nicc annual report 2010-2011

Rural Vitality service Student Engagement & Success respect Innovative Programming stewardship Facilities & Infrastructure innovation Student Support & Resources integrity Rural Vitality improvement Student Engagement & Success accessible Innovative Programming affordable Facilities & Infrastructure quality Student Support & Resources community Rural Vitality economic development Student Engagement & Success partnerships Innovative Programming retention Facilities & Infrastructure goals Student Support & Resources vision Rural Vitality technology Student Engagement & Success agriculture Innovative Programming health Facilities & Infrastructure continuing education Student Support & Resources industrial Rural Vitality natural resources Student Engagement & Success business Innovative Programming computers Facilities & Infrastructure family Student Support & Resources sciences Rural Vitality service Student Engagement & Success respect Innovative Programming stewardship Facilities & Infrastructure innovation Student Support & Resources integrity Rural Vitality improvement Student Engagement & Success accessible Innovative Programming affordable Facilities & Infrastructure quality Student Support & Resources community Rural Vitality economic development Student Engagement & Success partnerships Innovative Programming retention Facilities & Infrastructure goals Student Support & Resources vision Rural Vitality technology Student Engagement & Success agriculture Innovative Programming health Facilities & Infrastructure continuing education Student Support & Resources industrial Rural Vitality natural resources Student Engagement & Success business Innovative Programming computers Facilities & Infrastructure family Student Support & Resources sciences Rural Vitality service Student Engagement & Success respect Innovative Programming stewardship Facilities & Infrastructure innovation Student Support & Resources integrity Rural Vitality improvement Student Engagement & Success accessible Innovative Programming affordable Facilities & Infrastructure quality Student Support & Resources community

Leading the Way...

College and Foundation Annual Report | 2011

Northeast Iowa Community College

Presidential Visit to Northeast Iowa Community College and New Ideas for Rural AreasIt’s not every day that the President of the United States visits your college to highlight a wide range of rural growth and alternative energy initiatives, and to point to things that NICC and our local area are doing right to contribute to the rural vitality of northeast Iowa.

President Barack Obama, with White House officials and members of the president’s Cabinet, hosted the White House Rural Economic Forum at the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) building. Obama and his team introduced new initiatives to enhance the economic situation for rural areas.

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, played a key role in selecting NICC for the visit after identifying NECAS as the only ag safety training center in the country. During the forum, NECAS served as a fitting backdrop for the White House and USDA visit to NICC.

President Obama addressed the audience in his opening remarks at NECAS to set out his plan for the roundtable discussions, the purpose of the day and why his administration selected a community college as one of their stops.

Community colleges such as NICC provide critical leadership and resources for rural communities, the president said. “There are two things that I know for sure: America is going to come back from this recession stronger than before. I believe that, and I’m also convinced that comeback isn’t going to be driven by Washington. It’s is going to be driven by folks here in Iowa. It’s going to begin in the classrooms of community colleges like this one,” the president said.

The president and his cabinet members, including Vilsack, rolled out new plans for alternative energy and biofuels to capitalize on the strength of Iowa’s agricultural sector.

The college’s academic programs, such as the new two-year Chemical Technician program at the Calmar campus, focus on preparing students for future work that combines agriculture and science – an area that directly relates to biofuels.

In September, the White House turned to NICC and Dr. Liang Chee Wee, interim president, once again. Dr. Wee was invited to participate in a “Champions of Change” roundtable to discuss education strategies that succeed in rural communities.

arrow die

Rural Vitality service Student Engagement & Success respect Innovative Programming stewardship Facilities & Infrastructure innovation Student Support & Resources integrity Rural Vitality improvement Student Engagement & Success accessible Innovative Programming affordable Facilities & Infrastructure quality Student Support & Resources community Rural Vitality economic development Student Engagement & Success partnerships Innovative Programming retention Facilities & Infrastructure goals Student Support & Resources vision Rural Vitality technology Student Engagement & Success agriculture Innovative Programming health Facilities & Infrastructure continuing education Student Support & Resources industrial Rural Vitality natural resources Student Engagement & Success business Innovative Programming computers Facilities & Infrastructure family Student Support & Resources sciences Rural Vitality service Student Engagement & Success respect Innovative Programming stewardship Facilities & Infrastructure innovation Student Support & Resources integrity Rural Vitality improvement Student Engagement & Success accessible Innovative Programming affordable Facilities & Infrastructure quality Student Support & Resources community Rural Vitality economic development Student Engagement & Success partnerships Innovative Programming retention Facilities & Infrastructure goals Student Support & Resources vision Rural Vitality technology Student Engagement & Success agriculture Innovative Programming health Facilities & Infrastructure continuing education Student Support & Resources industrial Rural Vitality natural resources Student Engagement & Success business Innovative Programming computers Facilities & Infrastructure family Student Support & Resources sciences Rural Vitality service Student Engagement & Success respect Innovative Programming stewardship Facilities & Infrastructure innovation Student Support & Resources integrity Rural Vitality improvement Student Engagement & Success accessible Innovative Programming affordable Facilities & Infrastructure quality Student Support & Resources community

“America is going to come back from this recession stronger than before...it’s going to begin in the classrooms of community colleges like this one...”

Leading the Way

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is leading the way by providing accessible, affordable, and quality education to the region. Due to our strong community partnerships, we serve 1 out of 4 northeast Iowa residents aged 18-65 every year. That puts NICC in the 96th percentile nationwide. From being the site chosen for President Obama’s recent Rural Economic Forum to being named one of the nation’s top ten community colleges and a White House Champions of Change participant, NICC is being recognized for its excellence in helping students, businesses and communities grow and prosper.

Putting Students First NICC has invested resources in engaging students and helping them stay in school. We are determined to improve student learning outcomes and completion rate so that our students may compete in the marketplace. Approximately two-thirds of our full-time students completed a program, transferred to another institution, or remain enrolled.

Our graduation rates are 24 percent above the national averages.

NICC is also cognizant of the growth and strength of our online education and continues to develop programs proactively. Our agreements with other institutions support our students’ educational pursuits after NICC. Additionally, we are also committed to advancing the skills of our workforce – from increasing the use of assessment tools to the continued development of industry-recognized programs and certifications.

While NICC has enjoyed much success, there are no doubt many exciting opportunities that await us. We will continue to solicit funding support from a variety of sources to enhance our programs and services. By leading the way with new partnerships and innovative initiatives, we will positively impact our communities and create a better quality of life in northeast Iowa.

Dr. Liang Chee Wee | Northeast Iowa Community College, President

Kay Zimmerman | Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation, President

Rural Vitality - Presidential Visit to Northeast Iowa Community College and New Ideas for Rural Areas

Leading the Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - Letter from the Presidents

NICC Named to Top Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - Student Retention and Completion - Developmental Education - Attentive to Workforce Needs

Innovative Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - Leading the Way through Partnerships - Emergence of “Green” Sector - Taking the Lead with Online - Meeting Veterinarian Workforce Needs

Facilities & Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . 6 - State-of-the-Art Facilities - Title III Grant - New Training Center

Putting Students First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - Helping Hand Makes the Difference - Crisis Fund Safety Net - Support for GED and ESOL Students - Scholarships

Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - Alumni Hall of Fame - Outstanding Retiree Service Award

Alumni & Donor Spotlight . . . . . . . . . 11 - Alumnus’ Career Took Flight, David Finn - Norby’s Farm Fleet Making a Difference

Donor Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Northeast Iowa Community College and Foundation Annual Report 1

2

Leading the Way...NICC Named to Top Ten Student Retention and CompletionAt NICC the college graduation rates are 24 percent above the national averages and two-thirds of full-time students complete a program, transfer to another institution, or remain enrolled. This is especially impressive due to the socioeconomically and academically diverse student population the college serves.

In part, these goals were achieved by:

a) frontloading student interventions and services during the critical first six weeks of class

b) implementing a holistic advising model requiring every students to meet with an advisor every term

c) developing an improved new student orientation and an online mode of delivery

d) providing ongoing advisor professional development

e) growing the Student Life Office through student government, activities and service learning

f) establishing a student crisis fund to assist students through life circumstances that might otherwise cause them to drop out

g) implementing LEAN office processes to remove barriers in student engagement

h) implementing an Adult Transition Office that provides one-on-one individualized assistance and career advising to the over 25 population

NICC Named to Nation’s Top Ten Community Colleges

NICC was recently named to the most elite list of community colleges in the nation. Comparable to making

it to the Final Four in the NCAA tournament, NICC received the Aspen Institute’s Top Ten Community College ranking after several rounds of data submission, a rigorous application process and an on-site campus visit. What started as a field of nearly 1,200 community colleges has now been whittled down to ten and NICC is in the hunt for a $700,000 prize, which will be announced in December.

Specifically, the Aspen Institute acknowledged NICC accomplishments in the following areas:

- A comprehensive system of student completion and retention goals

- Continuous improvement in developmental education, attentive service to students with disabilities

- Meeting the needs of the labor market

Learn more about the Aspen Award at www.nicc.edu/aspen.


Attentive to Workforce Needs Credit programs as well as Continuing Education and Economic Development programs at NICC rely on labor market data, Iowa Workforce Development reports, local business surveys, business roundtables, alumni surveys, and advisory boards to develop programs that are responsive to workforce need.

These efforts have led to a slate of new green energy, IT and advanced manufacturing credit and non-credit programs, a non-credit leadership certificate program for soft skills training, and a business consortium that allows small businesses to pool resources to offer joint trainings. The vice presidents of academic affairs and economic development are actively partnering in developing programs

where career ladders are emphasized, partnerships are pursued, and multiple degree pathways are offered.

NICC offers more than 90 diploma, degree, and certificate programs and provides non-credit training and employer-recognized credentials to over 35,000 individuals yearly. On an annual basis, we serve 1 out of every 4 residents aged 18-65, a statistic that puts NICC in the 96th percentile nationwide.

...student life programs, student engagement inside and outside of the classroom, and solid financial and student support networks help NICC students feel more connected...

Developmental EducationGiven that 93% of students test at least one course-level below college level in at least one subject area, NICC convened a task force to restructure the delivery of developmental education and meet the specialized needs of students with disabilities.

As a result of the task force, NICC has instituted the following changes:

a) piloting a contextualized learning model based on Washington State’s I-BEST program

b) revamping peer tutoring programs

c) increasing writing brush-up courses

d) providing learning strategies workshops and computerized support

e) updating accommodative software for students with disabilities

f) nurturing of the Support Through the Encouragement of Peers (STEP) program that provides academic, personal, and social support to students with disabilities

g) working directly with instructors in the classroom to create more awareness of specialized services

4

The Large Animal Veterinary Technician program is the first of its kind in Iowa, and students have the best lab area available - the Dairy Center.

Leading the Way...Innovative Programming NICC Partnerships Leading the WayEver wonder if your skills and experience could translate into college academic credits? A new partnership between businesses and NICC is exploring this possibility. For the first time, area professionals who enroll in one of the college’s many advanced certification training programs can continue their studies in college credit program.

The concept “ladders in” students who complete a non-credit certification series into a corresponding academic program at NICC, bypassing the standard 101-type coursework that typically defines

the first-semester student experience. NICC and business partners view this concept as a great way to grow their employees’ skills and create in participants the desire to become lifelong learners.

Conversations between the college and employers also point toward new academic offerings for the local area, such as advanced credit programs in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, and Warehouse and Logistics.

Full tuition assistance is available to qualifying students. For a list of certification programs visit www.nicc.edu/certification.

Emergence of “Green” Sector Creating OpportunitiesThe rise in popularity of everything “green” and friendly to our environment has opened up doors for many northeast Iowa workers who, with NICC, are now part of win-win situations: stable employment, sustainable communities and energy conservation.

The college’s non-credit green programs help increase the marketability of area professionals who earn credentials in RESNET Home Energy Rater occupations, Sustainable Deconstruction and many others.

The RESNET Home Energy Rater classes teach energy rating criteria and methods to inspect a home, and open up employment options

for energy companies, the mortgage industry and local governments.

Avoiding waste in construction products

is the goal for students enrolled in Sustainable Deconstruction training. Students learn to salvage up to 70 percent of a home’s materials for resale and reuse during demolition, instead of taking up space in the local landfill.

As a result of these programs, funded by a $2 million Department of Labor grant, many who were unemployed now have a new career with a bright future ahead of them.

Meeting Workforce Needs in Veterinary MedicineA new Associate in Applied Science - Large Animal Veterinary Technician program at Calmar gives students the training they need to work in many aspects of the veterinary industry, and could lead to advanced educational opportunities for graduates.

This program will provide rigorous academic training combined with a practical hands-on approach utilizing the dairy herd at the Dairy Center in Calmar. Students will receive introductory training in the areas of bovine anatomy, radiology, pathology, immunology, pharmacology and surgical methodology.

The need for veterinary assistants is projected to increase by 34% in Iowa as more licensed veterinarians retire and the concern for food safety continues to grow. Additionally, a recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks veterinary medicine ninth in the list of the 30 fastest-growing occupations.

Learn more about the Large Animal Veterinary Technician program at www.nicc.edu/largeanimalvet.

Taking the Lead with Online ProgramsIn our high-tech world, NICC is accommodating more students by offering accessible and flexible programs completely online. Students from 40 states and overseas are currently enrolled in at least one online class through NICC. The college’s distance learning enrollment has grown more than tenfold since the first online

classes rolled out 11 years ago – from 179 students in 2000, to 2,094 students in fall 2011. Online courses now account for 23 percent of all credits.

Students can now enroll in over 20 online degree programs. In addition to ICN, hybrid and asynchronous online courses, the college also began to offer

synchronous (real-time) online learning courses this fall.

And now with the help of articulation agreements between NICC, the University of Iowa and other institutions, an affordable four-year degree is now available completely from the comfort of your own home. Learn more about the NICC online programs at www.nicc.edu/online.


Leading the Way...Facilities & Infrastructure State-of-the Art Facilities Transform Learning

In January, college and community joined together to celebrate a completed Student Center at the Calmar campus. The facility is the campus’ newest building in a decade, and its completion transformed the landscape and expanded the college’s ability to serve students.

A new addition at The Dairy Center near the Calmar campus was also ready in time for the fall 2011 start. Students in agricultural and new programs, such as Chemical Technician and Large Animal Veterinarian, found a new space to complete their lab studies in a state-of-the-art setting.

A similar excitement coincided with the opening of a completely renovated health sciences wing and new Peosta Branch of the Dubuque County Library at the Peosta campus. NICC officials, students and staff, and state and local dignitaries celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting on Sept. 13.

NICC’s $35 million bond levy as well as two state grants – Accelerated Career in Education (ACE) and I-Jobs – funded these projects.

Federal Grant to Support New Business and Industry Training CenterVoter approval of the NICC 2007 bond levy shows that successful improvements to college infrastructure and facilities begin with a spirit of collaboration and support. The successful $35 million bond levy also helped to create matching fund opportunities for the college with an array of local, state and federal agencies.

NICC received a nearly $1.1 million matching grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to renovate the Wilder Center at the Calmar campus into a business and industry training center. Having bond levy funds and a workforce-focused objective for the new center proved critical in receiving the support.

The renovated, multi-functional 19,388 sq. ft. space at the Calmar campus will provide room for conferences space for over 200 people and will have space for more specialized training programs, video conferencing and virtual reality capabilities. The new Wilder Business and Industry Training Center is expected to be completed by spring 2013.

6


Title III Grant and Bond Levy Funds Help Build Technology InfrastructureIn 2010, NICC received nearly $2 million in grant funding over five years to support college upgrades to technology infrastructure and web-based information and services. The U.S. Department of Education awarded the grant through the Title III “Strengthening Institutions” program. The Title III grant, combined with NICC 2007 bond levy funds, will allow NICC to upgrade technology at the college’s campuses and centers and will improve access to education for communities throughout the NICC district.

NICC will be able to update its teaching software and stay current with ongoing technology advancements. Plans include

purchasing upgrades to Internet Protocol Video (IPV) rooms, creating more wireless access points at

campuses and centers, and implementing document imaging and web content management software.

The facility transformed the landscape and expanded the college’s ability to serve students.

Leading the Way...Putting Students First

8

A Helping Hand Makes the DifferenceOver 85 percent of NICC students qualify for financial support and many of them are just one accident or major car repair away from dropping out. We often hear how students must make choices between lunch money and gas money to get to class.

Ron Welch, a father of five children, is just one example. He worked a series of jobs that resulted in dislocation, including, construction, law enforcement and manufacturing. Most recently a layoff as a manufacturing line supervisor brought him to NICC in search of job security to support his family. With degrees in Construction Technology and Heating and Air Conditioning, Welch plans to own a construction business after graduation.

As an international student, Monalisa Khiba didn’t qualify for financial aid or student loans. She says there were times she did not know how she was going to pay for tuition or textbooks and considered giving up -- until the day the NICC Foundation informed her that she was awarded a scholarship. She calls NICC her miracle.

The student need at NICC is great and the college works hard to respond and provide that extra hand. It can often mean the difference between dropping out and staying enrolled.

Crisis Fund Provides Safety Net in an EmergencyNICC has many resources and effective strategies in place to provide extra help for students in need, especially for students who encounter personal crises during the year. Some students face a catastrophic event – a home flooded or destroyed by fire, possible homelessness, or a devastating family situation – that would make their continued enrollment at NICC nearly impossible.

Five years ago, Student Services staff and other college volunteers teamed up to create a solution – the Student Emergency Crisis Fund. This fund, which receives financial support every October through Student Crisis Fundraiser events, provides emergency funding to students in crisis situations. The college community has raised

$41,000 through the popular fundraisers, and 85 percent of students who have been served by the Crisis Fund

have been retained as NICC students to the end of the term in which they received assistance from the fund.

This extra financial assistance helps to prevent an unforeseen circumstance from derailing a student’s goal of earning a college degree.

The NICC Scholarship Endowment Fund has had a beneficial impact on students in nearly every academic program.

Support for GED and ESOL Students Approximately 33,000 northeast Iowans either do not have a high school diploma or GED or live in a non-English speaking home. These Individuals face incredible barriers to accessing job training and have little possibility of obtaining work that pays a living wage.

In the last two years, the federal government has cut these programs by 23 percent. Additionally, Iowa is the only state in the nation that does not provide further support for these

services. Many individuals must travel more than 30 miles to access programming and, as a result, do not get the services they need.

To respond, NICC has solicited and received over $160,000 this past year in private foundation grants to supplement this funding, recognizing that a small investment may mean

breaking the cycle of poverty for these families. Not only does the NICC Foundation help pay the testing fees for these students, NICC also reaches out to them after getting their GED and offers them a free three-credit class. The students who take advantage of these credits gain confidence and soon realize that they too can be successful in college.

Scholarships Make the DifferenceMany donors support a growing number of students who are struggling to go back to college and make ends meet. Scholarships are a great way to see the personal impact you can have on an individual student and endowed scholarships are a great way to leave a legacy and help students into perpetuity.

In spring 2011, the NICC Foundation hosted inaugural Scholarship Luncheon and Donor Recognition ceremonies at the Calmar and Peosta campuses as an opportunity for student recipients to give thanks and meet the many donors who made their college dreams possible. Students were able to share with donors how their financial contributions are building a brighter future.

Since the creation of the NICC Scholarship Endowment Fund in 1981, scholarships have had a beneficial impact on students in nearly every NICC academic program. These funds help to create options for students who, in so many situations, would not be able to afford the cost of a college degree.

For more information about scholarship opportunities at NICC, visit www.nicc.edu/scholarships.


Hall of Fame

10

Northeast Iowa Community College celebrated its outstanding alumni and retirees during two Hall of Fame induction ceremonies held Oct. 17 on the Calmar campus and Nov. 21 on the Peosta campus.

Two alumni from each campus were inducted this year, and were selected based on nominations and demonstrating that through their experiences at NICC, they have achieved outstanding success in their careers, communities and lives. For the first time, the Foundation also honored two NICC retirees with the Outstanding Retiree Service Award. This honor celebrates career-long achievements, loyalty and dedication to NICC and northeast Iowa, and recognizes former employees whose dedication, commitment and efforts rise above and beyond expectations.

For more information on the NICC Foundation, or how to nominate an alum or retiree for these honors, contact Barbara O’Hea, associate director for the Foundation, at 800.728.7367, ext. 284, or visit www.nicc.edu/halloffame.

Sheila Halweg, RN/MSN CalmarAccounting, 1985Associate in Science, 1999Director, Home Care for Regional Health Services of Howard County

Connie Beaver SherrillAccounting, 1978Office Supervisor for Honkamp Krueger and Co., P.C., Dubuque

Kelly Holthaus DecorahAgri-Business Management, 1994Territory Sales Manager for Monsanto

Joseph Mettille DubuqueHeating and Air Conditioning, 1977President/Owner, All Seasons, Dubuque

Dean L. Byerly Fort AtkinsonRetired NICC Farm Implement Mechanics instructor, 1968-1998

John “Jack” Hackney DubuqueRetired NICC Welding instructor, 1971-1993

Alum

Retiree Retiree

Alum Alum Alum

Alumni & Donor Spotlight


After NICC degree, alumnus’ career really took flightDavid Finn began as an NICC Industrial Electrician program student in 1981, and his graduation two years later launched a successful professional career. The 1983 graduate, formerly of Dubuque, works as an electrical engineer in the aerospace industry.

Currently the Engineering Manager/Navigation Technical Lead in Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle Management Systems group, Finn manages a team that is responsible for the design, integration and testing of critical aircraft components such as flight computers, navigation and actuation systems.

Finn said that NICC faculty, such as former electrical program instructor Mike Cahill, were huge influences on him. Over the years, Finn still stays in touch with several NICC classmates. He is married, has three children and lives in San Marcos, California.

Norby’s Farm Fleet creates NICC Scholarships for Ag Students This year, Norby’s Distributing Company created new scholarship opportunities for current and future Northeast Iowa Community College students. The company, which operates four Norby’s Farm Fleet stores within the NICC district, will award four $500 scholarships to students annually.

The idea originated from company management and co-owner Paula Norby, who joined the NICC Foundation board in June 2010. Norby said that the company wants to encourage northeast Iowans to attend NICC, and to alleviate financial burdens that may prevent community members from seeking a college degree. Many of the 115 employees at Norby’s Distributing are NICC graduates.

Prospective applicants can inquire about the scholarship opportunity at one of the Norby’s Farm Fleet locations or by contacting the NICC Foundation office. Scholarship recipients should have financial need and, ideally, be entering an agriculture-related program at NICC.

...through their experiences at NICC, they have achieved outstanding success in their careers, communities and lives.

David FinnElectrical Engineer, Northrop Grumman’s Vehicle Management System

Donor Recognition

12

Faculty, Staff and Retiree DonorsTina & David AdamsTefera AlemuJulie AndersonLaurelee AndersonPhilip ArensdorfDaniel AvenariusRebecca AylsworthTerrance & Sharon BalkLinda BarbaroSteven BatemanKim BaumlerKathryn BeadleSheila BeckerCindy BenedictLinda BenkeHoward & Wanda BernatzKarla BernsLynn BeslerJayne BettisCorlas BildsteinBridget BlueJudy BonnstetterKimberly BosworthMolly BrandelJames BrimeyerNancy BrincksKristi BrockwayKaren BuecheleJanet BullermanNorma BullermanHeather BustaAndrea ButikoferCarol CameronElaine CapekJohn & Sondra CarverMary CaseyPatricia ClausenDoris ColeDee Dee CollinsGary & Julie ConnollyTammy ConnollyPatricia ConradLila CostiganKaren CourtneyKristi CreekGary CrossJoseph CusicKaren DavidsonConnie DavisErica DavisKathryn DavisDale & Stephanie DennlerKristin DietzelJeffrey DoerrPie DonahueCheryl DonlonJohn DoughertyMari EitelDonna ElsberndGloria ElsberndSusan ElwoodChristopher Entringer

Gloria & Lyle KluesnerWendy & Russell KnightAndrea KnutsonRonald & Shannon KohlesJerome KramerKelly KramerMary KrapflRosalyn KratzJodi KremerLisa KritzLawrence KruseTracy KruseSusan KuennenGermaine KuhnTeresa KurashPatricia LaheyRachel LaheyGerarda Lahey-KepplerMichelle LangenbergJacqueline LangreckJudy LansingKathy LansingDavid LawstuenLori LechtenbergKaren LeeAnn LudwigBeverly LutkenhausLynnette LyonsJames MaddoxMarilee MaiCatalin MamaliPatricia MartinPatricia MartinsonJulie MasseySherry MassmanPhyllis MausserRon McClainBrynn McConnellHollee McCormickShelley McShaneBarbara Meloy CallahanDebra MeyerNancy & Kenneth MeyerWinifred MeyerDr. Wendy Mihm-HeroldGail MillerJames MillerSusan MillerHeidi Miller-OlingerBarbara MillsDavid & Penny MinnihanLori MooreLisa & Tad MuellerJeffrey & Wendy MurphyLinda MushrushDr. Kathleen Nacos-BurdsJoseph NeedhamDaniel NeenanMerle NeisesMarlene NesvikJohn NoelRebecca NoetheMary NugentPatricia Oberbroeckling

Nancy OdefeyBarbara & David O’HeaCarolyn OlberdingCurtis OldfieldJennifer OlsonChantel Olufsen-LepaBrian OndrashekMargaretta O’NeillRobert OrrDana Orr-DotzenrodPat OsterhausDr. Christopher OstwinkleWarren OverlieMaria PauceanConnie PaulsonDr. Linda PetersonGerald PiittmannElaine PitzKara PoppLois PoshustaKathryn PowerJoseph PriebeArnold ProschAmy RauschSue RauschGloria ReiterLinda ResslerThomas & Mary Pat RidoutPatricia RinikerDonald & Susan RobyShelley RolingDouglas RopaMarcie RowanPatricia RunningJane RuskLisa SchaeferLinnae ScheffelDr. Peter SchenckSelene SchirmerEileen SchlawinNancy SchmidtSusan SchneiderDarwin SchrageJoan SchroederSuzanne SeedorffRhonda SeibertDeborah SeiffertDawn ShattuckRobert SheridanJoy SimDianne SmrdelKelli SmutzlerSharon SpeckhardAnna StamatDennis SteckleinMary SteenEdna StiefelDena StolzeSusan StorkTina StreifKristi StriefMary StromMargaret SullivanTerrence Sullivan

Mary SvendsenConnie SwiftKelli SzaboSusann TheisenAshlee ThenChristina TimmermanSamuel TownswickAnthony TremmelElea UhlNancy UhlenhakeKenneth & Jane Vande BergTroy & Rebecca Vande LuneKrista Walsh-WeitzThomas WardJohn WebbKathleen & Steve WeberMarianne WeberDr. Liang Chee Wee & Jane Whelan Sandi WelshJessica WentholdDanielle WhiteKatherine WhitsittClarian WilderJerry WillerTheresa WilliamsKarla WillmanDr. Penelope & Ronald WillsMark WilmesKarla WinterMary WintersChristine WoodsonJulie WurtzelEnid WysockiBobbie YoungCalvin ZutzTeresa ZweibahmerAnonymous (12)

Foundation Board DonorsDonald & Diane AvensonRod BakkeSusan BalsamoJane BechenBarry & Kathy BrombergDave BrownDuane BrueningWalter CurfmanMark & Vicki DonhoweCharles & Doris FranaDonald & Dianne FrazerJohn “Jack” HackneyChristopher & Christina HoppRonda HughesLanny KuehlVirginia & Gerald LeidahlDr. Russell & Juanita LovenPaula NorbyPatrick SiegertKeith ThomaKay Zimmerman

Board of Trustees DonorsJames & Patricia AndersonLarry & Sheila BlatzRoger BoleynTobin & Ann BrittGene FuellingKathy GundersonRonda KirkegaardRobert LeMayDr. Kenneth & Alice ReimerDavid & MaDonna SchuellerDaniel & Jacqueline White

Individual DonorsBeth AbelLori AdrianJohn AhroldSherri AmbrosyDavid & Dianne AmelingMichael AnderaJayne AnglinJeff ArensdorfRandy ArnesonJoan BartonWilma “Sam” BauerNeal BeckerDr. Daryl & Roben BeeDonald BellAndrea BenzingDeborah BishopThomas & Teresa BockmanNathan BohrHarold BraastadCanyon BriesKelly BrincksAlexander BulsMary Ellen CarewBrian CockroftLysa CosleyPatricia CourtneySusan CutsforthMary DalenAnnette DavisMark & Nancy DeetzTeresa DehningAlvin DeikeSusan DeikeShannon DeutmeyerTricia DroesslerBrian DuaneJohn Duehr, DDS, MSLori EganRoger & Joan EgelandWilliam & Margaret EhlerCarol EischeidGary EmeryJoanne EnyartDelores FagleCheryl FetketterCindy FowlerCraig FranaNancy FranzenElaine Fretheim

Joyce & Edgar EpperlyJohn ErnstDr. Amy & Sean EsterhuizenChristine FlaskerudDr. Jane ForsterTara FosterShirley FranaJolene FransenStanley FuchsMary Ellen FultonLynn GallagherMavonne GansenMichael GauNathan GebelSteven GeraghtyRanae & Charles GippSara GoedkenSteven GosslingNancy GourleyDebra GrantMichele GrantValerie GunhusDarlene HagemanDeborah HagemanMary HagemanCharlotte HalversonMette HammerMary HangartnerJudith HannanSarah HaugenAlyssa HauserColleen HavensBarbara HeadingtonCarla HeathcoteBetty HelgersonSharon HenningRebecca HenryShea HerbstCarmen HernandezHeidi HeroldNancy HeroldCarolyn HeyingGail HeyingJayne HoegerMary HoegerNancy HohmannElaine HolthausKathleen HowesKay HughesDr. Juliana HuiskampJohn HulsizerMelissa HvitvedDr. Terry JenkinsMaura JonesKaren JubeckThomas & Patricia JunkoDr. Rebecca KammDawn KendallValerie KennedyMartha KeunePaul KimballKaren Kay KinkorKendra KleveDenise Kluesner

Board of TrusteesPresident Dr. Kenneth Reimer, ElkaderVice President Jim Anderson, Decorah

Larry Blatz, DubuqueTobin Britt, West UnionGene Fuelling, Oelwein

Kathy Gunderson, PostvilleRonda Kirkegaard, Dubuque

David Schueller, PeostaDaniel White, Dubuque

Foundation BoardPresident Kay Zimmerman, Waukon 1st Vice President Mark Donhowe, Decorah 2nd Vice President Susan M. Balsamo, DubuqueSec./Treasurer Barry Bromberg, Dubuque Past President Dr. Russell Loven, Guttenburg

Don Avenson, OelweinJane Bechen, Dubuque

Dave Brown, GuttenbergDuane Bruening, Decorah

Craig Clefisch, DubuqueWalter F. Curfman, Dubuque

John Falb, West UnionCharles Frana, Calmar

Don Frazer, WaukeeGene Fuelling, Oelwein

Sherry Gribble, Fort AtkinsonAlvin Hackman, Lawler

John Hackney, DubuqueChris Hopp, Elkader

Ronda J. Hughes, CrescoDave Kratz, Decorah

Lanny N. Kuehl, GarnavilloVirginia Leidahl, Ridgeway

Gary McAndrew, PeostaPaula Norby, Dubuque

Pat Siegert, DubuqueRoger Thomas, Elkader

Walter Webster, DubuqueMark J. Willging, Dubuque

Keith Thoma, Garnavillo - Emeritus

Together we will “Lead the Way” to a successful future for our families and our communities.


Bernard FuchsBenjamin GawanabDr. Abby & Brad GehlMichael & Patricia GilbertNadine GoergenMary GohlkeMichelle GonzalesVicki GosnellRandy HamlettCheryl HandelRoger & Tina HansenWillis & Patricia HansenTracy HartShane HatchDawn HawkinsRon & Julie HayekPaul HeroldDr. Charles & Winnafred HolmesMorris HolthausSteve & Susan HornungNancy HumpalJennifer HungerholtTheodore HusemanLaurie & James IhmMark & Patti JohannsenDelores KassJohn KehlStephen KellerTami KeuneDebra KipperLinus & Sharon KleveVirginia KnepperSteve & Kerry KoopmannWalter KotzSamantha KrienerJohn & Jann KuehnerLinus KuhnMark & Lisa LaneGail LansingJon LeinbaughRobert & Cynthia LentzMichael & Debra LinesPaul LovellLinda LudekingKyke LutkenhausLinus LuzumGary & Ruth LynchLyle & Marilyn MahoneyCarolyn & Gregory MartinAnthony MasonThomas & Barbara MatuskaAshley McClainCurtis MeyerDeborah MichelRyan MikkelsonSheryl MinnierBeth MohrVelma MoorWilliam MoorePatrick & Therese MurphyClaudia NeumannAmy NeuzilGrant OhmsElenora OttersScott & Penny PerkinsTracie PetteraCraig PopenhagenStephanie Radloff

AppleWhite Dental, Manchester Dental PCArtistic CleanersAY McDonaldBank Iowa, LawlerBank of the WestBDR RealtyBear Creek ArcheologyBecker BelgiansBernie’s Heating & CoolingBest Western Plus Dubuque HotelBetty Jane Candies Ice CreamBlack Hills EnergyBodensteiner ImplementBodine ElectricBody & Soul Wellness CenterBozi’s Beads & Baked GoodsBridal ProductionsBrowns Sales & LeasingBruening Rock ProductsC J Moyna & SonsC US Bank, CrescoCalmar OilCentral Iowa Services, Des MoinesChestnut Mountain ResortCitizens Savings BankCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueCommunity Foundation of Northeast IowaCommunity Savings Bank, EdgewoodConlon ConstructionCountry Inn & SuitesCreative Touch GalleryCrescent Electric SupplyCresco Bank & TrustDave’s Downtown Conoco, Inc., DubuqueDecorah Bank & TrustDecorah Chevrolet CadillacDecorah ElectricDelta Dental Foundation of IowaDemro Orthodontics, Dr. Judith DemroDental Associates of ManchesterDerby Grange GolfDesignworks SalonDiamond Jo CasinoDollar General Literacy FoundationDonaldson Co.Dubuque Area Labor Management CouncilDubuque Bank TrustDubuque Community YDubuque Symphony OrchestraDupaco Community Credit Union, DubuqueDuTrac Community Credit Union, DubuqueEnergy ManufacturingErdman EngineeringExpress ServicesFarm Credit Services of AmericaFarmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Waukon

Farmers Union CoopFidelity Bank & Trust, OelweinFidelity Bank & Trust, PeostaFillmore Fairways Golf CourseFinley HospitalFirst National Bank, West UnionFlexsteel Industries, Inc.Floor Show CompaniesForest Mills Quilt ShopFort Atkinson NurseryFrame of Mind Framing & GalleryFridley TheatresFriedman GroupG&D CabinetsGantz Foundation Charitable TrustGehl Dental, P. C.German Mutual Insurance AssociationGrand Harbor Resort WaterparkGreen School ProjectH&S MotorsHacker, Nelson & Co., P.C.Happy Joes Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, DubuqueHarvest Farms CampgroundHeartland Financial USAHeying Manufacturing LumberHoliday Inn Dubuque/GalenaHotel WinneshiekHoward County Farm BureauHy-Vee, DubuqueIBMIIW Engineers Surveryors PCIL Norplex, Inc.Infastech Decorah LLCInventory Trading Co.Iowa Association of Community College TrusteesIowa SpeedwayJane’s Cupcake BungalowJim Kircher Associates, PCJohn Deere FoundationJohn P. Kramer, DDS, PCKansas City RoyalsKathy Gunderson, CPA, PLCKendall Hunt PublishingKey West True ValueKingdon Seed SalesKlauer ManufacturingKwik Star, Calmar and DubuqueLarson Construction, Co.Learning Curve BrandsLeisure Services DepartmentLittle Caesars PizzaLockheed Martin FoundationLuana Savings BankLynch BBQMark’s JewelryMary E Carnall TrustMason City Business SystemsMathis Pfohl FoundationMcCaffrey’s Dolce VitaMcKeever Dental, SC, Dr. Wayne HansonMeadows Golf ClubMercy Alumni Association

Mercy Medical Center, DubuqueMetrixMidwest Group BenefitsMihm Oil & TruckingMinnesota Twins Baseball ClubMi-T-M CorporationMoracco Supper ClubMorrison BrothersMoss EnterprisesMr. Carpet’s Floor ShopM’s Machine & ManufacturingMystique CasinoMystique Community Ice CenterNational Mississippi River MuseumNew York Life Insurance, Lanny KuehlNewton ManufacturingNorby’s Distributing CompanyNorby’s Farm FleetNordstrom Distribution CenterNortheast Iowa Charitable FoundationNorthwestern MutualOn Site Information DestructionPainted Sky DesignsPanchero’s Mexican GrillPeosta Dental, Dr. Austin & Liz ReedPepper Sprout Midwest CuisinePepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of DubuquePlantpeddler, Inc.Pleasant Valley Sports ClubPolashek Locker ServicePoultry PeddlerPrudential FinancialR. J. McElroy TrustRadio DubuqueRichard J Wolken, DDSRidihalgh, Fuelling, Snitker, Weber Co. , PCRockwell Collins Charitable FoundationRuan Securities A Division D. A. Davidson & Co.RubaiyatRusty Berger MasonrySchwan’s Home ServiceSecurity State Bank, Calmar Security State Bank, GuttenbergSimoniz Car WashSouth Winn Veterinary ClinicSpahn & Rose Lumber Co.Spec CastSport ShopSt. Louis Cardinals, LLCStar Restaurant and Ultra LoungeSubway, PeostaSundown Mountain ResortSwiss Valley FarmsTeluwut Grill SteakhouseThe Pizza FactoryTheisensThunder Hills Country Club

Tony Roma’sTorkelsons, WaukonTrappistine Creamy CaramelsTrees ForeverTri Mark CorporationTruck Country of IowaUnion Hoermann PressUnited BeverageUS Bank, DubuqueVictory Ford, Inc.Voltmer ElectricWal-MartWeber Paper Co.Wellmark BC/BSWells Fargo Educational Matching Gift ProgramWhitetails Unlimited, Inc.Willis M. Hansen & Patricia A. Hansen Charitable FoundationWiltgen ConstructionWindsor Hill Family DentistryWinneshiek County Pheasants ForeverWoodward CommunicationsWoodward Printing ServiciesYour Place, LLCAnonymous (11)

Memorial gifts made in memory of:Edward BerkaVirginia BruemmerWilliam BurkeMary CurfmanRomuald ElsberndRobert KaesbauerEunice KaneDonald KoopmanMarie KronlageAudrey LittleWilliam LudwigPaul MoorJanice O’BrienMargaret OdemDel O’HeaMike ReimerSusanna RobeyDavid RuskBarb SchrageKjersten SnellTodd SoppeEdward SpoerreBill StriefAdella TieskotterWilliam “Bill” WermersStella WertzbergerBob WillsMarie Zimmerman

Margaret RandakCharity RauschTerry RobersonMelissa RosendahlDean RothJudith RouchkaLora SabersBarbara SchenckKenneth SchisselBeth SchlarmannSteve SchmiederChip Scholl, DDSDale SchwadeCindy ScottRobert & Barbara ShaferLarry SharpShirley SharpMary ShimekKatie SimmonsScott & Mary SindelarDeborah SloatPatricia SmithJames Snyder, DDSMarlene SorensonScot SperfslageNaomi SprankDavid StanleyViolet StehrRobert StokerPaul & Pat StraneDiane StreauslinJoshua SwensonNina TaylorRebecca TaylorCalvin TerpstraKristy TrentzSteven TroesterScott ValvodaNancy Van HornDiane WagnerStephen WeberNancy WelperMike WertzbergerKathy Weselmann-VickMichael WilderTerry WilliamsPaula WillisBernice WinterDonna Wolter, CDA, RDHJudy Zahren-KalbJohn & Joyce ZoulekMark Zwanziger

Corporate Donors 2 B DazzledA & J Petersburg AgencyA & K Feed & GrainAdvantage Sheet MetalAllegiant AirAlliance Pipeline, L. P.Alliant Energy FoundationAlpine CommunicationsAlum-LineAmerican Legion Iowa FoundationAmerican Trust Savings Bank, DubuqueAnamosa Dental Associates, Dr. Debra Oldham

Gifts made between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 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 800.728.2256, ext. 474 or email [email protected].

NONPROFIT ORG.US POSTAGE

PAIDPERMIT NO. 134

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

Calmar Campus1625 Hwy. 150 SouthP.O. Box 400Calmar, IA 52132-0400563.562.3263800.728.2256

Peosta Campus10250 Sundown RoadPeosta, IA 52068-9703563.556.5110800.728.7367

Calmar Campus • P. O. Box 400 • Calmar, IA 52132-0400

Please help us keep our records up to date, visit www.nicc.edu/alumni.

nicc annual report 2010-2011

Documents

rural areasits

wide range of rural

president obama

economic situation

white house officials

president barack obama

national education center

secretary of agriculture