Message from the Chair

As I enter my term as President of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation Board of Directors, I want
to first thank our past president Billie Addleman for his hard work, dedication and
commitment to °ÙÃĵ¼º½. Billie has left a lasting legacy at °ÙÃĵ¼º½. As I step into the role,
I am energized and excited to be leading a highly engaged team focused on the vision
of creating the community college of choice. °ÙÃĵ¼º½ continues to be a bright spot in
our community – serving our students as they work to achieve academic success and
providing our community members with lifelong learning and engagement opportunities.
The mission of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation is to Engage our Community and Support °ÙÃĵ¼º½. During
my time on the board and as a community member, I have witnessed the growth and success
of °ÙÃĵ¼º½. I could not be prouder to be part of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ community and serve the °ÙÃĵ¼º½
Foundation in this role.
One of my favorite aspects of °ÙÃĵ¼º½ is to hear the stories of success, engagement and progress. In our annual report (we hope you enjoy the new look!), you will have an opportunity to hear the stories of those who have been impacted by work being done at our community’s college. You will learn about students who have benefited from the academic opportunities provided at the college. You will hear about the donors who have committed their time and finances to support the students and programs at °ÙÃĵ¼º½. And you will learn about the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation – our Board, our work, our impact and our commitment to the College.
We want to thank all the contributors who have given time and financial support to °ÙÃĵ¼º½. Your donations continue to create greater opportunities for students and help us meet the vision of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation: To Become the Community College of Choice. With your continued support we are able to provide scholarships, assist with programmatic growth, provide our students and community with a variety of cultural and community enrichment events and so much more. You are a huge part of our success and we thank you for helping make °ÙÃĵ¼º½ and the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation what we are today.
We invite you to join us on campus – come see the changes that have taken place over the years, come see the impact you are helping us make, and come see how bright our future is.
On behalf of the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Board of Directors, thank you and Go Eagles!
Mark Stege
President, °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Foundation Board of Directors