IMPACTA PUBLICATION OF THE SCTCC FOUNDATION

INSIDEMeet Dr. Annesa Cheek

Student Scholarship Recipients

Workforce Development Scholarships

New Book StoreSave the Date for BrewLäsh

SPRING 2018MN State Legislature Workforce Development Scholarship Pilot Program Partners With Local Industries To Maximize Student Impact

The SCTCC Foundation BoardFoundation Board President Holly Swenson US Bank Vice President Jon Pearson Freightliner of St. Cloud Treasurer Leeann Klimek Klimek & Kasella, LtdNick Bischoff Design Electrical Contractors, Inc.Dave Borgert CentraCare Health Tim Feddema Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.Dan Folsom Design Tree EngineeringNorm Maish St. Cloud Country ClubMark Osendorf Xcel EnergyJoan Schatz Park IndustriesJohn Schroeder Town Square MediaRobbie Schultz Winkelman Building CorpJoyGenea Schumer Organizing & Inspired SolutionsAdvisor Scott Hamak Rinke-Noonan Advisor Jill Hoffmann Schlenner Wenner & Co, CPA’sFoundation Director Arlene Williams

LetterFrom TheFoundationPresidentIt is hard to believe we are already in the 2nd quarter of 2018. This has been an exciting term for me as the St. Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation President. This year has been the year of Change and Success.

The college has many changes happening. One of the biggest changes will be welcoming a new president. Annesa Cheek will be starting her position on July 1. I look forward to working with Dr. Cheek. She will bring fresh ideas to SCTCC and help the foundation catapult to the next level.

I also would like to share some successes at SCTCC. In the 2017-2018 school year, the SCTCC Foundation awarded 250 scholarships totaling $181,834. I would personally like to thank the businesses and individual donors who have made donations. Without these generous gifts, we would not be able to award scholarships.

The Foundation hosted our first ever BrewLash in October. This fabulous event was an old-fashioned garage party that took place right in the Medium/Heavy Truck Lab on campus. Culinary students prepared hotdishes and local vendors served beer and ciders samples. The BrewLash event

this tournament continue to grow and this event gets bigger every year. With the help of the Haller family, dollars raised at the tournament go directly to scholarships and athletics. The 5th annual tournament is set for June 25th at Territory Golf Club in St Cloud. Please consider participating in this event at www.sctcc.edu/haller.

In closing, I would like to thank all the amazing faculty and staff at SCTCC. I would also like to thank my employer US Bank, which allows me time to serve as Foundation President and the flexibility to be present at the student orientations and fundraising events. I look forward to a very successful 2018.

raised over $27,240 for student scholarships. Our 2nd annual BrewLash will be October 25, 2018. To sponsor this event, please contact the Foundation Director, Arlene Williams.

In June 2017 we celebrated the 4th annual John Haller Memorial Golf Tournament. John was the Director of Student Life and Athletics at SCTCC before cancer took his life in 2013. The funds raised at

Holly J. Swensen Foundation Board PresidentBranch Manager US Bank

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Serving on the board of the St. Cloud Technical and Community College Foundation provides Tim Feddema with many opportunities to talk about the college, to help young people reach their goals, and to help people of all ages envision futures that might include studying at SCTCC. “It’s a great way to give back to the community,” he explained. Feddema completed the Sales and Management program at SCTCC in the 1980s. Now he is part of the management team at Auto Parts Headquarters in St. Cloud. When a foundation representative asked if he would serve on their board, he said yes. “I thought to myself, we’re going to get more young people involved,” he said. “We are going to raise funds for scholarships and make the programs at SCTCC stronger.” As a board member, Feddema tries to educate people to understand what the college does for the community.

He volunteers for projects and events at the college such as “BrewLäsh”, the scholarship fundraising event. “There are always opportunities to volunteer,” he said. In past years, Feddema volunteered on the

SCTCC advisory council, specifically in the transportation area. When the automotive department invites local high school or even grade school kids to the college to show them what it means to have a career working on cars and trucks, Feddema always lends a hand.

He sees the same enthusiasm for SCTCC from the other Foundation board members as well. At meetings, they are always thinking of the students first. “Sometimes it’s nothing more than visiting with people and letting them know how great SCTCC really is,” Feddema said.

MeetOur BoardMemberTim Feddema

“It probably takes an hour,” Barrientos Munoz said of the application process. “The process is really simple. It’s super short and sweet,” she said.

As she moves forward, Illiana Barrientos Munoz has always known she wanted a career in the medical profession. During high school, she thought about nursing and imagined working in a neonatal intensive care unit. That was until a career exploration assignment her junior year of high school to job shadow a sonographer who was an SCTCC graduate. Barrientos Munoz discovered the direction for her academic future during that job shadow.

“I had never heard of it,” Barrientos Munoz explained. “I knew it was ultrasound, but learned it was much more. I found it very interesting.” After graduating from high school in 2016, Barrientos Munoz set her life direction on becoming a sonographer. “I took a lot of college credits in high school,” Barrientos Munoz explained. At SCTCC as a pre-sonography student she learned to perform and analyze ultrasound images with high frequency sound waves in a variety of medical settings. Barrientos Munoz quickly earned her AA Degree in the fall of 2017. With the degree completed, she was prepared to apply to the Sonography program. It is a very difficult program to get in. Each academic year, 12 students are admitted and the admissions process is very specific.

“I was chosen as an alternate,” she reported. “My life is a jumble right now,” she said. “But taking nursing classes is my back-up plan.” This summer, Barrientos Munoz plans to take two courses.

Barrientos Munoz knew she would need to work hard, save money, and apply for scholarships to achieve two goals: graduate and be debt free. “I decided to pay out of pocket,” she explained. She is now working two part-time jobs, as well as being a student.

To save money, she lives with her family in Monticello. “You save a lot of money that way and I’m saving up for the next step,” she explained.

To receive scholarships, Barrientos Munoz started applying early. She received two scholarships from SCTCC, the Kopp Family Scholarship and the Morgan Family Scholarship. “It probably takes an hour,” Barrientos Munoz said of the application process. “The process is really simple. It’s super short and sweet,” she said.

Her work at the Monticello Hospital also qualified Barrientos Munoz for some tuition reimbursement from CentraCare and she has applied for diversity scholarships from CentraCare as well. On her quest for a sonography career, Barrientos Munoz knows that her future includes more tuition bills, more classroom time, and more commuting time. Applying for more scholarships will also be part of that future.

BARRIENTOS MUNOZ DISCOVERS HER ACADEMIC FUTURE

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“When I started at SCTCC, I received some excellent advice from Rocky Horn, the Recruitment and Retention Specialist at SCTCC. He advised me to apply for every scholarship that I was eligible for, so I did,” he said.

Caleb Hansen is a very busy man. The 29-year-old is married to his wife Amber and they have a two-year-old son named Rourke. He is a sergeant in the Minnesota National Guard, and in March, he transferred from his unit in Monticello to the military police unit at Camp Ripley. He works full-time for a concrete fabricator in Elk River. In 2016, he started his own small firearms training business, Invictus Defense, and is currently the only instructor. On top of all of that, Hansen is a full-time student at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. Oh, did we mention he is also a volunteer with the Becker Police Department.

During the spring semester of 2018, Hansen attended classes on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but he also spent time completing online courses. “Online is really convenient, especially with a family and a full-time job,” he explained. Hansen will complete his Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts in August of 2018. “I’m a full-time student taking 20 credits a semester,” he said. At the end of August, he will transfer and begin coursework in the Law Enforcement program in Alexandria.

Hansen joined the National Guard in 2006 and served 13 months of active duty in Afghanistan from 2012 to 2013. That service opened up additional opportunities for him. The Army pays his tuition, but not for books and fees. “When I started at SCTCC, I received some excellent advice from Rocky Horn, the Recruitment and Retention Specialist at SCTCC. He advised me to apply for every scholarship that I was eligible for, so I did,” he said. Hansen applied for and received a $1,000 SCTCC Foundation scholarship. He also received a $1,000 scholarship from U.S. Bank that specifically supports veterans. The scholarships made a big difference in his ability to pay bills. “It is definitely helpful,” he said. “I’m not 18 years old anymore; I have a mortgage, grocery bills, and a family to support. Along with all of that, there are books that are ridiculously expensive.” The $500 each semester made a big difference to Hansen and his ability to meet those obligations and earn his degree.

When he started at SCTCC, his plan was to enroll in Business Management. He eventually realized that his experience in the National Guard Military Police brought him the greatest career and personal rewards, hence his decision to peruse Law Enforcement. “I realized that that is what I need to be doing every day,” he said.

CALEB HANSEN PURSUES HIS DREAM CAREER

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The Next President of SCTCCIntroducing Dr. Annesa Cheek

Students, college employees, business leaders, and foundation board members will quickly get to know the next president of SCTCC after she starts work July 1.

Described as a community builder, people person, listener, and a leader, search committee members are confident that Dr. Annesa Cheek will be out in the community getting to know people and building relationships.

“Having her as president is going to move our community, campus, and workforce development to a whole new level,” said Patti Gartland, President of the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation and member of the SCTCC presidential search committee.

“We are very excited for her to come to campus and work collaboratively as we move the campus forward,” said Deb Holstad, SCTCC Human Resources Director, who also served on the search committee.

Cheek is leaving her position at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, where most recently she served as Vice President of the School and Community Partnerships Division. In that position, she created partnerships and collaborations with Dayton’s community leaders, superintendents, and

principals according to her resume.

That resume, the first view the search committee had of Cheek, contains adjectives that the members were looking for in the college’s next leader: strengthened, forged, improved, built, student, community, and success.

Cheek’s visit to SCTCC in mid-February continued that story and showed the campus and St. Cloud communities the candidate they were so seriously considering. At open forums, Cheek sat among the students. She asked them questions about themselves, their goals, their academic programs, and their families.

Cheek’s interactions with the students impressed Holstad. “She was very personable and sincere,” Holstad said. “She sat by the students and really listened to them. You could see that people were very engaged.”

During the campus visit, Cheek demonstrated her commitment to first-generation and under-represented students, a commitment that shows in her experiences supporting the success of a diverse group of students.

“She is humble and inclusivity is a high priority. She is one of those people you want to be around,” Gartland explained. Gartland also saw in Cheek a leader who emphasizes community

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Lori Kloos Story

engagement and inclusiveness in her approach to working with people. “She is skilled in bringing the right people to talk through the problems and vet out the solutions,” Gartland said. “Her comments were very assuring that she had done her homework about the community.”

Cheek demonstrated the importance she places on working with the whole community by coming to St. Cloud a few days ahead of her interview date. Before her campus visit, Cheek met with St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis and St. Cloud Area School District 742 Superintendent Willie Jett.

Students provided their input into the candidates for president after the open forums during the campus visits and their opinions

mattered to the search committee members.

“She’s the one! She’s great,” Holstad said she heard these reactions from the students who attended Cheek’s open forum.

Others noticed her easy smiles and the engaged chemistry she exhibited. Gartland, who found Cheek’s engagement with people very affirming, concluded that Cheek “is the right person for the job as SCTCC president.”

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities announced Cheek’s appointment on March 21. On March 22, Cheek once again visited SCTCC bringing her daughter, son, and parents with her. At social events that day, Holstad saw again how comfortable and engaged Cheek was.

In the search process and on that late March day of welcome, Annesa Cheek was able to learn more about the community she and her family will soon call home. In addition, the

community got to know more about her. That strong community connection will serve her well as she moves into her role as president of SCTCC.

“She is humble and inclusivity is a high priority. She is one of those people you want to be around,” Gartland explained.

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In 2017 the Minnesota State Legislature set up a Workforce Development Scholarship (WFDS) pilot program to encourage high school students to enter high-demand career fields. Seven programs at St. Cloud Technical & Community College were deemed high-demand with workforce shortages. Those programs were CNC Advanced Machining, Computer Aided Design, Computer Programming, Health Information Technology, Paramedicine, Network Administration, and Welding and Fabrication.

SCTCC received a designation of up to 14 $2500 scholarships to award to high school students or first year students enrolled in any of the seven above named programs.

In addition, four manufacturing companies in the St. Cloud area demonstrated their commitment to meeting

Workforce Development Scholarships

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workforce shortages by supplementing the $2500 scholarships with an extra $1000. C4 Welding, Park Industries, Rotochopper, and Talon Innovations each donated an additional $2,500 to add further incentive to students considering careers in manufacturing fields. These scholarships will be awarded in June.

“At Rotochopper we are committed to sustainability, including the sustainability of our local economies. That is why we are committed to the education and career opportunities for the people of central Minnesota,” said Angie Brick, Director of Community Relations at Rotochopper. “This scholarship partnership shows the importance of skilled trade education, manufacturing, and our community. We’re proud to be a part of it!”

A committee reviewed applications and selected the scholarship recipients. “We had a great time awarding the scholarships”, said Scott Wallner, Director of K-12 initiatives at SCTCC. “In many cases, the parents were notified ahead of time and invited to attend the check presentation. The winners were notified with a surprise visit from us at their school or place of employment.”

“It was fun to see the surprised students seeing their parents and then learning they received a very substantial scholarship. It was fun to do!” said Wallner.

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Tall walls of windows let people know they are outside of the newly expanded Bookstore at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. The sparkling floor-to-ceiling windows reveal a huge space full of textbooks, spirit wear, snacks, beverages and much more. The new space opened in March 2018 and is twice the size of the old bookstore.

Between the new space, the new merchandise, and the new larger check out area, Bookstore supervisor Jim Scholla has seen that the new bookstore is a very popular place.

“The daily traffic has tripled,” Scholla said as he looked out on the shop floor, so have the sales reports since March.

The Information and Customer Service counter features a place where students can ask questions about their classroom supplies and buy their books.

“Students come in with their schedules and can get help finding their books,” Scholla explained.

The clothing section features Cyclone sweatshirts, hats, and t-shirts of all sizes and the large windows are awesome for showing off the merchandise.

Just beyond the Bookstore is the new “Common Grounds” coffee shop, which is proudly serving Starbucks coffee. The new coffee shop opened March 1 and is right next to the bookstore. “It’s a great place to meet,” Scholla said. “Some students come in here between classes for a little bit. They relax by the electric fireplace, chat together at one of the tall tables, or lounge on one of the couches. “It’s a fun spot. It’s getting to be very popular.”

Planning and construction of the Bookstore and the coffee shop took about three years. Credit for the sleek design and construction goes Distinctive Cabinet Design, from Foley, MN.

The campus community is very happy to have both.

New SCTCCBookstore

What do you call an event that combines hotdish and beer served in a garage just cleaned for the occasion? It’s BrewLash! The SCTCC Foundation fundraiser for student scholarships. The first annual BrewLash Fundraiser took place in October 2017. “It was a great success” according to Tim Feddema, SCTCC Foundation Board member and planning volunteer. “We had a lot of fun putting it together,” he said.

BrewLash 2017 took place in the SCTCC Medium Heavy Truck and Auto Body labs. “It was the perfect place for an old-fashioned garage party. There is lots of space and we used the student tool boxes for tables,” said Feddema. “The students and faculty took a lot of pride and worked hard getting the space ready.”

Then there was the food; ten unique hotdishes and ten student teams from the SCTCC Culinary Arts program. Each team made up of two or three students tasked with choosing or creating their own unique recipe. They prepared and served their hotdish, all the while visiting with guests sharing stories of their chosen recipe. In the end, the guests voted for the “Best of Fest”. The winning team received a scholarship along with bragging rights at the college.

Alongside each hotdish station was a brew sample station where guests could try a two-ounce craft beer or cider in a commemorative BrewLash glass. There was also coffee and cookies available, baked fresh by the culinary students.

“It was an event that showcased SCTCC. People were surprised to see what a great teaching facility SCTCC is,” stated Jon Pearson, SCTCC Foundation Vice-President and BrewLash volunteer. “The Medium Heavy Truck lab is impressive. People also enjoyed trying their hand in the virtual painting booth in the Auto Body lab. It’s harder than it looks,” Pearson said.

“The thing I was most excited about was the support of SCTCC faculty and staff,” said Arlene Williams, Foundation Director. “We could not have done it without them. They volunteered because they really care about students. We have many students who rely on the support that scholarships provide and this was a way for faculty and staff to help. What a great place to learn and work.”

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Best of Fest:Chicken Cordon Bleu Hotdish

Winning TeamKhalen Moore, Hailey Scofield, Steph Gerlich

52 employee volunteers $27,240 raised for student scholarships

Save the Date October 25, 2018

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Thanks to our 2017 Donors

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Corporate Giving

“We enhance quality educational opportunities for a broad and diverse population by cultivating and securing financial and community resources.”

This is the SCTCC Foundation Mission Statement. On Tuesday, March 14, the result of that mission was witnessed at the Celebration of Giving Scholarship Breakfast.

The Scholarship Breakfast is one of those win/win events. Students receive the recognition of being a scholarship recipient and they often get to personally meet, shake hands, and thank their supporter. For the businesses or individuals who provide scholarships, it is an opportunity to meet the recipient and put a face with the individual who benefits from their philanthropy. Many great conversations happen at these breakfast tables.

This year’s breakfast and awards ceremony was held in The Commons at SCTCC after being held at the Rivers Edge Convention Center in past years. This is the best place to hold this event,” said Arlene

Williams, Foundation Director. “It’s convenient for students, faculty and staff are more likely to drop in to see the students, plus donors enjoy seeing what’s new at the college. On top of all of that, it simply costs less which means more money is available for scholarships.”

As the names of scholarship recipients were called, each received their certificate, shook hands with emcee and Foundation Vice-President Jon Pearson, Interim President Lori Kloos, and Vice-President of Academic Affairs Carolyn Olson. “It is very rewarding to see all the students we impact,” Pearson said. It’s a good feeling to see the recipients of the Freightliner Scholarship for Medium Heavy Truck, but as a member of the SCTCC Foundation board, it’s great to look at the list of more than 250 people that benefit from our work in all the college programs.”

During the 2017-2018 academic year, 250 scholarships were awarded totaling more than $181,000. Those are numbers worth celebrating!

Everyone is a Winner at the Celebration of Giving

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Letter From The President

It takes a village. We’ve all heard the saying. What’s truly incredible is watching it in action. We have the fortunate opportunity to do just that at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. Whether it’s the community coming together to support fundraisers, business and industry partners contributing to scholarships, equipment, and other educational needs, or faculty and staff sharing their passion and expertise to ensure our students receive the best educational experience possible, we witness the impact our collective village has on student success almost daily.

One case in point is the John Haller Legacy Golf Tournament. John Haller served as the Director of Student Life and Athletics and was a village onto himself. His passion and dedication to the students of SCTCC was unparalleled and he was instrumental in establishing athletic programs at SCTCC. A strong advocate for students, John worked tirelessly for student life and athletics. The campus community mourned John’s passing after his short battle with cancer and it was the campus village that rallied to ensure that John’s work would never be forgotten. As a group, John’s friends and co-workers established the Haller Legacy Fund and initiated the golf tournament in his honor. To date, more than $50,000 has been raised for SCTCC

student scholarships and athletics. The tradition continues and on Monday, June 25th, the 4th Annual John Haller Legacy Golf Tournament will be held at the Territory Golf Club in St. Cloud.

Whether it’s the golf tournament, the first of an annual Brewlash event, a scholarship breakfast, or one of any number of events, SCTCC students enjoy the support of a village. And they are not alone. I, too, have experienced firsthand the benefit of SCTCC’s community support. From the encouraging messages and warm welcome I received at the beginning of my year as interim president, to the heartfelt condolences and expressions of sympathy on the recent unexpected passing of my father, the SCTCC community village has been there every step of the way.

It has been such an incredible honor and privilege to be a part of this community as interim president. Thank you for your support, your encouragement, your hard work, your dedication, and your passion for serving our students. I know that president-elect Dr. Anessa Cheek is going to feel right at home because that’s what we do. That’s who we are. We take care of our students, and we take care of each other. We are a village. We are SCTCC!

Lori Kloos Interim President, SCTCC

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