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College Mission StatementNortheast Iowa Community College provides accessible, affordable, quality education and training to meet the needs of our communities.

Foundation Mission StatementThe mission of the Foundation is to provide financial support to the college and its activities where other funding options are not available. The Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation promotes the ongoing success of its students by providing external resources that support and expand educational opportunities.

Message from the Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Our Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Our Commitment to Student Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Our Commitment to the Workforce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Our Commitment to Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Our Commitment to Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Our Commitment to Technology Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Donor Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Board of Trustees

President 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 Board

President Dr. Russell Loven, Decorah, Vice President Kay Zimmerman, Waukon Treasurer Mark Donhowe, Decorah Secretary Susan M. Balsamo, Dubuque

Don Avenson, OelweinRod Bakke, Dubuque

Jane Bechen, DubuqueBarry Bromberg, Dubuque

Dave Brown, GuttenbergDuane Bruening, Decorah

Walter F. Curfman, DubuqueJohn Falb, West UnionCharles Frana, Calmar

Don Frazer, OelweinTeresa Greve, Masonville

Alvin Hackman, LawlerJohn Hackney, Dubuque

Chris Hopp, ElkaderRonda J. Hughes, Cresco

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

Message from thePresidentsDr. Penelope Wills | Northeast Iowa Community College, President Dr. Russell Loven | Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation, President

Our commitment to you, to our students and to the community at large - that is what this report is all about.

To our students, we are committed to bringing a quality education that is relevant to the needs of the 21st century workforce. We promise to provide accessible and affordable education in a framework that helps you succeed.

To our business and industry partners, we are committed to meeting your training and education needs so you have the tools you need to compete in the global economy. We will not only provide education to re-tool the current workforce, but we will also play a role in the recruitment of new industry to the region.

To our communities, we are your advocate and long–term partner committed to your success. Through partnerships, infrastructure and investment, we will continue to grow and thrive. How we work together on solutions will be the key to our future.

Our commitment. Our promise. Our pledge to you.

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Fiscal ResponsibilityOur Commitment to

Northeast Iowa Community College | July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010Unrestricted General Fund RevenuesTuition and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,805,633Local Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,672,337State Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,494,657Federal Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,368,780Sales and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,256Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,543,303Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,931,966

Unrestricted General Fund ExpendituresSalaries and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,195,350Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,979,986Materials, Supplies and Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $971,661Other Current Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,703,736Capital Outlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,070Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,895,803

Tuition Support When community colleges were first established in Iowa, tuition accounted for about one-third of the revenue, with local and state aid accounting for the other two-thirds. Over the past 45 years the local tax structure has not changed even though enrollment has increased 1800 percent; thus, local aid now accounts for less than 6% of total operating funds. Unlike K-12 districts, community colleges are not allowed to increase the local tax rate to meet needs; similarly, the state has also not been able to proportionately match funding with enrollment growth.

Because of these factors, tuition now accounts for over 58 percent of the budget and Iowa community college tuition is the 5th highest in the nation.

Total support to Northeast Iowa Community College for students and activities.Scholarship Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $377,864 .75Memorial Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $83,235 .48Golf Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,469 .38Crossroads to Progress Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,772 .01NICC Staff, Faculty, Retirees and Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,246 .08Student Crisis Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,696 .69Inkind Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,767 .43

NICC Foundation Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,716,043 .00

Grant Support to College and Foundation | July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 College Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,527,861 .00Foundation Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $814,944 .75NECAS Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,857 .00

Total Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,510,662 .75

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Learning Centers and Writing Centers help students to reach these academic goals, and also offer tutoring services to students in a variety of subjects that include mathematics, anatomy and physiology, biology, English and other challenging assignments.

Dyslexia Tutoring At the NICC Dubuque Center, a new successful program is helping to reverse dyslexia among students of all age groups. Persons with dyslexia have difficulty understanding the written word and often transpose letters in the spelling of words. The program, which is based on emerging neuroscience and the Susan Barton method, enrolls students in the Tri-state area based upon referrals from teachers, counselors and parents of children who know of students in need of extra assistance.

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In the past year, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) advanced initiatives to provide extra assistance to students who may face obstacles in their pursuit of a college degree. As always, the tight job market and professional world rewards college degree earners and skill proficiency, and NICC is committed to ensuring that every student has the tools and services they need to be successful.

Learning and Writing Centers The college provides many services to build upon what is going on in the classroom for students. At NICC campuses, centers and facilities in area communities, students can brush up on their reading comprehension, their fluency in English, study and earn their high school diplomas as adults, or fine tune a research paper to get a better score.

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Whether a continuing education class for professional licensure or a degree program, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) continues its ongoing commitment to enrich our region’s workforce. NICC developed new programs this year that identified emerging fields, and created new curriculum to train the skilled workers that our area employers need most.

Green Jobs Programming NICC received additional federal funding this year to train students for new careers in the “green” collar industry. This growing sector is directly linked to environmentally-friendly practices and sustainability efforts that are beginning to drive real employment needs as Iowa communities look to sustainability and conservation practices.

NICC’s continuing education division is training students in Green Building Professional certification, home energy rating training, solar thermal and wind energy science, and green commercial and residential electrician practices.

Additionally, a new Wind Turbine Repair Technician program at the Calmar campus will help supply skilled workers for the region’s renewable energy industry. In this two-year credit program, students are trained to work in turbine parts manufacturing plants, evaluate open lands for their wind energy potential and install and repair wind turbines at wind farms.

Computerized Numerical Control The Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) credit program reopened this semester in a new $7.6 million Industrial Technologies facility to directly address needs for trained machinists in the Peosta area. Students learn how to program a machine to operate and cut tools, run industrial-sized CNC lathes and machining centers, and use machine controllers through computer simulation.

Chemical Technology Another high need area that NICC is developing with the help of grant funds is the Chemical Technician program. This two-year credit program will prepare graduates to perform data gathering, measurement taking, and reporting of findings in the ethanol, food, dairy and pharmaceutical industries. Chemical technicians work in every aspect from basic research to quality control and hazardous waste management.

New programs are emerging at NICC to supply skilled workers for a variety of different industries. NICC is committed to employers in northeast Iowa, the education and professional development of our communities, and the success of our area workforce.

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Our Commitment toPartnershipsIn Fiscal Year 2010, NICC and the NICC Foundation were successful in garnering federal, state and local grant funding to expand job training capacity, improve campus infrastructure and support student success. The largest grant, in partnership with several regional organizations and businesses, provides more than $2 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Department of Labor to provide job training for high-growth careers in the wind and energy efficiency industries. Another grant through the State of Iowa’s I-Jobs Infrastructure program affords $750,000 toward the renovation of the Peosta campus library in partnership with the City of Peosta and the Dubuque County Library system.

College GrantsGrant Name Project Name $ FundedIowa Department of Economic Development/Iowa Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Work-based Learning Intermediary Network Grant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60,000.00Iowa Department of Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMS Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,694.00Iowa Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning Grant for Adult Literacy in the Workplace (ALWI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000.00Iowa Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POS/TSA Grant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000.00Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wind Program/Chemical Technology Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000.00Dubuque Racing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CNC Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,000.00Iowa Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Builders Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,692.00Iowa Department of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adult Literacy for the Workforce in Iowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $57,225.00Department of Labor: Employment and Training Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Jobs Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,060,250.00 Total College Grants: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,527,861.00

Foundation GrantsGrant Name Project Name $ FundedHumanities Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Picturing America Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,160.50Whitetails Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Learning Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$600.00Alliant Energy Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Grant: 8th Grade Career Exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000.00I-Jobs Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infrastructure Program: Library Renovation at Peosta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750,000.00Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABE at Multicultural Family Center-Dubuque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000.00Alliant Energy Foundation: Branching Out/Trees Forever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campus Beautification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000.00John Deere Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00R.J. McElroy Trust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000.00Fayette County Community Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Student Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,519.25Howard County Community Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistive Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00American Legion of Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scholarship for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000.00Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Camps at RAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00Dubuque Racing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Literacy Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500.00Bank of the West Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adult Literacy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000.00IBM Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Thinkpads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,165.00IBM Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading Companion software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000.00 Total Foundation Grants: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $814,944.75

National Education Center for Agriculture Safety (NECAS) GrantsGrant Name Project Name $ FundedDubuque Racing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spirometry Unit and Audiometric Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,657.00USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center for Farm Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$163,200.00 Total NECAS Grants: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $167,857.00

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NICC president. “Scholarships not only serve the students, but they enhance the communities in which our students live and contribute their talents.”

John Deere Scholarship FundThis spring, the John Deere Foundation created a scholarship fund for NICC students enrolled in the Welding, Diesel Mechanics, Electronic Technology and Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) programs. Students in these programs learn their trades in the new Industrial Technology Building at the Peosta campus.

Sandra Lynn, John Deere manager of labor relations, said that Deere’s ongoing teamwork with NICC to meet local employment needs sparked interest in the new scholarship opportunity.

“Our own employees have enrolled in Northeast Iowa Community College’s Welding program to advance their skills. We wanted to help make industrial technology training more accessible for students in our area, and there’s certainly a lot of value to these programs to our business,” said Lynn. She also recognizes the value her company receives from customized, on-site job skills training through the college’s Economic Development division, noting that NICC responds quickly, often delivering courses in just one or two weeks time.

The Willis and Patricia Hansen ScholarshipThe Willis and Patricia Hansen Scholarship provides support for NICC students enrolled in business and accounting programs and

is open to Chickasaw County residents, including Turkey Valley School District students, who have completed at least one semester at NICC.

Students who demonstrate good citizenship, leadership skills and service to their communities qualify for the award each fall. Willis Hansen is the retired president of State Bank of Lawler (now Bank Iowa) and the couple has worked with NICC to help advance its initiatives for many years. They understand the value of a community college education and

The generosity of individual donors and organizations each year creates new opportunities for Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) students, many of whom are the first in their families to work toward earning a college degree. The NICC Foundation receives financial contributions to support NICC scholarship programs, endowments and bequests. Over the past year, these individuals and organizations made great contributions to perpetuate NICC student success through scholarship creation.

“Scholarships like these are vitally important to ensure that student education is not limited because of financial need. Many times the difference between the success or the failure of a student is a scholarship,” said Penny Wills,

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award four scholarships to students in the new program. The O’Bryon family and the new scholarship seeks to encourage female students to enroll in CNC.

“My family has been in the machining business for over 45 years and it is the life work of my father and brother. So, this scholarship is very meaningful to us. NICC students are extremely deserving and I am so grateful to my family for providing this scholarship for them in my name.”

William “Bill” Wermers Scholarship FundThe loss of a beloved accounting instructor in February 2010, William “Bill” Wermers, generated interest in a new memorial scholarship fund in his name. Wermers made a powerful impact in the lives

of Calmar campus accounting students and graduates during his tenure from 1969-1999. In his memory, many college faculty, staff and alumni have contributed to the fund and remember Wermers for his teaching and warmth.

Linus Kuboushek, a 1971 NICC Accounting Specialist graduate, recalled Wermers’ influence on him as a student. “After I started at NICC, my accounting instructor Bill Wermers got me thinking that there were more things to do than to go into farming,” he said. “He taught us that we needed life skills to go far in life.”

Wermers was a resident of Spillville and is survived by his wife, Eunice,

and his sons and their families. The Bill Wermers Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide financial assistance for others seeking a college degree in the college’s accounting programs.

For more information on how to make a contribution to NICC student scholarships, visit www.nicc.edu/foundation, or contact Barb O’Hea, NICC Associate Director for the Foundation, at 800.728.7367, ext. 284.

view the new scholarship as a way to contribute to students as they pursue their career dreams.

“I am extremely proud to be able to establish this scholarship for NICC students,” he said. “Our family wants to make a difference and hopes that this scholarship helps a student to get on the right career path at NICC, and off to a strong start.”

Cindy O’Bryon ScholarshipAfter her retirement from the college, Cindy O’Bryon and her family sought to make a lasting contribution to NICC students. To honor O’Bryon’s retirement as NICC Peosta campus provost, her family created a scholarship for Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) students. Beginning next spring, the NICC Foundation will

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editing help from their peers, join philosophic discussions in ethics courses in cyberspace and others respond to class topics during the week – at home, before or after work, and when things are flexible.

The advanced manufacturing programs at the new Peosta campus Industrial Technologies Building employ similar latest-and-greatest technology to teach. New equipment for Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) students develops qualified, skilled graduates for local machinist jobs because they will have already trained on the same tools most area employers use.

Local business leaders, such as Randy Decker, owner and president of Decker Machining in Peosta, directly contributed to this new NICC program . Decker is a 1982 NICC General Machinist graduate, has worked extensively in the CNC and machining industry locally, and talked to college officials about how the area workforce needs skilled machinists. Decker’s input helped to update the curriculum and identify the latest in technology for NICC students.

Technology and computers seem to have a storyline of their own: Each year consumers scramble for the latest gadgets, the newest high-tech tools and the next advancement of software for work. Teaching college students to use technology is part of this story’s plotline. Whether it is a lesson with Microsoft’s trusty PowerPoint software, or a detailed physics lecture delivered via smartboard, NICC continually stays ahead of the technological curve to enrich students’ academic experience and prepare them for their future careers.

In a day-to-day commercial, industrial, educational and social life that is infused with technology, NICC faculty and staff understand that technology is not a buzzword – it is the norm for 21st century teaching. NICC continues to refine its network of technology to teach, work, share and learn. The college’s five consecutive semesters of double-digit enrollment growth contain a less noticeable fact – right now, 26 percent of all NICC students are enrolled in at least one online class or are in one of 12 programs offered completely online.

The sharp increase in online course enrollment demands a reflexive response to meet technological needs. Today, many NICC students share assignments and have online discussions on message boards without ever entering a classroom, taking their seats and scribbling notes. Students enrolled in online composition courses receive computer-based

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New software need to do projects in AutoCAD drafting, Adobe graphic design or Microsoft word processing and presentation software seems to emerge just as consumers have mastered the previous version. Yet, NICC understands the realities of software upgrades, and the college purchases recent products to keep students current on software changes. The ongoing journey of computer software evolutions and versions only reminds educators that students at NICC take first priority.

This past year NICC, through its grant writing efforts, secured funds to purchase state-of-the-art technological equipment to enhance learning for students and increase their career opportunities. Dubuque Racing Association (DRA)/Mystique Casino provided funds to purchase adult literacy computer hardware and software for the Multicultural Center in Dubuque, and the Alliant Energy Foundation supplied funds to the NICC Foundation to buy advanced electrical equipment for students enrolled in the Commercial-Residential Electrician and Industrial Electrician programs at the Calmar campus.

The DRA/Mystique Casino and Alliant Energy support, along with many other generous organizations’ contributions, makes the expense of new technological equipment possible and, in turn, NICC students learn with the best. “Our students and area employers will benefit greatly from this support,” said NICC President Penny Wills, Ph.D. “It is critical that NICC

students learn from the most state-of-the art, advanced technology that is available. It not only gives them more employment opportunities, but it also greatly benefits area employers.”

Of course, the success of businesses and organizations depends upon the quality of the people who work there. The introduction of new technologies needs qualified faculty members, trainers and coordinators to implement and use the equipment to teach students. NICC has a Distance Learning department that oversees online course delivery, whether the student is several towns away from a campus or center, or the student resides on the west coast. Quality personnel play a large role in technological infrastructure and the college’s commitment to addressing what new product or service will be educationally beneficial.

NICC students succeed with the successful integration of technological tools, computer software, highly trained staff and instructors, and the efforts of community-minded organizations that believe in the important work NICC does. These technologies make processes and tasks run more efficiently and smoothly, and the latest version of a software package can make the difference in the preparedness of the college’s graduates.

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Mentoring and Accommodations Pilot programs on the Calmar campus are also taking shape that assist students with learning and physical disabilities. Anna Stamat, NICC’s Coordinator of Disabilities Services, oversees a mentoring program called STEP or Support Through the Encouragement of Peers. This program matches students in need with student mentors, providing supports and accommodations that will help students succeed. Another program, entitled Adult Literacy for the Workforce in Iowa (ALWI), matches students with additional instructional help right within the context of the student’s educational program. Both of these programs report increased student success as a result.

The many programs, services and professionals available at NICC provide great support to students in their college journeys. The support network and variety of free services demonstrate to students of all ability levels that their path to college graduation is a team effort.

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TRiO Programs NICC’s TRiO-Upward Bound and TRiO-Student Support Services programs work to bridge the gap between high school academics and to provide a support network for a growing college community of first-generation college students, persons of low income or who have disabilities. Funded through the U.S. Department of Education, TRiO Upward Bound offices in Calmar and Peosta get high school kids interested into continuing their education, finding out what career or academic paths interest them and tailoring their on-campus experience and field trips to help them reach that goal. Similarly, the Peosta Campus TRiO-Student Support Services program provides support in and out of the classroom to qualifying, current college students.

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Paul R. Herold Fort Atkinson

Auto Body Repair program, 1975

Auto Mechanics, 1977

Construction Management and Technologies, 1985

Mayor of Fort Atkinson

President of Herold-Reicks Surveying, New Hampton

Linus L. Luzum Calmar

Accounting Specialist, 1974

Owner/operator of Heying Manufacturing Company, Calmar

Susan Bushman, ARNP Dubuque

Associate Degree in Nursing program, 1976

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), for Medical Associates, Dubuque

Jacob L. Krapfl New Vienna

Associate in Arts-Education, 2008

Author of “Shadows of War”

Alumni Hall of Fame

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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 its inception, 32 alumni have been inducted into the Northeast Iowa Community College Alumni Hall of Fame.

For more information or to nominate an alum to be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame visit www.nicc.edu/ahf.

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DonorRecognitionFaculty, Staff and Retiree ContributionsWilliam J. AbbottTina M. AdamsAlbert R. and Marilyn R. AndersonJulie K. AndersonLaurelee AndersonJayne M. AnglinPhilip J. ArensdorfDaniel R. AvenariusRebecca J. AylsworthRobert A. BaconRod J. BakkeSharon K. BalkTerrance L. BalkLinda J. BarbaroKim M. BaumlerKathryn C. BeadleJane M. BechenSheila R. BeckerCindy M. BenedictHoward W. BernatzInez G. BernsLynn A. BeslerJayne A. BettisCorlas A. BildsteinBridget A. BlueKathryn BoeckenstedtJudy P. BonnstetterKimberly A. BosworthKelli J. BoylenMolly K. BrandelJames L. BrimeyerKristi M. BrockwayJanet A. BullermanRonald J. and Norma J. BullermanAmanda L. BurchAndrea C. ButikoferCarol J. CameronElaine P. CapekJohn CarverIma J. CheneyCarol H. ChestermanPatricia L. CollinsGary J. and Julie M. ConnollyTammy A. ConnollyKaren L. CourtneyKristi L. CreekGary D. CrossJoseph L. CusicBrian T. DalzielKaren L. Davidson

Kathleen M. HowesDr. Juliana G. HuiskampJohn E. HulsizerMelissa R. HvitvedDr. Terry L. JenkinsThomas H. and Patricia A. JunkoRay and Judith A. KalecDr. Rebecca A. KammBrenda K. KammerCecile D. KendallSusan E. KennedyValerie J. KennedyMartha J. KeuneGeorgianna KlevarKendra A. KleveGloria A. KluesnerDeanna D. KrambeerJerome J. KramerKelly M. KramerRosalyn R. KratzJodi L. KremerLisa M. KritzAngela K. KronlageLawrence F. KruseTracy L. KruseGermaine M. KuhnTeresa J. KurashRachel A. LaheyFrank M. LammerJudy M. LansingKathy J. LansingKaren A. LeeAnn M. LudwigLyle F. LuzumLynnette K. LyonsMarilee I. MaiCatalin S. MamaliPatricia G. MartinPatricia A. MartinsonJulie A. MasseySherry L. MassmanPhyllis M. MausserDuane R. McClainHollee L. McCormickBarbara A. Meloy CallahanKristine M. MensterKathleen A. MeyerNancy L. MeyerDolores M. MillerHeidi Miller-OlingerJames J. Miller Sr.Barbara A. MillsDavid E. MinnihanLori K. Moore

Colleen C. MoudryTad A. MuellerJane Munden BrownAlthea M. MurphyJeffrey J. MurphyDr. Kathleen Nacos-BurdsJoseph W. NeedhamDaniel P. NeenanMerle V. NeisesCheri M. NelsonMarlene I. NesvikJohn D. NoelRebecca J. NoetheMary L. NugentCindy L. O’BryonVirginia O’HareDavid J. and Barbara J. O’HeaMargaretta E. O’NeillPatricia A. OberbroecklingCarolyn C. OlberdingCurtis E. OldfieldChantel Olufsen-LepaPat A. OsterhausAshlee S. OstwinkleDr. Christopher M. OstwinkleErvin A. and Lana W. OttDr. Linda M. PetersonBetty J. PhillipsKatie B. PhillipsPatsy J. PimlottMary B. PiperKara J. PoppLois S. PoshustaNancy K. PoshustaJoseph A. PriebeScott A. PusateriSue M. RauschGloria J. ReiterLinda J. ResslerThomas M. and Mary P. RidoutPatricia A. RinikerDonald L. and Susan C. RobyShelley J. RolingDouglas J. RopaAndrew J. RosulekDaniel N. RoushMarcie L. RowanPatricia L. RunningJane A. RuskLinnae K. ScheffelDr. Peter E. SchenckEileen M. SchlawinSusan M. SchneiderDarwin and Barb Schrage

Suzanne H. SeedorffRhonda K. SeibertDeborah K. SeiffertLou Ann SellnerRobert P. SheridanMary J. ShimekJoy A. SimJanet M. SmithDianne R. SmrdelKelli A. SmutzlerSharon D. SpeckhardAnna M. StamatDennis J. SteckleinMary L. SteenEdna B. StiefelOrval E. StofferahnDena M. StolzeSusan L. StorkTina L. StreifDonna M. StriefKristi L. StriefJudy A StrikeTerrence J. SullivanMary J. SvendsenConnie S. SwiftKelli J. SzaboNina N. TaylorChristina M. TimmermanSamuel C. TownswickAnthony A. TremmelElea E. UhlKenneth P. Vande BergTroy L. Vande LuneKylie J. VorwaldKrista M. Walsh-WeitzThomas P. WardRobyn D. WarringtonJohn K. WebbKathleen A. WeberMarianne K. WeberDr. Liang C. Wee and Jane A. WhelanSandi M. WelshJessica A. WentholdWilliam WermersWendy S. WheelockDanielle M. WhiteKatherine F. WhitsittClarian J. WilderJerry L. WillerTheresa K. WilliamsRonald F. and Dr. Penelope H. WillsMark E. Wilmes

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Board of Trustee ContributionsJames P. AndersonLarry E. BlatzTobin L. BrittGene L. and Sara S. FuellingKathy L. GundersonRonda L. KirkegaardRobert H. LeMayBurton S. PayneDr. Kenneth G. and Alice E. ReimerLinus RothmeyerDavid N. SchuellerDale and Mary Ellen TurnmireDaniel F. WhiteDaniel C. Willenbring

Foundation Board ContributionsDonald D. AvensonRod J. BakkeSusan M. BalsamoJane M. BechenDuane K. BrueningWalter F. CurfmanMark G. and Vicki M. DonhoweJohn O. and Sally FalbCharles J. and Doris FranaDonald L. and Dianne S. FrazerChristopher J. HoppLanny M. and Linda KuehlGerald A. and Virginia L. LeidahlDr. Russell O. and Juanita J. LovenGary G. McAndrewPatrick B. SiegertKeith ThomaWalter L. WebsterMark J. WillgingKay Zimmerman

Connie A. DavisErica J. DavisKathryn J. DavisJoyce M. DickKristin J. DietzelJessica M. DiltzJeffrey D. DoerrTimothy J. DoffingJohn M. DoughertyMary M. EitelGloria M. ElsberndSusan K. ElwoodChristopher M. EntringerJoyce EpperlyJohn C. ErnstDr. Amy H. EsterhuizenJennifer A. EvenJill V. FerriePenny R. FisherChristine A FlaskerudDr. Jane C. ForsterTara J. FosterNorma J. FreidhofElaine M. FretheimMary Ellen M. FultonLynn L. GallagherMavonne A. GansenMichael J. GauNathan I. GebelSteven A. GeraghtyGena A. GesingCharles R. and Jan R. GippSara J. GoedkenSteven J. GosslingDebra L. GrantMichele L. GrantLeonard W. GravesDarlene J. HagemanDeborah L. HagemanMary A. HagemanAnne Mette H. HammerMary J. HangartnerSarah J. HaugenColleen P. HavensBetty A. HelgersonShea A. HerbstCarmen E. HernandezHeidi A. HeroldNancy L. HeroldCarolyn J. HeyingGail H. HeyingJayne A. HoegerNancy M. HohmannCharles B. Houlton

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Community ContributionsA & J Petersburg AgencyA Frame of MindAdvantage Sheet Metal, Inc.All Season Heating and CoolingAllegiant AirAlliance Pipeline, L.P.Alliant Energy Alliant Energy FoundationAlpine CommunicationsAltria Client ServicesDavid J. and Dianne M. AmelingAmerican Legion of IowaAmerican Trust & Savings Bank, DubuqueAmericInn of PeostaJeff ArensdorfArtistic Cleaners, Inc.Audrey Little EstateAvenson, Oakley & CopeBDR Realty/Peosta Phillips 66Betty M. BackesBank Iowa, LawlerBank of the West FoundationTerry L. BarkhurstJoan BartonWilma J. BauerNeal W. BeckerJoan M. BergRobert D. BergBetty Jane Candies & Ice CreamMary L. BielefeldDavid M. and Lavonne E. BlackBody & Soul Wellness Center and SpaHarold BraastadPamela J. BrandtBrannon Monument, Co.David J. and Kathleen M. BreedBridal ProductionsBruening Rock ProductsC US Bank, CrescoCJ Moyna & SonsBonnie E. CallahanCentral Iowa Services, Inc./ Jester Insurance Services, Des MoinesChestnut Mountain ResortCitizens Savings Bank, SpillvilleCity of Dubuque, Dubuque Leisure ServicesCommunity Foundation of Greater Dubuque

Community Foundation of Northeast IowaCommunity Savings Bank, EdgewoodConlon Construction, Co.Tom CopeCountry Inns & Suites, DecorahCourtesy Cleaners & Coin LaundryEileen A. CourtneyThomas C. and Carol L. CrandallCreative Touch GalleryCrescent Electric Supply Co.D&R’s Old World Inn, SpillvilleJoseph B. and Janet A. DaleyDave’s Downtown Conoco, Inc., DubuqueDecorah Bank & TrustThe Depot OutletDerby Grange Golf and Recreation CenterDiamond Jo CasinoJohn D. and Darlene M. DittmerDiversified Mechanical ServicesDonaldson Co.Dubuque Bank and TrustDubuque Community YDubuque Janitorial, Inc.Dubuque Racing AssociationDubuque River RidesDubuque Symphony OrchestraJerry T. and Joyce A. DunckleeDupaco Community Credit Union, DubuqueDuTrac Community Credit Union, DubuqueDori EdwardsWilliam D. and Margaret EhlerElectric Motor Shop, Inc.Erdman Engineering, P.C.Kenneth J. EricksonExpress Employment ProfessionalsFarmers & Merchants Savings Bank, WaukonFayette County Community FoundationFidelity Bank & Trust, PeostaFillmore Fairways Golf CourseThe Finley HospitalFirst Gear, Inc.First National Bank, West UnionFlexsteel Industries, Inc.John W. and Shirley J. Francis

The Friedman GroupFuerste, Carew, Juergens and Sudmeier, P.C.Benjamin C. GawanabDeborah GeaterEloise GeaterGerman Mutual Insurance AssociationRex A. GrahamMary L. GramlichGrand Harbor Resort and WaterparkGreen Bay Packers Community Outreach DepartmentGreen School ProjectGrowmark, Inc.Hacker, Nelson & Co., P.C.Betty A. HadacekRoger M. and Tina M. HansenWillis M. and Patricia A. HansenHappy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, DubuqueHeartland Financial USA, Inc.Dorothy HeatonDean A. and Alyce A. HilgersonHilton Garden Inn, DubuqueHoliday Inn, Dubuque/GalenaMadonna M. HoschHoulihan’s, DubuqueHoward County Community FoundationRoger P. and Pat HuinkerHumanities IowaHy-Vee, DubuqueIBM FoundationIL Norplex, Inc.Infastech Decorah, LLC/ AcumentInventory Trading, Co.INVISION ArchitectureIowa Department of Economic DevelopmentIowa Department of EducationIowa Department of Public HealthRichard and Denise A. JanechekJim Kircher & AssociatesJohn Deere Dubuque WorksJohn Deere FoundationJulien’s JournalWalt KaiserKansas City RoyalsKathy Gunderson CPA PLCLarry and Suzanne Kelly

Kendall Hunt Publishing, Co.Marcella J. KeuneKathleen L. KingKingdon Seed SalesKlauer Manufacturing, Co.John A. and Mary B. KlimeshLinus R. and Bette KuboushekLinus KuhnKwik Star, Calmar and DubuqueL. May EateryMark A. and Lisa L. LaneLarson Construction, Co.Learning Curve Brands, Inc.Marcellus C. Lensing and Peggy A. Shindelar LensingJulie A. LickteigDouglas D. LittleKim LittleJerry R. and Beverly M. LoftsgardJulie LukesLumber SpecialitiesLynch BBQ, Co.Eldon and Glengoris LynchLyle and Marilyn MahoneyMark’s JewelryMathis Pfohl FoundationThomas A. and Barbara K. MatuskaRachel A. MayKerry C. McCulloughLarry E. and Sharon A. McDermottLarry A. McDonoughWilliam J. McHughThe Meadows Golf ClubMedical Associates Clinic and Health PlansMercy Medical Center, DubuqueThe Metrix Co.Mi-T-M CorporationMidwest Group BenefitsMihm Oil & Trucking, Co.Minnesota Twins Baseball ClubMississippi Welders Supply, Co.Moracco Supper ClubMorse Electric, Inc.Mr. Carpet’s Floor ShopMuto-Little, Inc.Marguerite MutoRichard A. MyersMystique CasinoNational Automobile Dealers Charitable Association

National Mississippi River Museum & AquariumDonald A. and Carol J. NelsonNew York Life Insurance - Lanny KuehlNordstrom Midwest Distribution CenterNortheast Iowa Charitable FoundationNorthwestern MutualBrice OakleyOneota LanesOsterhaus Truck RepairPainted Sky Designs, Inc.Mark and Debra J. PalmerPanchero’s Mexican GrillPepper Sprout Midwest CuisinePepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of DubuquePhowler Boat CompanyThe Pizza FactoryPremium Beverage, Co.ProBuild Company, LLCPrudential Financial, Inc.R.J. McElroy TrustRadio Dubuque, Inc.Ridihalgh, Fuelling, Snitker, Weber & Co.Riverside Casino & Golf ResortRockdale Dental CenterRockwell Collins, Inc.Ruan Securities CorporationEdmund F. III and Barbara J. RuffDoris A. SabelkaThe Salon, DecorahJoy I. SchmidtSteve SchmiederBette A. SchmittSchwan’s Home ServiceSecurity State Bank, CalmarBeulah C. ShindelarSimoniz Professional Car WashMary B. SiskDavid L. SmutzlerSheila J. SoppeSouth Winneshiek Vet ClinicSpecCastSt. Jude SchoolStar Restaurant and Ultra LoungeVernon StegerDennis J. and Ellen K. StemlerStorey Kenworthy, Co.Storypeople Graphics, Inc.

Subway - PeostaSundown Mountain ResortElaine SweetLane A. and Sharon M. SwensonSwiss ColonyJim L. and Marita TheisenKenneth N. ThillThree Elms Golf CourseThunder Hills Country ClubTimmerman’s Supper ClubChristine TippleTony Roma’sTrappistine Creamy CaramelsTrees ForeverTriMark CorporationTruck Country of IowaDavid B. and Meredith A. TurnerUS Bank, DubuqueVictory Ford, Inc.Kim VorwaldWeber Paper Co.Eunice WermersDr. David WertzWhitetails Unlimited, Inc.Jane R. WicklerJohn F. and Patricia A. WiestWillis M. and Patricia A. Hansen Charitable FoundationGeorge H. and Florence A. WillisWiltgen ConstructionWomen’s Giving Circle, Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueAnonymous (7)

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