Dutchess Community College Dutchess Community College Foundation . I T Y O N U U R M C M O O 2015 L C L ANNUAL E R G U REPORT E O . O E U R R U F T U 2015 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS 3 2 GraduationGraduation 5th Presidential 17 Inauguration Abed Kinan: Positively Charged 21 Alteronce Gumby: Getting into Character 26 Charles E. Conklin: Lessons in E-TECHE-Tech Generosity 1618PartnershipsPartnerships James F. Hall Legacy Society 29 25Make an Impact Dutchess Community College DCC Foundation Message from the President ..............................................1 Message from Foundation Leadership ..........................24 Inauguration ........................................................................2 Ways to Give .....................................................................25 Vision, Mission ....................................................................4 Lessons in Generosity......................................................26 Awards & Accomplishments .............................................. 5 Planned Giving ..................................................................28 Campus News ......................................................................8 The Legacy Society ..........................................................29 Our Community ..................................................................11 Annual Gala ......................................................................30 The Fine Print ................................................................... 14 Lifelong Connection ........................................................ 31 E-TECH ............................................................................... 16 Nursing Lab Enhancements ............................................33 Positively Charged ........................................................... 17 Alumni News ....................................................................34 Expanded Horizons .......................................................... 18 Scholarships ......................................................................35 Office of Community Services ....................................... 19 Close-Up: From Ethiopia to Israel .................................38 Getting into Character ................................................... 20 Donor Recognition ...........................................................42 Athletics .............................................................................22 Foundation Financial Profile ..........................................47 College Financial Profile .................................................23 Events ................................................................................ 48 This Annual Report was produced by the Dutchess Community College Office of Communications & Public Relations and the DCC Foundation, with support provided by the latter. R COL U LE O . G Y E T . I O a message from the president N U U R M F M U O OUR COMMUNITY. OUR COLLEGE. OUR FUTURE. T U C R R E U . O Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to introduce the 2015 Dutchess Community College and Dutchess Community College Foundation Annual Report. Much has been accomplished in the past year to enhance teaching and learning, expand community partnerships and continue the tradition of excellence established by this institution nearly 60 years ago. This commitment to serve as an exemplar of public higher education is reflected in our recently refreshed Vision, Mission, Values and Goals statement: “Our Community. Our College. Our Future.” As a vital county asset, it is imperative that DCC serves as a catalyst in leveraging community- wide resources to achieve common goals. Under our new Service Learning initiative, students are gaining valuable skills and learning civic responsibility while working to meet the needs of local nonprofits. A new E-TECH program is preparing City of Poughkeepsie high school students for technology careers, and the institution continues to play a key role in the region’s economic development. This is an energized, passionate and dedicated community; by working together we can accomplish almost anything. Dutchess Community College It is projected that two-thirds of future jobs will require some type of postsecondary Board of Trustees credential. Almost 87% of today’s Dutchess County high school students continue directly on to college, and DCC attracts a remarkable one-third of them. However, many students — Thomas E. LeGrand, Chair both locally and nationally — are graduating from high school academically underprepared Betsy Brown, Vice Chair Sherre Wesley, Ed.D., Secretary for college-level work and without sufficient skills and work habits. We have made student Michael Francis Dupree success our first priority, and faculty and staff are harnessing best practices to improve Barbara Hugo retention, graduation rates and time to degree. We must provide the resources necessary to Richard Keller-Coffey ensure students return from semester to semester, finish what they start, and graduate in a Daniel P. Kuffner Robert G. Rolison timely manner. Denise Doring VanBuren Richard Recchia (Student Trustee) At the core of our mission is to serve the needs of every kind of learner, from those who are academically challenged, to the high school valedictorians – and the traditional students to those returning after working or serving our country. Main Campus 53 Pendell Road The future of Dutchess County is directly linked to the success of public higher education. Poughkeepsie, NY Investment in Dutchess Community College – both at the county and state levels – is (845) 431-8000 returned exponentially in regional economic growth and the stability of an educated citizenry. DCC South Hollowbrook Park The College is fortunate to have an active and engaged Foundation that supports and 31 Marshall Road, Building 4 enhances teaching and learning. Through the generosity of donors who believe in the Wappingers Falls, NY institution and the power of education, we are able to offer more than 150 scholarships each (845) 790-3610 year and fund special projects. You’ll learn more about the Foundation throughout this Report. Sites throughout Dutchess and Putnam counties offer High School I hope you share my pride in our community, our college and our future, and thank you for Equivalency (HSE), English as your continued support of Dutchess Community College. a Second Language (ESL), career training and more. www.sunydutchess.edu powered by Pamela R. Edington, Ed.D. President, Dutchess Community College WWW.SUNYDUTCHESS.EDU / 1 EGE LL . O O U C R R F U U O T our college / fifth presidential inauguration . U R Y E T I . N O U fast fact: One-THIRD OF DUTCHEss COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH schOOL GRADUATES ATTEND DCC U M R M C O President Pamela R. Edington, Ed.D., takes the podium as DCC Board of Trustees Secretary Dr. Sherre Wesley looks on. Inauguration Marks New Era he excitement on campus and within the community colleges and the education pipeline. In speaking about Edington’s was palpable in early May in anticipation of the formal character, experience and accomplishments, McCall noted that installation of the College’s fifth president, Dr. Pamela Edington’s work is nationally recognized, and that “she has TEdington, who had assumed leadership of the College in August dedicated her professional career to transforming lives through 2014. (In keeping with academic tradition, college presidents community college education.” He added, “The ideas and typically are inaugurated within their first year of service.) The enthusiasm she brings will propel Dutchess Community College event was especially significant because of the outstanding to even greater excellence and success.” reputation Edington had built within the community in just nine Proudly wearing the DCC presidential medal that had just been months, and because it had been 22 years since the College had presented to her, Edington took the podium and first paid tribute inaugurated a new president. to her four predecessors and their legacy of excellence, as well Attendees and speakers at the standing-room-only ceremony as to the College’s employees for their commitment to students. included College and DCC Foundation board members, elected She gave several examples of outstanding student achievements officials, community members, presidents from other colleges, and noted, “It is the faculty and staff who are key to sustaining faculty, staff, students and alumni. Also participating in the joyous academic excellence and student success.” occasion were Edington’s family members and friends. The president also focused on the College’s role in the community, The bestowing of presidential powers was carried out by SUNY asking guests to imagine how life in Dutchess County would be officials H. Carl McCall, chair of the SUNY Board of Trustees and different had there not been forward-thinking leaders who advocated Johanna Duncan-Poitier, senior vice chancellor for community for the development of a community college almost 60 years ago. 2 / DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE / 2015 ANNUAL REPORT R COL U LE O . G Y E T . I O campus news / our college N U U R M F M U O T U SEE ADDITIONAL GRADUATION PHOTos AT WWW.SUNYDUTCHEss.EDU/GRADUATION C R R E U . O Graduates Look Ahead Success was measured not yet be on your radar.” in degrees on May 21, as Posing a question directly the College held its 56th to the graduates, she asked, graduation ceremony. More “What will you, Class of 2015, than 4,000 were in attendance