4 . . . Report to the Community

When more than 800 graduates were conferred degrees and certificates at Manchester Community College’s 50th commencement ceremony in May, it marked the end of a year-long celebration of MCC’s five decades of service to the greater Manchester community. The celebra-tion kicked-off with a birthday party in September 2013, attended by hundreds of students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members. Throughout the year a series of signature events followed, including a retiree luncheon, an alumni networking event, a student leaders reception, a homecoming reception, an alumni art show, the annual classical cuisine dinner, and a luncheon for emeriti faculty and staff, founders, valedictorians and salutatorians, distinguished alumni and other special guests preceding commencement. The Evening of Fine Wines also added birthday flair to its program, with the singing of “Happy Birthday”, birthday-themed desserts and special guests includ-ing restaurateur Billy Grant and Miss Connecticut United States.

MCC Celebrates Its 50th Birthday

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MCC’s Vision:

1. Academic Excellence. MCC demon-strates academic excellence and rigor in its programs and courses, and continu-ally improves the quality of learning, teaching and student support.

2. Student Success and Enrollment Management. MCC is a college where all students develop a clearly identified pathway to meet their educational goals.

3. Partnerships. MCC meets the needs of our students and stakeholders by lever-aging the collective creativity, experience and commitment of the college commu-nity and our regional partners.

4. College Culture. MCC is a world-class organization where we intentionally build our capacity for shared leadership, shared understanding and shared re-sponsibility. The college fosters a culture of innovation, diversity and inclusion.

Educational and Facilities Master PlanMCC’s 2011 Educational and Facilities Master Plan proposes the addition of a classroom building that will house a new Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center, an

expansion for Allied Health programs, a new Child Development Center and STEM (science-technology-engineering-mathematics) classrooms. While MCC offers a wide variety of workforce and technical programs to meet the needs of the region, there are space constraints that do not allow for program and enrollment growth in certain clusters. Four signature programs – Hospitality, Allied Health, Engineering and Manufacturing – are particularly stifled by space challenges, limiting the number of students the programs are able to accommodate. Additionally, the Culinary Arts classroom kitchens and the Early Childhood lab are in need of major upgrades. State of Connecticut bond funding will be sought for the planning of the new classroom building and the cost of construction, and a capital campaign will complement the expansion plan through equipment and renovations.

Transform CSCU 2020At a press conference held at MCC, Gover-nor Dannel P. Malloy introduced Transform CSCU 2020, “a multi-year, multi-layered investment that will unite our 12 communi-

ty colleges, four state universities and single online college into one system. It will help colleges adapt to student needs and offer the kind of dynamic higher education experi-ence that students want and employers expect. We know that 70 percent of jobs in 2020 will require postsecondary education. That’s why it is imperative that we garner support for these necessary investments in our students.”

Transform CSCU 2020 is designed to improve student experience and degree completion, expand academic and work-force training programs and build stronger partnerships with the state’s manufacturers and the business community. The goal of Transform CSCU 2020 is to create a system

that better serves students and ensures that Connecticut’s system of higher education remains accessible, affordable and account-able. Building on the strength of current programs, Transform CSCU 2020 will at-tract and retain students through innovative new programs, expand online learning and better align coursework with the strongest industry growth sectors. 

These planning documents are the roadmap by which MCC will travel for the next five to ten years. Through the efforts that went into creating these plans, and the commitment to student success exemplified in their deployment, MCC is on a clear path to continued accomplishment and success.

More in-depth information about planning at MCC and the CSCU can be found at:

• NEASC Reaccreditation: www.manchestercc.edu/neasc/

• Educational and Facilities Master Plan: www.manchestercc.edu/master-plan/

• Enrollment Management Plan: www.mcc.commnet.edu/offices/pdf/ 2012-2015-Enrollment-Management-Plan.pdf

• Transform CSCU 2020: www.ct.edu/transform

160 acre campus; 282,000 sq ft of facilities

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MCC Foundation Appoints Seven New Members to the Board

Tina Carnelli ’99, of South Windsor, is marketing manager at Morris Group, Inc. in Windsor and an adjunct professor at MCC. She received a media associate degree from MCC and continued her studies at the University of Hartford where she received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in communications. Carnelli was recently recognized as MCC Alumnus of the Year for her professional accomplishments and service to her community.

Yvonne Martin, of Marlborough, is director for Strategic Accounts at Otis Elevator Company, a division of United Technologies (UTC). She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Bridgeport and an MBA from Northeastern University. Yvonne co-founded the UTC Hispanic Leadership

Forum and was inducted to the Academy of Women Leaders by the YWCA of the City of New York. Martin serves as chair of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. She was also recognized among this year’s Top 25 Executives by Hispanic Business Magazine.

Peter H. Grose, of Coventry, is president and CEO of Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Dartmouth College and a master of science degree in environmental engineering from UMass. Grose has served on the Manchester Road Race Development Committee, Manchester Soccer Club Board of Directors and First Congregational Church of Andover, Music Committee Chairman.

Paul H. Mounds ’10, of East Hartford, is associate director of Finance and Administrative Services at MCC, where he has worked for 20 years and has served in

several leadership roles. He is responsible for the financial management of over $140 million in state-owned assets. Mounds received an associate degree from MCC and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from the University of Saint Joseph. Mounds has supported numerous charitable organizations including Interval House of Hartford, East Hartford Community Response Team, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Visiting Nurse Association.

Billy Grant, of West Hartford, is co-owner of three dining establishments: Restaurant Bricco and Grants Restaurant and Bar in West Hartford, and Bricco Trattoria in Glastonbury. His restaurants have been cited by the New York Times as a “Don’t Miss.” All three have been awarded numerous awards by Connecticut Magazine, Hartford Advocate and Hartford Magazine. BG Catering was voted Best Caterer by Hartford Magazine.

Chef Grant was named Restaurateur of the Year by CT Restaurant Association and was twice voted as “50 Most influential People” in Hartford Magazine; was acknowledged on the Oprah Winfrey Show and in Esquire Magazine; and was twice nominated for a James Beard Foundation award. Chef Grant will also appear on the Food Network show “Beat Bobby Flay” as a guest judge.

Billy supports more than 15 charities, including over 20 years of involvement with Share our Strength; he is also involved with March of Dimes and Lea’s Foundation for Leukemia research; he received the Whitney Young Award for charitable efforts and helped launch Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” program.

Grant has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from ECSU.

From left to right: Tina Carnelli, Yvonne Martin, Peter H. Grose, Paul H. Mounds, Billy Grant, Kimberly Harrison and Linda Samoncik.

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Strengthening Student Success

Scholarships

Each year, the MCC Foundation scholar-ship program awards funding to deserving students who struggle to cover the cost of higher education. Academic achievement and financial need-based scholarships are awarded to students that meet the criteria for funding, which include financial con-straints, academic excellence, outstanding merit, and service to the community and to MCC.

For scholarship recipient Maria Reyes, the support of the MCC Foundation Scholarship program played a significant role in helping her close her financial gap. Reyes, who is paying her own tuition as well as living expenses, says that MCC has provided her with a support system. “The college has given me direction,” she said. It has opened a lot of doors . . . I didn’t even know that they had scholarships.”

The MCC Foundation awarded over $220,000 to more than 260 deserving students in 2013. These awards are made possible due to the generosity of donors, through which students realize their dreams of access to higher education.

The following scholarships were awarded in 2013:

• Mickey Albrizio Music & Fine Arts• Doug and Gail Anderson • Gerry and Saul Berkman• Buker • Edward and Eleanor Coltman • Jonathan M. Daube• Adolf and Virginia Dehn• Engle• Ertel• Evening of Fine Wines Scholarships:

> Allied Printing Services, Inc. > Cox Media > William H. W. Crawford, IV > CT1 Media > EPS Printing II, LLC > First Niagara Bank Foundation > Dr. Robert H. and Joyce Fish > Fuss & O’Neill > Highland Park Market > Hooker & Holcombe Companies > Kelser Corporation > Geraldine Lesunaitis > Lynch Toyota & Scion > Barbara and Gene S. Mazur > Mary and William J. McGurk > PowerStation Events > Pratt & Whitney > Putnam Plaza Super Liquors > Red Thread > Rockville Bank Foundation > The SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.

• MCC Foundation• William J. McGurk• NewAlliance Bank Foundation• Plese• Rockville Bank Foundation• Merrill B. and Grace E. Rubinow • SBM Charitable Foundation • Frances Segal Book Award• Frances Segal Book Fund• Bea Shapiro• John and Linda Sutherland• Frank Anderson Trapp• Hans Weiss Scholarship• Janet C. Wenning Memorial

For more information about the scholarship program, contact Endia DeCordova at 860-512-2902, ede-cordova@manchestercc.edu or visit www.manchestercc.edu/foundation.

> Shaw Contract Group > Solidus > Village Spirits And Occasion Place > Webster Bank > Hans Weiss Fine Art Gallery & Studio

• Betty Fry• Donna Glickman Memorial • Arthur Guinness Memorial• Shirley Gustafson Memorial • Thelma Edith Goldsmith-Valentine• Hartford Foundation for Public Giving • John and Anastasia Hunchar First

Generation• Alexander & Alice C. Jarvis• Carol Ann Jodaitis Memorial• Frederick W. Lowe, Jr. • Nancy Lowe Memorial• Al Mandell Memorial• Manchester Family Dental• Manchester Road Race

MCC Foundation Scholarship recipients at a bi-annual scholarship ceremony.

Average student age is 26

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22nd Annual Evening of Fine Wines an Undeniable Smash

From above left to right Cindy and Barry Kelly, EOFW Presenting Sponsor; dozens of tasting tables from local wineries and distributors; Dr. Robert Fish, co-emcee Laurie Perez of Fox CT, Miss Connecticut USA Ashley Boaté, and co-emcee David Fisch of 104.1 FM; President Gena Glickman, Jeanette Boudreau Day and Richard Day; Dr. Aaron Lewis ’97 enjoying our first dance floor; MCC’s Ballroom Dance Club invites guests to join them; Joshua Albino and Professor Lucy Hurston ’93; culinary students present their creations to guests at the Champagne Reception; David Brown with board members Billy Grant and Leslie Ann Brown.

The MCC Foundation held its 22nd annual Evening of Fine Wines on Friday, April 25, 2014. Over 600 people were in attendance at the college’s largest fundraiser. This year’s event was also a signature event for MCC’s 50th birthday celebration.

Thanks to the support of the presenting sponsor Barry Kelly, president and CEO of Kelser Corporation, this year’s Evening of Fine Wines was one of the most successful ever, grossing nearly $259,000. Proceeds from the event support academic programs and provide financial assistance for hundreds of deserving students.

Elegant hors d’oeuvres and a display of special 50th birthday desserts were prepared and presented by Culinary Arts students. Local celebrity chef Billy Grant, one of the MCC Foundation’s most recently elected board members, worked with student chefs in creating menu items. MCC student Delany Quinn, of Willington, commented on her experience working with Grant. “Working on the wine auction and with Billy Grant has been a real life experience of the ins and outs of the food service industry. The preparations can be difficult at times, but the end result is what makes this all worth it.”

MCC Foundation board members and event co-chairs Gary Lavigne and Betsy Treiber extend their gratitude to all of the donors, volunteers, guests and students. “Our community continues to make this event the premier wine tasting gala east of the River,” stated Treiber.

23rd annual Evening of Fine Wines SAVE THE DATE! Friday, April 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

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more has nearly doubled over the last two years. Many of these donors have given and increased their support of the Foundation through the Evening of Fine Wines. The 2013 Evening of Fine Wines grossed over $240,000, an increase of more than $50,000 from 2012, with 650 attendees. This year’s Evening of Fine Wines is projected to exceed its gross goal of $250,000. A huge boon to the event’s success in 2014 was a $50,000 gift from Dr. Robert and Mrs. Joyce Fish.

Each year, the MCC Foundation awards scholarships to students based on academic merit and financial need. In 2013, 268 students were awarded $209,000. In 2014, 260 students were awarded $221,055. The Foundation has also done more and more to support college programs. This programmatic investment is essential in achieving and sustaining a level of excellence for our programs that would not be possible without private financial support. Academic programs such as culinary arts, student programs such as our Veterans OASIS, and community arts and entrepreneurship programs such as those held at MCC on Main thrive because of your generosity and, in turn, help more students earn an excellent education from MCC.

Looking ahead, we continue to work with the campus community, volunteers and Foundation board of directors to explore feasibility for a major capital and program-matic campaign. This campaign will be essential to the advancement of the college’s master plan for program and facilities expansion. To assist in these efforts, the Founda-tion recruited seven new members onto its board to help carry forth in its broadened focus and new direction. The goal, as always, is to touch the lives of as many students as we can.

I hope you will continue to be part of this next exciting chapter in the Foundation’s history. Thank you for your support of MCC, its students and its future.

Richard J. Trachimowicz

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Student and Community Program Support

Mission StatementThe Manchester Community College Foundation advances the academic, economic and personal growth of diverse populations by securing sources of funding that will be used to assist the college in achieving its mission and goals through support of programs, scholarships and equipment.

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Revenues and Support 2014 Budget Y2013 Y2012 (restated) Y2011 (restated) Y2010

Contributions...................................................... $390,000 $310,837 $1,039,155* $725,383** $677,088***

Special events, net .............................................. $163,000 $186,083 $130,191 $76,603 $20,849

Investment income/ (loss) .................................. $250,000 $360,238 $280,109 ($63,624) $242,796

Total revenues and support ............................ $803,000 $857,158 $1,449,455 $738,362 $940,733

Expenses Program Expenses

Student awards and scholarships ....................... $232,000 $235,473 $144,952 $241,933 $177,198

Student and community programs .................... $400,071 $383,465 $212,049 $68,483 $79,742

Total program expenses ................................. $632,071 $618,938 $357,001 $310,416 $256,940

Support Services

Fundraising .......................................................... $57,355 $21,847 $24,457 $24,705 $23,321

General and Administrative .................................. $63,671 $55,599 $59,159 $65,628 $96,633

Total support services .................................... $121,026 $77,446 $83,616 $90,333 $119,954

Total expenses ............................................... $753,097 $696,384 $440,617 $400,749 $376,894

Change in net assets ............................................ $49,903 $160,744 $1,008,838 $467,339 $563,839

Net assets January 1 ........................................$4,981,655 $4,820,881 $3,812,043 $3,344,704 $2,780,865

Net assets December 31 ..................................$5,031,558 $4,981,655 $4,820,881 $3,812,043 $3,344,704

* 2012 contributions include $607,206 Jarvis family bequest** 2011 contributions include $500,000 pledge from First Niagara Bank Foundation*** 2010 contributions include 10-yr/$500,000 pledge from SBM Charitable Foundation

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Benefactors’ Society ($125,0000 to $249,999)Anthony G. and Paula Viscogliosi

Champions of Change ($50,000 to $124,999)The Adolph and Virgina Dehn

FoundationFirst Niagara Bank FoundationRobert H. and Joyce Fish SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Cheney Society ($25,000 to $49,999)AnonymousHartford Foundation For Public

GivingKelser Corporation/Barry KellyPratt & WhitneyRockville Bank Foundation

Frederick Lowe, Jr. Society ($10,000 to $24,999)Allied Printing Services, Inc.Edward J. Coltman Highland Park MarketRockville Bank/Richard J.

TrachimowiczWebster Bank

1963 Founders’ Society ($5,000 to $9,999)Richard T. Cartwright, Jr./

McKaba LLCCox MediaHooker & Holcombe CompaniesJohn and Linda Sutherland

Scholarship Fund/Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Matthew HoskinLynch Toyota Scion/Michael B.

Lynch Jr.Gene S. and Barbara Mazur William J. and Mary McGurk

Honor Roll of Donors

Richard P. and Jean Meduski MCC Organization of Active

AdultsPowerstation EventsEdward Ramsdell Red ThreadSolidusThe Weiss Gallery, Studio &

Zipser Museum/Hans Weiss

Tower Club ($2,500 to $4,999)AAA Allied Group, Inc./Joseph H.

BednarzAmerican Eagle Federal Credit

UnionDavid and Leslie Ann Brown Cabrera Services, Inc.Tris J. and Angelee Diana Carta C. Perry and Debra N. Chilberg Connecticut Tooling &

Machining AssociationTimothy J. and Mary Devanney The Foulds Family FoundationGena Glickman, Ph.D. INGGlenn ’74 and Anastasia Lemaire Heather Loranger Manchester Art AssociationManchester HondaCleon Moses ’97 Eric R. Newell Rosemarie and Jack Papa Pita Communications LLCPutnam Plaza Super LiquorsReid and Riege, P.C.Florence A. Sheils ’93 Jon Stone Stephen and Elaine Tero Robert and JoAnn Robert Thulin Toyota Dealer Match Program Thomas and Elizabeth K. Treiber Twenty-First Century Financial

Advisors/Craig LappenUnited Technologies Building &

Industrial SystemsVerrill DanaVillage Spirits and Occasion PlaceW.B. Mason

Honors Society ($1,500 to $2,499)AT&T ConnecticutDavid Baime Michael A. Bars Scott C. Bechtle Nathaniel and Leia Bell Christopher Bovee Patricia M. Carrigan William H.W. Crawford, IVPeter and Carol Delaney Ellen P. Digan Mark and Alison Eagleson David A. Engelson Laura S. Feeney First Niagara BankSusan Gibbens Grants Restaurant/Billy GrantGreater Hartford Arts CouncilEd Hicks Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLPJacobs, Walker, Rice & Basche,

LLCJoseph F. Jeamel, Jr.Jerry’s Artarama of CT, Inc.Kristen A. Johnson Stanley Koniecki Mark A. and Monique M. Kucia Lavigne, Mark & Rogers, LLCGary D. Lavigne, Esq.Raymond H. Lefurge, Jr., CPALittle Deboo Productions, LLCJohn T. Lund Stuart E. and Jennifer A.

Magdefrau Major Oak ConsultingJames M. Mann James McDowell Santo and Alfina Milluzzo Andrew J. Molleur Ken Morgan Vidya Nair ’98 Stephen and Gina O’Connell Samuel and Phyllis R. Pierson Barbara Place Premier LimousineRich’s Oil ServiceMarino J. Santarelli

Donors to the MCC Foundation during 2013 (January-December), or 2014 (January-June) are recognized for their generosity in supporting students through scholarships, programs and equipment.

Anthony Sisti The Stop & Shop Supermarket

CompanyCharlene Tappan Tata Consultancy ServicesRichard and Dianne Trachimowicz Kunwar Umesh Vig Wolf & Company, PC

The Deans’ Society ($500 to $1,499)2 Fly WinesAetna, Inc.Allez CateringAltrusa International, Inc.Diane Amato Amenti del Vino - The Wine

SocietyBank of America Corp/U.S. TrustSusan M. Barzottini Howard S. Bergman Bettylou’s GardeningMary Ann Bianchi Blackwell, Davis & SpadacciniBlum ShapiroWilliam and Maryann Bongiorno Ken Boucher Buckland Ear, Nose & Throat/Dr.

Carlos BenavidesBrenda Burkey ’95 Mark O. Burns IIIBill D. Cannon Capital Bank CardTina M. Carnelli ’99 Alfred Carter John A. Cartolano ’85 Stephen T. ’68 and Hollis U.

Cassano Cavey’s RestaurantMark and Clair Charette Sahrash Chaudhary ’13 Coca-Cola Bottling of New

EnglandFrank C. Collins, Jr. and Celia

CollinsConnecticut Bankers AssociationConnecticut Water CompanyLuene Corwin

Carolyn Costello ’93 DBA Classical Design &

ConstructionEndia DeCordova Robin Dickinson Michael DiRaimo Thomas F. Dowd, Jr. and Toby

TamarkinDr. Eileen Furey and Ms. Shirley

BoronMichelle Driscoll Valerie Duncan East Hartford Chamber of

CommerceECHNMartius Elmore EPG, Inc.Exposition WheelmenEdward ’71 and Lynn Firestone First Hartford Realty CorporationMichaela I. Fissel Holly A. Foetsch ’91 Follett Bookstore at MCCJohn and Heidemarie M. Frank Arthur and Angela Gaither Marilda Gandara Alec and Margaret Gowan Barry and Kristen Grant Greater Hartford JayceesLashauna Greene Peter H. Grose G. Duncan Harris Kimberly A. Harrison Martin J. Hart Hartford Distributors, Inc. &

Franklin Fine BeersHewlett PackardLucy Anne Hurston ’93 Integrated Rehabilitation Services,

LLCJacobs Financial Partners, LLCMarcia Jehnings MS, RRTRobert Kagan Kaman CorporationAlbert J. Kerkin, Jr.Krasow, Garlick & Hadley, LLCMarcie LaBelle Craig and Sandra Lappen Jenny Laurita

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Linda A. Lewis Patricia O. Lindo ’05 Frederick W. Lowe IIILucien B. & Katherine E. Price

FoundationGerard Luppacchino Michael B. Lynch Jr. and Brenda

Foley-LynchM&M Wine Grape Co.John Machnicki Bonnie Malley Manchester Ice & FuelWilliam Mandell Marriott Hartford/Windsor

AirportLyman Marshall Yvonne Martin Eve Ann Mazur Frank M. McCloskey Julia B. Meenehan Mohegan SunMonaco FordRose Marie Morris Robert Bowsza and Carolyn J.

GimbroneRuth Nye Ocean Air TransportationMaura O’Connor Onyx Spirits CompanyOut Film CT, IncMelissa Pattacini Christopher Paulin David and Karen Paulson Plantations, Inc.Charles A. and Susan Plese Tim and Lynn Poloski Robert Pulito Dave R. Purvis Kate Quattropani Michael Quinn James Richardson Robinson & ColeErik B. Rousseau Linda Samoncik Catherine Seaver Shaw Contract GroupCarl Jay Stafford ’86 Standard BuildersSondra Astor Stave

Rae Strickland ’77 George G. Sutherland IIICandice A. Tatro ’69, ’72The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Inc.Janice M. Tirinzonie Travelers ChampionshipUConn IMG Sports MarketingSara M. Vincent Karoll Wiater Willington PizzaWillis North America Inc.Mary Ellen Wisneski Suzanne Zikoski ’11

Cougar Circle ($150 to $499)Accelerated Fitness SolutionsCecil Adams Carla Adams Aetna Foundation Cindy Alayon Susan Alberto All in its Place, LLCMichael Anderson Mohammed Saud Anwar Maryjo J. Archambault ’98 David S. Aresco Francine Austin Carol J. Aylward Tom Baker Thomas W Baran Trent J. Barber Ruth Barchfeld Malcolm Barlow Barry & Barall, LLCThomas N. Bavier Aaron S. and Lori Bayer Carlos G. and Elizabeth W.

Benavides Niti D. Bhagani Valorie Bidwell Judith Bigda Bob’s Discount FurnitureJessie Bradley ’96 Nancy Bray William E. and Susan R. Breslau Patricia Brewer Joanne Britton Gregg Brohinsky

Lois V. Bromson Lynnell Brown Sandra C. Browne Brown’s Package StoreEmily Buch Georgia Buckles BumblebeadsLinda J. Burk The Bushnell Center for the

Performing ArtsCabot CheesePaul Campion Tricia J. CaronCarla ChildElise K. Carlton Nanette Char Yenming Chen Eric Christiana Lynn L . Coda-Klein CohnReznick Community Health

Resources, Inc.Comcast Business ClassContinuum Performance CenterKristine N. Cosker Doug and Beth Couture Stewart Crone John R. Crowley Crowne Plaza Hartford-CromwellMelody Currey Clifford Czellecz Mia Danburg Stephania H. Davis Richard T. Day Molly DeVanney Vincent Diana Raymond A. Diana Leo Diana Diana, Conti & Tunila LLPMariana DiRaimo DISH Restaurant GroupStephan Djiounas Koren Dodge Victoria Dubiel Stacey Durante Debra Ellenberg-Gray Diane Ellsworth The Energy PersonMehrdad Faezi Donald W. Fahr ’90, ’96, ’01

Barbara J. Farrand Regina Ferrante Beverly B. Ferrigno Kaarina B. Finegan David E. Flynn ’89, ’90 John Franzis Arthur Freedman Tim and Donna French John V. ’93 and Mary Gannon Garaventa PhotographyMike Gargano Amy Gates Martin and Brenda C. Geitz Karen George Dennis Godek Chris Grice Leonard Groeneveld Melanie J. Haber Margo Hablutzel Bruce Harold Peter C. Harris Neil Hassett Michael Hayden Robert Henderson Clayton Hillyer Mike Hiza Edward Hogan Steve Holt Diana R. HossainIra Nozik PhotographersJoanne Irvin Adam Jeamel Sarah Karstaedt Sean Kelly Susan Kelly Theresa Kingsbury ’11 Donna Kintop Maura Kjar Kenneth Klucznik Peter Kochol Chris Krushefsky Daniel Kucinskas Jerome and Nancy D. Lahman Michael R. Lamelin Linda Lane Craig and Anne Lapin Jerry Laraia Ellyn Laramie Tommi Laroche

Geraldine W. Lesunaitis Robert and Ann Letendre Heather Zhijiang Cai Li Howard Liebman Heidi Luck Geoff and Kelly Luxenberg Lyman OrchardsPhil MacVane Kevin R. Maher Catherine Mahoney Manchester High SchoolPatricia Martens Julie Martens Andra Mazur Sandy McDougal R. Dianne McHutchison Kate McLaughlin Kerry J. McNiven ’03 Jason Mease Alfred K. and Susan M. Meier Yvette Melendez Angelo Messore Metro BisMill on the RiverTanya Millner-Harlee Sharon Mills ’86 Mary Ann Moody Margaret O. Moriarty ’76 Paul H. Mounds ’10Andrew and Joan PaternaMichelle Munroe Iren Muzsi Peter Matos and Christine

Nguyen-Matos Kathleen Nicholas David J. Nielsen Oakley’s Landscape LLCFrederick Odell The Olde Burnside Brewing

CompanyO’live a Little GourmetSusan Orred Ostergren Jeffrey and Kara Pac Norma O. Paggioli Pamela M. Paisey Sandra Palmer Denyel Parent Robert L. and Lynne Parr

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James Parry Derek Pasterick Susanne Pearlson Jayne Pearson Lana Pentore ’84The Phoenix FoundationNancy K. Pierro Jack Plants Janki Prajapati Premier Accounting GroupAbe E. and Judith Puretz John V. and Miguelina R.

Quagliano Ronald Quicquaro QuilibetLou Ramos Paula J. Raum Kevin Regan Joel Reich Karl L. Reichelt Diana Reid Brian and Susan Rhoads Peter and Deanna Richard Sandra Rimetz Ivette Rivera-Dreyer Carolyn H. Rogers Frank T. Rosselli Greta Rubinow Troy and Erin Ruff Russell Sabadosa Daniel R. and Patty Sabia Nancy Sadloski Sue Salecky Carmen I Santos Julie Sapia Dan Schnaidt Charles Schwartz Scranton MotorsScott and Rebecca Shanley Sharon Shiraiwa ShopRite of ManchesterJohn and Ellen Sieminski James and Marie Simonetti Angelo A. Sosa ’95 Elis Soto ’11 The Spa at Norwich InnSpendless Discount LiquorsBarry St. Pierre

Ashley Stearns Michael Stefanowicz Jeanette Stevens Art Stewart Patricia R. Strickland Bruce Sumner Ethan Allen Hotel ExtensionJohn Sutherland Daniel Tarbell Robert D Turkington Mark Tweedie Twin Hills Country ClubJudy Vega Katherine Viola Wadsworth Atheneum Museum

of ArtDonna Waldron Denise Walsh Walt Disney World Co. Blake Ward We Care ComputersSunni Weber Julie Weeks Lucy Weidner Cindy Welsh Barbara G. Whitaker Tom and Kathy Wholley Elaine M. Wiatr ’98 Valerie R. Wilson Winnapaug Country ClubWolff Insurance, Inc.Craig Woodward Elizabeth Wynnick Dean Yatrousis Yes CleanersMary Young Brittany L. Zavaski ’03Russell Zdanis Cynthia Zeldner Jim and Melissa Zhansky Thomas Zownir

Friends of MCC (up to $149)Alexis R. Aberle Lynda Adams The Adams Mill Dr. John Alberghini Patricia Albers ’11

Leslie A. Alexander Hazel W. Allen Sheila Alpert Curtisea L. Anderson Herbert E. Angell Anne Miller Real EstateMark Annulli Dorothy A. Annulli Noreen Arao Lynda A. Asiedu ’89 Maryann Ayala Edward Ayalla Laraine Z. Baker ’85 Willie J. Ball Paul Ballasy Fabiola Jean Baptiste Polly Barey Baribault JewelersJames Barry Steve Bartowski William A. and Barbara D. Bayer Carolyn Beamer Judith S Beeman Brenda Begin Catherine A. Belanger Alice C. Belden ’82 Nick and Lisa Berliner Barbara Bernacki ’69 Yanidza Betancourt Rachel Betz Sonia Betz Marcia Biase Bicycle South WindsorEarle and Susan Bidwell Phyllis Bienstock John A. Blanchette ’85 Mary E. Blish Justin Bogli James L. Bond Katherine L. Bond-Kern Ann Bonney Boston Professional Hockey

Association, Inc.Kathleen Bottaro Rick Bottaro Touria Bouchoutrouch Doris C. Bourque ’80 Maribeth Boyd Linda Bradley

Judy Braese ’89 Nancy Brand Thomas Breault ’11 Marcia Brensilver Robin Breton Dorothy Brindamour Patricia Brown William R. Browne Lynn Bryant John and Sally Budds Helene F. Buker Danielle Bull ’12 Robert A. Bunce III and Bonnie

S. BunceMarie Burnette ’13 Ray E. and Nancy D. Burrington Clare Burti Burton’s GrillDeirdre Byrne John Cagianello David M. Call Stephen Campiglio Carmen L. Canal Joan Carboni ’71 Judy A. Carlson Karen Carta Erin Carter Mr. and Mrs. Kevin CaseyAnne Cassady James Cavallo Carl Chadburn Eleanor Champion Ken A. Charpentier Eric Chetelat Children’s Museum of

Southeastern ConnecticutLeslie Choquette Sarah Cieglo Rhonda Clemons Joan Coderre Maidie Cohen Ingrid A. Collins ’12 Deborah Colucci Donna J. Combs Connecticut Science CenterConnecticut SunKarren Cooper Nancy S. Cordes ’84 Allison Corne

Marianne Cornish Jule A. Crawford Romance Crawford Nancy Cretaro Lourdes Cruz Karyl Cunha Robby Cvejanovich Carol D. Cyr Pat Cyr Lisa Dadio Dairy QueenTeresa Daley ’96Jean Dalton Augie’s RestaurantHelena Deary Patricia M. DeLoy Anthony and Donna K. DeMarco Deborah Denfield Earl and Maureen A. DeRusha Linda Devlin Karen Dietz Nancy DiGiacomo Toni I. Dolan ’95 Stephen Dombrowski Joy Dorin Ethel Douglas Mara Dresner Ivette R. Dreyer Regan T. Driscoll Marshall Dubaldo Barbara Dworsky E.M. Dougan Art & Framing Franklin W. Eichacker Lois Eldridge Mark and Jeanne England Phyllis England Shane Engstrom Matthew Enzor ’12 Sandra J. Epstein Thomas Essery Maureen Evelyn Excelsior Lodge #3 Craftsman

Club Gail P. Faherty Shirley Failla Sherri Farr Trudy C. Feddersen Barbara L. Fedoras ’95 Sharon L. Feen

Honor Roll of Donors

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Janina Mahler Sheila Mann Kerry Marsh Tyler Raymond Maselek ’13 Michael Ryan Massie ’13 Max Restaurant GroupKatelyn McCoy William McKee Anjeanette McKensie Joan McNamara Leslie Medina-Washington Patricia Meiser Sarah Melquist Orlein Meshini ’12 Gary Messenger Rodger Metzger Dolores P. Michna ’86 Earl Middleton, Jr.Daniel Millett Mark Milleville Rachel Mintell Joseph P. Mistretta Pamela J. Mitchell Jessica Z. Monteza Chelsea A. Morante ’10 Marilyn Moriarty Elizabeth Michele Moriarty Pierre Morin Jonathan Morris Michelle L. Morris Elizabeth C. Morris Gladstone M. Moses Donna Mozdzierz Mr. Auto WashMarion Mrazek Munson’s ChocolatesEdith Muse Muse PaintbarSandra Musick Mystic SeaportGeoffrey and Joan Naab Barbara G. Natale Kimberly A. Neild Nancy Netcoh Dick and Marilyn Neumayer New Britain Rock CatsThe New Children’s MuseumNew England Patriots Charitable

Foundation

Judith Franco Feldman Joao F. Fernandes Barbara Fernandez Aleksandro Ferreria Lynne Ferrigno David M. Figowy Christine Fisch Thomas D. Fitzgerald Dave Fluckiger Frederick Flynn Mary N. Foley ’87 Glenora G. Forbes Barbara Fox Armando Franco Duane Frankson Reid Fraser Kara Frechett Calma Frett Mary Friel Robert W. Fritsch III ’73 and

Janie F. FritschAlvin Fryxell IIIElizabeth S. Gagliano Julia GainesIda Gall Connie Galli Victoria Gallo Vanessa Gervais Betty Glegg Jeff Glickman Nathan Gompper Samantha Gonzalez Mary Ellen Gordon Azumi Goto Gouveia VineyardsJeri Graham Gramercy Bistro at Mass MoCAGreat Harvest Bread CompanyJudith Green Green Mountain Coffee Roasters,

Inc. Eunice Greenberg Julie L. Greene Jean-Pierre ’95 and Lyne A. Grillo Phyllis Gruskin Edward F. Grzes ’87 Joanne Guo Ann Hadley Dorothy Hall

Barbara P. Hall ’87 Cornelia S. Hanbury Paula Hankard ’79 Harelooms DesignsPauline Harris Clarissa G. Harris Patricia A. Harris Harry’s PizzaHartford Restaurant GroupElizabeth Hartzog Harvey & Lewis OpticiansWanda Haynes Headliners Salon & SpaLascelles Henton Deborah Herman Thomasina E. Hillmon Mary Justine O. Hockenberry ’11 Miranda Louise Hodge ’13 Ray L. Hooks ’90 The Hopkins InnHorizon Services Corp.House Republican OfficeSteven Hudak Rose M. Hudson Joyce Hudson Laura B Hunley Kirk Hunte Lisa O. Hurley Dana Huserau It’s Only Natural RestaurantJ. Gilbert’sJohn J. and Lorraine C. Jacobs Holly June Jacobs ’05 Joan A. Jakiela Daniel Janczak Theresa Janeczek Kathleen Jeffries Frank Jodaitis Davonnah Johnson Cedric Johnson ’11 Summer Johnston Philip C. Jones Aissa Jones Jones WineryJudith Kallet Meredith Kamm Juliet Kapsis ’11 Ellen S. Karadimas Eleonor Karp

Maxanne Kass Bridget M. Keady Patricia A. Keith ’86 Nancy J. Kelley ’82Tim and Bridget Kennedy Edward E. Kepler Debbie Killen Raymond Kingston John A. Kiraly Dana Kline Benjamin Koomson Kowaleski Marjorie Kravitz Stephanie L Labanowski Michelle Labelle Mary F. Lachappelle JoAnna Laiscell Gail Lane Nancy LaRoche-ShovakChristine Larson ’02 Tara Latawic Cynthia Latham J. Richard Lavatori Gary D. Lavigne, Esq.Gary LeBeau George Lee Marc C. Lee, Jr.Dawn M. Leghorn Jeannie M. Leitao Karen Lendvay Bernadetta Levesque Bess Lewis Aaron D. Lewis ’97 Matthew Lewiss Liberty BankPhyllis Liebman Jorge Limeres Tricia Lindsay Carol H. Lindsay ’12 Nancy J. Lisk The Little Theatre of Manchester Cindi Lloyd James Loersch Leo F. Luciani Susan Ludwig Marcella A. MacDonald Neil MacDonald Mack’s Wine & Liquor Ellen L. Madison, Ph.D.

New England Wine & SpiritsLeon A. and Carol J. Newman Margaret A. Newton Nhu Nguyen Florence Nixon Carol O’Brien Patricia and Albert Obue Carl and Laurie Ochnio Brian O’Connor October Kitchen, LLCOld Sturbridge VillageNathan Oldham Valentin Otazu-Toro Elba Pagano Frank and Vita Paonessa Mark Papa Christopher A. Pape ’86 Julie Paquette Jessica Pascale Amy Paterson Arlene Paterwic Pelorus AdvisorsPepe FeijooAnn Percival Cheryl Pethybridge The Phoenix Companies, Inc.Deborah Piccolo Raymond and Marlene Piche Loretta J Pilagin ’83 Elaine Pilver ’02 Andrew Pires Gordon C. Plouffe, Jr. ’13, ’14 Carol Pongetti J. Winthrop ’91, ’92, ’01, ’05 and

Joyce Lido Porter Cary Powell Sherry Pratt-Totten Brian W Prucker Barry Purnell David Putz Lynda Quirion Emilee Ann Quirion ’13 Anita Rackow William Raff Jane Rainwater Anabela N. Ramos ’97 Katherine J. Rankin Faith D. Raymond Beth E. Reichert

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Sara J. Reid Dennis Reinholt Rein’s New York Style DeliPaula Respass The Restaurant on 20 Restaurant.comThe Restaurant OnzoMarisol Reyes-Hernandez Constance Ricci ’93 Patricia Richardson Libby Richardson Heather Ricker-Gilbert Michael T. Ringbloom Edward Roberts Mary C. Roche ’81 James Rodriguez Barbara Ronski Betty Rousseau Nicholas Roy Geraldine M. Rozie ’81 Fred W. Rudiger, Jr.Janet Ruhl Joanne L. Russell Keri Salinger Sal’s New York Style PizzaEszter J. Samodai Kelly A. Sarvey Susan A. Saucier Troy Saur Frederick W. and Philomena M.

Sawyer Timothy Scanlon ’12 Elizabeth Schmitt Mark Schoen ’95 Susan Schortman Carleigh Schultz Judith R. Schwartz Burton Schweitzer Grace Scollo ’05 Carol A. Scott Sheryl A. Scudder Gail Secchiaroli ’05 Joseph and Barbara Segal Leah Segal Dianet Segui ’13 Self/expresshunsJeremy Shafer Sergey Sharov Fay M. Sherman

Bethany Silver Jana Sime Kara Simmers Juanda Simons ’04 Michelle Sirois Six Flags New EnglandMary Anne Skerda Mark Slitt Cathy Sluboski Eric D. Smith Warren Smith Thomas M. Smith ’04 Snips & Styles Stephen S. Sottile Karen Spada Virginia Sparrow Smith Samantha Sprague Brenda St. Peter Patrick Staffaroni Gail Stanton Alfred and Eileen Stern James Stidfole Karen Stone Stephen Straight Susan Classen-Sullivan Jason Sutherland Paul Sutkaitis John Swanson Sysco CorporationMartin F. Szeber Jo Ann Szela ’98 Cynthia V. Szuki Piotr Szymanczyk Grace Talaga Anthony V. Tantillo Charles Taylor Taylor Brooke WineryTed’s Montana GrillEsther Teiteibaum Andre Thibodeau Tiesha Thomas Thomas Hooker Brewing CompanyTicketNetworkTolland PizzaRosalyn I. Toper ’85 Rebecca M. Townsend Elizabeth P. Tracy Thomas Trojian Nancy Trout Sherwin Tucker

Patricia C. Tucker Anne A. Turcotte Colleen Tuthill Dorothy S. Tuthill ’93 United Technologies Matching

Gifts Program Mary Uppling Jennifer Upton-Grayson ’12 Shirley Urgo Ronald F. Usher Shawn Valencia ’12 Jon Van Allen Tony and Valerie Veraira Tracie Vicki Villa Spirits Shoppe Calvin Vinick Patricia Voelker Gail Voit Miriam L Wachsman Eric Waite Joan Walden Carole Walden Sharale W. Walker-Golding Jim Wallin Barbara J. Walsh Ruth G. Walworth ’01 Janice Ward William W. Wardrop ’79 Cynthia Watts Elder Blake and Corinne Weber Susan Whitehouse Harvey L Wiener Bonnie Willgoos Williams-Sonoma Leslie Wilper Marilyn C. Wilson Deborah A. Wilson Cheryl Wilson Wine Spectator MagazineDeborah Winther Worldwide Wine CellarsSusan Wright Barbara Wright Jean W. Wynn Lolita A. Wynter ’07 Guocun Yang Francine J. Yonkunas Dawn Yonkunas Carol Zapadka Gail E. Zipoli

Honor Roll of Donors

President Richard J. Trachimowicz Rockville Bank

Vice President Gene S. Mazur Human Resources Consultant

Treasurer Michael B. Lynch, Jr. Lynch Toyota Scion

Secretary Elizabeth W. Benavides Community Volunteer

Douglas K. Anderson

Joseph H. Bednarz AAA Allied Group, Inc.

Leslie Ann Brown Professor Emerita, Business

Tina Carnelli ’99 Morris Group

Steve Cassano ’68 Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF)

Nanette Char Char Consulting

Frank C. Collins, Jr.

Peter H. Grose Fuss & O’Neill

Billy Grant Grants Restaurant Group

Kim Harrison Hartford HealthCare

Martin Hart Professor, Business & Accounting

Craig S. Lappen 21st Century Financial Advisors

Gary D. Lavigne, Esq. Lavigne, Mark & Rogers, LLC

Yvonne M. Martin Otis Elevator Company

Richard P. Meduski

Rosemarie N. Papa

James Parry

Linda Samoncik The Phoenix Companies, Inc.

JoAnn Thulin

Elizabeth Kelly Treiber

Hans Weiss Weiss Gallery

Emeritus

William J. McGurk

College Representatives

Gena Glickman, Ph.D. President

Leia Bell Executive Director, MCC Foundation

Linda J. Burk Professor, Romance Languages

Paul H. Mounds ’10 Associate Director of Finance & Administrative Services

Brian Nwafor Student

Counsel

Leonard Jacobs, Esq.

MCC Foundation Board of Directors

Report to the Community . . . 13

Alumni Association NewsMCC Alumni Affairs proudly welcomed over 850 new graduates to its alumni family in 2013.

The MCC Foundation Alumni Advisory Committee has developed plans to form a new Alumni Association under the MCC Foundation. The Alumni Advisory Committee will roll out the new Alumni Association in Fall 2014. Committee meetings are open to all alumni, who are welcome to attend and provide feedback and suggestions for programming and events.

For information, contact Diana Reid at dreid@manchestercc.edu or 860-512-2909.

The MCC Alumni Association is committed to supporting the initiatives and mission of MCC and meeting the changing needs of its diverse alumni.

Alumni

Alumnus of the Year Tina Carnelli ’99Tina Carnelli ’99 is the recipient of the 2013 Alumnus of the Year Award. The award is given to an alumnus/alumna who has shown exemplary service leader-ship; offered major, positive contributions to society; and who has brought credit to themselves and MCC through distin-guished accomplishments.

Carnelli recently joined Morris Group as marketing manager. Previously, she was communications manager for Pratt & Whitney. Following her graduation from MCC, Carnelli went on to receive a MA in communications from University of Hartford, where she graduated summa cum laude. Carnelli is also an adjunct professor in MCC’s Communications Department.

Carnelli has been acknowledged for her skill in writing and communications through several literary and service awards. Carnelli is also involved in and supports many basic needs, health-related, and animal rights causes and organizations. She was also voted onto the MCC Foundation board of directors in 2013.

“Tina epitomizes the true essence of the alumnus of the year,” stated Jim Parry, MCC Foundation board member. “After graduating in 1999, she has remained connected with MCC, not only serving our students as an adjunct faculty member, but also supporting our community through her civic responsibility. She is a remarkable individual and truly deserving of this award.”

80% of our graduates stay in CT

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Alumni

Alumni — Making a DifferenceAre you, or do you know, an MCC alumnus who makes a difference in our community and deserves recognition for his/her accomplishments?

The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumnus of the Year Award. The award recognizes alumni for their professional and personal achievements, civic contributions and service to MCC and the community. The award ceremony will be held as part of the Homecoming Celebration on Monday, November 24, 2014.

For more information, or to nominate yourself or someone you know, visit manchestercc.edu/alumni. Nominations close Friday, October 17, 2014.

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STAY CONNECTEDWe want to hear from you!

The Alumni Association wants to re-connect with alumni from the past 50 years.

Like Us: www.facebook.com/mccalumniaffairs

Visit Us: manchestercc.edu/alumni.

Email stories, ideas and suggestions: alumni@manchestercc.edu.

Hall of Fame – Save the Date! Sunday, January 25, 2015

Call for nominations: Extraordinary Community Supporter/Volunteer Service

If you or someone you know has given extraordinary service and leadership to MCC with such exceptional distinction that their contributions are widely recognized by their peers, we would like to honor them.

About the Hall of Fame

MCC Foundation Hall of Fame celebrates donors and recognizes an individual or organization for support of MCC and its students through the distinguished donor award and the community supporter/volunteer award.

Submit nominations for the Extraordinary Community Supporter/Volunteer Service to Diana Reid at dreid@manchestercc.edu.

Over 25,000 degrees granted

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2014 Alumni Homecoming Dinner and Alumni weekend celebration will be held between Friday, November 21-Monday, November 24, 2014.