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Southwest Now Magazine is a publication of the Communications and Marketing Department. Southwest Tennessee 2007-2008 Annual Report Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity college. 0110679REV09141 SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAGAZINE

SPRING 2009 VOL. 2 NO. 2 In2 thisThe issue...President’s Message Features 3 3 The Southwest Class of 2009 Poised for the Future

5 Nursing School Grad Saves Dean’s Life at Commencement

6 New Ultra Modern Library Unveiled at Southwest

A Second Look at Computers Leads to a 8 Fulfilling Career for the Cisco Academy Director

Young Alumnus Turns Love for 11 Video Gaming into the Start of a Successful IT Career 5 College News

Southwest Students Study 13 Abroad This Summer in Nine Countries

President Essex and Staff 14 Members Bid Russian Educators Farewell

Visiting Danish Students Continue 14 the Tradition as Southwest Exchange Students

15 Tennessee Legislative Delegation Leaders Visit Southwest

Associate Professor Ken Dunn 16 Authors Textbook for Graphic Web Design 11 16 International Bazaar Brings Out Homeland Pride

17 Maxine A. Smith Center is Nearing Completion

Smith & Nephew and Southwest 18 Hope to Rev Up New, Multi-Level Partnership

A Special Partnership Helps Anatomy and 19 Physiology Students with Career Choices Southwest and You: Invest in the Future

A Lasting Legacy – Norma and Jess Parrish

Gas was only 36 cents a gallon; the Dow Jones was hovering at 631 and the Beatles were on the verge of breaking up. The year was 1970 and in Memphis, Kudos Tennessee, Dr. Jess H. Parrish, who was then a vice president at Memphis State In this issue... University, was named the founding president of Shelby State Community 20 Mary McDaniel Honored for Excellence in Philanthropy College. Two years later, on September 12, 1972, the college would open its 17 doors to nearly 1000 mostly first-generation, first-year college students. The Head Chef Steven Leake Takes the facility was located at the old Veteran’s Administration Hospital at Park and 20 Stage at the Southern Women’s Show Getwell. Dr. Parrish would serve as president of Shelby State for 11 years while building the midtown campus and teaching classes in 31 other locations Saluqis Finish Successful Season in Memphis. 21 with a Region Title and National Ranking Honors Ceremony Celebrates 2009 “When I first became President, there were no alternatives for students who 22 Faculty and Staff Awards Reception wanted to matriculate to a four-year institution,” said Dr. Parrish. “Southwest was the kind of school we needed in the Memphis community. My wife and Sports I are proud of each student who ever enrolled at the college. That’s why we established a scholarship. We wanted to help students receive a quality education.” 21 Growing 23 A Banner Year for Southwest Athletics Dr. Parrish and his wife Norma wanted to ensure they left a lasting legacy for the education of the students in the Southwest Takes Top Spotlight community and included Southwest in their estate plans. “The best thing that ever happened to Norma and me 26 in a National Sports Magazine was to establish a scholarship,” says Dr. Parrish. “As time passes, we are convinced one of the most important things for a young person is to have a proper educational background.” Annual Report Our 27 Southwest’s 2007-2008 Annual Report Certainly, one of the single most important things to ever happen to Southwest was to have Dr. Jess Parrish serve as president. His legacy is an investment that will continue to grow.

Southwest Now Magazine Southwest TennesseeInvestment Community College Southwest Tennessee Community College Institutional Advancement Division Southwest Tennessee Community We welcome your comments and/or Institutional Development Department Staff Administration Karen F. Nippert, Vice President College Senior Administration suggestions for future articles. Grants Office Staff Nathan L. Essex Karen F. Nippert Nathan L. Essex, President Please forward inquiries to Robert G. President Vice President Publisher and Editor Communications and Marketing Miller, publisher and editor, via e-mail to: Karen F. Nippert Felecia Donelson Institutional Advancement Joanne Bassett, Provost and Executive [email protected] call him Vice President Administrative Secretary Department Joanne Bassett Vice President in Southwest’s Communications and Institutional Advancement Provost and Executive Ron Parr Robert G. Miller, Executive Director Kristie Goldsmith Ron Parr, Vice President for Financial Marketing Department at (901) 333-4024. Mary Nell Hutchins Executive Director of Grants Vice President Vice President and Administrative Services Advancement Services Specialist Academic Affairs and Financial and Administrative Production Southwest Now Magazine is published Derrice Snipes Information Services Services Thomas Mitchell Carol Tosh, Vice President for Student semi-annually in the fall and spring. Rose Landey Director of Grants Services and Enrollment Management Executive Director Management John Floyd Paul Thomas Institutional Development Design Karen F. Nippert, Vice President for Stella M. Martin Internal Auditor Executive Director Erin Roberts Institutional Advancement Cheryl A. Bingham Administrative Secretary Human Resources Donor Relations Director Sherman Greer and Affirmative Action Paul Thomas, Executive Director of Executive Director Contributing Writers Human Resources and Affirmative Action Christopher Owens Dr. Nathan L. Essex, Pat O’Brien, Alumni Affairs Director Government Relations Carol Tosh John Floyd, Director of Internal Auditing Vice President Brenda Rayner, Keith Gentry, Rose Oyama Hampton, III Student Services and Landey, Chris Owens, and Felecia Sherman Greer, Executive Director of Director Enrollment Management Donelson Government Relations Customer Service

40 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future

In-Kind Gifts The President’s Message FOUNDATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION Dear Colleagues and Friends: The following individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations demonstrat- Revenues $1,140,064.14 Southwest, as most other organizations, is facing unprecedented budget challenges that we have not experienced ed their generosity in the academic year Gifts and Contributions in our past. These challenges must be met in a manner that does not jeopardize the core mission of our Col- lege which is to anticipate and respond to the educational needs of students, 2007-2008 by supporting Southwest with Expenses $282,241.90 employers, and communities in Shelby/Fayette counties and the surrounding donated goods or services. Mid-South region. Our vision is to become the college of choice and a national Program Services 202,808.23 model for technical, career, and transfer education by fostering student success, 20 Digits Nail Salon Ned R. McWherter Scholarships and Fellowships 73,831.67 American Library Association Memphis Light, Gas & Water Payments to or on behalf of the College 5,602.00 transforming lives, and strengthening the diverse community. Patsy E. Anderson Memphis Regional Chamber Anonymous Molly’s LaCasita Deneen Armstrong Betty Moore Non-operating Revenues We have implemented a number of strategies, some of which will be painful, Jennifer Ballard Mortimer’s Restaurant to ensure that the College’s mission/vision as well as its academic programs Carol L. Bell Perkins Restaurant (Expenses) $538,744.29 Verneta S. Boone Loretta Regan Net Non-operating Revenues 11,287.99 remain viable. Furthermore, we must ensure that the needs of our students, em- Douglas J. Branch Amir A. Samardar ployers and communities are effectively met. In spite of budget demands, our Eunice Brooks Schering-Plough Additions to Permanent Endowments 527,456.30 spring enrollment has increased by 11.1% over last year’s spring enrollment. Margaret J. Burgess HealthCare Products Chick-Fil-A Shoney’s Additionally, the College has formed new partnerships with outstanding com- Clarence Christian William Simpson munity organizations and agencies to address critical community needs. The Ralph Chumbley Krubah Sisuse COLLEGE FINANCIAL INFORMATION CiCi’s Pizza Brenda A. B. Smith Culinary Arts Program is expanding with renovated facilities which will allow Computer Resource Center Janis Smith it to not only maintain the standard of excellence it currently enjoys but also to Mary P. Cook GrowingStarbuck’s Revenues $23,146,184.18 Edward Dirmeyer Sycamore View Car Wash become a regional service center. Property has been acquired for future con- Hannah Forgey Tennessee Arts Commission Student Tuition and Fees 16,962,057.17 struction of a parking facility at our Union Campus to alleviate significant park- Tamara Garrett Alice Thompson Government Grants and Contracts 4,108,527.20 General Motors Corporation Top’s Bar-B-Que ing challenges encountered by our students. The new Maxine A. Smith Center Mary Guardino Susan S. Turner Non-government Grants and Contracts 373,777.77 is scheduled for completion by July 1, 2009 at which time classes will be of- Pamela Henderson Valenti Management Sales and Services of Educational Departments 12,037.88 ficially offered at this new site. Our new academic building will be completed Clarice T. Hight (Wendy’s) Lucious Johnson Mary Vines Auxiliary Enterprise/Bookstore 556,119.00 by January 11, 2010 which will allow the College to expand existing programs Joy Kinard Wash Depot Holding’s,Our Inc. Other Operating Revenues 1,133,665.16 and provide new programs as well. In fact, many new programs are currently being developed by several of our Elizabeth Lawrence Twyla J. Waters Lenny’s Sub Shop David Weiner departments that will meet critical workforce, community and regional needs. Lisa L. Lumpkin Whatwemaybe.org Malco Theatres Myeshia Willis Expenses $81,942,525.79 Our national Nursing certification scores have reached a phenomenal pass rate of 98.5% for this past spring Salaries and Wages 38,588,487.73 semester—the highest of the Associate Degree programs in the TBR system which exceeds the national average Benefits 14,648,623.87 InvestmentUtilities, Supplies and Other Services 15,960,865.60 by 11.5%. With respect to TBR’s International Program, significant numbers of our students are capitalizing on opportunities to study abroad in nine countries during summer 2009 which will broaden their perspectives and Did You Know? Scholarships and Fellowships 10,220,640.63 Depreciation Expenses 2,523,907.96 provide significant cultural enrichment experiences. Did you know that Southwest Tennessee Community College is the largest community college in the state While the College is facing difficult times, we continue to offer high quality programs, provide essential services with 11,247 college credit students? Non-Operating in our service area and contribute to the economic recovery within Memphis, Shelby/Fayette counties and the Revenues (Expenses) $59,349,529.02 Mid-South region. We genuinely appreciate the commitment and support the College receives from our Board of Did you know that more than half of the students, State Appropriations 40,328,900.00 6,129, who attend Southwest Tennessee Community Advisors, city/county government, our community, Alumni and many other loyal supporters. We are excited with College do so part-time? Gifts 153,765.80 the College’s progress and look forward to a bright and rewarding future. Grants and Contracts 18,075,862.37 Did you know that the average student at Southwest Investment Income 890,696.65 Cordially, Tennessee Community College is 27? Interest on Capital Assets - Related Debt (73,002.78) Did you know that there are 12 academic Other Non-operating Revenues/(Expenses) (26,693.02) departments waiting to serve your needs? Net Assets $74,066,975.08 Did you know that Southwest Tennessee Community Nathan L. Essex College has 613 faculty (245 full-time and 368 President part-time) from diverse backgrounds with rich educational histories? Southwest Tennessee Community College

2 39 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future The Southwest Class of 2009 Poised

“The ultimate impact flows right into our community to their families, our neighborhoods and ultimately into the for the Future workplace.”

Her passion stems from her love of education and enthusiasm for helping others. Her goal is to equip her students with the tools necessary to be productive citizens. Smith is active in several civic organizations and in her church, reaffirming her obligation to give back when opportunities have been afforded to her.

“It’s the right thing to do–helping others; and to remember noblesse oblige: it is the responsibility of the more fortunate to assist the less fortunate,” Smith says. “I’m confident my donation helps our students understand that I care and I’m supportive of their efforts.” Employee Donors

Contributions from employees send a message to the community at-large that the Southwest family believes in the College’s mission to provide a quality education for its students and enhance the community’s workforce. Southwest Tennessee Community College is proud of the overwhelming commitment shown by its employees to support the mission of the College by donating to the Foundation during the academic year 2007-2008.

President’s Club Bertha R. Looney Joy H. Kinard Maxwell Cutler Johnetta Moore Patron Member GrowingTimothy H. Lucas Raymond R. Lagesse Loretta T. Dale Annette Moss ($5,000+) Clarke E. McKinney Sharon D. Livisay Donna D. Daniel Isaac Morman Nathan L. Essex Karen M. Newman Joan Mackechnie Theodore W. Davis Louis Moses Saluqis Club Vincent D. Ores Rosalynne O. Martin Marjorie M. Dernaika Mark W. Moses ($1,000 - $2,499) Linda L. Pope Stella M. Martin Mathilda D. Doorley Harry B. Nichols Joanne L. Bassett Mark F. Randall Glenda C. McCuddy Shirley H. Dozier Patricia N. Nozinich Cheryl S. Cleaves Vickie S. Reyes Nita R. McMillan Vincent L. Eason Mary J. Palmer Mary P. Cook Lee G. Smart William D. Newsom Cathy L. Farr Nellie P. Patterson Joy M. Hardy Dewey Sykes OurJames M. Northern Chateeka P. Farris Charles Pender Southwest graduates proudly show off their hard earned diplomas. Angelique Leone Twyla J. Waters Linda D. Patterson Patricia A. Flakes Mary D. Pratt Karen F. Nippert Barbara L. Wells James D. Penna Tamara Garrett Hattie M. Ray Ron Parr William G. Weppner John H. Pritchard Annie Garvin Brenda J. Rayner Brenda A. B. Smith Susan C. Wilson Wilma Randle Bettye J. Gronauer Gloria J. Riley Carol A. Tosh Blue Club Jerry D. Redmond Jeannette P. Gunter Stanley L. Robinson James F. Willis ($100 - $249) Deborah K. Reed Stephen W. Haley Barbara Roseborough Photo credit: Robert Jackson Spirit Club Mervell L. Bailey Loretta Regan Jada C. Harding Ada Shotwell ($500 - $999) Jennifer Ballard Edward C. Reid Frankie E. Harris Thurston D. Shrader Grand Marshall Kenneth Carpenter led the procession college in 1993 and stopped and started several times Verneta S. Boone InvestmentCarol L. Bell J. Nevin Robbins Barbara A. Holmes William C. Simon Leo F. Brown, Sr. Delores T. Boland Michael E. Scott Virginia A. Howard Kathleen Singleton for the 1,306 members of the Southwest Class of 2009 in the face of family hardships. Willie Williams, a Vanessa R. Dowdy Carol R. Brown Amy D. Shead Eleanor M. Hughes Lilliette J. Smith Donald C. Fisher Osborne D. Burks Rita Springer Lillie M. Jackson Yolanda R. Smith on May 2 at the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, Navy veteran wounded while serving our country in John L. Floyd Jeremy Burnett Carl E. Swoboda Ruthanne B. Jenkins Garry P. Spencer MS. The ceremony held the usual air of pomp and cir- Desert Storm, was also recognized as was a 75-year- Ronald L. Gephart Kenneth A. Carpenter Mary Vines Bridget D. Johnson Tolise D. Stein Steven A. Katz Joseph C. Carson Ruby L. Wilburn Matthew L. Johnston Gary M. Stephens cumstance as graduates excitedly entered the hall to re- old grandmother, Dorothy Taylor. Amelia G. Mattix Clarence Christian Johnny W. Wortham Lisa G. Jones Willie M. Swift ceive their hard earned associate degrees and technical Cy M. Pipkin Willie D. Clark Friends Club Michael J. Jordan Susan S. Turner William T. Ross Rickie L. Cornell (Up to $99 ) J. D. Kelley William G. Turner certificates. A huge crowd of family and friends gath- The president gave special recognition to participants Verties Sails, Jr. Amy O. Cox Elaine F. Adams Gene M. Kelly Carol J. Tyler ered to witness and memorialize the once in a lifetime Kariem-Abdul Salaam Rose H. Cummings Ayana A. Alshams-Brooks Barbara B. Kernan Timothy F. Tyler of Southwest’s Dual Enrollment Program. Among Amir A. Samardar Gloria Dixon Vicki D. Armstrong Maeola Killebrew Jewel B. Warner historical event. Following a brief welcome, Provost the high school students simultaneously attending Vivian W. Stewart Patsy R. Fancher James R. Avery Kimberly K. Kreider Terrice Watson Darius Y. Wilson Glenn A. Faught Clair S. Berry Ross C. Land Karen R. Webb and Executive Vice President Dr. Joanne Bassett in- Southwest while earning a high school diploma was Red Club James P. Foley Cheryl A. Bingham William Leavitt Clemetee Whaley troduced music student Tanisha Ward, who sang the Roman Johnson, the first Middle College High School ($250 - $499) Maxine F. Ford Stephen L. Black Evelyn H. Little Georgia A. Whaley Patsy E. Anderson Jeanetta Grandberry Wendy M. Boyd Lisa L. Lumpkin Chand Wije national anthem. student to receive an associate degree and a certifi- Ralph Chumbley Victoria J. Gray Douglas J. Branch Clim Madlock Alberta Williams cate while earning his high school diploma. Johnson Tracy R. Freeman Conrad P. Guthrie Patricia L. Brewer William S. Martin Dierdri L. Williams John D. Friedlander Lana J. Harris Eunice Brooks Regina Massey Jeremiah Williams Southwest President Nathan L. Essex welcomed fam- plans on pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Elizabeth A. Golden Deborah Haseltine Patricia A. Brown Penny S. Mays Sharlene J. Williams Clay A. Hancock Mary Nell Hutchins Margaret J. Burgess Justin W. McGregor Beverly Winfield-Sakyi ily members and friends and applauded the graduates’ Morehouse College. Victoria Hopson, Jabril Ivery, and John M. Harris Robert R. Jackson Patricia C. Burnette Arthur J. McLemore Imogene Younger outstanding efforts and accomplishments. Recognition Chitora Jackson all participated in Southwest’s Dual Pamela J. Jordan Mary Lee Jacobson Larry P. Butts Linda A. McNally Roseanne C. Landey Brenda C. Jinkins Patsy H. Christenberry Cindy L. Meziere was given to Marlo Dandridge, a single mother who Enrollment program receiving certificates in Industrial Elizabeth Lawrence Yvonne R. Jones Charles L. Cossar Susan Mills became the first member of her family to receive a Computer Fundamentals and will receive high school Betty Moore Linda F. Lipinski Frank L. Keller Blanche M. Craft degree during the May 2 ceremony. Dandridge started diplomas in a separate ceremony. 38 3 Local Emmy Award-winning WMC-TV 5 news anchor, Southwest and You: Invest in the Future Joe Birch, addressed the Southwest Class of 2009. Birch has won numerous awards for his charitable and Cy M. Pipkin Willie D. Clark Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Dan Weiss Stephen W. Haley Ms. Jacqueline J. Ragland civic endeavors, including the 2008 Maurelian Medal, William T. Ross Rickie L. Cornell Ruby L. Wilburn Jada C. Harding Ms. Hattie M. Ray Christian Brothers University’s highest award for ser- Verties Sails, Jr. Rose H. Cummings Johnny W. Wortham Frankie E. Harris Ms. Brenda J. Rayner Kariem-Abdul Salaam Dr. Maria Dee Friends Club Ms. Barbara A. Holmes Loretta Regan vice to the university or community. Birch, who also Vivian W. Stewart Gloria Dixon (up to $99) Virginia A. Howard Donna and Harvey serves as host of the local PBS affiliate, WKNO-TV- Darius Y. Wilson Patsy R. Fancher Elaine Adams Eleanor M. Hughes Reisman Red Club Glenn A. Faught Mr. Michael Alban Inarte, Inc. Gloria J. Riley 10’s Smart Medicine, was one of four distinguished ($250 - $499) James Patrick Foley Johnnie R. Aldrich Ms. Lillie M. Jackson Ms. Esther A. Roberts Ms. Patsy E. Anderson Maxine F. Ford Ayana Alshams-Brooks Ruthanne B. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Roberts Memphians to be named “Humanitarian of the Year” Mr. Daniel F. Case Jeanetta Grandberry Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ms. Audrey Joffre Mrs. Reva K. Roberts in 2008 by Diversity Memphis. Ralph Chumbley Victoria J. Gray Ariganello Bridget D. Johnson Mr. Stanley L. Robinson Tracy R. Freeman Mr. Conrad P. Guthrie Vicki D. Armstrong Matthew L. Johnston Ms. Barbara Roseborough John D. Friedlander Mr. James T. Harris James R. Avery Lisa G. Jones Ms. Deborah E. Rosenthal Opening his address, Birch said that Southwest was a Clay A. Hancock Mrs. Lana J. Harris Ms. Mary C. Bandy Mr. Michael J. Jordan Caitlin Ryland Murray Harris Deborah Haseltine Ms. Carol L Bell Mrs. Melvin H. Katz Dr. Ada Shotwell love connection because he met his wife while tutoring Ms. Pamela J. Jordan Hess Environmental Clair Berry J. D. Kelley Thurston D. Shrader Ms. Elizabeth Lawrence Services, Inc. Cheryl A. Bingham Gene M. Kelly William C. Simon at the former Shelby State Community College 25 years Linda F. Lipinski Mary Nell and Jim Hutchins Stephen Black Ms. Barbara B. Kernan Kathleen Singleton ago. He joked about the economy, “CEOs are playing Mrs. Frances C. Long Mr. Robert R. Jackson Charles H. Blustein Maeola Killebrew Lilliette J. Smith Bertha R. Looney Mary Lee Jacobson Wendy M. Boyd Joy Kinard Ms. Yolanda R. Smith miniature golf, McDonalds is selling the quarter-ounce Timothy H. Lucas Brenda C. Jinkins Douglas Branch Kimberly K. Kreider Mrs. Rebecca B. Sowell burger and Motel 6 won’t leave the light on.” These are Charlotte McCommon Yvonne R. Jones Patricia L. Brewer Jeanette and Eugene Kuehn Garry P. Spencer Dr. and Mrs. Mr. Frank L. Keller Mrs. Patricia A. Brown Ross C. Land, Jr. Ms. Amy L. Starks hard times, Birch said, but not the American way. “You Clarke E. McKinney Dr. Raymond R. Lagesse Margaret J. Burgess Dana L. Latour Tolise D. Stein Patricia K. Meeks Sharon D. Livisay Ms. Patricia C. Burnette William Leavitt Gary M. Stephens are the people who will turn this economy around and Mrs. Karen Michelle Joan MacKechnie Carolyn B. Burr Evelyn Hall Little Willie Mae Swift the world around.” By enrolling in school, he said, Newman Mr. Julian Martin and Larry Butts Clim Madlock Ms. Evangeline Tasipit Vincent D. Ores Mrs. Rosalynne O. Martin Deljuan Calvin William S. Martin William G. Turner, Jr. the graduates improved themselves, their families and Linda L. Pope Stella M. Martin Ms. Patsy H. Christenberry Regina Massey Carol J. Tyler Mark F. Randall Ms. Glenda C. McCuddy R.T. Cockrill Ms. Kathleen C. Maund Timothy F. Tyler their country. Vickie Reyes Nita R. McMillan Mr. Charles L. Cossar Penny S. Mays Ms. Jewel B. Warner Lee G. Smart GrowingMs. Patricia A. Moore Blanche M. Craft Justin W. McGregor Mr. and Mrs. Keith Watson Southwest Student Mr. Danny Morrow Maxwell Cutler Ms. Allene McGuire Karen R. Webb He offered the graduates the “Joe Birch Five Step Plan” Dietetic Association William D. Newsom Loretta T. Dale Mr. Arthur J. McLemore Clemetee Whaley for pursuing a career. Southwest President Nathan L. Essex (right) with Dewey Sykes James M. Northern Mrs. Donna D. Daniel Linda A. McNally Georgia A. Whaley Commencement Speaker Joe Birch and Student Barbara L. Wells Linda D. Patterson Theodore W. Davis Cindy L. Meziere Chand Wije Mr. William G. Weppner James D. Penna Dr. Rosetta Dean Mr. Robert E. Michael Ms. Alberta Williams Step one – Ask God for help. Speaker Jeni Chatham. Ms. Margaret R. Williams Pickering, Inc. Marjorie M. Dernaika Ms. Susan Mills Dierdri L. Williams Susan C. Wilson Mr. John H. Pritchard, Jr. Julie D. Dockery Ms. Johnetta Moore Jeremiah Williams Step two – Look within your own heart. Blue Club Wilma Randle Mathilda D. Doorley Isaac Morman, Jr. Ms. Sharlene J. Williams ($100 - $249) Jerry D. Redmond, Jr. OurShirley H. Dozier Louis Moses Beverly Winfield-Sakyi Step three – Investigate your passion. Ms. Mervell L. Bailey Mrs. Deborah K. Reed Ms. Ma Socorro Dumanil Mark W. Moses Ms. Sanda Wolf … proud of you too. We’ve travelled a long road, and Wanda Y. Blair Edward C. Reid Mr. Vincent L. Eason Mrs. Annette Moss Imogene Younger Delores T. Boland J. Nevin Robbins Cathy L. Farr Harry B. Nichols Ms. Karen J. Zissoff Step four – Talk to someone you know and respect … reached but one destination on this road of life.” Carol R. Brown Ms. Tiffany D. Rooks Chateeka P. Farris Patricia N. Nozinich about your dreams and listen to what Shirley R. Brown Michael E. Scott Patricia A. Flakes Michael T. Old Osborne D. Burks Jr. Amy D. Shead Ms. Gail Fogelman Mary Jo Palmer they have to say. She detailed the road that brought her to the privilege Jeremy Burnett Rita Springer Annie Garvin Nellie P. Patterson of representing them: her lifelong love of learning, but Kenneth Carpenter Carl E. Swoboda Mrs. Bettye J. Gronauer Charles Pender Step five – Just do it. Joseph Carson InvestmentMary Vines Jeannette P. Gunter Mary D. Pratt initial failure in college; the ups and downs of marriage If it doesn’t work, said Birch, repeat step one. and starting her family; and finally, the last winding Interim department chair of business administration Brenda A. B. Smith curves in the road that brought her to Southwest and understands one math formula very well: financial support + educational Speaking directly to her fellow graduates, student the people who cared enough to help her realize she opportunity = improved quality of life for her students. speaker Jeni Chatham said, “I’m proud of myself today had the potential for success. As co-chair of the Southwest Foundation Scholarship Committee, she sees firsthand She finished with her “universal truths:” that “I can be how individual donations can make a student’s dream of higher education come true. a good student [or bad], but which, is my choice alone; A longtime donor herself, she understands that her financial gifts are an investment in the challenges life presents, while difficult, are not in- surmountable; … most important … when we surround Southwest and in the city of Memphis. ourselves with people who are supportive and believe in us, we give ourselves permission to succeed. And “From my experience, financial support has been one of the areas that our students we can know, as Walt Disney said, ‘All our dreams can acknowledge as one of the reasons why they are unable to continue with their educa- come true… if we have the courage to pursue them.’” tional pursuit,” Smith says. “I give so that others might give. It’s my way of paying it forward.”

The recipient of the Alumnus of the Year Award was Jo While her lectures focus on the global changes in the workplace, her students are able to witness these changes E. Chandler and the recipient of the William W. Farris firsthand. Smith notes that the learning process is enhanced by donations that give students opportunities to work Joe Birch delivers a rousing address to Faculty Service Award was Kenneth Carpenter. in professional settings and get hands-on experience. the Southwest Class of 2009. 4 37 Reprint of The Commercial Appeal Article • June 4, 2009 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future Nursing School Grad Saves Dean’s Life at Commencement By Sara Patterson, Memphis Commercial Appeal Giving to the Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation is simple. The Southwest Foundation accepts gifts of cash, checks or credit cards (MasterCard, VISA or Discover). Donors can also make a pledge and set up a payment schedule of the donor’s choosing. The Foundation accepts appreciated stock Charity Townsend Caldwell wasn’t even going to and in-kind gifts. Many employers match contributions made by their employees, building a lasting con- go to her own graduation that day, but a friend talked nection between the donor and their employer to our mission. Call (901) 333-4577 to make your gift. her into it at the last minute.

The Nursing, Natural Sciences and Grants for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Biotechnology Facility Campaign (Continued) New Proposals (RFP)/Funding Mr. John H. Pritchard, Jr. Jada C. Harding Federal Correctional Institute ($689,586) New Ultra Modern Library Loretta Regan Catherine M. Hass City of Memphis ($418,099) Edward C. Reid Judy M. Hatmaker Housing and Urban Development (HUD appropriation) ($220,668) J. Nevin Robbins Judy and Jerry Howell Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ($303,348) Roche Diagnostics Ruthanne B. Jenkins TBR-Access & Diversity-Campus Climate ($10,000) Lillian Diane Shannon Evelyn Jones-Talley TBR-Access & Diversity-Project Succeed ($50,000) Lee G. Smart Mr. Frank L. Keller TBR-Perkins IV Act ($151,602) U.S. Dept. of Transportation-Public Safety Department ($5,000) Ms. Yolanda R. Smith Ms. Patricia A. Lechman National Consortium Middle College ($10,000) Unveiled at Southwest Tolise D. Stein Loyd Livaudais, Jr. Paul D. Thomas Roma G. Magtoto Renewals Carol J. Tyler Regina Massey Academy for Educational Development ($15,000) Timothy F. Tyler Loretta McBride Tennessee Voluntary Pre-K-City of Memphis FY 2008 ($79,178.26) Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Mr. Oliver W. McCallum Tennessee Voluntary (Pilot) Pre-K-State of Tennessee FY 2008 ($291,752.52) Wells Ms. Grace A. McKinney City of Memphis-Individual Training Accounts ($56,000) U.S. Department of Education-Upward Bound ($347,832) Mr. William G. Weppner Cheryl R. McNair U.S. Department of Education-Gear-Up ($99,872) Chand Wije Patricia A. O’Brien U.S. Department of Education-Equal Opportunity Center (EOE) ($226,000) Ms. Sharlene J. Williams Shawna Petty-Jones U.S. Department of Education CCAMPIS ($157,962) “It’s beautiful,” remarked Damone Up to $250 R.L. Powers City of Memphis-Out of School Youth (OSY) ($270,883) Michael Alban Mary D. Pratt City of Memphis-In School Youth (ISY) ($200,013) Virgilio, staff development officer Johnnie R. Aldrich Leonard and Mary Pretti City of Memphis-Childcare ($30,000) Sherry Arnold Mary Canty Robbins City of Memphis-Matching grant for Tennessee Small Business Development Center ($100,000) for Memphis Public Libraries, as Shelby County Paralegal Internship ($26,000) Duane E. Baker, Jr. Dr. Jennifer L. Sager Perkins IV Act FY 2008 ($165,430) he greeted Carolyn Head, execu- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Schnuck’s Markets Middle Tennessee State University for TSBDC ($181,683) tive director of library services at Caldwell & Berkowitz Michael E. Scott Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance FY 2008 ($448,782) Saeid Baki-Hashemi Sandra Shaw Tennessee Valley Authority ($5,000) GrowingTennessee Dept. of Finance and Administration ($62,500) Southwest. “When you walk in, Ms. Joyce H. Bell Martha S. Simpson it doesn’t immediately look like a Carmen A Brown Ms. Amy L. Starks Tennessee Dept. of Education-Child Adult Care Food Program ($70,338) Leo F. Brown Sr. Willie Mae Swift Other Funding (continuation funding), extensions, etc. library, which I actually mean as a Margaret J. Burgess Herbert L. Temple Tennessee Dept. of Unemployment (Trade Act Contracts) ($42,697.18) compliment.” Virgilio was among Karen D. Campbell Sara M. Thompson U.S. Dept. of Justice Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) ($57,083.33) George P. Carney Barbara Jean Vernon the many who attended the open Coca-Cola Enterprises Aubrey F. Wabwire house for Southwest’s new Macon Bottling Co. Walgreens Our Blanche M. Craft Ms. Jewel B. Warner Tennessee Board of Regents Cove Campus Library. Loretta T. Dale Sarah J. Warrington Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Dr. Rosetta Dean Georgia A. Whaley Ms. Marilynn Ann Everett Robert E. Whaley Representatives from FedEx, the Elaine Garmon Deborah M. Whitelo The Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor and Chair Greater Memphis Chamber, the Ashley G. Geisewite Alice M. Williams Agenia Clark, 7th Congressional District Ms. Charlotte O. Grimm Jeremiah Williams Janice Donahue, Faculty Representative Bartlett Area Chamber, Memphis Mr. Conrad P. GuthrieInvestment Jim and Sylvia Willis Medical Center, LeMoyne-Owen Marcia R. Hancock Imogene Younger Gregory Duckett, 9th Congressional District College, the Memphis chapter Pamela Fansler, 2nd Congressional District of the NAACP, Congressman $16.75Million The Honorable Ken Givens, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Cohen’s office, and the of- Judy T. Gooch, 3rd Congressional District fice of Senator Lamar Alexander $16M Matthew Harris, Student Representative were also among the visitors and $13M Jonas Kisber, 8th Congressional District Fran Marcum, 4th Congressional District friends of Southwest who attended $11M the open house event on May 29. Millard Oakley, 6th Congressional District $9M Paul W. Montgomery, 1st Congressional District $7M “We believe that this wonderful Richard Rhoda, Executive Director, Tennessee Higher $5M Education Commission facility will enable us to achieve (Left to right) Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Board Regent John Farris; Carolyn Head, executive director of library services; TBR Chancellor Charles W. Manning; Provost and $4M Howard Roddy, At-Large, East Tennessee our mission of providing needed Executive Vice President Joanne Bassett; and President Nathan L. Essex cut the ribbon J. Stanley Rogers, At-Large, Middle Tennessee higher educational services to $3M to open the new Macon Cove Campus Library. The Honorable Tim Webb, Acting Commissioner of Education students, employers and citizens $2M Robert P. Thomas, Vice-Chair, 5th Congressional District $1M William Watkins Jr., At-Large, West Tennessee

6 35 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future Interior Library Shots

Rendering of Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology Facility It’s just bricks and mortar until you open the door and feel the anticipation. It’s just steel and glass reflecting on the downtown streets until you open the door and see the future. It’s just tile flooring and concrete steps until you open the door and hear the heartbeat of a community. It’s just a new building with that new building smell until you open the door and smell hope and taste the success of those who for the first time in their lives will find a better future. It’s just a building, but it’s actually ever so much more. Southwest Tennessee Community College’s new Nursing, Art Gallery Natural Sciences and BiotechnologyGrowing Facility represents the future of our community. When the facility is complete, more than 400 nursing students will be able to graduate each year helping fill the tremendous nursing gap in Shelby County. And, the average starting wage for a nurse is $16 per hour, increasing the salaries of the graduates and the living wages of their families in only two years. When the new facility is built, it will houseOur an expanded nursing program, classrooms and laboratories to meet the within our service area. Additionally area’s ever-growing need for nurses and biotechnological professionals. The following donors have contributed to it will enhance our teaching and the major gifts campaign since its inception through June 30, 2008 and invested in the future of not only Southwest learning environment by facilitat- but also our community. ing research opportunities for our students and faculty,” said President Investment Nathan Essex as he addressed the $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Victor Feisal Mr. Robert Covington and Mr. Morgan A. Mukarram Ms. Patsy H. Christenberry gathering. Medtronic Sofamor Danek Elisa and Ramon Marus, Jr. Mrs. Josephine S. Covington Nita R. McMillan Clarence Christian $500,000 - $999,999 Karen and Ken Nippert Amy O. Cox Mrs. Karen Michelle Willie D. Clark Jr. Anonymous Raymond James & Rose H. Cummings Newman Pamela F. Cummings Greeting remarks were also given by Assisi Foundation of Associates, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Davis Nathaniel W. Parker, Jr. Marjorie M. Dernaika Memphis, Inc. St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary Gloria Dixon Susan T. Rains Donald V. Feuerborn Dr. Charles Manning, chancellor of Plough Foundation William and Carol Tosh Mathilda D. Doorley Wilma Randle Patricia A. Flakes the Tennessee Board of Regents; and $250,000 - $499,999 $5,000 - $9,999 Shirley H. Dozier Vickie Reyes James Patrick Foley Baptist Memorial Health Anonymous Mr. Scott Fleming and Kariem-Abdul Salaam Jeannette P. Gunter Dr. Joanne Bassett, provost and ex- Care Corp. John L. Floyd Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming Mrs. Brenda A.B. Smith Dean Honadle ecutive vice president of Southwest. William W. and Dr. Joy M. Hardy John D. Friedlander Rita Springer Mr. Robert R. Jackson Jimmie W. Farris Rose and John Landey Victoria J. Gray Mary Vines Ms. Marsha C. Jenkins Hyde Family Foundations Angelique Leone and Murray Harris Time Warner Kathryn T. Johnson The two-story 69,300 square-foot Methodist Healthcare Ron Fronheiser Mary Nell and Jim Hutchins Communications Ann W. Langston $100,000 - $249,999 Patricia K. Meeks Interstate Blood Bank, Inc. Watkins Uiberall Toni Lawal facility, designed with open spaces, Grand tours were given to visitors of this futuristic edi- Thomas W. Briggs Foundation St. Francis Hospital Mary Lee Jacobson $250 - $999 Mr. Julian Martin and large windows, media gallery and cyber café/poets fice, set off by a tree-lined lake with a fountain burst in $50,000 - $99,999 Vivian W. Stewart Brenda C. Jinkins Latonya D. Alexander Mrs. Rosalynne O. Martin Ms. Mary Hayes McDaniel $1,000 - $4,999 Ms. Barbara B. Kernan Stephen Beeko Stella M. Martin corner, is equipped with a state-of-the-art surround the center. View the open house event and ribbon cutting: $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Raymond R. Lagesse Charles H. Binkowitz Mr. Arthur J. McLemore sound auditorium and multimedia conference rooms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si5OygN_5_s. Nathan and Lorene Essex Clarence C. Braswell Sharon D. Livisay Wanda Y. Blair Linda A. McNally John M. Farris Ms. Carolyn S. Brown Joan MacKechnie Carol R. Brown Mark W. Moses which are available for community use. $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Rhonda Lambert Martin Shirley R. Brown William D. Newsom Anonymous Sam D. Chafetz mbi Carolyn B. Burr Michael T. Old Bank of Bartlett Ralph Chumbley Charles McFall George William Burton Mary Jo Palmer Brother Industries USA, Inc. Mr. Richard W. McMahon Mr. Daniel F. Case James D. Penna 34 7 A Second Look at Computers Southwest and You: Invest in the Future

Leads to a Fulfilling Career preparing students for health care careers, and it’s important that we do all we can to help ensure Southwest can continue to do that. for the Cisco Academy Director Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: By Pat O’Brien We must support strong programs with a proven track record of success to ensure we have nurses for future generations. There is a predicted national shortage of almost one million nurses by the year 2020. It will take After an unfulfilling attempt at a degree in business and As it turned out, the Air Force was the right choice. His many strategies to increase the overall numbers of registered nurses available, and program expansions to the offer to operate and repair computers, Dewey Sykes, first assignment was operating “computer-like devic- local community are critical. associate professor of computer engineering and di- es,” intercepting Cold War-era secrets from the Eastern rector of the Cisco Networking Academy Program at Bloc of Europe. “Computer-like was really like radio What message do you hope your gift sends to other health care facilities and businesses? Southwest, looked for another career path. Needing to receiver-teletypewriters, but huge,” Sykes said. “It was Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: replenish his education funds, he had committed to the interesting but offered me nothing in useable skills.” I hope it shows our community that the need for health care workers affects everyone. Health care facilities are Air Force as his next step. the most directly affected because we can’t do anything without health care workers, but other businesses should That was the beginning of com- be concerned, as well. Their ability to recruit, retain and protect the health of their employees depends in large puters for Sykes, though. He was part on the success of hospitals in their communities. Effectively educating and training health care workers goes curious about what else they had. a long way toward ensuring hospitals can continue providing great care. Computer innovations were bur- Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: geoning, as he soon found out, and Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare is serious about our commitment to quality patient care, and we understand that technology was evolving. There to carry through with thatGrowing commitment takes Registered Nurses who are at the forefront of care delivery. Investing were more keyboard-type devices in our community and partners like Southwest Tennessee Community College is just good business sense as that becoming available where accord- investment provides an additional source for educating entry nurses into the healthcare delivery system. ing to Sykes, “you could enter and immediately get output of a What was the biggest factor in your decision to make a gift toward this facility? sort.” The more he saw, the more Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: he realized this was something he Actually, the decision was easy for us. TeachingOur is part of our mission at Baptist, so it’s important for us to support could really be interested in. And educational institutions. In addition to investing millions of dollars into our own college of health sciences, we he thought, too, it could translate help support colleges in many of the communities that touch our 15 hospitals. into a future career. Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: Though most military computers We understand Investmentthat the nursing shortage is a long term industry concern, and we want to do our part to be sure that the Memphis community is positioned well as we move into future years when the national and even international were locked away for security, shortage of Registered Nurses is at a peak. Sykes was able to enroll in a computer course on base and saw his What would you like to say to others who are considering making a gift to a nursing build- first actual computer. “It was huge ing? Why is it important? – almost a monstrosity of a de- Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: vice!” The class was an introduc- I would encourage anyone who can to help support the new nursing building so Southwest can continue its excel- tion to computers, just the basics, lent academic programs. The recession has convinced many people to consider careers in health care. We have a and used mostly for business. “I tremendous opportunity to recruit intelligent, motivated health care workers, but we can’t do that unless we have didn’t really learn all that much; the facilities necessary to educate them. One of Memphis’ greatest assets is its health care community, and all of but enough to whet my appetite us can help make sure it continues to thrive. and know I had a real interest in computers.” Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: Giving to such an important program not only strengthens the medical community, but the quality of life for all of His final Air Force assignment, our citizens, as well as the viability and sustainability of our community as a whole. computer repair, started with com- prehensive training, working on Dewey Sykes a wide variety of equipment. The 8 33 minute he got into it, servicing and repairing, while un- was officially established and the Cisco program Southwest and You: Invest in the Future derstanding the technology of it, he knew that was his introduced, with Sykes eventually tapped to head it. direction. “It was something that would maintain my Cisco, one of the earliest, most important developers of interest, and it would give me a marketable skill,” stated computer equipment and software, is cited by many as Sykes. Talking more with operators and programmers, instrumental in developing the “information highway,” A Tale of Two CEOs – Changing the Face of Health Care in his interest grew. He said, “It wasn’t especially rocket with its enormous impact on the world and education. science and I knew I could do it. And I definitely liked Tennessee created 52 Cisco Academies, six of them Our Community it.” By the time he left the military, he found a whole designated Regional Cisco Networking Programs. world of computers, virtually non-existent when he Sykes was soon head of the regional program, a regional We sat down with two of our top supporters for the nursing building—Baptist Memorial enlisted, and his initial academy instructor and Health Care and Methodist Healthcare. Of course they are supporters, you might say. indifference was trans- “teacher of the teach- They have nurses; they should. But, they also have building campaigns of their own. Each formed into enthusi- ers,” guiding students works tirelessly to change the health of our community, and each faces mounting issues “The most important part of teaching asm. As soon as Sykes of all ages and gaining with rising costs. Yet, both organizations have deeply embedded within them a value for is to have a person leave my classroom left the Air Force, he prestige for the college, the community that goes beyond not just doing what is right, but doing the right thing for with a level of knowledge and under- the right reason. That’s why Southwest Tennessee Community College is proud to call enrolled in college, at too. He implemented them our partners in Investing in the Future. then Memphis State standing in the subject that he didn’t the Cisco “blended” University (MSU), have before; or leave a program I am model of instruction in Has the nursing shortage affected our community? earning his degree in associated with, having a chance at a the continuing educa- Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: electronic engineering tion program, enabling Stephen Reynolds, President better opportunity for a better life than and CEO of Baptist Memorial Yes, but fortunately Memphians still have access to top-notch care. Organizations like technology. A year af- students to complete Health Care HealthGrades, Leapfrog and other well-respected groups have recognized a number of ter graduation, he made they otherwise would have had.” training at the “speed local hospitals for the great care they deliver. Growing the move that was to Dewey Sykes of business” while shape the rest of his life ensuring they met the Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: and career. He accepted global Cisco stan- Yes, over the last few years recruitment of registered nurses into area health systems has a position as a faculty dard. Students could been challenging. Methodist LeBonheur has played an active role in bringing solutions to member at the technical school that was to become complete the coveted Cisco Career Certification train- the issue by financially supporting colleges and universities with direct funding, on-site Southwest Tennessee Community College. ing in as little as 10 months, pass certification exams, clinical space, faculty positions and working to provide staff nurses as clinical faculty. Our and be qualified to enter the job market. According to Why do you think it’s so important to stop the nursing shortage in its It was at MSU that he first thought about teaching. He payscale.com, the median salary for a Cisco Certified tracks? knew he had the knowledge, expertise – the tempera- Network Associate (CCNA) is $49,795. While Sykes Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: ment of an academic. He’d learned, “Whatever you rarely mentions income potential as a standard of suc- Gary Shorb, President & CEO, There are several reasons. Nurses play such an important role in any hospital, and they’re do, part of your responsibility is OJT – On the Job cess, he refers frequently to the idea of “passing on the Methodist LeBonheur Training. When someone came into your area needing ability to achieve success.” Healthcare Investmentasked to do so much for their patients. As baby boomers age and need more health care, nurses will be asked to do even more. In addition, many nurses will be retiring within the to be brought up to speed in the Air Force, it was your next few years, so it’s vital to educate and train the next generation of caregivers. The bottom line is that all facili- responsibility {to teach them}.” And he considered it Sykes believes, “The most important part of teaching ties need adequate numbers of qualified nurses to provide and coordinate care with all members of the health care an important part of teaching, “the opportunity to make is to have a person leave my classroom with a level team. We need to continue to recruit into our nursing programs, support the students through graduation and then a positive contribution to someone trying to get a foot- of knowledge and understanding in the subject that he assist them to transition to their professional practice. hold in life; helping them gain a marketable skill that didn’t have before; or leave a program I am associ- would change their lives for the better,” added Sykes. ated with, having a chance at a better opportunity for Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: a better life than they otherwise would have had.” He Registered Nurses play a very important role in healthcare delivery because they keep patients safe, are key in That is all part of Sykes’ thinking, the ideas that reflect contends one of the most valuable things we can teach avoiding complications after healthcare procedures, and at times, save lives. The nursing shortage is a global and long term challenge for the healthcare industry and programs that prepare registered nurses. There has been re- a philosophy he doesn’t articulate, but that pervades is that any goal worth achieving is worth the effort search that demonstrates that with an adequate number of well prepared registered nurses, patients are safer and his ideas about teaching. So, teaching was no sudden it takes to achieve it. That’s especially important in the results of their care in hospitals are better than in hospitals where there are shortages. decision. He had seen other possibilities and perceived a community college, he says, with open enrollment they mostly could easily be filled. “I wanted my oc- and no competition for entry. “We get some under- Why is it so important to support the Southwest Tennessee Community College Nursing, cupation to be valued,” stated Sykes. achievers, not understanding the time or level of work Natural Sciences and Biotechnology Facility? required. They need the reality that any worthy goal is Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: He had taught information technology, electronic worth the work,” mentioned Sykes. He’d like to add It’s important because we need high-quality facilities like the new Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology engineering technology and computer engineering to the curriculum for all students a timeout, or perhaps Facility to train future health care workers. Southwest Tennessee Community College has an excellent record of technology from the beginning. In 2000, Southwest a peace corps-type experience, where they can learn 32 9 about hard work. He regrets that “time is so important technical knowledge and the patience of Job with stu- {and limited}, with the need to {quickly} focus on dents like me. He sets high standards for achievement, Southwest and You: Invest in the Future helping them get that education and {land} that job. offers encouragement and guidance, and he’s patient But, as Sykes says, “that’s the reality. In their real and talented.” world, their degree requirements are enough to deal Southwest Tennessee Community College with, if they can.” Sykes has had many memorable students, “Some,” he James L. Jongewaard Mr. Tucker B. Schunk Mr. Brian Kuhn Michael E. Scott Foundation Scholarships says, “because they stayed so long! They come directly Ross C. Land, Jr. Linda F. Seboly Sykes daily proves not only his expertise as a teacher from high school, perhaps unmotivated, drop out, then Ms. Elizabeth Lawrence Blunt Shinder Academic Departmental Scholarships but his dedication to the best interests of his students, turn up years later, ready to work and succeed. And Ms. Patricia A. Lechman Christine R. Shott Alumni Scholarship – Full-time student Anita L. LeFlore Sideview Partners, Inc. Alumni Scholarship – Part-time student in and out of class. His patience is cited by both stu- others are so opposite.” He stated “I’ve had the truest Brenda Lewis Bridgett Smith AutoZone Scholarship dents and fellow faculty. “He is talented and dedicated, satisfaction teaching students who’ve been diagnosed Mr. Richard Lightman Mr. Cleve Smith Minnie Ash/ILSmart.com Endowed Scholarship Lydia M. Linebarger Leonard J. Smith BancorpSouth West Tennessee Educational Scholarship and tireless in his pursuit of technical and educational with a learning disability … and then the opportunity Ms. Gladys M. Linton Lilliette J. Smith Baptist Memorial Hospital Paralegal Scholars Scholarship Evelyn Hall Little Miki L. Smith Bornblum Brothers Endowed Scholarship perfection through his numerous professional develop- to witness them walking across the stage and getting Lisa R. Loden Sharron S. Smith Bornblum Nursing Endowed Scholarship Ms. Carolyn M. Marek Ruth P. Sowell ment activities,” according to one faculty member … a diploma. That gives you the very highest sense of Business, Accounting and Paralegal; Engineering Technologies; Hospitality; Mr. Edwin Marks Sparks Companies, Inc. Industrial, Environmental and Graphic Arts; OfficeA dministration and “[he] leads training sessions for instructors, speaks at satisfaction.” Elisa and Ramon Marus, Jr. Dewey Sykes Information Technologies Scholarships (BEHIO) Regina Massey Derek E. Tambe community outreach events, and ensures that our stu- CA One Hospitality Technical Scholars Scholarship Mr. Joseph R. May Harry L. Taylor Earl and Gwen Sears Nursing Scholarship dents are learning in a hands-on environment, equipped Has he ever thought of teaching elsewhere? Not really. Ms. Shirley W. McCool Tennessee Cable with components used in the real world.” “Partly,” he said, “it’s an allegiance to this college, this Dr. and Mrs. Clarke E. McKinney Telecommunications Assn. Faculty Senate Scholarship Mr. James J. McMahon Melody L. Thornton First Tennessee Business and Commerce Endowed Scholarship place I consider, in some sense, my home.” As for do- Patricia K. Meeks Joseph W. Thweatt Florence Randall Scholarship One former student commented, “Sykes was my in- ing something else, he’s considered industry but not to Ravindra Mehra Isom D. Tibbs Follett General Scholarship Jimmy Moore Alicia J. Toliver Fred L. Davis Scholarship structor for a series of Cisco classes. He has in-depth stay. He has thought, a little, about taking a sabbatical, Jossie A. Moore Donna R. Toole Tommy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship working a while to get greater insights into Mark W. Moses Stennis B. Trueman, Jr. edScholar Scholarship Mrs. Annette Moss GrowingMelvin Tuggle William W. (Bill) and Jimmie W. Farris Endowed Scholarship what’s happening ‘out there,’ and com- Debra S. Murphy Ms. Susan S. Turner Frances M. Fulton Memorial Scholarship ing back to Southwest. “We have a lot of Tami L. Murphy Janice Van Dyke Sandra Thomas Halfacre Endowed Scholarship Elizabeth G. Owens Mr. Robert D. Van Dyke Hazardous Materials Management Scholarship (EH&S) association with industry, but it’s not the Linda D. Patterson Beverly S. Vance Nolen Henrich Accounting Scholarship same as being there, to be sure that we are Charles Pender Barbara Jean Vernon Mildred Hunt Scholarship Mr. James B. Pendleton Malinda F. Wade International Student Scholarship teaching what they need.” He says he has The Honorable Curtis S. Person Ms. Kim J. Wagner Alvin O. Jackson Scholarship his favorite ideas, like most faculty, about Cy M. Pipkin Patricia A. WardOurSteve Katz/AMRO Music Piano Excellence Scholarship things we “ought to do.” Among them, he Mr. Nathan Poss Lois M. Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Mary D. Pratt Watkins Uiberall Kimberly-Clark Corporation Working Scholars Scholarship sees incorporating workplace time into the Mr. and Mrs. Michael Price Dr. Joseph A. Weinberg James H. Lanos Sr. Student Scholarship Mr. John H. Pritchard, Jr. Georgia A. Whaley Frances Cleo Long Scholarship professional development program, to keep Regions Financial Corp. Rodney E. Whitaker Paul Mason Scholarship Edward C. Reid Barbara J. Williams up with industry as it really is. The Med Foundation/Kirk Franklin Scholarship Mr. Randy S. Rinks Mr. Joseph M. Williams Dempsie B. Morrison Memorial Scholarship Ellis L. Robinson Ms. Sharlene J. Williams InvestmentNAREB/Lewis Harris Memorial Scholarship However that plays out, he’s at Southwest Mr. J. S. Rogers Rosezella L. Wills Ms. Barbara Roseborough Ms. Marianne S. Wolff Nursing Alumni Scholarship to stay. “I feel I’ve had the opportunity to Sain Construction Co. Gloria J. Worthy Nathaniel Parker Jr. Memorial Scholarship Nathaniel Parker Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship accomplish a lot with my students. I find Jess H. and Norma Parrish Endowed Scholarship them enjoyable, entertaining at times; Mandy C. Powell Endowed Memorial Scholarship even amusing, and a lot of fun, especially Presidential Scholarship Luis C. Prieto Jr., M.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship when their enthusiasm bubbles over. But, Saint Francis Hospital Auxiliary Endowed Scholarship sometimes too, there’s a sadness in their David C. Scott Memorial Scholarship Scott Paper Company Working Scholars Scholarship struggles when despite our mutual efforts, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Endowed Scholarship a student and I can’t make success happen,” Southwest Foundation Board Scholarship Southwest Tennessee Academic Service Scholarship stated Sykes. Despite it all, Dewey Sykes Donna T. Springfield Nursing Scholarship enjoys what he’s doing and he plans to stay Mark Stansbury Scholarship Robert E. Tate Endowed Memorial Scholarship at Southwest. Time Warner Scholarship Technical Scholars Scholarship Darrell and LaTina Thomas Endowed Scholarship John L. Thornton Memorial Scholarship Kelly Wilson Memorial Scholarship Frank Wooten Scholarship Dewey Sykes provides guidance for his students. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Scholarship

10 31 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future From Passion to Paycheck: Young Alumnus Turns Love for The Endowed Scholarship Campaign Video Gaming into the Start of Investment (n): the investing of money or capital for profitable returns Webster’s College Dictionary a Successful IT Career By Brenda Rayner Southwest’s scholarship donors understand that a good investment means more than capital gains in one’s portfolio. Life is good these days for Southwest Alumnus Being allowed to progress at his own pace, he flour- Investment in one’s community and those who live in it produces a more meaningful dividend: Jacob McIntosh. He brings to mind the TV com- ished. Most of his free time was spent on the com- A well educated and trained workforce that benefits local employers and means a better way of mercial in which a guy enthusiastically yells puter either playing video games or in chat rooms life for employees and their families. An investment in Southwest shows how passionate our out, “I love my job!” And, indeed he should. learning to write programming languages. McIntosh donors are about our community. We enlist supporters who are enthusiastic about growing and During his last semester at Mississippi State was the first of reportedly two 14-year-old students University (MSU), to attend Southwest. nurturing the next generation of workforce leaders through their financial gifts. McIntosh inter- “I played video games all the time as The college helped viewed and landed a child. I wanted to be able to make navigate him toward This year Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation exceeded its $1 million goal the job of his dreams a career in informa- for endowed scholarships, thanks to the generosity of the following individuals, corporations, with the Bomgar my own video games if I so chose. tion technology by foundations and organizations who supported this campaign from its inception through June Corporation as a Later, I determined programming was offering courses that 30, 2008 and who understood the importance of investing in their community and watching software devel- the way to accomplish that goal.” allowed him to build that investment grow. oper. Bomgar, lo- upon his interest in Growing cated in Ridgeland, programming lan- -Jacob McIntosh $500,000 - $999,999 Thomas Walker Mickey Beloate Nataliya Doroshenko Mississippi, manu- Southwest alumnus guages. McIntosh Bert Bornblum Mr. William G. Weppner Clair Berry Lubecca Douglas factures a device a c k n o w l e d g e d , $250,000 - $499,999 Ruby L. Wilburn Stephen Beeko Shirley H. Dozier The Bornblum Foundation $250 - $999 Mary Ann Bodayla The Honorable Tim Dwyer (the Bomgar Box) “I was exposed $100,000 - $249,999 Zachery Armour Dr. Karen A. Bowyer ETI Corporation that allows businesses to virtualize their help desk to lots of different programming languages while Mr. David Bornblum John Bobango Douglas Branch John L. Floyd and provide remote tech support, instead of techni- at Southwest. My desire for making games was $25,000 - $49,999 Ms. PatriciaOur C. Burnette The Honorable Philip N. Mr. Edward L. Fly AutoZone, Inc. Willie D. Clark Jr. Bredesen Ford & Harrison LLP cians having to be physically on site. transformed into a general interest in computer pro- Dr. Jess H. Parrish Amy O. Cox Charles Bryant Lisa V. Fuller gramming, so I chose the degree that had the most $10,000 - $24,999 Dr. Clair E. Cox Ms. Veronica C. Butler Lafayette Gatewood “I like that I’m working as a programmer, the field of programming classes.” Steve and Brenda Ballard Annie Garvin Dr. Cynthia B. Calhoun Phyllis I. Gathright The Family of Frankie E. Harris Dollie Calloway Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. my choice, rather than just working at a random job Tommy Deutsch Mr. D. E. Harvey Dwight C. Campbell Gephart because I have bills to pay. I used to work at Papa After graduating from Southwest, McIntosh trans- St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary Mr. Tim W. Hellen Karen D. Campbell Mr. Ronald L. Gilman John’s while I was going to Southwest Tennessee ferred to MSU where he continued to fuel his pas- SylvesterInvestment and Tausha Tate Charles A. Henderson Toni L. Campbell Mr. David Goode Jim and Sylvia Willis Virginia A. Howard Ms. Anne Carr Jeanetta Grandberry Community College. That was a far cry from my sion by pursuing a degree in software engineering. $5,000 - $9,999 Bridget D. Johnson Donald and Victoria J. Gray ideal [work] environment. That did, however, sta- “While at MSU, I participated in various program- Leo F. Brown Sr. Ms. Barbara B. Kernan Mary Jo Greil Carson Mr. William N. Griffin Inventory Locator Kimberly K. Kreider Gail H. Chambers Jacqueline R. Hale tistically increase the amount that I now tip people ming competitions in which I won prizes such as Service, Inc. William Leavitt Clarence Christian Stephen W. Haley working at similar jobs.” small amounts of money, a Microsoft Zune MP3 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Bertha R. Looney Ronald A. Claxton Mr. James E. Hall player, and a PlayStation Portable. I very much en- $1,000 - $4,999 Rhonda Lambert Martin Thad Cockrill Mr. Calvin L. Harris III Ms. Mervell L. Bailey Mr. Paul Mason Lisa I. Coleman Mr. Estie Harris McIntosh graduated from Southwest in 2003 with a joyed those competitions as a genuinely challenging Wanda Y. Blair Mr. Harlan Mathews Conley Frog/Switch & Ms. Evelyn E. Harris 4.0 GPA along with an Associate of Applied Science task and a useful mental exercise,” he stated. Ms. Verneta S. Boone Mr. Mark Matthews Forge Co. Marguerite J. Harris degree concentrating in component programming. Ms. Rosa S. Burnett Amelia G. Mattix Carolyn J. Cook Mr. Charles E. Harvey Vanessa R. Dowdy Mr. William E. Melton Mary N. Cook Ms. Mary A. Herin Playing video games had an enormous impact on his Dedication was a key component to building a suc- Mrs. Lana J. Harris Mid-South Fair/Libertyland Vava F. Cook Margaret S. Hillman career choice. “I played video games all the time as cessful career for McIntosh. He said a willingness Ms. Kasandra Green Turley Brothers Troy N. Cordell Deborah W. Hunt a child. I wanted to be able to make my own video to learn and a sense of independence were qualities Linda F. Lipinski Mr. Charles B. Welch Jody C. Couch Mary Nell and Jim Hutchins Karen and Ken Nippert Mr. Dean White Carolyn D. Coward Ms. Lillie M. Jackson games if I so chose. Later, I determined programming that uniquely suited him for a career as a software Vincent D. Ores $1 - $249 Lovberta E. Cross Marguerite Jackson-Jones was the way to accomplish that goal. Consequently, developer. Mrs. Deborah K. Reed Bettie Abernathy-Phillips Dale Cummings Mr. L.R. Jalenak and I simply developed an interest in programming in William T. Ross The Honorable Lamar Mae A. Dandridge Mrs. Peggy Jalenak Scientific Games, Inc. Alexander Nancy Daugherty Ms. Brenda C. Jenkins general, and cared less and less about making a game Asked what he would tell today’s student who is try- Dr. Ada Shotwell Ezell W. Allen Ms. Georgia H. Davis Mrs. Jessie R. Jenkins specifically,” he emphasized. ing to break into a similar career, he indicated that Mrs. Brenda A.B. Smith Alumni Association Theodore W. Davis Ms. Betty J. Johnson reading technical manuals is the single most impor- PJ Smoot Martha Anderson Mr. Thomas C. Demakis Mr. Bo Johnson Dr. Charles M. Temple, Sr. Anonymous Marjorie M. Dernaika Mr. Robert P. Johnson McIntosh says his mother enrolled him in Gateway tant thing that a novice can do to become successful Paul D. Thomas Robert Atkins Felecia A. Donelson Yvonne R. Jones Christian Schools where he was home schooled. in the field of information technology. McIntosh 30 11 stressed, “Being an engineer is not about learning with my wife and gamer friends I’ve made over the Southwest and You: Invest in the Future everything there is to learn and then just using it. It’s past several years while chatting in an online voice- about being exposed to key concepts that you can chat.” build off of on the fly. You will not very frequently A Sense of Justice – Bert Bornblum be asked to do something and you immediately know McIntosh derives a great sense of satisfaction from every single line of code you’re going to write.” He “bringing home the bacon.” He says that one of his added, “You’ll simply have a high-level idea of what greatest accomplishments during his year of employ- Justice and duty. It’s what drives a young immigrant to join the Army Air Corps you need to do, you’ll know what is available to you, ment with Bomgar was, “being able to support my even when he’s not an American citizen. It’s what drives that same individual to be and you’ll start looking up whatever you’re lacking.” wife. She’s been partially paralyzed ever since she the first store owner on Beale Street to hire African-American sales clerks and ca- was 10 years old as a result of a car wreck. She is shiers. And, it’s why Bert Bornblum established an endowed scholarship at South- McIntosh has worked at the Bomgar Corporation for considered an incomplete quadriplegic and essen- west Tennessee Community College, because it was the right thing to do. But to a year and doesn’t anticipate going anywhere else tially can’t move her left leg or the fingers on her really understand Bert Bornblum, you have to travel back to pre-war Poland. anytime soon. “I’m quite happy where I’m at. Unless left hand, and has muscle weaknesses throughout her I got a different job title while working the same job, body,” McIntosh explained. “Lots of expenses arise As a young man, Bert had two loves in his life—girls and books; and the two I wouldn’t want to go anywhere. After working here as a result of some of her individual needs, and it’s were intertwined. “A group of us would get together and go to the library to dis- for a certain number of years, I’ll become a ‘senior’ nice to be able to say, ‘Sure, we’ll get that for you,’ cuss books.” Bert wanted to meet girls but maybe even more, Bert wanted to get software developer, though, which I look forward to instead of, ‘Can we afford that?’ We’re not totally the books. Spend just five minutes with Bert and he talks about authors like best becoming.” away from the ‘Can we afford that?’ question, but friends: Dostoevsky, Sinclair Lewis, Tolstoy, Upton Sinclair, Mark Twain. But we’re getting there.” A typical day for him involves either implementing to Bert, these authors offered even more than philosophy and literature. They of- new features, fixing bugs, or working on internal Though he’s reaping the benefits of a regular pay- fered an education that was denied him by a system that increasingly discriminated tools that Bomgar’s Quality Assurance Department check, McIntosh still loves gaming on his computer against Jews. and others can utilize to perform their jobs more ef- with his wife. He finds that unlike console games, ficiently. most computer games have highly configurable con- In 1938, at 18 with onlyGrowing a few dollars and a dictionary that was basically ineffective, Bert and his brother left trols that make them better suited for the disabled. Poland and arrived in Memphis. With little English at their command, they found it difficult at the beginning, At the ripe old age of 22, McIntosh has the world He describes himself as “a problem solver, an ana- but soon immersed themselves in the culture and began working in a men’s clothing store. In January 1942, Bert at the “click of his mouse.” He chats with global lytical thinker, a gamer, a software developer, and a enlisted in the Signal Corps, transferred to the Regular Army Air Corps shortly thereafter and served honorably acquaintances from places like Australia and Great loving husband.” for four years. If you ask him why he joined, he simply says, “It was my duty.” While in the Army, Bert became Britain. “I go to work, come home, and play games a U.S. citizen and was offered a positionOur as a warrant officer. He considered a career in the military, but those authors were still whispering in his ear. Bert returned to Memphis for a short time and then like many veterans took off out west.

Bert left Memphis for California with high hopes of getting into UCLA. He had dreams of being a lawyer, but the school had a waiting list of six months so Bert patiently went to work in a shoe store and worked his way up to manager while Investmentwaiting for his slot to open. Then a fateful cable arrived from his brother David, still in Memphis. Bert had an offer for a partnership in a store in Memphis if only Bert would return. Bert declined; he wanted to pursue his education. David persisted and finally Bert agreed.

“It was only supposed to be a year or two and then I would return,” says Bert. That’s not how it happened. Bert and David went into business together. Some forty plus years later Bert Bornblum’s legacy is clear. There wasn’t just one store. There were six, four in Memphis and two in Nashville. There was a beautiful loving wife whom Bert lost several years ago. There are grandchildren from children and those authors whispering in his ear; well, they never stopped talking. The man who never got a chance to formally complete his education estimates he has approximately 21 years of philosophy credits and a few courses in history and psychology.

Four people–two ready to make a change in their lives; two ready to step out in the world for the This Summer in Nine Countries first time. All determined to succeed despite the odds. All received the chance because someone cared. Four people who represent the students at Southwest Tennessee Community College. We invite you to get to know them. The International Education (IE) Department at Southwest has chosen 22 students to receive study-abroad scholarships in nine countries Meet Kim. After she lost her job, she decided to take a chance and do what she had for the summer of 2009. Southwest is in its always dreamed of doing. But, it had been 18 years since she had been to school, and second year of membership with the Tennessee there was no money. But Kim didn’t give up. She applied for and received a scholarship, Consortium for International Studies (TnCIS), and today Kim is working toward her dream of being a special education teacher. “I’ve comprising colleges and universities devoted seen firsthand what a difference a teacher can make with a special needs child,” says to making international education and cultural Kim. “You can see the progress the child makes every day. Thanks to this scholarship, I understanding a central goal of higher education feel that I’m eventually going to be able to make that kind of difference, too. I’m going throughout the state. This summer’s group of to fulfill my dream.” scholarship recipients is almost twice as large as the first group of 12 who studied in South Africa and Mexico during the summer of 2008. Christina is not your average college freshman. While most young people her age are Interest in the IE program grew considerably thinkingGrowing about how much money they’ll make when they graduate, Christina thinks about in 2009 to 48 applicants. Southwest study-abroad scholarship recipients pose for a picture at how she can change the world. Christina’s goal is to be a missionary in Central America MTSU in Murfreesboro before loading up to return to Memphis. teaching children to work with computers. As one of three children, two of whom were Dr. Yvonne Jones, professor of English and already in college, it was going to be difficult for Christina to begin her studies right away. director of the IE program, accompanied the But then, Christina received a scholarship and she knew her dream didn’t have to be put students to an orientation at Middle Tennessee State The study-abroad students selected for the 2009 on hold. Christina understands what this scholarship means to her future when she says, University’s Ned McWherter Learning Resource summer programs are: “When you help Ourfurther my education, you further others’ education ultimately around the world.” Center on March 28. Dr. Milton Grimes, director of TnCIS, gave the welcome address to approximately Sean Carter London, England Ashlea Geeter South Africa 270 students from Tennessee Board of Regents Samantha Collins London, England Saving lives. That’s what John has dedicated his life to. For three years, he’s worked as institutions across the state. After the greeting from Dr. Fatou Durant France an EMT in a local emergency room but with four small children and a wife to support, Grimes, participants had breakout sessions for their Jasmin V. Jackson South Africa John knew he neededInvestment more. That’s when John decided to apply to Southwest Tennessee particular countries and programs. Southwest students Wosensged Sahle London, England Community College Nursing School. Now, thanks to a scholarship, John is in his last were excited about attending the gathering and taking Angela S. McCray South Africa semester ready to graduate and ready to take on more challenges. “There aren’t enough pictures for their international ID cards. They enjoyed nurses in our community,” says John. “Southwest needs to build a nursing building Dominique Watson Mexico meeting fellow students who were enrolled in their to increase the number of students coming out of this program. The rewards of this Courtney A. Schultz Greece program are so great. I now have an opportunity to take better care of my family and the particular study-abroad program. During the sessions, Sara Wilson Ireland community.” students viewed visuals of their destinations and their Shannon Cowan London, England accommodations. Jason Jordan South Africa Jasmine N. Wilson Greece Look into Austin’s piercing blue eyes and you’ll see a young man full of determination. Others attending the meeting were Dr. Steve Haley, Titus Robinson Brazil He admits his grades in high school weren’t the best, but he has talent, and he only needed professor of history, and the academic liaison in Stuart Wine Brazil a chance. Now, this first generation college student has one, thanks to a scholarship. Scotland; along with Dr. LaDonna Young, associate Felicia Hankins Greece Working toward a degree in the automotive industry, Austin has high aspirations. He professor of education, slated to teach in South Africa wants to one day own an automotive restoration business, but for now his full-time job as Shenika R. Brown South Africa in the summer of 2009. The following instructors will an ATV service technician and being a full-time college student keep him busy. Austin Augusta Fleming Spain knows how important this scholarship is for him. “This scholarship has propelled me to be participating in programs for 2010: Professors Levi Erica M. Richards Scotland work harder and do better. My family and friends are so proud of me.” Frazier, Evelyn Little, Annette Fournet, Dr. Haley and Shermail Clark Mexico Dr. Tamara McColgan. Austin Howell France Gloria Dunn Ireland

28 13 President Essex and Staff Members Southwest Annual Report • 2007–2008 Bid Russian Educators Farewell Walk the pathways of any of our campuses and you’ll see the future of our Southwest President Nathan Essex, along with Dr. community. It’s written on the faces of our students regardless of their age, Joanne Bassett, provost and executive vice president, background or past. It’s not where they’re coming from; it’s where they’re go- and Dr. Yvonne Jones, director for international edu- ing. They are headed directly into brighter futures. For many of our students, it’s cation, had a brief farewell meeting with Russian edu- the first time someone has offered them the opportunity to succeed. It will be the cators at Southwest. The College hosted six educators first time someone in their household graduated from college, held better than a from different parts of Russia from December 5-13, minimum wage job or escaped poverty. Southwest will represent more than a 2008. They visited primary-level schools in Memphis college degree. It will be a life changing experience. and government agencies of the city of Memphis and Shelby County as part of a program sponsored by the It is no secret that state revenues have and may continue to decline, but what you Open World Program and the Open World Leadership will find in these next few pages are stories of hope, and stories of people who Center and Academy of Educational Development of Pictured (left to right) are Southwest President Nathan Essex, have chosen to rise above their circumstances. You’ll also read about people Washington, D.C. Faculty and staff assisted by acting Irina Valentinovna Maksimova, Olga Alekseyevna Prokhorova, who have chosen to make a difference. These are people who are committed as chaperones for the group as they visited various sites, Yelena Mikhaylovna Ilyasova, Dr. Yvonne Jones, Sabina Valeryevna to ensuring that despite state revenues, our community continues to grow in a Parkhomenko, Yekaterina Yevgenyevna Nikitina, Syuyumbika positive direction and that when someone needs a helping hand, it will be there. both cultural and educational. Razilyevna Ziganshina, and Southwest Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Joanne Bassett. At Southwest Tennessee Community College, our greatest investment is in our people. Our students, our faculty, and our staff make us who we are. We are committed to making Southwest Visiting Danish Students Continue the Tennessee CommunityGrowing College the best it can be, and to Growing Our Investment! Tradition as Southwest Exchange Students They’ve been coming for years, and the bright blue rum, plus more enjoyable stops along the way. The Dan- Nathan L. Essex shirts with the International Students emblem on the ish students spent a lot of time with their host families President front identify them to students, staff and faculty as the who treated them as part of their family; giving them a latest contingent visiting Southwest Tennessee Commu- taste of Memphis family life, and learning a little about Growing Our Investment might appear to be a strange theme during these nity College from Naestved Business College near Co- famous southern hospitality. economic times, until you realize thatOur for Southwest Tennessee Community penhagen, Denmark. The group of 29 students and two College Foundation, our investment is our community. Please take a few instructors arrived on March 18 and visited Southwest “We, at Southwest, are especially thankful to the gra- minutes and read the story of Kim, a struggling mother striving to get back to school, or John, a man with a passion for nursing but who with four small through March 28. “I couldn’t tell you just how long cious host families who did so much to make the stu- children couldn’t afford to return to school. Or, meet Christina, a young lady they’ve been coming, but it is at least 10 years, perhaps dents’ visit fun and memorable,” said Dr. McColgan. desperate to receive her education so she can become a missionary to Central 15,” said Associate Professor Tamara McColgan, coor- “Over the years,” she said, “many Memphis families America; or Austin,Investment a young man who simply desires an opportunity to com- dinator of International Education at Southwest. have made long and lasting friendships with their {visit- plete his passion of becoming an automotive technician. Four people you ing international} students.” might one day meet; or you may never see again, but they may one day touch Their activities were wide ranging, including attending your life in some way. Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates some classes on campus – American Sports with Asso- Visiting Danish students at Southwest Tennessee Community College every day touch you in ways you may not realize. They are nurses, EMTs, ciate Professor of Education Neil Cordell and Sociology get a briefing on the upcoming day’s activities from Dr. Tamara Mc- chefs, laboratory technicians, junior class students moving on to any of our lo- with Professor of History Steve Haley, and spending Colgan, coordinator of International Education at Southwest. Stand- cal four year universities and more. Southwest Tennessee Community College much of their time “learning Memphis.” According to ing, left, (red jacket) is Barbara Roseborough, interim dean of Lib- graduates are our community. eral Studies and Education. Dr. McColgan, “they visited the Pea- body Hotel and witnessed the world An investment in Southwest is an investment in our community. When you famous ducks on their morning march invest in our students or our facilities, you change lives and the lives of so many more you may not even realize. to the fountain.” The Danish students’ You change families, generations and a community. cultural schedule included a tour of Join us! We need you even more today. You will make a difference as we continue Growing Our Investment! the Gibson Guitar Factory, a Missis- sippi riverboat tour, shopping at the Wolfchase Galleria Mall, a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum, dinner on Beale Street, attending a Memphis Cato Johnson Grizzlies basketball game at FedEx Fo- President, Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation 14 27 Altogether in 2008-09, thirteen Southwest student- Tennessee Legislative Delegation athletes received recognition on the TCCAA’s All-Conference Teams, one was named NJCAA Leaders Visit Southwest All-American, and two earned NJCAA Academic All- American honors. In addition, several players from each Leading members of the Tennessee House of the teams have signed to continue their education and of Representatives - House Speaker Kent athletic career at four-year colleges or universities. Williams, Democratic Leader Gary Odom, House Democratic Caucus Leader Mike “This has been a banner year for athletics at Southwest,” Turner, and Representative G. A. Hardaway said Sails, who is Southwest’s director of athletics in of Memphis District 92 attended a breakfast addition to his duties as men’s head basketball coach. forum at Southwest Tennessee Community “We’re coming very close to our goal of doing excellent College’s Union Avenue Campus on February things in every sport. We expect to do even better next 20 to answer questions from local college and year!” university students. Students representing the UT Health Science Center, The University of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College, LeMoyne-Owen College and the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis asked the legislators questions regarding the Sophomore shortstop/pitcher Amber Hayes was named 12-hour cap on full-time college enrollment First Team All-TCCAA and also earned Academic All- status, the economic stimulus package, and State legislators address questions from local college students. From left American recognition. to right are Leader Gary Odom, Rep. G. A. Hardaway, Speaker Kent healthcare, particularly affordable insurance Williams, and Caucus Leader Mike Turner. for graduate students. Southwest Takes Top Spotlight in a would be used to fund higher education. Caucus Chair Lawrence Brown, a doctoral candidate from UT asked, Mike Turner responded, “We know we are going to get considering that “Tennessee has been leading the a lot for K-12, higher education and healthcare. That’s National Sports Magazine nation in prescription drug utilization per capita,” what going to be in the package. How it breaks down {at the priority will state government place on healthcare. time of the legislative breakfast forum at Southwest}, Speaker Williams indicated that individuals should help we don’t really know.” shoulder the responsibility for their own healthcare by making healthy choices and through health education. The National Junior College Athletic Association Asked if he would do things differently now that he’s “Healthcare, to me, is addressed just like the problems (NJCAA) showcased Southwest as “College of the aware of what’s on the minds of these students, Speaker we have in our society with drug abuse and crime. Williams said, “The questions we heard today are the Month” for February 2009 in their monthly national We solve them with education. We solve it through questions I’ve heard for my two years in the legislature. magazine—NJCAA Review. This publication was educating our children and teaching them to eat We will just keep striving to answer those questions mailed directly to over 3,000 sports administrators, healthier,” Williams said. athletic directors and college presidents throughout and to fill in those gaps that we are missing.” America. The focus of front-cover recognition and House Leader Odom responded to Brown’s questions the corresponding major feature article promoted on healthcare in terms of public policy. After addressing He added, “The one thing that we have to be very the excellence of Southwest’s athletic and academic the complexities of funding the Medicaid program and careful with, and we didn’t talk about it today is the programs/initiatives. NJCAA is headquartered in the difficulties associated with the TennCare program, lottery funds. You hear a lot about excess lottery funds Grand Junction, Colorado. The website address for Odom stated, “But I think there is one thing I concluded; and people are questioning why we won’t spend the NJCAA is…www.njcaa.org. we need a national healthcare strategy. Healthcare is reserves. We got a little extra money and everybody not a local issue in my opinion. It is not a state issue. wants to get their hands on it. That’s something that We need a healthcare strategy on the national level I will be keeping a close eye on.” Speaker Williams and I think we are going to have that under President went on to explain that the reserves are used to fund Obama’s leadership.” existing programs and if the reserves were spent, no room would be left for growth. Meaning, no new Southwest SGA President Tujuana Perkins asked if students could obtain lottery scholarships until current any of the money in the economic stimulus package recipients left the program. 26 15 with a 25-27 overall record and reached the Associate Professor Ken Dunn Authors final eight of the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Tournament. Two members of the Southwest Textbook for Graphic Web Design Baseball Team were voted to the All-TCCAA Team. Southwest’s course, Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), scripting, Cas- Graphic Arts 2512 cading Style Sheets (CSS), and preparation of graphics “It was an interesting year,” said Reynolds. Publishing on the In- for display on the World Wide Web. The book also pro- “One thing we discovered this year was the ternet, is now using vides a brief introduction to JavaScript. It is available importance of the classroom. We were one or the latest in textbooks, online at: http://www.lulu.com/content/5007229. thanks to Associate two pitchers away from being very successful. Professor Kenneth Dunn has taught at Southwest for 14 years. He special- We have a good nucleus coming back in 2009- Dunn in the Busi- izes in interactive multimedia (Flash) and teaches cours- 10 and I honestly believe we’ve signed the best ness, Career Studies es in HTML, vector graphics (Adobe Illustrator), bit- group we’ve had in the past three years. I’m and Technologies Di- mapped graphics (Adobe Photoshop) and 3-d modeling. looking forward to getting started this fall!” vision. Dunn’s new Before coming to Memphis, he was a computer trainer, book, Publishing on first for the Chicago Tribune and later at Businessland, Sophomore Matt Dangar (Bartlett High the Internet, which Inc., where he was also an Apple network systems engi- School) was selected Third Team All-TCCAA he wrote, illustrated neer. Dunn’s experience includes editorial writing pub- as a third baseman after batting .317 and and published, offers lished in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and leading the Saluqis with 11 home runs and graphic arts students The New York Times. He earned his bachelor’s degree 44 runs batted in. In his two-year career at and other readers a in applied mathematics from Northeastern Illinois Uni- thorough introduc- versity and his master’s in educational research from the Southwest, Dangar hit 19 home runs, just tion to designing, scripting, organizing, and illustrating University of Memphis. Sophomore third baseman Matt Dangar one short of the College’s career record. Web pages. It covers Web site design, file management, was a Third Team All-TCCAA selection. Matt Ince (Bolton High School), a sophomore left-handed pitcher, was also voted Third home runs, 19 runs batted in, and a team-high 16 stolen International Bazaar Brings Out Homeland Pride Team All-TCCAA. Ince led the team with six wins, bases. Two Lady Saluqis were named to the third four complete games, a 4.63 earned run average, Southwest held an International Bazaar last fall in team – sophomore second baseman Carly McLennan 68 innings pitched and 72 strikeouts. Ince also which international students set up displays featuring (Munford High School) and sophomore center fielder started in the outfield when not pitching and was flags, food, costumes, and other articles that depict Amber Gatewood (Brighton High School). McLennan one of the team’s top hitters with a .396 average, pride in their native countries. The interactive displays batted .395 with 5 home runs, 45 runs batted in, and a were educational and informative, giving Southwest’s 14 doubles, 2 home runs, and 25 runs batted in. Southwest-record 21 doubles while Gatewood batted international students an opportunity to expose other .310 and set Southwest records with 53 runs scored students to some of the customs of their homelands. Other starters for the Southwest baseball team in 2009 and 28 walks. were sophomore shortstop Yogi Vanaman (Cordova In a brief summary of the International Bazaar, Dr. High School), who led the team with a .401 batting Other starters for the Lady Saluqis’ softball team in 2009 Tamara McColgan, associate professor of mathemat- average and a .664 slugging average, sophomore ics and coordinator for international education, said, Maria Saenz (left), from Mexico, looks on as Dr. Tamara Mc- were sophomore pitcher Maegan Wilson (Munford outfielder Bobby Turner (Winchester KY), who batted “These students come from many different countries Colgan (right), associate professor of mathematics and coordi- High School), sophomore infielders Whitney Grimes .340 and led the team with 31 stolen bases, sophomore and are setting up booths to inform our students, fac- nator for international education, samples a Mexican pastry. (Jacksonville, AR) and Whitney Witcher (Stuttgart, first baseman Jesse Brooks (Brighton High School), ulty and staff about their homelands – the products of through a variety of programs. The College has regular AR), sophomore outfielder Jackie Lloyd (Munford sophomore right fielder/designated hitter Chris their countries, what they are famous for, and just to immigrant students who’ve graduated from local high High School), and freshmen catchers Lauren Dreher show a display of international culture.” Coleman (Germantown High School), sophomore schools and some who’ve moved from other cities, and (Little Rock, AR) and Brittany McKee (Brighton High outfielder Nick Ely (Riverside, IL), sophomore catcher have chosen to get a degree from Southwest. Aman- School). Wilson led the pitching staff with a 2.32 earned Maria Saenz, from Mexico, had a beautiful display Austin Moody (Millington Central High School), deeb Kaur came to the United States from India several run average and 116 strikeouts, and set a Southwest which included a very light, sweet, layered pastry that years ago with her dad, who started a business here. sophomore pitcher Nick Purcell (Bartlett High School), single season record with 17 wins. She was also named the attendees sampled. Saenz came to Memphis over One of the reasons Southwest appeals to her is because and freshman second baseman/pitcher Kyle Lewis 12 years ago. She got her GED and has taken classes NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Week and is the Lady it’s affordable. “It’s near my home. It’s not so expen- (Millington Central High School). Two sophomores at Southwest to develop viable career options. Saenz Saluqis’ all-time winningest pitcher with 26 victories sive and it’s good for me,” said Kaur. have signed with four-year colleges – Coleman with has found her college experience to be very satisfying. in her career. Missouri Baptist University and Purcell with Bethel “I like the school very much. I also like the teachers,” The International Bazaar is held annually in November College. said Saenz. as a part of the nationally observed International Edu- Coach Bo Reynolds’ Southwest baseball team finished cation Week. International students come to Southwest every year 16 25 a 12-14 overall record and reached the quarterfinals of the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Tournament. Maxine A. Smith Center

Freshman Kiana James (Jackson, MS) and sophomore Raquel Brigham (West Memphis, AR) were named to is Nearing Completion the TCCAA’s All-Western Division Team. James led the team and ranked among conference leaders with 15.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while Brigham averaged 10.4 points per game and led the team with 58 three-point field goals made.

AWARDS AND HONORS Service to the College RECOGNITION, PROJECT STUDENT SERVICES health department, and they scheduled Carpenter’s Jim Willis Spirit Award Shirley H. Dozier SUCCEED DEVELOPMENTAL AND ENROLLMENT students for a session in the MLT lab. This initiative is another successful endeavor in natural Kim Rashada Leadership Award STUDIES FACULTY MANAGEMENT sciences involving A&P studies, the other being the Farris Award Patsy E. Anderson PARTICIPATION VICE PRESIDENT’S AWARD Kenneth Carpenter Debbie Hunt FOR EXCELLENCE Carpenter prepares his students for the session by natural sciences peer tutoring lab for A&P students Provost’s Award FACULTY AWARDS Marjorie Dernaika Brenda Williams explaining the procedure they will be doing, blood preparing to enter the nursing program. Jeannette Gunter Leadership Dr. Marguerite Jackson-Jones typing as performed in a blood Dr. Yvonne Jones Rosie McCray HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT STAFF AWARDS Community Service Rose McNeil PERSONNEL RECOGNITION bank. Then Boswell introduces Professional Growth Award Dr. Juliann Waits Dr. Ellen Peete OF PERSONAL them to the laboratory and its Donna Daniels Curriculum and Development Miki Richardson ACCOMPLISHMENT equipment and explains what they Service to the College Award Dr. Jason Jennings Susan Turner Tracy Horton, completion of Niki Free Service to the College Lois Washington bachelor’s degree, public will be doing and the purposes Staff Employee of the Year Shannon Little Dr. Raydine Yarbrough administration of the procedure. She leads them Award Krubah Sisuse, completion of step-by-step through the procedure Gloria W. Riley SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL INFORMATION SERVICES master’s degree, public health Ken Mathis Environmental SCIENCES ADJUNCT VICE PRESIDENT’S AWARD and oversees each student so they Services Award FACULTY SERVICE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE actually perform it as they would James Corie Smith Carolyn Simms Tamara Lambdin in a blood bank laboratory setting. Robert Strausser POLICE SERVICES/PUBLIC FINANCIAL AND “During the session, I also have SAFETY AWARDS SPECIAL RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES the opportunity,” says Boswell, Officer Appreciation CENTER FOR SERVICE- VICE PRESIDENT’S AWARD “to give the students information Patrolman Albert Moses LEARNING FOR EXCELLENCE Patrolman Orlandus Bronner Ken Carpenter Debra Hannah about the phlebotomy certificate Patrolman Danny Dishmon Grace Cox and MLT degree programs.” Officer of the Month Darcy Sims-Green INSTITUTIONAL Patrolman Kristoffer Billington Gwendolyn Harbert ADVANCEMENT Officer of the Year Marcia Hunter VICE PRESIDENT’S AWARD “This has been an excellent Patrolman Russell Batts Shannon Little FOR EXCELLENCE partnership,” according to Dr. Dr. Melvin Tuggle Justin McGregor Wilson. “The students get to visit PROFESSIONAL STAFF Dr. Ladonna Young AWARDS Fred Blakney the Allied Health building and Lamp of Learning Dr. Betty J. Johnson MLT Associate Professor Barbara Boswell, right, works with A&P II students on a simu- Lila Collins Jeffrey T. Taylor lated blood typing project in the MLT lab. The project gives these students the opportu- Professional Growth Award nity to learn lab procedures otherwise not available to them. Katrina L. Matthews 22 19 Saluqis Finish Successful Season with a Region Title and National Ranking southwest The 2008-09 basketball season was one of the best among many outstanding seasons in Coach Verties Sails Jr.’s 30 years at Southwest Tennessee Commu- nity College. This year’s Saluqis men’s basketball team compiled a 27-3 overall record including an McDaniel Honored for Head Chef Steven Leake undefeated 13-0 record in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA). The team won Excellence in Philanthropy Takes the Stage at the the TCCAA’s regular season Western Division title, Southern Women’s Show won the Region VII tournament championship, fin- Vice Kudos Chair of the ished the regular season ranked fourth in the National Southwest Tennessee Southwest’s own lead instructor/coordinator for the Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Poll, Community College and placed eighth in the NJCAA National Tournament. Hospitality and Management Program, Head Chef Ste- Foundation Board, Mary ven Leake, was billed the “Celebrity Cooking Stage McDaniel, was present- “What we accomplished this season was an exceptional Right-Hand-Man” for the Southern Women’s Show ed the 2009 Chancellor’s feat for our team,” said Sails. “Anytime you go unde- held last March in Memphis. Chef Leake has been Award for Excellence feated in the conference, which we’ve only done one awarded the title, Chef of the Year, for three years by in Philanthropy last other time, is amazing. The closest game we had among the American Culinary Federation (Greater Memphis December in Memphis. teams in Tennessee was 17 points and to win the region Chapter). He is the owner of Premier Ice Sculptures The Chancellor’s Award tournament by an average margin of 29-1/2 points is & Catering, and president and treasurer of the Ameri- unheard of. This was one outstanding season!” for Excellence in Southwest men’s head basketball coach and athletic director can Culinary Federation (Greater Memphis Chapter). Verties Sails Jr. showcases the trophy and plaque earned for Philanthropy is bestowed The Southern Women’s Show is an annual event at the In his career at Southwest, Sails has guided his teams to his Saluqis winning the 2009 TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII annually in recognition Agricenter offering fashion shows, creative cooking 20 Western Division titles, 16 TCCAA state champion- Conference Tournament. of its recipient’s gener- Mary McDaniel ideas, healthy lifestyle tips, and celebrity guests. ships, and ten Region VII championships and NJCAA Southwest also received strong contributions from fellow ous giving of resources national tournament appearances. His career record at sophomores: to a Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) institution and outstanding volunteer efforts in raising money for the • Reginald Owens, who averaged institution. 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds and made the All-TCCAA team McDaniel, also the Southwest 2006 Alumna of the Year • UTEP signee and All-Western and vice president of materiel and corporate sourc- Division forward Jeremy Wil- ing for FedEx Express, was instrumental in procur- liams, who led the team with a ing a pledge of $2 million from the FedEx Corporation 15.1 scoring average toward the future construction of a Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology building for Southwest. • All-Western Division center The gift is the largest in the College’s history and the DeAngelo Riley (Ole Miss largest gift to a community college in FedEx’s history. signee), who averaged 12.1 2008-09 Saluqis Basketball Team points and led the team with 8.0 “We believe Ms. McDaniel represents the embodiment rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots of this award. Her tireless efforts on our behalf ensured Southwest stands at 664-248 for a .728 winning per- the largest gift in our history,” said Southwest President centage. In 2009, Sails was named TCCAA Coach of • All-Western Division guard James Justice, who av- Nathan Essex. McDaniel has served on the Board the Year for the 13th time. eraged 9.6 points of Directors for CAPS Research, the International • Region VII Tournament MVP Jeremy Rodgers, who Association of Women in Aviation, and the Mid-South The 2008-09 Saluqis squad featured an extremely tal- Chef Steven Leake ented sophomore class led by TCCAA Player of the averaged 10.8 points and led the team with a .615 Minority Business Council, to name a few of her com- field goal percentage munity endeavors. Year and University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) signee Myron Strong, who was one of five double figure scor- • Point guard Josh Watson, who averaged 7.2 points ers with a 14.2 average and led the team with a .797 and was among team leaders with 101 assists and free throw percentage. 83 steals 20 21 Saluqis Finish Successful Season with a Region Title and National Ranking southwest The 2008-09 basketball season was one of the best among many outstanding seasons in Coach Verties Sails Jr.’s 30 years at Southwest Tennessee Commu- nity College. This year’s Saluqis men’s basketball team compiled a 27-3 overall record including an McDaniel Honored for Head Chef Steven Leake undefeated 13-0 record in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA). The team won Excellence in Philanthropy Takes the Stage at the the TCCAA’s regular season Western Division title, Southern Women’s Show won the Region VII tournament championship, fin- Vice Kudos Chair of the ished the regular season ranked fourth in the National Southwest Tennessee Southwest’s own lead instructor/coordinator for the Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Poll, Community College and placed eighth in the NJCAA National Tournament. Hospitality and Management Program, Head Chef Ste- Foundation Board, Mary ven Leake, was billed the “Celebrity Cooking Stage McDaniel, was present- “What we accomplished this season was an exceptional Right-Hand-Man” for the Southern Women’s Show ed the 2009 Chancellor’s feat for our team,” said Sails. “Anytime you go unde- held last March in Memphis. Chef Leake has been Award for Excellence feated in the conference, which we’ve only done one awarded the title, Chef of the Year, for three years by in Philanthropy last other time, is amazing. The closest game we had among the American Culinary Federation (Greater Memphis December in Memphis. teams in Tennessee was 17 points and to win the region Chapter). He is the owner of Premier Ice Sculptures The Chancellor’s Award tournament by an average margin of 29-1/2 points is & Catering, and president and treasurer of the Ameri- unheard of. This was one outstanding season!” for Excellence in Southwest men’s head basketball coach and athletic director can Culinary Federation (Greater Memphis Chapter). Verties Sails Jr. showcases the trophy and plaque earned for Philanthropy is bestowed The Southern Women’s Show is an annual event at the In his career at Southwest, Sails has guided his teams to his Saluqis winning the 2009 TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII annually in recognition Agricenter offering fashion shows, creative cooking 20 Western Division titles, 16 TCCAA state champion- Conference Tournament. of its recipient’s gener- Mary McDaniel ideas, healthy lifestyle tips, and celebrity guests. ships, and ten Region VII championships and NJCAA Southwest also received strong contributions from fellow ous giving of resources national tournament appearances. His career record at sophomores: to a Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) institution and outstanding volunteer efforts in raising money for the • Reginald Owens, who averaged institution. 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds and made the All-TCCAA team McDaniel, also the Southwest 2006 Alumna of the Year • UTEP signee and All-Western and vice president of materiel and corporate sourc- Division forward Jeremy Wil- ing for FedEx Express, was instrumental in procur- liams, who led the team with a ing a pledge of $2 million from the FedEx Corporation 15.1 scoring average toward the future construction of a Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology building for Southwest. • All-Western Division center The gift is the largest in the College’s history and the DeAngelo Riley (Ole Miss largest gift to a community college in FedEx’s history. signee), who averaged 12.1 2008-09 Saluqis Basketball Team points and led the team with 8.0 “We believe Ms. McDaniel represents the embodiment rebounds and 2.9 blocked shots of this award. Her tireless efforts on our behalf ensured Southwest stands at 664-248 for a .728 winning per- the largest gift in our history,” said Southwest President centage. In 2009, Sails was named TCCAA Coach of • All-Western Division guard James Justice, who av- Nathan Essex. McDaniel has served on the Board the Year for the 13th time. eraged 9.6 points of Directors for CAPS Research, the International • Region VII Tournament MVP Jeremy Rodgers, who Association of Women in Aviation, and the Mid-South The 2008-09 Saluqis squad featured an extremely tal- Chef Steven Leake ented sophomore class led by TCCAA Player of the averaged 10.8 points and led the team with a .615 Minority Business Council, to name a few of her com- field goal percentage munity endeavors. Year and University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) signee Myron Strong, who was one of five double figure scor- • Point guard Josh Watson, who averaged 7.2 points ers with a 14.2 average and led the team with a .797 and was among team leaders with 101 assists and free throw percentage. 83 steals 20 21 A Special Partnership Helps Anatomy and Physiology Students Honors Ceremony Celebrates 2009 Faculty and Staff Awards Reception with Career Choices Honors and awards, congratulations and applause were the or- A collaboration by Natural Sciences Associate Professor do an actual blood typing procedure in the clinical der of the day on May 6, as Southwest employees took time out Ken Carpenter and Medical Laboratory Technology laboratory. This has become an excellent recruiting to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments of the past (MLT) Associate Professor Barbara Boswell has done tool. At least two students each year have applied and year. Each award signified the “something extra” that an em- much more than offer anatomy and physiology (A&P) been admitted into the MLT program. I think very ployee put into his or her efforts. And each was well deserved, students a brief look at laboratory procedures, as it was definitely this opportunity has helped them to make a as was the applause that began with the formal credentialing of originally conceived. better informed decision in choosing the MLT program our new police services/public safety officers and ended in the for a degree.” ovation that greeted the announcement of the Jim Willis Spirit Carpenter initiated the partnership four years ago so Award winner. Below all of our winners are listed. his A&P II students could have hands-on laboratory Currently, Carpenter brings one or two A&P II classes experience. “We are not equipped in our facilities to each semester for the lab experience and says, “I think Kim Rashada of the human resources department receives the Jim Willis Spirit Award from Dr. do clinical laboratory procedures,” said Carpenter, it’s very helpful to my students in making a degree Nathan Essex at the culmination of the 2009 Faculty “and I thought it would be a valuable addition to choice, whether its MLT or another health sciences and Staff Awards Reception. their experience.” He discussed the possibilities with career direction. The more information they have, the Boswell and Dr. Darius Wilson, chair of the allied better.”

Other key players on this year’s team were sophomores Shalonda George (Denham Springs, LA) and Porchia Allen (Cordova High School) and freshmen Keturah Martin (East High School), Mariame Sylla (Ivory Coast, Africa), Georgette McCullar (Hamilton High Front School), Courtnie Gregory (West Memphis, AR), and Jermecce Johnson (Kirby High School). “On time and on budget” is a favorite phrase of builders classrooms, an academic support space, a multipurpose everywhere and Southwest’s new replacement center classroom, chemistry, biology and science labs, and Martin, one of the Lady Saluqis’ top all-around players, for the Southeast Center dedicated to Dr. Maxine A. student lounge. In addition, gathering space along with Kiana James (in white) led the Lady Saluqis in scoring and averaged 10.3 points per game and led the team in assists, rebounding as a freshman, and was selected to the TCCAA All- Smith, looks as if it will make the date and the budget administrative offices, and mechanical and support steals, and free throw percentage. George, a two-year Western Division Team. with room to spare, according to Stephanie Stephens, spaces will be available. It is estimated the project, which starter at forward, averaged 6.8 points per game was the director of the Physical Plant. Photos show the front of started in April 2008, will cost about $19.5 million. For second leading rebounder with an 8.7 average. Sylla the building and interior located at 8800 East Shelby more information call (901) 333-6005/6049. also emerged as a strong rebounder and grabbed at least Drive in Memphis. The entrance is at midpoint of the structure, classrooms are at the left, and the loading ten rebounds in seven of the last fourteen games. second straight year we set a new school record for dock is at the far right end. The estimated completion wins and we also competed very well within our date is mid August 2009. “We had an up and down year,” said Martre. “When we conference. This year’s team has definitely raised played well, we received strong leadership from our the bar as far as expectations with our softball “We’re at about 90 percent completion of the new sophomores. Looking ahead to next season, we return program. Despite losing eight sophomore starters, facility,” Stephens stated. “Finishes are complete on talented players at each position including two of our we look to continue to improve next season with an all three floors and furniture installation is beginning.” top three scorers and rebounders. We’ve also signed outstanding recruiting class coming in this fall!” The center is scheduled to be operational for the fall some players who should complement them well. As it 2009 semester. Classroom was this past season, the key to our success next year Four members of the team were named All-TCCAA. will be our team leadership both on and off the court.” Sophomore shortstop/pitcher Amber Hayes (Brighton The replacement center is named after Dr. Maxine A. Martre has been invited to coach in the upcoming Top High School) earned first team honors after batting .434 Smith, a longtime civil rights and education leader locally and in our state. The new center will replace 120 JUCO Showcase in Tulsa, Oklahoma this summer. and setting Southwest single season records with 17 Southwest’s Southeast Center that has occupied the home runs, 6 triples, 65 runs batted in, 66 hits, 139 total Rising sophomores Kiana James and Keturah Martin corner of Winchester and Mendenhall. The Maxine A. have also been recognized as two of the top returning bases, and a .914 slugging average. Hayes also pitched in Smith Center will provide a much needed service in the players nationwide to participate in the event. 16 games, compiling a 9-5 record with a 3.23 earned run southeastern section of Memphis. Its location will also average and 56 strikeouts. In addition, she was named be convenient to Collierville, Germantown and Olive The Lady Saluqis’ softball team, coached by Keith National Junior College Athletic Association Division Branch as well. This area is one of the fastest growing Gentry and Derrick Grimes, set a new school record I Player of the Week, a first for a Southwest softball areas of Shelby County and is a technology corridor. with 40 wins and finished sixth in the TCCAA, their player. Hayes and freshman Katy Ahrens (Collierville The academic emphasis of the new center, in addition highest finish ever. Top wins for the team this season High School) garnered Academic All-American to a general education niche, will were conference sweeps of Cleveland State, Dyersburg status, the sixth and seventh Southwest softball include a high-tech focus. State, Jackson State, Roane State, and 2009 region players in the past five years to earn the distinction. The new center will be a three-story, tournament champion Motlow State. 67,300 square-foot brick education Sophomore left fielder Ashley Frizzell (Covington High building containing a library, eight “I’m very proud of the things our softball team School), the Lady Saluqis’ leadoff hitter, was voted computer classrooms, 21 new accomplished this season,” said Gentry. “For the second team All-TCCAA. Frizzell batted .382 with 2 24 17 with a 25-27 overall record and reached the Associate Professor Ken Dunn Authors final eight of the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII Tournament. Two members of the Southwest Textbook for Graphic Web Design Baseball Team were voted to the All-TCCAA Team. Southwest’s course, Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), scripting, Cas- Graphic Arts 2512 cading Style Sheets (CSS), and preparation of graphics “It was an interesting year,” said Reynolds. Publishing on the In- for display on the World Wide Web. The book also pro- “One thing we discovered this year was the ternet, is now using vides a brief introduction to JavaScript. It is available importance of the classroom. We were one or the latest in textbooks, online at: http://www.lulu.com/content/5007229. thanks to Associate two pitchers away from being very successful. Professor Kenneth Dunn has taught at Southwest for 14 years. He special- We have a good nucleus coming back in 2009- Dunn in the Busi- izes in interactive multimedia (Flash) and teaches cours- 10 and I honestly believe we’ve signed the best ness, Career Studies es in HTML, vector graphics (Adobe Illustrator), bit- group we’ve had in the past three years. I’m and Technologies Di- mapped graphics (Adobe Photoshop) and 3-d modeling. looking forward to getting started this fall!” vision. Dunn’s new Before coming to Memphis, he was a computer trainer, book, Publishing on first for the Chicago Tribune and later at Businessland, Sophomore Matt Dangar (Bartlett High the Internet, which Inc., where he was also an Apple network systems engi- School) was selected Third Team All-TCCAA he wrote, illustrated neer. Dunn’s experience includes editorial writing pub- as a third baseman after batting .317 and and published, offers lished in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and leading the Saluqis with 11 home runs and graphic arts students The New York Times. He earned his bachelor’s degree 44 runs batted in. In his two-year career at and other readers a in applied mathematics from Northeastern Illinois Uni- thorough introduc- versity and his master’s in educational research from the Southwest, Dangar hit 19 home runs, just tion to designing, scripting, organizing, and illustrating University of Memphis. Sophomore third baseman Matt Dangar one short of the College’s career record. Web pages. It covers Web site design, file management, was a Third Team All-TCCAA selection. Matt Ince (Bolton High School), a sophomore left-handed pitcher, was also voted Third home runs, 19 runs batted in, and a team-high 16 stolen International Bazaar Brings Out Homeland Pride Team All-TCCAA. Ince led the team with six wins, bases. Two Lady Saluqis were named to the third four complete games, a 4.63 earned run average, Southwest held an International Bazaar last fall in team – sophomore second baseman Carly McLennan 68 innings pitched and 72 strikeouts. Ince also which international students set up displays featuring (Munford High School) and sophomore center fielder started in the outfield when not pitching and was flags, food, costumes, and other articles that depict Amber Gatewood (Brighton High School). McLennan one of the team’s top hitters with a .396 average, pride in their native countries. The interactive displays batted .395 with 5 home runs, 45 runs batted in, and a were educational and informative, giving Southwest’s 14 doubles, 2 home runs, and 25 runs batted in. Southwest-record 21 doubles while Gatewood batted international students an opportunity to expose other .310 and set Southwest records with 53 runs scored students to some of the customs of their homelands. Other starters for the Southwest baseball team in 2009 and 28 walks. were sophomore shortstop Yogi Vanaman (Cordova In a brief summary of the International Bazaar, Dr. High School), who led the team with a .401 batting Other starters for the Lady Saluqis’ softball team in 2009 Tamara McColgan, associate professor of mathemat- average and a .664 slugging average, sophomore ics and coordinator for international education, said, Maria Saenz (left), from Mexico, looks on as Dr. Tamara Mc- were sophomore pitcher Maegan Wilson (Munford outfielder Bobby Turner (Winchester KY), who batted “These students come from many different countries Colgan (right), associate professor of mathematics and coordi- High School), sophomore infielders Whitney Grimes .340 and led the team with 31 stolen bases, sophomore and are setting up booths to inform our students, fac- nator for international education, samples a Mexican pastry. (Jacksonville, AR) and Whitney Witcher (Stuttgart, first baseman Jesse Brooks (Brighton High School), ulty and staff about their homelands – the products of through a variety of programs. The College has regular AR), sophomore outfielder Jackie Lloyd (Munford sophomore right fielder/designated hitter Chris their countries, what they are famous for, and just to immigrant students who’ve graduated from local high High School), and freshmen catchers Lauren Dreher show a display of international culture.” Coleman (Germantown High School), sophomore schools and some who’ve moved from other cities, and (Little Rock, AR) and Brittany McKee (Brighton High outfielder Nick Ely (Riverside, IL), sophomore catcher have chosen to get a degree from Southwest. Aman- School). Wilson led the pitching staff with a 2.32 earned Maria Saenz, from Mexico, had a beautiful display Austin Moody (Millington Central High School), deeb Kaur came to the United States from India several run average and 116 strikeouts, and set a Southwest which included a very light, sweet, layered pastry that years ago with her dad, who started a business here. sophomore pitcher Nick Purcell (Bartlett High School), single season record with 17 wins. She was also named the attendees sampled. Saenz came to Memphis over One of the reasons Southwest appeals to her is because and freshman second baseman/pitcher Kyle Lewis 12 years ago. She got her GED and has taken classes NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Week and is the Lady it’s affordable. “It’s near my home. It’s not so expen- (Millington Central High School). Two sophomores at Southwest to develop viable career options. Saenz Saluqis’ all-time winningest pitcher with 26 victories sive and it’s good for me,” said Kaur. have signed with four-year colleges – Coleman with has found her college experience to be very satisfying. in her career. Missouri Baptist University and Purcell with Bethel “I like the school very much. I also like the teachers,” The International Bazaar is held annually in November College. said Saenz. as a part of the nationally observed International Edu- Coach Bo Reynolds’ Southwest baseball team finished cation Week. International students come to Southwest every year 16 25 Altogether in 2008-09, thirteen Southwest student- Tennessee Legislative Delegation athletes received recognition on the TCCAA’s All-Conference Teams, one was named NJCAA Leaders Visit Southwest All-American, and two earned NJCAA Academic All- American honors. In addition, several players from each Leading members of the Tennessee House of the teams have signed to continue their education and of Representatives - House Speaker Kent athletic career at four-year colleges or universities. Williams, Democratic Leader Gary Odom, House Democratic Caucus Leader Mike “This has been a banner year for athletics at Southwest,” Turner, and Representative G. A. Hardaway said Sails, who is Southwest’s director of athletics in of Memphis District 92 attended a breakfast addition to his duties as men’s head basketball coach. forum at Southwest Tennessee Community “We’re coming very close to our goal of doing excellent College’s Union Avenue Campus on February things in every sport. We expect to do even better next 20 to answer questions from local college and year!” university students. Students representing the UT Health Science Center, The University of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College, LeMoyne-Owen College and the Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis asked the legislators questions regarding the Sophomore shortstop/pitcher Amber Hayes was named 12-hour cap on full-time college enrollment First Team All-TCCAA and also earned Academic All- status, the economic stimulus package, and State legislators address questions from local college students. From left American recognition. to right are Leader Gary Odom, Rep. G. A. Hardaway, Speaker Kent healthcare, particularly affordable insurance Williams, and Caucus Leader Mike Turner. for graduate students. Southwest Takes Top Spotlight in a would be used to fund higher education. Caucus Chair Lawrence Brown, a doctoral candidate from UT asked, Mike Turner responded, “We know we are going to get considering that “Tennessee has been leading the a lot for K-12, higher education and healthcare. That’s National Sports Magazine nation in prescription drug utilization per capita,” what going to be in the package. How it breaks down {at the priority will state government place on healthcare. time of the legislative breakfast forum at Southwest}, Speaker Williams indicated that individuals should help we don’t really know.” shoulder the responsibility for their own healthcare by making healthy choices and through health education. The National Junior College Athletic Association Asked if he would do things differently now that he’s “Healthcare, to me, is addressed just like the problems (NJCAA) showcased Southwest as “College of the aware of what’s on the minds of these students, Speaker we have in our society with drug abuse and crime. Williams said, “The questions we heard today are the Month” for February 2009 in their monthly national We solve them with education. We solve it through questions I’ve heard for my two years in the legislature. magazine—NJCAA Review. This publication was educating our children and teaching them to eat We will just keep striving to answer those questions mailed directly to over 3,000 sports administrators, healthier,” Williams said. athletic directors and college presidents throughout and to fill in those gaps that we are missing.” America. The focus of front-cover recognition and House Leader Odom responded to Brown’s questions the corresponding major feature article promoted on healthcare in terms of public policy. After addressing He added, “The one thing that we have to be very the excellence of Southwest’s athletic and academic the complexities of funding the Medicaid program and careful with, and we didn’t talk about it today is the programs/initiatives. NJCAA is headquartered in the difficulties associated with the TennCare program, lottery funds. You hear a lot about excess lottery funds Grand Junction, Colorado. The website address for Odom stated, “But I think there is one thing I concluded; and people are questioning why we won’t spend the NJCAA is…www.njcaa.org. we need a national healthcare strategy. Healthcare is reserves. We got a little extra money and everybody not a local issue in my opinion. It is not a state issue. wants to get their hands on it. That’s something that We need a healthcare strategy on the national level I will be keeping a close eye on.” Speaker Williams and I think we are going to have that under President went on to explain that the reserves are used to fund Obama’s leadership.” existing programs and if the reserves were spent, no room would be left for growth. Meaning, no new Southwest SGA President Tujuana Perkins asked if students could obtain lottery scholarships until current any of the money in the economic stimulus package recipients left the program. 26 15 President Essex and Staff Members Southwest Annual Report • 2007–2008 Bid Russian Educators Farewell Walk the pathways of any of our campuses and you’ll see the future of our Southwest President Nathan Essex, along with Dr. community. It’s written on the faces of our students regardless of their age, Joanne Bassett, provost and executive vice president, background or past. It’s not where they’re coming from; it’s where they’re go- and Dr. Yvonne Jones, director for international edu- ing. They are headed directly into brighter futures. For many of our students, it’s cation, had a brief farewell meeting with Russian edu- the first time someone has offered them the opportunity to succeed. It will be the cators at Southwest. The College hosted six educators first time someone in their household graduated from college, held better than a from different parts of Russia from December 5-13, minimum wage job or escaped poverty. Southwest will represent more than a 2008. They visited primary-level schools in Memphis college degree. It will be a life changing experience. and government agencies of the city of Memphis and Shelby County as part of a program sponsored by the It is no secret that state revenues have and may continue to decline, but what you Open World Program and the Open World Leadership will find in these next few pages are stories of hope, and stories of people who Center and Academy of Educational Development of Pictured (left to right) are Southwest President Nathan Essex, have chosen to rise above their circumstances. You’ll also read about people Washington, D.C. Faculty and staff assisted by acting Irina Valentinovna Maksimova, Olga Alekseyevna Prokhorova, who have chosen to make a difference. These are people who are committed as chaperones for the group as they visited various sites, Yelena Mikhaylovna Ilyasova, Dr. Yvonne Jones, Sabina Valeryevna to ensuring that despite state revenues, our community continues to grow in a Parkhomenko, Yekaterina Yevgenyevna Nikitina, Syuyumbika positive direction and that when someone needs a helping hand, it will be there. both cultural and educational. Razilyevna Ziganshina, and Southwest Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Joanne Bassett. At Southwest Tennessee Community College, our greatest investment is in our people. Our students, our faculty, and our staff make us who we are. We are committed to making Southwest Visiting Danish Students Continue the Tennessee CommunityGrowing College the best it can be, and to Growing Our Investment! Tradition as Southwest Exchange Students They’ve been coming for years, and the bright blue rum, plus more enjoyable stops along the way. The Dan- Nathan L. Essex shirts with the International Students emblem on the ish students spent a lot of time with their host families President front identify them to students, staff and faculty as the who treated them as part of their family; giving them a latest contingent visiting Southwest Tennessee Commu- taste of Memphis family life, and learning a little about Growing Our Investment might appear to be a strange theme during these nity College from Naestved Business College near Co- famous southern hospitality. economic times, until you realize thatOur for Southwest Tennessee Community penhagen, Denmark. The group of 29 students and two College Foundation, our investment is our community. Please take a few instructors arrived on March 18 and visited Southwest “We, at Southwest, are especially thankful to the gra- minutes and read the story of Kim, a struggling mother striving to get back to school, or John, a man with a passion for nursing but who with four small through March 28. “I couldn’t tell you just how long cious host families who did so much to make the stu- children couldn’t afford to return to school. Or, meet Christina, a young lady they’ve been coming, but it is at least 10 years, perhaps dents’ visit fun and memorable,” said Dr. McColgan. desperate to receive her education so she can become a missionary to Central 15,” said Associate Professor Tamara McColgan, coor- “Over the years,” she said, “many Memphis families America; or Austin,Investment a young man who simply desires an opportunity to com- dinator of International Education at Southwest. have made long and lasting friendships with their {visit- plete his passion of becoming an automotive technician. Four people you ing international} students.” might one day meet; or you may never see again, but they may one day touch Their activities were wide ranging, including attending your life in some way. Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates some classes on campus – American Sports with Asso- Visiting Danish students at Southwest Tennessee Community College every day touch you in ways you may not realize. They are nurses, EMTs, ciate Professor of Education Neil Cordell and Sociology get a briefing on the upcoming day’s activities from Dr. Tamara Mc- chefs, laboratory technicians, junior class students moving on to any of our lo- with Professor of History Steve Haley, and spending Colgan, coordinator of International Education at Southwest. Stand- cal four year universities and more. Southwest Tennessee Community College much of their time “learning Memphis.” According to ing, left, (red jacket) is Barbara Roseborough, interim dean of Lib- graduates are our community. eral Studies and Education. Dr. McColgan, “they visited the Pea- body Hotel and witnessed the world An investment in Southwest is an investment in our community. When you famous ducks on their morning march invest in our students or our facilities, you change lives and the lives of so many more you may not even realize. to the fountain.” The Danish students’ You change families, generations and a community. cultural schedule included a tour of Join us! We need you even more today. You will make a difference as we continue Growing Our Investment! the Gibson Guitar Factory, a Missis- sippi riverboat tour, shopping at the Wolfchase Galleria Mall, a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum, dinner on Beale Street, attending a Memphis Cato Johnson Grizzlies basketball game at FedEx Fo- President, Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation 14 27 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future Southwest Students Study Abroad

28 13 stressed, “Being an engineer is not about learning with my wife and gamer friends I’ve made over the Southwest and You: Invest in the Future everything there is to learn and then just using it. It’s past several years while chatting in an online voice- about being exposed to key concepts that you can chat.” build off of on the fly. You will not very frequently A Sense of Justice – Bert Bornblum be asked to do something and you immediately know McIntosh derives a great sense of satisfaction from every single line of code you’re going to write.” He “bringing home the bacon.” He says that one of his added, “You’ll simply have a high-level idea of what greatest accomplishments during his year of employ- Justice and duty. It’s what drives a young immigrant to join the Army Air Corps you need to do, you’ll know what is available to you, ment with Bomgar was, “being able to support my even when he’s not an American citizen. It’s what drives that same individual to be and you’ll start looking up whatever you’re lacking.” wife. She’s been partially paralyzed ever since she the first store owner on Beale Street to hire African-American sales clerks and ca- was 10 years old as a result of a car wreck. She is shiers. And, it’s why Bert Bornblum established an endowed scholarship at South- McIntosh has worked at the Bomgar Corporation for considered an incomplete quadriplegic and essen- west Tennessee Community College, because it was the right thing to do. But to a year and doesn’t anticipate going anywhere else tially can’t move her left leg or the fingers on her really understand Bert Bornblum, you have to travel back to pre-war Poland. anytime soon. “I’m quite happy where I’m at. Unless left hand, and has muscle weaknesses throughout her I got a different job title while working the same job, body,” McIntosh explained. “Lots of expenses arise As a young man, Bert had two loves in his life—girls and books; and the two I wouldn’t want to go anywhere. After working here as a result of some of her individual needs, and it’s were intertwined. “A group of us would get together and go to the library to dis- for a certain number of years, I’ll become a ‘senior’ nice to be able to say, ‘Sure, we’ll get that for you,’ cuss books.” Bert wanted to meet girls but maybe even more, Bert wanted to get software developer, though, which I look forward to instead of, ‘Can we afford that?’ We’re not totally the books. Spend just five minutes with Bert and he talks about authors like best becoming.” away from the ‘Can we afford that?’ question, but friends: Dostoevsky, Sinclair Lewis, Tolstoy, Upton Sinclair, Mark Twain. But we’re getting there.” A typical day for him involves either implementing to Bert, these authors offered even more than philosophy and literature. They of- new features, fixing bugs, or working on internal Though he’s reaping the benefits of a regular pay- fered an education that was denied him by a system that increasingly discriminated tools that Bomgar’s Quality Assurance Department check, McIntosh still loves gaming on his computer against Jews. and others can utilize to perform their jobs more ef- with his wife. He finds that unlike console games, ficiently. most computer games have highly configurable con- In 1938, at 18 with onlyGrowing a few dollars and a dictionary that was basically ineffective, Bert and his brother left trols that make them better suited for the disabled. Poland and arrived in Memphis. With little English at their command, they found it difficult at the beginning, At the ripe old age of 22, McIntosh has the world He describes himself as “a problem solver, an ana- but soon immersed themselves in the culture and began working in a men’s clothing store. In January 1942, Bert at the “click of his mouse.” He chats with global lytical thinker, a gamer, a software developer, and a enlisted in the Signal Corps, transferred to the Regular Army Air Corps shortly thereafter and served honorably acquaintances from places like Australia and Great loving husband.” for four years. If you ask him why he joined, he simply says, “It was my duty.” While in the Army, Bert became Britain. “I go to work, come home, and play games a U.S. citizen and was offered a positionOur as a warrant officer. He considered a career in the military, but those authors were still whispering in his ear. Bert returned to Memphis for a short time and then like many veterans took off out west.

Justice and duty. Bert Bornblum’s sense of those two words is embedded in this community. Scholarships, lecture series and even a school, and of course an endowed scholarship at Southwest that Bert says he supports because it provides a way for people to go to school who cannot afford or who are not prepared for the university. Bert also remembers, “It was hard for me to get into a high school, so I don’t want anyone to have a hard time getting an education.” Righting a wrong, doing it because it’s his duty, or just because it’s the right thing to do, Bert Jacob McIntosh Bornblum understands the need in our society for justice and duty. Those who have been touched by his sense of that understanding are better for it. 12 29 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future From Passion to Paycheck: Young Alumnus Turns Love for The Endowed Scholarship Campaign Video Gaming into the Start of Investment (n): the investing of money or capital for profitable returns Webster’s College Dictionary a Successful IT Career By Brenda Rayner Southwest’s scholarship donors understand that a good investment means more than capital gains in one’s portfolio. Life is good these days for Southwest Alumnus Being allowed to progress at his own pace, he flour- Investment in one’s community and those who live in it produces a more meaningful dividend: Jacob McIntosh. He brings to mind the TV com- ished. Most of his free time was spent on the com- A well educated and trained workforce that benefits local employers and means a better way of mercial in which a guy enthusiastically yells puter either playing video games or in chat rooms life for employees and their families. An investment in Southwest shows how passionate our out, “I love my job!” And, indeed he should. learning to write programming languages. McIntosh donors are about our community. We enlist supporters who are enthusiastic about growing and During his last semester at Mississippi State was the first of reportedly two 14-year-old students University (MSU), to attend Southwest. nurturing the next generation of workforce leaders through their financial gifts. McIntosh inter- “I played video games all the time as The college helped viewed and landed a child. I wanted to be able to make navigate him toward This year Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation exceeded its $1 million goal the job of his dreams a career in informa- for endowed scholarships, thanks to the generosity of the following individuals, corporations, with the Bomgar my own video games if I so chose. tion technology by foundations and organizations who supported this campaign from its inception through June Corporation as a Later, I determined programming was offering courses that 30, 2008 and who understood the importance of investing in their community and watching software devel- the way to accomplish that goal.” allowed him to build that investment grow. oper. Bomgar, lo- upon his interest in Growing cated in Ridgeland, programming lan- -Jacob McIntosh $500,000 - $999,999 Thomas Walker Mickey Beloate Nataliya Doroshenko Mississippi, manu- Southwest alumnus guages. McIntosh Bert Bornblum Mr. William G. Weppner Clair Berry Lubecca Douglas factures a device a c k n o w l e d g e d , $250,000 - $499,999 Ruby L. Wilburn Stephen Beeko Shirley H. Dozier The Bornblum Foundation $250 - $999 Mary Ann Bodayla The Honorable Tim Dwyer (the Bomgar Box) “I was exposed $100,000 - $249,999 Zachery Armour Dr. Karen A. Bowyer ETI Corporation that allows businesses to virtualize their help desk to lots of different programming languages while Mr. David Bornblum John Bobango Douglas Branch John L. Floyd and provide remote tech support, instead of techni- at Southwest. My desire for making games was $25,000 - $49,999 Ms. PatriciaOur C. Burnette The Honorable Philip N. Mr. Edward L. Fly AutoZone, Inc. Willie D. Clark Jr. Bredesen Ford & Harrison LLP cians having to be physically on site. transformed into a general interest in computer pro- Dr. Jess H. Parrish Amy O. Cox Charles Bryant Lisa V. Fuller gramming, so I chose the degree that had the most $10,000 - $24,999 Dr. Clair E. Cox Ms. Veronica C. Butler Lafayette Gatewood “I like that I’m working as a programmer, the field of programming classes.” Steve and Brenda Ballard Annie Garvin Dr. Cynthia B. Calhoun Phyllis I. Gathright The Family of Frankie E. Harris Dollie Calloway Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. my choice, rather than just working at a random job Tommy Deutsch Mr. D. E. Harvey Dwight C. Campbell Gephart because I have bills to pay. I used to work at Papa After graduating from Southwest, McIntosh trans- St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary Mr. Tim W. Hellen Karen D. Campbell Mr. Ronald L. Gilman John’s while I was going to Southwest Tennessee ferred to MSU where he continued to fuel his pas- SylvesterInvestment and Tausha Tate Charles A. Henderson Toni L. Campbell Mr. David Goode Jim and Sylvia Willis Virginia A. Howard Ms. Anne Carr Jeanetta Grandberry Community College. That was a far cry from my sion by pursuing a degree in software engineering. $5,000 - $9,999 Bridget D. Johnson Donald and Victoria J. Gray ideal [work] environment. That did, however, sta- “While at MSU, I participated in various program- Leo F. Brown Sr. Ms. Barbara B. Kernan Mary Jo Greil Carson Mr. William N. Griffin Inventory Locator Kimberly K. Kreider Gail H. Chambers Jacqueline R. Hale tistically increase the amount that I now tip people ming competitions in which I won prizes such as Service, Inc. William Leavitt Clarence Christian Stephen W. Haley working at similar jobs.” small amounts of money, a Microsoft Zune MP3 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Bertha R. Looney Ronald A. Claxton Mr. James E. Hall player, and a PlayStation Portable. I very much en- $1,000 - $4,999 Rhonda Lambert Martin Thad Cockrill Mr. Calvin L. Harris III Ms. Mervell L. Bailey Mr. Paul Mason Lisa I. Coleman Mr. Estie Harris McIntosh graduated from Southwest in 2003 with a joyed those competitions as a genuinely challenging Wanda Y. Blair Mr. Harlan Mathews Conley Frog/Switch & Ms. Evelyn E. Harris 4.0 GPA along with an Associate of Applied Science task and a useful mental exercise,” he stated. Ms. Verneta S. Boone Mr. Mark Matthews Forge Co. Marguerite J. Harris degree concentrating in component programming. Ms. Rosa S. Burnett Amelia G. Mattix Carolyn J. Cook Mr. Charles E. Harvey Vanessa R. Dowdy Mr. William E. Melton Mary N. Cook Ms. Mary A. Herin Playing video games had an enormous impact on his Dedication was a key component to building a suc- Mrs. Lana J. Harris Mid-South Fair/Libertyland Vava F. Cook Margaret S. Hillman career choice. “I played video games all the time as cessful career for McIntosh. He said a willingness Ms. Kasandra Green Turley Brothers Troy N. Cordell Deborah W. Hunt a child. I wanted to be able to make my own video to learn and a sense of independence were qualities Linda F. Lipinski Mr. Charles B. Welch Jody C. Couch Mary Nell and Jim Hutchins Karen and Ken Nippert Mr. Dean White Carolyn D. Coward Ms. Lillie M. Jackson games if I so chose. Later, I determined programming that uniquely suited him for a career as a software Vincent D. Ores $1 - $249 Lovberta E. Cross Marguerite Jackson-Jones was the way to accomplish that goal. Consequently, developer. Mrs. Deborah K. Reed Bettie Abernathy-Phillips Dale Cummings Mr. L.R. Jalenak and I simply developed an interest in programming in William T. Ross The Honorable Lamar Mae A. Dandridge Mrs. Peggy Jalenak Scientific Games, Inc. Alexander Nancy Daugherty Ms. Brenda C. Jenkins general, and cared less and less about making a game Asked what he would tell today’s student who is try- Dr. Ada Shotwell Ezell W. Allen Ms. Georgia H. Davis Mrs. Jessie R. Jenkins specifically,” he emphasized. ing to break into a similar career, he indicated that Mrs. Brenda A.B. Smith Alumni Association Theodore W. Davis Ms. Betty J. Johnson reading technical manuals is the single most impor- PJ Smoot Martha Anderson Mr. Thomas C. Demakis Mr. Bo Johnson Dr. Charles M. Temple, Sr. Anonymous Marjorie M. Dernaika Mr. Robert P. Johnson McIntosh says his mother enrolled him in Gateway tant thing that a novice can do to become successful Paul D. Thomas Robert Atkins Felecia A. Donelson Yvonne R. Jones Christian Schools where he was home schooled. in the field of information technology. McIntosh 30 11 about hard work. He regrets that “time is so important technical knowledge and the patience of Job with stu- {and limited}, with the need to {quickly} focus on dents like me. He sets high standards for achievement, Southwest and You: Invest in the Future helping them get that education and {land} that job. offers encouragement and guidance, and he’s patient But, as Sykes says, “that’s the reality. In their real and talented.” world, their degree requirements are enough to deal Southwest Tennessee Community College with, if they can.” Sykes has had many memorable students, “Some,” he James L. Jongewaard Mr. Tucker B. Schunk Mr. Brian Kuhn Michael E. Scott Foundation Scholarships says, “because they stayed so long! They come directly Ross C. Land, Jr. Linda F. Seboly Sykes daily proves not only his expertise as a teacher from high school, perhaps unmotivated, drop out, then Ms. Elizabeth Lawrence Blunt Shinder Academic Departmental Scholarships but his dedication to the best interests of his students, turn up years later, ready to work and succeed. And Ms. Patricia A. Lechman Christine R. Shott Alumni Scholarship – Full-time student Anita L. LeFlore Sideview Partners, Inc. Alumni Scholarship – Part-time student in and out of class. His patience is cited by both stu- others are so opposite.” He stated “I’ve had the truest Brenda Lewis Bridgett Smith AutoZone Scholarship dents and fellow faculty. “He is talented and dedicated, satisfaction teaching students who’ve been diagnosed Mr. Richard Lightman Mr. Cleve Smith Minnie Ash/ILSmart.com Endowed Scholarship Lydia M. Linebarger Leonard J. Smith BancorpSouth West Tennessee Educational Scholarship and tireless in his pursuit of technical and educational with a learning disability … and then the opportunity Ms. Gladys M. Linton Lilliette J. Smith Baptist Memorial Hospital Paralegal Scholars Scholarship Evelyn Hall Little Miki L. Smith Bornblum Brothers Endowed Scholarship perfection through his numerous professional develop- to witness them walking across the stage and getting Lisa R. Loden Sharron S. Smith Bornblum Nursing Endowed Scholarship Ms. Carolyn M. Marek Ruth P. Sowell ment activities,” according to one faculty member … a diploma. That gives you the very highest sense of Business, Accounting and Paralegal; Engineering Technologies; Hospitality; Mr. Edwin Marks Sparks Companies, Inc. Industrial, Environmental and Graphic Arts; OfficeA dministration and “[he] leads training sessions for instructors, speaks at satisfaction.” Elisa and Ramon Marus, Jr. Dewey Sykes Information Technologies Scholarships (BEHIO) Regina Massey Derek E. Tambe community outreach events, and ensures that our stu- CA One Hospitality Technical Scholars Scholarship Mr. Joseph R. May Harry L. Taylor Earl and Gwen Sears Nursing Scholarship dents are learning in a hands-on environment, equipped Has he ever thought of teaching elsewhere? Not really. Ms. Shirley W. McCool Tennessee Cable with components used in the real world.” “Partly,” he said, “it’s an allegiance to this college, this Dr. and Mrs. Clarke E. McKinney Telecommunications Assn. Faculty Senate Scholarship Mr. James J. McMahon Melody L. Thornton First Tennessee Business and Commerce Endowed Scholarship place I consider, in some sense, my home.” As for do- Patricia K. Meeks Joseph W. Thweatt Florence Randall Scholarship One former student commented, “Sykes was my in- ing something else, he’s considered industry but not to Ravindra Mehra Isom D. Tibbs Follett General Scholarship Jimmy Moore Alicia J. Toliver Fred L. Davis Scholarship structor for a series of Cisco classes. He has in-depth stay. He has thought, a little, about taking a sabbatical, Jossie A. Moore Donna R. Toole Tommy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship working a while to get greater insights into Mark W. Moses Stennis B. Trueman, Jr. edScholar Scholarship Mrs. Annette Moss GrowingMelvin Tuggle William W. (Bill) and Jimmie W. Farris Endowed Scholarship what’s happening ‘out there,’ and com- Debra S. Murphy Ms. Susan S. Turner Frances M. Fulton Memorial Scholarship ing back to Southwest. “We have a lot of Tami L. Murphy Janice Van Dyke Sandra Thomas Halfacre Endowed Scholarship Elizabeth G. Owens Mr. Robert D. Van Dyke Hazardous Materials Management Scholarship (EH&S) association with industry, but it’s not the Linda D. Patterson Beverly S. Vance Nolen Henrich Accounting Scholarship same as being there, to be sure that we are Charles Pender Barbara Jean Vernon Mildred Hunt Scholarship Mr. James B. Pendleton Malinda F. Wade International Student Scholarship teaching what they need.” He says he has The Honorable Curtis S. Person Ms. Kim J. Wagner Alvin O. Jackson Scholarship his favorite ideas, like most faculty, about Cy M. Pipkin Patricia A. WardOurSteve Katz/AMRO Music Piano Excellence Scholarship things we “ought to do.” Among them, he Mr. Nathan Poss Lois M. Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Mary D. Pratt Watkins Uiberall Kimberly-Clark Corporation Working Scholars Scholarship sees incorporating workplace time into the Mr. and Mrs. Michael Price Dr. Joseph A. Weinberg James H. Lanos Sr. Student Scholarship Mr. John H. Pritchard, Jr. Georgia A. Whaley Frances Cleo Long Scholarship professional development program, to keep Regions Financial Corp. Rodney E. Whitaker Paul Mason Scholarship Edward C. Reid Barbara J. Williams up with industry as it really is. The Med Foundation/Kirk Franklin Scholarship Mr. Randy S. Rinks Mr. Joseph M. Williams Dempsie B. Morrison Memorial Scholarship Ellis L. Robinson Ms. Sharlene J. Williams InvestmentNAREB/Lewis Harris Memorial Scholarship However that plays out, he’s at Southwest Mr. J. S. Rogers Rosezella L. Wills Ms. Barbara Roseborough Ms. Marianne S. Wolff Nursing Alumni Scholarship to stay. “I feel I’ve had the opportunity to Sain Construction Co. Gloria J. Worthy Nathaniel Parker Jr. Memorial Scholarship Nathaniel Parker Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship accomplish a lot with my students. I find Jess H. and Norma Parrish Endowed Scholarship them enjoyable, entertaining at times; Mandy C. Powell Endowed Memorial Scholarship even amusing, and a lot of fun, especially Presidential Scholarship Luis C. Prieto Jr., M.D. Endowed Memorial Scholarship when their enthusiasm bubbles over. But, Saint Francis Hospital Auxiliary Endowed Scholarship sometimes too, there’s a sadness in their David C. Scott Memorial Scholarship Scott Paper Company Working Scholars Scholarship struggles when despite our mutual efforts, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Endowed Scholarship a student and I can’t make success happen,” Southwest Foundation Board Scholarship Southwest Tennessee Academic Service Scholarship stated Sykes. Despite it all, Dewey Sykes Donna T. Springfield Nursing Scholarship enjoys what he’s doing and he plans to stay Mark Stansbury Scholarship Robert E. Tate Endowed Memorial Scholarship at Southwest. Time Warner Scholarship Technical Scholars Scholarship Darrell and LaTina Thomas Endowed Scholarship John L. Thornton Memorial Scholarship Kelly Wilson Memorial Scholarship Frank Wooten Scholarship Dewey Sykes provides guidance for his students. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Scholarship

10 31 minute he got into it, servicing and repairing, while un- was officially established and the Cisco program Southwest and You: Invest in the Future derstanding the technology of it, he knew that was his introduced, with Sykes eventually tapped to head it. direction. “It was something that would maintain my Cisco, one of the earliest, most important developers of interest, and it would give me a marketable skill,” stated computer equipment and software, is cited by many as Sykes. Talking more with operators and programmers, instrumental in developing the “information highway,” A Tale of Two CEOs – Changing the Face of Health Care in his interest grew. He said, “It wasn’t especially rocket with its enormous impact on the world and education. science and I knew I could do it. And I definitely liked Tennessee created 52 Cisco Academies, six of them Our Community it.” By the time he left the military, he found a whole designated Regional Cisco Networking Programs. world of computers, virtually non-existent when he Sykes was soon head of the regional program, a regional We sat down with two of our top supporters for the nursing building—Baptist Memorial enlisted, and his initial academy instructor and Health Care and Methodist Healthcare. Of course they are supporters, you might say. indifference was trans- “teacher of the teach- They have nurses; they should. But, they also have building campaigns of their own. Each formed into enthusi- ers,” guiding students works tirelessly to change the health of our community, and each faces mounting issues “The most important part of teaching asm. As soon as Sykes of all ages and gaining with rising costs. Yet, both organizations have deeply embedded within them a value for is to have a person leave my classroom left the Air Force, he prestige for the college, the community that goes beyond not just doing what is right, but doing the right thing for with a level of knowledge and under- the right reason. That’s why Southwest Tennessee Community College is proud to call enrolled in college, at too. He implemented them our partners in Investing in the Future. then Memphis State standing in the subject that he didn’t the Cisco “blended” University (MSU), have before; or leave a program I am model of instruction in Has the nursing shortage affected our community? earning his degree in associated with, having a chance at a the continuing educa- Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: electronic engineering tion program, enabling Stephen Reynolds, President better opportunity for a better life than and CEO of Baptist Memorial Yes, but fortunately Memphians still have access to top-notch care. Organizations like technology. A year af- students to complete Health Care HealthGrades, Leapfrog and other well-respected groups have recognized a number of ter graduation, he made they otherwise would have had.” training at the “speed local hospitals for the great care they deliver. Growing the move that was to Dewey Sykes of business” while shape the rest of his life ensuring they met the Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: and career. He accepted global Cisco stan- Yes, over the last few years recruitment of registered nurses into area health systems has a position as a faculty dard. Students could been challenging. Methodist LeBonheur has played an active role in bringing solutions to member at the technical school that was to become complete the coveted Cisco Career Certification train- the issue by financially supporting colleges and universities with direct funding, on-site Southwest Tennessee Community College. ing in as little as 10 months, pass certification exams, clinical space, faculty positions and working to provide staff nurses as clinical faculty. Our and be qualified to enter the job market. According to Why do you think it’s so important to stop the nursing shortage in its It was at MSU that he first thought about teaching. He payscale.com, the median salary for a Cisco Certified tracks? knew he had the knowledge, expertise – the tempera- Network Associate (CCNA) is $49,795. While Sykes Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: ment of an academic. He’d learned, “Whatever you rarely mentions income potential as a standard of suc- Gary Shorb, President & CEO, There are several reasons. Nurses play such an important role in any hospital, and they’re do, part of your responsibility is OJT – On the Job cess, he refers frequently to the idea of “passing on the Methodist LeBonheur Training. When someone came into your area needing ability to achieve success.” Healthcare Investmentasked to do so much for their patients. As baby boomers age and need more health care, nurses will be asked to do even more. In addition, many nurses will be retiring within the to be brought up to speed in the Air Force, it was your next few years, so it’s vital to educate and train the next generation of caregivers. The bottom line is that all facili- responsibility {to teach them}.” And he considered it Sykes believes, “The most important part of teaching ties need adequate numbers of qualified nurses to provide and coordinate care with all members of the health care an important part of teaching, “the opportunity to make is to have a person leave my classroom with a level team. We need to continue to recruit into our nursing programs, support the students through graduation and then a positive contribution to someone trying to get a foot- of knowledge and understanding in the subject that he assist them to transition to their professional practice. hold in life; helping them gain a marketable skill that didn’t have before; or leave a program I am associ- would change their lives for the better,” added Sykes. ated with, having a chance at a better opportunity for Gary Shorb, President & CEO, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare: a better life than they otherwise would have had.” He Registered Nurses play a very important role in healthcare delivery because they keep patients safe, are key in That is all part of Sykes’ thinking, the ideas that reflect contends one of the most valuable things we can teach avoiding complications after healthcare procedures, and at times, save lives. The nursing shortage is a global and long term challenge for the healthcare industry and programs that prepare registered nurses. There has been re- a philosophy he doesn’t articulate, but that pervades is that any goal worth achieving is worth the effort search that demonstrates that with an adequate number of well prepared registered nurses, patients are safer and his ideas about teaching. So, teaching was no sudden it takes to achieve it. That’s especially important in the results of their care in hospitals are better than in hospitals where there are shortages. decision. He had seen other possibilities and perceived a community college, he says, with open enrollment they mostly could easily be filled. “I wanted my oc- and no competition for entry. “We get some under- Why is it so important to support the Southwest Tennessee Community College Nursing, cupation to be valued,” stated Sykes. achievers, not understanding the time or level of work Natural Sciences and Biotechnology Facility? required. They need the reality that any worthy goal is Stephen Reynolds, President and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care: He had taught information technology, electronic worth the work,” mentioned Sykes. He’d like to add It’s important because we need high-quality facilities like the new Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology engineering technology and computer engineering to the curriculum for all students a timeout, or perhaps Facility to train future health care workers. Southwest Tennessee Community College has an excellent record of technology from the beginning. In 2000, Southwest a peace corps-type experience, where they can learn 32 9 A Second Look at Computers Southwest and You: Invest in the Future

6 35 Reprint of The Commercial Appeal Article • June 4, 2009 Southwest and You: Invest in the Future Nursing School Grad Saves Dean’s Life at Commencement By Sara Patterson, Memphis Commercial Appeal Giving to the Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation is simple. The Southwest Foundation accepts gifts of cash, checks or credit cards (MasterCard, VISA or Discover). Donors can also make a pledge and set up a payment schedule of the donor’s choosing. The Foundation accepts appreciated stock Charity Townsend Caldwell wasn’t even going to and in-kind gifts. Many employers match contributions made by their employees, building a lasting con- go to her own graduation that day, but a friend talked nection between the donor and their employer to our mission. Call (901) 333-4577 to make your gift. her into it at the last minute.

Honor Wall Donors As the new nursing graduate hustled out of the rain into the DeSoto Civic Center on May 2 and saw a crowd The following individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations have demonstrated their commitment gathered around a man, her instincts kicked in. to Southwest Tennessee Community College at a level to warrant long lasting recognition. Their names can be found on the donor recognition walls located at the Macon and Union Campuses. “I’m a nurse,” she called as she pushed through people, $1,000,000 Hewlett-Packard Co. $10,000 - $24,999 Mrs. Brenda A. B. Smith Joy Kinard Medtronic Sofamor Danek Thomas W. Briggs Anonymous Sylvester and Tausha Tate Rose and John Landey got down on the floor in her heels and her half-zipped $500,000 - $999,999 Foundation Dr. John Autian William and Carol Tosh Angelique Leone and graduation gown and checked for a pulse. The man’s Anonymous $50,000 -99,999 Steve and Brenda Ballard Jim and Sylvia Willis Ron Fronheiser Assisi Foundation of Ford Motor Company Bank of Bartlett $5,000 - $9,999 Rhonda Lambert Martin breathing was shallow. Then his pulse stopped. Memphis, Inc. mbi Joanne and John Bassett Allenberg Cotton Company Patricia K. Meeks Bert Bornblum Ms. Mary Hayes McDaniel Brother Industries USA, Inc. Mary Ann Bodayla Memphis Education General Motors Corporation St. Francis Hospital Community Foundation of Bud Davis Cadillac, Inc. Association “All I was thinking is, ‘I only have three minutes to get Plough Foundation Auxiliary Greater Memphis George William Burton Memphis Firefighters the blood flowing to his brain,’” she said. $250,000 - $499,999 $25,000 - $49,999 The Family of Citadel Broadcasting Association Photo credit: Dave Darnell/The Commercial Appeal Baptist Memorial Health AutoZone, Inc. Tommy Deutsch Dr. Cheryl S. Cleaves Ms. Shea Moskovitz Care Corp. BancorpSouth John M. Farris Coors Brewing Company Cy M. Pipkin Caldwell, 35, began chest compressions, an act she had The Bornblum Foundation Daimler Chrysler FedEx Services Nancy Daugherty Verties Sails, Jr. Practice dummies helped recent nursing school graduate Charity William W. and Growing Training Center Victor Feisal The Estate of Amir Abdullah Samardar only performed once before and an act she was later Townsend Caldwell learn the technique she used on her graduation day Jimmie W. Farris The edScholar Home Depot Foundation Aileen O. Jennings Sharpe Graphics, Inc. told saved the life of Southwest Tennessee Community to save the life of a Southwest Tennessee Community College dean. The Follett Higher Scholarship Program InSouth Bank First Tennessee Bank PJ Smoot dean, who’d had a heart attack, had surgery and is doing fine. Education Group Nathan and Lorene Essex Ann W. Langston Foundation St. Francis Hospital College’s Dean of Health Sciences, Glenn Swinny. Hyde Family Foundations IBM Innovation Technology Lincoln Electric Dr. James Gilbert Robert Tate Memphis Regional Chamber and World Community Grid Elisa and Ramon Marus, Jr. H. Arch Griffin Time Warner As a single mother working full-time, Caldwell strug- Methodist Healthcare Jim Keras Buick Subaru Neely’s Bar-B-Que Joy M. Hardy Communications Swinny opened his eyes, took two quick breaths, and gled for eight years to get her nursing degree. She be- $100,000 - $224,999 Dr. Jess H. Parrish Karen and Ken Nippert The Hohenberg Susan C. Wilson the paramedics arrived to take him to the hospital. Mr. David Bornblum Pat Patterson Volvo Ron and Arlene Parr Foundation, Inc. Women’s Foundation for a gan when her son was in kindergarten, taking one class CA One Hospitality Regional Medical CenterOur Schering-Plough Inventory Locator Greater Memphis at a time. After failing two classes, she was dismissed Services, Inc. at Memphis HealthCare Products Service, Inc. “He really wouldn’t have made it, we don’t think, with- City of Memphis Smith & Nephew, Inc. Steven Katz from the program. out Charity,” said Provost Joanne Bassett. “It was just Honor Roll Donors 2007-2008 amazing to see a little angel working in front of us.” “I was crushed,” said Caldwell, who said she has always wanted to be a nurse. The following individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations demonstrated their generosity in the Swinny was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital- academic yearInvestment 2007-2008 by supporting Southwest with cash and pledges as we endeavor to foster student DeSoto. He had suffered a heart attack and his arteries When Southwest instituted a readmission policy in success, transform lives and strengthen our diverse community. were 90 percent blocked. He had double-bypass sur- 2007 in response to the state’s nursing shortage, she New Pledges Saluqis Club President’s Club Jimmie W. Farris Jim and Sylvia Willis gery two days later. ($1,000 - $2,499) Founder Member John M. Farris Spirit Club gave up her full-time job as a clinical reimbursement President’s Club Mr. Robert Covington and ($25,000 - $49,999) Saluqis Club ($500 - $999) Diamond Member specialist at Smith & Nephew and started over. Mrs. Josephine S. Covington Follet Higher Education ($1,000 - $2,499) Academy of Certified Caldwell had never met Swinny, but she visited him in ($500,000 - $999,999) Spirit Club Group Allenberg Cotton Company Hazardous Materials Assisi Foundation of ($500 - $999) President’s Club Athletic Ministries Manager--Memphis the hospital the day after his surgery. Memphis, Inc. “I’m real proud,” said her son, 12-year-old Cameron. Amy O. Cox Sustainer Member International, Inc. Chapter President’s Club Blue Club ($10,000 - $24,999) Steve and Brenda Ballard Berean Missionary “She’s had hard times. I didn’t get to see her very much Gold Member ($100 - $249) The edScholar Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Baptist Church “I couldn’t recognize him at first, but when he looked when she was in school. I was always being babysit- ($250,000 - $499,000) Elizabeth A. Golden Scholarship Program Chafetz Ms. Verneta S. Boone at me, I knew his brown eyes,” she said. “He hugged Hyde Family Foundations Ms. Mary Hayes McDaniel Dr. Cheryl S. Cleaves Leo F. Brown Sr. ted.” President’s Club Sustained Annual Giving President’s Club Victor Feisal Vanessa R. Dowdy my neck, kissed me and said, ‘Thank you so much.’” Century Member President’s Club Patron Member Admiral Robert B. Fulton Donald C. Fisher ($100,000 - $249,999) Diamond Member ($5,000 - $9,999) Ms. Kasandra Green Mr. Scott Fleming and He said his mom taught him to follow his dreams, and Thomas W. Briggs ($500,000 - $999,999) BancorpSouth Joy M. Hardy Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming School officials called Caldwell a heroine, but she he plans to become a mineralogist one day. Foundation Bert Bornblum Nathan and Lorene Essex Inventory Locator John L. Floyd President’s Club views it differently. Medtronic Sofamor Danek Regional Medical Center Service, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Sustainer Member Plough Foundation at Memphis Ann W. Langston Gephart ($10,000 - $24,999) President’s Club Ambassador’s Club Angelique Leone and Gourmet Services of In a letter to the school’s president after graduation, Joanne and John Bassett Gold Member ($2,500 - $4,999) Ron Fronheiser Louisiana, Inc. “It was divine intervention for both of us,” she said. Ron and Arlene Parr Caldwell wrote: “I have no doubt that the second ($250,000 - $499,000) Bank of Bartlett Elisa and Ramon Marus, Jr. Steven Katz Sylvester and Tausha Tate “He let me know that I could do it.” Baptist Memorial Health Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Amelia G. Mattix Long Law Firm chance I was given to pursue my dream resulted in a President’s Club Care Corp. Braswell Karen and Ken Nippert Mr. Paul Mason Patron Member President’s Club second chance for Dean Swinny. To all of my instruc- Pinnacle Member The Family of Smith & Nephew, Inc. Memphis-Shelby County It took a lot of perseverance and little bit of luck for ($5,000 - $9,999) Tommy Deutsch Mrs. Brenda A.B. Smith Local Emergency tors, classmates, friends and family, thank you for Rose and John Landey ($50,000 - $99,999) Methodist Healthcare William W. and William and Carol Tosh Planning Committee Caldwell to reach the graduation ceremony that [day]. believing in me.” 36 5 Local Emmy Award-winning WMC-TV 5 news anchor, Southwest and You: Invest in the Future Joe Birch, addressed the Southwest Class of 2009. Birch has won numerous awards for his charitable and Cy M. Pipkin Willie D. Clark Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Dan Weiss Stephen W. Haley Ms. Jacqueline J. Ragland civic endeavors, including the 2008 Maurelian Medal, William T. Ross Rickie L. Cornell Ruby L. Wilburn Jada C. Harding Ms. Hattie M. Ray Christian Brothers University’s highest award for ser- Verties Sails, Jr. Rose H. Cummings Johnny W. Wortham Frankie E. Harris Ms. Brenda J. Rayner Kariem-Abdul Salaam Dr. Maria Dee Friends Club Ms. Barbara A. Holmes Loretta Regan vice to the university or community. Birch, who also Vivian W. Stewart Gloria Dixon (up to $99) Virginia A. Howard Donna and Harvey serves as host of the local PBS affiliate, WKNO-TV- Darius Y. Wilson Patsy R. Fancher Elaine Adams Eleanor M. Hughes Reisman Red Club Glenn A. Faught Mr. Michael Alban Inarte, Inc. Gloria J. Riley 10’s Smart Medicine, was one of four distinguished ($250 - $499) James Patrick Foley Johnnie R. Aldrich Ms. Lillie M. Jackson Ms. Esther A. Roberts Ms. Patsy E. Anderson Maxine F. Ford Ayana Alshams-Brooks Ruthanne B. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Roberts Memphians to be named “Humanitarian of the Year” Mr. Daniel F. Case Jeanetta Grandberry Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ms. Audrey Joffre Mrs. Reva K. Roberts in 2008 by Diversity Memphis. Ralph Chumbley Victoria J. Gray Ariganello Bridget D. Johnson Mr. Stanley L. Robinson Tracy R. Freeman Mr. Conrad P. Guthrie Vicki D. Armstrong Matthew L. Johnston Ms. Barbara Roseborough John D. Friedlander Mr. James T. Harris James R. Avery Lisa G. Jones Ms. Deborah E. Rosenthal Opening his address, Birch said that Southwest was a Clay A. Hancock Mrs. Lana J. Harris Ms. Mary C. Bandy Mr. Michael J. Jordan Caitlin Ryland Murray Harris Deborah Haseltine Ms. Carol L Bell Mrs. Melvin H. Katz Dr. Ada Shotwell love connection because he met his wife while tutoring Ms. Pamela J. Jordan Hess Environmental Clair Berry J. D. Kelley Thurston D. Shrader Ms. Elizabeth Lawrence Services, Inc. Cheryl A. Bingham Gene M. Kelly William C. Simon at the former Shelby State Community College 25 years Linda F. Lipinski Mary Nell and Jim Hutchins Stephen Black Ms. Barbara B. Kernan Kathleen Singleton ago. He joked about the economy, “CEOs are playing Mrs. Frances C. Long Mr. Robert R. Jackson Charles H. Blustein Maeola Killebrew Lilliette J. Smith Bertha R. Looney Mary Lee Jacobson Wendy M. Boyd Joy Kinard Ms. Yolanda R. Smith miniature golf, McDonalds is selling the quarter-ounce Timothy H. Lucas Brenda C. Jinkins Douglas Branch Kimberly K. Kreider Mrs. Rebecca B. Sowell burger and Motel 6 won’t leave the light on.” These are Charlotte McCommon Yvonne R. Jones Patricia L. Brewer Jeanette and Eugene Kuehn Garry P. Spencer Dr. and Mrs. Mr. Frank L. Keller Mrs. Patricia A. Brown Ross C. Land, Jr. Ms. Amy L. Starks hard times, Birch said, but not the American way. “You Clarke E. McKinney Dr. Raymond R. Lagesse Margaret J. Burgess Dana L. Latour Tolise D. Stein Patricia K. Meeks Sharon D. Livisay Ms. Patricia C. Burnette William Leavitt Gary M. Stephens are the people who will turn this economy around and Mrs. Karen Michelle Joan MacKechnie Carolyn B. Burr Evelyn Hall Little Willie Mae Swift the world around.” By enrolling in school, he said, Newman Mr. Julian Martin and Larry Butts Clim Madlock Ms. Evangeline Tasipit Vincent D. Ores Mrs. Rosalynne O. Martin Deljuan Calvin William S. Martin William G. Turner, Jr. the graduates improved themselves, their families and Linda L. Pope Stella M. Martin Ms. Patsy H. Christenberry Regina Massey Carol J. Tyler Mark F. Randall Ms. Glenda C. McCuddy R.T. Cockrill Ms. Kathleen C. Maund Timothy F. Tyler their country. Vickie Reyes Nita R. McMillan Mr. Charles L. Cossar Penny S. Mays Ms. Jewel B. Warner Lee G. Smart GrowingMs. Patricia A. Moore Blanche M. Craft Justin W. McGregor Mr. and Mrs. Keith Watson Southwest Student Mr. Danny Morrow Maxwell Cutler Ms. Allene McGuire Karen R. Webb He offered the graduates the “Joe Birch Five Step Plan” Dietetic Association William D. Newsom Loretta T. Dale Mr. Arthur J. McLemore Clemetee Whaley for pursuing a career. Southwest President Nathan L. Essex (right) with Dewey Sykes James M. Northern Mrs. Donna D. Daniel Linda A. McNally Georgia A. Whaley Commencement Speaker Joe Birch and Student Barbara L. Wells Linda D. Patterson Theodore W. Davis Cindy L. Meziere Chand Wije Mr. William G. Weppner James D. Penna Dr. Rosetta Dean Mr. Robert E. Michael Ms. Alberta Williams Step one – Ask God for help. Speaker Jeni Chatham. Ms. Margaret R. Williams Pickering, Inc. Marjorie M. Dernaika Ms. Susan Mills Dierdri L. Williams Susan C. Wilson Mr. John H. Pritchard, Jr. Julie D. Dockery Ms. Johnetta Moore Jeremiah Williams Step two – Look within your own heart. Blue Club Wilma Randle Mathilda D. Doorley Isaac Morman, Jr. Ms. Sharlene J. Williams ($100 - $249) Jerry D. Redmond, Jr. OurShirley H. Dozier Louis Moses Beverly Winfield-Sakyi Step three – Investigate your passion. Ms. Mervell L. Bailey Mrs. Deborah K. Reed Ms. Ma Socorro Dumanil Mark W. Moses Ms. Sanda Wolf … proud of you too. We’ve travelled a long road, and Wanda Y. Blair Edward C. Reid Mr. Vincent L. Eason Mrs. Annette Moss Imogene Younger Delores T. Boland J. Nevin Robbins Cathy L. Farr Harry B. Nichols Ms. Karen J. Zissoff Step four – Talk to someone you know and respect … reached but one destination on this road of life.” Carol R. Brown Ms. Tiffany D. Rooks Chateeka P. Farris Patricia N. Nozinich about your dreams and listen to what Shirley R. Brown Michael E. Scott Patricia A. Flakes Michael T. Old Osborne D. Burks Jr. Amy D. Shead Ms. Gail Fogelman Mary Jo Palmer they have to say. She detailed the road that brought her to the privilege Jeremy Burnett Rita Springer Annie Garvin Nellie P. Patterson of representing them: her lifelong love of learning, but Kenneth Carpenter Carl E. Swoboda Mrs. Bettye J. Gronauer Charles Pender Step five – Just do it. Joseph Carson InvestmentMary Vines Jeannette P. Gunter Mary D. Pratt initial failure in college; the ups and downs of marriage If it doesn’t work, said Birch, repeat step one. and starting her family; and finally, the last winding Interim department chair of business administration Brenda A. B. Smith curves in the road that brought her to Southwest and understands one math formula very well: financial support + educational Speaking directly to her fellow graduates, student the people who cared enough to help her realize she opportunity = improved quality of life for her students. speaker Jeni Chatham said, “I’m proud of myself today had the potential for success. As co-chair of the Southwest Foundation Scholarship Committee, she sees firsthand She finished with her “universal truths:” that “I can be how individual donations can make a student’s dream of higher education come true. a good student [or bad], but which, is my choice alone; A longtime donor herself, she understands that her financial gifts are an investment in the challenges life presents, while difficult, are not in- surmountable; … most important … when we surround Southwest and in the city of Memphis. ourselves with people who are supportive and believe in us, we give ourselves permission to succeed. And “From my experience, financial support has been one of the areas that our students we can know, as Walt Disney said, ‘All our dreams can acknowledge as one of the reasons why they are unable to continue with their educa- come true… if we have the courage to pursue them.’” tional pursuit,” Smith says. “I give so that others might give. It’s my way of paying it forward.”