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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. 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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