Forging New Connections - Normandale Community College
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Forging New Connections - Normandale Community College
a n n u a l r e p o r t ISSUE • w i n t e r 2 0 1 3 Creating Futures Forging New Connections Larry Jodsaas (left), Normandale President Joe Opatz. Larry Jodsaas turned a humble start into success and is helping Normandale students do the same. Page 6 G a l a C e l e b r at e s R e a c h i n g F u n d r a i s i n g G o a l • Pa r t n e r s i n P r o g r e s s six years of pride and progress Dear Friends, Normandale has experienced exciting Record-making inaugural Creating Futures Celebration Gala and Normandale Performs showcase the college’s diversity and talent. activities and events during the past few months. We recently celebrated partnerships with Metropolitan State University and Minnesota State University, Mankato for several new campus bachelor’s degree offerings. The collaborations, due in large part to the addition of our newly opened Partnership Center, allow us to greatly expand the range of degrees we offer to respond to the needs of our community and students. We recently enjoyed an inaugural community event, the Foundation’s Creating Futures Celebration gala. The evening featured numerous displays of talent and inspirational stories from our diverse student population. Long-time Normandale donor Larry Jodsaas was honored at the event for his dedication to the college. The event also raised a record net amount for student programs and scholarships. It was extremely gratifying to see the dedication and support that hundreds of our community members, donors Above photo: Normandale Student Jazz Combo; large photo: gala guests mingle and peruse silent auction items. Middle row, left to right: honoree Larry Jodsaas with his family (story on pages 6-7); Normandale Dean of Student Services Cappy Breuer sings “Over the Rainbow”; Academy program directors Maria Mhiripiri and Kim Klein with alum Sandrine Akem; student volunteer. Bottom row, left to right: Mrs. Bev Horak, Normandale President Emeritus Tom Horak, Normandale Marketing Communications Director Geoff Jones and wife Chreese; gala guest bids on live auction item; table of guests enjoy festivities. The first annual Creating Futures Celebration gala provided a tremendous platform to showcase Normandale. Nearly 370 people attended the event, which was held at Radisson Blu Mall of America on November 1. Supporters raised a record total of more than $161,000 for student programs and scholarships. Guests enjoyed live and silent auctions, an elegant dinner, and dancing to the 17-piece South Side Big Band. Larry Jodsaas, a Normandale Foundation Board member and long-time friend of the college, was honored for his tireless efforts to promote and support Normandale. Heartwarming stories and remarkable talents of Normandale students and faculty provided the evening’s other highlights. Recent alum Sandrine Akem and student Sara McAtee shared their touching stories with the crowd. The talented performers included students Zach Churchill, Tom Guyn, Sam Hultman, Paran Kashani, Sara McAtee, the Normandale Jazz Combo, the Normandale Guitar Ensemble, and Dean of Student Services Cappy Breuer. On September 28, Normandale faculty, staff and students also displayed their talents at the inaugural Normandale Performs event at Mall of America’s Rotunda. The performers’ diverse talents stopped passersby in their tracks on all levels of the Rotunda. (See photos on page 5.) Normandale extends a sincere thank you to all of the students, faculty, staff, sponsors, donors and community members whose dedicated efforts made the Creating Futures Celebration and Normandale Performs huge first-year successes. (More gala photos on page 4.) and volunteers continue to provide for the college. In this issue of Creating Futures, you’ll meet Normandale graduates enrolled in the Twin Cities Engineering program, along with an alumnus who found his career path through the Academy of Math and Science. You’ll read about our special partnership with a local company, Polar Semiconductor. And you’ll learn about some of our other outstanding partners and supporters in and around the Twin Cities. This issue offers a glimpse of the great work the college and foundation continue to do and why Normandale is such a special institution. Thank you again to all of the individuals and organizations that have supported Normandale. It is an honor to serve the college and work with each of you. Joe Opatz Joseph P. Opatz, Ph.D. President Normandale Community College ation notes Creating Futures Volume 9, Number 2 showcase for success cover story: forging new connections 2-5 6-7 Filling the void / engineering achievement 8-9 Campus currents 10-11 annual report 12-17 foundation notes 18-19 3 Normandale administrators, foundation, staff and community leaders display total net gala proceeds. Thank you for your generosity! Normandale performs at mall of america T he Normandale Performs talent showcase was held at the Mall of America on Saturday, September 28. The Foundation-sponsored event raised awareness and visibility for the college and was a teaser for November’s gala GALA PHOTOS at Radisson Blu Mall of America. Continued from page 3 Counterclockwise, from large photo: Marketing Communications Director Geoff Jones and Foundation Board Chair Carolyn Pratt; student Madison Frank; student Sara McAtee; student Paran Kashani; student Sarah Mealey; students Tom Guyn and Zach Churchill; Normandale instructors Mary Ellen Seth, Peggy Rejto and Shirley Beil; student Rob Evans. Inset photo: Student Adi Alvarado on stage. 4 11 5 COVER story Forging New Connections Larry Jodsaas turned a humble start into a spectacularly successful career. He’s been working to help Normandale students do the same for more than 15 years. L arry Jodsaas has certainly made his mark on Normandale. He has served on the Normandale Foundation’s Board of Directors since 1999. He donated a major gift that named the Jodsaas Science Center, received the Normandale Community Connections Award in 2007, and continues to do outstanding work in the Bloomington community. It might come as a surprise, then, to learn that Jodsaas did not attend Normandale. How did he get involved with the college? It started during a conversation with thenpresident Tom Horak. Horak, who helped honor Jodsaas at the recent Celebration graduated in 1962 with an electrical engineering degree. Jodsaas worked for Control Data for 28 years, ascending to top management before purchasing the company’s semiconductor division, VTC Inc. In 2000, Jodsaas sold VTC to Lucent Technology but retained the manufacturing portion of the business. He then founded PolarFab (now called Polar Semiconductor), a foundry that supplies design processes to independent design companies, before retiring in 2005. Jodsaas attributes his career success to his start at the community college level. Every time he visits Normandale, he sees a hub of activity, a place where Normandale that could be helpful for your business?” students are learning and accomplishing their goals. “When I come through the doors at Normandale, everyone is moving,” he notes. “Moving to gain volunteer on the spot. Their first project together was the development of the college’s more knowledge, moving toward a better life, moving toward a better future. Vacuum Technology Lab. Education will do that for them.” Moving ahead A native of Lisbon, N.D., Jodsaas quit school at age 15 to work full time to support his family. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19, serving as an electronics technician on submarines. At the same time, he earned his GED through the U.S. Air Force Institute. Four years later, he attended community college at Wahpeton State College of Science (now renamed the North Dakota State College of Science). He From left: Normandale Foundation Director Colleen Simpson; Normandale President Joe Opatz; former Minnesota Commissioner of Education Alice Seagren; Nath Companies CEO Mahendra Nath; Jodsaas; Kopp Investment Advisors CEO Lee Kopp; businessman Greg Peterson; Normandale President Emeritus Tom Horak. 6 through the doors at Normandale, everyone is moving. Gala, initially approached Jodsaas with a simple question: “What could we do at Jodsaas found the gesture so refreshing and unique he practically signed on as a Jodsaas during his days as a young Navy recruit. “When I come Normandale President Joe Opatz is extremely grateful for Jodsaas’ involvement with the college. “Larry (Jodsaas) has been a great partner to Normandale Community College for many years,” says Opatz. “He has consistently dedicated his time, resources and energy to ensuring quality experiences for Normandale students. Larry has also played a big role in introducing the college to new community partners. We are extremely thankful for his many contributions to Normandale.” Jodsaas, who loves to engage with students, talks with a scholarship recipient. 7 Filling the Void Engineering Achievement Strong relationships between Normandale and local companies have played a key role in the growth of the area’s semiconductor industry. hundreds of individuals. It also helped build a long-term relationship between Normandale and Polar Semiconductor co-founder Larry Jodsaas (See related article on pages 6-7). Thanks to the MJSP program and a 2006 National Science Foundation grant, Normandale implemented six technician- The Twin Cities Engineering Program provides students with a unique way to advance their careers. N ormandale opened its Partnership Center in January 2013 in part to allow students and community members to stay on campus while pursuing bachelor’s degrees. It achieved that goal by partnering with Minnesota State University, Mankato to bring the Twin Cities Engineering (TCE) program to campus. TCE is an innovative program built around project-based learning in which students gain knowledge and skills by working with industry members on real-life design projects. level instructional modules, developed a Robert McLean plasma technology teaching lab, and set up an in-house plasma process training system. Jodsaas’ generous financial N uniformity of instruction, and the flexibility workforce development assistance to schedule classes at shift transition in the Bloomington area. While the times, thereby lowering impact to production. The information that our learning for numerous industries, its work employees have gained has been with the semiconductor industry has proved particularly useful.” particularly beneficial. Bloomington now has the Midwest’s greatest concentration of semiconductor has helped fuel that growth via training partnerships with Polar Semiconductor and other local companies. In 2011, the college and Polar Semiconductor received a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grant focused on advanced training for the company’s maintenance and equipment technicians. “Polar has benefited tremendously from the partnership,” said Polar Semiconductor Engineering Manager Surya Iyer. “We get access to top quality instructors on-site. This enables higher participation rates, and Normandale christened the remodeled Several factors drew another TCE group building as the Jodsaas Science Center. The member, Robert McLean, to the program. He Center now houses the Vacuum and Thin liked the reasonable price and the opportunity Film Technology program and lab. to get hands-on experience—along with a chance for a fresh start. McLean moved to Minnesota from Jamaica “Polar has benefited tremendously from this partnership with Normandale.” nine years ago. He had attended college in Jamaica, but wasn’t ready to fully commit to his education at the time. After a few years, he decided to return to school. “I mentioned the idea to a friend,” said McLean. “He knew I was interested in engineering and told me about — Polar Semiconductor Engineering Manager Surya Iyer companies and employment. Normandale 8 renovate and improve its science facilities, ormandale has a rich legacy of college has provided training and applied Robert McLean—opening new doors donations also allowed the college to Key leaders of Polar Semiconductor enjoyed Normandale Foundation’s Creating Futures Celebration gala on November 1 and cheered on their good friend, Larry Jodsaas. Polar Semiconductor was a major donor. Front row, left to right: Kristine Ekstrand, Rajesh Appat, Ralph Rauterkus, Carol Taylor, Andy Horn. Back row, left to right: Hamid Berenjian, Steve Kosier, Deb Roberts, Robert Maddox, Jeff Potter. Addressing a pressing need Normandale’s Vacuum and Thin Film Technology program has helped to build the foundation for much of these efforts. The program was originally founded in 1996 after several Twin Cities’ semiconductor manufacturers—Seagate, Cypress Semiconductor, Honeywell, and VTC— approached the college with a pressing need for trained vacuum maintenance technicians. Since then, the program has trained “The current grant project has benefited the college because we have been able to update our curriculum for the degree and certificate programs as well as for our customized training methods,” said Normandale Program Director for Continuing Education Ann Anderson. “We are now savvier about applied learning opportunities for technical jobs. We look forward to continuing our support of Polar and other regional companies that employ Tom Kloss Normandale’s great reputation.” McLean enrolled at Normandale in the Tom Kloss—hands-on learning Current TCE student Tom Kloss came to Normandale after attending the University of Minnesota when he realized a mechanical engineering degree would be a better fit. During one of his classes, a guest speaker discussed the TCE program. Kloss knew he wanted to pursue it. “It captured my attention because it was geared to hands-on learning, which is a style I prefer,” he said. The program has provided Kloss with valuable experience. For instance, the spring 2013 group had the responsibility of looking at a budget and helping decide what equipment to purchase for future students. Students also worked on such skills as public speaking, technical writing, résumé writing, and job interview preparation. summer of 2010 and soon found the Academy of Math and Science. The experience was eyeopening. “It was a lot of hard work, but the instructors were there to help,” he said. McLean was accepted into the TCE program to focus on mechanical engineering after graduating from Normandale in the fall of 2013. “It has been a smooth transition,” he said. “I am taking Minnesota State University, Mankato coursework. But Normandale is a place I really like. I’m glad to stay on this campus.” vacuum technology.” 9 campus currents partners in progress From left: Normandale President Joe Opatz, Metropolitan State University President Susan Hammersmith. Normandale has been awarded several grants to support a pair of critical programs. Normandale celebrates productive and innovative partnerships with a pair of four-year colleges. N ormandale has created productive on October 2, Metropolitan State and and innovative partnerships Normandale celebrated partnerships in with a pair of MnSCU four-year accounting, business administration, colleges. On September 12, Minnesota computer science, dental hygiene and State University, Mankato and Normandale nursing. celebrated the first year of the Twin Cities Engineering (TCE) program. And funding success The first is a Great Lakes College Ready Grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation providing $23,175 for the college’s Upward Bound “We have been diligent in the past few Program. This program develops strategies years to expand our capacity and meet the to prepare 6th through 12th grade students for college by helping them improve academic performance. From left: Normandale President Joe Opatz, Normandale Dean of STEM and Education Cary Komoto, Xcel Energy Manager of Community and Local Relations Michelle Swanson, Normandale Foundation Board Chair Carolyn Pratt, Normandale Foundation Executive Director Colleen Simpson. The grant will enhance a summer At the Twin Cities Engineering (TCE) Program Kickoff Event on September 12. program in which high school students take included H.B. Fuller Corp., Donaldson Co., scholars meet one or more of these math, science, English, and world language Medtronic, the Bloomington Noon Rotary underrepresented groups in STEM courses, along with college preparation Club, Xcel Energy, Thompson Reuters, and education and career development. workshops. During the academic year, Polar Semiconductor. programming includes after-school tutoring at the four partner schools (Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest, and Washburn). Several grants fund Normandale’s Academy of Math and Science scholarships. During the 2006-2007 school year, the Foundation Board of Directors and Normandale’s academic administration demands of our community and students North Hennepin Community College and for degrees beyond an associate’s degree,” Saint Paul College. said Normandale President Joe Opatz. “We are excited about the opportunity partnership allows students who have to expand these programs and contribute completed associate’s degrees to transfer to the success of the MnSCU system in into Metropolitan State programs and delivering important programs to this region complete requirements for their four-year of the state.” degree on Normandale’s campus. The TCE is built around project-based Above, from left: Normandale President Joe Opatz, Minnesota State Mankato President Richard Davenport. 10 dental hygiene program has provided a learning, in which students learn traditional unique dual-enrollment model that affords engineering knowledge and skills by students many benefits. working with industry members on real-life Top photo: Normandale Business Dean Michael Kirch emcees the Normandale-Metro State Partnership Kickoff Event on October 2. The Normandale-Metropolitan State When Normandale opened its design projects. Students may transfer into Partnership Center in January 2013, one the TCE program for the final two years of of the goals was to provide these sorts their bachelor’s degree curriculum after of degree options. The partnerships with completing two years of preengineering Metropolitan State and Minnesota State coursework. TCE is the product of a larger Mankato are a good example of the collaboration between Minnesota State expanded opportunities that the Center Mankato and Normandale, Anoka-Ramsey provides. College, Inver Hills Community College, team conceived of the Academy to recruit and support STEM students. Since the program’s inception, contributors have Overall, 103 students have transferred The Academy group, on average, includes the following: n 60% from families whose parents did not have a post-secondary degree n 35% as the first member of their family to pursue a higher education degree n 55% students of color n 40% Pell Grant recipients n 48% female students In total, over 80% of Academy A Healthy Start Normandale partners on a project to provide much-needed health IT training for rural communities. Normandale recently partnered with the Lac qui Parle Health to four-year institutions. The most recent group of graduates transferred to Minnesota State University, Mankato; University of Minnesota; University of North Dakota; University of St. Thomas; and the New York Institute of Technology, among others. Academy graduates also have gone on to work for such companies as Atomic Data, Bolton & Menk, Xcel Energy, Fairview Southdale Hospital, and United Health Group. the grant partners in identifying best practices, modeling effective planning, and implementing and optimizing health IT systems to meet the needs of the rural community. As the training partner for the grant program, Normandale is recruiting unemployed or underemployed individuals for training services, apprenticeship opportunities, and job placement assistance. More than 100 individuals will receive Network; the Medi-Sota Healthcare Consortium; Minnesota West health IT training, transforming them into highly valuable, skilled Community & Technical College; the Southwest Minnesota Private professionals who are connected to their communities and who Industry Council; and Healthland, a Minneapolis electronic health will also have an incentive to remain in them. records vendor, to receive a $900,000 grant over three years from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant funds the Modeling Effective Network Training Opportunities for Rural Health Information Technology (MENTOR Health IT) project, which provides health IT training and connects The MENTOR Health IT program will address the crucial health IT needs of the rural community and provide trainees with critical hands-on experience in clinical settings. Normandale is the only health IT training provider in Minnesota to participate in this competitive grant program. 11 ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 Report to the Community In Memoriam It is with great sadness A Heartfelt THANK YOU that we share the passing of our wonderful to Don Stiles for his 12 years of service on the Normandale Community College Foundation Board of Directors Don has led by example, Board Member and Normandale Alumnus, Lori (Carsik) Mathiowetz. Lori joined the Foundation Board in 2011 to acknowledge her fondness devoting his time to the and respect for Normandale’s contribution Foundation as treasurer, advisor to community education and economic for the financial records and partnerships, and to help others achieve their scholarship programs, and chair goals through education. She was a blessing to of the Fundraising Committee Normandale and the Foundation, and will be during his years on the Board. He has been a tireless and inspired ambassador for the college and given generously in support of the Foundation. Don is an dearly missed. The Mathiowetz family has asked that gifts active community volunteer for many organizations and remains close to the in Lori’s memory be made to the Normandale Normandale Foundation, recently co-chairing the ticket committee for the Foundation. Please send to Normandale Creating Futures Celebration gala. We thank Don for his devoted service on Community College Foundation, 9700 France the Board and wish him well as he continues to serve Normandale and the Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431-4399 community for many more years. or donate online at www.normandale.edu/ foundation. Chapter Two Jonathan Turnquist offers a powerful example of how Normandale’s Academy of Math and Science— started by the Normandale Foundation and donorsupported—can help transform an individual’s career and life. T he 2008 financial crisis had a farreaching impact beyond the housing and global financial markets. Jonathan Turnquist wasn’t exempt from its grip. After working as an electrician for four-and-a-half years, his employer handed him a pink slip. Turnquist’s union during his In fact, it predicted he’d have to wait more than two internship that years before he’d find a new job. With little money Xcel hired him as to pay his mortgage, Turnquist quickly realized that a first-year student, setting the best route back to economic security lay in a aside its normal protocol of waiting new degree. So he took action. to hire interns until they are juniors or seniors. With years of electrical knowledge under his belt, Normandale Community College Foundation Board Carolyn Pratt – Chair Professional Musician, Arts Administrator Larry Jodsaas Retired CEO, PolarFab ted wegleitner President & COO, TRIA Orthopedic Center janet bellows – Chair Elect Branch Manager, Amica Mutual Insurance Company Mike Lebens Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Wholesale Banking, Wells Fargo debra sidd* Faculty Member, Normandale Community College Ed Meyer – Treasurer Retired Executive, Wells Fargo Ryan c. smith – Secretary Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren Ryn Melberg Independent IT Executive and Management Consultant Martha Wittstruck* Faculty Member, Normandale Community College *Ex officio, non-voting Sanu Patel-Zellinger Senior Manager, International Merchandising, Best Buy Foundation staff JOHN eTCHISON Technology Executive, UnitedHealth Group Tom Peterson Vice President, Human Resources, Marquette Real Estate Group Colleen Simpson Executive Director t.j. hara Japanese Garden Committee Representative Corey ruff Advisor-Project Management, Cresa Beth heinz Vice President, Operations, Regions Hospital Colleen simpson* Executive Director, Normandale Foundation Robert Gibbs – Past Chair Retired Executive, Wells Fargo Luke boelter – Student Representative Normandale Community College Jayne TeVrucht Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Maureen Peterson Executive Assistant During his time at Normandale, Turnquist also participated in the Academy of Turnquist decided to pursue an electrical engineering Math and Science. He is extremely thankful for the Academy’s support, which degree at Normandale. At first, he was intimidated provided him with a personal counselor and awarded him scholarships that by the high-level math classes he would need to greatly lowered the cost of his education. As an Academy scholar, Turnquist also become an engineer. “I struggled with math in high had the opportunity to speak at various donor recognition events. Though he school and hated it, quite frankly,” he says. “But with says it was “terrifying,” he notes that the experience helped improve his public one-on-one support from Normandale instructors speaking skills. and the college’s small class sizes, I got the push I needed and excelled in my classes.” After his first semester, Turnquist landed an Joe Opatz* President, Normandale Community College Turnquist on the job at Xcel Energy was sympathetic, but didn’t offer any job prospects. After completing his associate’s degree at Normandale, Turnquist transferred to the University of Minnesota and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. He’s now happily employed as an engineer at Xcel Energy. “I’d love to work there for internship at Xcel Energy. At that point, life got a lot the rest of my life,” he says. “Xcel is so great that you want to go to work every more intense. To pay his bills, he needed to work day.” between 25 to 30 hours a week. He would head Turnquist plans to continue advancing in the engineering field at Xcel and is to work at Xcel early in the day and return home also excitedly planning for another big change—he and his wife are expecting a late in the evening after classes. Or vice-versa. baby in February. Though it wasn’t easy, Turnquist pushed on with He adds that Normandale played a huge role helping him open this new the support and encouragement of his advisors and chapter in his life. While he admits it wasn’t always easy, the college’s faculty family. It worked. He made such a strong impression continually drew him in and helped keep him engaged and motivated. Tim thompson Shareholder/Auditor, Weber & Deegan, Ltd. 12 13 ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 Highlights: Fiscal Year 2012-2013* scholarships Source of gifts aid to students student success Foundations & Corporations $162,336 Individual Giving $316,083 Special Events $142,547 Scholarship and Donor Recognition 2012, Normandale’s Service-Learning received a grant from the Great Lakes $80,752 event celebrated the academic and Department designated support to Higher Education Guarantee Corp. to personal success of 140 Normandale the Campus Cupboard food pantry, a enhance ACT testing preparation in the students who received $164,778 collaboration with Good in the ‘Hood. 2013-2014 academic year. The federally in scholarship support. Mark your In its first year, the Campus Cupboard funded TriO program provided academic calendars for the 2014 event, Thursday, saw 4,351 visits from students in need support to first generation, low-income high March 27. of food and resource materials. school students, creating a clear pathway n Students experiencing unexpected and message that college is attainable and In-Kind Total $701,718 donors Total of 553 n Creating Futures, Changing Lives n Normandale Community College 43% 42% investment in our students and our them from successfully continuing their n Normandale Student Success Mentors (SSM) community. By providing these hard- studies are supported through the Kopp received training through a grant from the working and deserving students with a Family Foundation’s Random Acts of C. Charles Jackson Foundation to improve quality education, donors are making a Kindness and the Manley Olson Fund their engagement and teamwork skills and brighter future for us all. for Students with Disabilities. enhance their role as tutors and mentors 179 students since the program’s innovative education gift disbursement interactive On Course workshop developed n Normandale’s Division of Health SSM leadership and facilitation skills and 58 Academy scholars received Dental of Minnesota to develop and Normandale Foundation scholarships implement an Innovative Community totaling $96,090 with support from Health Worker and Navigator Program. corporate donors including H.B. Fuller, With the triple aim of improving health, Xcel Energy and Thomson Reuters, improving health care and lowering the community partner Bloomington Noon cost of care by improving quality, the made a significant gift in memory of her Rotary and many individuals. newly developed certificate program late husband, Visvanatha (Prem). The will meet current and projected generous donation helped students attend to partner with local Rotary Clubs workforce and student body needs. a national theatre festival, host a Theatre supporting scholarships for STRIVE The interdisciplinary curriculum will Department outreach event, provide (Students Taking a Renewed Interest in represent all fields of health sciences additional staging, and honor Prem on a the Value of Education), a mentoring (dental, nursing, health education, plaque outside the newly named Dr. V. program for high school seniors with dietetics and informatics). Premanand Theatre and Concert Hall. instructors, advisors, and counselors. memorials n Retired faculty member Jaya Premanand n Normandale’s Education Training n The Foundation has also set up a designated secondary education. Normandale Academy (EdTrAc) is making a fund account for donations in memory of Program Support $73,057 Foundation matches 50% of a STRIVE difference in our community by Dr. Russell Smiley, a popular Normandale Emergency Aid to Students $12,000 scholarship award. This past year, 21 improving literacy and the love of instructor who was internationally students received $23,187 through reading for all ages through community recognized for his work in Tai Chi. Donors 11 Rotary Clubs and Normandale service. EdTrAc students are installing can designate their gifts to the Russ Smiley Foundation support. and maintaining “Little Libraries” in Scholarship Fund or Russ Smiley Sacred low socio-economic neighborhoods. Space Fund, which will create a place of Coughlan Companies donated more reflection on the Normandale campus. Total *Audit in process $369,112 than 100 assorted children’s books for Program director Liz Sabel (2nd from left) with Student Success mentors for 2012-2013 academic year. built stronger relationships with NCC 1000 Sciences received a grant from Delta emphasis on preparing for post$284,055 experience course. The two-day, highly inception in 2007. This past year, n Normandale Foundation is also proud 43% Scholarships in NCC 1000, Normandale’s new student making a difference in the lives of 15% accessible. financial hardship that would prevent successfully completed its sixth year, 42% n Normandale’s Upward Bound program Foundation recognized donors for their n The Academy of Math and Science 15% n As participants in Toast of the Town Student Success mentor Bernard Akem (center) works with student in NCC 1000 class. the project. 14 15 ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 thank you to our 2012-2013 donors! Gifts received July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 Visionary, $50,000 and above Dr. Jayaseetha Premanand Trustee, $25,000 - $49,999 Kopp Family Foundation Benefactor, $10,000 - $24,999 Delta Dental of Minnesota Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corp. Julie and Robert Guelich H. B. Fuller Company Foundation Larry Jodsaas Mall of America Nath Family Foundation Chairman, $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Bloomington Noon Rotary Club G. Patrick Bonnie C. Charles Jackson Foundation Chorzempa Family Foundation Education Foundation of Bloomington Patrick Porter Scholarship Program Robert and Rhonda Gibbs HealthPartners Mae and Sylvester Weiss Foundation Allan and Deborah Schneider Starkey Laboratories, Inc. Thomson Reuters Wells Fargo Bank Bonnie and David Westermoe White Dove Foundation Gilbert Williams President, $1,000 - $4,999 Amica Mutual Insurance Co. Architectural Lighting Designs, Inc. Janet Bellows and Harvey Worms Best Buy Co., Inc. Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau Bloomington Crime Prevention Association Bloomington Daymakers Rotary Foundation Dr. Colleen Brickle Richard Brown Coughlan Companies Inc. Joy and David Drummond Desmond George James and Tamarra Giertz Robert and Kate Hauer Thomas and Beverly Horak Lancer Hospitality Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren Ernest and Jeanne Lindstrom Marquette Real Estate Group LLC Lori and Virgil Mathiowetz Ryn Melberg Ed and Peg Meyer Janet Meyer Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Orinthia Montague National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) Dr. Joseph Opatz and Pamela Steckman Park Dental Resource Group Pearson Custom Publishing Greg and Deb Peterson Ona and Wayne Pinsonneault Polar Semiconductor, Inc. 16 Carolyn Pratt and Jackson Thatcher, MD RBCU RJ Ahmann Co. Keith Root Rotary Club of Chanhasses Rotary Club of Eden Prairie Rotary Club of Edina Rotary Club of Excelsior Rotary Club of Lakeville Rotary Club of Waconia West Carver Science Museum of Minnesota Shakopee Rotary Club Jeffrey Stenbom Stiles Foundation - Don and Leslie Stiles Timothy Stommel The Stonebridge Group of Thrivent Financial Dr. Thomas Sundquist U.S. Bank-Bloomington Chuck and Denise Waletzko James and Linda Wallace Lisa and Richard Wheeler Ed and Cherie Wines Margie and Woody Woodhouse Dean, $500 - $999 Katherine Andersen Anime Twin Cities Inc. Chris Austin Henry and Diane Benz Kris Bigalk Bloomington Affiliated Garden Club Bloomington Sister City Organization Catherine Breuer Anne Cassens Gale Chovanec Consilium Wealth Group Matthew Crawford Dan and Janice Creed Erin and Stephen Daly Martha Dayton Robert and Brenda DeFlores Robert and Nancy Erickson Mary Ernst John and Kathi Etchison Finish Line Marketing Richard Fisher Frauenshuh, Inc. Terrence Glarner Patricia Gonzales Michele and Kent Grosser Frank and Beth Grund Beth Heinz and Mark Werkmeister James and Eiko Hoffman Tari Johnson Michael Kirch James Lemmer Lerner Publishing Group Dr. Elizabeth Longley Norman and Sharon MacDonald Dr. Joseph McCulloch Richard and Peggy Meyer Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Valley Country Club Thomas Mooney Navigate Forward David Niekerk Jack Norton and Alexa Pragman Manley and Ann Olson Eric Olson Dr. Douglas Pearson Raderstorf/Armstrong Family Fund Steve Scott Alice and Fred Seagren Kim and Pete Segar Bernard Smith Andrew Tix Toro Company Giving Program UTC Aerospace Systems Wagner’s Greenhouse Inc Wells Fargo Foundation Brian Wolff Steven Wyffels Educator, $150 - $499 Mark Adkins Sunny Ainley Susan Ant Robin Arneson Gloria Aronson Dr. Suzanne Beatty Shirley Beil David and Nancy Berg Big 10 Restaurant & Bar BKBM Engineers, Inc. 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Margaret Rejto 17 foundation notes 2013-2014 returning to campus— and looking ahead Fine Arts Calendar Former faculty and staff memb ers gather for the annual Retiree Luncheon . Normandale held its annual Retiree Luncheon on October 18, 2013, in the Garden Room of the Kopp Stud ent Center. A total of 50 attendees , along with their guests, gathered at the event. During the luncheon, Norman dale President Joe Opatz provided upd ates about the college, Normandale Foundation Executive Director Coll een Simpson gave updates on the Foundation, and the group watched a feature story video from WCCOTV about former Normandale Head Foot ball Coach Fred Moyer. The luncheon also allowed the retir ee group to come together to support its scho larship. Retiree Scholarships are awarded each year to students who have completed 10 credits or more at Normandale, have a GPA of 2.5 or better, and are not receiving any other financial assistance. 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