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AlumNotes, Fall 2011

AlumNotes features those alumni who contact us. Some tell us what they've been up to since graduation, some share their stories of their time here, others just want to say hi.

I am a strong believer in community colleges and what they have to offer.  They offer some of the best education because they focus more on the academics and students than some of these major colleges out there.
Regards,
Joshua D. Cloke (‘05), Two Rivers Insurance Services

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Dr. Edward Stone

Dr. Edward Stone (BJC '56) and 1997 Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Edward Stone has elected to add $45,000 to his existing $30,000 endowed STEM scholarship (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Like the first gift, these monies are to be managed by the SCC Foundation. The annual recipient is to be the most promising of SCC’s STEM graduates who is continuing his/her education. Dr. Stone will be in Burlington in August, 2012 at the opening of the school which is to be named for him. We’ll be sure to give him our thanks in person.

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The best part of attending SCC was the fact that I could work full-time and still attend classes. After finishing my degree locally, I was able to pursue my BSN on-line after transferring my credits to a university.
Diane M. Aliprandi (‘06), Chair
SCC Nursing Alumni Chapter

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This Spring I received my AA Degree from SCC. My son also received his AA degree and my son-in-law received his Business Degree. Most of our degrees were done online which we could have done at any school but we chose SCC.
Denise Fraise (‘11), Lee County Deputy Auditor

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Monie Wilson Hayes (‘79-‘80) recently returned to SCC as a writing and reading tutor and as a professor of developmental education courses. After completing her freshman year at SCC, she transferred to the University of Iowa to earn an English degree. After several years teaching and writing, she returned to Iowa where she earned her master’s and doctorate degrees.
Favorite memories of her SCC days include student senate meetings, Donly Payne’s literature classes, and visits to dad Wally Wilson’s advising office.

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From left: Dixie Howells, Lorenzo Watkins, Brian Turner, John Anderson.

Don “Dixie” Howells and John Anderson, BHS classmates and members of the 1945-46 BJC Men’s State Basketball Championship team, were in town on September 12, 2011 to visit with other BHS high school classmates. Dixie and John were happy to meet assistant coaches, Lorenzo Watkins and Brian Turner. [see photo] A few days later, Dixie sent a $3,000 donation to the Foundation in memory of his late wife Peggy Eversman Howells (BJC 1947). The undesignated gift was allocated to the President’s Circle fund and will be incorporated onto the new PC donor plaque going up soon in the lobby of Bldg. 400 on the West Burlington campus.

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Gary McPherson (BJC ‘64) stopped by one day after receiving an SCC Alumni Association brochure in the mail.
He loves how SCC has grown and remembers playing basketball at SCC during 1962-63 when the team was 4th in the nation and in 1963-64 when they were 2nd in the nation.

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James Engle

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will honor James Engle (BJC '38) and 2009 SCC Distinguished Alumnus, with its Outstanding Alumni Award at its 2012 Annual Convention in April.The Outstanding Alumni Award is bestowed upon graduates from community colleges across the United States who have excelled in their field and given back to their community. Mr. Engle joins a small, distinguished group of individuals who have received this honor. SCC is proud to have played a part in Mr. Engle's education.

 

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List of Donors 2010-2011

Cumulative Giving Societies as of June 30, 2011 - Southeastern Community College Foundation  
Dates indicate the year donors qualified for membership in a giving society

PLATINUM SOCIETY

1982 to 6/30/11 (Cumulative) $1,000,000 +

Clifford Lloyd & Winona Rynott Yohe Charitable Remainder  Uni-Trust (1991)

GOLD SOCIETY

1982 to 6/30/11 (Cumulative) $100,000 - $999,999

Dorothy M Blind Estate (2006) 

Dorothy M. Horsley Estate (1996) 

Two Rivers Bank & Trust (2010) 

US Bank (2007) 

Winegard Foundation 
   Mr. Randy Winegard (2007) 

John H. Witte Foundation (1989)

SILVER SOCIETY

1982 to 6/30/11 (Cumulative)  $10,000 - $99,999

Mark A. Aldrich Estate (1987)	Golden Eagle Distributing Co. (2004)
American Ordnance - Mason &	Great River Health Systems, Inc.
Hanger - Silas Mason Co. (1989)	(1998)
Mr. & Mrs. John Arledge (2000)	Robert J. Hartman (2006)
Agnes V. Benstein Charitable	Miss Grace Henke Estate (2001)
Foundation (1998)	Margaret Henke Memorial (1987)
Jack L. Birkenstock Estate (2003)	Alice Marie Heynen Estate (2000)
Mrs. Frances Birkenstock	HNI Charitable Foundation (2006)
Edyth & Clem Bresch (2005)	Evelyn Hodges (2008)
Eva Brown Memorial (2005)	Ruth Gulden & Charles S. Holsteen
Tim A. Brown	Memorial (1993)
Mr. Charles Buckman (1996) &	Mr. & Mrs. Jon Holsteen (2000)
Mrs. Mary Ellen Buckman	Harold W. & Mary Esther
Estate (1996)	Hutchcroft Trust (2000)
Sandra (Buckman) Cornish	Fred Karre Memorial (2005)
Mrs. Ionia J. Buescher Estate	Rose Marie Karre
Ms. Sheila Waldorf (2003)	Randall L. Kinney (2010)
Burlington Kiwanis (2007)	Lee County Youth Services (2010)
Case Corporation & Tenneco (1990)	LiquiGrow Twin State, Inc. (2011)
CNH Corporation (2003)	Judge Richard P. Matsch (2008)
Joseph Concannon Family Charitable	Robert C. Matsch (2007)
Foundation (2005)	Mr. Neill McKee & The Clark County
Jerry Courtney (2010)	Pharmacy (2000)
Dr. & Mrs. LeRoy Crist (2000)	Mr. George L. Norman (2003)
Grace Dame Memorial (2005)	Elizabeth H. Peters (2011)
Don & Karen Kuechmann	Dorthea Powell Estate (2002)
Mary E. Davis Trust (1996)	Homer C. A. Powell Estate (2002)
Deery Brothers (2004)	Charles & Rebecca Rump (2007)
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Dimond (1994)	Dr. Beverly Simone (2010)
Frances M. Dodds (2006)	Southeast Iowa Pigeon Club (2004)
Dollar General Literacy Foundation (2009)	Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Stein (1993)
Billie Duttweiler (1995)	F. L. Stewart Charitable Trust (1992)
F&M Bank & Trust (2010)	Dr. Edward C. Stone (2011)
Roland Fichtenkort Estate &	Vista Bakery, Inc./Lance Foundation
Mr. Bernard Fichtenkort (1999)	(1994)
Mr. Charles Fichtenkort (1999)	Dick Wagner (2007)
Mr. James Fichtenkort (1999)	Loren Walker Memorial (2000)
Dean A. Frost Estate (2006)	Mrs. Loren Walker & Family
Dr. & Mrs. R. Gene Gardner (2000)	Joseph M. Wilt Memorial (1991)
Thomas P. Gardner (2004)	Mrs. Kim Wilt
George R. Gardner Foundation

BRONZE SOCIETY

1982 to 6/30/11 (Continuous) $5,000 - $9,999

Tim Ahern (2010)	Marie Matsch (2007)
Alliant Energy (2004)	Kathleen A. McPherson (2006)
Alter Scrap Processing (2007)	Suzanne H. Messer (2006)
Jack Anderson Memorial (2000)	Mississippi Valley Callers
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Armstrong (1997)	Association (2007)
Automatic Vending Service (1990)	Monsanto Matching Gift Fund
Bonnie J. Bachman (2011)	(1998) Match for gift from
Gwen Baker (2004)	Mr. & Mrs. Roger Armstrong
Blackhawk Booster Club (2000)	in memory of James Mullahy
Mr. Richard T. Brown (1993)	Mary Moore (2010)
Estate of Everett Burkhiser	Moudy S. Nabulsi (2009)
Dorothy Burkhiser (2011)	Northwestern Bell Telephone (1988)
Burlington Basket Company (2005)	Ms. Laurine Paule (1997)
Case Corporation/	Elizabeth Peters (2007)
CNH Employees United Fund (1999)	Dr. Ellen Peterson (2006)
John Cavanah (2006)	Dr. Rohini Reganti (2004)
Dr. Patt Dodds (2010)	Joyce E. Ring in memory of
Dodd's Insurance, Inc. (1992)	Daniel A. Ring (2009)
Lena Faigle (2004)	Mr. & Mrs. Fred Scholer (2004)
First Congregational Church of Keokuk	Marion M. Schmidt Charitable
(1995)	Remainder Trust (2003)
Fisher Metals & Recycling (2009)	SCC Student Senate (1988)
Beth Gaudau-Papahronis (2002)	Scholl Real Estate
Great River Oncology (2008)	Sharon Scholl-Nabulsi (2007)
Richard Hanke (2010)	Southeastern Community College
The Hawk Eye (2004)	State Central Bank (1992)
H. J. Heinz Company Foundation	Jerilynn M. Stevenson (2011)
(1992)	Anthony Tallarico Estate (1999)
Lanny Hillyard (2009)	Frances Tallarico Estate (2001)
Monica Hinkle (2011)	U. S. West (1989)
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Jochims (1990)	United Cities Gas Company (1996)
Kiddie Korner (2010)	Wal-Mart Foundation (2006)
KILJ, Inc. Paul Dennison (2010)	Mr. Carl John Walstrom (1996)
Sandy Krell-Andre (2009)	Westland Mall Management (1990)
Dr. Nancy Holsteen Lerner (1993)	Wheeler's Express Parts (2000)
LiquiGrow Twin State, Inc. (2010)	Sherry Zeller (2011)

 

Contributors to the Southeastern Community College Foundation

July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

 

BENEFACTOR

Gift of $1,000 - $4,999 (07/01/10 to 06/30/11)

Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc.	G. Neill McKee
Bonnie J. Bachman	David & Gretchen Miller
Tony & Cindy Baxter	Mary J. Moore
Darwin Bunger	Moudy S. Nabulsi
Carlos Capdevila Agency, Inc.	Elizabeth H. Peters
John Cavanah	Potowonok Circle of Kings Daughters
Michael Colgan	Rebecca S. Rump
Dr. Patt Dodds	Dr. Beverly Simone
Frank Millard & Co., Inc.	Southeast Iowa Pigeon Club
Mary Esther Hutchcroft	SCC Human Service Club
James L. Johnson	SCC Students for Peace Club
Rose Marie Karre	Irvin M. Stein
KILJ, Inc.	Two Rivers Bank & Trust
Kiwanis Activities Corp.	Winegard Foundation
LiquiGrow Twin State, Inc.	Sherry Zeller
The Honorable Judge Richard P. Matsch

 

SUSTAINER

Gift of $500 - $999 (07/01/10 to 06/30/11)

Aegon Transamerica Foundation	Monica Hinkle
Mary Ann Baker	Bruce Huddleson
Richard H. Bangert	Leeanne L. Humiston
Robert E. Brueck	Kiddie Korner
Betty E. Cooper	Sandy Krell-Andre
Brenda J. Cooper	Suzanne H. Messer
Jerry Courtney	MidwestOne Bank
Jean Daggs	Sue Nichols
Ben C. Despain	J. Michael Sallee
Betty J. Dodds	Gwen Scholer
F&M Bank & Trust	John Schuldt
Tony Fedler	Shah Accounting Services
Fort Madison Bank & Trust	Kristi E. Swanson
Fort Madison Community Hospital	Laurel L. Welty
Ean Freels	Winegard
Thomas Hayes	Sheila Zager
Lanny Hillyard	Catherine L. Ziglar

 

PATRON

Gift of $250 - $499 (07/01/10 to 06/30/11)

A.A.U.W. - Keokuk Branch	Jay's Automotive
David Acord	Keokuk Savings Bank & Trust
African American Heritage Club	Jason D. Lampe
Timothy Ahern	Joan T. Logan
Charles E. Albright	John & Delores Markey
Rebecca Anderson	Elizabeth A. Oldfield
Richard H. Benne	Optimist Club of Burlington/WB
Michael A. Brockman	Raymond J. Papp
Michelle M. Butler	Sally Parrott
Julie Canfield	Douglas W. Peters
Dana Chrisman	Dr. Ellen Peterson
Deery Brothers	Brian (Chip) Readinger
Eldon Roth Insurance	James G. Rheinschmidt
L. Gene Enke	Amber Ruskell
Nila Fessler	Mary Saxton
Cathleen S. Gordon	Scholl Real Estate Company
Grade A+	Zachary J. Snyder
Gary Graham	Southeast Iowa Cardiology Assoc. PC
Tim Gray	Lori A. Taylor
Tom Haas	United Way of Mt. Pleasant/Henry Co.
James E. Hankes	Lisa T. Walsh
Philip H. Hecht	Timothy Weaver
Douglas Henrich	Jan K. Wolbers
David R. Hols

 

SUPPORTER

Gift of $100 - $249 (07/01/10 to 06/30/11)

Ken Allaman	La Tavola, Inc.
Alpha Delta Kappa	Trish Laffey
Robert L. Andrews	Donald K. Leimer
Judy Arledge	Gerald W. Leimer
Kathy M. Asbury	Stacy Lewis-Sells
Elizabeth D. Badger	Steve D. Mallams
Darlys J. Baum	Janet A. McCannon
Bay Technology	Robert A. McCannon
Joan M. Beckman	Barbara McRoberts
Best Kids Learning Center	Dr. Cindy C. Murphy
Jayson Bethurem	Viola Myatt
Tom W. Blackwood	Paula A. Myers
Irene M. Brandt	Ellen Norman
Benjamin J. Brinck	Kathy Oberoi
Thomas W. Buhrow	Sara J. Oleson
Daniel E. Cahill	Jim Olson
Robert L. Cardoni	Pauline Ortega
Suellen C. Carmody-Menzer	Kathy A. Osmanski
Barbara Carroll	Deb Palmer
Terry Carroll	Ronald Perry
Chuck Chrisman	Dr. John R. Peterson
Janine Clover	Mary Ann Philp
Brenda Coursey	Charles Pietscher
Sheila K. Crowner	Samuel E. Poe
Linda J. Dameron	Diane R. Poisel
Frank J. Delaney	Preferred Products Corporation
Robert Dengler	Angele M. Proctor
Susan A. Diehl	Adam C. Raub
Minnie Dooley	Dana Rheinschmidt
Debbie Dowell	Dave Riley
Terri R. Dowell	Joyce E. Ring
Dresser-Rand	James "Mick" Ritter
Susan W. Dunek	Jenet L. Roederer
Susan B. Dunlay	Roth and Roth LTD
James M. Dunn	Brenda K. Rubey
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Coop.	Edward Schiefer
Jeff & Dawn Ebbing	Gary Schmeiser
Jeff Edwards	Janene Schneden
Elaine F. Eschman	Keith D. Schulz
Beverly Faaborg	Larry J. Shacklett
Farmers Savings Bank	Shottenkirk Inc.
Janet Fife-LaFrenz	Judith L. Shotwell
First Community Bank, FSB	Patrick J. Skerik
Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce	Larry D. Smith
William L. Fortin III	Shari Smith
Teresa Garcia	Southeastern Community College
Viginia L. Garnjobst	Lois I. Sperfslage
Jana Gibbs	Thornton A. Stanley
Great River Medical Center	Kimberly L. Staub
Ivan L. Hasselbusch	Bernard R. Stephenson
Deborah L. Hatteberg	Judy Stevens
Lloyd Heitmeier	Jerilynn M. Stevenson
Angela A. Hotze	Tyler Stigge
Don E. Howells	Dr. Phil Storm
Brenda Ingwerson	Karen M. Stotlar
Dr. Jerry L. Jochims	Joy Swan
Michael J. Karre	Ross Teal
Thomas Karre	J. Phillip Thomas
William L. Kelly	Joyce A. Vance
Florence Kinney	Nora Vera-Godwin
Gregory Kirkman	Zerlan J. Wagner
Donald L. Krekel	Rosemary R. Wayman
Virgil A. Kroll	Brenda Wilkins
Nancy Kuebler	Joan M. Williams
Don Kuechmann

 

FRIEND

Gift of $1 - $99 (07/01/10 to 06/30/11)

Therea L. Abbott	M. Irene Kinney
Larry Adams	Roberta R. Kinney
Ashley L. Alcorn	Sally Kinney
Diane M. Aliprandi	Patricia S. Kious
Allison Alison	Victoria L. Kokjohn
Camille Anderson	Shannon M. Kroll
Linda Anderson	Judith Kuisle
Mary Lynne Arms	Eileen M. Kunz
Cynthia J. Arnold	Tamela LaFoe
Kerry Asbridge	John L. Langstraat
LeeAnn Aspelmeier	John F. Larson
Joanne Aylward	Paula L. Lauer
Prudence Backlin	John Lenahan
Barbara Bailey	Carolyn S. Lind
Sally A. Barrett	Linda Litterer
Julie Barron	Donna Logan
Joanne C. Bauer	Marcia A. Luetkemeyer
Laura Becze	Mrs. Al T. Lunning
Ruth Ann Bennett	Debra M. Mabeus
Mike Bennett	Martha Mabeus
James L. Beres	Robin Malmberg
Kari Bevans	Dennis Marino
Bi-County Insurance	Barbara J. Marlin
Curtis A. Blom	John L. Martin
Barb Blow	Shirley A. Martin
Julie Booten	Megan M. Massner
Cindy Bowen	Brian McAtee
H. Karen Bower	Jean A. McEowen
James C. Bowles	Melissa McWhirter
Martie W. Boyd	Chad Menke
Pamela Bradley	Laura Menke
Marianna S. Brinck	Stanley Meyer
Joyce E. Brockway	Eric Michaelsen
Barbara K. Brown	Glenda Moeller
Myra E. Bruegger	Sandy Morgan
Mary L. Brust	Robert D. Morgan
Richard R. Buller	Morse Rubber LLC
D. Michelle Burford	Charlene Nelson
Jeff Burkhart	Jim Nelson
Mary Burrus	Sue Nelson
Barbara K. Butts	Marjorie Nenninger
Robert Cain	Kristine S. Niehaus
Joanne Carnes	Rodney L. Norris
Wesley Carpenter	Marilyn V. Nuss
Colette Carroll	Ann E. Nye
Lisa H. Carswell	Betty L. Olson
Nancy Casady	Eloise Olson
Judith J. Cash	James C. O'Neill
Victoria Christy	Ellen Orth
Alex Paul Clampitt	Cindy Owsley
John Cockrell	Tracy Parks
Vicki L. Colburn	Heather Parson
Patricia A. Coleman	Rosa Marie Peters
Peggy L. Collins	Carolyn Peters
Marjorie F. Conklin	Annette M. Peterson
Jodi Cook	Pam Peterson
Larry J. Corbin	Leigh Pirtle
Joyce E. Cornwell	Karen J. Pleasant
Leslie R. Cornwell, Jr.	Diane Powers
Donna Corson	Thomas L. Ralston
Kalleen Cutts	Jeanette Randall
Glen Day	Mary Ann Rector
Larry Dederiksen	Susan Reid
Peggy L. Derry	Eric A. Reisinger
Karen Ann Dewey	Steven G. Rheinschmidt
C. Ann Distelhorst	Carrie A. Richards
Carol A. Dodge	Doris M. Rickert
Carol L. Dustman	Sherry L. Rila
Greg Eastin	Vonn E. Roberts
Ray Eilenstine	Jeffrey A. Rucker
Eva Ann Elmer	Jan Rump
Deanne Enderle	Catherine M. Ruth
Marlene M. Evans	Sandra J. Sacora
Melinda S. Featheringill	Diane L. Sanders
Leroy Fedler	Michael S. Schmidt
Karen Fillinger	Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Homes
First Presbyterian Church	Harold Schnicker
Ed Fort	Thomas Schnirring
Carol Foss	Karen Schoell
Carol L. Foss	Justin Schulte
Kathryn D. Fox	Jennifer Schwartz
Cheryl Fye	Christopher Sedlack
Michelle Gebhardt	Debra S. Shaffer
William H. Gehrmann	Joy H. Shah
Resa George	Joan D. Sharp
Marissa Gibb	Cindy L. Shireman
Lyle Gibson	Carl Siefken
Rachel Gibson	Beverly Six
Julie A. Glasgow	Debbie A. Smith
Russell L. Glasgow	Patty A. Smith
Robert Gobel	Carl R. Snipes
Sandy Gray	Elisabeth A. Snipes
June Gudgel	Judith C. Solgaard
Esther E. Haendler	Sombrero Bar & Grill, Inc.
Linda Hale	Margaret S. Steinle
Rebecca Hannum	Thomas H. Stevens
Margaret D. Hansen	Bonnie I. Stewart
H. Kent Harshbarger	Brooke Strahn-Koller
Edward Jay Hart Jr.	John Stomley
Henry Cty VFW Aux. Post 2561	Terry Strother
Abby Herriman	Joe L. Sullivan
Joan Hertzler	Melanie Sullivan
Dennis Hinkle	Patty Swafford
Trent Hobbs	Karon B. Swingle
Trisha Hopper	Susan M. Tjaden
Lisa Horak	Joseph P. Tonkinson
Judy Houseal	Kimberly D. Tracy
Jill Houston	Patricia A. Tucker
Doyle Hoyer	Kenny Tull
Shirley J. Hulboy	Larry Turley
Christy Hull	Lisa R. Twitchell
Sharon Huls	David Ure
Marianne Hunt	Heather Van Pelt
Iowa Valley Bicycle Club of Marshalltown	Sheryl K. Van Pelt
Sivert Iversen Jr.	William E. Vandersall
Peggy Jamison	Nancy A. Vens
Marty Janik	Marcus L. Vigen
Pamela M. Jennett	Craig Voelker
Carolyn Johnson	Edward R. Vogel
Karen S. Jones	Cozell R. Wagner
Linda Jones	Mary Ellen Walgren
Merilin Jones	Judy Walker
John O. Jordahl	Laura L. Wardlow
Randy Jordan	David C. Weiler
Judith L. Kammerer	Yvonne Wernimont
Joseph Karre	David B. Wetzel
Marcella R. Kearney	Anna I. Willcutt
E. Lynn Kearns	Carol Lynn Williams
Mary Jean Kelly	Kitty Winke
Micky Kelly	Frank Winter
Brenda Kempker	Randy Wischmeier
Gregory W. Kinney	Carlene D. Woodside
Larry L. Kinney

 

 

MEMORIALS

We wish to acknowledge gifts received in memory of the following individuals made 07/01/10 to 06/30/11

Juanita Kinney

Larry E. Daggs

Billie Duttweiler

 

 

LEGACY SOCIETY/PLANNED GIFTS

We wish to acknowledge gifts received in memory of the following individuals made 07/01/10 to 06/30/11

Sandra Buckman Cornish

Jim & Eva Ann Elmer

Randall & Debra Kinney

Charles & Rebecca Rump

Dr. Koert  & Rebecca Smith

Eugene Douglas Shaw

Joseph Tonkinson

 

To see this year's SCC Foundation Annual Report, click here.

 

New & Neat

Justice Waterman

Iowa State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Waterman paid a visit to SCC’s West Burlington campus in September to deliver a lecture about the history and current events of the Iowa State Supreme Court to students and area residents.

SCC has over 100 works of art on display across its West Burlington campus. Walking art tour maps are available at the Welcome Center.

Many SCC scholarships have been updated, renewed or increased recently.

Over 50 riders came out for the 4th Annual Dan Ring Memorial Bike Ride held on September 24.  The event raised over $2,500 for the Dan Ring Nursing Scholarship.

The Hamilton-Walters Marine Corps Detachment Scholarship was revised and reactivated to give two annual awards of $250 each to family members of US military soldiers or veterans (preference to family members of Marines).

The family of recently deceased Lee J. Hodges contributed $10,000 to the current James Hodges Scholarship, expanded eligibility to include Arts & Sciences students, and updated the name to the James and Lee Hodges Endowed Scholarship.

The Keokuk Campus Nursing Scholarship was renamed the James Bowles and Larry Daggs Endowed Nursing Scholarship. Retired SCC Keokuk Campus Dean Jim Bowles worked to secure additional funding for this endowment when it appeared the scholarship would be discontinued. The late Larry Daggs, while serving on the charter 1966 SCC Board of Trustees, was instrumental in securing the site for the current Keokuk Campus.

When long-time SCC Psychology instructor Ray Eilenstine passed away in October 2011, his family established a memorial scholarship for disadvantaged Burlington High School graduates enrolling at SCC.

Inmates involved in the Toastmasters Club at Iowa State Penitentiary established a $500 annual scholarship for persons enrolling at SCC who have been previously incarcerated through the Iowa Department of Corrections system or for their immediate family members. This is the second scholarship developed and funded by ISP inmates, under the leadership of Steven Frasier-Bey.

Clarification

The article, “Dreamers Wanted” in the Spring/Summer 2011 edition of the Vision, incorrectly implied that graduates who earn SCC’s current Animation for Television, Film and New Media AAS degree would be able to transfer all of their credits to a four-year college.  While some of the credits will indeed transfer, students may not be able to count every class toward a bachelor’s degree. Students should consult the transfer institution to learn which classes will transfer.

 

From the Archives

Rockin' the house!

Not your average pep band

If you ever caught a Blackhawk game in Clark Field House, you know these hep-cats  could really make some noise and bring the crowd to their feet.

Recognize anybody? Better yet, can you name this “far out” band.

Contact Becky Rump at 319-208-5065 or alumnotes@scciowa.edu.

Spring/Summer From the Archive winners

We received many responses to last edition’s From the Archives photo. Two alert alumni were not only there the day of the photo, one was in it!

Getting a jump on the semester.

“My husband and I had just started dating that summer, and I was there when he and several of his classmates posed for this picture.

All of the people pictured were 1965 graduates of Keokuk Senior High School.  From left to right, they are:  Lee Ralya, Susie Calhoun, Jim McKinstry, Steve Renard, and Kay Keating.

Thanks for bringing back some fun memories for us!"

Jan and Steve Renard (‘67), Hamilton, IL

 

 

 

From the President: a time to re-create

Dr. Beverly Simone

One aspect that most of us enjoy about summer is taking some well-earned time off. Taking a vacation gives us the chance to do things we don’t do at other times of the year.  I like to say that a vacation is a time not just for recreation, but also for “re-creation.” Spending time doing things we enjoy with those near and dear to us allows us to re-create ourselves so we can enrich our lives and the lives of others.

In this issue of the Vision, we see how the College, students and alumni are busy re-creating themselves in order to take advantage of new opportunities for growth and enrichment.

We read how the positive impact our Distinguished Alumni have had on their communities. We see how a dedicated group of students exceed the expectations of others, thereby exceeding their own. We discover how a single scholarship to a disadvantaged young man 70 years ago ignited a passion for learning and inspiration. We also learn how SCC’s new computer animation program will inspire a new generation of creatives and equip them with the skills to succeed.

As SCC continues to stretch our resources in these challenging economic times, we too must re-create ourselves so that we can continue to accomplish our mission. We spent the past year identifying the needs of everyone we serve: students, communities, business, industry, alumni and staff. We used the feedback you gave us to develop a new strategic plan. This plan will serve as our road map to the future. For all who participated in our planning process, thank you. Without you, we would not be where we are today, nor could we get to where we want to go tomorrow.

Summer in Iowa is filled with long, warm, colorful days just waiting to be enjoyed. I hope you will take some time to re-create. The things you learn may just surprise you.

Dr. Beverly S. Simone

President, Southeastern Community College

 

AlumNotes Summer 2011

AlumNotes features those alumni who contact us. Some tell us what they've been up to since graduation, some share their stories of their time here, others just want to say hi.

John Peterson (SCC ‘86), son of former SCC West  Burlington campus Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, Dr. Ellen Peterson and husband, Walter. Transferred to UNI in 1986. John serves as Comptroller for Wisconsin Energy and resides in Richfield, WI with his wife, Jill (daughter of former SCC Registrar, Phil Mackey) and four children.

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We received your Fall 2010/Winter 2011 VISION  and love it! I’ll stop by the next time we come “home.”
- Dr. Richard Diamond (KCC ‘61)
(In 1991, the Diamonds started an endowed Nursing scholarship for Keokuk students in memory of Dr. Dimond’s father, Andrew, and an Education scholarship in memory of his mother, Vera.  Dr. Dimond grew up in Keokuk and is a retired physician. He and his wife, Brenda, now live in Seattle, WA.)

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John Erbland (BJC ‘69) continued his education at the University of Iowa and graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry in January 1972. He worked at Midwest Manufacturing in Burlington and at GE. He is now retired.

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I have only the fondest memories of my time at SCC. The students today may not realize how little it was on Gear Avenue in 1973! The faculty and staff (then and now) at SCC are outstanding, and I continue to be amazed at how much the college has grown. SCC gave me an excellent and cost effective foundation on which I was able to build. The science and math courses were fantastic and the smaller class size made learning easier than had I taken the same courses in Iowa City. SCC helped make getting my Dental Degree possible. My only regret was not having taken some Auto Tech courses! I was delighted when not one, but three of my family members have continued to help the institution grow as either faculty or staff (Mick Ritter, and Becky & Charlie Rump). While serving in the Air Force I encouraged many young service men and women to take advantage of the opportunities at the community college level. Allow me to say that I am proud to have the “A.S.” after my name. Thank you, SCC!
- Andrew (Drew) R. Kious, A.S., B.S., D.D.S., M.A.G.D (SCC ‘75)
 Air Force Colonel, Retired
Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine
Georgia Health Sciences University

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Bob Jennings (SCC ’84) earned a B.A. in Mass Communications at WIU, then had an internship at WQAD. He became assistant news director/reporter at KAYL and KLGA in Storm Lake from 1993-2002 and is now Information Director at Algona Municipal Utilities. Bob has won Best Newscast - Small Market State of Iowa award from Iowa Broadcasting News Association for 6 years in a row. For the past year he’s been a Trustee with Iowa Lakes Community College. He remembers SCC’s West Burlington campus when the courtyard was full of portable buildings and only Building 100 & the Gym were here.

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Gary Graham (BJC ‘75) is SCC’s 2001 Distinguished Alumnus. He has been Mayor of O’Fallon, IL since 1997. He was named President of the Illinois Municipal League Officers in 2008-2009. His wife, Lucia (Scheu) is also an SCC alum.

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Going to SCC, Iowa Wesleyan and then on to Missouri State were important to me. My Dad, Paul Tonkinson (of Yarmouth Christmas lights fame), showed me how to work hard. My company, CMPI, and I have been fortunate to land stainless steel contracts at the Dallas Cowboys’ new stadium, the University of Iowa’s new recreation/swimming center and the new Missouri State rec center. It’s our attention to quality that gets us the business. It’s great to hear that you are continuing to expand at SCC. Keep up the good work!
- Joe Tonkinson (BJC ‘65), Project Manager, Custom Manufacturing & Polishing, Inc., Springfield, MO.  Joe is a member of the SCCF Legacy Society. Joe played on the Blackhawks basketball team that went to the National Tournament in 1965.

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My wife, Sarah, and I had been teaching in Sioux Falls, SD for the past two years. We recently moved to Tallahassee, FL to further our educations at Florida State University. I’m working on my Master’s degree in Choral Conducting and serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant where I get to be assistant conductor for the Men’s Chorus. It’s a great time, but we do have times where we’re missing the Midwest. Hope all is well at SCC!
- David Haas (SCC ‘04). David is also the son of SCC Business Professor/Former Financial Aid Officer/ SCC Alumni Association President/SCC Alumnus & All-Around Good Guy, Tom Haas.

 

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In Memoriam

Peggy Howells Peggy (Eversman) Howells (BJC ’47) passed away December 8, 2010. Peggy graduated from St. Paul High School in Burlington (now a part of Notre Dame) in 1945. She and her husband Don (Dixie) Howells met while attending BJC. Their first date was after a Blackhawk basketball game. The Howells were married for 61 ½ years.  Says Dixie, “you can safely say BJC is my favorite place in the world.”

Larry Daggs Larry Daggs, former member of SCC’s Board of Trustees, passed away on February 17, 2011. Larry married Jean Snyder in 1956 and worked as an agent for Penn Mutual Insurance from 1957 until his retirement in 2006. He was active in many organizations and served on SCC’s Board of Trustees when the Keokuk campus was developed on Messenger Road starting in 1974.

A Taste of Fine Wine Arts and Ale Returns April 1

Sampling sips for scholarships

Mark your calendar for the SCC Foundation's fifth annual Taste of Fine Wine, ARts and Ale. The event will take place on April 1, 2011 at the Pzazz! Event Center. It will feature a wine and beer tasting from an estimated 12 purveyors. silent and live auction items will include gifts and talents from SCC Employees, alumni and friends of SCC.

"People really look forward to this event. We're able to showcase some great aspects of teh College as well as raise money for scholarships and programs," notes Foundation Executive Director Becky Rump.

Reserved tables for eight are $500 and will go quickly. Non-reserved tickets are $50 each. Contact Julie Glasgow at 319-208-5062 or jglasgow@scciowa.edu for more information.

Free Tenors Entertain Audience at Keokuk's Grand Theater

On November 19, Keokuk's Grand Theater played host to a fundraising concert starring the Free Tenors, Dr. Tim Ahern, Roger Hatteberg and Terry Strother, along with accompanist Leigh Pirtle. The event was a fundraiser for the SCC Foundation.

The event raised over $1,600 for student scholarships.

The trio entertained the crowd with a variety of numbers new and old.

 

The trio has entertained crowds a number of times over the past three years. Each has an impressive history of music and performing arts.

Dr. Ahern is the Southeastern Community College Keokuk Campus Dean and Dean of Arts & Humanities. He has directed the SCC and community choruses in Keokuk and Burlington, including Burlington Bel Canto Chorale, and sings with Bel Canto.

Mr. Hatteberg taught at Horace Mann Middle School and served as the Burlington School district's music coordinator. He directed Burlington’s Shoquoquon Children's Choir, served as conductor of the Burlington Bel Canto Chorale and directed the annual "Lessons and Carols" celebration at Christmastime. Hatteberg directed Bel Canto for 27 years, retiring in March 2010.

Mr. Strother was a Speech Pathologist in the Burlington area for over 34 years. He retired in 1998 from the Great River AEA. He has sung continuously with Bel Canto for 42 years and presents solo and small group recitals.

Ms. Pirtle, an accomplished pianist, teaches Music at SCC and in her home.

For more videos from the performance, visit the SCC Youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/secciowa

 

 

Drab to fab! New Art Collectors Club adds color, prestige to campus buildings

Wander through the halls on campus and you’ll likely notice a change. Thanks to the work of a handful of dedicated volunteers, the long, nondescript, institutional hallways are slowly coming to life with personality and color. SCC’s new Art Collectors Club has begun gathering artwork from    artists and private collections and displaying the works throughout the College’s campuses and centers. Now the College is quickly becoming a repository for artworks.

The idea for the creation of a club dedicated to securing artwork came out of a brainstorming session in 2008 to identify college improvement projects. SCC President Beverly Simone and SCC Executive Director for Institutional Advancement Becky Rump decided to measure public interest in the creation of an Art Collectors Club. So Rump contacted a handful of local art aficionados.

Still Life with Pewter Plate
Len Gridley

Fragments from Nowhere
Ulfert Wilke

“I was ecstatic that once I shared our idea, most of the people I contacted agreed to join the club,” recounts Rump.

The group met formally for the first time in December of that year and have made steady progress ever since.

The very first member to officially join the club is long-time art collector and preservationist Bob McCannon of Burlington. McCannon’s accomplishments make him uniquely qualified to lead such a club. In addition to having been in antiques and fine furniture, his efforts to help establish the Historic Preservation Commission in Burlington and the University of Iowa Foundation Len Gridley Everett scholarship for talented UI art students will serve him well in this new endeavor.

McCannon says that it didn’t take much to persuade him to join the club.  “I’ve always been interested in SCC. As an institution dedicated to higher learning, it’s a very appropriate place to display artwork for students and visitors to see. If I can lend my time and experience to help make that a reality, I’m all for it.”

Other founding members include Joanne Dailey Bauer, Debbie Bessine, Mary Brockman, Barbara Grimmer, Barbara McRoberts, Robert Middaugh, Becky Rump, Mary Saxton, Beverly Simone, Angie Sodey, Lisa Walsh, retired SCC Art instructor John Weyl and current Art instructors, John Bybee, Cathleen Gordon and Suzanne Messer.

McCannon continues that SCC’s buildings and hallways are a gallery just waiting to happen. With long hallways and open spaces, there’s ample wall space to display artwork.

“I’d been to campus for different events over the years and the walls were- let’s just say they were very uninteresting,” McCannon jokes.

McCannon said that everyone benefits from being in creative environment, especially students.
“Art inspires. The colors, shape and designs inspire people to think differently, to explore, to create. Art encourages learning and development in all of us,” he notes.

Rump adds that SCC was not completely devoid of artwork over the years. “There were a few nice pieces scattered across the college but until recently we had no plan to actively develop an organized, cataloged collection.”

Birth of the American Farmer, Jams Walker Henry

The club is seeking donations of original or signed prints of paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, pottery, and other display pieces.

“Our goal now is to feature original or signed prints by artists who are SCC alumni, who are from our region, or who have ties to Iowa. That is a must, but we can be flexible in our definition,” explains Rump. Pieces submitted for consideration must meet certain criteria before being accepted.

To date, most of the pieces have come from area residents and artists. Some pieces are on permanent loan, while others have been gifted to SCC.

Rump adds that the club is also recruiting members and soliciting donations. Annual membership dues are a modest $100 and help fund future purchases as well as arts programming. Persons who join by June 30, 2011 will be recognized as Charter Members and invited to a special event.

McCannon says that as SCC’s collection grows in size and notoriety, it will be easier for the club to solicit pieces from artists and collectors. “Working artists want to sell their pieces. Being able to have their work featured in various public collections alongside other recognized artists adds to their name recognition. It’s a win-win.”

Hillside Barn with Clouds, Gordon Kellenberger

He adds that soliciting pieces from private collectors becomes easier as prospective donors see the quality of existing works and catalog of featured artists. “It just takes a few nice pieces to get the ball rolling, and we’ve definitely got the ball rolling.”

Recent grants from the Burlington Fine Arts League and the Cullen Family Foundation through US Bank will enable the club to purchase art and acquire special cataloguing software.

The club has secured some impressive pieces from recognized artists in its short life. The current collection features pieces by Shirley Bliven, Robert Burrus, Len Gridley Everett, David Garrison, Jerry Granaman, James Walker Henry, May Hohlen, Martha Johnstone, Gordon Kellenberger, Kent Kelly, Julian Menke, Neil Peterie, Lillian Rubin, James T. Russell, Edna Schmidt, Bonny Thayer, Timothy Van Ginkel, Jane Thode Walsh, Joan Walsh, and Ulfert Wilke, and by talented student artists as well.

Nerium, Tim Van Ginkel; Late Summer Hay Bales, Barbara Grimmer

McCannon is impressed how SCC’s current art instructors are able to stand on the shoulders of instructors from the past who paved the way. “It’s great to see how active they are in the community and how they’re involved with their students’ development as artists.”

The club plans to host fundraising receptions on SCC’s campuses in 2011 that will also incorporate art tours.

Persons interested in joining the Art Collectors’ Club or donating pieces are encouraged to contact Becky Rump at 319-208-5065 or brump@scciowa.edu.

To view the rest of SCC's art collection, visit our flickr page