campaign for tomorrow

CAMPAIGN FOR TOMORROW

Dr. Robert HarrisonPresident

Ms. Joan SmithChair, Campaign for Tomorrow

Message Emerging Careers Student Success Community Engagement How You Can Help

Creating our Economic Advantage

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Creating our Economic AdvantageSometimes we see the value of education through a narrow lens. We understand the difference it makes in the lives of students. Yet, the power of education reaches well beyond the student in the classroom.

The Lake Michigan College Campaign for Tomorrow is as much about you and the place you call home as it is about our students. An educated community is vibrant and adaptive. Its residents are willing to volunteer and be part of the democratic process. An educated community is a place where strong, healthy families come together to make life better for everyone.

This vision fuels the Campaign for Tomorrow through projects that deliver fresh approaches to education. Excited students will explore opportunities that exist at our region’s front door. Our commitment to innovation, responsiveness, and active participation in our region’s future is at the core of each part of our plan.

We hope you will join us in this important effort. Your support will help our students and our communities achieve greatness.

We can’t expect our

citizens to meet the demands of a

21st century economy without a 21st

century education.

Jamie P. Merisotis, president & CEO,

Lumina Foundation

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We have the opportunity to change the face of manufacturing training 4

Hanson Technology Center


We have the opportunity to change the face of manufacturing training 5

Reflecting the future of manufacturing and the region


Manufacturing drives innovation. With innovation comes new opportunities, new growth, and a stronger local economy. The Hanson Technology Center will support manufacturing as the

economic cornerstone of this region.

Named in honor of

Merlin and Carolyn

Hanson, the Hanson

Technology Center

will help create a

world-class workforce

critical to the future

of manufacturing and

our region’s economy.

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MANUFACTURING IS GOOD BUSINESS FOR THE REGIONAccording to the Economic Policy Institute, each job in manufacturing creates three other jobs in the wider economy. With a larger instructional center, the College expects to increase enrollment in technical programs by at least 10% in two years. More highly trained individuals in the workforce will help fill the region’s need for skilled employees.

FOCUS ON EMPLOYER NEEDS AND STUDENT SUCCESS Programs offered at the Hanson Technology Center will evolve with the changing needs of manufacturers. Flexible program development and learning spaces will empower students to develop the skills our region’s employers require to gain a competitive advantage in a global marketplace.

INNOVATION AT WORK The Hanson Technology Center is designed to ignite creativity within students and the community.

• In the Fab Lab, students will bring projects to life – from idea through 3-D prototyping – while collaborating in an environment that fosters teamwork, critical thinking, project management, and problem solving.

• New programs in the latest high-tech production fields will give students training opportunities never before available within our region.

• The Center will be the home of the College’s new baccalaureate program in Energy Production and Distribution Management.

“The Hanson Technology Center will

be our region’s economic development centerpiece and the envy of the state

and beyond.” Dr. Robert Harrison

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Uncorking the potential of the region’s wine and tourism industries8


Viticulture and Enology Education Center

Uncorking the potential of the region’s wine and tourism industries9

The coming-of-age for Michigan wines through education


Southwest Michigan has the right ingredients for a dynamic wine industry. As demonstrated in other communities, if this blossoming tourism and consumer product industry is to realize its potential, a professional training program must be in place; a program that develops the specialized workforce capable of launching the next phase of industry growth.

The marriage of passion and skill for the wine industry creates the perfect blend of quality and opportunity.

Wine regions that have had a meteoric

rise in wine cluster activity and related

tourism have the support of a local

community college training program.Proposed Viticulture and Enology Education Center

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THE FUTURE FOR REGIONAL WINES SPARKLESMichigan wine industry leaders agree there is great potential for more wineries, new varieties of grapes, advances in the quality of the product, and a larger impact on tourism. Wine industry growth adds more economic diversity, and leads to greater economic strength within our region.

A NEW PROGRAM TO MEET THE NEEDThe planned Viticulture and Enology program is the next step of growth for the wine, hospitality, and tourism industries in Southwest Michigan. It will increase the number of knowledgable, experienced specialists who will advance the quality of Michigan wines.

MULTI-FACETED TEACHING AND LEARNING FACILITYThe Viticulture and Enology Education Center on the Napier Avenue Campus will be a state-of-the-art educational facility emphasizing hands-on experiences in all aspects of winemaking and vineyard management. The College’s historic barn on Empire Avenue will be renovated and expanded to include:

• Classrooms, wine storage, crush pad, and bottling and labeling rooms

• Community Education classes to raise the profile of Michigan wines

• Tasting room for visitors to learn about wine making, tasting, and food pairings

A sign of the coming-of-age

for wine regions has been the emergence of a local community

college trainingprogram.

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Our classrooms of yesterday will become the learning centers of tomorrow12


Classroom and Student Space Modernization

Our classrooms of yesterday will become the learning centers of tomorrow13


Dynamic spaces will challenge traditional ideas of teaching and learningThe College has a unique opportunity to leverage state funding that will improve classroom

and facility infrastructure. Together, with matching funds from private support, we will transform classrooms into flexible learning and support service environments

that inspire students to reach new levels of success.Environments with increased collaboration add to student confidence, retention and graduation rates, and overall student learning.

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NAPIER AVENUE CAMPUSThree lecture halls and nearly four dozen traditional, 40-year-old classrooms on the Napier Avenue Campus will be transformed into active classrooms where students can collaborate, improve teamwork skills, and solve problems – the soft skills employers tell us they look for when hiring. The new Lake Michigan College classrooms will be flexible, allowing students to work in teams and blend the use of technology in ways that challenge the traditional ideas of teaching and learning.

BERTRAND CROSSING CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES CENTERAs the College’s presence grows in the Niles and greater south county region, there is a demand for expanded services that support student success. The Bertrand Crossing Campus Student Services Center will redevelop existing space for assessment, tutoring, advising, student engagement, and other key services.

SOUTH HAVEN CAMPUS SCIENCE LABS AND STUDENT SERVICES CENTERScience labs reconfigured with flexible, modular workstations and outfitted with current instrumentation will make full use of the College’s recently revised curriculum that prepares students for careers. Also, an expansion and redesign of the South Haven Campus Student Services Center will increase access to assessment and tutoring.

Skills for success in today’s economy are critical thinking skills – abstract reasoning,

problem solving, team work, and communication.

Lobby view of the Bertrand Crossing Student Engagement Center

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Beyond the classroom and into the community

Student and Community Recreation Space

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Beyond the classroom and into the community

Student and Community Recreation Space

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Recreation and healthy lifestyles propel thriving communities forward

People want to be where the fun is. Young professionals, families, seniors, and students seek affordable, easy access to sporting events and recreation when they choose where to live, work, and

go to school. To raise its profile among communities considered to be lifestyle centers, southwest Michigan must continue to establish new recreation

options that contribute to a healthy, outdoor way of life.

The community athletic field will link learning, connection, and recreation to create a campus and regional resource.

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AMPLE SPACE, CONVENIENT LOCATION – A NATURAL FITThe College’s centrally located, 263-acre Napier Avenue Campus is already home to seven intercollegiate athletic teams, baseball and softball fields, and a 50-acre natural area with walking trails. By building on these natural assets, the College can provide a new, versatile recreation space currently missing in the region.

A WINNING COMBINATION OF AMENITIES TO SERVE THOUSANDSThe multi-use soccer field will have capacity to serve thousands in the area. It is being designed with extensive use in mind. The plan calls for a FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)regulation field with a safety boundary. The lighted field will have synthetic turf for greater seasonal use, a concession stand, bleachers, and restroom facilities. It will replace the grass field being used by the College’s intercollegiate soccer teams.

Access to recreation, healthy lifestyles,

and sporting options are characteristics of

progressive, energized, growing communities.

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A Community Game Changer

The Mendel Center


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The Mendel Center


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On the cusp of a new era as the center for engagement

Strong communities rely on centers of engagement to influence a way of life that attracts people to live and work there. Since the completion of the first phase of the Mendel Center

nearly 40 years ago, it has reshaped the landscape in southwest Michigan.

Now it is time to begin the next chapter as the center for community engagement. The Mendel Center has changed our perception of ourselves as a community. It has become the focal point for professional collaboration, a destination for speakers from throughout the world, and a place where we come together to celebrate.


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THE HUB OF MICHIGAN’S GREAT SOUTHWEST From being the stage for world leaders to being the place where families choose to celebrate their most cherished moments, the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center brings our region together. The multifaceted uses of the facility include business meetings, trade shows, speaking engagements, training sessions, youth events, weddings, and celebrations of every type and size. Not only do people from throughout our region gather here, visitors from outside our community attend events held at the Mendel Center, contributing to our region’s $750 million annual tourism industry.

MODERNIZING THE MENDEL To enhance the region’s level of connection and engagement, the College is embarking on the first phase of modernizing the Mendel Center. The Mendel Center lobby will be updated to improve guest service and amenities. Adjacent to the lobby is the Grand Upton Hall. The space will be refurbished to reflect current audio and visual technology, meet event and trade show standards, and accommodate the collaborative nature of the 21st century meeting environment.

The Mendel Center – a symbol of the

quality and vitality of the College and Michigan’s Great

Southwest.


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Be part of defining our community’s future

The Campaign for Tomorrow


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Be part of defining our community’s future


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A critical time in our region. An extraordinary opportunity to build for our future.Strong manufacturing. Thriving tourism. Students who excel.Communities finding new and exciting ways to come together.And Lake Michigan College is part of it all!

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“The Campaign for Tomorrow will change students’

lives and our region – the place we call home.” Joan Smith,

Chair

Few community colleges rival our breadth of curriculum, depth of excellence, or our commitment to accessibility. The Campaign for Tomorrow will bring $19.44 million in critical investments to build on our strengths and capitalize on our potential.

Now is the time to invest in the future of our region and the people who make southwest Michigan great. Please join in this effort as we strengthen our ability to cultivate the region’s intellectual capital for 21st century challenges.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOALSStudent Success $2,500,000Modernize 50 classrooms and 3 lecture halls in the Napier Avenue Campus $1,250,000Renovate the South Haven Campus science labs $ 250,000Expand student assessment and tutoring space at the Bertrand and South Haven campuses $ 500,000Create outdoor student recreation space $ 500,000

Emerging Careers $4,000,000Hanson Technology Center $3,000,000Viticulture and Enology Education Center $1,000,000

Community Engagement $1,000,000Modernize Mendel Center lobby and Grand Upton Hall $1,000,000

FUNDING NEEDSStudent Success Initiatives $ 2,500,000Hanson Technology Center $10,000,000Viticulture and Enology Education Center $ 4,400,000Mendel Center Modernization $ 2,540,000Total $19,440,000

FUNDING SOURCESLake Michigan College Contribution* $11,940,000Campaign For Tomorrow $ 7,500,000Total $19,440,000

• Naming opportunities are available for gifts of $10,000 or more. Contact a Lake Michigan College Foundation staff member to learn more about the naming options for each element of the Campaign for Tomorrow.

• Gifts to the Campaign for Tomorrow can be pledged over multiple years. The maximum period for a pledge payment is typically three years.

• Donors of $500 and above will, with their permission, have their name included on donor recognition materials.

*The Lake Michigan College contribution includes a combination of planned savings, institutional reserves, bank financing, bond issue, grants, and proceeds from the sale of the M-TEC facility. The College will also seek funding from the state through a capital outlay grant request.

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LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESDr. David Maysick, Chair • Mr. Paul Bergan, Vice-chair • Ms. Mary Jo Tomasini, Secretary • Dr. Michael Lindley, Treasurer

Mr. Stephen Small, Trustee • Ms. Judy Truesdell, Trustee • Ms. Debra Johnson, TrusteeDr. Robert Harrison, President

06/14 © 2014 Lake Michigan College

Campaign for TomorrowCampaign Cabinet

Ms. Joan Smith, ChairMr. David Whitwam, Honorary Chair

Napier Avenue Campus2755 E. Napier Avenue

Benton Harbor, MI 49022(269) 927-1000

Bertrand Crossing Campus1905 Foundation Drive

Niles, MI 49120(269) 695-1391

South Haven Campus125 Veterans Boulevard South Haven, MI 49090

(269) 637-7500

Lake Michigan CollegeFoundation Board of Directors

Mr. Jeff CurryFoundation Board PresidentUnited Federal Credit Union

Mr. Jim MarohnFoundation Vice President

Doubleday Office Products, Inc.

Mr. Rick BlakeEdgewater Automation

Mr. Robert BurchChemical Bank

Ms. Nancy ButlerColdwell Banker RE Specialists

Hon. Alfred (Al) M. ButzbaughRetired, Berrien County

Mr. Michael CarlsonAmerican Electric Power

Ms. Kristi ClarkLMC Alumni Association

Board of Directors

Ms. Gloria EnderFreedom Finishing

Mr. Craig Erikson Michigan Pizza Hut, Inc.

Mr. Scott Geik1st Source Bank

Dr. Steven HadawayPerfect Pet Products, LLC

Ms. Kelli HahnLake Michigan College

Dr. Robert HarrisonLake Michigan College

Ms. Patsy HartzellBerrien County

Friend of the Court

Mr. John JanickPNC Bank

Mr. Mike KnytychKmc Enterprises

Mr. Ken KozminskiThe Buck Burgers and Brew

Mr. James (Jim) KrzyzewskiNyloncraft, Inc.

Dr. Michael LindleyNiles Community Schools

Mr. Brian MaynardWhirlpool Corporation

Mr. Scott McFarlandHonor Credit Union

Mr. Greg O’NielRetired Businessman

Mr. Tim PassaroPassaro & Kahne Law Office

Ms. Mary Ann PaterLakeland HealthCare

Mr. Randy ReimersFifth Third Bank

Mr. Peter W. RossowErnst & Young

Mr. David SchafferSchaffer & Layher

Mr. Doug SchafferLake Michigan College

Ms. Joan SmithSmith Dahmer & Associates

Ms. Mary Jo TomasiniCompetitive Edge

Ms. Judy TruesdellCupcaketree.com

Mr. Mike WelchMagnate Capital, LLC

Staff Ms. Mary Klemm, Interim Executive Director

Lake Michigan College Foundation (269) 927-6849

[email protected]

Mr. Christopher Moffat, DirectorMajor Gifts and Estate Planning

(269) [email protected]

Major Gifts Co-ChairsMr. Jeff Curry

Mr. Mike Welch

Business Gifts Co-ChairsMr. Rick BlakeMr. Matt Tyler

Communications ChairMr. Jim Marohn

Family Gifts Co-ChairsMr. Jim Larson

Mr. Doug Schaffer

Members-At-LargeDr. Robert HarrisonDr. Michael Lindley

Campaign AdvisorsMr. Merlin Hanson

Mr. Greg O’Niel

Community Gifts ChairMs. Carol Sizer

campaign for tomorrow

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educated community

future of manufacturing

regions economy

regions future

carolyn hanson

face of manufacturing

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