in Adaptive Physical Anthony J. Sully Memorial Scholarship for a Hispanic or and certificate/vocational students based on academic merit. Education classes. African American student who has a goal of transferring to a IVC DSP&S Scholarship (Disabled Students Programs & Orange County Fine Arts Scholarship for students who pursue four-year college or university and who has financial need. Services) for disabled students. an education and career in the arts. Students must be fine arts Townsend and Townsend and Crew Scholarship for an engi - IVC EOP&S Scholarship (Extended Opportunity Program & majors who demonstrate outstanding artistic ability. neering or science student. Services) for academically qualified students based on finan - Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union Scholarship Pantea Vakili Memorial Scholarship for disabled students with cial need. for a student in pursuit of a teaching career. financial need. IVC Forensics Scholarship for forensics team members who The Pepsi Bottling Group Scholarship for a student who has Wells Fargo Scholarship for an engineering or science student. have demonstrated excellence. financial need. Western Digital Scholarship for an engineering or science student. IVC International Students Scholarship for a student who has Dahlia Petersen Scholarship for a single parent, re-entry student come to IVC from another country. who intends to pursue post-graduate education.

ivc report to the community 11 ENDOWMENTS financial need. Special consideration is given to students with Volunteers at Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center Assistance League of Irvine Scholarship Endowment pro - an interest in African affairs. Established in memory of IVC Endowed Scholarship for students in the health professions vides financial assistance to a single parent living in Irvine. professor, Brendan Jundanian. or ancillary occupations. Funds for the scholarships are gener - Associated Geology Students of IVC Endowed Scholarship Ruth Yun Kim Endowed Scholarship for women with financial ated by the Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center gift for a student majoring in geology or earth science. need who are planning a profession serving the public, and shop, which is run by the volunteers. AT&T Scholarship Endowment provides financial assistance to who are Korean or of Korean heritage, Christian, and interested Lt. Col. Thomas Wall Memorial Scholarship Endowment for a a qualified student. in music or art. Established in memory of Ruth Yun Kim, a student who is in the U.S. military, active duty or veteran, or a child The Lillian V. Chandos Memorial Endowed Scholarship for a Korean American who achieved an education equal to that or grandchild of a U.S. military, active duty or veteran, pursuing a pre-med or nursing student who demonstrates an ability or offered to men of her society. career path in science, business or law enforcement. desire to help elderly patients. Established in memory of Shungnak Luke Kim Endowed Scholarship intended for stu - Lillian V. Chandos. dents who are of Korean origin or heritage, liberal arts majors SCHOLARSHIPS Charter 100 Endowed Scholarship for re-entry students who are and Christian. Established in memory of Shungnak Luke Kim, a Allergan Scholarship for an engineering or science student. single mothers participating in the CARE program. Korean American who was a religious and community leader in Simin Amindari Life Science Award for an outstanding student The Lyle and Ethel Davis Endowed Scholarship for single par - both the United States and Korea. in life sciences. ent re-entry students. Established by IVC Foundation member Alvin M. Lang Endowed Scholarship for a student in the sales Associated Students of Irvine Valley College Scholarships for Julie Davis in loving memory of her parents. and marketing field. Established in memory of Alvin M. Lang. students who contribute to the college community through their English and Humanities Endowed Scholarship for a student Cynthia McElyea Memorial Endowed Scholarship for a student leadership or those who demonstrate high academic achieve - majoring in English or humanities. Established in memory of with medical problems who plans to transfer to a university and ment. In addition, scholarships are awarded to single parents Joyce Keenan and Diana Azbell. enter a profession that provides service to humanity. Established and students with financial need. The Marilyn Foreman Endowed Scholarship for a single parent in memory of Cynthia McElyea. Eve Barker Scholarship for a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society re-entry student who has completed 20 units. Established in Donald L. & Sandra F. Rickner Endowed Scholarship for student. memory of Marilyn Foreman. students who have exceptional potential in one or more of the Beckman Coulter Foundation Scholarship for engineering or Tonya Reed Gardner Memorial Music Endowed Scholarship for fine arts and have a financial need. science students. music students on the basis of performance ability, academic Barbara Rickard-Riegle & K. Christopher Riegle Endowed Mikel Bistany Scholarship for disabled students with financial achievement, and contribution to the Music Department and Scholarship for a second-year nursing student or transfer stu - need. college. Established in memory of Tonya Reed Gardner. dent majoring in nursing. Daryle Black Memorial Scholarship for a student in administra - Hewitt Capaldi Endowed Scholarship for qualified second-year Nicolas Sandoval Endowed Memorial Scholarship for a student tion of justice in honor of former Long Beach Police Department re-entry or single-parent students seeking an Associate in who has financial need and is a member of the honor society. officer and IVC instructor, Daryle Black. Science degree in nursing. The Valerie Scudder Scholarship Endowment for Men’s California Retired Teachers Association, Harbor Beach IVC Classified Senate Endowed Scholarship for a student with Soccer for a deserving men’s soccer player upon completion Division 77 Scholarship Fund for a second-year IVC student a high GPA and who has completed at least 40 units. of his eligibility. with vocational goals of becoming an educator in grades K-12. Countess Pease Jeffries Endowed Scholarship for a re-entry George Edward Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship for a The student must have financial need. single parent and CARE student. Established in memory of student of African American heritage with high academic California Society of CPAs Scholarship for students majoring in Countess Pease Jeffries. achievement and in financial need. In the event that there are no accounting. Brendan Jundanian Memorial Endowed Scholarship for a qualified Afro-American or African applicants, other minority Conexant Scholarship for engineering or science students. political science major with high academic achievement and candidates may be considered.

10 www.ivc.edu IVC Annual Awards Dinner Scholarship Awards Ceremony The Foundation’s annual awards dinner, sponsored At this year’s scholarship ceremony, the Foundation this year by Enterprise Counsel Group, raised more awarded 14 endowments and 39 scholarships, all than $27,000 for Irvine Valley College. Attendees were made possible through contributions by Irvine treated to an engaging speech by Dr. John R. Gibson, Valley’s benefactors: local businesses, corporations senior vice president of global development at and service organizations, and faculty, students and Allergan. Four individuals were presented the IVC staff at IVC. Nearly $120,000 was awarded at the Medal, the Foundation’s highest honor, in recognition ceremony and, in total, more than $170,000 during the of their outstanding contributions to the college: 2006-2007 academic year. The top two scholar David A. Robinson (Enterprise Counsel Group), for athletes from Irvine Valley College were honored at a his generous support; Professor Gary Rybold, for his special luncheon hosted by the Exchange Club of generous support and outstanding work as debate Irvine. Baseball player Kirk Barnard (3.79 GPA) and team coach; Thomas Timmons (Spectrum Bank), for women’s golfer Ailam Truong (3.69 GPA) each his company’s generous support of the men’s basket - received a $500 scholarship in recognition of their ball team; and Carissa Yee (Emerson Process academic achievement. Management), for her active involvement and support of the Astounding Inventions competition. Special Reception for Alumnus of the Year and Honorary Degree Recipients The Irvine Valley College Foundation recognized Irvine City Manager Sean Joyce as its alumnus of the year. In addition, the college bestowed honorary degrees to Cecilia Goodman, Wing Lam and Carol Tagayun. The presentations were made at a ceremony held at the Irvine law office of Best Best & Krieger.

12 www.ivc.edu 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Astounding Inventions To commemorate the lives lost during the 9/11 tragedy For more than 20 years, Irvine Valley College has played in 2001 and to honor the sacrifices American troops host to one of the nation’s largest and most successful have made and continue to make in defense of invention competitions for elementary and middle- America’s freedom, IVC held its annual memorial school children. Now entering its 21st year, Astounding ceremony on September 11, 2007. Inventions highlights the handmade inventions of Cole Dunlap, 9, a third-grader at Oak Creek Elementary, received a first-place kindergarten through eighth grade schoolchildren from award at Astounding Inventions for his “Reader’s Delight” invention. IVC Foundation Golf Tournament the Irvine and Tustin unified school districts. The The 12th annual Irvine Valley College Foundation competition was established by Irvine Valley College in Golf Tournament was held at the beautiful Monarch 1987 to promote student interest, creativity and learning Beach Golf Links in Dana Point on October 15, 2007. in math and science. Each year, the daylong event The event raised over $41,000. AT&T was the title includes educational activities for the entire family. sponsor of the tournament, and Wing Lam, founder of Astounding Inventions Corporate Sponsors Wahoo’s Fish Taco, was the honorary tournament $7,500 $1,000 chairman. Each golfer received a pair of Oakley Greenberg Traurig, LLP A T&T sunglasses and a FIDRA golf shirt. Raffle prizes Beckman Coulter Foundation Cox Communications included a $300 Schwinn beach cruiser, a $1,400 $5,000 The Gas Company surfboard and wetsuit from Quiksilver, a $500 golf Conexant Irvine Ranch Water Dist. vacation at Barona Valley Ranch Resort, and a $360 Rosemount Analytical Iwamoto Kong tequila tasting dinner for six at Tia Juana’s Long Bar $2,500 Kawasaki Restaurant. Hole-in-one prizes included a chance to Allergan Klein Business Services win a golf trip for two to Scotland. Proceeds from the SRS Labs, Inc. Klein, O'Neill & Singh LLP Townsend and Townsend Micromachines event benefit student scholarships and golf programs and Crew LLP Parker Aerospace at Irvine Valley College. Wells Fargo Winning foursome: John Warner (O’Neill Clothing), Jerry Burch (WBB Securities), Bruce Schwartz (former CEO of Sysco Food Services) and Wing Lam (Wahoo’s Fish Taco). Western Digital

ivc report to the community 13 The opening of the beautiful new $32 million provides a more intimate setting for plays and small Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center is a mile - concerts, with flexible seating for over 170. stone in the college’s history. Designed by award- While the State of California and the South winning architectural design firm Arquitectonica, the Orange County Community College District funded venue will serve the college’s three performing arts the initial construction of this venue, private invest - departments—dance, music, and theatre—and provide ment is still needed—not only to address immediate a state-of-the-art production space for visiting artists and impending needs, including the day-to-day and feature performances. First envisioned more than operations of the center, but also to support the 18 years ago, the building was long supported by a academic programs in performing arts that now group of core faculty members who spearheaded the have the space to thrive. effort to bring the building to fruition. IVC is seeking backing from patrons and friends of At the physical heart of the 53,200 square-foot the arts, business and community partners, and others venue is a 388-seat main theatre with a single-level who value the performing arts as vital to education, balcony that wraps around the orchestra seating individual development, community spirit, and mutual section, creating a close audience experience. The understanding worldwide. If you would like to make a proscenium stage, with an orchestra pit capable of donation or learn more about the Performing Arts rising to stage level, can accommodate large Center or the live entertainment programs that will be performances of all kinds. The Studio Theatre offered there, please visit ivcperformingarts.org.

14 www.ivc.edu Business Sciences Technology & Innovation Center hardware systems, and software operating systems; a When business managers at Orange County area Media Resource Center, which will include a legal companies want to rent an executive conference library and current business publications; and faculty room, a multimedia-equipped auditorium, or space and administrative offices. An IT hub within the center, for small group meetings, they will soon have the designed to showcase Cisco and Dell systems, will Irvine Valley College Business Sciences and deliver state-of-the-art technology to the entire Technology Innovation Center to meet their needs. campus. In total, the building will offer students more Located just off Jeffrey Road, the $19 million center than 300 high-tech computer workstations. was designed to raise IVC’s profile with students and IVC instructors in this new facility will have the the business community. The 53,000 square-foot, two- resources to provide cutting-edge technology and story facility contains wireless, energy-efficient class - instructional delivery options to students. The new rooms; small-group meeting spaces and conference center will allow students and faculty to link class - rooms; computer labs with Mac system dual-core room theory with real-world practices in the areas of processors that run MAC OS and MAC applications, computer information systems and technologies, MS Vista, and Windows applications; combined accounting, real estate, business management, and lab and lecture space for classes in networking, marketing.

ivc report to the community 15 Chairman, Cecilia Goodman, Charter 100 Tim Cheng, South Coast Chinese Cultural Center First Vice Chairman, Mark H. Cheung, Wu & Cheung, LLP Robert Chow, M.D., StemCyte, Inc. Second Vice Chairman, David A. Robinson, Enterprise Counsel Group Sandi Clark, First Team Real Estate Secretary, Kay Kearney, Doctor’s Ambulance Service Beccie Dawson, Sage Software Treasurer, Julie Davis, Coast to Coast Business Equipment Ron Ellison, Irvine Valley College Past Chairman, Howard J. Klein, Klein, O’Neill & Singh, LLP Jim Klein, Klein Business Services Anthony Kuo, Tavoularis Projects Jeannie T. Luong, J.D., Excel R.E., Inc. Al Tello Mary Aileen Matheis, Irvine Ranch Water District Foundation Director Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D., South Orange County Community College District 949/451-5290 Richard Nelson, Ph.D., Micromachines LLC [email protected] Glenn R. Roquemore, Ph.D., Irvine Valley College Keith Shackleford, J.D., Irvine Valley College Patrick B. Strader, Starpointe Ventures Carol Tagayun, AT&T Michael Torres, Esq., Best Best & Krieger Donald P. Wagner, Esq., South Orange County Community College District William Woollett, Jr., Irvine City Manager Emeritus

Irvine Valley College Contacts Glenn R. Roquemore, Ph.D. Craig Justice, Ph.D. Gwendolyn Plano, Ed.D. Diane Oaks Darryl Cox Donna Sneed President Vice President of Instruction Vice President of Director of Public Information Director of Financial Aid Director of Outreach and 949/451-5210 949/451-5212 Student Services and Marketing 949/451-5287 Community Relations [email protected] [email protected] 949/451-5214 949/451-5277 [email protected] 949/451-5218 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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