2010 -2011 Annual Report.J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.

Who was Your Favorite College Professor?

Jerry P. Fox President

Patrick W. Farrell Vice President

Gianna C. Clark Secretary

L. Michael Gracik, Jr. Treasurer

Amelia M. Bradshaw Assistant Treasurer

Ivor Massey, Jr. Past President

Amelia M. BradshawJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Dorothy Reynolds Brotherton Community Volunteer

Gianna C. Clark Dominion Virginia Power

James Cuthbertson JSRCC College Board Chair

Patrick W. Farrell Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

Jerry P. Fox Cherry, Bekaert & Holland

J. Douglas Freeman, Sr. Tucker Pavilion (Retired)

L. Michael Gracik, Jr. Keiter, Stephens, Hurst, Gary & Shreaves

Joseph C. Hutchison MeadWestvaco

Deborah J. Johnston Care Advantage, Inc.

The Honorable Benjamin J. Lambert IIIRichmond, Virginia

Ivor Massey, Jr. Triad LC

Margaret E. ‘Lyn’ McDermidDominion Virginia Power

Connie Moslow Community Volunteer

Gary L. Rhodes J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Pamela J. Royal Royal Dermatology and Aesthetic Skin Care, Inc.

Ranjit Sen CXI

E. Massie Valentine, Jr. Davenport & Company LLC

Michelle A. WilliamsRichmond Restaurant Group, LLC

James F. Woodward, Sr. Media General, Inc.

Directors Emeriti

Dimitri B. Georgiadis

L. H. Ginn III

Lucylle F. Gordon (1920–2005)

Jeanette S. Lipman

J. Sargeant Reynolds, Jr.

Patricia L. Robertson

Special Advisor to the Board

R. Roland Reynolds Industry Little Hawk LLC

We welcome Jim Cuthbertson and Lyn McDermid to the Board.

We thank Mark Creery and Maureen Moslow-Benway for their service and congratulate Dimitri Georgiadis on his appointment as Director Emeritus of the JSRCC EducationalFoundation Board.

Board of Directors, 2011-2012

Dear Friends of JSRCC,Did you have a favorite college professor? For many of us, the professor we remember most fondly wasn’tthe instructor with the easiest class. Perhaps it was someone who pushed us, challenged our thinking, andmade us work harder for the grades we earned. For Reynolds, your philanthropy makes it possible for ourstudents to have this same experience.

Whether studying the ancient texts of Aristotle or the latest advancements in auto technology, our studentsstretch themselves to master concepts and techniques that are new to them and sometimes new altogether.Your gifts make it possible for them to apply their knowledge in state-of-the-art labs and learning environmentson the same equipment used by the businesses which will employ them.

The engine of this instruction is the superior faculty of Reynolds. They power us, moving our students to learn,to try, to achieve. Our faculty and staff move the Greater Richmond region to become more productiveand innovative. When you read the stories in our annual report, perhaps you, too, will be moved: movedto again support our mission of access to education that develops individuals for employment and careeradvancement, prepares students for successful transfer to colleges and universities, builds a skilled workforcethat contributes to regional economic development, and promotes personal enrichment and lifelong learning.

Jerry P. FoxPresident, JSRCC Educational Foundation

Gary L. Rhodes, Ed.D.President, JSRCC

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Remember those “Cars of the Future” displays withthe features too high tech to believe, like a car thatcan park itself? You could be driving one after yournext trip to the dealership. “Mercedes has a camerain the rearview mirror that monitors your eye move-ments. If your eyelids start to close, the cars sound a warning to wake you,” explains Lawrence “Kelly”Schwendeman, program head for Reynolds’ Auto-motive Program.“These accident avoidance systems,as with most technical items, start in the high-end carsand filter down.”

Through an $809,000grant from The National Science Foundation –one of the biggest in the college’s history –Reynolds is developingcoursework to teachtechnicians how tomaintain and repairthese new systems.

Courses in controlledelectronics, electronicsafety systems, and Global Positioning Systems(GPS) are bridging the principles of automobilemechanics with engineering. Because of

philanthropic support, a new automotive student is developing – and just in time. Schwendeman explains, “Years ago, you didn’t need a lot of education to become an automotive technician, butthat’s changing. With the constant technical changein the automotive industry, you need more and moreeducation to become a technician, approachingbasic engineering. We do have a few studentswho go on to become engineers, which is becomingless of a jump.”

With rapidly developingtechnology and the pursuit of grant funds,collaboration betweenprograms and facultyhas never beenstronger. While KellySchwendeman is over-seeing a visionary automotive curriculum,he’ll tell you, “I’m justan old auto mechanic.When it comes to

electronics, I have to reach out to people who really know electronics and really design the systems,so we’re talking about engineers.

The Driving Force of Philanthropy

2The JSRCC Educational Foundationwould like to pay special tribute to Dr. Robert A. Heinz, dean of theSchool of Business and Engineering,who passed away on September28, 2011. Dr. Heinz was a “drivingforce” behind Reynolds’ electricdrive vehicle curriculum and wasinstrumental in our receipt of the

National Science Foundation grant. He was a champion forinnovation and student achievement and the Foundation iscommitted to helping that spirit live on. The Robert A. HeinzMemorial Scholarship has been established in his memory toassist engineering students obtain their college degree.

Foundation Grants Manager Nancy Mihalko with Lawrence “Kelly” Schwendeman (l) and Dr. Tahir Aziz (r). Securing grants requires programmatic collaboration, research and teamwork.

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I tap their knowledge to design a course that’s suitable to technicians. I know what the technicianneeds, but I have to understand how the systemswork on a basic level. It’s a collaborative effort.When we write these grants, we pull people infrom all over the college to help.”

One of those team members is Dr. Tahir Aziz, professor of computer technology in the School ofBusiness and Engineering. He says the upgradeswe see in our smart phones will be mirrored in thevehicles we drive. “Geographic Information Systemsare embedded in these mobile devices. Because ofthat, millions of new technologies will emerge surrounding that GIS component, including vehiclesand other devices that we cannot even predict atthis time.”

As far-out as this sounds, for Kelly Schwendeman’sautomotive students, it boils down to one thing: “What the dealers really expect is for you to fix cars.They want production. You have to be able to fix

whatever comes in the doors and do it right the firsttime. The customer doesn’t want to come back twice.”

Reynolds has one of the largest and best automotiveprograms in Virginia,with master-certified techniciansas faculty. “Without good faculty, you won’t keepstudents. Students are what this is about. They godirectly from the automotive program to work. Theyproduce for us. So, any donations and contributionsto Reynolds end up right back in our community.”

“Without good faculty, you won’t keep

students. Students are what this is about.”

Reynolds Automotive Program students are among the most highly qualified in the Commonwealth. Note the hybrid engine in the center of the photo.

Through your contributions to the Foundation, new technology and faculty training on these advancements are creating the most realistic lifesaving environments ever offered to

Reynolds Nursing students, pictured here with Elaine Beaupre.

Think of the last time you made a doctor’s appoint-ment to discuss an ache or pain. You probablywalked into the doctor’s office having done somepreliminary Internet research to read up on yoursymptoms. As patients, we’re changing – and soare our nurses, explains Elaine Beaupre, the Deborah J. Johnston Nursing Chair at Reynoldswho leads the college’s three nursing disciplines.

“The acuity of the patient in a hospital is at a muchhigher level than it was even 10 years ago. Thecritical thinking and care management that the RNmust use is so important.” To facilitate the decisionmaking processes of a nurse, donations to the Foun-dation were used to acquire simulation mannequinsthat allow students to apply knowledge gained inthe classroom, without putting a human at risk.

There is even a “3G Junior” mannequin that mimicsphysiological responses of the pediatric patient.“The opportunity to modify the computer programso that each student gets a little different scenariohas been a wonderful advancement. It was the fundsof the Foundation that helped us establish what wehave in our labs right now,” said Beaupre.

Reynolds nursing instructors are among the mostskilled and experienced in the Commonwealth.

Along with acquiring critical training equipment,donations to the Foundation help instructors in alldisciplines develop teaching techniques that engagedifferent generations and learning styles. Accordingto Beaupre, the impact of good nursing instruction

has implications for each of us, whether we think ofit that way now. “I always say to my students, there’sgoing to be a point in my life that you’re going totake care of me and I need you to be my advocate.I need you to have the best critical thinking skills,because when I need you, my critical thinking skillswill probably be impaired. I’ll need a nursing professional who can make the pieces of healthcarecome together for me.”

Philanthropy: Where the Head and Heart Meet

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“I always say to my students, there’s

going to be a point in my life that

you’re going to take care of me and I

need you to be my advocate.”

At Reynolds, our goal is to engage our future nursesto master the curriculum and critical thinking to become the strongest advocates for patients in theRichmond community. The college is partneringwith Virginia Commonwealth University to build acareer ladder program for Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN) employees to become Registered Nurses (RNs).

To accommodate the working student, classes arescheduled for two evenings a week, year round,with “clinicals” held on Saturdays. In two years, students have completed their associate’s degreeand are positioned to become RNs – without havingto give up their employment to return to school.

Beaupre admits, “It’s exciting to think of the oppor-tunity to bring a practical nurse to the associatedegree RN level, or help the career switcher orstudent just out of high school to realize his or herdream of becoming a nurse. For many, it’s reallyanswering a calling. Our nursing instructors arevery committed to student learning, and that starts

with advancing themselves in their knowledge base.It’s really through staff development made possibleby the Foundation that a new student can come inand work with a full-time or adjunct faculty memberand know that they’re learning the skills requiredto be successful in the clinical environment of their choice.”

A Student Explains: The Power of FacultyKelly McIntosh, President, Student Council Association

I think all professors have their own standards. Oneof my favorite professors always says, “Know whatyou’re not good at.” I’ve never heard anyone saythat before and it’s amazing. When he said that,everything started to click for me. Because if youknow what you’re not good at, you know what youneed to work on and what you need to improve

upon. I think the faculty and staff are excellent here.It’s like they all have a passion for what they do.Since I struggle with math a lot, I’m very proud thatI’m up to college-level math. I’ve worked very hard with every faculty member of the math department,especially Professor Joe, Professor Swadgelo, andeven the secretary for the math department, Ms.Victory. They worked with me over the summer toget me where I need to be in order to graduate.

Pictured here with Kelly McIntosh is Biology professor Bryan Rhodes who studied reproductive ecology as a Zoology doctoral candidate at the University of Otago. Reynolds is encouraging students

to pursue studies in the “STEM” fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

I’m not a traditional student. When I first camehere, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I declaredBusiness Administration and really fell in love withit. When I realized I got all As my first semester, itwas hard for me to believe. I kept checking myBlackboard account and all my grades said “A.” I even went down to the academic support center todouble check! I didn’t believe that I’d actually donethat after being out of school for years. My English

professor really pushed me to master technology.The professors really pushed me to another level.

The faculty members are the key thing aboutReynolds that I like. I’ve never had a faculty membertell me that they don’t have time for me. Even if it’sjust to stop by their office or stay after class to explain something, it’s just a human connection. It’s like you’re almost like a member of their family.

English Professor Eric Hibbison also is the 2010-2011 recipient of the VirginiaSargeant Reynolds Faculty LeadershipAward. His efforts to form teaching networks and organize professional development opportunities for faculty support collegiality and improve the quality of instruction.

Doing homework at the kitchen table isn’t a quaintmemory from grade school. In fact, more studentsare taking courses from home, or any of the locations where we now plug in. Distance learningis the fastest-growing instructional offering atReynolds, up 14 percent since 2010. Its flexibilityis so popular with students that the college now offers 23 degree and certificate programs that canbe completed online.

Eric Hibbison is an English professor at Reynoldsand a trailblazer in distance learning. He andother professors are finding, to their delight, thatspirited debates and class participation are oftenhelped by the virtual format. “The first thing that

increases in distance learning is contact betweenthe instructor and the students,” explains Hibbison.“Instead of lecturing to a group of generally quietstudents, suddenly we’re conversing in a medium towhich they’re accustomed. They have no qualmsabout asking questions via email, whereas somewouldn’t necessarily speak up in a class.”

Twenty-four percent of Reynolds students are enrolled in distance learning courses and the college wants to see an uptick in that figure. Thecollege’s Strategic Growth Enrollment Plan calls forexpanding distance learning offerings to meet theneeds of the diverse student population of Reynolds,especially for working adults. “I’ve had students

Is Your Gift Going the Distance?

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who needed to travel for their jobs and were able to turn in their assignments and participate in classdiscussions. One of the first things you learn aboutteaching online is flexibility. In a way it’s morechallenging, but very rewarding,” says Hibbison.“I’m amazed at the level of dedication that’s hereamong faculty, and the level of innovation. Because of the web, technology is a major part of our hiring considerations.”

Reynolds actively pursues grant monies and financialsupport to grow distance learning instruction, suchas a three-year grant received in 2009 totaling$400,602 from the Fund for Improvement of Post -Secondary Education (FIPSE), funded by the UnitedStates Department of Education. Professor Hibbison,this year’s recipient of the Virginia Sargeant ReynoldsFaculty Leadership Award, sees the decision to investin Reynolds as smart and personal. “I think philan-thropy is best placed here for the same reason Icame to teach here: We make a difference in people’slives. Probably two-thirds of the students I see sittingin my classrooms would not be in college if therewere not a community college for them to attend.And now that more jobs are demanding college-level expertise, I think philanthropy is well placed.

Philanthropy also is interesting because it givespeople a way to help craft projects they want tosupport. Some of the things I do with faculty-to-faculty

initiatives, for example, are golden opportunities forprofessional development and also for philanthropybecause it gets people doing the job they’re supposed to be, which is teaching. If we’re really

a teaching institution, rather than a governmentagency, then we must continue to develop betterteaching strategies. That’s a goal that has to be supported by dollars.”

The result of which is the incredible level of engagement fostered from the world-wide classroom.“One semester I had a third grade class fromMexico who entered the discussion on the poemA Rose for Emily, and they added about 200 comments to the discussion board. Some were veryprofound. I’ve had groups of students from differentcommunity colleges in Virginia commenting oneach other’s work and really engaged in the text.”Perhaps the irony of distance learning is that it’sbringing bright minds closer than ever.

“...we must continue to develop better teaching

strategies. That’s a goal that has to be

supported by dollars.”

(l to r) Reynolds President Dr. Gary Rhodes with Jennifer Kocen, Glave Kocen Gallery, and Donna Kelliher, Dominion Resources. The installation on the Parham Road Campus features original works from

Richmond artists and a series of fascinating renovated drawings from the college’s archives.

This year has been a beautiful one for art acquisitionat the college; Reynolds has received two transfor-mational donations. Dr. Baxter Perkinson, dentist,philanthropist, and local watercolorist, donatedmore than 60 of his works, the first ever sharedfrom his contemporary collection. The permanentcollection adds vibrancy and bursts of shape andcolor to the fifth floor of Reynolds’ DowntownCampus, which also houses the dental lab anddental assisting programs.

Across town at the Parham Road Campus, the college’s newly renovated science labs have neverbeen more intriguing. Gianna Clark, FoundationBoard member and Vice President, Customer Service Operations at Dominion Virginia Power, secured the company’s sponsorship of a stunningcollection of restored and new works gifted toReynolds. With curating assistance from the GlaveKocen Art Gallery, the pieces feature a range of images, from glossy and updated Periodic Tables to abstract oil paintings from Richmond artists.

Like much of science, the first discovery was accidental, but eye-popping. Some of the most exquisite posters were found tucked away in closets in the science wing, rolled up and nearlyforgotten. Unfurled (and with some work) the

Patrons of the Arts

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Online auction sites are commanding hundreds ofdollars for first edition drawings like this one.

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striking detail is once again captivating pupils.“Occasionally, we find professors who will bringstudents outside the classroom to explore the drawings in the hallways. The images are just exquisite,” says science lab technician SandraChristian.

Reynolds President Dr. Gary Rhodes sees thePerkinson and Dominion installations, and art beautification efforts overall, as a way to make students more comfortable, intellectually stimulated– thus, more effective – in the college’s learning environments.

This stunning watercolor from renowned local artist Dr. Baxter Perkinson is one of 60 works featured in the permanent installation at the Downtown Campus. The pieces are the

first ever donated from Dr. Perkinson’s contemporary collection.

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As someone who devoted so much of himself tostudents and mathematics, it’s ironic that there is noway to begin to count the number of people whoselives were touched by Professor Randy Pittman. Hisbrother says it surprises even him; however, asSteve Pittman explains, what is entirely believableis that Randy chose toendow a scholarship inthe family’s name.

I knew that Randy wasa dedicated educator.He devoted a lot of hisfree time to helping students and tutoringthem. I knew he loved his job. Still, I had no ideathat he had touched so many lives so deeply.

The outpouring of support for Randy, especiallywhen he was in hospice, was incredible. I still thinkabout how so many people dropped everythingand came to share one more hug, one more laugh,one more cry or one more story. How people camefrom Honduras, St. Louis, Connecticut, WashingtonD. C., and so on. How everyday so many peoplecame early and stayed late to spend with him what-ever time was left and show their support because

he had supported them. Not only did they comeonce, they came back every day and many stayingall day long. There were so many different peoplebut they were all there to say the same thing:Randy, I love you and I am a better person because of you.

Randy’s decision toendow the scholarship,which was originallycreated in honor of ourparents, Clyde andDorothy, was very muchlike him. He gave somuch of his time helpingothers, tutoring free to all

that needed it. You didn’t have to be his student toreceive his help. Our mother was so proud whenhe gave her a framed certificate from Reynoldsshowing her that a scholarship had been set up intheir name to honor them forever. Honor your parents and help others forever. How appropriatefor Randy. I think it was a fantastic decision.

If you would like to learn more about honoring a loved one through an endowed or planned gift,please call Bess Littlefield at 804-521-5181.

One Professor’s Lasting Legacy

Professor Emeritus Randy Pittmanpassed away in November 2010.Through a bequest, he created an endowment to fund the Clyde,Dorothy and Randy Pittman Memorial Scholarship in perpetuity.

Financials

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J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation, Inc.

Statement of Financial PositionJune 30, 2011

Unaudited

ASSETS:

Cash & Cash Equivalents $1,284,962Investments $6,112,048Unconditional Promises to Give $1,107,318Other Receivables and Prepaid Expenses $11,473Net Investment in Property $28,028

TOTAL ASSETS $8,543,829

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS:

Total Liabilities $23,619Net Assets:Unrestricted $(235,281)Temporarily Restricted $2,668,797Permanently Restricted $5,616,132

Total Net Assets $8,520,210

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $8,543,829

2010-11 Funds Raised By Donor Type

Total: $1,823,014

Individuals*$378,760

Community Groups$37,705

Foundations$843,875 Corporations

$562,674

2010-11 Distribution of GiftsTotal: $1,823,014

Unrestricted$78,399

Programs$1,372,380

Scholarships$372,235

*Includes realized bequests

Thank You For Supporting the Reynolds Mission.

Your Gifts Help our Students and Faculty Achieve.

P.O. Box 26924, Richmond, Virginia 23261-6924 • (804) 523-5181 www.reynolds.edu/foundation • facebook.com/JSargeAlumni