YEAR AFTER YEAR, OUR “IT’S OUR PRIVILEGE AND PLEASURE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI TO GIVE BACK BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS REGION AND THE BETTERMENT OF OUR LIE AT THE HEART OF OUR SUCCESS. FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

If you visit us at Gulf Coast State College, you’ll see new year GPA of Gulf Coast students at transfer institutions was DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Message from the President 3 construction alongside venerable buildings, collaborative 5.2% higher than those who began as freshmen at four- learning among departments and students expanding their year institutions. Our students tell our story even better. Denise Butler, Chair A Closer Look at GCSC 4 Butler Agency world by traveling abroad. You’ll see kids just out of high A 2012 student satisfaction survey found that 98% of school mentoring returning men and women who thought Dan Estes, Vice Chair 2011-12 Enrollment 5 students were prepared when they transferred to four- D.A. Estes and Associates they’d never get a college degree, and these same men year institutions, and 97% would recommend Gulf Coast Values, Vision & Mission 6 and women sharing their wisdom and experience in the Leah O. Dunn to others. GCSC graduated 1,377 students last year, classroom for richer, deeper discussions. Dunn Properties, LLC Major Initiatives 7 representing a 14% increase over the 2010-11 number. Karen L. Durden And you’ll see us at work as we live the principle Our second bachelor’s degree, the Bachelor of Science in Interior Designer Key Performance Indicators 8 expressed by one of my favorite writers, John Maxwell: Nursing, began in fall 2012 with a full class and a full slate “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” of applicants for the next term. Jim W. McKnight Student Opportunities 16 Florida State Hospital It’s our privilege and pleasure to give back by Whether our students transfer to universities or go Katie Patronis Student Diversity 17 contributing to the economic vitality of the region and the directly to work, they succeed. Helping them along the way Century 21 Ryan Realty betterment of our friends and neighbors. Because of that is our superb faculty and staff – dedicated, knowledgeable, Council Members 18 focus, every story and statistic in this report reflects our caring men and women who love what they do and do it Ralph C. Roberson Roberson and Associates P.A. steadfast commitment to value and quality. well. And with our tuition and fees the lowest of any public Alumni Association 19 college or university in the state of Florida, the high quality We’re especially proud when independent reports Joe K. Tannehill, Jr. of our programs remains accessible and affordable to all. Merrick Industries and Engen, LLC Pathways to the Future Campaign 20 confirm our efforts. According to the 2011 National Community College Benchmark Project, Gulf Coast’s Change will keep coming, and we’ll keep growing, ready Development and Grants 21 Derrick G. Bennett combined graduation/transfer rate was almost 11% higher to serve you! Board Attorney than the national average. Additionally, the cumulative first- Financial Report 22 Dr. Jim Kerley Gulf Coast State College Looking Ahead 23

2011-12 Annual Report | 3 IN 2012, GCSC WAS NAMED A White 72.1% MILITARY-FRIENDLY SCHOOL BY Black 9.7% G.I. JOBS MAGAZINE. THE LIST RECOGNIZED THE TOP 15 PERCENT Hispanic or Latino 7.8% OF COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND Not Reported 5.5% TRADE SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE THE Multi-Racial 2.2% BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR Asian 1.9% AMERICA’S VETERANS. American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR COLLEGE A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR COLLEGE 2011-12 ENROLLMENT e

We’re proud and humbled to be a part of this Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, and to TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT 22,054 community, expanding opportunities to benefit Greece, France, Spain and Costa Rica. (Total includes credit, noncredit, workforce and continuing education for 2011-12) everyone who lives, works and plays in this beautiful Online courses continue to grow in popularity. Of the area of the country. Our rich history began when Gulf 4,809 students enrolled in e-Learning classes, 98.19% SUMMER 2011 FALL 2011 SPRING 2012 Coast State College was the first public two-year were in-state, 1.75% were out-of-state and .06% Total Students 8,466 institution to open after the 1957 Florida Legislature resided in an overseas location. 4,544 9,044 established a statewide network of community Gulf Coast was also proud to serve 1,075 students who Male Students 37% 39% 39% colleges. were active military, veterans or their family members, Female Students 61% Fully accredited by the Southern Association of with 66.5% receiving veterans’ benefits and 33.5% 63% 61% Colleges and Schools, GCSC is focused on workforce receiving military tuition assistance. The College was FTE 702 2,198 2,045 degrees, and general studies courses transferable again named a Military Friendly School for 2012 by G.I. to nearly every accredited college in the nation. The Jobs magazine, a designation given to 15% of colleges Full-Time Students 0 28% 29% College is also accredited to offer baccalaureate nationwide. Students and employees participated in Part-Time Students 100% 72% 71% degrees and the first graduates of the BAS in Technology the Warrior Beach Retreat’s Wounded Warrior Salute Management walked the stage in May, 2012. and we opened the Military Park, honoring the bravery Average Age of Students (Degree Programs) 29 25 26 More than 20 clubs and organizations invite all and sacrifice of veterans and active duty personnel of students to participate in the complete college the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard Average Age of Students (Certificate Programs) 31 31 32 experience, and during the past year, students have and those who serve within those branches in the Average Age of Students (Non-Degree Seeking) 33 43 41 been a part of the annual Banned Books Week, Model Reserves, National Guard and Merchant Marines. United Nations and more. They’ve conducted food The College has an annual enrollment of more than drives to benefit the Panama City Rescue Mission and 22,000 credit, noncredit, workforce and continuing Backpack Buddies program while also raising money education students* and employs 393 full-time faculty for Covenant Hospice and other charities. Groups 114 133 146 and staff and 259 part-time faculty and staff. FULL-TIME FACULTY FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE & PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL FULL-TIME CAREER PERSONNEL traveled to the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival, the National Center for Student * represents a duplicated headcount

2011-12 Annual Report | 5 BASED ON THE 2012 GCSC STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY, 93% OF STUDENTS AGREED THAT A THE LIBRARY OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES BOTH ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE. OUR STUDENTS CONDUCTED 38,595 DATABASE SEARCHES IN 2011-12, A 15% INCREASE SINCE 2010-11.

MAJOR INITIATIVES

STATEMENT OF VALUES | Holding true to its vision and working continuously on EXPANDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOSTERING SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS mission, Gulf Coast State College affirms these values as essential to all the college is and Gulf Coast State College strives for continual Gulf Coast State College is wholly committed to does: boldness of vision, responsiveness to the community, culture of honesty and improvement in learning, seeking wide-ranging offering students every opportunity for success. gains in all areas of education, from the trust, open expression of ideas, diversity of thought and culture, flexibility and agility, Aware of the many demands on the lives of flexibility and quality of instruction to the range students, families and the communities in which ease of access and affordability, outstanding teaching and service, creativity and of resources available to students as they learn, they live, the College stands ready to provide innovation, purposeful work. from the technology that aids content delivery the resources and tools necessary as students to the range of fields of study provided, from pursue their educational goals and to assist VISION MISSION what occurs within classroom walls and in the them in making successful learning choices. E-Learning class without walls to learning in Gulf Coast State College will deliver Gulf Coast State College holds students extraordinary new ways, from learning as a part life-changing learning opportunities and community of central importance. The of life to learning as a way of life. ADVANCING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and will join as a full partner in dynamic College provides many opportunities for OF OUR REGION cultural and economic development of learning and offers a range of programs Gulf Coast State College accepts a central role in the region. and services to help students become well- COLLABORATING WITH OUR COMMUNITY the economic well-being of the region. We of the educated, productive citizens. The College Gulf Coast State College believes community College are fully aware of our need to address is equally dedicated to collaborating with is a valued and honored part of its history and new and changing workforce requirements, to the community to help create or improve tradition, and this college resolves to work adapt current programs to help our student- with our community, partnering on many citizens take their productive place in society economic well-being and to offer the space levels, communicating openly and freely and and to create new programs to meet the rapidly of the college for social dialog, events of cultivating the many benefits of education in a changing regional, national and world economies art and culture and other moments that vital, growing community. of today and tomorrow. enhance our quality of life.

2011-12 Annual Report | 7 EXPANDING COLLEGE NIGHT 2011 GAVE OUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES LEARNING FROM 30 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES CAREER CHOICES AND TRANSFER OPTIONS.

EI 6. Develop two new certificate or degree programs On February 23, 2012, Gulf Coast State College per year based on strategic enrollment plan/initiative. welcomed 300 middle and high school students from GCSC exceeded this 2011-12 goal by developing and Bay District Schools to participate in the History Fair implementing seven new degree programs and one held in the Student Union Conference Center. certificate program. The Theatre Department hosted a Bay High School NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS: musical production on May 10-12, with theatre students Accounting Technology (AS) providing the technical support. Civil Engineering (AS) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (AS) In April 2012, the theatre production “Annie” brought Digital Media (AS) one of the largest crowds ever to a performance at Drafting and Design Technology (AS) GCSC. Free tickets were provided to a battered women’s Health Sciences (AS) shelter and to children’s charities. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) In 2011-12, the 8th Annual Sizzling Science event NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: included 609 student participants from schools Endoscopy Technician (CCC) across the area, was staffed by 97 volunteers and Laura Lydick received support from 14 community partners. The EI 9. Provide four education enrichment activities for College’s Natural Sciences Division, in partnership with Student, Fine Arts K-12 students annually. Bay District Schools, conducts the Sizzling Science program each year to expose local K-12 students to In November 2011, an estimated 1,000 fourth graders scientific concepts including biology, zoology, geology from Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties attended and other sciences. daytime performances of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at GCSC’s Amelia Center Theatre. The Kids’ College proved successful with 198 participants As a senior at Arnold High School, Laura Lydick decided to talent. “Helping to curate art shows through the gallery at GCSC College was thrilled to once again offer this theatrical during the 2011-12 academic year. Students learned pursue a college degree and was drawn to GCSC’s Fine Arts is just one of the many things I’ve been privileged to take part in, experience to the area’s school children at no cost to various skills and experienced hands-on activities the schools or students. Transfer Track program. “It seemed like the most logical way for opening my eyes to a whole new view of the art world.” She also through a number of workshops, including music, art me to immerse myself into the proper classes and prepare for traveled to Greece with instructors and classmates last summer and science. GCSC hosted the Swim for Children with Disabilities transferring to a university.” for an even broader view, studying at the world-renowned Day, which included a total of 41 children who were Skopelos Foundation for the Arts. “I think understanding history Lydick calls her experience in the art program intense, but she able to enjoy the GCSC swimming pool on Friday, and culture is essential in my education.” In September, Student Government Association (SGA) says it’s time well invested and will be crucial for her success. December 7. Many volunteers were able to organize officers and members attended the National Center “My education includes more than just course work. At first Lydick plans to transfer to the University of West Florida in and operate the event, including 11 teachers and for Student Leadership conference in Washington, DC. I was just a member in the Visionaries Ink Art Club and then I Pensacola and pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. “There are more than 50 GCSC students, faculty and staff. The conference focused on developing and growing became the vice president. Our club works lots of SGA events, many different jobs that would be ideal to get once I finish my leadership qualities and allowed students to interact along with doing our own.” formal education. Of course, my ultimate goal is being able to with student leaders from around the U.S. and Canada. And Lydick’s hard work and positive attitude complement her support myself with my own art work.”

2011-12 Annual Report | 9 FOSTERING WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING AFFORDABLE, RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TODAY OUR STUDENTS AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

FI 1. Increase certificate and degree graduation rates by 2% annually beginning with 2008-09.

The AA degree completion rate is a critical indicator of success for Gulf Coast and a focus of continuous improvement efforts. In 2011-12, GCSC produced an AA graduation rate of 52%, an increase of 9% over the 2007-08 baseline graduation rate of 43%. This data comes from a cohort of students tracked from Fall 2008 through Winter/Spring 2012.

GRADUATION RATE FOR 2011-12

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Student, Nursing Program 46%

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After 26 years in the United States Air Force, Scott Coleman the job that I want to do for the rest of my working life.” 40% still wants to travel. And he plans on doing just that in his second He’s also made positive connections with his professors and is career—after earning his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). grateful for their dedication. “I’ve had some excellent professors 38% The veteran found a new calling and an educational atmosphere since I started here. They’ve been willing to work with me to 2007-08 (baseline) 2011-12 that surprised him. ensure I receive the training that I need to excel. I’m glad that I “Because I’m retired military, I thought I’d be the oldest person chose to attend GCSC, and offering online as well as traditional in my classes trying to keep up with a bunch of kids. I was wrong classes helped out a lot.” Once Coleman graduates with his – there are a good number of mature students here.” BSN, he plans to become a traveling nurse and finish seeing the

Coleman’s other classroom experiences were no surprise. United States. “I chose Gulf Coast State College because of the nursing On campus, online and on his way, Coleman is preparing to program. It’s one of the best in the state and I knew that if I got go from one form of service to another, fulfilling his dream and accepted into it and graduated, I would have no problem finding caring for patients wherever the road takes him.

2011-12 Annual Report | 11 COLLABORATING WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ROCK’IT LANES BOWLING EVENT, THE EMPTY BOWLS LUNCHEON WITH OUR AND DONATIONS BY OUR FACULTY AND STAFF, COMMUNITY GCSC RAISED $34,692 FOR THE UNITED WAY.

CI 8. Expand dual enrollment by 1% annually. Fledia Ellis GCSC continues to expand educational opportunities Chair, Natural Sciences Division to high school students in our service area. A total of 2,530 dual enrolled students registered during 2011-12, COMMUNITY SERVICE showing a 10% increase from 2010-11, and a 5% increase On Friday, April 13 the American Medical over the 2007-08 baseline. Student Association (AMSA) conducted a food drive to benefit the Panama City Rescue CI 10. Establish additional partnerships/articulation Mission. Three truckloads of non-perishable agreements with on-base colleges and universities. food and hundreds of additional donated dollars, also used to purchase food, were Gulf Coast signed a five-year Department of Defense collected and delivered to the Rescue Mission. Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of When contacted and told that food donations Understanding articulating the commitment of the were coming, the workers at the Mission met Institution to provide educational services to all the first truck with a grocery cart. They had military branches. to bring out every available hand to off-load the donations and were then strapped trying GCSC executed a bi-annual education needs survey to find a place to store all the provisions. It was the largest food donation ever received for Tyndall AFB & Naval Support Activity-Panama City by the Mission. A special thank you was sent (NSA-PC) community to assess educational needs of to the organization advisors Melissa Moore, area military students. Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences, Dr. Lee Gonshor, Professor, Natural Sciences and to CI 14. Increase number of education recruitment the Marines and firefighters who donated their activities in minority community by 10%. time and help. Wal-Mart cashiers also assisted Student recruitment is held at a high importance, in bagging all of the donated food. Fledia Ellis meant to do a few things that never happened, but happy to be part of what she sees as something special. “Here, we and in 2011-12 GCSC implemented several education she won’t complain about the things that did. “I came here in 1990 can be more personable with our students. We’re included in their recruitment activities. GCSC students created a painting which was and fell in love with the place and the people.” lives. We’re here to hold their hands if they need it and tell them auctioned off at the Covenant Hospice “Tenth Minority Senior Recognition Program (25% increase) Annual Mask Parade and Gala.” Funds raised Ellis joined Gulf Coast to teach biology, and the Unionville, they’re going to be all right – you don’t get that at a big college.” 2010-11: 100 vs. 2011-12: 125 went toward Covenant Hospice. Alabama, native still gets in the classroom but now splits her time Those students often come back and tell Ellis how much the as Chair of the Natural Sciences Division, too. It’s a result she personal attention – and more – meant to them. “They often Alpha Kappa Alpha Leadership Breakfast (54% increase) GCSC participated in this year’s March of didn’t plan even with her degree in biology. thank me for pushing them. They say they might not have liked 2010-11: 65 vs. 2011-12: 100 Dimes Walk on Saturday, April 28. Funds for the “I always intended to go to dental school – that didn’t happen. it at the time, but when they get somewhere else, they’re glad we March of Dimes support local programs that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. Later I intended to get my Ph.D. – that didn’t happen.” A career she pushed them.” Community College and Career Night (60% increase) wouldn’t change happened instead. Ellis is glad too, because her interest doesn’t end when a student 2010-11: 50 vs. 2011-12: 80

When Ellis left the familiar area of home, she wound up in leaves her class. “I get to touch the lives of people here. This is not Panama City, where home has been ever since and where she’s just some job – it’s my life.”

2011-12 Annual Report | 13 ADVANCING CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS HIGHLIGHT THE ECONOMIC ATC’S INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, A ONE-STOP VENUE FOR DEVELOPMENT BRINGING IDEAS TO MARKET BY INVESTING IN OF OUR REGION OUR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND TALENT.

AI 2. Assess need for Advanced Technology Center AI 9. Utilize green technology when building the by Fall 2008 and begin appropriate actions based Advanced Technology Center, following Leadership in Andreas Vogiatzakis on the assessment, including (a) collaboration with Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification FSU, other universities and K-12 schools systems on requirements on all phases of construction. Alumnus, 1990 establishment of an Advanced Technology Center and (b) securing funding by Spring 2010. During 2011-12, construction of the ATC stayed on track with the targeting of GOLD LEED certification. The Advanced Technology Center (ATC) has worked Florida Architects and GAC Contractors have ensured directly with the University of Florida, Indian River that the design, operation and construction of this State College, Northwest Florida State College, Santa facility will yield a high performance green building. Fe State College, Florida State University and the Recycled and low-impact construction materials have Massachusetts Institute of Technology over the past been combined with energy efficient design to ensure year. Under a FORD-PAS grant, the ATC has worked our earth’s natural resources are preserved. The solar with each area school district, reaching out to Walton array and wind turbines will contribute to the power County as well. The ATC is a fully-funded project with of the facility and the rooftop water cistern will assist direct support and approval by the GCSC District in maintaining the “green” roof and grounds. Board of Trustees.

AI 5. Visually display business partnerships by year in the Advanced Technology Center. In September, Gulf Coast State College reached Throughout the year, the Advanced Technology the pinnacle of the Advanced Technology Center has approached major national and inter- Center’s structure and hosted a “Topping national corporations for business partnerships. Off” ceremony. Leaders from GCSC, the GCSC These partnerships have been announced as the Foundation and the community celebrated this “Pathways to the Future” five-year, $5 million capital milestone event and announced the “Pathways It’s 6,000 miles from Crete to Florida and 9,000 miles from Following the University of Florida, work in New York and a year campaign enters its public phase. to the Future” capital campaign. Florida to Malaysia. It’s half a world apart and a whole lifetime of in the Greek military, Vogiatzakis began at Greece’s largest media achievement for a GCSC graduate who runs the media services consortium and was soon responsible for international clients at The goal of the campaign is to connect students division of a renowned international communications company another. Then by way of New York again, he ran D’Arcy’s media to certificate and degree programs that lead called Omnicon Group, Inc. He’s also a certified corporate coach, department in Tokyo and later MindShare media group in Taiwan. to satisfying, lucrative jobs in ever-expanding speaking to and training professionals from Singapore to Sri Vogiatzakis still loves speaking to students who are where he technology-related fields. Contributions to the Lanka. His work has carried him to three continents, and it all once was. “I always have a story or two about my early days at campaign will provide our students access to started here. Gulf Coast that inspired me. If you love what you do and do it for education and new opportunities, and it will “I had two of the most wonderful years of my life in Panama a reason, if it substantiates your existence and if you help others strengthen and diversify our local economy by City and at Gulf Coast. I loved every minute of it and I got so doing it, then it’s a fantastic job. If you do it with passion and love, attracting high-wage and high-skill business much back. I got all my fundamentals of advertising and public and if everyone in the world can do this, then the world will be a and industry. relations right there!” better place.”

2011-12 Annual Report | 15 BASED ON THE 2012 GCSC STUDENT IN THE 2012 GCSC STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY, A TOTAL OF SATISFACTION SURVEY, 97% OF STUDENTS SAID THEY WOULD 95% OF STUDENTS AGREED THAT RECOMMEND GULF COAST TO OTHERS GULF COAST PROVIDES A LEARNING AND 94% FELT PREPARED FOR ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTIVE TO A EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION. DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT DIVERSITY

A total of 28 Florida State Agencies assembled at Gulf Coast State College on September 1, 2011 to Gulf Coast State College celebrated campus diversity in 2011-12 with a variety of cultural activities including: participate in the 1st Annual Florida Government Day. Representatives from Florida’s state agencies were Hispanic Heritage Month; Native American History Month; Gay, Lesbian, Transgender Awareness Month; in attendance to answer questions, address concerns and explain the scope of their services to members African American History Month; Women’s History Month; and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Some of the community. of the events associated with these celebrations included a wolves exhibit, a Fiesta Latina event and the Arabic Calligraphy exhibit. On September 15, 2011, College Night gave students throughout the service district the opportunity to meet faculty and learn about different programs available at GCSC. Additionally, representatives from Building on an existing exhibit, 20 flags were added to the“Flags of Nations” display in the College’s Library. 30 colleges and universities spoke with students interested in exploring transfer programs about their The permanent display now features 95 nations. institution’s degree and program offerings. In April 2012, GCSC hosted its second annual International Festival where 42 countries were represented The GCSC Library hosted its annual Banned Books Week from September 25 through September 30, and approximately 400 people from the campus and the community attended. The festival provided visitors 2011. Activities included a sidewalk chalk art display, banned book read-outs and an edible book contest. with the opportunity to explore our world through artwork, educational displays, food and entertainment. Students were also given the opportunity to meet two published authors, Chris Crutcher and Michael Lister, both of whom gave inspirational speeches about their work. A total of 32 scholarships were awarded to minority students in 2011-12. The Pathfinder Program provided 12 students with $2,800 scholarships and the GCSC Leadership Scholarships were awarded to 20 students Florida colleges achieved top ranking in the National Community College Quiz Bowl Tournament that was in the amount of $1,000. hosted by Gulf Coast State College on February 24 - 25, 2012. Traveling from all over the United States, approximately 180 students and coaches participated in the tournament.

GCSC professors Amber Clark and Carol Schilling accompanied eight Honors Program students to the 2012 Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival held in March 2012.

In June 2012, GCSC professors Tammy Marinuzzi and Pavel Amromin traveled to Greece with nine stu- dents who were enrolled in Ceramics I. The SkopArt Foundation offered in-country instruction while the students were encouraged to draw on the rich artistic and cultural traditions of Greece, the island of Skopelos and their experience as travelers to create works of clay.

2011-12 Annual Report | 17 IN 2011-12, THE GCSC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S MEMBERSHIP INCREASED BY 63%. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 2, 273 MEMBERS.

Sarah Kemper (left) and Maria Baugh proudly COUNCIL MEMBERS display their 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ATHLETIC ADVISORY COUNCIL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ADVISORY COUNCIL The Gulf Coast State College Alumni Association is Gulf Coast instructors for helping her look at the world Mr. Scott Clemo – Chairman Ms. Maureen Hess – Chairman building a tradition of excellence. With the support of in a thoughtful way. Mr. John Whitlock – Vice Chairman Ms. Rebecca Hall-Cary – Vice Chairman our members, friends and sponsors, we have established Sarah Kemper is the Advanced Clinical Educator, many exciting initiatives including our signature event, Mr. Tommy Cooley – Secretary Ms. Ann Marie Sale – Secretary Clinical Nurse Leader and Stroke Coordinator at Gulf the GCSC Distinguished and Rising Star Alumni Awards. Mr. Brian Daffin – Treasurer Ms. Mary Sue Adams – Treasurer Coast Medical Center. Kemper earned her AS in Nursing This year, the Alumni Association proudly recognized Mr. Charles Commander Mr. Troy Campbell – Past Chairman at Gulf Coast in 1994 and returned to complete her AA Maria Baugh as the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus of the Mr. Jay Powell Ms. Jill Bauer in Liberal Arts in 2007. She continued her course work Ms. Teresa Beaver Year and Sarah Kemper as the 2012 Rising Star of the at the University of South Alabama, earning her BSN in GCSC: Mr. Les Brackett Year for their outstanding achievements in career and 2008 followed by her MSN in 2010. Dr. Jim Kerley, President community service. Ms. Terry Ely Kemper’s passion for nursing is evident in her Dr. Melissa Lavender, Vice President of Student Affairs Mr. Martin Ferrell Maria Baugh is the Managing Editor of Food Network dedication to life-long learning and excellence in patient Mr. Gregg Wolfe, Chair, Wellness & Athletics Division Mr. Bill Husfelt Magazine and Co-Owner of Butter Lane Cupcakes care. She is routinely asked to lead, participate or consult GCSC Foundation: Mr. Jack Kerigan, Jr. in New York. She earned her AA in Liberal Arts in 1983, on new initiatives at Gulf Coast Medical Center where she Mr. Clint Mayo, President Ms. Pamela Kidwell and continued to Auburn University where she received began her career as a Staff Nurse on the Surgical Unit in Mr. Clint Mayo – Foundation Liaison Ms. Margie Mazur, Executive Director her BA in Journalism and Pre-Law in 1987. Baugh’s 1994. Since then she has been promoted many times Mr. Leon Miller journalism career began in 1993 and flourished as she Mr. Dunkin McLane, Finance & Scholarship Program Manager to levels of greater responsibility in GCMC’s Acute Care Mr. Chaz Mullinax – SGA Liaison gained experience in significant roles at well-known and Intensive Care Units before accepting her current Ms. Carley Parker publications including Working Woman, Style, House & role as Advanced Clinical Educator, Clinical Nurse Leader Ms. Katie Patronis – DBOT Liaison Garden and Glamour before joining the Food Network and Stroke Coordinator. Kemper also serves on the Bio Ms. Melissia Pennington Magazine in 2009. Baugh is the co-Chair of Time, Inc.’s Ethics Consortium, Bay County Instruction Review Board, Ms. Clera Russ Diversity Committee and speaker and mentor in the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Mr. Dan Sowell Women’s Leadership Institute at Auburn University. Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Dr. Larry Wade She also shares her time to encourage students during Additionally, Kemper is a member of the Curriculum Ms. Tamika Williams – Nursing Chapter Liaison speaking engagements at GCSC. Advisory Committee for GCSC’s Bachelor of Science GCSC: Baugh has fond memories of the inspirational and in Nursing (BSN) Program and is a BSN Instructor. She Dr. Jim Kerley – President caring GCSC faculty, and she believes that “critical attributes her success to the solid foundation she Ms. Melissa Hagan – Chief Development Officer thinking” was one of the most important lessons she received at GCSC. Ms. Loel Davenport – Coordinator, Office of Alumni Affairs learned during her years at Gulf Coast. She thanks her

2011-12 Annual Report | 19 GCSC AND THE GCSC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCED THE START OF THE IN THE 2011-12 FISCAL YEAR, PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN IN SEPTEMBER 2012. THE INTENT IS GULF COAST WAS AWARDED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES 21 GRANTS AND MODIFICATIONS AND TO STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR LOCAL ECONOMY BY TOTALING $3,834,060. ATTRACTING HIGH-WAGE AND HIGH-SKILL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.

PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE: A $5 MILLION, 5 YEAR CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS

DEVELOPMENTNEW AWARDS AND GRANTS GRANTS CONTINUED IN 2011-12 The U.S. Department of Education awarded Gulf The Gulf Coast Workforce Board awarded contracts and Coast State College a five-year grant totaling modifications to GCSC in the amount of $746,539 to provide employment services to job seekers and employers in Bay, $1,250,000 for the TRiO Upward Bound Program. Gulf and Franklin counties. The program will serve 66 low-income and first-

generation college students in Bay County high The Florida Department of Education awarded GCSC $400,392 schools. Upward Bound will provide academic for the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education (CTE) grant and enrichment services throughout the year to to fund equipment, supplies and professional development motivate the students to persist in education and to for faculty necessary to successfully run CTE programs such enroll in postsecondary education upon graduation as Culinary, Technology, Health Sciences, Music Production Technology and Public Safety. from high school.

GCSC was awarded $158,298 in grants from the Corporation The Florida Department of Education’s Bureau of for Public Broadcasting to support the College’s radio station, Curriculum and Instruction awarded Gulf Coast WKGC. a $500,000 grant under the Florida Teacher Quality Grants Program. GCSC partnered with the The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $174,000 to Gulf Coast through the University of West Florida for the Veterans Panhandle Area Educational Consortium to provide Business Opportunity Center (VBOC), which is operated at Helen Vickers research-based professional development in GCSC’s Small Business Development Center. The VBOC provides Student, BAS Technology Management Biology content and pedagogy. business training, counseling, technical assistance and mentoring to veterans, reservists, National Guard and active The Panama City Community Redevelopment duty business owners and start-up candidates in eight states in Agency awarded $10,000 to Gulf Coast’s Small the Southeast. Business Development Center to assist downtown The Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation awarded $214,183 Panama City business owners with marketing, to GCSC’s Returning Student Program. The program provides Helen Vickers, a former stay-at-home mother, was one of the Vickers realized the future that could be hers and grabbed the growing, improving and capturing additional academic support, personal and career development and many who lost a job at Sallie Mae. She tried to go back to school chance to be part of the growing economy of our region. business opportunities. book/tuition scholarships to help students become self- sufficient. and receive new career training, and she finally found success at “I’ve succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. When I walk into my The Florida Department of Education’s Florida Gulf Coast when she couldn’t find her right fit at two other colleges. job, I look around at all the brilliant people, including engineers and The Florida Department of Education awarded $28,521 to GCSC’s “I’m currently an Information Technology Intern at iSirona, and software developers, and I feel like I belong there. Without GCSC, College System Foundation awarded GCSC College Reach-Out Program (CROP) as a part of a consortium this job is exactly what I wanted. Gulf Coast State College gave me I wouldn’t have that confidence. And I wouldn't have the attitude $6,260 for a Developmental Education Redesign led by Tallahassee Community College. CROP motivates and and Modularization Mini-Grant to implement a place where I could follow my passion, a place where I could truly I have now, where I make my own luck, and I take advantage of prepares educationally disadvantaged, low-income students thrive and realize that I am more capable that I thought.” opportunities that previously I was too timid to consider.” a pilot project to redesign and offer two new in Bay, Gulf and Franklin counties to pursue and complete a Once afraid to return to school and doubting her abilities, developmental mathematics courses to students. postsecondary education.

2011-12 Annual Report | 21 THOSE WHO COME TO US FOR HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FIND EXACTLY WHAT THEY’RE LOOKING FOR, AND IT COMES WITH A SIDE OF PERSONAL CARE FROM OUR FACULTY.

FINANCIAL REPORT Unaudited Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets for the year ended June 30, 2012 LOOKING AHEAD

REVENUES Based on current and projected workforce needs in Alongside this development and opening in the fall is Student Tuition and Fees $6,896,381 Workforce Region 4 (the College’s service area of Bay, the Advanced Technology Center (ATC), creating new Federal Grants and Contracts $2,209,156 Gulf and Franklin counties), statewide and beyond, Gulf educational pathways to high-tech, lucrative careers in State and Local Grants and Contracts $371,968 Nongovernmental Grants and Contracts $1,035,455 Coast will keep its focus on delivering unparalleled fields from alternative energy to digital media, from the Sales and Services of Educational Departments $790,701 value and quality to students and employers. With culinary arts to entrepreneurship. Auxiliary Enterprises $1,673,705 the successful launch of two bachelor’s degrees in the Other Operating Revenues $344,896 Less than 20% of Florida’s 9th graders receive any past two years and the growing number of jobs requiring Total Operating Revenues $13,322,262 type of postsecondary education, and by 2018, America credentials in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will need 3 million postsecondary degrees and 4.7 OPERATING EXPENSES: EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL (STEM) skills, the College will continue its endeavors in million postsecondary certificates. Occupations in STEM Instruction $15,927,897 each of these areas through 2013. Public Service $391,554 fields are expected to nearly triple the rate of growth in Academic Support $2,349,520 GCSC will begin offering its third bachelor’s degree non-STEM occupations. The ATC’s focus will appeal to Student Services $9,565,347 program, the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in students with a wide variety of interests, including those Institutional Support $6,572,471 Plant Operations and Maintenance $5,897,243 Organizational Management, in the fall of 2013 with who may not fit the traditional “college model.” Student Aid $395,244 specializations in Entrepreneurship, Health Services The ATC will serve as a national example of best Auxiliary Operations $4,176,341 Administration and Emergency Services Administration. Depreciation Expenses $3,611,945 practices by connecting education to business and Total Operating Expenses $48,887,562 This 120-hour program includes the study and hands- industry through flexible, accessible programs in K-12 Operating Income (Loss) ($35,565,300) on application of management principles and practices classrooms and beyond. The ATC dissolves the barriers with a concentration in each student’s technical field. NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) between regional and community assets, serving as State Non-Capital Appropriations $17,554,669 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity a proactive and sustained center for unprecedented Federal and State Student Financial Aid $13,222,745 projects that employment in the larger field of opportunities and collaboration. Investment Income $272,045 Organizational Management statewide will reach Interest on Capital Asset – Related Debt ($271,489) The outlook is bright as the College has also secured Net Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses) $30,777,970 446,934 by 2020, with an estimated 12,776 average planning funds for a STEM Education Center and will annual openings between 2010 and 2018. The areas launch other workforce bachelor degree programs in the INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE OTHER REVENUES, EXPENSES, GAINS OR LOSSES $4,787,330 of specialization covered in the GCSC degree have near future. State Capital Appropriations $550,639 particular relevance to the projected employment needs Capital Grants, Contracts, Gifts and Fees $1,423,833 Total Other Revenues $1,974,472 of Workforce Region 4 where the Department has set the estimated number of annual openings requiring new, INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $2,812,858 credentialed employees at 79. Net Assets, Beginning of Year $108,243,281 Net Assets, End of Year $105,430,423 2011-12 Annual Report | 23 Panama City Campus (850) 769-1551

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