New Name, Same Mission

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FSW Foundation welcomes new Executive Director long with a new name, the Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation is pleased to formally welcome Dr. Lou Traina to the team as the newly appointed Foundation Executive Director. In addition to his current duties at FSW as the Vice PresidentA of Institutional Advancement, he will also lead the Foundation team with a focus on major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, direct marketing communications, community relations and major fundraising events. With previous service in the higher education sector at Hodges University and Ave Maria University, Dr. Traina brings with him an array of talent as an experienced fundraiser, community leader and top administrator. He received his Doctor of Education from Columbia University Teachers College and has NEW NAME, served in public and private higher education holding positions as Advancement Vice President, Foundation Executive Director and Campus Provost. Throughout his career, Dr. Traina has led several SAME MISSION multimillion dollar campaigns and fundraisers fter more than 50 years with Edison in its Of equal importance is the color aqua, which is a with St. Ann School, Ave Maria and those that resulted name, July 1 marked the start of a new era member of the cyan family of colors. Aqua is a Latin in the naming of Hodges University, the Kenneth Oscar as Edison State College officially became expression for water and is reminiscent of our own Johnson School of Business, the Nichols School of Florida SouthWestern State College beautiful Gulf waters. It is universally known for its Professional Studies, the Fisher School of Technology, (FSW). soothing effect, and symbolizes youth, health and hope. the Francis Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning and “What’s important for people to understand is this Looking ahead, the evolution of Florida the Lavern Norris Gaynor President’s Chair. isA a name change, not a mission change,” said Dr. Jeff SouthWestern State College will continue. In honor of his years of accomplishments in the Allbritten, college president. “How we serve our students, “Florida is one of 21 states that allows colleges to Southwest Florida community, he was recognized our communities, our vision … all of those fundamentals offer bachelor’s degrees, and that’s more than double during the 2012 National Philanthropy Day Celebration remain the same.” the number just a decade ago,” Dr. Allbritten said. and named the Fundraising Executive of the Year. The reason for the change? “We are going to have announcements to make that Dr. Traina leads by example with a strong “We wanted a name that would include all five involve such things as international studies, commitment to the community, both financially and of our counties, and quickly identify where we are additional key partnerships with sister institutions and through service. He has served on numerous boards geographically,” said Dr. Allbritten. businesses,” he added. “This really is an exciting time such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Along with FSW came new college colors. Purple not only for all of us (faculty and staff), but for our the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Leader- symbolizes many things, including creativity, wisdom, students and the communities we serve. The unwavering ship Foundation, the Village School of Naples, North royalty, ceremony, pride, enthusiasm and support of our donors have made all the Naples United Methodist Church, the Forum Club and spirituality and enlightenment. difference. Our moment is now. Go Bucs!” was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. With dedication to service and family, his wife, “Change your opinions, keep Meg, along with their two children, are active in mission work serving orphans and at-risk youth to your principles; change your locally and in the Bahamas. Please join us in welcoming leaves, keep intact your roots.” Dr. Lou Traina to the FSW — Victor Hugo Foundation!

Visit our website: www.FSW.edu/foundation FSW FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDATION Dear Friends: Melissa Congress Jim Nolan, Jr. t is truly a new day at Florida As the Chairman of the FSW Gina Doeble Richard Penix, III SouthWestern State College Foundation, I want to assure you Cort Frohlich Jill C. Rapps (FSW)! I invite you to take that we take our responsibilities very Dudley Goodlette Mark Schlehr a few minutes to peruse the seriously and are redoubling our Carl P. Grissom Bruce Schultz latest edition of the Florida commitment to support the College’s Alan Hilfiker Carey Soud SouthWestern State College mission and President Allbritten’s Marcia L. Hobe Marjorie Starnes-Bilotti Foundation’sI publication, vision. I want to sincerely thank Inspirations. It provides us a all of you who are currently Anne Keesling Victoria B. Stephan medium for communicating some supporting the College. We are Deanne Kyle Deborah A. Stewart of the highlight activities and significantly impacting the quality Richard Lewis Tamara Surratt accomplishments of the College and of life in our community, and we Duncan MacDonald Dilman Thomas the Foundation. In addition to the could not do it without you! As you Mary Lee Mann Andy Tilton significant name change that took can see, great things are happening. effect on July 1, many inspirational This is an exciting time to be an Charlotte Miller Ellen Webb and exciting things are happening and staff, alumni, executive FSW supporter. If you aren’t already Jayne M. Young here at FSW. leadership, the College Board involved, I invite you to join us in HONORARY LIFETIME DIRECTORS As you will note, this publication of Trustees, our state legislative supporting this truly inspirational is a celebration of the many delegation and the Foundation Board institution. Berne Davis Mavis Miller people and constituencies whose of Directors all play key roles in TAMARA SURRATT Craig R. Folk Holland T. Salley contributions add to the growing bringing the mission of the college Chairman of the Florida SouthWestern Ann K. Gateff John Seaman, Jr. legacy of Florida SouthWestern State to life throughout our five–county State College Foundation Susan C. Kyle Madeleine R. Taeni College. Donors, students, faculty Board of Directors service area. Beverly McNew Lynne Taylor

FOUNDATION BOARD MEETINGS 9 a.m. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 9 a.m. **Other meetings FSW FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS called as needed Lee Campus Bldg. AA-177 Foundation and Alumni Center, 8060 College Parkway Bldg. Z-117 by the Chairmen of the Executive and » MEETING DATES FOR 2014-2015 November 20, 2014 • March 17, 2015 August 12, 2014 • November 13, 2014 • February 19, 2015 Finance Committees. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. • YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

he Florida GIFT AND REVENUE DISBURSEMENT ASSETS SouthWestern APRIL 1, 2013 - MARCH 31, 2014 State College Cash and cash equivalents ...... $72,850 Foundation, Prepaid expenses ...... 6,435 42% Student Services $1,476,016 Inc. operates Unconditional promises to give, net...... 135,990 on a fiscal year from April 1 Tto March 31. The annual Investment in marketable 11% Academic Support 389,347 operating budget is securities held at fair value ...... 44,477,448 approved by the Foundation Operating Investments held in trust ...... 2,905,414 Foundation’s District Board 22% 750,413 of Directors and the books Support Cash surrender value of life insurance ..... 17,858 are audited annually by the Investment - other ...... 1,237,291 independent accounting firm of Tuscan & Company, 17% Institutional Support 577,825 Total Assets ...... $48,953,286 P.A. The firm SEI Investments is retained by the Foundation as an 8% Donor Cultivation 294,451 LIABILITIES investment advisor. The and Recognition Foundation currently Accounts payable ...... $233,463 manages over $44 million Note payable ...... 1,100,000 in invested assets. Unearned revenue ...... 6,250 Income from the investment portfolio is 8% Investments held in trust ...... 2,905,414 used to fund scholarships, provide support for Total Liabilities ...... $4,245,127 instructional services 17% and technology, provide 42% for faculty and staff NET POSITION development, endow Unrestricted–undesignated ...... $3,385,570 academic and instructional 22% Temporarily restricted ...... 23,110,223 chairs and provide support for the Barbara B. Mann Permanently restricted ...... 18,212,366 Performing Arts Hall 11% and the Bob Rauschenberg Total Net Position ...... $44,708,159 Gallery. Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation, Inc., in an era of ever increasing scrutiny of nonprofits, earned an unqualified audit without exception. There was not a single unacceptable or questionable issue in the expert opinion of the auditors.

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Dear Friends: LEASE AGREEMENT SECURES Let’s play ball! CITY OF PALMS FOR BUCCANEERS n May 20, leaders originally built by the City of Fort from Lee County, Myers, was the spring training site the City of Fort of the Boston Red Sox from 1993 Myers and Florida until 2011, when the team moved SouthWestern for spring training in 2012 to State College gathered at the City JetBlue Stadium. ofO Palms Stadium in downtown Since then, City of Palms has Fort Myers to sign a 10-year lease seen continued use for sports, agreement. This stadium is now tourism and community events, home for the Buccaneers’ baseball including 73 days of amateur and softball teams. baseball tournaments annually that “Not too many college teams generated more than 46,000 hotel have a stadium to play where room stays and $22.2 million in baseball greats have competed,” direct visitor expenditure. Events said Carl McAloose, Director, included Perfect Game, Roy Hobbs Intercollegiate Athletics. “It’s a World Series, Minnesota Twins terrific facility and a great place Sun Conference, USA Baseball and for fans and families to spend time AAU Baseball. Community events watching and cheering on our at City of Palms included Easter t e am s .” sunrise and sunset services, Lee Baseball and softball will begin County Human Resources Health in the fall 2015, followed by their Fair, Homeless Coalition wellness first regular seasons in the spring event, Florida State Field Umpire From left to right: Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson, Intercollegiate Athletic Director Carl McAloose, 2016. Clinic and Team Puerto Rico FSW President Dr. Jeff Allbritten and Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker at the ceremonial signing at City City of Palms Stadium, practice. of Palms Park.

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he Florida SouthWestern State Owen-Ames-Kimball Company; Punta College Foundation engages Gorda Chamber of Commerce; Rollgiving; corporations, community Rotary Club Foundation of Ft. Myers South; groups, and foundations Rotary Club of Cape Coral Foundation; throughout the five-county Scientists’ Society of Southwest Florida; region to support students, faculty SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc./Southwest Tand staff through scholarships, program Florida Wine & Food Fest; Southwest Florida donations, endowments and partnerships. Community Foundation; Staples; Summit Most of these generous supporters have Management Group of Florida; the Copham given to the College for many years and Family Foundation; The Mrs. Bunny have formed long-standing relationships. Foundation; The Robert J. Gunterberg Charitable Foundation; The Smith Family Foundation; United Way of Lee, Hendry, Thank you for your support! From left to right: Dr. Lou Traina, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Dr. Jeff Allbritten, Marie A. Collins, RDH, Glades; Volunteers of Charlotte Regional MS, Ed.D and Elaine Hawkins, SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. check presentation. Medical Center; Wells Fargo Foundation; Women of The Moose, Chapter 1619 AAUW Fort Myers-Lee County, AFCO/ Prime Rate, B&I Contractors, Barron Council of Lee County; The Stanton Storer P.A.; Korean War Veterans Association ($1000 and above organizational donors Collier, Jr. Foundation, Inc.; BB&T-Oswald Embrace The Arts Foundation; FineMark Chapter 155; LCEC; Lee Memorial Health from April 1, 2013 to July 1, 2014. If you do Trippe and Company; BSSW Architects; National Bank & Trust; Florida Power and System; Lehigh Community Health not see your organization’s name on this list, Busey Bank; Collier County Sheriff’s Office; Light Company; Follett Higher Education Association; Manhattan Construction please notify the FSW Foundation office). Community Foundation of Collier County; Group; Greater Fort Myers Chamber of (Florida); Merrill Lynch; Naples North Creekmore Livingston, Inc.; Enterprise Commerce, Women in Business; Halstatt Rotary Club; Naples United Church Of For more information, please visit Holdings Foundation; Estate Planning LLC; Harbor Heights Peace River Rotary Christ; NCH Healthcare System, Inc.; North Club; Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, Naples Fire Control and Rescue District; www.FSW.edu/foundation

Florida SouthWestern State College is committed to providing an educational and INSPIRATIONS EDITOR » Reba Singleton working environment free from discrimination and harassment. All programs, activities, CONTRIBUTORS » Kevin Miller, Arlene Knox, Teresa Morgenstern, employment and facilities of Florida SouthWestern State College are available to all on Cathy Chestnut, David Conde, Rio DeArmond, Dayna Harpster, Debra Kivel, a non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national Danielle Martinez, Mary Sharp, Jennifer Young, Mckenzie Cassidy origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or veteran’s status. The College is an equal access/equal opportunity CONTACT US » To reach a member of the Foundation Staff, please call 239-489-9210 institution. Questions pertaining to educational equity, equal access LOCATION » Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation & Alumni Center, or equal opportunity should be addressed to Title IX/Equity Officer, 8060 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919 Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, • For more information, please visit our website: www.FSW.edu/foundation Fort Myers, FL 33919, (239) 489-9305.

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ishes close to the hearts of Southwest Floridians have traveled far in the Evening of Celebration: Meg Traina, Dr. Lou Traina, Tamara name of art. Last spring, the Bob Rauschenberg Surratt Marino, Steve Marino, Liz Allbritten, Dr. Jeff Allbritten GalleryW hosted “Yoko Ono: Imagine Peace.” The exhibition included two “Wish Trees,” which are critical parts IN MEMORIAM » of Ono’s exhibitions. Visitors wrote their wishes – personal or global – on SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION LUNCHEONS shipping tags and attached them to the branches of a tree. Ono has been collecting these wishes Barbara from all over the world and taking them to The Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland. She built a light tower in 2006 on Videy Island as a memorial to John Lennon B. Mann reflecting their mission to create world peace. The tower is powered legend in her own time, with geothermally, by naturally occurring her name gracing the tallest hot springs. On it are 15 searchlights building on the college with prisms that act as mirrors, Collier Campus Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus campus, Barbara B. Mann reflecting a column of light that soars died December 15, 2013. miles into the sky. The base of the tower Studio visit with Icelandic Artist Sossa Bjornsdottir and artist from Faroe Islands, Most of us know the name well and have is a 30-foot-wide wishing well that Birgit Kirke attendedA performances at her hall many contains more than a million wishes times. What might not be so well known – now including hopes from Florida is the fact that Barbara herself, at almost 50 SouthWestern State College. years old, became one of the first students Jade Dellinger, Gallery Director at “As a child in Japan, I used to go to when Edison Community College opened, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery and Dr. tackling the new math and sciences of Edith Pendleton, former Dean of a temple and write out a wish on today, with a high school preparation from Division of Libraries, thought it would the late 1920s. That in itself is a story, but be exciting and educational if FSW a piece of thin paper and tie it what is truly impressive about this woman students actually delivered the wishes to of boundless energy was the fact that she Iceland when the exhibit closed. around the branch of a tree. Trees undertook the academic challenge while Once they pursued the idea, Hendry-Glades Center Charlotte Campus managing the family’s general everything fell into place. Iceland’s in temple courtyards were always contracting business office, serving as Fulbright Commission extended an organist and choir director at First invitation and the college paid the filled with people’s wish knots, Presbyterian Church of Fort Myers, travel costs. presiding as president of the 1,800–member which looked like white flowers Community Concert Association, and To read theTo full read story, the click full here.story, visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. just coincidentally being wife to husband — Yoko Ono 2014-2015 FSW Calendar of Events George (they were married 59 years when blossoming from afar.” August 2014 Charlotte Campus January 2015 2/26/15 » Evening of Celebration, Luncheon, Collier Campus he died), and mother to sons Pat and 08/22/14 » Opening Reception, 01/02/15 » Salute to Vienna, BB BB Mann Hall. Generously sponsored 4/10/15 » Donor Appreciation Franklin, then just nearing adulthood. “Moon Museum,” Bob Rauschenberg November 2014 Mann Hall, 8pm by BSSW Architects Luncheon, Charlotte Campus College had not been an option for a Gallery, Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus 11/17/14 » FSW Symphony Orchestra 01/06-1/11/15 » The Book of Mor- 02/28/15 » Arts@FSW Open House 4/16/15 » FSW Concert Band, & FSW Choir, BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm. TBD » Student Theatre Performance, BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm girl finishing high school in the depth of mon, BB Mann Hall, 8pm Generously sponsored by Follett Black Box Theatre, Thomas Edison 4/20/15 » FSW Orchestra & FSW the Depression, while being raised by a September 2014 01/24-1/25/15 » Arts@FSW Open Education Group (Lee) Campus, 8pm (8 day run) Choir, BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm single mother, but it was always important 09/06/14 » 3 Doors Down, Acoustic House n 2014, Arts@FSW makes its debut as the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery attract thousands of 11/25/14 » FSW Jazz Ensemble, BB 4/27/15 » FSW Jazz Ensemble, to Barbara, and remained her lifelong Concert, Barbara B. Mann Performing 01/22-1/31/15 » Phantom of the the comprehensive source of arts at visitors to enjoy art, music, dance and theater. Mann Hall, 7:30pm. Generously March 2015 BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm dream. Not only did she receive her A.A. Arts Hall (BB Mann Hall) Opera, BB Mann Hall, 8pm Florida SouthWestern State College. For Arts@FSW is a one-stop website designed to sponsored by LCEC 03/01/15 » Arts@FSW Open House from Edison, but also she then enrolled in TBD » Opening Reception/New over 52 years, this institution has provided help everyone find ALL of the arts offerings on one TBD » Student Theatre Performance, Exhibition, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery 03/01/15 » Blue Man Group, BB Please visit www.FSW.edu/ the distance learning program of Thomas October 2014 students with outstanding instruction in the master calendar. The master calendar will include 10/12/14 » Earth, Wind & Fire, Black Box Theatre, Thomas Edison Mann Hall, 8pm foundation for full calendar Edison State College of New Jersey, where areas of performance and visual art. Music, art and dates of all campus offerings, Bob Rauschenberg BB Mann Hall (Lee) Campus, 8pm (8 day run) February 2015 03/26/15 » Donor Appreciation listing. Dates and times in time she was, at the age of 71, awarded theaterI courses form the framework for public Gallery events, and Barbara B. Mann Performing 10/19/14 » Ringo Starr, BB Mann Hall 02/01/15 » Phantom of the Opera, Luncheon, Thomas Edison (Lee) are subject to change. her bachelor’s degree in humanities. She December 2014 Campus

FSW performances and exhibitions at our Thomas Arts Hall events. The listing to the right is a partial 10/22/14 » Opening Reception, BB Mann Hall, 8pm had already proven that she didn’t need a 12/3/14 » FSW Concert Band, BB 03/27/15 » Donor Appreciation Edison (Lee) and Collier campuses. calendar of upcoming events featuring student “Rauschenberg and China,” Bob 02/05/15 » Alton Brown, Edible college degree to succeed in life, but this Mann Hall, 7:30pm. Generously Luncheon, Hendry-Glades Center. Student and guest artwork is displayed in the work, special exhibitions, Broadway shows, and Rauschenberg Gallery, Thomas Edison Inevitable Tour, BB Mann Hall, 8pm goal oriented dynamo did it anyway. How @ sponsored by B&I Contractors Generously sponsored by FPL Keystone Gallery at the Charlotte Campus, and world-renowned art. We thank our generous (Lee) Campus. Generously sponsored 02/10-2/15/15 » Annie, BB Mann proud we at the Foundation are of this 12/11/14 » Lewis Black (comic), BB throughout the halls and buildings at the Thomas corporate sponsors for their support of the arts. For by FineMark Bank Hall, 8pm example of excellence and commitment, Mann Hall, 8pm April 2015 Edison (Lee), Collier and Hendry/Glades campus- more information, visit www.FSW.edu for a link to 10/25/14 » Anjelah Nicole Johnson 02/24-2/28/15 » Blue Man Group, whose memory will always serve as an 12/29/14 » Moscow Ballet’s Great 4/7-4/12/15 » Camelot, BB Mann es. The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and the Arts@FSW and for ticketing and times. (comic), BB Mann Hall BB Mann Hall, 8pm inspiration to thousands who will follow in 10/30/14 » Keystone Award Russian Nutcracker, BB 02/25/15 » Fort Myers Film Festival, Hall, 8pm Mann Hall, 8pm 4/9/15 » Donor Appreciation her footsteps to this outstanding institution. Arts Reception, Keystone Gallery, BB Mann Hall

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A note of thanks » Yoko Ono exhibit links local The staff at the Florida SouthWestern State College Foundation would like to thank our generous special event sponsors for making hopes to wishes of the world this a year to remember. NOTES ON TREES AT RAUSCHENBERG GALLERY SHOW DELIVERED TO ICELAND ishes close to the hearts of Southwest Floridians have traveled far in the Evening of Celebration: Meg Traina, Dr. Lou Traina, Tamara name of art. Last spring, the Bob Rauschenberg Surratt Marino, Steve Marino, Liz Allbritten, Dr. Jeff Allbritten GalleryW hosted “Yoko Ono: Imagine Peace.” The exhibition included two “Wish Trees,” which are critical parts IN MEMORIAM » of Ono’s exhibitions. Visitors wrote their wishes – personal or global – on SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION LUNCHEONS shipping tags and attached them to the branches of a tree. Ono has been collecting these wishes Barbara from all over the world and taking them to The Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland. She built a light tower in 2006 on Videy Island as a memorial to John Lennon B. Mann reflecting their mission to create world peace. The tower is powered legend in her own time, with geothermally, by naturally occurring her name gracing the tallest hot springs. On it are 15 searchlights building on the college with prisms that act as mirrors, Collier Campus Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus campus, Barbara B. Mann reflecting a column of light that soars died December 15, 2013. miles into the sky. The base of the tower Studio visit with Icelandic Artist Sossa Bjornsdottir and artist from Faroe Islands, Most of us know the name well and have is a 30-foot-wide wishing well that Birgit Kirke attendedA performances at her hall many contains more than a million wishes times. What might not be so well known – now including hopes from Florida is the fact that Barbara herself, at almost 50 SouthWestern State College. years old, became one of the first students Jade Dellinger, Gallery Director at “As a child in Japan, I used to go to when Edison Community College opened, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery and Dr. tackling the new math and sciences of Edith Pendleton, former Dean of a temple and write out a wish on today, with a high school preparation from Division of Libraries, thought it would the late 1920s. That in itself is a story, but be exciting and educational if FSW a piece of thin paper and tie it what is truly impressive about this woman students actually delivered the wishes to of boundless energy was the fact that she Iceland when the exhibit closed. around the branch of a tree. Trees undertook the academic challenge while Once they pursued the idea, Hendry-Glades Center Charlotte Campus managing the family’s general everything fell into place. Iceland’s in temple courtyards were always contracting business office, serving as Fulbright Commission extended an organist and choir director at First invitation and the college paid the filled with people’s wish knots, Presbyterian Church of Fort Myers, travel costs. presiding as president of the 1,800–member Community Concert Association, and To read the full story, which looked like white flowers visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. just coincidentally being wife to husband — Yoko Ono 2014-2015 FSW Calendar of Events George (they were married 59 years when blossoming from afar.” August 2014 Charlotte Campus January 2015 2/26/15 » Evening of Celebration, Luncheon, Collier Campus he died), and mother to sons Pat and 08/22/14 » Opening Reception, 01/02/15 » Salute to Vienna, BB BB Mann Hall. Generously sponsored 4/10/15 » Donor Appreciation Franklin, then just nearing adulthood. “Moon Museum,” Bob Rauschenberg November 2014 Mann Hall, 8pm by BSSW Architects Luncheon, Charlotte Campus College had not been an option for a Gallery, Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus 11/17/14 » FSW Symphony Orchestra 01/06-1/11/15 » The Book of Mor- 02/28/15 » Arts@FSW Open House 4/16/15 » FSW Concert Band, & FSW Choir, BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm. TBD » Student Theatre Performance, BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm girl finishing high school in the depth of mon, BB Mann Hall, 8pm Generously sponsored by Follett Black Box Theatre, Thomas Edison 4/20/15 » FSW Orchestra & FSW the Depression, while being raised by a September 2014 01/24-1/25/15 » Arts@FSW Open Education Group (Lee) Campus, 8pm (8 day run) Choir, BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm single mother, but it was always important 09/06/14 » 3 Doors Down, Acoustic House n 2014, Arts@FSW makes its debut as the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery attract thousands of 11/25/14 » FSW Jazz Ensemble, BB 4/27/15 » FSW Jazz Ensemble, to Barbara, and remained her lifelong Concert, Barbara B. Mann Performing 01/22-1/31/15 » Phantom of the the comprehensive source of arts at visitors to enjoy art, music, dance and theater. Mann Hall, 7:30pm. Generously March 2015 BB Mann Hall, 7:30pm dream. Not only did she receive her A.A. Arts Hall (BB Mann Hall) Opera, BB Mann Hall, 8pm Florida SouthWestern State College. For Arts@FSW is a one-stop website designed to sponsored by LCEC 03/01/15 » Arts@FSW Open House from Edison, but also she then enrolled in TBD » Opening Reception/New over 52 years, this institution has provided help everyone find ALL of the arts offerings on one TBD » Student Theatre Performance, Exhibition, Bob Rauschenberg Gallery 03/01/15 » Blue Man Group, BB Please visit www.FSW.edu/ the distance learning program of Thomas October 2014 students with outstanding instruction in the master calendar. The master calendar will include 10/12/14 » Earth, Wind & Fire, Black Box Theatre, Thomas Edison Mann Hall, 8pm foundation for full calendar Edison State College of New Jersey, where areas of performance and visual art. Music, art and dates of all campus offerings, Bob Rauschenberg BB Mann Hall (Lee) Campus, 8pm (8 day run) February 2015 03/26/15 » Donor Appreciation listing. Dates and times in time she was, at the age of 71, awarded theaterI courses form the framework for public Gallery events, and Barbara B. Mann Performing 10/19/14 » Ringo Starr, BB Mann Hall 02/01/15 » Phantom of the Opera, Luncheon, Thomas Edison (Lee) are subject to change. her bachelor’s degree in humanities. She December 2014 Campus

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Great things are MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM » happening at FSW » Meanwhile back at the ranch ... An Herban lifestyle for a new generation CPA BY DAY, FSW GRADUATE ALSO TENDS TO A HERD OF ALPACAS FSW JUNIOR BEGAN Ryan and his team cultivate hundreds of The Alumni Association hosted the 3rd annual BBQ & varieties of herbs, edible flowers, vegetables Model UN Baseball Bash at JetBlue Park on Sunday, March 23, 2014. CULTIVATING A CAREER AT 12 and other specialty items. They sell their The game featured the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa hen he’s not auditing best produce to more than a dozen of the Bay Rays. The event was sponsored by BSSW Architects. his clients’ financials, hitney Tucker, 21, has top chefs and restaurants in Southwest For a small fee, FSW alumni were invited to the event, students Jeff M. Tuscan is known Ken Ryan, a Florida. which included access to the Red Sox batting practice, great accounting for a herd microgreens farmer, Tucker already has taken charge of most food and tickets to the game. One of the event highlights of inquisitive alpacas. was the introduction of new Intercollegiate Athletic most of her life. of the operations, allowing Ryan more think locally, These may seem disparate pursuits, but In fact, she stepped time to spend with his wife, Carol. Tucker Director Carl McAloose. He greeted the group and shared Tuscan,W 57, is a successful entrepreneur as onto her North Fort Myers neighbor’s touches everything that grows on the plans to bring sports activities back to FSW. well as a certified public accountant. He is Until 1996, sports played five-acreW farm when she was 12 years old farm, including the more exotic herbs like act globally owner of Tuscan & Company, PA, in Fort looking for a part-time job. Spicy Bush Basil, Maryland Salad Mint hen she launched an active role in the College Myers, and partner of STARanch in Alva. landscape. Now, not only is At the time she knew nothing about and Chocolate Peppermint. The chives she the Model United In the community he’s called home it bringing back baseball and growing the young vegetable leaves that planted as a child are still thriving. Nations program since 1968, Tuscan juggles a full schedule, softball, the College is also are Ryan’s mainstay. But that didn’t stop her “I putter,” Ryan said. “And she runs the two years ago, exploring opportunities to just as he did during his collegiate years at from having goals. “Teach me everything place.” Dr. Laura Weir raise funds to build a 3,500 Florida SouthWestern State College, then you know and you can stay inside and I’ll Tucker says that business classes at FSW knew instinctively that it would boost seat arena. This student center Edison. The 1979 alumnus held down a run the farm,” the pre-teen said. And that’s have boosted her confidence, increased her participants’W skills in critical thinking, will house several of the sports fulltime job to pay tuition toward his exactly what’s about to happen. business savvy and helped prepare her to parliamentary procedure, research teams, as well as serve host to associate of arts degree. He transferred to Ryan, 68, established Herban Gardens in run the farm. and rhetoric. concerts, graduations and a variety of tournaments. the University of Florida to earn a bach- 1985. His son in Virginia was not interested She always has felt at home on a farm. It stands to reason that debating The decision to offer quality athletics at FSW will elor’s in business before launching into a in farming, and the solution to carrying on When other kids were watching cartoons, diplomatic issues at Harvard expand efforts to recruit students from across the country, career with the national Coopers the business was obvious. He is turning she spent her free time digging in the dirt, University with 3,000-plus students as well as the globe. With the opening of the dorms last & Lybrand, which merged with Price that farm over to Tucker, the Florida coaxing plants to grow and learning about from 35 countries can do even more: year and the growth of the local economy, athletics provide Waterhouse in 1998. Tuscan’s brothers SouthWestern State College student who microgreens. “We’re getting students to think an opportunity to promote the College and build the brand are FSW alumni, too: Chris (’83) is a has been working and learning alongside “I was the only kid in middle school not just about the wider world, but throughout Southwest Florida. commercial artist in Chicago and Mark Ryan for almost a decade. Tucker, a junior who had a job,” she said. She worked at the universe inside of themselves,” David Conde, FSW Alumnus and event attendee, shared (’84) also is a CPA in Fort Myers. business major, will assume ownership of Herban Gardens, just a few houses down Weir said. his enthusiasm for the direction that the College is taking. them. Herban Gardens in 2016. the street from her own, on the weekends. Of the six students who traveled “I am honored to be an alumnus because not only do I get Tucker didn’t have to think twice when To read the full story, Tucker will have additional help running in February 2013 to Boston for to watch first hand this plan unfold, we all get to watch the To read the full story, click here. Ryan offered her this unique opportunity. visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. Jeff Tuscan has a moment with STARanch residents. the farm. Her best friend, Becky Allen – the conference coordinated by expansion of a program that will thrive and bring great “I think I wanted to do other things who graduated with an associate’s degree To read the full story, Harvard, the majority had never been attention to our school. I graduated in 2010 with my when I grew up,” Tucker said. “But I had so from FSW in May – will work with her. visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. on an airplane or traveled outside associate’s and then began pursuing my bachelor’s, many years invested here. I love it. So why which I will complete in the fall of 2014. Great things are Another friend, Ty Hostettler, will join of Florida. “It was a transformative not make it a career?” happening at FSW. It all starts with the people in charge, experience. They came away with the as they are doing a tremendous job of not only getting FSW idea that they could compete on an out into the community but also continuing to create ways international level,” said Weir, who of marketing the school to draw students to our Southwest is Assistant Vice President of Florida campuses. I believe in the school and what it Academic Affairs and a Political stands for.” Science professor. “That’s what FSW Code Blue revived Students wade into is all about. That’s what we want our students to experience: opening the world inside of them.” Enrollment in the Model UN FSW alumnus a hospital career ‘The Living Ocean’ means making a challenging MARINE SCIENCE CLASS IS AN ADVENTURE commitment to understanding named Marco Island hen Diane Spears GED and enroll at Edison? A code another country from the inside out decided to earn a blue emergency. She distinctly recalls ith their bright her. “This is potentially the last — its domestic politics, geopolitical Firefighter of the Year » nursing degree in making patient rounds early one smiles beaming science class these students may take. standing, history, major religions and the 1970s at what afternoon and encountering a male below polarized Once they fulfill requirements, they’re This past March, Florida SouthWestern State College ethnic composition, economy, human was then Edison patient who suddenly became alumnus Dan Stoller was awarded the Marco Island 2013 sunglasses, this done. So for most of the kids I come in rights policies and ruling parties. In Firefighter of the Year award. Stoller, a driver engineer Community College, she was far from unresponsive. “As soon as I walked collegiate group contact with, this is the last chance to its first year, FSW’s Model UN was beingW a typical student. In fact, the into his room, he slumped over,” seems to be beaching it off the clock. change their perspective of science and a voluntary club, and the fledgling paramedic with the City of Marco Island Fire Rescue young wife and mother of three was a she said. “I ran and called for help. I WhoW really has that much fun in an becoming science literate.” group competed against a serious Department, was honored after he saved a friend’s 3-year-old daughter from choking while he was off-duty high school dropout. remember standing there, fascinated, academic science course? It’s a major tour on their contingency of 140 students from at a family gathering. She had applied for a house- as the team worked to revive him.” Students enrolled in a semester of educational journey. For some, it’s their The Netherlands and a 200 strong “I was shocked and thrilled to have been recognized,” keeping or food services job at Lee The patient lived, and the event left marine science professor Dr. Rozalind first knee-deep foray into the Gulf of delegation from the University Stoller said. “I didn’t expect it. Every one of us has days Memorial Hospital and was thrilled Spears with an unwavering desire: Jester’s “The Living Ocean” discover Mexico. Along the way, they all get to of Chicago. “It was a little where we have to go above and beyond our normal du- when she was offered a better- “All I could do was watch people do that wide smile — and a whole lot know their professor as Dr. Roz. intimidating. On the first night, ties to help someone. It can’t be easy for the department sounding position: patient care their jobs. I was limited in what I more. They may sign up with the goal “So many haven’t been on a boat, our students looked at me like, to choose one person to receive the award each year, so I technician (nurse’s aide). It set her could do. I decided that if I was going of fulfilling a prerequisite, but they to a beach or to Sanibel. Some know ‘What did you get me into?’ but they was extremely honored.” on the course of a robust medical to get everything out of the depart with a clearer understanding the area super-well. I get the whole realized they were just as prepared,” Stoller received both his EMT and paramedic career; today she is director of Lee healthcare field that it has to offer, of Southwest Florida’s complex marine spectrum of students,” says Jester. Weir recalled, noting that students certificates from FSW. He recommends FSW’s programs Memorial’s Medical Infectious Disease I was going to school.” ecosystem and gain hands-on “Even when they think they know it handled the competition with to anyone who is looking for EMT and paramedic training. Unit and Vascular Access Nursing Dean, FSW School of Health Professions experience with professional really well, they’re often surprised at To read the full story, aplomb. “They learned to “I always recommend FSW because the programs are Department. To read the full story, click here. Marie A. Collins, RDH, MS, Ed.D and Diane researchers in the field and in what’s hidden beneath the surface of visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. be the mouse that roared.” accredited,” Stoller said. “It is also convenient to those What inspired Spears to earn her Spears, RN, MS a working laboratory. the water. For others, it may be about who work full time. The ride times are done locally and Jester realizes “very few have the overcoming their fear of the water.” many of the instructors themselves also work for local intention of being marine scientists or To read the full story, agencies, so they are knowledgeable of how the system “Don’t limit yourself to the environment you’re in. scientists at all.” That doesn’t thwart visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. works in our area.” To read the full story, her enthusiasm for teaching the class, Stoller hopes to continue his education and attend visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. more classes at FSW in the future. There’s more out there for you.” — DIANE SPEARS though. In fact, it seems to motivate

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Great things are MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM » happening at FSW » Meanwhile back at the ranch ... An Herban lifestyle for a new generation CPA BY DAY, FSW GRADUATE ALSO TENDS TO A HERD OF ALPACAS FSW JUNIOR BEGAN Ryan and his team cultivate hundreds of The Alumni Association hosted the 3rd annual BBQ & varieties of herbs, edible flowers, vegetables Model UN Baseball Bash at JetBlue Park on Sunday, March 23, 2014. CULTIVATING A CAREER AT 12 and other specialty items. They sell their The game featured the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa hen he’s not auditing best produce to more than a dozen of the Bay Rays. The event was sponsored by BSSW Architects. his clients’ financials, hitney Tucker, 21, has top chefs and restaurants in Southwest For a small fee, FSW alumni were invited to the event, students Jeff M. Tuscan is known Ken Ryan, a Florida. which included access to the Red Sox batting practice, great accounting for a herd microgreens farmer, Tucker already has taken charge of most food and tickets to the game. One of the event highlights of inquisitive alpacas. was the introduction of new Intercollegiate Athletic most of her life. of the operations, allowing Ryan more think locally, These may seem disparate pursuits, but In fact, she stepped time to spend with his wife, Carol. Tucker Director Carl McAloose. He greeted the group and shared Tuscan,W 57, is a successful entrepreneur as onto her North Fort Myers neighbor’s touches everything that grows on the plans to bring sports activities back to FSW. well as a certified public accountant. He is Until 1996, sports played five-acreW farm when she was 12 years old farm, including the more exotic herbs like act globally owner of Tuscan & Company, PA, in Fort looking for a part-time job. Spicy Bush Basil, Maryland Salad Mint hen she launched an active role in the College Myers, and partner of STARanch in Alva. landscape. Now, not only is At the time she knew nothing about and Chocolate Peppermint. The chives she the Model United In the community he’s called home it bringing back baseball and growing the young vegetable leaves that planted as a child are still thriving. Nations program since 1968, Tuscan juggles a full schedule, softball, the College is also are Ryan’s mainstay. But that didn’t stop her “I putter,” Ryan said. “And she runs the two years ago, exploring opportunities to just as he did during his collegiate years at from having goals. “Teach me everything place.” Dr. Laura Weir raise funds to build a 3,500 Florida SouthWestern State College, then you know and you can stay inside and I’ll Tucker says that business classes at FSW knew instinctively that it would boost seat arena. This student center Edison. The 1979 alumnus held down a run the farm,” the pre-teen said. And that’s have boosted her confidence, increased her participants’W skills in critical thinking, will house several of the sports fulltime job to pay tuition toward his exactly what’s about to happen. business savvy and helped prepare her to parliamentary procedure, research teams, as well as serve host to associate of arts degree. He transferred to Ryan, 68, established Herban Gardens in run the farm. and rhetoric. concerts, graduations and a variety of tournaments. the University of Florida to earn a bach- 1985. His son in Virginia was not interested She always has felt at home on a farm. It stands to reason that debating The decision to offer quality athletics at FSW will elor’s in business before launching into a in farming, and the solution to carrying on When other kids were watching cartoons, diplomatic issues at Harvard expand efforts to recruit students from across the country, career with the national Coopers the business was obvious. He is turning she spent her free time digging in the dirt, University with 3,000-plus students as well as the globe. With the opening of the dorms last & Lybrand, which merged with Price that farm over to Tucker, the Florida coaxing plants to grow and learning about from 35 countries can do even more: year and the growth of the local economy, athletics provide Waterhouse in 1998. Tuscan’s brothers SouthWestern State College student who microgreens. “We’re getting students to think an opportunity to promote the College and build the brand are FSW alumni, too: Chris (’83) is a has been working and learning alongside “I was the only kid in middle school not just about the wider world, but throughout Southwest Florida. commercial artist in Chicago and Mark Ryan for almost a decade. Tucker, a junior who had a job,” she said. She worked at the universe inside of themselves,” David Conde, FSW Alumnus and event attendee, shared (’84) also is a CPA in Fort Myers. business major, will assume ownership of Herban Gardens, just a few houses down Weir said. his enthusiasm for the direction that the College is taking. them. Herban Gardens in 2016. the street from her own, on the weekends. Of the six students who traveled “I am honored to be an alumnus because not only do I get Tucker didn’t have to think twice when To read the full story, Tucker will have additional help running in February 2013 to Boston for to watch first hand this plan unfold, we all get to watch the Ryan offered her this unique opportunity. visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. Jeff Tuscan has a moment with STARanch residents. the farm. Her best friend, Becky Allen – the conference coordinated by expansion of a program that will thrive and bring great “I think I wanted to do other things who graduated with an associate’s degree To read the full story, Harvard, the majority had never been attention to our school. I graduated in 2010 with my when I grew up,” Tucker said. “But I had so To read the full story, click here. from FSW in May – will work with her. visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. on an airplane or traveled outside associate’s and then began pursuing my bachelor’s, many years invested here. I love it. So why which I will complete in the fall of 2014. Great things are Another friend, Ty Hostettler, will join of Florida. “It was a transformative not make it a career?” happening at FSW. It all starts with the people in charge, experience. They came away with the as they are doing a tremendous job of not only getting FSW idea that they could compete on an out into the community but also continuing to create ways international level,” said Weir, who of marketing the school to draw students to our Southwest is Assistant Vice President of Florida campuses. I believe in the school and what it Academic Affairs and a Political stands for.” Science professor. “That’s what FSW Code Blue revived Students wade into is all about. That’s what we want our students to experience: opening the world inside of them.” Enrollment in the Model UN FSW alumnus a hospital career ‘The Living Ocean’ means making a challenging MARINE SCIENCE CLASS IS AN ADVENTURE commitment to understanding named Marco Island hen Diane Spears GED and enroll at Edison? A code another country from the inside out decided to earn a blue emergency. She distinctly recalls ith their bright her. “This is potentially the last — its domestic politics, geopolitical Firefighter of the Year » nursing degree in making patient rounds early one smiles beaming science class these students may take. standing, history, major religions and the 1970s at what afternoon and encountering a male below polarized Once they fulfill requirements, they’re This past March, Florida SouthWestern State College ethnic composition, economy, human was then Edison patient who suddenly became alumnus Dan Stoller was awarded the Marco Island 2013 sunglasses, this done. So for most of the kids I come in rights policies and ruling parties. In Firefighter of the Year award. Stoller, a driver engineer Community College, she was far from unresponsive. “As soon as I walked collegiate group contact with, this is the last chance to its first year, FSW’s Model UN was beingW a typical student. In fact, the into his room, he slumped over,” seems to be beaching it off the clock. change their perspective of science and a voluntary club, and the fledgling paramedic with the City of Marco Island Fire Rescue young wife and mother of three was a she said. “I ran and called for help. I WhoW really has that much fun in an becoming science literate.” group competed against a serious Department, was honored after he saved a friend’s 3-year-old daughter from choking while he was off-duty high school dropout. remember standing there, fascinated, academic science course? It’s a major tour on their contingency of 140 students from at a family gathering. She had applied for a house- as the team worked to revive him.” Students enrolled in a semester of educational journey. For some, it’s their The Netherlands and a 200 strong “I was shocked and thrilled to have been recognized,” keeping or food services job at Lee The patient lived, and the event left marine science professor Dr. Rozalind first knee-deep foray into the Gulf of delegation from the University Stoller said. “I didn’t expect it. Every one of us has days Memorial Hospital and was thrilled Spears with an unwavering desire: Jester’s “The Living Ocean” discover Mexico. Along the way, they all get to of Chicago. “It was a little where we have to go above and beyond our normal du- when she was offered a better- “All I could do was watch people do that wide smile — and a whole lot know their professor as Dr. Roz. intimidating. On the first night, ties to help someone. It can’t be easy for the department sounding position: patient care their jobs. I was limited in what I more. They may sign up with the goal “So many haven’t been on a boat, our students looked at me like, to choose one person to receive the award each year, so I technician (nurse’s aide). It set her could do. I decided that if I was going of fulfilling a prerequisite, but they to a beach or to Sanibel. Some know ‘What did you get me into?’ but they was extremely honored.” on the course of a robust medical to get everything out of the depart with a clearer understanding the area super-well. I get the whole realized they were just as prepared,” Stoller received both his EMT and paramedic career; today she is director of Lee healthcare field that it has to offer, of Southwest Florida’s complex marine spectrum of students,” says Jester. Weir recalled, noting that students certificates from FSW. He recommends FSW’s programs Memorial’s Medical Infectious Disease I was going to school.” ecosystem and gain hands-on “Even when they think they know it handled the competition with to anyone who is looking for EMT and paramedic training. Unit and Vascular Access Nursing Dean, FSW School of Health Professions experience with professional really well, they’re often surprised at To read the full story, aplomb. “They learned to “I always recommend FSW because the programs are Department. Marie A. Collins, RDH, MS, Ed.D and Diane researchers in the field and in what’s hidden beneath the surface of visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. be the mouse that roared.” accredited,” Stoller said. “It is also convenient to those What inspired Spears to earn her Spears, RN, MS a working laboratory. the water. For others, it may be about who work full time. The ride times are done locally and Jester realizes “very few have the overcoming their fear of the water.” many of the instructors themselves also work for local intention of being marine scientists or To read the full story, agencies, so they are knowledgeable of how the system To read the full story, click here. “Don’t limit yourself to the environment you’re in. scientists at all.” That doesn’t thwart visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. works in our area.” To read the full story, her enthusiasm for teaching the class, To read the full story, click here. Stoller hopes to continue his education and attend visit www.FSW.edu/foundation. more classes at FSW in the future. There’s more out there for you.” — DIANE SPEARS though. In fact, it seems to motivate

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