2015 Year in Review - North Idaho College

2015 Year in Review
ALUMNI & FRIENDS
Changing lives...
One student at a time
NIC Foundation and Alumni Year in Review
NIC Foundation
Board of Directors
The NIC Foundation Board of Directors
is made up of community volunteers
who raise awareness and fiscal support
to help meet the needs of North Idaho
College and its students.
Steve Meyer, President
Mark Fisher, Vice President
K. John Young, Immediate Past President
Joe Dunlap, Secretary
Michelle Schini Haneline, Treasurer
Tim Komberec
Joseph Abate
Jody Azevedo
Steve Masterson
Barney Ballard
Christine Meyer
Casey Meza
Beti Becker
Pat Clevenger
Patty Shea
Jim Coleman
Peter Smith
Sue Thilo
Rod Colwell
Brad Dugdale
Britt Towery
Troy Tymesen
James Eisses
Marc Wallace
John Goedde
Anne Hagman
David Wold
Ken Howard
Rayelle Anderson, Executive Director
Alumni Association
Board of Directors
The NIC Alumni Association directors are
community volunteers who strive to keep
those who have been a part of North
Idaho College connected to the college.
Dean Bennett, ‘76, President
Pam Claflin, ‘68, Vice President
Jim Lien, ‘82, Treasurer
Stacy Hudson, ‘00, Secretary
Ali Shute, ‘96, Past-President
Wally Adams, ‘61
Rayelle Anderson, ‘89
Frank Darlington, ‘66
Nick Dimico, ‘12
Dan Franklin, ‘04
Dennis Grant, ‘87
Kendra Johnson, ‘06
Haley McDaniel, ‘12
Troy Murphy, ‘86
Kevin Reed, ‘88
Sandee Riggs, ‘83
Laurie Thomas, ‘78
Taylor Fore, Alumni Relations and
Development Coordinator
On the cover: 2015 graduates.
“Alumni & Friends” September 2015.
This publication is published annually by
North Idaho College Alumni Relations and NIC Foundation
1000 W. Garden Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814-2161
Vol. 8, Issue 1 Postage paid at Spokane, WA.
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Greetings from the
NIC Foundation and Alumni Association
Our region is constantly changing. North Idaho College changes
to match. In the 1970s, there were no personal computers, cell
phones, or the Internet. Cars had no computers and machine
tools were controlled by hand cranks. Today’s students require
education and training that prepares them for work in a new
world from the last generation... a computerized world.
The NIC Foundation, and the donors who partner with us,
provide the extra margin of excellence needed to ensure NIC
students have the opportunity to improve their skills for an everchanging job market. As a volunteer, business owner, and longtime resident, I invite
you to make the best investment for our community—invest in NIC.
Steve Meyer, NIC Foundation President
I’ve been involved with NIC for more than 36 years, from
attending as a student to having the privilege of retiring as a
longtime employee. When I was asked to volunteer with the NIC
Alumni Association, it was natural to say, “Yes!” The NIC Alumni
Association provides former students a chance to stay involved
with the NIC family.
When you look back and remember the experiences and
connections you had while attending North Idaho College, the
NIC Alumni Association can provide a chance to continue those
along with remaining active with the college. I invite everyone to join in and remain a
part of your college.
Dean Bennett, NIC Alumni Association President
A Valuable Community Partner
Higher education as well as career and technical training are essential components
to ensure economic vitality. Since 1933, North Idaho College has served as
this region’s higher education and training partner. NIC provides 42 accredited
professional-technical education programs and 44 college transfer programs.
NIC Foundation and Alumni Year in Review
The spirit of entrepreneurship
Jerry and Katie Brown came to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after his service as a pilot in
World War II to open the Ben Franklin 5 & 10 Department Store in 1945.
As part of the “Greatest Generation,” the couple brought their Midwest sensibilities
and high energy from Kansas and Nebraska to begin their new life in Coeur d’Alene.
AWARD WINNING
Programs, faculty, and students
OPPORTUNITY
Scholarship, leadership, and
recreation
FLEXIBLE
Part time, full time, anytime
Housed at the corner of Third and Sherman Avenue (the current site of Wells Fargo
Bank), their Ben Franklin Store embodied the entrepreneurial spirit and determination
of other post-war families spread out across the nation to begin life anew.
AFFORDABLE
Save money, gas, and time
It is with this entrepreneurial spirit in mind that their five sons, Jim, Dick, Bill, Tom,
and Jerry endowed a scholarship through the NIC Foundation in memory of their
parents.
The Ben Franklin Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship provides scholarships for students
enrolled in the NIC Business Entrepreneurship Program who are seeking business
knowledge and skills to start a business.
To learn more about establishing an endowment, contact the NIC Foundation Office at
(208) 769-5978 or email [email protected].
One of my future goals is to open a
coffee shop. My living situation requires
me to work while attending school so
this scholarship allows me to work less
and have more time with my children.
BreAnna Brunton
Recipient of the Ben Franklin Young
Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Joseph Michael Matt, Carpentry and
Construction Technology Graduate, 2015
Do your friends and family
want to attend NIC?
SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE!
For information, go to
www.nic.edu/scholarships.
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NIC Foundation and Alumni Year in Review
President’s Message
North Idaho
College aspires to
provide exceptional
educational
experiences for
our students
and engage our
community in
meaningful and
diverse ways.
Building the Future
Today’s students... tomorrow’s workforce
As such, NIC has created a number
of new programs that meet the
needs of business and industry
within the region and promote
retention and transferability
opportunities for our students to
four-year institutions.
North Idaho College is in the
business of changing lives and
building futures. The college is
committed to this mission through
student-centered programs, active
community partnerships, and fiscally
responsible operations.
As the economy of our region
has changed, we must be laserfocused on the goal of preparing
our students for today’s jobs… and
tomorrow’s workforce needs. A
highly skilled, adaptive workforce is
a key ingredient in supporting our
regional employers and in retaining
a vibrant generation of employees.
The Career and Technical Education
(CTE) project will help meet this
goal. Strategically located on the
Rathdrum Prairie, the CTE Facility
will house several NIC career and
technical programs. To learn more
about the project, please see the
adjacent article.
We invite you to partner with us as
we chart a brighter and achievable
future for our students and their
families. Thank you for investing
in North Idaho College and the NIC
Foundation.
Joe Dunlap, Ed.D.
NIC President
A groundbreaking ceremony for the NIC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Facility was held on
June 17, 2015.
NIC is committed to training highly skilled employees to meet regional workforce
demands of current and emerging industries. The new North Idaho College Career
and Technical Education (CTE) Facility will ensure that NIC is able to deliver the
advanced technical and skill training needed by students and regional employers.
Scheduled for completion by July 2016, construction is already underway on
40 acres of land owned by NIC on the Rathdrum Prairie next to the Kootenai
Technical Education Campus. The CTE Facility will house several NIC career and
technical programs that are currently in temporary and/or tight quarters. The
following programs are intended to move into the facility: Automotive Technology,
Collision Repair Technology, Computer-Aided Design Technology (architectural and
mechanical), Diesel Technology, Industrial Mechanic/Millwright, Machining and CNC
Technology, and Welding Technology.
As more technology is introduced in the workplace to improve productivity,
the skillset needed of the workforce is rapidly changing. North Idaho College is
responding to the changing demands of today’s students and regional employers. At
the same time, the state of Idaho is reducing its support to higher education. NIC’s
current state funding allocation is the same as it was in 2002. When you factor for
inflation from 2002 to 2015, the state funding for NIC has declined by 32 percent.
Despite reduced state funding, NIC has found grant and private funding to meet
regional industry demand and has created new opportunities such as the Business
Entrepreneurship Program to foster small business development, the NIC at
Sandpoint Science Lab to enable NIC to deliver the entire associate’s degree in the
northernmost counties, and Centers of Excellence for Aerospace, Wood Products
and Health Care. NIC is deeply committed to partnering with business and industry to
train the next generation of regional employees while maintaining exceptional quality
programs that best meet student and community needs.
If you would like to be involved with the Career and Technical Education Facility,
contact the NIC Foundation Office at (208) 769-5978 or email [email protected].
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NIC Foundation and Alumni Year in Review
NIC Alumni Association announces the
2015 outstanding alumni award recipients
Ron Jacobson has been honored with the 2015 Alumni
of the Year Award. Jacobson graduated from NIC in 1976
before going on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Idaho. He is a graduate of the Pacific Coast
Banking School and has been in banking since 1978.
Jacobson currently serves as the Mayor for the City of Post
Falls and took office in January 2014. He previously served
as a Post Falls City Council member for five years as well
as serving in multiple public service positions including the
North Idaho College Foundation Board. Mayor Jacobson is
a third generation resident of Kootenai County; he and his
wife Susan reside in Post Falls and have four children. As
mayor, Jacobson said he values the beauty of our region
and wants to preserve our recreational amenities while
working to strengthen the economic vitality of Post Falls.
Jon Totten earned the 2015 Honorary Alumnus of the
Year Award. Totten may be best known for his pivotal
contributions to North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits
program for nearly 10 years; however, to those he
worked with, he is also known as an innovative leader
who takes teamwork to a different level. Totten’s ability
to motivate people and bring them together has allowed
him to accomplish untold milestones for NIC and the
community. Totten has a big heart with a service mindset,
serving on multiple college committees and mentoring
students.
Stay Connected
Join the NIC Alumni
Association today!
Membership is free and requires
completion of at least 12 NIC
academic credits and/or completion
of the first semester of a certificate
course or apprenticeship program.
You do not need to be a graduate to
become a member.
Membership benefits include:
•Subscription to the Alumni
Connection eNewsletter
•10-percent discount on logo
merchandise at Mica Peak
Exchange bookstore
•Special invitations to all NIC
Alumni Association events
•50 percent off admission to all
home athletics events
•NIC Molstead Library borrowing
privileges
To join, visit www.nic.edu/alumni or
call (208) 769-7806.
The NIC Alumni
Association is now on
Facebook!
www.facebook.com/nicalumniassociation
“Like” our page to stay updated on
alumni news and connect with former
classmates.
DRIVE YOUR NIC PRIDE
The North Idaho College Foundation
will host its fourth annual Bon Appétit
fundraiser, an evening of fine dining
and wine pairing, in September of
2016. Proceeds from Bon Appétit
help meet needs such as student
scholarships, enhanced technology
and equipment in classrooms and
laboratories, and expanded student
support services. Seating is limited and
Bon Appétit has sold out three years
in a row!
Reserve your tickets today. Sponsorship
opportunities are also available. To
learn more, contact the NIC Foundation
Office at (208) 769-5978 or email
[email protected].
Proudly display North Idaho College
on your license plate and
support student
scholarships at
the same time!
NIC collegiate
license plates can
be purchased at all local Idaho
Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)
offices. For each license plate sold, a
donation is made to the NIC Alumni
Association scholarship fund!
Corey Jeppesen, NIC Graphic Design Program graduate,
shares the story of his educational journey at the 2015
Bon Appétit event (pictured with his wife Mellisa).
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NIC Foundation Honor Roll of Contributors
Student Scholarships
Your dollars at work
The NIC Foundation Scholarship Program provides access to education for hundreds
of students while decreasing the students’ need for taking on debt.
Through the NIC Foundation Scholarship Program, we were able to assist 1,104
students during the 2014-2015 academic year. Support for scholarships continues to
be a high priority as we are only able to assist approximately 10 percent of students
enrolled in credit, dual credit, and non-credit programs with scholarship support.
DIRECT IMPACT OF SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR NIC STUDENTS
“I’m determined to earn both an
associate’s and bachelor’s degree
in nursing and hope to eventually
manage an assisted living facility.
I’m extremely grateful for this
scholarship.”
Amanda Haug
J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation
Go On Scholarship Recipient, Nursing
Students receiving NIC
Foundation Scholarships
90% more need
your help
Future students we could
help with your contributions
How can you help?
As a friend of North Idaho College, you play a pivotal role in the future of the college and the strength of our students
throughout the region. Your support is vital to the overall success of NIC and our students.
North Idaho College Foundation is very grateful for the annual support you provide through our annual Excellence and
Opportunity Campaign. Last year, more than 600 donors made a contribution – Thank you! This year we have set a goal to
make an even greater impact on the number of students we can help. Our 2015 goal is 1,000 supporters!
Gifts of any size are sincerely appreciated and could make the difference in meeting our goal of collectively being One
Thousand Strong.
Please partner with the NIC Foundation by investing in the annual Excellence and Opportunity Campaign as we strive to
support students and excellence in education in the following crucial areas:
•Scholarships to help students achieve their education goals with limited debt; all students are eligible to apply
for scholarships.
•NIC Foundation Grant Program, which provides funding for innovation and excellence in education. (See Page 8)
Your gift of any amount will provide opportunities for students to pursue education and training that will help them fulfill
their lifelong dreams.
Please make a contribution today!
Send your gift in the enclosed envelope or give online
at www.nic.edu/give
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NIC Foundation Honor Roll of Contributors
THANK YOU for your investment through the North
Idaho College Foundation, which helps NIC students
in their pursuit of a quality education and brighter
future.
Recognition in Gift Societies reflects total cash and in-kind gifts received
between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. If your name was omitted, misspelled,
or listed incorrectly, please contact the NIC Foundation at (208) 769-5978.
Cornerstone Society
$10,000 and up
Avista Utilities*
Gerald and Catherine Brown Foundation
Jim and Irene Brown*
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation,
Inc.*
Loren Ferguson
Joseph Hurdle
Inland Northwest Community
Foundation*
Stephen and Janice Johnson*
Kootenai Health
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Company
Monogram Homes
Paycheck Connection LLC
Roy and Leona Nelson Foundation*
Ramsey Sarkis
Dr. William and Myrna Tarnasky
Donald Taylor*
Craig and Rose Tedmon*
Lee Hall Society
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
ATC Manufacturing
Chevron*
Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club*
Jim and Jerre Coleman*
Idaho Educational Access Fund in the
Idaho Community Foundation*
Idaho Forest Group, LLC
Tim and Linda Komberec*
Chris Kunishige
Ray and Jane Morgan*
Raymond and Jane Morgan Family
Gift Fund in the Idaho Community
Foundation*
Mountain West Bank*
North Idaho College American Indian
Student Alliance*
Keith Sheckler
Dan Staglund
STCU*
Stock Building Supply of Coeur d’Alene*
Estate of Margaret Ross Thrailkill
U.S. Bank Foundation*
Washington Trust Bank*
Wells Fargo Foundation*
President’s Society
$1,000 - $4,999
John and Joanna Adams*
Wally and Pamela Adams*
Advanced Benefits*
ALK Source Materials
Allegra Print and Imaging*
Allied Vending*
Rayelle and Michael Anderson*
Association of Government Accountants
Athenaia LLC
Avista Foundation*
Bayview, Athol, Belmont Women’s Club*
Barney and Carol Ballard*
Bank CDA
Dr. and Mrs. David R. Barnes*
Estate of J. Douglas Bell*
Blood Center Foundation
Joan and Bill Boyd
Kenneth Bratlie*
Todd and Angie Brinkmeyer
R. Romer and Kathleen Brown*
Stewart and Molly Butler*
Caesarstone
Callahan Zeller Foundation, Inc.*
Centennial Distributing Corporation*
Tim and Kathy Christie*
Dorothy Clark*
Coeur d’Alene Cellars*
Coeur d’Alene Garden Club*
The Coeur d’Alene Press*
Columbia State Bank
Richard and Janette Compton*
Convoy Supply, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Covelli
Tim and Eileen Crowder*
Katherine Damiano*
Frank Darlington*
District 1 Music Educators*
Victor Duarte*
Brad and Shariae Dugdale*
Joe and Yvette Dunlap*
William and Barbara Egolf*
Jim and Judy Eisses*
Empire Airlines, Inc.*
Jared and Jana Erny
Brian and Pamela Farley*
The Fausett Group, Inc.
J. Warren and Deborah Fisher*
Ryta Fofanoff
Bonnie Fossum*
Friends of Head Start*
Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gates, Jr.*
Nick Granier*
Michael and Carol Griffin*
H2A Architects, P.A.*
Dr. Carl Hanson and Dr. Judy Lyding*
Hecla Mining Company
Estate of Charles K. Howard*
Ken and Barbara Howard*
Chris and Stacy Hudson*
Human Rights Education Institute*
Huntwood Custom Cabinetry*
Richard and Donna Hutter
Idaho Independent Bank*
Idaho Panhandle Kiwanis Club
Integrated Personnel
Sandra Jacquot*
Michele and Geary Jerde*
Jobs Plus*
Gift Society ...................................................... Perks (invitations to):
College by the Lake ($250-$499)................................. Scholarship Celebration
Fort Grounds ($500-$999)............................................ + Donor and Friends Social
President’s ($1,000-$4,999).......................................... + Lunch with the President
Lee Hall ($5,000-$9,999).............................................. + VIP Reception
Cornerstone ($10,000+)............................................... + Special Recognition
Legacy (NIC named in estate plan).............................. + Exclusive Privileges
Coeur (Cumulative gifts of $100,000+)......................... + Exclusive Privileges
Joint School District No. 391
Knudtsen Chevrolet*
Kootenai Charities, Inc.*
Kootenai Tribe of Idaho*
Karl Krueger
Sebastian Lamb
Larry Leahy*
Erin G. Lines*
Christine Maiani*
Sarah McCracken
Bonnie McDowell
Karleen Meyer*
Steve and Judy Meyer*
Michael and Barbara Miller
Bob and Nancey Murray*
Cynthia and Bruce Nelson*
Dr. and Mrs. Rolf Nesse
Jane Nishio*
Northwest Specialty Hospital*
Numerica Credit Union*
P.E.O. Chapter AG*
PayneWest Insurance*
Peak Health and Wellness
Post Falls 40 & 8 Voiture Local 1612
Rachel Ramputi
Ramsden & Lyons, LLP*
Katherine and Lanny R. Ream*
Diane Ring
Rocky Mountain Amusements
Sahlin Foundation
Rhonda Sand
Duane Sausser
Dick and Jean Schmidt
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
Spunstrand, Inc.
Super 1 Foods*
Gale and Christine Thompson
Catherine E. Tinder*
Margie Todd
Tuxedo Junction Big Band, Inc.*
Troy and Jan Tymesen*
Velux Skylights*
Wagstaff, Inc.*
Donna Wemple
Mike White*
Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty*
Barbara and Lowell Woodbury
John and Connie Young*
Fort Grounds Society
$500 - $999
Dr. Joseph and Kathi Abate*
Mic and Lauri Armon*
Jody Azevedo*
Barry and Shannon Badgett*
Jeffrey Bell
Gary and Laura Brekke
Larry and Lynn Briggs*
Mark and Kym Browning*
Cheryl Burchell
Billy Bush*
Melanie Candia
Patricia Carrothers
Coeur d’Alene Art Association*
Coeur d’Alene High School Class of 1953
Coeur d’Alene Kiwanis
Coeur d’Alene Tribe*
Community United Methodist Church
Marcello and Kim Conigliaro
D.A. Davidson & Company*
DIY Network
Edward and Susan Leach*
Mark and Raelene Fisher*
John and Terri Goedde*
Legacy Society
A special thanks to the following supporters for designating the North Idaho College
Foundation as a beneficiary of their life insurance policy, will, trust, or retirement plan.
Rayelle and Michael Anderson
Duncan and Sherry Bell
Priscilla Bell and Jim Reitan
Dean and Linda Bennett
Pat and Shannon Clevenger
Tim and Eileen Crowder
Don and Joyce Ferrell
Emmett and Lynn Florea
Leona L. Hassen
Charles W. Lange
Lucie Maier
Rick Maxey
Doris Puckett Moorehead
Brant Morris
Robert and Nancey Murray
J. Grant and Dixie Person
Marianna Rieg
Ben and Anna Marie Rolphe
Nils and Mary Rosdahl
Don and Sue Sausser
Steven Schenk and Gretchen Berning
Tony Stewart
Joanne Sutton
Donald Taylor
Margaret Ross Thrailkill
Bonnie Warwick
Steve and Candace Wheeler
If you have North Idaho College Foundation listed in your estate plan, please notify the
Foundation so your commitment may be properly honored.
* Signifies three consecutive years of giving. If you’ve inadvertently missed a year in your consecutive giving, it’s not too late to update your giving
history! Send your contribution today and note the year you want the gift applied to.
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NIC Foundation Honor Roll of Contributors
Ninette Goucher
Gerald Green and Kathleen Miller-Green
Steve and Marilyn Griffitts*
Rob and Michelle Haneline*
George A. Hayes*
Dave and Chris Holloway*
Ann J. Holmberg*
IBM Corporation*
Invest In Others Charitable Foundation*
The Ironman Foundation
Edward and Harriet Jacquot*
Tom and Ruth Ann Johnson
The Kutteruf and Robinson Fund at the
Idaho Community Foundation*
Pat and Michelle Lippert*
Marc and Maggie Lyons*
Magnuson, McHugh & Co., P.A.*
Marino and Emily Maiani*
John Marcheso
Chris and Kelley Martin
Gerard and Elizabeth Mathes*
Laura and Trent Matson*
Rich McKernan*
Dr. Christine Mahoney Meyer*
Michael and Casey Meza
Claudia Miewald*
Barbara and Joseph Milkovich*
Native American Services Corporation
Judith O’Brien
Luke and Megan O’Dowd
Orepac Spokane
O’Shays Irish Pub
Parker Auto Family*
Cindy Pavel*
Potlatch Corporation
Robideaux Motors
Steve and Karen Ruppel*
Jack Russell*
David and Susan Schreiber*
Rick Schultz*
Patty Shea*
Kevin and Ali Shute*
Peter and Anna Smith*
Graydon and Tammi Stanley*
Sue and Tom Thilo*
Laura Umthun*
Margaret Wasserman*
Dr. David and Kristine Wold*
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright*
Beth Ann Fuller*
Shannon Goodrich*
Tami Haft*
Al and Tatiana Harrison
Hastings Books Music & Video*
Robert Hempen II*
Babette Hess*
Jon and Cyndi Hippler*
Dan Hogan*
Idaho Trust Bank*
Inland Northwest Bank
Bette Jacquot*
Dick and Paula Janssen*
Dr. Peter and Kathie Jones*
Kayak Coeur d’Alene
The Kroger Company
Dale and Rose Lavigne
Ashley and Dan Lenz
Living Stone*
Scott and Theresa Marikis
Vicki Markizon and Andy Sepko
Meghann McAlister*
Sharon Meyer*
Microsoft Corporation
Mike Mires*
George and Carolyn Milkovich Family
Victoria Mitten-Kaleff
Cameron and Janelle Morgan
Jim and Nora Pierce
Post Falls Lions Club
James and Laura Rice
Randy and Sandie Rolphe*
Shell Oil Company*
Silverwood Theme Park*
Robert Sims
Shirley Smalley*
Gene Soper*
Lanny and Marlene Stein*
Tony Stewart*
Sting Premier Soccer Club
Betty J. Stone
Lynn and Suzanne Tarbox*
Ted Tedmon*
Chris and Britt Towery*
US Silver
Vandervert Developments and Hotels
Robert Vaughn
Allie and Peter Vogt*
Nancy Sue and Marc Wallace*
Levi and Jolie Wenglikowski*
John Wheaton
John Wilkey*
Joachim and Sandra Wirth*
Capt. Doug and Sheila Wood
Jim and Yvette Wyatt
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Gifts up to $249 are
listed on the NIC
Foundation webpage at
www.nic.edu/foundation.
Every dollar makes a difference
and your contribution is greatly
appreciated.
Thank you for supporting excellence
in education and student success at
North Idaho College.
Educational Excellence
The NIC Foundation Grant Program was established 21 years ago to foster innovation and
creativity in order to further enhance excellence at NIC. Awards are made to faculty, staff,
and student groups through a competitive application process.
Student Access and Success
Students Shawn Goughnour, Robert Edwards,
Kevin Bissing and Logan Roddick (L-R) meet
in the grant-funded Communication Lab in
the Molstead Library to practice and record
their speeches. Having access to recording
equipment and a dedicated space helps
remove barriers that could deter students from
realizing their educational goals.
College by the Lake Society
$250 - $499
Karl-Erik and Judy Andreasson
Avondale Golf Course
T.J. Barnhart, TJB, Inc.
Dave and Beti Becker
Beta Sigma Phi City Council*
Helen Branson*
Anthony Branz
Lita Burns*
Charles and Carol Cardarelli*
Carpet Warehouse
Tom and Donna Chasse
The Coeur d’Alene Resort*
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Rod and Debbie Colwell*
Philip and Kim Corlis*
Lynn Covey*
Ginny DeLong*
Jan dosRamos
Don and Joyce Ferrell*
Supporters
Up to $249
State-of-the-Art Technology
and Equipment
“For NIC’s Collision Repair program
to be one of the first in our area
to have a five-function Smart MIG
Pulse Welder speaks volumes to our
ongoing commitment to stay current
with technology.”
Cal DeHaas
Collision Repair Technology Instructor and
NIC Foundation Grant Recipient
NIC Foundation Honor Roll of Contributors
Thank You! NIC Employee
support matters!
Faculty Assembly Chair Erin Davis (left) and Staff Assembly Chair Carol
Jones challenged each other to a friendly competition.
The employees of North Idaho College continue to
demonstrate their commitment to education through our
Employee Giving Campaign. Overall participation in the
Campaign reached an impressive 71 percent in 2015. The
NIC family understands the value of education and has
generously increased its investment in our students each
year. Additionally, NIC employees dedicate countless hours
volunteering within the greater community.
MAKING AN IMPACT
North Idaho College makes an important contribution
to the social, cultural, and economic quality of life in the
community. Like public institutions everywhere, NIC must
look beyond its traditional sources of support. Property
taxes, state appropriations, and student tuition must be
supplemented with private donations if the college is to
maintain the level of educational excellence the people of
North Idaho deserve.
I chose to attend NIC because
of its reputable professionaltechnical programs. Receiving this
scholarship meant everything to me.
Garrett Powell
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation
Scholarship recipient
Diesel Technology Program
Coeur Society
In Memory of
J. A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation,
Inc.
Avista Utilities
Mary Bobby
George Carlson
Eula and Earl Chilcott
Coeur d’Alene Casino
Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club
Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Laura Moore Cunningham
Foundation, Inc.
Harold and Katherine Damiano
Robert and Leona DeArmond
Greenstone Corporation
John Harrison
Charles Imus
Inland Northwest Health Services
Itron
Kootenai Health
Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Company
Claire McDonald
Steve and Judy Meyer
Myron Mikus
Jessie Molstead
Roy and Leona Nelson Foundation
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Tony Norton
Drs. Eva and Earl Ogg
John Pointner
Edith Polston
Robert Scates
Norman and Nanci Shaman
H. C. Slamberg
Stock Building Supply of Coeur
d’Alene
Craig and Rose Tedmon
Peter and Emma Van Laken
A. K. and Ellen Walden
Alice Irene Wilson
In Honor of
Cumulative gifts of
$100,000+
Donations to the NIC Foundation may be eligible for
a 50% state tax credit! Therefore, if you itemize your
taxes, your gift may be eligible for both a federal and
state tax deduction plus a 50% Idaho State tax credit.
Maximum Tax Credit Limits
Individuals
50% of a $1,000 gift
Married Couples
50% of a $2,000 gift
Corporations
50% of a $10,000 gift
Gustie Albers
Suzanne E. Babb
Teri Babich
Eunice E. Bosley
Benjamin Brekke
Joan Brogan
Martha Louise Casselberry
Jay Couch
Hal Damiano
Christopher Dyko
Bill Eisenwinter
Hal Halvorson
Harry C. Holmberg, Ed. D.
Kathryn Hoon
Bailey Keith
Wayne Knudtsen
Anne Lebsack
Ross LeMaster
Michael Marceau
Kenneth Marcure
Jason “Bird” McClanahan
Betty McLain
Cathy Meyer
Otto J. Meyer
Itsuko and Shimeo Nisheo
Bill Nixon
Wilbur Peters
Lloyd Phillips
George and Loretta Reeve
Chris Reynolds
Nena V. and Edmond R. Robinson
Arlene Rogalsky
Jeanette Ryan
Madelyn Sapp
Brenda Powers Seaton
David Sielaff
Lamona Arthur Stinnette
Ray Stone
Wendy Lee Tedmon
Garrett Turner
Michael N. Wyatt
Janet Kay Wollan
Eileen Yates
Darrel and Sherry Bailey
Donald and Nancy Burk
Catherine (Covelli) Cambridge
Joseph Milkovich
Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips
Robert Smotherman
Mary Jean Young
Example of a $1,000 gift made by a
married couple in the 25% tax bracket
who itemize their return:
Donation
Federal Deduction
State Deduction
Idaho Tax Credit
True Donor Cost
$1,000
-$250
-$78
-$500
$172
More true cost examples:
$500 gift = $86 $250 gift = $43
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NIC Foundation Honor Roll of Contributors
The following scholarships and funds have been established to benefit deserving students and specific areas of need. The criteria of each fund varies.
Scholarship Endowments
Betty Ableman Memorial
John and Joanna Adams
Wally and Pamela Adams
Adams – Whitley
Advanced Benefits
Rayelle and Michael Anderson
Associated Students of North Idaho
College (ASNIC)
Heinie and Rose Bell Memorial
J. Douglas and Jan Bell Memorial
Priscilla Bell
Ben Franklin Young Entrepreneurs
Donna Bennett Memorial
Beta Sigma Phi
Edward and Mary Bobby Memorial
Emmett and Annah Booher Memorial
Earlene Joyce Chilcott Boswell Memorial
Joan Brogan Memorial
Gerald and Catherine Brown Memorial
R. Romer and Kathleen Brown
Carla M. Buck and Jens Hansen Memorial
Michael and Deborah Burke Scholarship
Walter J. Burns Memorial
Callahan Zeller Foundation, Inc.
George and Dorothy Carlson Memorial
Elma Cerny Memorial
Mary Christie Memorial
Tim and Kathleen Christie
Kenneth G. Clark Memorial
Jesse and June Clay Memorial
Coeur d’Alene Garden Club
Coeur d’Alene Mines
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra
Dick and Janette Compton
Celia Cook Memorial
Thomas and Alice Cromwell Memorial
Lester and Judith Nations Crow Memorial
Crown Pacific
Todd Crum Memorial
Harold and Katherine Damiano
Frank Darlington
John Dunlop Memorial
Loretta Dunnigan Memorial
Robert A. Ebert, DDS Memorial
Anna R. Edminster Memorial
Bill Eisenwinter Memorial
Tom and Alma Emerson Memorial
Don and Joyce Ferrell
Thelma Finney Memorial
Bonnie and Lee Fossum
Lynn and Ellen Fredrikson Memorial
Cleve and Addie Gaine Memorial
Scott Hague Memorial
Jack J. Hamilton Memorial
John and Sadie Harrison Memorial
Wes and Meg Hatch Memorial
Health and Sciences
Merle and Gladys Henkel/Cherie Cook
Memorial
Hennon, Gschwend and Jones Memorial
Jacque Herum Memorial
Ford S. Hoback Memorial
Jack Holm Memorial
Charles K. Howard Memorial
Richard W. Howell Memorial
Tom Huson Memorial
CR and PJ Imus Vocational Skills
INC/Morris Family
Owen F. and Gladys Richardson Jacklin
Jerde Family
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George Frederick Jewett Foundation
Nursing
Stephen and Janice Johnson
Janice Helbling Jones Memorial
Rolly and Jeannie Jurgens
George Kildow Memorial
Darlene King Memorial
Ken Kohli Family
Kootenai Medical Center Laboratory
Joan Leahy Memorial
Anne and Ray Lebsack Memorial
Roland A. LeCoultre Memorial
Howard K. Low Memorial
Angela Mia Maiani Memorial
David J. Maiani Memorial
Nell Malanya Memorial
Alan R. Markizon Memorial
Marquardt Family Memorial
Claire F. McDonald Memorial
Mary Anderson McGovern Memorial
Charles “Mac” and Betty McLain Memorial
Merritt Brothers Lumber Company
Michael and Barbara Miller
Molstead Family Memorial
Marilyn Montgomery and Dr. Ernest
Fokes
Frank A. Morbeck Memorial
Mark Nelson Memorial
NightHawk Radiology Services
North Idaho Building Contractors
Association
North Idaho Classic Car Club
North Idaho Code Enforcers
NIC Diamond Jubilee
NIC Foundation
NIC Employees’ Providing Opportunities
NIC Retirees Scholarship for Students
Tony and Martha Norton Memorial
Earl and Eva Ogg Memorial
Daniel and Kathryn Pinkerton
John C. Pointner Memorial
Professor Molennium, Milli and Nan O.
Mole
Providing Opportunities/Fulfilling Dreams
Pythian Sisters Woodbine Temple #13
Ramsden & Lyons
Sheila Richards
Gregg R. Richman Memorial
Riverstone Development
Rotary Clubs of North Idaho
Madelyn Isabella Sapp Memorial
Robert Scates Memorial
Steven W. Schenk
Eileen G. Seymour Memorial
Nanci R. Shaman Memorial
Shoshone Head Start
Barry J. Simon Award in Engineering &
Science
H.C. Slamberg Memorial
Hugh Olin Smith Memorial
Spirit Lake Volunteer Ambulance
Tony Stewart
Stimson Lumber Company
Ray Stone Memorial
Karen and Charles Streeter Memorial
Students with Disabilities
Sunshine Mining Company
Charles and Joanne Sutton
Donald and LaVerne Taylor
Tedmon Family
Rose and Craig Tedmon
Wendy Lee Tedmon Music
Thilo Health and Sciences
Jim and Brenda Thorpe
Grace Tyson Memorial
Emma VanLaken Memorial
Thank you for investing in our future
Earl and Eva Ogg Memorial
Scholarship recipient Tarilyn
Holbrook attends the 2014
Scholarship Celebration. Join us on
Nov. 12 for the 2015 Scholarship
Celebration.
To establish a named scholarship or fund
for your social organization, business,
or family, or in honor or in memory of a
loved one, contact the NIC Foundation
Office at (208) 769-5978 or email
[email protected].
Raymond Vaudreuil Sr. Memorial
Gailen Veurink Memorial
Scott Wemple Memorial
Wilharm Family
Brian Williams Memorial
Tom and Irene Wilson Memorial
Gilbert and Eileen Yates
Richard H. Young Memorial
Annual Scholarships
ACG Collision Repair
J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation
Go On
ALK
Allied Vending, Inc.
American Association of University
Women
Avista Scholars Program
Babich—Covey Family
Jim Barnett Memorial
Bayview, Athol, Belmont Women’s Club
BDK/AKV
Beyers-Newby Veterans
Blood Center Foundation of the Inland
Northwest Phlebotomy
Centennial Distributing
Che’nshish
Nell Louise Clingerman
Coeur d’Alene Art Association
Coeur d’Alene Garden Club NIC Dual
Credit
Coeur d’Alene Kiwanis Club
Coeur d’Alene Press
Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club
Bessie Coleman/Tuskegee Airmen
Jim and Jerre Coleman Scholarship
Cromwell Physical Science
Timothy and Eileen Crowder
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation
Robert S. Darham Memorial
Wade Egolf Memorial
Travis Shane Farley Memorial
Friends of Head Start
Gear Up
Haft Family
Hastings – Adult Basic Education/GED
Hayden Lake Country Club
Helbling-Burkhardt Consulting
Mark C. Horswill Memorial Art
Human Rights Education Institute for
Minority Students
Richard L. Hyneman Memorial
Joe Jonas Memorial
Warren “Squirt” Keating Memorial
Kootenai Charities, Inc.
Wayne Meyer NIC Dual Credit
Murray Family
Roy and Leona Nelson Foundation
NIC Alumni Association
NIC American Indian Studies Program
NIC Business Entrepreneurship Program
NIC Dual Credit
NIC Foundation
NIC Foundation Carpentry
NIC Foundation Minority Student
NIC Graphic Design
NIC Nursing Humanitarian Trip
NIC Professional Workforce
PayneWest Insurance
PEO Chapter AG
Warren and Ethel Ratcliff
George and Loretta Reeve Memorial
Chris Reynolds Memorial
James and Laura Rice Family
Rolphe Family
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Sí Tú Puedes Volar
Silver Valley Economic Development NIC
Dual Credit
Edwina Stowe
Lou and Margaret Thrailkill Academic
Work
Tuxedo Junction Big Band, Inc.
Virtual Possibilities Network
Peter and Allie Vogt Nursing
El Min West
Captain Chris “Boomer” Wilson
Windermere/Coeur d’Alene Realty
Foundation NIC Dual Credit
Michael Wyatt Memorial
Mary Jean Young
Greatest Needs Funds
Rayelle and Michael Anderson
Kit Scates Barnhart Memorial
Priscilla Bell
Coleman Family
Jean Gardner Memorial
John and Sadie Harrison – Nursing
Jacquot Family
Stephen and Janice Johnson
Meyer Equipment and Technology
North Idaho College Library Endowment
Edith Polston Memorial
Dick and Wendy Sams Memorial
A.K. and Ellen Walden Memorial
Camille Waltermire Memorial
Tom and Irene Wilson Memorial
NIC Foundation and Alumni Year in Review
Anne Lebsack creates a lasting legacy
It’s a gift that will keep on giving.
Annette “Anne” Lebsack was an instructor in
the NIC Nursing Department from 1981 to
1989. Though she passed away in 2013, she
will continue to support the education of future
nurses for years to come through the Anne and
Ray Lebsack Memorial Endowment, funded
through her estate.
Anne earned a master’s degree in nursing from
the University of California in San Francisco. She
dedicated her life to teaching nursing at colleges
across Idaho, including NIC. Her real interest was
in mental health nursing, which eventually led her
to Eastern State Hospital, where she worked as a
clinical nurse specialist.
She married Raymond “Ray” Lebsack in 1994. Ray
was a retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
He received his doctorate in law from Gonzaga
University and worked as a lawyer in the Spokane
area. Both Anne and Ray loved the outdoors, and
they enjoyed nothing so much as fishing together.
Loren Ferguson, Anne’s cousin, established the
scholarship in the couple’s memory. Though he
and Anne lived half a country away from each
other while they were growing up, the two had
a close bond. Anne was Loren’s only cousin. He
still remembers visiting her in California—a long
way from his home in North Dakota—and the
summers spent exploring San Francisco when
they were young.
Drawing to be held
July 13, 2016
Don’t miss out on the fun!
www.nic.edu/rbr
VIPs enjoy private
reception
They remained close as adults, especially after the
death of Anne’s husband, Ray, in 2012. As heir to her estate, Loren wanted to honor
one of Anne’s last wishes: to contribute to a scholarship for nurses.
“She enjoyed nursing and she enjoyed teaching others correct nursing procedures,”
Loren said.
He contacted the North Idaho College Foundation about using a portion of Anne’s
estate to set up a scholarship, and from there, he said, the process was “seamless.”
The Anne and Ray Lebsack Memorial Scholarship will support NIC students pursuing a
degree in nursing and health-related careers in perpetuity.
Create your lasting legacy
Your support of North Idaho College doesn’t have to come all at once. There are
many ways to combine your generosity to support educational excellence today
and provide support that will continue in the future, also known as a blended gift.
Tom and Donna Chasse (left)
along with Joanna and John Adams
enjoy a private showing of the
22nd Really BIG Raffle grand prize
house, joining other college and
NIC Foundation supporters at the
North Idaho College Foundation
VIP Reception.
To create a blended gift, select a way to give today, such as contributing to
our annual fund; then, choose to create a deferred gift by naming the NIC
Foundation as a beneficiary of your will, trust, insurance policy, or retirement
plan.
To receive free estate planning resources or to learn more about estate planning,
contact the NIC Foundation Office at (208) 769-5978 or visit
www.nic.edu/planmylegacy.
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Post Falls, ID
Permit No. 32
Update your address at www.nic.edu/foundation or call (208) 769-5978
Grand Prize $300,000 home
2016 raffle home
The 2016 Really BIG Raffle will feature a grand prize home that
fronts Syringa Park in Post Falls. This park side location was
a crowd pleaser in the past, and we expect tickets to sell fast
again this year.
Syringa Park is a seven-acre park that includes a playground,
picnic area, and basketball and volleyball courts. The home will
be a three-bedroom, two-bath rancher with a large great room
that overlooks the park. EnergyStar-certified and loaded with
upgrades, this will be a great home to win on July 13, 2016.
Visit www.nic.edu/rbr or call (208) 769-3271 for more
information on the 23rd annual Really BIG Raffle.
The NIC Foundation’s annual Really BIG Raffle sold out in record
time this year on May 31, beating the previous sell-out record
by two weeks! The secondary waterfront location of the grand
prize home proved too good of an opportunity for supporters
to pass up.
The home winners drawn on July 8, 2015 were Judy and John
Felice. Judy was born and raised in the Wallace area and learned
about the fundraiser just a couple of years ago. She credits her
brother Ray, who is an NIC alumnus, for being her good luck
charm on the night of the drawing.
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