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also in this issue Featured Programs, pg 6 Gateway to College Excellence Award, pg 15 Annual Report, pg 20 Friends of Saint Paul College Minnesota Cooperative Volume 16 Issue 1 Spring 2020 CONTENTS WELCOME Admissions Program (MnCAP) FEATURE Saint Paul College 04 Trading Places is committed to excellence in all of the educational INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS programs we offer to MnCAP is designed to facilitate the transfer of students from Trading Minnesota's public two-year campuses to select colleges within the Places 10 Welcoming the World to Campus our community. NPRECEDENTED opportunities for University of Minnesota. highly skilled workers Choose from over 100 STUDENT Q&A also in this issue Featured Programs, pg 6 Gateway to College degree, diploma, and Excellence Award, pg 15 12 Saint Paul College students who are eligible and successfully fulfill Annual Report, pg 20 Power of YOU Friends of Saint Paul College certificate programs in the requirements of the Associate of Arts degree will be assured Khalid Alabi Liberal and Fine Arts, admission to the University of Minnesota participating colleges. ON THE COVER NEWS & NOTES Business, Career and Technical, Health Sciences, Service, and Science and Math. Our faculty are Saint Paul College students enrolling in the MnCAP program 14 Culinary Arts graduate Kathryn Saint Paul College student experts in their fields and will challenge and should work with their designated Pathway Advisor, as well as the Kueppers crowned Miss Minnesota Daniel Martinez of the Truck inspire you to excel in your educational endeavors. University's Office of Admissions, to define the specific conditions Technician Program. MAJOR PROGRAMS for transfer and any additional admission conditions for individual 16 We appreciate your consideration of Saint Paul U of M colleges. Spring 2020 Programs College and look forward to your enrollment in one of our many programs. Our staff stands ready FRIENDS OF SAINT PAUL COLLEGE to assist you in making that decision, applying, for details visit saintpaul.edu/MnCAP Saint Paul College Magazine 19 is published two times per Remembering a enrolling, and supporting your academic success. Forever Friend to the College year for current and future -Deidra Peaslee, EdD students, alumni and friends 2019 Annual Report Interim President, Saint Paul College of Saint Paul College.
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[ Emily Chen Saint Paul College Cabinetmaking Student ] Financial Head Start One Hot Commodity While it is true that the average bachelor-degree – Skilled Workers holder eventually earns a higher average salary The American Welding Society predicts a massive than that of a trade-school graduate, it comes worker shortfall of more than 200,000 welders by with some hidden costs. Because college graduates 2020, so the jobs outlook is as hot as the metal are in school longer, they start earning income later. they work with. Factoring in that many college students actually take nearly 5 years to both graduate and find a job, The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that it takes the equivalent of 12 years for them to catch up to the earnings of a trade Welders are needed in aircraft, school graduate. automobile, trucking, marine, pipefitting, plumbing, sheet metal, ironworking, even commercial divers A Flood of Help Wanted Signs Blue Collars Going Pink By Brendan Loughrey, Contributing Writer – the list of industries you can work In the next 5 years, the U.S. Government expects Far from eliminating jobs, technology and in are almost endless. 68% more job openings in Infrastructure-related The headlines have been shocking. Manufacturing innovation are actually creating MORE jobs every -Caleb Paulson, Saint Paul College Welding Instructor fields (think roads, rail, air, and shipping) than flying overseas. Robots replacing American day. One factor connects many of these positions – people training to fill them. Due to a combination workers. The reality is much of what was once they require skills learned through trade schools. of retirements and job growth, the transportation considered traditional “blue-collar” work is indeed industry alone expects to hire and train more Thanks to a promotional blitz funded by more than becoming automated, but not always for the than 4.5 million new workers. reasons you might think. In a recent interview, Rice $1 Billion in federal funds to Career and Technical Hands-On, Minds-On Careers University Professor of Computer Science, Moshe Student Organizations across the country, middle To bridge the worker gap, more and more Vardi, stated that along with inevitable low-wage, school, high school, college, and post-secondary industries are departing from the traditional For many students – and for that matter, many low-skill job losses, many mid-skilled positions students are learning about and training in various male-dominated workplaces to reach out to more people in general – sitting in front of a laptop for the next 40 years does not compute. While (warehouse, healthcare diagnostics, data entry) are vocational fields to fill these open positions and female applicants. As recently as 10 years ago, more and more low skilled jobs are outsourced also being taken over by automation - due to tight not a moment too soon. many trade school classrooms were completely labor markets and the higher wages they create. filled with men. But with jobs left unfilled, the to countries with cheaper labor, demand for current 10% of construction employees who are high-precision skills is at an all-time high, and Stemming the Tide female is estimated to explode by 250% of the nearly all skilled trade work demand a physical, Half of low-skilled US jobs are at risk of being replaced by current levels, with women filling at least 25% of on-site presence. It all adds up to a strong automation. - Center for Business and Economic Research Students looking for education beyond high all positions in just the next two years. chance of long-term career security not found in school have always known that college and many other job sectors. But in high-skill industries like HVAC, construction, And those jobs will be lucrative. According trades schools are both good options. But a For those who crave learning by doing, and working manufacturing and engineering – machines aren’t to annual reports by the National Center for new trend shows, for the first time in American Construction Education and Research, the in the physical world rather than a virtual one – replacing workers – they’re working along side history, a plateau and overall enrollment decline them, as companies struggle to find enough average salary for worksite occupations rose trade programs are looking up for the long-term. at four-year colleges and universities. In fact, skilled tradespeople with the knowledge and nearly 15 percent since 2012. since 2010, enrollment at those schools has background to do all the work available. dropped by more than 5 million students. A recent study by The Construction Association Meanwhile, since 2000 there has been a massive million obs claims over 90% of Minnesota employers 50% increase in two-year college enrollment. trade skilled workers W in the United States reported difficulty in filling some or all craft that pay an average of /yr (skilled) positions. Federal data shows that 10,000 of firms predict ransportation ndustr perations , they will experience Americans will reach retirement age EVERY DAY 65% million a shortfall in qualified don’t re uire will NOT 31 for the next TEN YEARS. With these waves upon retirement openings skilled trade workers bac elor’s require a to trade skilled positions million bachelor’s Survey by Associated General waves of baby boomer retirements – the shortage 55 Contractors of America those requiring a college degree jobs openings degree vs. degrees of skilled workers won’t abate anytime soon. available through 2020 Georgetown million University’s Center 24 on Education newly created jobs 4 SAINT PAUL COLLEGE | SPRING 2020 | saintpaul.edu & the Workforce saintpaul.edu | SPRING 2020 | SAINT PAUL COLLEGE 5 Truck Technician Electromechanical Systems Across the board, trade Industry graduates are The Saint Paul College Electromechanical Systems in high demand, as more and more baby boomer program received quite a “jolt” when it was retirees need to be replaced. This changeover is awarded a grant of $140,000 from 3M last year. expected to be a near decade-long, once-in-a- The grant will be used to purchase robotics-learning lifetime shift to younger workers. equipment that will be set up for use by students A powerful, rolling and rumbling example of this at St. Paul’s Johnson Aerospace & Engineering need is in the Saint Paul College Truck Technician High School. Designed as a “Mechatronic Pathway” program, where instructor Joel Pearson says 2020 for high schools to study the subject and provide graduates should expect a “100% placement a clear route directly into the Electromechanical rate.” Diesel Engine industry careers are just one Systems program at Saint Paul College. hot spot where “there are more jobs out there than we have students.” The leadership at 3M is hoping this dual- school partnership will draw high school One current Truck Technician student students interested in robotics into said the program is much more than just the field, which they’ll continue on to getting your hands dirty. study Electromechanical Systems at “They teach you everything, the Saint Paul College, and eventually latest engines, suspensions, be offered positions at 3M. transmissions. It’s not just turning All partners believe this is a terrific a wrench or tightening a bolt, way for educators and industry it’s all about diagnostics, using leaders to set students up laptops and computers.” for early success. Saint Paul College Electromechanical Along with traditional “Our industry partners are looking Systems Instructor Travis mechanical systems, “For companies to stay Schachtner sees positives to hire our students immediately.” students graduate for everyone involved, competitive in the 21st century -Joel Pearson, Saint Paul College Truck Technician Instructor ready to tackle all the educating students with computer-controlled One unique aspect of trade skills like Truck Technician is that graduates the “understanding of market, they need new ideas” systems found on can work almost anywhere, as the skills students learn are in demand in what the potential in -Travis Schachtner, Saint Paul College Electromechanical Systems Instructor the latest high- virtually every location in the country – if not the world. this industry truly is.“ tech vehicles.
MANUFACTURING According to employment data and local assisted machinery, and precise manufacturers, he’s on the right track. State of the Art Facilities measuring and gauging equipment. “We have a strong manufacturing base To the uninitiated, a career in Graduates are hired by industries in Minnesota and the Midwest, and data manufacturing might sound dirty that manufacture vehicles, industrial getsFor graduates modern of Saint Paul College’s CNC shows projected growth in the field of CNC and loud – however modern machinery, military equipment, and Toolmaking program, making precision machine shops are incredibly high other metal products. parts and tools becomes a lifelong career. Toolmaking is well above the statewide average,” says Rainer Haarbusch, Dean of tech. In fact, CNC Toolmaking By Megan Tsai, Contributing Writer The CNC Toolmaking facility at Saint Career and Technical Education at Saint is short for “Computer Numeric Paul College is among the best in After more than a decade installing Paul College. Controlled” mills and lathes; the area, making it a popular spot commercial office furniture, Chris the parts made in these shops Kachelmyer was ready for a change. “I’ve “We’ve also learned from our industry are typically highly specialized for visiting state legislators to learn always enjoyed shows like How It’s Made, partnerships that the majority of the precision metal parts made to exact about manufacturing and for local but wished it showed more,” he says. “I existing workforce will retire in five to I began doing some machining in my specifications. The parts are created manufacturers to train their own started getting into YouTube videos on ten years, so with just three semesters of friend’s garage and it became clear by removing excess metal with the employees. machining and fabricating, and the more I training our graduates can get a job that I wanted to make this my career.” aid of machine tools, numerically continued on page 8 saw the more I wanted to know." can carry on for a lifetime.” -Chris Kachelmyer, Saint Paul College CNC Toolmaking Student controlled machines, computer
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manufacturing gets modern, continued from page 7 Saint Paul College fourth semester Electrical Technology students with their instructor George Schaus (white hard hat) and two apprentices from Germany who spent 6 weeks with “There is no other college shop that rivals the that program as part of an exchange program with Saint Paul's sister city in Germany, Neuss. amount of machines and the technology we have,” says instructor Garrett Byrne. “For example, our three-wire EDM machine is extremely advanced.” There is a great demand for our graduates right now – I have Within the industry, the CNC Toolmaking program at Saint Paul College has a stellar reputation – companies calling and emailing about something Kachelmyer quickly realized when he jobs every day. We want to show you decided to pursue his CNC Toolmaking diploma. around, talk to you, work with you, and teach you so that you can graduate, walk out the door, start working, and earn a great living. -Garrett Byrne, Saint Paul College CNC Toolmaking Instructor
Opportunities for Everyone One noteworthy aspect of Saint Paul College’s CNC Toolmaking program is its incredible student diversity. In particular, the program has gained a strong reputation within the Twin Cities Hmong community, and instructors estimate more than Saint Paul College and its Electrical Technology program hosted two Unmatched Instruction half of the currently enrolled students are of apprentices from Saint Paul's sister city Neuss for six weeks. The two apprentices, Peter Meiser Hmong descent. and Gianluca Costanza, are in their final year of their apprenticeship program. As a reward for The desire to teach is exactly what brought the excelling in their field, their company sent them to our Electrical Technology program to dive “The diversity of our staff is a big benefit for our college’s newest toolmaking instructor, Ker Xiong, into an extraordinary educational experience and to learn and share how all things electric students,” says Xiong. “Being a bilingual Hmong to the faculty. “I came to the United States in 1980 are being taught in Minnesota. The German company owner, David Zuelow, also extended an instructor has allowed me to help students who may as a refugee from Laos and quickly learned that invitation to our students to spend six weeks in Germany to replicate that experience. success was very difficult without any education,” not get that extra attention anywhere else. Plus, our says Xiong. staff has a variety of life and work experiences that allows us to connect and equip each student with Xiong earned his bachelor’s degree in the skills and knowledge they need to be successful management and spent many years supervising machinists.” FREE Tuition for unskilled workers, but he was driven to learn a skill he could teach to others so that they could Though CNC Toolmaking has not yet become Adult Learners FREE ACADEMIC improve their lives as well. “I went back to school a popular degree program for women, it offers NEW to College support program for and earned my dual diploma for CNC Machine many advantages for women who want a career For first-time adult learners 24+ seeking a students ages 2 or older Operator and CNC Programmer,” he says. “As a in the trades. “Modern machine shops are very certificate, diploma or associate degree. Make machinist and CNC manager I enjoyed teaching others clean, comfortable, and climate-controlled, and it Count covers the cost of tuition and fees for apply at saintpaul edu R on the job, however I realized that becoming an the hours in these jobs are typically very regular,” up to 60 credits, for a maximum of three years. instructor would allow me to make a bigger impact in says Haarbusch. people’s lives.” The instructors say their goal is to support every Xiong is a full-time CNC Toolmaking instructor at student who is willing to work hard and wants to Saint Paul College, joining the program’s three earn their diploma in CNC Toolmaking. “Learning other full-time instructors and one part-time here – from the best instructors in the best instructor. Because of high demand, the College facility available – will give any student an edge in eligi ilit at saintpaul edu a e tCount plans to add more instructors in the near future. becoming a successful machinist,” says Xiong.
8 SAINT PAUL COLLEGE | SPRING 2020 | saintpaul.edu saintpaul.edu | SPRING 2020 | SAINT PAUL COLLEGE 9 about several schools and choose Saint Paul Connections to Campus College. My plan is to transfer to the Carlson International student Nan Poe Sandy Thway from Business School at the University of Minnesota.” Myanmar learned about Saint Paul College from a “As the first group of international students at Saint relative who had graduated from the culinary arts Paul College, the teachers are very happy to have us program. “When I first heard of Saint Paul College, here and have helped us in many ways,” says Zhai. they did not accept international students,” says “I am looking forward to improving my English and Thway. After finding out about the new program, making more friends – I hope to learn a lot here and she enrolled as part of the first class of international become better and better.” students. “I’m studying business management and plan to transfer to Metropolitan State University, finish my bachelor’s degree, and work in banking.” A Strong Start With the help of her instructors, Thway believes The college has established agreements with Saint Paul College Interim those plans can become a reality. “Because of the eight local universities for guaranteed conditional President Deidra Peaslee with the college's new outstanding instructors and the tutoring center, I am admission; if the international student meets international students at learning more effectively. I know if I get good grades I their Welcome Reception on minimum GPA requirements and completes 60 August 23, 2019. Staff and can transfer to university smoothly.” credit hours, they will be accepted into the partner faculty joined to welcome the students all coming university’s undergraduate program and can from 16 different countries. Smart Savings seamlessly complete their bachelor’s degree. Of course, a bachelor’s degree isn’t the only option The value of a Saint Paul College education is also for international students. Some may choose to a large draw for international students. “In terms of earn their associate’s degree and return to their Welcoming the cost, we charge one affordable tuition rate for home country, while others – like Addy Diaz from every student, regardless of whether the student is Bogotá, Columbia – attend Saint Paul College domestic or international,” says Carol Myint, Saint to improve their English skills before going on to Paul College International Student Coordinator. graduate school. the world to campus For example, an international student can take “I just graduated from interior design school in Through the new Student Exchange Visitor Program, 15 credit hours for the fall and spring and pay Columbia, and have come to Saint Paul College to international students are now attending Saint Paul College. approximately $7,000 in tuition and fees for the improve my English,” says Diaz. “I’m studying English academic year. At the University of Minnesota, that By Megan Tsai, Contributing Writer for Academic Purposes and with time I’m going to international student would pay more than $35,000 in apply for a master’s degree in design. Someday, I tuition alone for one academic year. would like to have my own design studio.” “Overall the number of international students in the the most racially diverse U.S. is declining, however there has actually been a college in the Minnesota Expanding Horizons As slight increase in new international student enrollment State College and This fall, we welcomed our first group at community colleges as more international students This first group of international students is off to a Universities system, the inclusiveness of of international students in more learn they can attend a community college and go on great start – but it’s only the beginning. “Our goal Saint Paul College has always been one than 15 years to campus. The 26 new to earn their bachelor’s degree for a fraction of the is to build the program over the next three years to of its greatest strengths. With the recent students came from 16 different cost,” says Myint. “ 150 students by fall 2022,” says Myint. relaunch of the Student Exchange Visitor countries: Bosnia, Brazil, China, Program (SEVP), Saint Paul College has Columbia, Haiti, Kenya, Mongolia, ZhuoFan Zhai, an international student from China, “We encourage everyone in the Saint Paul College become even more culturally diverse. community to spread the word to family, friends, and Myanmar, Nicaragua, Russia, South is one of the students poised to take advantage Though the students come from all of these significant cost savings. “After graduating international connections that we are now accepting over the world, many have very similar Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, high school in northwestern China, I decided to applications from international students from all over reasons for choosing Saint Paul College: Venezuela, and Vietnam. study in the United States,” says Zhai. “I learned the world!” family connections, outstanding value, -Carol Myint, International Student Coordinator and the ability to start here. go anywhere. learn more about the International Student program at saintpaul.edu/international
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How did you hear about Saint Paul Power of YOU students at this year's Welcome Day event. College and the Power of YOU program? I heard it was a great opportunity through my Why should high school seniors choose school and was curious, so I did my research this program and the College? and found out it was a great opportunity. This is a great opportunity to go to school for free. If you have an opportunity, take it. What has been your experience with the Power of YOU? What is your program major and what are College's Respiratory Therapy student This program helped me start my college your education/career plans? journey at Saint Paul College. Throughout Opportunity of a Lifetime this experience I was able to involve myself Right now, I’m just taking my generals. Saint Paul College Student Caitlin Laszewski of with the Power of YOU staff. I'm able to To be honest, there are many majors saved his father's life Robbinsdale was selected to attend the NASA Posted: July 25, 2019 by American Association for Respiratory Care learn more about them, and let them have and I haven’t decided what I'm doing yet Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) a chance to know me as not only a student but I am leaning towards engineering or Sam Vang (L), a Respiratory Therapy student in Onsite Experience at Glenn Research Center but a person. computer engineering. his first year at Saint Paul College, was at home in September. Laszewski is one of the selected with his mom when his dad came in from soccer participants out of 499 community college students The Power of YOU is a program that makes college available practice complaining of a little chest pain. “My tuition-free. It covers the cost of tuition and fees for two years at from across the U.S. to be part of NCAS. “Because of Saint Paul College, I have Saint Paul College through state and federal grants and private mom and I suggested we go to the hospital but scholarships. The Power of YOU supports as many students as he insisted he just needed rest,” Vang said. About The five-week online activity culminates with a met a bunch of new people. We inspire possible based on student need and available funds. Graduate from one of these Eligible High Schools: All Saint 11 p.m., he heard his mom screaming for help. four-day onsite event at a NASA center which offers each other to be better students and Paul or Minneapolis public schools or public charter schools, students the opportunity to learn more about Brooklyn Center Secondary, Columbia Heights, Henry Sibley, “I ran to the room and checked my dad for a create bonds with our teachers.” Richfield, Robbinsdale Cooper, Roseville Area, Simley, South St. careers in science and engineering. While at NASA, Paul Secondary, and Woodbury. pulse,” Vang said. He also noticed that his dad had -Khalid Alabi, Power of YOU Student students establish fictional companies interested learn more at saintpaul.edu/PowerOfYOU agonal breathing. “After finding out he didn’t have a pulse I remember thinking that the only thing I in Mars exploration. Each team is responsible for could do for my dad in that moment was to stay developing and testing a prototype rover, forming calm and do what I had to do.” a company infrastructure, managing a budget, and developing communications and outreach. Given the touch and go situation, Vang says he start here. go anywhere. wasn’t sure how much of an impact he had made The event includes briefings by NASA subject matter in his dad’s case, but the physicians eventually experts, information on how to apply for NASA our credits transfer ER E assured him the care he had delivered at home internships, and a tour of NASA’s unique facilities. was paramount. “The doctors said that his Each year, Saint Paul College alumni transfer to more than 350 Metropolitan State University “NCAS not only inspires community college students four-year colleges and universities around the state and beyond. Bemidji State University brain didn’t suffer any damage because I had to advance in STEM fields, but it also opens doors Minnesota State University Moorhead immediately started CPR,” Vang said. “I’m thankful St. Cloud State University for future careers at NASA says Torry Johnson, to my professor, Dr. Joseph Buhain, for teaching us Southwest Minnesota State University Minority University Research and Education Project saintpaul.edu ransfer Minnesota State University, Mankato the correct CPR technique!” *Course requirements may vary depending on major or transfer college. Please discuss with a transfer specialist. Winona State University (MUREP) Manager. Visit ncas.aerospacescholars.org to read the full article at saintpaul.edu/RTNews learn more about the program.
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By Megan Tsai, Contributing Writer
“Sandwiches on a stick” may not win any foodie prizes, but it is a great way to encourage kids to eat a healthy, balanced snack – and that’s what Saint Paul College Culinary Arts graduate and newly crowned Miss Minnesota Kathryn Kueppers is all about. During a recent ‘Snackin’ with Kathryn’ television segment for Children’s Hospital Star Studio, she taught the host and an audience of but now I’m so excited to have my own classroom kids how to skewer bread, cheese, meat, lettuce, someday and teach middle and high school students tomatoes, and more to make a fun, tasty meal. important life skills.” “My culinary education will help me specialize in Growing up amid the Twin Cites diverse teaching culinary and nutrition skills to our youth community and food scene sparked Kueppers’ so they can go out into the world capable of making interest in the culinary field from an early age, and more than just ramen noodles to feed themselves,” after graduating high school she chose to pursue The Gateway to College program launched at says Kueppers. her Culinary Arts degree at Saint Paul College. Gateway to College Saint Paul College in 2014 in partnership with Saint Excellence award signals success for college’s Paul Public Schools and the Gateway to College It has been a busy year for the 2018 President’s “I knew it would be a fantastic place to study and learn National Network. The program targets students List graduate of the Saint Paul College Culinary partnership with Saint Paul Public Schools from the best,” she says. “The kitchen had been newly who have met roadblocks to their education – Arts program. With her passion for singing jazz By Megan Tsai, Contributing Writer renovated, the classes weren’t overcrowded, and the most have either quit school or are off track to and classic vintage style, Kueppers was crowned instructors had tons of experience.” Not long ago, Keicharia Thompson was failing all graduate. For these students, Gateway to College Miss Minnesota in June and will go on to represent offers an alternative educational path. the state in the Miss America competition this According to Kueppers, the biggest advantage of of her high school classes. Then she discovered the Gateway to College Program, which gives December. In addition, she is attending Minnesota Saint Paul College’s Culinary Arts program is that “Many of our graduates have overcome tremendous high school students the opportunity to take both State University Mankato to obtain her bachelor’s it goes far beyond teaching cooking skills. “You challenges to further their education including high school and college classes on the Saint Paul degree in family and consumer science – a choice learn the ins and outs of running the restaurant, mental health issues, poverty, physical disabilities, College campus. inspired by her experience at Saint Paul College. cooking for special events, wine pairing, running a homelessness, and foster care,” says Kunz. “We kitchen, and even washing dishes. I was able to do “Everyone at Gateway to College really listens and change lives by providing and doing whatever it takes “Because of the many valuable connections made so much more at Saint Paul College than just attend wants to help me,” says Thompson. “Since starting to help students by offering academic, social, and through Saint Paul College and my instructors, class. My favorite experience was helping to teach a Gateway I haven’t failed any classes – it makes me feel emotional support.” I was drawn to the teaching profession,” says cooking class for Taiwanese exchange students.” proud of myself and happy to have found a place I like. Kueppers. Before, I was really worried I wouldn’t graduate but Since its launch, Gateway to College has seen As Miss Minnesota, Kueppers has many incredible growth; what began as a school of 25 “Every instructor I had at Saint Paul College was now I feel like I definitely will.” opportunities to connect with the community – students now has 175 current students and 17 personable and genuinely cared about the success of and to highly recommend Saint Paul College to Success stories like Thompson’s have earned the staff members including teachers, navigators, each student. They were some of the most intelligent anyone who asks about her time there, adding innovative program a Gateway to College Program counselors, therapists and a clerk. Last year alone, and well-rounded instructors I’ve ever had. I never “If I hadn’t attended Saint Paul College, I wouldn’t be Excellence award. “This award from the national Gateway students earned nearly 1,400 college thought becoming a teacher was in my future, on the path I am today.” Gateway to College organization means we have credits and 95 graduated from high school. met key benchmarks of student success including GPA, persistence in school, and graduation,” ransfer our redits ardinal omplete onvenient ocations says Adam Kunz, the program’s supervisor and arn ollege redit Designed for students for who have completed an administrator. “What’s most remarkable is that we learn more at saintpaul.edu/GatewayToCollege associate’s degree to transfer to Saint Mary’s met these benchmarks less than four years after University of Minnesota to finish a bachelor’s degree. saintpaul.edu ardinal omplete the program began.”
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) DEGREE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) DEGREE ASSOCIATE OF BACHELOR’S (BA OR BS) DEGREE DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) DEGREE The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree is The Associate of Science (AS) Degree A baccalaureate degree or bachelor’s Diplomas are awarded for successful Certificate programs are intended to provide awarded for successful completion of 60 is awarded for successful completion of The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of completion of 30–72 semester college-level students with entry-level employment skills semester credits in liberal arts and sciences a program of 60 semester credits in a Degree is awarded for successful completion Science—depending on the major field of credits and are intended for students who or to enhance a student’s technical skills. designed to constitute the first two years designated field or area which transfers of a program of 60–72 semester credits study) is a four-year college or university desire entry-level employment skills or Certificates are awarded for successful of a bachelor’s degree. The AA Degree is to a four-year major in a related scientific and is intended for students who desire degree required in some career fields. The career advancement. Students in diploma completion of 9–30 semester college-level intended primarily for students who plan or technical field. The AS Degree includes immediate employment upon graduation. bachelor’s degree is typically a program programs are required to complete technical credits. One third of the credits required for to transfer to another college or university a minimum of 30 semester credits from The degree includes a minimum of 16 of courses consisting of 120–128 semester courses as well as general education a certificate must be earned at the College. to complete a four-year degree. Transfer of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) semester credits of liberal arts and sciences credits in the liberal arts and sciences and a courses. One third of the credits required for courses may vary depending on the major courses. The AS Degree may also courses from the Minnesota Transfer specialized field of study. a diploma must be earned at the College. and/or receiving college. be designed to prepare students for Curriculum (MnTC) distribution requirements employment. for the AAS degree. 16 SAINT PAUL COLLEGE | SPRING 2020 | saintpaul.edu saintpaul.edu | SPRING 2020 | SAINT PAUL COLLEGE 17 MISSION: Advance the mission of Saint Paul The Friends of Saint Paul College The Friends of Saint Paul College by inspiring philanthropic giving to 235 Marshall Avenue College Foundation is promote student success. Saint Paul, MN 55102 the 501(c)3 charitable organization that develops TEL 651.846.1469 VISION: Transform lives by making college private financial resources on accessible for all students. saintpaul.edu/Foundation behalf of Saint Paul College.
2019-20 Board of Directors Annual Friends Jane Graupman (Chair) International Institute of Minnesota
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Ryan Caulfield ‘96* Xcel Energy Center Volunteerwith Friends Opportunitiesof Saint Paul College Jihan Rush Jenkins Cargill, Incorporated We all know the benefits of volunteering; feeling involved, finding purpose, Russell Klein making a difference, helping others plus it's a great way to help support Meritage students. The Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation offers volunteer options for you to share your time and talent. Scholarship in 2016, which has awarded dozens Alix Magner Robert Tipler '64 of scholarships to date and will help students Morgan Stanley Scholarship Application Reviewer Remembering a through scholarships for decades to come. Karin McCabe Awarding over $400,000 in scholarship funds each year McGough Construction Forever Friend to the College “Bob,” as many knew him, was married to takes a village. Not a literal village, but it does take Kathleen for 57 years. They had three children Mike Newman time and volunteers to ensure the program is a success. Philanthropy Consultant As we continue to raise more funds and award more Did you know Robert Tipler, a 1964 Saint Paul College (TVi) and seven grandchildren. The Tiplers believed Michael Remington scholarships, we recognize that we must also increase that each year, over Electrical Technology graduate, passed away in in the power of education and made sure 1,400 applications Xcel Energy our volunteer network. One of the easiest ways you can July 2019. He grew up in St. Paul’s Como Park their children and grandchildren received are reviewed and Marco Rodiles ‘14* help is to become a scholarship application reviewer. ranked to determine neighborhood and graduated from Murray educational opportunities. Steve Tipler Finance of America It is a very rewarding experience and you can do it scholarship recipients? High School in 1959. recounted his father’s highly competitive nature Kelly Sam from the comfort of your own home or office. If you, on the tennis court and golf course. These Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures your business or someone you know has interest in After graduation, he went to work for Hunt activities enabled Bob to make many friends volunteering their time, please consider becoming a Electric. He worked his way up from electrical Tony Samec and deepen relationships with family and scholarship application reviewer. To learn more or sign up U.S. Bank apprentice to journeyman to foreman to business associates. contact [email protected] or call 651.846.1741. estimator and eventually became the company Zach Schwartz president. He also started NSI Mechanical and The Friends of Saint Paul College is very grateful Schwan’s Company Pilot Mentorship Program earned numerous industry achievement awards. for the kindness and thoughtful generosity Bob Lue Vang Mentorship is a vital link to bridging education and career success. We are McKnight Foundation Both businesses employed over 200 graduates espoused for the hard-working students at Saint currently looking for enthusiastic individuals and businesses in all career areas from Saint Paul College. Paul College. The Tipler family legacy will forever Pamela Wellumson ‘81* to join our pilot program for mentoring. Through our mentoring network, you uplift the lives of students and their families. ASLIS will meet one-on-one with a Saint Paul College student to learn about their In the mid-1990’s, he joined the volunteer Christine A. Wiegert personal and professional goals as well as developing soft skills. Your help board of directors of the Saint Paul College To learn more about how you can help create HDR in preparing Saint Paul College students to become leaders in their field is Foundation, including serving as board chair. scholarship or endowment opportunities Dr. Deidra Peaslee greatly appreciated. In 2005, he was honored as the Alum of the at Saint Paul College, email anne.dresen@ Ex officio To learn more or sign up contact us today at [email protected]. Year. He established the Tipler Family Endowed saintpaul.edu. Interim President, Saint Paul College *Graduate of Saint Paul College Thank you for all the ways you help our students shine! 18 SPECIAL SECTION | Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation / Alumni Association Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation / Alumni Association | SPECIAL SECTION 19 Revenue Scholarship recipients had the opportunity to meet and thank scholarship donors in person at the 2019 Scholarship Recognition Breakfast. making a We are grateful to our supporters, Private Donations & Income and their generous donations that Foundation & Corporate Grants provide scholarships for In-Kind Equipment difference ANNUAL Saint Paul College students. In-Kind College $84,000 in emergency student grants given Revenue REPORT for unexpected needs like car repairs, utility bills, childcare and food.
Helping Endowed scholarships grew to $1,590,000 2019 REVENUEExpenses Friends of Saint Paul College during the 2018-19 school year. Funds are held Private Donations & Income $894,577 at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations. Students Shine! Foundation & Corporate Grants $572,455 In-Kind Equipment $294,696 Almost $694,000 in grant funds for Thanks to kind and thoughtful donors, the In-Kind College $294,027 programs across the College helped Friends of Saint Paul College awards scholarship Total $2,055,755 students succeed by enhancing services and emergency fund grants to hard-working and opportunities. students in dozens of program areas. In the Expenses 2018-2019 school year, over 300 scholarships Almost $295,000 in equipment donations to valued at $365,000 boosted students toward Saint Paul College programs made workshops
their educational goals and dreams. and labs more effective teaching environments. Scholarships & Programs
Scholarships brighten spirits and lessen the Fundraising financial stress students face in balancing Administrative studies, family responsibilities and employment. Emergency grants can quickly be dispersed to a GIVE THE GIFT OF student with a short-term barrier (like a flat tire) EDUCATION! that could potentially derail their coursework and semester goals. 2019 EXPENSES Friends of Saint Paul College WHEN YOU MAKE A DONATION Scholarships & Programs $1,531,340 to the Friends of Saint Paul College, you are helping Small businesses, corporations, family Fundraising $212,078 foundations and individuals all contributed transform lives by making college accessible for all students. Administrative $146,054 important support to students this past year. We Won’t you donate today? saintpaul.edu/GiveNow are grateful for their generosity and helping our Total $1,889,472
2019 students shine!
2020 SPECIAL SPECIAL SECTION SECTION | Friends | Friends of of Saint Saint Paul Paul College College Foundation Foundation / Alumni Association Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation / Alumni Association | SPECIAL SECTION 21 Scholar Erna and Karen Clifford Fund HealthEast Care Systems • thank you to our donors Gift-In-Kind Donors gifts 7/1/18 - 6/30/19 (FY2019) ($99 - $1) of The Saint Paul Foundation HMS Host • Anonymous F.R. Bigelow Foundation Horwitz, Inc. • Roxanne Anderson Fairview Health Services • Hunt Electric • Allina Health Christine & Ed Wiegert Dale & Beth Brandenburger Celeste Mazur Goldstein Family Foundation Allstate Peterbilt Grou Individual Donors Kristen Andrus IBEW Local #110 • Bethany Williams Cindi Braun Karin McCabe Stephen & Mary Arnold Graco Foundation International Institute AMATROL Lab Midwest Michelle Britton Richard & Regina McCarthy Sharon Blomgren Horton, Inc of Minnesota • Donald Archambeau President’s Circle Builder John Brodrick Michelle McEvers Katherine B Andersen Fund Melissa Brand ($999 - $500) Thomas Bruflat LHB Duluth • ($10,000 & above) Brenda McNamara of the Saint Paul Foundation • Drew Braswell Sergeant Kathleen Brown Michael Byers Mairs & Power • Sarah Butler Dale & Kris Michalek Kopp Family Foundation Johnathon Brummund Kathleen Crain Anonymous Debbie Chien Minnesota Mechanical Garrett Byrne Travis & Kristy Mills Otto Bremer Foundation C & C Machine Tool Inc. Ward & Charlotte Johnson Audrey & John Bergengren Sarah Cooley Contractors Association • Ryan & Mary Caulfield Andrea Morgan Productivity Inc. • Julita Clay Lawrence & Cindy Mohr Joseph Bolarinwa Denise Dreher Minnesota Twins • Gloria Christen Lindsay Nauen The Saint Paul Foundation Anne Dresen Jean Schubert Joseph Buhain Thomas & Mary Lou Engel Nicholson Family Foundation Nancy Dana Jon Cieslak Racquel Naylor Thrivent Financial Foundation • Bob Eng Robert* & Kathleen Tipler Maureen Gitlin Regions Hospital • Kim Egan Janice & Roger Colbert Sally & Gary Nelson Travelers Foundation • Dawn Gaetke Amy Gonyea-McKittrick Ryan Companies • JoAnn Fernandez Joanna Cregan Lisa Nguyen Xcel Energy Foundation General Biomedical Service, Inc. Centennial Society Iva Lee Graupman Saint Paul Port Authority • ($9,999 - $5,000) Kimberly Foster Price Mary Crispin Thao Nguyen Healtheast Medical Verna Grindle Sheet Metal Workers Local #10 • Centennial Society Transportation & Ronald Price John Curry Paula & Doug Oaks LuAnn Gutterman Anonymous ($9,999 - $5,000) Smith Partners PLLP • William Irish Rainer Haarbusch Kelly Dale Ryan O’Connor Judy Hawkinson Tim & Kim Bartz St. Paul Plumbers Local 34 • Bob Johnson David Handler Phillip Davis Sharon Olson Clinton Heino 3M Company • Larry & Jane Brandenburger Sunrise Bank • Scott Johnson Andrew Kasid Barb DeGroy Rafael Ortega Karen Hillerman Anonymous Dr. Rassoul Dastmozd & Ann Engelhardt Kasid Tealwood Asset Management • Pete Kertesz Nancy Devine Claudia Osterman Ben Johnson Knutson Construction Services • Jane Graupman Nathaniel Khaliq TKDA • Daniel Levahn Scott & Heather Donahue Deborah Otten Debra Krzenski McGough Construction Dick Hesse & Victoria Davis Twin-Cities Closet Co. LOFTech Jeremiah Ellis Caleb Paulson Kendal Loewen Company, Inc. • Curt & Marjorie Southward Manfred Krug U.A. Pipefitters Local 455• Waldo Lopez Barbara Erdahl Craig Pratt Thomas Lorendo Mold Craft, Inc. • Joe & Reinette Labernik United Food and Commercial White Bear Acura Advocate Kim Esso Carleen Rhodes Larry & Karen Lundblad Mortenson Construction • Todd & Lisa Landon Workers Local 1189 • Sue Meherkens ($4,999 - $1,000) Julia Fargo Krispen Ridgway Kathy Maas Mo-Tech Corporation • Diane Malfeld & Craig Currie Visual Communications • Mike Munion Glen F. Fladeboe Jennifer Rohde Linda Meyer Parsons Electric, LLC • Anonymous Mary Marso & Starr Kirklin Wells Fargo Northern Scientific, Inc. Patrick Flahaven Tarah Sachdev Kelsey Midthun Paul and Kathy Snyder Family Mohammad Arbabi Kelly McKown Willis Foundation • Nuss Truck & Equipment Natasha Fleischman Najam Saeed Carol Myint Fund of The John Bennett Mary Morris Saint Paul Foundation Willis Towers Watson • Cherie Peltier Kim & Brian Fossey Tony Samec Francois & Kathryne Nguyen Daniel Bostrom Ross & Kimberly Nelson Savin Family Fund Jerry Quam Patricia Gage Corey Sass Andrew Nyanchoka Betsy Buehrer Nickolas Przybilla South St. Paul Steel Builder Gary Reinhardt Carol Garbisch George Schaus Margaret Olson Mike Burns Kirstin Purcell Supply Co., Inc • ($999 - $500) Susan Reinhardt Stephen Geffre Julie Schmoock Viangsavanh Paborriboon Jennifer Christensen Kristen Raney United Hospital Foundation • Eric & Janie Roller Karen Getty Edward & Kathleen Schones Dale Peterson American Welding Society Christopher Colantti Michael Remington Milind & Gauri Sabade James Gielissen Susan & Jim Senger Keith Phillips Bostrom Volunteer Committee & Conradine Sanborn Wendy Roberson Advocate Schwieters Companies, Inc. Abraham Godwin Ayesha Shariff Kathryn Pierre ($4,999 - $1,000) Chaska Plaza Sarah Crippen Jason & Kathy Ross Twin Cities Closet Company Phyllis Goff Dr. Mehrdad Shojaei Jachan Plair Surgery Center, LLC • Stewart & Lesley Crosby Patrick & Jean Ryan A.W. Companies • University of Minnesota Joe Gothard Tamara Simon John Purcell Crosstown Surgery Center, LLC • Anne Dresen Pam Sarne Adolfson & Vero Software Julie Haider William & Patricia Slobotski Hope Riska Delta Dental of Minnesota Donald & Karen Fisher Rachelle Schmidt Peterson Construction • Txaj-chang P. Young Pamela Hawley Paul & Katherine Snyder Sheryl Saul Eagan Orthopedic Satya Garg Erica Schumacher Afro Deli Grill LLC • Youngblood Lumber Co. Stephanie Hazen Teresa Sorensen Keith Setley Surgery Center, LLC • Greg McNeely & Andrew Collins Airmark Inc. Allison Herbst Nichole Sorenson Allen Smith Kowalski's Companies, Inc. Courtney & Dan Grimsrud Zach Schwartz Albers Mechanical Rachel Hudson Margaret Soukup Dawn Swanson Marco Technologies, LLC Bernie & Vickie Hesse Penny Starkey Contractors, Inc. • Kelly Jacobson Lee & Mary Sperl Natalya Taylor SHI International Corporation • Butch Howard Lorraine & Mark Stevenson Alter Trading Corporation Jihan Jenkins Logan Spindler Brooke Timp Paul & Jeanine Huot Chelsea Tiffany American Engineering Testing • Carla-Elaine Johnson Zachary Stelter Margie Tomsic Journeyman Nathan Keith Anna Lisa Tooker American National Bank • ($500 - $100) Eric & Elizabeth Jolly James & Sheryl Stern Shannon Trego Russell & Desta Klein Scott & Tracy Wilson Andersen Corporate • Tina Jones Tom Stevens Michael Whyte THANK YOU David & Emily Kline Associated General The Connie Foote Family Sean Jones Mary Stueve Mark Wiger to our business and Lorrie Louder Journeyman Contractors of MN • Fund of The Jason Swartwood industry partners as well Malcolm McDonald ($499 - $100) Marianne Jurayj Jake Yernberg Associated Healthcare Saint Paul Foundation Susan Taylor Barbara & Bob McLean Anonymous Laura King Credit Union • Corner Home Medical as individual donors for Linda Thedens *Deceased Antonio Monteiro Dawn Andrada Daniel & Pamela Kirk Baker Tilly Virchow Krause • Minnesota State Building gifts of equipment and Michelle Thom John & Cathy Muggee James Andresen Kurt Kortenhof Bentz/Thompson/Rietow, Inc. • Construction Trades supplies. These gifts are Kari Trad Charles Nelson Nate Awe Zubah Kpanaku Institutional Donors Best and Flanagan • RBC Foundation important resources that Yewondwossen Tsegaw Michael & Deb Newman Lyubov G. Babina Teresa Krier Bremer Bank • Shack's Law, PLLC lessen the expenditures Tom & Valerie Nielsen Anita Bansal Kathy Larkin Kimberley Turner-Rush Circinus, Ltd. The Phoenix Residence, Inc. & Kevin Rush President’s Circle required by students Greg & Sue Rasmussen Evan Barshack Peter Lawson Dell EMC • Cindy Uldrich ($10,000 & above) Scholar and the College. Please Marlin Rudebusch Tom Bergs James LeDuc District Energy St. Paul • Mary Vang ($100 - $1) join these generous & Heather Sillers-Rudebusch Ornela Beslagic Barbara Levantrosser 3M Foundation Drake Bank • Gene & Carol Waschbusch benefactors in supporting Mary Ryan & Bob Schmitz Jim Bingham William Lund APi Group, Inc. • Ecolab Foundation • AmazonSmile Foundation Dean Weikle the College and students. Fran Sauvageau Daniel D. 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