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Presidents Report 2014

In this issuePresidents Message Vision quest Building the leadership brand Student leaders

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In this inaugural issue of the Presidents Report, we review the institutional advances that occurred during the 2013-2014 academic year toward our strategic objectives. From enhancing the undergraduate program, to differentiating our Graduate and Professional Studies division, to establishing programs that cultivate the confidence and competencies of our future leaders, to shaping a progressive and engaging learning/ living environment, Nichols is steadily defining leadership education for the next generation.

While we are guided by a vision to be a college of choice for business and leadership education, the true inspiration for our efforts comes from the students who best exemplify our new tagline, Learn. Lead. Succeed. Every day, we dedicate ourselves to their professional development and they amaze us with their capacity to discover their own leadership potential. We are pleased to introduce you to some of them in this publication.

This year, as Nichols celebrates its bicentennial, we recognize the foresight and achievements of those who have led us to this point in history. With deep admiration and a revitalized sense of purpose, we are building on our heritage and creating a future where the Nichols name is synonymous with transforming todays students into tomorrows leaders.

Defining leadership education for the next generation

P R E S I D E N T S M E S S A G E

T he entrepreneurial spirit that inspired Amasa Nichols to build an academy on Dudley Hill is alive and well at todays Nichols College. Emboldened by a new vision, the College is continuing to blaze a trail that was set nearly 200 years ago and taking stepsand some leapsto secure another century of success.

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What is leadership?Leadership is the quality that inspires others to individual and collective achievement. But clearly there are different kinds of leaders. Some leaders boldly guide, some energize a team, and some quietly serve as role models. Leaders are insightful and strategic, innovative and spirited, collaborative and creative. Any and all of these qualities move companies, causes and communities forward. Believing that leadership is vital and should be discovered, cultivated, and celebrated, Nichols College encourages the leadership potential in all its students.

At Nichols College, we believe in the ability of students to transform themselves into leaders. We challenge and guide them to discover the leader that lies within each of them. In turn, we are challenged and guided by a vision to be the best at what we do.

What does it take to be a college of choice for business and leadership education? It starts with a strong sense of purpose. Shortly after Susan West Engelkemeyer, Ph.D., began her presidency at Nichols in 2011, the College revised its mission statement to better illustrate the essence of a Nichols education by outlining the approaches that make us distinctive. In 2012, the campus community engaged in a strategic planning process to determine key initiatives that would focus our efforts, enhance offerings and student services, ensure long-term success and financial stability, and enable us to realize our vision.

Vision quest

Now, in year two of our five-year plan, the College is experiencing record growth in enrollment, unparalleled generosity from our donors, a burgeoning physical plant, and, most importantly, a campus-wide awareness and heightened commitment to providing a career-focused student-centered educationone that enables each student to develop his/her unique leadership potential

through experiential learning, hands-on opportunities, and individualized mentoring.

With an aspirational vision, strong and collaborative leadership, a decisive plan, and a supportive and dedicated college community, Nichols is gaining on its quest each year and continues to be energized and motivated by its own potential to be the best.

Nichols College is a college of choice for business and leadership education as a result of its distinctive career-focused and leadership-based approaches to learning, both in and out of the classroom.

Nichols College Vision Statement

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Mission statementWithin a supportive community, Nichols College transforms todays students into tomorrows leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education.

To support its mission, Nichols College

Offers an experiential business curriculum with a strong liberal arts foundation, as well as diverse co-curricular opportunities.

Integrates into the student experience programs and activities that cultivate and enhance professional skills and readiness.

Develops the communication and critical thinking abilities, the ethical and cultural perspectives, and the necessary teamwork skills that are required of leaders in a global economy.

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Whether preparing academy students for the rigors of an Ivy League education or todays undergraduate and graduate students for the challenges and opportunities in business, Nichols has created a legacy of training leaders. Now in its third century with a new vision, Nichols is reaffirming its commitment and cementing its reputation as the provider of a comprehensive, dynamic, career-focused and professional education.

To be a college of choice for business and leadership education requires us to integrate leadership into all aspects of the Nichols experience. We continue to invest in innovation and infrastructure to ensure our students are groomed to learn, lead and succeed. On the academic front, signature programs, such as our Professional Development Seminar, focus on the tools and traits needed for our graduates to effectively compete in the global economy. Several new initiatives are designed to further distinguish Nichols-grown leaders and our unique brand of leadership education.

Institute for Womens LeadershipIn defining leadership for a new generation of students, we recognize that the unique strengths and qualities women bring to organizations and communities must be cultivated and celebrated. The Institute for Womens Leadership (IWL) was

established last year at Nichols to develop the leadership potential of female students and serve as a resource and authoritative voice on womens leadership for the community at large.

Through campus initiatives, industry partnerships, research analysis, and thought leadership, the IWL focuses on the issues and challenges impacting women in business today. The Institute offers a variety of resources

from a website that tracks trends in womens leadership through facts, figures, and selected readings, to a series of forums that enable students to hear and learn directly from female business leaders.

The IWL is a vital component of the Nichols mission and a bold way to create and contribute to meaningful dialogue about the issues facing women professionals, while we engage, educate and empower our own.

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Nichols standing as a leader in business education was elevated in grand style as the College hosted more than 200 alumni and local business leaders at the venerable Mechanics Hall for its 8th annual Worcester Business Breakfast. As a prelude to the bicentennial celebration in 2014-2015, the event cast a keen spotlight on the contributions Nichols and its alumni have made to business.

The gathering featured two luminaries in the world of finance: Nichols alumnus Keith T. Anderson 81, the current chairman and chief investment officer of Anderson Global Macro and the co-founder in 1988 of BlackRock, Inc., the worlds largest money manager; and William F. Glavin Jr., the chairman and chief executive officer of Wall Streets iconic OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Their panel discussion, moderated by nationally known business journalist and former CNN and CNBC anchor Nicole Lapin, ranged from the best college preparation for the business world to the state of the nations economic landscape.

To a rapt audience, President Susan West Engelkemeyer took the opportunity to solidify the Colleges reputation in leadership education by revealing a strong new brand identity and

acknowledging the distinguished sum of business leaders in the room who trained at Nichols Collegeseveral of whom were proud sponsors of the event.

Earlier in the year, Nichols was recognized by the Worcester Business Journal as the Best College for Business in central Massachusetts. Nichols was the only school among the 51 award recipients, which spanned a range of top businesses and organizations in the Worcester area, from the Fallon Community Health Plan and Staples to the Worcester Mayors Office and Mechanics Hall, the citys main venue for concerts.

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Facilitator Nicole Lapin engages panelists Keith Anderson 81 (right) and Bill Glavin Jr. in a discussion of the mentors who had the greatest influences on their success in business. Above, right: The distinguished panelists pose before the event with Nichols President Susan West Engelkemeyer, PhD, and Board Chair John H. McClutchy Jr. 72.

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Climbing the charts

Nichols is gaining prominence as the provider of a value-added education that offers a solid return on investment. In the 2014 survey of Best Colleges released by U.S. News and World Report, the College ranked ninth among regional colleges in the northern United States in the category of Best Value Colleges, and placed near the top third of its peers in the overall Best College rankings, which focus on 16 areas of academic excellence, including faculty, financial resources, and assessments by administrators at other colleges. Nichols is also ranked #7 nationally for ROI (expected Return on Investment over the careers of graduates) by Payscale.com.

Learning to LeadFrom day one, first-year students at Nichols College begin to identify and develop their leadership skills through a new course titled Learning to Lead. The course takes a cross-curriculum approach to exposing students to the many facets of leadership and, in a motivational setting, encourages them to find their own personal leadership style, ultimately identifying the emerging leader within.

By engaging in intensive, experiential learning and practice, students are immersed in the study of leadership and faced with the opportunity to apply themselves. For instance, as part of the Fall Opening weekend, before they even set foot in a classroom, students were tasked to tackle a series of problem-solving and physical challenges to test leadership and teamwork skills.

Students focus on a number of topics to promote knowledge and confidence, including characteristics, behaviors and attitudes of leaders; ethics and social responsibility; coaching and motivating; and communication and conflict resolution skills. The course includes

an optional Spring Break trip to London that will expose students to business practices from international and intercultural perspectives. Students in this course will also learn from guest lecturers, a film series, and a number of collaborative, leadership-based projects.

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Brand recognition

As part of our effort to build the leadership brand, the College launched a new taglineLearn. Lead. Succeed.that captures our mission and unveiled a new logo that conveys strength, confidence and dynamism. With a nod to tradition, the N encased in a shield is an elegant and contemporary symbol of the quality, value and durability that are the hallmarks of Nichols. With this new logo, a fresh look has been given to the Colleges marketing materials, advertising and a new mobile-friendly website.

The HyFlex AdvantageGuided by the resolve of our adult learners who perform daily feats of balance in their professional and home lives to hone their leadership skills with a Nichols MBA, Masters of Organizational Leadership or a certificate program, we introduced a course delivery model that allows non-traditional students to customize their optimal educational experience.

The HyFlex format, which stands for hybrid flexibility, enables students to choose between online and classroom-based instruction on a weekly (or regular) basis and tailor coursework to their individual needs and learning preferences. Through technology, students can remote into

the classroom wherever they are in the world and participate just as if they are sitting in the classroom. HyFlex offers flexibility and options, depending on how students learn bestin an asynchronous online format, a synchronous remote format or a face-to-face format in the same engaging classroom.

Leadership Training on CampusNichols received a three-year grant from the Davis Educational Foundation based in Yarmouth, Maine, to develop student leadership skills in a range of part-time jobs around campus.

The $47,800 awarded by the foundation for the project is funding positions for three student Writing

Fellows, who serve as resources for students in freshman writing courses, and two Communications Fellows, who assist the marketing efforts of the Admissions Office. Each position involves up to 10 hours of work per week and is scaffolded so that the student fellows progressively take on more areas of responsibility in future terms.

As promised in the grant proposal, Nichols is funding student jobs in other areas of the College. Most notable is the force of nearly two dozen undergraduates who staff the schools call center, from which they contact potential students to promote a Nichols education and answer questions.

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PRESIDENTS REPORT

Double Major: Accounting and Sport ManagementActivities: Basketball Team; Teaching Assistant, Professional Development Seminar; Orientation Leader; Vice President, Poetry Club; Accounting Club; Employee, Athletics Department and WOW Wings Snack Bar; Volunteer, Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club

Coming to Nichols was the hardest decision that Ive made to date, but it has also been my best decision.

Jackie Khillah 15Major: International Business, minor in Business CommunicationActivities: Captain, Womens Cross Country and Womens Track & Field teams; Treasurer, Class of 2015; Teaching Assistant, Professional Development Seminar; Peer Tutor, Academic Resource Center; Student Alumni Society; Nichols Honors Scholar; Zeta Alpha Phi Honor Society

The opportunities Nichols provided me during my years here have allowed me to grow into the leader I am today. Between all of my classes and campus involvement, I have been prepared to take on more responsibility and to learn how to balance my school and social lives.

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Ryan Sheehan 14Major: International Business, minor in MarketingActivities: Captain, Basketball Team; President/Treasurer, Student Athlete Advisory Committee; Chi Alpha Sigma National Collegiate Athlete and Zeta Alpha Phi honor societies; Student Athlete Leadership Program; Volunteer, Miracle League; Big Brother, Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club

Nichols College helped me develop my leadership skills on and off the court as well as friendships and relationships that I will have for the rest of my life.

Paola M. Solano 17 Majors: Marketing and General Business Management Activities: Secretary, Class of 2017; Membership Chair, Student Alumni Society; Teaching Assistant, Professional Development Seminar; Management Club; Student Assistant, Alumni Relations; Nichols Honors Scholar

Nichols is a small school with numerous opportunities. This past year, my parents, friends, faculty and staff have seen me grow as an individual. Nichols has helped shape me into who I am today and the person I strive to become tomorrow. As I enter my sophomore year, I am thankful and proud to be a Bison!

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Fueling the vision through growth

To fuel the vision, remain competitive and ensure the ongoing success of our students, Nichols is focused on enhancing its long-term financial health through a multi-pronged approach that includes growing both enrollment and endowment.

With an emphasis on attracting promising leaders, the College has been able to systematically expand its applicant pool as well as raise admissions standards. Efforts in recruitment, retention and student success continue to yield more dedicated and academically prepared students who are motivated to fulfill their educational and professional goals at Nichols. In recent years, these include raising the threshold of acceptable SAT scores, developing an innovative alert system to identify and reach out to at-risk students, increasing the percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty, and instituting the Bison Bridge Program to better prepare some of our incoming students to meet the academic and social challenges that lie ahead.

We appear to be on the right track. With nearly 1,200 undergraduate students on campus this fall, enrollment is at a record high. In the coming years, we will continue to fine-tune recruitment and retention

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Transformative gifts

In 2012, Nichols College announced it had received its single largest gift commitment $5 million to advance the mission and vision of Nichols. Inspired by the generosity of this donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, John H. Davis 72, a long-time trustee and benefactor of Nichols, also pledged $5 million.

Gifts of this magnitude are unprecedented at Nichols and have the potential to transform the College in any number of ways. As yet unrestricted, both will be used to support strategic initiatives. This year, Nichols also received a $1 million commitment from John H. McClutchy Jr. 72, chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Trustee Tom Niles 63. Each of these gifts represents a heightened level of confidence in the leadership, strategic direction, and ability of Nichols to become a college of choice for business and leadership education.

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strategies to enhance the diversity and engagement of our student body as we expand curricular and co-curricular opportunities, such as internship placements, to ensure our students are primed for success.

As a tuition-dependent institution, Nichols needs a healthy endowment to fund new and/or improved initiatives, distinctive programming, and capital enhancements. Growth in endowment also directly impacts the success of our students by providing critical scholarship aid.

Ninety-eight percent of Nichols students receive financial assistance. In the past year, the total amount of aid awarded to undergraduate students, including work study payments, institutional funds, alternative loans and scholarships, was $15.5 million. Even at that rate, Nichols meets about 70 percent of student need. With an average gap of $10,000, we are unaffordable to many students who might otherwise attend or complete their degrees at Nichols, and we are committed to helping ease that burden.

The number of endowed scholarships has increased steadily over the past few years. In fiscal year 2014, we added three new scholarships for a total of 27. As we pursue investment strategies to maximize returns and cost containment initiatives to realize greater savings, we will continue to rely on the generosity of alumni and friends to make that much-needed scholarship investment in Nichols and our students.

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PRESIDENTS REPORT

Major: Sport ManagementActivities: Orientation Leader; Counselor, Bison Bridge Program; Lacrosse and Ice Hockey teams

I like the close community at Nichols. You really know all the professors and almost every other student on campus. Playing sports and getting involved with orientation has helped me improve my leadership skills every step of the way. Im glad I chose Nichols because of the opportunities.

Patrick Hoey 15Major: Marketing Activities: Student Ambassador; Student Tele-counselor; Orientation Leader; Marketing and Communications Club; Flag Football and Intramural Softball clubs; Campus Activities Board; Lead Chanter at Athletic Events

Nichols has been nothing but the best years of my life so far. I am receiving the proper tools to succeed while receiving an education. There are so many opportunities to make a difference here. Nichols truly is creating the leaders for tomorrow and helping us to build a professional network.

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Amber Tariq 16Major: Accounting, minor in Business CommunicationActivities: Teaching Assistant, Professional Development Seminar; Nichols Reads Committee; Commuter Council; Student Representative, Empowering Women in Business Conference; Books for Africa; Zeta Alpha Phi Honor Society; Nichols Honors Scholar

Along with real-world business education, Nichols has provided me with numerous opportunities to cultivate my teamwork and leadership skills, both inside and outside the classroom.

Malcolm Thomas 16Major: MarketingActivities: President, Campus Activities Board; Resident Assistant; Orientation Leader

Nichols is not just a college to me. There are great people on my team that support me and ensure my success, making Nichols feel like my home.

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The focus on student success continually drives Nichols to improve its learning and living environment. As teaching methods and technology evolve and the needs and expectations of our students grow more complex, Nichols is determined to build and renovate campus facilities that engage students and fully prepare them for their roles as future leaders.

The changing campusIn 2014, Nichols secured $20 million in bonds to support several capital projects to that end, namely a new academic building and renovations to fitness and recreational facilities. Construction on both projects is currently underway.

The new academic building, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015, will house four collaborative classrooms designed to enhance team work, a student board room, and a visual media lab. The building will consolidate academic advising, the registrar, and learning services to give students a one-stop shop for enhanced customer service, and will also house the Institute for Womens Leadership and faculty offices.

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Distinctive design elements of the new building include a three-story atrium with a granite water feature, several breakout areas for studying, gathering, or group work, and a patio/garden that will bridge the academic building with neighboring Davis Hall and serve as the primary entrance for students.

Meeting the growing workout needs of our athletes and the number of students who desire to maintain their athletic fitness is a top priority at Nichols. Renovations to the Recreation and Athletic Center will include additional locker rooms, a new fitness center, and a weight room. It will also provide separate spaces for athletic team workouts and others who wish to take advantage of the expanded facilities for personal health or fitness.

Nichols is determined to build and renovate campus facilities that engage students.

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Major: PsychologyActivities: Peer Tutor, Academic Resource Center; Teaching Assistant, Professional Development Seminar; Nichols Reads Committee; Commuter Council; Zeta Alpha Phi Honor Society; Nichols Honors Scholar; Peer Mentor, Bartlett High School Pipeline Program; Empowering Women in Business Conference

M y experience at Nichols College has been nothing but positive. From day one, each of my professors has provided me with exceptional learning opportunities and guidance. The small, close-knit community creates a comfortable atmosphere where each student can thrive.

Kevin Legendre 15Major: Sport Management Activities: Corporate Partnership Intern, Boston Celtics; Event Management Intern, Robert C. Fischer Institute for Policy and Culture; College Research Case Study Competition (Columbia, S.C.); Sport Management Club; Teaching Assistant, Professional Development Seminar; Zeta Alpha Phi Honor Society

I have had the opportunity to do an internship with the Fischer Institute and the Boston Celtics. Nichols College is helping me to develop my leadership skills so that I can take on challenges and grow both personally and professionally.

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Strong and supportive volunteer leadership Astrong and supportive Board of Trustees is integral to the continued success of the College and the achievement of our vision. As the governing body, the Board of Trustees is responsible for all academic, administrative, and financial affairs within the College. In this capacity, the board also lends its expertise and talents to enhance the Colleges position as a forerunner in business education. The board is an untiring resource and represents our most generous benefactors and fervent advocates in ensuring that the mission of the College is fulfilled.

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Constantine Alexander, SecretarySenior Counsel, Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP

Joseph T. Bartulis Jr.Officer, Fletcher Tilton PC

Randall V. Becker 83 MBA96Executive Vice President and CFO, MAPFRE USA Corp.

David G. Bedard 86 Senior Managing Director and CFO, New York Life Investments Group

Jane T. BirckheadVice President & Partner, Hukill Hazlett Harrington Agency Inc.

James W. Coghlin Sr. 67Chairman & Coach, Coghlin Companies Inc.

John H. Davis 72Chairman & CEO, Ventry Industries LLC

Steven A. Davis 80 Partner, Ventry Industries LLC

Edwin B. Donahue 72 Former Senior Vice President/CFO, Vitruvian Exploration LLC

Asuman GokselVice President, IBEC Consultancy Education

Samuel R. Haines 73 Chairman & CEO, Gear Motions Inc.

David G. Hale 75 Senior Loan Officer, Salem Five Co. LLC

Thomas J. Hall 69, Vice ChairManaging Director-Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC

Kurt R. Harrington 74, TreasurerExecutive Vice President & CFO, Arlington Asset Investment Corp.

Robert B. Kuppenheimer 69Vice President & Managing Director, Distribution Development, Nuveen Investments LLC

Peter L. Lynch 74 Retired President, CEO & Chairman, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

John H. McClutchy Jr. 72, ChairPresident, JHM Financial Group LLC

Robert E. Miller, PhDRetired Founding President, Quinebaug Valley Community College

Senator Richard T. MooreMassachusetts State House

Thomas H. Niles 63Senior Advisor, Boston Residential Group LLC

Alan S. Peppel MBA 98 Chairman & CEO, Affinity Group Inc.

Martin J. Power 78Trading Manager, Koch Supply & Trading LP

Tammy A. Wolf 94 Services Account Manager, Hewlett Packard

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Howard K.O. Chong, Jr. 64President & CEO, Healani Land Co. Inc.

John B. DirlamPresident, J.I. Morris Co.

Gerald Fels 66Vice Chairman of the Board, MAPFRE USA Corp.

Richard B. HardyChairman Emeritus, Affinity Group Inc.

David F. Lombard 65Retired Publications Consultant, Jostens, Inc.

Robert J. Vaudreuil 77Retired President & CEO, Protector Group Insurance Agency Inc.

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Nicholsby the numbers

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