From Good to Great: Northeast Iowa Community College Quest for Success ................................................................................................................................................inside front cover

Message from the College and Foundation Presidents ............................................................................................................ 2

Financial Support ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Lessons Beyond the Classroom ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Partnering to Connect Workers to Jobs............................................................................................................................................... 6

Creating Educational Dreams ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Investing in our Future Workforce ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

Impacting Business and Industry Success ........................................................................................................................................11

Alumni Hall of Fame .......................................................................................................................................................................................12

Friends of the College ...................................................................................................................................................................................13

Annual Report | Northeast

Iowa Community College and Foundation

July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

Message From the Presidents | College and Foundation ..................................................1

NICC at a Glance ........................................................................................................................2

Renovation and Construction ................................................................................................ 4

Renovation and Construction Timeline | Steering Committee (RCSC)

Citizen Advisory Committees ..................................................................................................5

Securing the Future ...................................................................................................................6

Foundation Golf Tournament | Prudential | Acument .......................................................7

Alumni Hall of Fame ................................................................................................................. 8

Community Partnerships ....................................................................................................... 10

John Deere | Black Hills Energy | Alliant Energy

Organizations Making a Difference ..................................................................................... 12

The Finley Hospital | Farmers & Merchants Bank | DRA, R.J. McElroy Trust

Recipients and Donors ........................................................................................................... 14

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

~ Nelson Mand ela

Mission | The Northeast Iowa Community College educational community will live the values of service, respect, innovation, stewardship and integrity within a culture of continuous improvement.

The College establishes the Grants Office devoted to the procurement of state, federal and private grants.

An audit is conducted to help develop the college’s plan for a comprehensive Institutional Advancement office.

Quality Council is formed to actively lead the college’s strategic planning process.

The College receives accreditation to offer programs completely online. Thirteen new degree and certificate programs are offered to Fall 2009 enrollees.

Iowa’s first Regional Academy for Math and Science opens in Oelwein.

IowaWorks Center at the NICC Town Clock Center for Professional Development in Dubuque complete.

Northeast Iowa Community College’s Quest for Success.When Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) President Penny Wills arrived in 2004, work had just begun on a new accreditation process, Action Quality Improvement Projects (AQIP), through the Higher Learning Commission. Under President Wills’ leadership, the college has made great strides in its quest for success. By tying the college’s annual budget process to strategic planning, the college is matching its limited funds to the programs that will have the largest impact. In addition, the college has developed a grant and advancement office to help diversify and find additional resources to maximize its success.

2009The College receives $750,000 in grant funding from IJobs to help fund the library project on the Peosta campus.

NICC experiences it’s largest enrollment in college history with 5,398 students.

Higher Learning Commission site visit, re-affirmation process begins.

NICC received re-accrediation from the state of Iowa.

Renovations completed on the Industrial Technologies Building and Max Clark Hall on the Calmar Campus.

2010 Chemical Technician, Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) and Wind Turbine Maintenance and Repair programs to begin – Fall.

New lab space completed at the Dairy Center on the Calmar Campus - Fall.

Construction of Student Center complete on the Calmar Campus - Fall.

Completion of the new Industrial Technologies Building on the Peosta Campus - Fall.

Renovations to the Health Sciences Wing completed on the Peosta Campus - Summer.

The joint library project with Dubuque County and the City of Peosta complete - Summer.

2011

Joint Library

Science Wing

Northeast Iowa Community College’s Quest for Success.When Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) President Penny Wills arrived in 2004, work had just begun on a new accreditation process, Action Quality Improvement Projects (AQIP), through the Higher Learning Commission. Under President Wills’ leadership, the college has made great strides in its quest for success. By tying the college’s annual budget process to strategic planning, the college is matching its limited funds to the programs that will have the largest impact. In addition, the college has developed a grant and advancement office to help diversify and find additional resources to maximize its success.

Chemical Technician, Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) and Wind Turbine Maintenance and Repair programs to begin – Fall.

New lab space completed at the Dairy Center on the Calmar Campus - Fall.

From Good to GreatStaff participate in Conversation Day to assess strengths, challenges and goals.

2002

2003Four action projects began as part of the new accreditation process called AQIP.

2004The College mission and vision statements are revised.

2005Board of Trustees approve the strategic plan, Vision 7 (V7).

2006V7 planning completed. Funded projects align with the strategic plan and AQIP.

Feedback is received on the Colleges AQIP Systems Portfolio, submitted as part of the accreditation process. No accreditation concerns found.

2007 The NICC college senate is formed. Faculty and staff participate in college governance.

Gas Utilities program begins on the Peosta Campus.

The first NICC Alumni Hall of Fame induction celebrationsare held.

Voters of northeast Iowa pass a $35 million bond levy, supporting NICC infrastructure improvements.

The College establishes the Grants Office devoted to the procurement of state, federal and private grants.

An audit is conducted to help develop the college’s plan for a comprehensive Institutional Advancement office.

Quality Council is formed to actively lead the college’s strategic planning process.

The College receives accreditation to offer programs completely online. Thirteen new degree and certificate programs are offered to Fall 2009 enrollees.

Iowa’s first Regional Academy for Math and Science opens in Oelwein.

IowaWorks Center at the NICC Town Clock Center for Professional Development in Dubuque complete.

2008

From Good to Great: Northeast Iowa Community College Quest for Success ................................................................................................................................................inside front cover

Message from the College and Foundation Presidents ............................................................................................................ 2

Financial Support ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Lessons Beyond the Classroom ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Partnering to Connect Workers to Jobs............................................................................................................................................... 6

Creating Educational Dreams ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Investing in our Future Workforce ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

Impacting Business and Industry Success ........................................................................................................................................11

Alumni Hall of Fame .......................................................................................................................................................................................12

Friends of the College ...................................................................................................................................................................................13

Annual Report | Northeast

Iowa Community College and Foundation

July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

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Making a DifferenceFrom the dedication to meet the ever changing needs of our stakeholders to the stewardship of our financial, human and environmental resources, Northeast Iowa Community College is living its values of service, respect, innovation, stewardship and integrity every day.

Throughout this report you will find what we are doing with the bond levy funds you so graciously entrusted to us on

December 11, 2007. The decisions we make now will impact our students for years to come, and this is not something we take lightly.

The College is also concerned about its environmental resources. From the little things we do to save money to adding Geothermal in our new student center, we are making a difference. You will also read about how service is incorporated into our curriculum, teaching students the value and importance of giving back.

Through innovation and collaboration with our business and workforce partners, we are breaking down barriers for students. Staff at the IowaWorks center assists job seekers with training, re-training, educational services and career help all under one roof.

The College is at a pivotal point in its history. We have our largest enrollments ever, but we are also facing our lowest level of state funding in years. We are being called upon by our federal and state leaders to be agents of change in an educational revolution that calls for new programs and curriculum to meet the needs of the 21st century workforce.

We will face these challenges head-on but need your help to make our goals a reality. I hope that you will consider a legacy gift to Northeast Iowa Community College.

Dr. Penelope H. Wills Northeast Iowa Community College President

Since 1981, the Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation has supported the College with financial resources that are so vital to its success.

Whether it be funding for programs, infrastructure, technology or student scholarships, the Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation is committed to finding resources for college projects in which other sources of funding are unavailable.

Only one-third of the College’s costs are covered by state general aid and about one-half is covered through tuition. The goal of the Foundation is to cover the remaining gap so that an affordable education is open to everyone.

In this report, you will find examples of donors who have created endowments to provide students with scholarships into perpetuity. You will also read about the College’s newest alumni inducted into the Hall of Fame. These alums represent thousands of others who have graduated from NICC and are doing great work in our communities.

With your generous support the Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation will continue to give scholarships and grants to ensure excellence in our curriculum, students, faculty and the infrastructure and equipment that supports them.

By investing in Northeast Iowa Community College you are investing in your community and its future vitality.

Dr. Russell LovenNortheast Iowa Community College Foundation President

| Message from the College and Foundation Presidents

66.2%

9.6%

4.1%8.8%

11.3%

Northeast Iowa Community College | July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 | Activity as of June 30, 2008

Unrestricted General Fund Revenues Tuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,579,105 Local Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,614,588 State Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,168,667 Federal Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $757,409 Sales and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $43,239 Other Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,658,474Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,821,482 Unrestricted General Fund Expenditures Salaries and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,399,046 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,683,107 Materials, Supplies and Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $964,505 Other Current Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $423,051 Capital Outlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,834Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,560,543

50.6%

6.2%

34.2%

6%

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2.8%

84.3%

1.6%

10.1%

.3%

3.6%

Board of TrusteesDr. Kenneth Reimer, President

Ronda Kirkegaard, Vice President

Jim Anderson

Larry Blatz

Tobin Britt

Don Frazer

Linus Rothmeyer

Dan White

Dan Willenbring

Foundation BoardDr. Russell Loven, President

Kay Zimmerman, Vice President

Susan M. Balsamo, Secretary

Mark Donhowe, Treasurer

Don Avenson

Rod Bakke

Jane Bechen

Walter F. Curfman

John Falb

Charles Frana

Don Frazer

Teresa Greve

John Hackney

Alvin Hackman

Chris Hopp

Ronda J. Hughes

Lanny N. Kuehl

Virginia Leidahl

Gary McAndrew

Pat Siegert

Keith Thoma, emeritus

Roger Thomas

Walter Webster

Mark J. Willging

Making a Difference | Financial Support

Total support to Northeast Iowa Community College for students and activities. Scholarship Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$361,154 Golf Tournaments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,030 Family Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,570 Memorial Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$61,324 Special Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,302Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $545,380

Foundation Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,509,452

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The cost per full-time equivalent student at NICC was lower than 73% of peer institutions nationwide* *National Community College Benchmark Project, FY 09

Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation | July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 | Activity as of June 30, 2008

Lessons Beyond the Classroom

... students learn to express their humanity and to make a difference in the lives of others ...

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Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) students have a variety of service learning opportunities throughout the year. These trips off campus teach students many things that are difficult to convey in a classroom setting, such as the importance of giving, the diversity of local communities and larger cities, appreciation of ethnic differences and the toll of economic hardship.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society students at the Calmar campus participate in a year-long itinerary of service and giving to others. This past year, students in the organization created and provided blankets for chemotherapy patients at the three hospitals in the Calmar area and served as ambassadors at an

“The trip is such a great experience for students. They get to see the city, volunteer in many different

areas, and it was also a cultural experience because students got to interact with people of different ethnicities,” Popp said. “Our students get out of their comfort zone and learn that it is good to try new things.” Popp said that the students lived in a house in disrepair, and had to sleep in cramped bunk beds, on cots and in sleeping bags. The Center for Student Missions teaches students to recognize the misfortune of others, to take action and to return home with an appreciation of how fortunate they really are.

In one of the organization’s grassroots efforts in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, NICC students

oncology camp for kids in Boone. The students also hosted the annual blood drive on campus, worked at Relay for Life and collected supplies for an orphanage in Guadalupe, Mexico. In addition, the students made donations to local food pantries and hosted educational presentations to educate their peers about domestic violence.

Nearly 30 students from both Calmar and Peosta experienced a much different and meaningful spring break this year, by traveling to Chicago to participate in The Center for Student Missions community service program from March 8-11. As one example, the students worked in teams in Chicago neighborhoods and provided coffee and

fellowship to unemployed day laborers who gather on Pulaski Avenue looking for work.

“Through these experiences, the students learn many things that the standard textbook does not cover,” said Kara Popp, NICC director of student life, diversity and leadership.

Learning to improvise and turning compassion into action are immeasurable life lessons for college students.

were each given $5 and sent out to explore the neighborhood. The goal? To discover some of the needs of people living there and decide in small teams how to help the residents. In one encounter, students met a small family and became acquainted. They went to a local store and purchased mittens and hats for the family. Learning to improvise, having the courage to explore a city neighborhood and turning compassion into action are immeasurable life lessons for college students.

“This family truly needed the help and what our students did to help them definitely made an impact,” said Popp. “Later that same day, they saw the family at the soup kitchen our students were volunteering at, and the family thanked them again.”

Service learning benefits others in need and develops NICC students’ intellectual and spiritual growth. Confronting the effects of economic hardship in the community helps students learn to express their humanity and to make a difference in the lives of others.

60% of the post-secondary student population at NICC are first-generation college students.

54% of first-time, full-time students at NICC either graduated or transferred within three years, scoring higher than 91% of all participating community colleges nationwide.

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Partnering to Connect Workers to JobsNortheast Iowa Community College (NICC) and IowaWorkforce Development (IWD) make the difference for area workers seeking employment, training and re-training, and a fresh start on a new career. Now Dubuque-area community members have all the services they will need in one location.

In 2008, NICC completely renovated an under-utilized floor of the Town Clock Center for Professional Development, in Dubuque, to include offices for a One Stop workforce center, consisting of staff from IWD, East Central Intergovernmental

Association (ECIA) and other workforce partners. The completed project created the ideal environment for workforce staff to integrate their services to assist job seekers who need career help. The Town Clock Center for Professional Development location is one of only five One Stop centers in Iowa. The agencies renamed their combined operations IowaWorks.

The IowaWorks Center will improve access at the grassroots level, increase the outreach capability

of employment agencies in area communities andwill shift from a program-oriented standpoint to a service-oriented emphasis.

NICC celebrated the center’s official opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Dubuque Chamber of Commerce and Dubuque Ambassadors joined city, business and workforce development leaders to applaud the completed development on the facility’s third floor.

The City of Dubuque worked with NICC during construction to include a walkway to connect an adjacent parking ramp to the offices on the upper level. The walkway accommodates clients who have disabilities and need access to the centers services.

IWD’s One Stop centers in Decorah, Manchester, New Hampton and Oelwein are staffed by many agencies including NICC. In 2008 alone, the centers offered multiple services to over 28,000 individuals and posted over 4,500 job openings for area businesses. At IWD’s previous location on Iowa Street, in Dubuque, the workforce development team provided employment services to over 15,000 individuals annually and the cramped quarters hindered IWD’s ability to expand its services to a larger group of job seekers.

The passage of the $35 million bond levy in December 2007 made the NICC Town Clock Center for Professional Development renovations possible along with additional support from the City of Dubuque.

For more information on NICC construction projects throughout the district, visit www.nicc.edu/construction.District-wide 582 students

received $1,282,584 from agencies like Vocational Rehabilitation, Workforce Investment Act and Iowa Workforce Development.

1 out of every 4 northeast Iowa residents age 18-64 has utilized the College’s services last year.

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... community members have all the services they will need in one location ...

Creating Educational DreamsFor many years, friends of Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) have demonstrated their commitment to the educational mission through annual scholarship programs and financial contributions as well as through endowments and

bequests. Scholarship endowments are especially important because the initial contributions can be supplemented over time and only interest is utilized, thereby providing scholarship assistance to students in perpetuity. These gifts transform students’ lives by offering an opportunity to earn a college degree. Over the past year, the following individuals and organization created scholarship endowments for Northeast Iowa Community College students.

Alliance Pipeline Scholarship In February, the NICC Foundation and Alliance Pipeline, Inc. announced a $50,000 endowment fund that provides a financial boost to students enrolled in the electronic technology program at the Peosta campus. The scholarships, which will be announced each April, are open to full-time students who have completed at least two semesters of the electronic technology program and whose grade point average ranks among the top in their class.

The College knows this additional funding will make a beneficial impact on students enrolled in the program. “I commend Alliance Pipeline for helping to build this partnership, because we cannot do it alone,” said NICC President Penny Wills. “This is a dream come true for NICC and the electronic technology students.”

Mark Burke, an Alliance Pipeline, Inc., team leader in Maquoketa, said the skills learned in the NICC Electronic Technology program are vital to the natural gas transportation industry.

“Alliance Pipeline’s experience with NICC graduates has been outstanding,” stated Burke.

Gene “Deeder” Bauer Memorial Scholarship In November 2008, Wilma “Sam” Bauer, the wife of the late Gene “Deeder” Bauer, affirmed the couple’s friendship with the college through the creation of a memorial scholarship. This scholarship was established through a gift of $4,000 with the intent to add to the endowment. The scholarship funds will be awarded to NICC welding students each fall. The desire to provide assistance to students shows the deep roots shared by the Bauers, the College and Mike Dougherty, NICC welding instructor.

Deeder worked for 43 years at the Dubuque Packing Company and it was there he learned how to weld and personally taught Mike Dougherty those same skills. “They were great friends, they golfed together and Deeder served on the college’s Advisory Committee to give his input,” Wilma said. “I hope that the memorial scholarship will assist students in their learning and build their careers.”

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... these gifts transform students’ lives by offering an opportunity ...

F&M Bank Endowment

October 1990 - established with $8000, awarded first scholarship of $370

August 1993 - $4000 was added

Today - 18 scholarships have been awarded for a total of $10,290;

$12,000 principal still intact

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When Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) first began planning for its future infrastructure needs, it wound up with a list exceeding $70 million. While this was a great starting point for future discussions and planning, college leaders knew the list had to be prioritized and whittled down. Eventually what emerged was a $35 million plan approved by northeast Iowa taxpayers in December 2007.

“I see the projects funded by the bond levy to be phase one of a two-phase project,” stated Dr. Penny Wills, NICC president. “After the last of our bond

These facilities allow the College to expand its program offerings to address these trends.

“Take an area like green jobs in renewable energy and conservation,” stated Lenny Graves, dean of career and technical programs. “To install solar hot water heaters requires heating and air conditioning skills. To make windmills work, you need electrician skills. Likewise, for building trades professionals, knowing how to conduct an energy audit or weatherize a home will be valuable.”

These are skills that NICC is adding to its curriculum and that is why advisory committees from business and industry are so important. Graves added that the College’s new wind turbine maintenance and repair program as well as the chemical technician and computerized numerical control programs will be offered beginning Fall 2010. New lab space and

levy projects are completed, I hope to have a fully developed grant and advancement office in place ready to assist in funding future projects.”

“We are no longer state-supported, but rather state-assisted,” she continued. “By fiscal year 2011, state general aid the College receives could be diminished by 25 percent or more from what it was just two years ago, even though our enrollment has grown by over 17 percent during that same period of time so diversifying revenue sources becomes extremely important.”

The College’s first bond levy projects included a One Stop workforce center in downtown Dubuque

(see page 6) and industrial technology facilities on each campus. The new industrial technologies

facility, in Peosta, is currently being built from the ground up, while the renovated Calmar facility was completed in August for the start of the fall semester. Peosta’s building is expected to be complete for Fall 2010 classes. Other renovated instructional facilities include Max Clark Hall in Calmar and the health sciences wing in Peosta.

Forecasts estimate that by 2012 nearly 45 percent of all occupations in the state will require a postsecondary education. Many of these occupations will require less than a four-year degree and are in high-tech areas.

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... by 2012 nearly 45 percent of all occupations in the state will require a postsecondary education ...

Architectural rendering of the Peosta Campus Industrial Technologies Building.

Investing in our Future Workforce

classrooms will also better accommodate current programs like heating and air conditioning, automotive technology, welding, carpentry and construction technology, electrician, diesel mechanics, electronic technology and computer technology.

The remaining building projects will help students stay engaged in the learning process by providing open study spaces and areas for students to gather and connect. These projects also showcase additional space for student support services such as advising, counseling, disability services and the learning center. The new student center on the Calmar campus as well as the new joint library project with the City of Peosta and Dubuque County will help achieve those goals. The Calmar facility is expected to be complete by January 2011 and the Peosta project estimated completion date is August 2011.

“NICC will continue to be the leading economic and workforce driver in our community,” said Dr. Wills. “These projects would not be possible without taxpayer support and will prove to be invaluable as traditional manufacturing jobs transition into those that require more technological skills .”

In addition to supporting area workforce needs, these projects are serving as an economic stimulus program for the region. “Approximately 150 workers are on construction sites at any given time,” said John Noel, vice president of finance and administration. “And

over $7,000,000 has been paid out to contractors since March 1, 2009.”

Noel adds that due to the College’s use of a construction management firm, all projects have come at or below original estimates with very little change orders. That, coupled with the fact that the projects are matched to the long-term strategic needs of the College and plans are reviewed regularly by community members, showcases the commitment of NICC to spending local taxpayer funds both prudently and effectively.

... building projects help students stay engaged...by providing open study spaces and areas for students to gather and connect ...

NICC Going Green Geothermal Payback Analysis

Additional Construction Cost $302,345.00

Annual Energy Savings $30,012.00

Payback 7.9 Years*

kwH Savings 44%

*With incentive from utility

NICC reached a record high enrollment of 4,916 students in Spring 2008. It also has the highest number of part-time students with over 58 percent.

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In its first year, the Regional Academy for Math and Science (RAMS) served 139 high school students in 14 different courses.

(Creating Educational Dreams continued from page 7)

Dr. Bruce Meyer Scholarship

Dental Assisting students have a new scholarship opportunity to help with the financial costs of college. An endowment fund, created with a bequest by Dr. Bruce and Cece Meyer, provides funding for students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need. Dr. Meyer actively participated in students’ learning at the college by offering his dental expertise in clinics and allowing his dental practice to serve as an internship for dental assisting students. Cece Meyer created an endowment of $12,000 for students in the Dental Assisting program shortly after her husband passed away in August 2008.

Over the course of three decades, the vast majority of dental assistants Dr. Meyer hired were NICC Dental Assisting graduates, said Cece Meyer.

“NICC graduates are always well trained, the College has such a good program and we wanted to help produce more quality dental assistants,” she said. “I think Bruce would be glad to know that we provided

this endowment for NICC students,” she said.

Jim Hosch Memorial Scholarship

In 1999, Jim Hosch and friends of the dairy industry throughout northeast Iowa joined together to create the Northeast Iowa Community-Based Dairy Foundation. Through a strong partnership with NICC and Iowa State University, the foundation opened The Dairy Center in 2000 to strengthen and build the dairy industry in northeast Iowa.

Jim Hosch passed away in June 2008, leaving a legacy of commitment to students in agriculture education and a desire to further the mission of the Dairy Center.

“Jim was a graduate of Iowa State University and worked as the Clayton County Extension Education Director for 43 years. He worked very hard on the Iowa Dairy Story exhibit and getting the curriculum established for the center,” said his wife, Madonna Hosch. “I know there is a real need and I am sure he would have wanted NICC and Iowa State to continue to work together,” she said.

The Jim Hosch Memorial Scholarship Fund is open to all students enrolled in the NICC Dairy Science program and was established through a gift of $5,000 with the intent to add to the endowment. Scholarship recipients will be announced each year at the Dairy Science Banquet.

For more information on how you can create a lasting gift to benefit Northeast Iowa Community College students, visit www.nicc.edu/foundation.

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This is a dream come true for NICC ...

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) graduates make a tremendous impact on the northeast Iowa economy through their academic achievements, contributions to local and state

tax revenue and patronage of local businesses. There is also a lesser known story to the financial picture. The NICC economic development team provides training for area businesses and assists local companies grow and improve their bottom line. Collaboration with local and state agencies helps bring new businesses to the region, such as IBM, whose new employees received training locally through NICC.

From June through October, the college coordinated training for IBM in several computer science and programming areas. These sessions, which accounted for nearly 450 hours of training time, often make the difference for companies large and small that want to increase their business success, according to Ken Vande Berg, NICC vice president of economic development.

“I think that the training NICC provides for existing companies helps the companies grow stronger. With better skills, management techniques, production processes and efficiencies, businesses become more

training program to fit the company needs and delivers training on- or off-site.

Other successful business training stories include Featherlite, Inc., located in Cresco. Featherlite manufactures horse and livestock trailers, car, recreational and customized specialty trailers to fit many diverse customer needs. The company took advantage of NICC training opportunities in Lean Manufacturing, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Supervision and Six Sigma training. Human Resource Manager for Featherlite, Cindy Helmke said that A3 Problem Solving training in particular boosted morale and created cost savings for the company.

“Our company has saved over $260,000 since we started the A3 training two years ago,” stated Helmke. “Featherlite employees also get great job satisfaction that they were part of a company change effort.”

Companies looking to improve their employees’ skills and get high quality training at an affordable cost turn to NICC throughout the year. NICC helps local businesses grow and create job opportunities for northeast Iowans.

Impacting Business and Industry Success... the training NICC provides...helps the companies grow stronger ...

NICC’s economic impact on northeast Iowa is estimated at $215 million annually.

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In 2009, NICC added 1058 new jobs and provided over $10 million in training.

competitive and more profitable. Employee training enables them to compete for more business and improve their market share; training positions the companies to grow, thus creating more jobs,” said Vande Berg.

The college demonstrates a solid history of training success for local business. From 1985 to 2009, the college added 11,820 jobs in northeast Iowa and bond sales to provide funding for the training reached $51,505,000. During this past fiscal year 2009 alone, the training NICC coordinated added 1,058 jobs to the local economy and bond sales figures were $10,220,000.

In a tough economy, training budgets and funding for professional development gets trimmed to the essentials. So, where do companies in northeast Iowa obtain funding to develop their employees? For companies in Iowa, two jobs training programs – the 260F Iowa Jobs Training Program and the 260E Iowa New Jobs Program – are state-funded and assist companies seeking to expand and improve their employees’ skills. NICC works in concert with state and local agencies and individual companies to assess the training need, coordinate the application and proposal and help to secure funding.

NICC provides customized training in a variety of work areas, including manufacturing, welding, customer service, computers and Workplace Lean, just to name a few. NICC makes a good match between each trainer and the company, designs the

Jayne Anglin ‘74 Dubuque

Dental Assisting Program

Dental Chairside Assistant, Northeast Iowa Community College Clinical Site and Dental Assisting Instructor, Peosta

Scott A. Perkins ‘79 New Hampton

Accounting Specialist Program

Senior Vice President of Finance/Systems, TriMark Corporation, New Hampton

Roger M. Hansen ‘85 New Hampton

Accounting Specialist Program

Vice President, Bank Iowa, New Hampton

Geraldine Schilling-Johnson ‘89 Dubuque

Radiologic Technology Program

Lean Educator – CME Coordinator, Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque

Gracie G. Hessong ‘02 Maquoketa

Electronic Engineering Technology Program

Test and Instrumentation Specialist, John Deere, Dubuque

Dale W. Schwade ‘73 Lime Springs

Agri-Business Technology Program

Owner/Manager of A & K Feed Grain Co., Inc., Lime Springs

Linus Robert Kuboushek ‘71 Dyersville

Accounting Specialist Program

2nd Senior Vice President, American Trust & Savings Bank, Dyersville

Bob Shafer ‘73 Dubuque

Accounting Specialist Program

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque

Alumni Hall of Fame | Honoring Success

Since 2007, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) has honored distinguished alumni with Alumni Hall of Fame induction celebrations held at the Calmar and Peosta campuses. Recipients are nominated by a colleague and go through a rigorous selection process based on career success and service to their community. The alumni chosen to be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame fully embodies the NICC values

of service, respect, integrity, innovation and stewardship. Since it inception, 32 alumni have been inducted into the Northeast Iowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame.

For additional information on the Alumni Hall of Fame or if you know an alum who should be honored contact the Institutional Advancement Office at 563.562.3263, ext. 474.

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Peosta Campus

Calmar Campus

Making a Difference | Donor Listing and Scholarship Recipients

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Scholarship Recipients Allamakee County Farm BureauBrianne BjerkeAlliant Credit UnionSamantha LucasAlvin Clasen ScholarshipCorey ChristiansonAmerican Automobile AssociationTyler KennedyAmerican Dairy AssociationMegan KregelARC of JeffersonBen ClubbBeckman High SchoolJoseph FinneganBenjamin H. Shull/Denson ScholarshipMegan KregelBlaine MillerBig Canoe Lutheran Church, DecorahJustin BiglerBlanche J. Hendren Memorial Cosmetology AwardDanielle WinterBrent Taylor Perpetual Charitable TrustAshley FrankBrandy GrindeyAlycia LyneNicole MillerBuilding Products/Dupont Building InnovationsSteven BroghammerCaraustar Industries, Inc.Emily SissonCarol Slade Memorial ScholarshipCoral BrownChapter I.K., P.E.O. Sisterhood, DubuqueEllen KramerCharitable Foundation for ACADTara FurlinCherokee State BankKatherine HenkeChickasaw County Farm BureauJessica KnollChickasaw County Pork ProducersCassandra TiemessenChoctaw Nation of OklahomaJillian Keister

Clayton County Farm BureauJennifer ChaseCoca-Cola Scholars FoundationVali LeepsCosmetologists and Barbers of IowaAbbie HelgersonCounty of Barron WisconsinKyle MathisonCulvers VIP Foundation, Inc.Summer FeldmannDarwin & Barb Schrage ScholarshipKatie McMillanDebra TrilkDelaware County Farm BureauSarah MaurerDiocese of Winona FoundationJosh IrlbeckIsaiah KleesDominican Sisters of SinsinawaJennifer KaneDonna R. Jesser Memorial Nursing AwardAshley MattRachael NelsonDubuque Board of Realtors, Inc.Blake MeissnerSteven MuellerKatherine RhombergDupaco Community Credit UnionJoshua HaasEast Central Community School DistrictTyler TrenkampElder Implement CompanyZane FitchnerEmily Franz Memorial Scholarship FundLindsey HeimErvin W. Johnson FoundationAmber KaneEvenson Brothers Agriculture ScholarshipAbby RicklefsFarmers Electric CooperativeMichael EivinsFayette Soil Water ConservationSammy MassmanFort Dodge Community School District Knudson ScholarshipEthan HeitnerFillmore Central High SchoolAmanda Hendrickson

Finley Alumni AssociationKristine OrtizFinley HospitalSondra KochAbram MillerKristine OritzFirst Citizens TrustMalinda BartelsAmber McCarthyBrady NormanFirst District AssociationBenjamin SeifertFredericksburg Dairy DaysJessica KnollGeorge & Elizabeth Shearer Maquoketa Valley AwardBrian BaggeGeorge R. Hohmann ScholarshipJolyn LaheyGrant Regional Health Center AuxiliaryPatricia LeibfriedGreenValley Ag & TurfKayla DeVorePatrick SchraderGuardian Industries Corp.Dana BormannH&D Jackson Charitable ScholarshipWade SchwartzHearst Service Center/CDS GlobalKayla DeVoreHillcrest Family ServicesSarah GrossHoly Family Catholic SchoolsBen SeamanIowa Bowling Proprietors Association Grand Prix ScholarshipJennifer BankeTim JelinekIllinois Scottish Rite ScholarshipBarbara BussanInternational Arboriculture Society, Midwest ChapterBrian KarnikNathan KonichekSeth NaleyIowa 4-H FoundationDanielle HamiltonKatie SteinlageTed WolfIowa Automobile Dealers FoundationDustin Rumph

Iowa Bowling CouncilJennifer BankeIowa Grocers Association ScholarshipBrett KrapflIowa Health Care Association FoundationAmy ManningKate RaheJennifer RubelLaMista WattersIowa Independent Automobile Dealers AssociationJoshua BarryIowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Association, Inc.Shawn AberleBrandon BousselotJoseph FinneganZane FitchnerEric KarstenJoseph PearceKyle RavePatrick SchraderIowa United States Tumbling AssociationBrittany GoedkenJackson County Health Foundation Grossman ScholarshipBrittni BronsonRebecca ReistrofferJackson County Health Foundation Morehead ScholarshipBrittni BronsonRebecca ReistrofferJohn Deere ScholarshipJustin BerryBrandon BousselotMichael EivinsZane FitchnerRyan FleschEthan HeitnerBryce HendrickChuck HolmbergTravis KusterMatt PrestonJon SteffensBrian WhaleyBrian ZiemanJohn & Mabel Heinen Family EndowmentJennifer AdamsAlexandra Beck

Brian ButlerChelsey ChaseMarcy DavidsonShane DumireWhitney ElginEric EvenMarilyn GaberAllie GudenkaufDustin HusemannKarla InglesLaura JacobsAmanda KilburgTodd KluesnerAshley LangmeierDeanna LuxJeffrey LuxAmber LynchMelinda MaloneShawn OrrAnna ParadisoKristen RundeMaggie SchweitzerJesse StreifKelsey WilliamsLinda ZickJohn & Roberta Rodecap Agriculture Transfer ScholarshipBlake SchulteK&K Logo Designs, LTD.Whitney ElginKaren Clifton Memorial Scholarship FundCody AugustineKaren E. Bolson Memorial ScholarshipKaylie KraayenbrinkKathy Healy Memorial ScholarshipShannon DavisMarilyn GaberKenneth Green Agriculture ScholarshipCraig BosmaNathan KonichekMegan KregelTyler TrenkampKaren Schlueter Arensdorf ScholarshipAbram MillerKenneth & Sharon Erickson Scholarship FundScott EricksonKermit Teig ScholarshipZachary CookMalinda Bartels

KOEL Great Autumn Tractor Ride Agriculture AwardJessica KnollKregel Family Dairy Science AwardMegan KregelBenjamin SeifertLand O’Lakes ScholarshipTyler TrenkampLarry Dever Memorial ScholarshipRebecca ReistrofferLawrence Burkhart TrustAmber HoffmanLucas Lee ScholarshipLindsay HeimMaquoketa Area Community FoundationBrandi HassLevi NewtonNancy WallaceMarlys Seitz Memorial ScholarshipAmy ManningMary Lux Memorial ScholarshipAbram MillerMavis G. Young ScholarshipRhonda Jo KannMayo FoundationElizabeth SchneiderMental Health America of Dubuque CountyEsther AndersonMercy Medical CenterAlyssa BreitbachTed BreitbachCarol HandkeBrenda HusemannTravis KlinefelterSheryl MeaneyPenny MurphyJennifer OstranderDanielle SarazinMercy Alumni Association ScholarshipSara Ramsdell-GoffinetMerlin Begalske TrustKatie SteinlageMolo Quint ScholarshipMelinda MeyerMonticello Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterLaMista WattersMunter Charitable TrustJustine Smith

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Naeve Family ScholarshipRebecca ReistrofferNational Fallen FirefightersJoshua RichardsNational FFA FoundationEmily KriegTed WolfNational High School Rodeo FoundationEmily NolanKatie NolanNew Hampton Nursing & Rehab CenterKarisa RochfordNICC Academic ScholarshipJennifer ChaseIsaiah GoebelKelsey KielerPatricia LeibfriedLuke LenhartBrady NormanNICC Ambassador ScholarshipStephen AmentSamantha BarnessJessica DiltzAlex LanglandAriadna MaguinaAmber McCarthySarah RosauerSean SaeuglingTodd TaylorNICC Boards ScholarshipRebecca ReistrofferJoseph ShatekNICC Foundation AwardLynette AndersonIsaiah BartleinLarry BentleyLinda BlackwellMark BockenstedtChelsie BouillonJodi DrueckerJames HarbaughRachel KelloggRobin KennickerAlex LanglandBlaine MillerStephanie MillerAngel MueterthiesElizabeth RauschRachel RileyDawanda RyderTracey SchlangenLisa WinterNICC Industrial Technology, Mathematic & Science Coffee Pot ScholarshipJosh WisteNICC Insurance Advisory ScholarshipAshley BurginTeresa Dehning

Jessica DiltzAmanda DuganNic Frana Aaron HaleVickie JohnsonAnthony MasonMelanie ParsleyDave StromRachel VorwaldNICC Leadership AwardStephen AmentNathan BakkeNicholas BohrAbram DahlbyNoelle KleinEmily NolanNICC Opportunity AwardDanielle GerhardsCatherine KepplerAmanda MarshallAngelique MohlisMichael SchwanNICC Staff & Retirees ScholarshipStephen AmentKelly BaxterTeresa DehningKyle GrantElyse HawthornVickie JohnsonAnthony MasonAlicia MetzLeland MonroeMelanie ParsleyJoseph ShatekRobert SlomanRebecca StudtmannNortheast Iowa Charitable FoundationSara (Schmitz) JelinekNortheast Iowa Resource Conservation & Development, Inc.Dalin (Green) GillesNortheast FFA Alumni AssociationKayla LucasOliver Merrill Memorial ScholarshipSam RenzOperation New View Community Action AgencyMary NessKari TobinPepsi/Gantz Family ScholarshipLucy ChegeDenise HallWendy HurstStacey VoshellPhi Theta Kappa ScholarshipJames HarbaughDawanda RyderBenjamin Seifert

Phyllis Hult Education TrustNeil BoriskeyPrairie du Chien Memorial HospitalAlisha AbelAmanda ConnorRachel VorwaldPresidential ScholarshipLynette AndersonPreston Community School DistrictTyler TrenkampRitamae (Kaiser) Matous and Lucille Kaiser Memorial AwardAlissa HickokRobert A. Klimesh Family Memorial Automotive AwardJeff ApenhorstRowley EquipmentShawn AberleSaint John Lutheran Church, James & Marie Probert Memorial ScholarshipAriadna MaguinaRachel VorwaldAli WergerSchool District of PotosiTravis KusterPatricia LeibfriedSenior High Rams Booster ClubMandy AugustinSherman Oyen Endowed ScholarshipJayda DietzenbachAshley MattSherman ScholarshipBrooke PritchardShullsburg High School Scholarship FundCody BussSara PlearWade SchwartzSister Rosalie Whalen Memorial Nursing ScholarshipHesper NowatzkiSociety of St. Vincent DePaul of Monroe, Inc.Isaiah GoebelLindsey HeimSouthwest Health CenterLindsey HeimKelsey KielerNoelle KleinDeana PulsSouthwestern Wisconsin District Nurses Association, No. 02Kelsey KielerSpectrum NetworkWilliam Moore

Starmont Community School DistrictMegan BarnhartJustine SmithState Bank & Trust CompanySamantha FosterStein MemorialEvan BottorffStillman Inn, Inc.Rebecca AndersonStockton Cheese, Inc.Ted WolfSumner Community School DistrictAmy TharpSundet FoundationAndrew MelbostadTri-County Implement LCBrandon BousselotTriMark CorporationAmanda FlatjordTrinity Scholarship Endowment FundAndrew MelbostadJosh WisteUnited Clinical Laboratories, Inc.Donna HesslingUS Bank Collins TrustCraig BosmaUS Bank Lauterbach TrustKaylen McFaddenUS Bank Murray Trust AgencyCraig BosmanUS Bank Webb TrustRachel VorwaldUS Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationLevi NewtonVan Wall GroupBryce HendrickEric KarstenJoseph PearceJames ScarlettBrian WhaleyJames ScarlettBrian WhaleyVirginia Heim Memorial Nursing AwardStephanie GrutzVeterans Memorial HospitalLindsey MitchellWadena Alumni AssociationScott EricksonWaukon Farmers & Merchants Savings BankDacia SommerWayne Zion Lutheran Memorial Anna Husmann Scholarship TrustCatelyn DirksWest Union Area Iowa Retired School Personnel AssociationKatie Steinlage

Wilder ScholarshipRobin KennickerDawanda RyderWinneshiek County Dairy CouncilDevin HumpalWinneshiek County Farm Bureau ScholarshipBlake BuddenbergAlex LanglandWinneshiek County Master GardenersSam HogensonWyldewood Cellars, Inc.Bryan LaymonShawn Ramos

Dollars for ScholarsAllamakeeRachel BernsBrianne BjerkeJesse BurroughsJennifer ColschHannah GesingLindsey HedemanLevi NewtonBailey SchlitterKresa SeibertSamantha ThieleJenna WildNIck WildMikah WrightBallard Joseph PearceBC-IGWhitt SpauldingCentralCatherine KepplerNathan MorfordClayton Ridge Josh BarryNatasha BernsNicholas KregelMatthew PrestonMarcus SuiceCrestwoodBrittany BollmanThomas FeldmanRebecca HenryEric PecinovskyBrittany ProvostDecorahTabitha AsweganBreelynn DahlElliot EvensonAshley FloyBrian HenryAndrea KlockeSeth KlotzbachKaylie KraayenbrinkJustin KupkaTravis SchluterJessica Sullivan

Dover-EyotaTaylor KronebuschJames ZiemerKee High School Evan BottorfStephanie ColschJacob HawesAugust ManningAmanda Van DykenMaquoketa Valley Ricky GearhartAshley HeimsKyle KlarenBrett KrapflJeremy NurreKyle RaveMFL MarMacJennifer ChaseBrittany ColemanAshley DaviesAshlee JohanningmeierMisty JonesJon KruseAriadna MaguinaAdam MartinsDrew PapeDustin RumphNatalie SchultzNathan SchutteJacob VorwaldCaleb WagnerAli WergerNew Hampton Jessica KnollCassandra TiemessenNorth FayetteShelby HalversonPekinBen ClubbPostvilleIsaiah BartleinAbigail JohnsonMarta MasnykMichelle SeversonEthan SnitkerRiceville Jessica HobsonBrady NormanJoe ShimekSouth Winneshiek Rachael AlbertsonKasey BuchheitBlake BuddenbergDereck BuddenbergKorey CookSteven GehlingCaitlin HagemanMitch HagemanSara HalversonMitchell HolthausDevin HumpalJenny Kriener

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Keith LensingMichelle MeyerMike SchwanDalton SmithStarmont Megan BarnhartJustine SmithTurkey Valley Katherine CallanAlexandria FranzenZachary MatthewAmy SchroederJeffrey ScallanJoseph ShatekMelissa StahleyWest Fork Brian ZiemanDollars for Scholars FoundationBecky HenryJeremy LuederAndrew MelbostadStephanie MillerRyan OberbroecklingDavid PfisterNicholas PostMatt PrestonKatie Steinlage

Memorial Fund Gerold Bateman Memorial (Father of Steve Bateman)J. MaddoxCindy O’BryonChris OstwinkleJane RuskGene “Deeder” Bauer Memorial ScholarshipWilma (Sam) BauerMae Becker Memorial (Mother-in-law of Sheila Becker)Terry JenkinsElaine PitzConnie SwiftEleanora Berns Memorial (Mother of Karla Berns)Bill AbbottJane BechenJanet BullermanSteve GeraghtySara GoedkenJulie HuiskampMartha KeuneMary LovellCatalin MamaliCindy O’BryonDonald & Susan RobyMary StromConnie SwiftRosella Bettis Memorial (Mother-in-law of Jayne Bettis)James & Jayne Bettis

Warren & Bonnie CallahanSteve GeraghtyViolet Brown Memorial (Mother-in-law of Bill Abbott)Angie KronlageCindy O’BryonLeonard Bullerman Memorial (Father of Judy Lansing, Father in-law of Janet & Norma Bullerman)Irma BullermanMartha KeuneDr. Penny WillsIrene M. Casey Memorial (Mother-in-law of Mary Casey)Dan AvenariusSteve BatemanJane BechenMavonne GansenTerry JenkinsCatalin MamaliElaine PitzEugene “Huck” Hanson Memorial (Stepfather of Tina Adams)Jane BechenSara GoedkenAngie KronlageCatalin MamaliCindy O’BryonConnie SwiftKathy Healy ScholarshipAnonymous Louis Hernandez Memorial (Father of Carmen Hernandez)Dan AvenariusJane BechenCatalin MamaliJ. MillerCindy O’BryonR. ScharnauDeb SeiffertConnie SwiftLucille Hird Memorial (Mother of Pat Conrad)Chris EntringerMavonne GansenJ. MaddoxCatalin MamaliCindy O’BryonElaine PitzJane RuskConnie SwiftJim Hosch Memorial ScholarshipAlan JohnsonClement J. “Jim” Koppes Memorial (Father of Jolene Fransen)Sara GoedkenAngie KronlageDorothy McDonnell Memorial (Mother of Dawn Kendall)Roberta Murray

Dr. Bruce Meyer Memorial ScholarshipBarret & Mary MeyerBonnie Molitor Memorial (Sister of Dr. Penny Wills)Jane BechenKim BosworthKelli BoylenJanet BullermanKathleen BurdsPat ConradAmy EsterhuizenMary Ellen FultonRanae GippJulie HuiskampMartha KeuneCatalin MamaliWendy Mihm-HeroldCindy O’BryonDr. Ken ReimerLinus RothmeyerConnie SwiftTony TremmelRicky Paulson Memorial (Husband of Connie Paulson)Chris EntringerMavonne GansenJerry KramerTracy KruseCatalin MamaliCindy O’BryonPeter SchenckConnie SwiftChris TimmermanLaVern Plein ScholarshipMary StromEleanor D. Rosonke Haldeman Memorial (Mother of Dee Dee Collins)Tom KammerRoberta MurrayKen Vande BergMildred Ross Memorial (Mother of Gwen Beeh)Kathleen BurdsCatalin MamaliGloria ReiterConnie SwiftKaren Schlueter Arensdorf Memorial ScholarshipJeff ArensdorfLyle Seebach Memorial (Former Ag instructor, Husband of Pat Seebach)Julie HuiskampMarlys M. Seitz Memorial ScholarshipMark & Lisa LaneLockheed Martin Matching Gift Program

Ione Spoerre Memorial (Mother-in-law of Mike Gau)Dan AvenariusJane BechenMary CaseyChris EntringerSara GoedkenCindy O’BryonConnie SwiftJohn Whalen Memorial (Father of Kay Boeckenstedt)Kay Boeckenstedt

Annual Campaign for Student Scholarship EndowmentWilliam AbbottTina AdamsJulie AndersonLaurie Anderson Philip ArensdorfDan AvenariusRebecca AylsworthGail BackesHillary BakerSharon BalkKim BaumlerKathryn BeadleShannon BeardSheila BeckerCindy BenedictLynn BeslerJayne BettisCorlas BildsteinBridget BlueKathryn BoeckenstedtJudy BonnstetterKimberly BosworthKelli BoylenJennifer BrehmJames BrimeyerKristi BrockwayJanet BullermanNorma BullermanHeather BustaAndrea ButikoferCarol CameronJoseph CartheyIma CheneyDee Dee CollinsTammy ConnollyJeff CooperKaren CourtneyKathryn DavisJoyce DickCheryl DonlonJohn DoughertyDonna ElsberndSusan ElwoodChris EntringerJohn Ernst

Jill FerriePenny FisherChris FlaskerudNorma FreidhofMary Ellen FultonLynn GallagherMavonne GansenMichael GauSteven GeraghtyRanae GippSara GoedkenSteve GosslingMichele GrantValerie GunhusDarlene HagemanDeborah HagemanMary HagemanMette HammerMary Jo HangartnerJudy HannanSarah HaugenColleen HavensCarla HeathcoteLise HedstromSharon HenningShea HerbstCarmen HernandezHeidi HeroldCarolyn HeyingNancy HohmannElaine HolthausKathy HowesJulie HuiskampMelissa HvitvedTerry JenkinsMaura JonesPatricia JunkoThomas JunkoRebecca KammBrenda KammerThomas KammerDawn KendallValerie KennedyMartha KeuneKendra KleveJerome KramerRoz KratzJodi KremerAngie KronlageLarry KruseTracy KruseRachel Lahey Frank LammerLouAnn LangreckJudy LansingKathy LansingLarry LeliefeldAnn LudwigLyle LuzumLynnette LyonsJames MaddoxSusie Marino

Patricia MartinPatricia MartinsonSherry MassmanRon McAuliffeNancy MeyerWinnie MeyerWendy Mihm-HeroldJames Miller Sr.Heidi Miller-OlingerBarbara MillsLori MooreJeanette MoschelLisa MuellerTad MuellerKathleen Nacos-BurdsDaniel NeenanMarlene NesvikJohn NoelLee NoetheRebecca NoetheMary NugentCindy O’BryonPatricia OberbroecklingChristopher O’ConnellBarbara O’HeaCarolyn OlberdingCurt OldfieldChantel OlufsenRobert OrrPat OsterhausChristopher OstwinkleTom ParnowKara PoppLois PoshustaNancy PoshustaJoseph PriebeGloria ReiterLinda ResslerTom RidoutPatty RinikerShelley RolingDoug RopaAndy RosulekDaniel RoushPat RunningJane RuskLinnae ScheffelEileen SchlawinSusan SchneiderRhonda SeibertDeb SeiffertPat SheridanJoy SimDianne SmrdelKelli SmutzlerShanon SpeckhardDennis SteckleinMary SteenEdna StiefelTina StreifKristi StriefMary Jean Svendsen

Connie SwiftKelli SzaboChris TimmermanSam TownswickAnthony TremmelKen Vande BergTom WardRobyn WarringtonJohn WebbKathy WeberLiang Chee WeeSandi WelshJessica WentholdWendy WheelockDanielle WhiteKatherine WhitsittClarian WilderJennifer WillenbringJerry WillerGreg WillgingTess WilliamsDr. Penny WillsMark WilmesKarla WinterMary WintersChristine WoodsonJulie WurtzelEnid WysockieTeresa ZweibahmerAnonymous (25)

Community Support for ScholarshipsAlliant Credit UnionAlliant Energy Foundation, Inc.Financial Women International Northeast Iowa GroupHappy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream ParlorJerry KramerJulie AndersonKendall Hunt PublishingMark DeetzMathis Pfolhl FoundationMcKesson Information Solutions, Inc.Mercy Alumni AssociationOscar ContestR.J. McElroy TrustWeber Paper Co.

Community Support for Special ProjectsAlliance Pipeline, L.P.Alliant Energy Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc.Black Hills EnergyCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueConsolidated Management Co.Culligan’s Water ConditioningDollar General Literacy FoundationDr. Pepper Snapple GroupDubuque Racing Association, LTD

Gary & Julie ConnollyGreen School ProjectIowa Auto Dealers Foundation for EducationIowa Automobile Dealers AssociationKDEC Radio, DecorahKey West True ValueKVIK Radio, DecorahKwik StarLynch BBQ Co.Martin Brothers Co.NICC Staff, Faculty & StudentsOssian Ambulance ServiceMark & Patricia MillerPremium BeverageQuillins Food RanchStansfield Vending, Inc.Sweet CreationsTrees ForeverWiltgen ConstructionWinneshiek County Dairy Promoters

Board of TrusteesJim AndersonLarry BlatzRoger BoleynTobin BrittDon FrazerSteven HildebrandRonda KirkegaardRobert LeMayBurton Payne, Jr.Dr. Ken ReimerLinus RothmeyerDaniel WhiteDaniel WillenbringDr. Penny WillsAnonymous (1)

Foundation BoardDon AvensonRod BakkeSusan BalsamoJane BechenMark DonhoweJohn FalbCharles FranaAlvin HackmanJohn HackneyChris HoppLanny KuehlVirginia LeidahlDr. Russell LovenGary McAndrewPatrick SiegertMark WillgingKay Zimmerman

Retiree ContributorsMarilyn AndersonRod BakkeLinda Barbaro

Howard BernatzDean ByerlyBarbara CallahanJane ForsterJohn HackneyMona Lee HanleyCarlos J. HawleyBruce HoultonGeorgie KlevarGail MillerColleen MoudryBetty PhillipsDon RobyF. Michael SieversBill WermersAnonymous (1)

In-KindAll Seasons Heating and Cooling, Inc.Allegiant AirAmerican Trust & Savings BankBetty Jane Candies & Ice CreamBill YeagerBlake WieserBody & Soul Wellness Center and SpaBrannon Monument Co.Chris WesselsCreative TouchDan WillenbringDave’s Dowtown Conoco, Inc.Dr. David WertzDecorah Chevrolet CadillacDerby Grange Golf and Recreation CenterDiamond Jo CasinoDubuque Bank & Trust Dubuque Community YDubuque Dental AssociatesDubuque Symphony OrchestraDupaco Community Credit UnionDuTrac Community Credit UnionEastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLCFillmore Fairways Golf CourseFirst Gear, Inc.Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Friedman Insurance, Inc.Gary McAndrewGerman Mutual Insurance AssociationGrand Harbor Resort and WaterparkHappy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream ParlorHarold BraastadHelle Farm EquipmentHilton Garden InnHoliday Inn, Dubuque/GalenaHoulihan’sHy-VeeInfraSourceJeffrey SanderfiledJulien’s JournalDr. Ken ReimerKirchhoff Distributing Co.

L.May EateryLarry KruseLincoln Electric Co.Little Caesars PizzaMark MillerMark’s JewelryMichigan State UniversityMinnesota Twins Baseball ClubMi-T-M CorporationMoracco Supper ClubMorse Electric, Inc. Mystique CasinoPainted Sky Designs, Inc.Panchero’s Pepper Sprout Midwest CuisineRadio DubuqueRC2Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.Ron and Dr. Penny WillsSam’s ClubSimoniz Professional Car WashSpecCastStar Restaurant and Ultra LoungeSubway, Peosta and DyersvilleSundown Mountain ResortTana SalesThe Finley HospitalThe Meadows Golf ClubTimmerman’s Supper ClubTina AdamsTony Roma’sTrappistine Nuns, Inc.Wiltgen Construction

Foundation Golf TournamentAdvantage Sheet Metal, Inc.Alpine CommunicationsAmerican Trust & Savings BankAmericInnBank IowaBridal ProductionsC US BankC.J. Moyna & Sons, Inc.Central Iowa Services, Inc.Citizens Savings BankCommunity Savings Bank, EdgewoodConlon Construction Co.Crescent Electric Supply Co.Dan & Juliana HuiskampDecorah Bank & TrustDiversified Mechanical ServiceDubuque Bank & TrustDubuque Janitorial, Inc.Dupaco Community Credit Union Erdman Engineering, P.C.Express Employment ProfessionalsFarmers & Merchants Savings BankFidelity Bank & TrustFirst National BankFlexsteel Industries, Inc.Friedman Insurance, Inc.

Fuerste, Carew, Juergens & Sudmeier, P.C.Gantz Foundation Charitable TrustGary & Pam BauerGau Law Office, P.C.German Mutual Insurance AssociationHacker & Nelson & Co., P.C.Harlan SatromI B E W Local No. 704IIW Engineers & Surveyors, P.C.IL Norplex, Inc.Insurance Advisory SponsorshipInVision ArchitectureJim Kircher & Associates, P.C.John Deere Dubuque Works Kathy L. Gunderson, CPA, PLCKDTH RadioKerndt Brothers Savings BankKingdon Seed SalesKlauer Manufacturing Co.Larson Construction, Inc.Lynch Livestock, Inc.Mark’s JewelryMason City Business SystemsMercy Medical CenterMetrix Co.Mihm Oil & TruckingMorse Electric, Inc.Mr. Carpet’s Floor ShopMystique CasinoNorthwestern Mutual Financial NetworkPeosta Phillips 66Premier BankR.J. McElroy TrustReilly Construction Co., Inc.Ridihalgh, Fuelling, Snitker, Weber & Co., P.C.Ruan Securities CorporationSecurity State BankSouth Winn Veterinary ClinicStorey Kenworthy Co. The Finley HospitalTriMark CorporationTruck CountryWiltgen ConstructionZach Corporation

Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueBetty McKayRon & Dr. Penny Wills

National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) Dubuque Racing AssociationGreat Plains CenterHelle Farm EquipmentIowa Department of Public HealthJohn Deere FoundationNationwide Agribusiness FoundationTri State Ag BusinessesUnited States Department of AgricultureVESTA

Gifts made between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009 are included in this volume. If we made a mistake in the way you were identified, or if your name was omitted from a gift list, we apologize. Please assist us in keeping our records up-to-date by contacting the Foundation Office at 800.728.7367, ext. 203 or email oheab@nicc.edu.

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For every dollar of state funding invested in an associate degree student, there is a return of $3.70. For every dollar invested in a bachelor degree student, the rate of return is $2.40

Source: Iowa Policy Project

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