Roane State Today
The Roane State Community College Alumni Magazine
Fall Winter 2011
Celebrating 40 Years
Memories, images reflect
college’s proud history
Letter
from the President
What is the value of college?
The data tells us that people with college degrees earn more in their lifetimes than those without
degrees and that college graduates are more likely to have careers which they enjoy. In preparing
students for careers, Roane State is a leader in Tennessee. According to the Tennessee Higher
Education Commission 2010-2011 Factbook, Roane State had the top 2009-2010 job placement
rate (97 percent) of any community college in the state.
Roane State’s value, however, encompasses more than career preparation. We give students
unique experiences, help people realize their dreams and elevate individuals to new heights.
For example, our International Education Program sends students to other countries and brings
international students to our communities. Through Channel 15 television station, Roane State
students explore their creativity and learn to edit video and produce shows in a real-world setting.
The new Cumberland Business Incubator gives entrepreneurs the mentorship and support they need
to turn their ideas into viable businesses.
We have won grants to launch cutting-edge programs that will
strengthen the regional economy. Our world-class faculty work
one-on-one with students to give them the best possible chance
for success, not just in their classes but in their lives. Our coaches
prepare athletes to compete at the highest levels of NCAA sports.
In Roane State’s 40-year history, we have changed generations
by creating a legacy of education within thousands of families that
had no such legacy.
The coming months will generate more discussion about the
value of college as we work to meet changes associated with
the Complete College Tennessee Act. The landmark legislation
prioritizes college completion, rather than enrollment, in
evaluating colleges’ performance.
During the next few months, Roane State will craft a vision and
agenda for graduation and completion. Alumni play an important
role in supporting the college’s efforts to be a state leader in completion. We welcome your contributions
of time, expertise and resources.
What is the value of college? As we remember 40 years of class at Roane State, the answer is clear—
priceless.
New challenges await in the next 40 years. With your support, we will meet those challenges and
continue Roane State’s proud tradition of teaching and learning excellence.
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The Roane State
Community College
Alumni Magazine
Fall Winter 2011
Volume X, Number 1
2 President’s Letter 3 Contributors 4 Vistas 6 Feature 14 Up Close
16 Foundation 17 RSCC Presents 18 News Notes 20 President’s Report
21 Foundation Report 22 Alumni/Class Notes 23 Calendar
Gary Goff
President
Melinda Hillman
Vice President for Oak Ridge
and Satellite Campuses
Tamsin Miller
Director of
Alumni Relations
Sandi Roberts
Graphic Designer
Owen Driskill
Editor
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Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress,
Loudon, Morgan, Roane and Scott
counties. The college also provides
health-science education to Blount
and Knox counties.
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Community College
Alumni Relations
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Remembering
40 years of class
Enjoy a collection of
images from Roane State’s
40-year history
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Up Close
Three leaders in their
fields are Roane State’s
outstanding alumni
Scholarship
Profile
B&W Y-12 supports
STEM students
(865) 882-4640
alumni@roanestate.edu
This group of fresh-faced students represented the college well on recruitment viewbooks, the school’s website and
even a large kiosk display in West Town Mall in Knoxville during the holidays.
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Vistas
of Roane State
Roane County Campus
The 2011 graduates of the Paul Goldberg Leadership Institute dedicated a
memorial bench in Dr. Goldberg’s honor at the main campus. Dr. Goldberg,
one of Roane State’s most passionate advocates and leaders, died May 30,
2009. Among his achievements was establishing an employee professional
development program, now named in his honor. Each Leadership Institute
class completes a service project. The 2011 graduates raised $2,000 for
the memorial and worked closely with Roane State horticulturalist Nancy
Humphreys and the grounds crew to landscape the area where the bench
is placed.
Campbell County Campus
Faculty, staff and students demonstrated their giving spirit during the holiday
season. Students on the Campus Activities Board coordinated a food drive to
benefit Food/Life Services of Campbell County. Faculty and staff collected toys
for the Campbell County Children’s Center, which is located near the campus.
“We want to teach our students that education is lifelong learning and learning
to give back,” campus director Tracy Powers said. “Because the community
has supported us so much, we want to do the same for them.”
Cumberland County Campus
The new Cumberland Business Incubator (CBI) is open. The $1.28 million
CBI will help promote economic growth in the region by supporting the growth
of small businesses. The incubator is a 10,000-square-foot, energy efficient
business facility with nine office areas and three bays suitable for light
manufacturing operations. The building has a break room, a conference room,
mail room, shipping-and-receiving area for large packages, security, Internet
and phone services. For more information about the CBI, call (931) 456-4910
or visit www.cumberlandincubator.com.
Fentress County Campus
Students and staff brought some Halloween cheer to the campus by dressing
up in “Wizard of Oz” costumes for All Hallows’ Eve. From left are Pam May
(campus director), Christopher Bowman (work-study/Campus Activities Board
member), Kim Doss (receptionist), Marilyn Burke (receptionist), Cathi Jolly
(technical clerk) and Benjamin Allen (work-study/Campus Activities Board
co-chair).
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Knox County Campus
The Knox County Center for Health Sciences has undergone a makeover.
Classrooms have new carpet, tables, chairs and multimedia carts. Students
can enjoy the new outdoor furniture. The heating and air conditioning
system, and the fire safety and alarm system, have been upgraded. “We’ve
completed several upgrades to enhance the campus learning environment,”
campus director Dr. Mike Laman said.
Loudon County Campus
Cameron Watson is the new leader of the Campus Activities Board (CAB).
“By planning fun events and activities, the Campus Activities Board helps
engage students and create a family atmosphere,” campus director Susan
Williams said. “The board is a big part of student life, and we hope to
generate renewed excitement and interest in being part of the Loudon
County campus.”
Morgan County Campus
The Campus Activities Board organized a Fall Festival for students. The
event included a cornhole tournament with prizes and a cookout. “We had
18 teams in the tournament, which was great,” campus director Michelle
Adkisson said. “It was a lot of fun for the students.”
Oak Ridge Campus
Ground-breaking on a new $11.5 million building is planned for spring
2012. The expansion will give Roane State space to offer new programs in
surgical technology, medical lab technology and ultrasound technology. The
48,000-square-foot building will also include two stadium-style classrooms,
faculty offices, new labs and have a geothermal heating and cooling system.
Scott County Campus
The Scott County campus offers a 2+2 program with Tennessee Tech that
is a great fit for working adults. Through 2+2 programs, students can
complete a two-year associate’s degree at Roane State and then continue
to take classes toward their bachelor’s degree at the Scott County campus.
The Fast Track 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program
includes evening classes and features concentrations in Organizational
Management and Psychology and Human Behavior. “I was kind of hesitant
at first,” said Renee Culverhouse, who enrolled in the 2+2 program. “I’ve had
really, really good teachers. They make it as learner-friendly as they can.”
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staff and students ret
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State’s first faculty,
turned to the college
40th anniversary.
olleagues was wonderful.
Roane State through the years, create a
es-long legacy of excellence and service.
at 40 years of class.
The August 10, 1971 groundbreaking ceremony for Roane State attracted nearly 300 people and local, state and national dignitaries.
Pictured are Governor Winfield Dunn (with shovel at left) and Congressman Joe L. Evins (with shovel at right). Looking on were from
left, former Education Commissioner J. Howard Warf, RSCC President Cuyler A. Dunbar, Education Commissioner E. C. Stinbert,
Gene Burney, president of Roane County Chamber of Commerce, Dale Boring of the Chamber of Commerce and Roane County
Judge J. Frank Qualls. Source: Harriman: The Town that Temperance Built by Walter T. Pulliam.
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1970
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1971 The college opens in temporary
quarters at the former Fairmont
Elementary School in Harriman with
323 students enrolled and 20 faculty
members. Dr. Cuyler A. Dunbar is
the college’s first president.
1979 The Roane State
Foundation is formed.
To this day, the
Foundation provides
financial support for
college activities and
scholarships, a
mission that greatly
enriches the learning
environment and
provides opportunities
for students.
1973 Roane State moves into its
first permanent building on the
main campus in Roane County.
Through the efforts of leaders such
as Jim Henry, Anna Belle Clement
O’Brien and many other friends
of the college, the main campus
continues to grow and eventually
includes four buildings and the
Expo Center.
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1978 The first Humanities Festival (now
the Academic Festival) is held with 200
students from Roane County attending.
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980
1982 The Roane State Singers
(later Celebration Singers) and
Concert Choir grow out of the
Roane State Chorus.
1990
1988 With the establishment of
Pellissippi State, Roane State moves
its Oak Ridge campus to new sites
in Oak Ridge.
1983 The Drama
Club becomes
the Roane State
Playmakers.
1984 Roane State women’s
basketball team wins the
NJCAA Championship.
1989 Dr. Sherry L. Hoppe
becomes Roane State’s
second president, succeeding
Dr. Cuyler A. Dunbar, who had
left Roane State in 1988 to
assume the presidency of
Catawba Valley Community
College in Hickory, N.C.
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1990
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1995 The Loudon
County Higher
Education Center
moves from
Loudon to Lenoir
City. The site was
shared with JTPA
and located in a
former grocery
store.
1992 Roane State becomes the
first Tennessee community
college to offer classes through
live video teleconferencing.
1996 The college
offers its first
classes on the
World Wide Web.
1998 Roane State
holds dedication
ceremony for
Cumberland County
campus and opens
Knox County
Center for Health
Sciences. Muffin
Liskovec is the
first director of
the Cumberland
county campus.
1994 The Scott County campus
opens in Huntsville. Students first
have email access.
1997 The college first
offers dual studies,
courses which allow
high school students
to earn college credit
and high school credit
at the same time.
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1999 The college opens
the Oak Ridge campus
in its permanent
location.
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2010
2004 The Fentress County
campus opens.
2000 William S. Fuqua
III serves as interim
president after Dr. Sherry
Hoppe leaves to become
president of Austin Peay
State University.
2009 The college receives
an $880,000 federal grant
for the Cumberland
Business Incubator (CBI),
which opens two years
later.
2005 The Campbell County
campus is completed. Dr. Gary
Goff becomes president,
succeeding Dr. Wade B.
McCamey, who had become
president of Walters State.
2008 The Morgan County
campus opens.
2001 The Loudon County Higher Education Center
opens in its permanent location, sharing space with a
public library and the Loudon Career Center. Dr. Wade
B. McCamey becomes Roane State’s third president.
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2010
2011
2010 Roane State completes its
fundraising campaign to support
expansion of the Oak Ridge campus,
and the project receives final approval
from the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Early members of Roane State’s faculty
and staff gathered at the Roane County
campus in Harriman to celebrate the
college’s 40th anniversary on Sept. 23,
2011. They are listed with their initial
role with the college. Front, from left,
are Helen Randolph (chemistry
professor), Anne Minter (chemistry
professor) and Nancy Fisher (chair,
Humanities). Back row, from left are
Bill Murray (mathematics professor),
W. Carroll Marsalis (chair, Technologies),
John Needham (librarian), Harold
Underwood (chair, Mathematics and
Sciences), Jim Kring (biology professor),
and Dr. Cuyler Dunbar (the college’s
first president).
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“It took a lot of nerve
for a kid to start in a new
school in an elementary
classroom. They were
there, and they were
ready to learn, and it was
wonderful. It really was.”
Nancy Fisher, original chair
of Humanities, on Roane
State’s first students who
took classes in the
Fairmont Elementary
School building
“There was no curriculum.
There were no facilities for
classes, and this was in June,
and classes were to start in
September. In the meantime,
we were trying to hire faculty.
We were trying to put together
curriculum. We were trying to
locate furniture for students
to sit on rather than sit in the
floor.”
Harold Underwood, original chair
of Mathematics and Sciences
Division
“When we drove up on Patton
Lane, it literally was a pasture full
of cows. I remember us, hand-inhand, walking out across it and
just thinking, ‘You know, what
have we gotten ourselves into.
You’re the president, of, what?’
It’s an empty field, but it was a
field of dreams, and it’s been
so rewarding to see what has
happened here.”
Sandy Dunbar, wife of Dr. Cuyler
Dunbar, Roane State’s first president
“There’s a d
I’m bursting
secondly, I f
in what all h
in all these y
this institut
Dr. Cuyler Du
first presiden
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dual feeling. One,
g with pride. And
feel so insignificant
has happened
years with
tion.”
unbar, Roane State’s
nt, on the college’s
“The kitchen was the chemistry
and biology lab. We had one
room that was a lounge, and
that’s where everybody hung
out. Everybody enjoyed it. If
you weren’t in class, Dr. Dunbar
was liable to come up to you
and say ‘Why aren’t you in
class?’ The president was
running people off to class. It
was homey. We all knew each
other. We all enjoyed each
other.”
Sammie Mowery, one of Roane
State’s first students and member
of first graduating class
“The faculty all had to have this enthusiasm
about building, and building it right, and
building it better than somebody else has
done before. Maybe I am just sort of a
pioneer at heart. It’s like planting a seed
and watching it come up and grow and
flourish.”
Anne Minter, chemistry professor and later
chair of Mathematics and Sciences, one of
college’s original faculty
“Most of us had the philosophy of
putting students first. That was
number one. Probably number two
was the fact that we all liked each
other. Everybody was communityoriented, wanted to do something.
With that as the focus and as the
vision, we took off from there.
The challenges were almost insurmountable at times, but it worked.
You see the results.”
W. Carroll Marsalis, original chair of
Technologies
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Up Close
2011 Outstanding Alumni
Roane State names three outstanding alumni for 2011
An artist-entrepreneur, a nurse and an educator were named Roane State
Community College’s 2011 Outstanding Alumni.
The recipients are Stephen Brown,
creator of the popular giftware and
lifestyles company Glitterville Studios,
1987 nursing graduate Ellen Kelly and
longtime Scott County educator Mike
Lay. Each was honored for their
achievements in their professions
and in their communities.
Brown began his academic studies
at Roane State in 1985 and later
transferred to the University of
Tennessee to study theatrical costume
design. After graduation, he moved to
New York City to pursue his career in
entertainment design. While in New York,
his work spanned across a variety of
entertainment venues including Broadway,
network sitcoms and dramas, and major motion pictures.
In 2003, Brown purchased a home in Rockwood (his hometown) and began to
split his time between Tennessee and New York City. He developed Glitterville,
a multimillion-dollar giftware and lifestyles company that became a worldwide
brand by 2004 and remains a thriving success.
“Before the University of Tennessee and before New York and Glitterville and
everything else, there was Roane State,” Brown said. “Roane State was great
because it was right here where I was raised. That’s probably the most important
thing to me is that Roane State was close. It really does provide a place for people
in this area to go and expand to other places.”
Kelly, a magna cum laude graduate of Roane State, is board-certified in
gerontology and has numerous certifications in her field through the National
Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care, American
Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Nurses Association. While at
Roane State, she was the recipient of the Tennessee Nurses Association Student
Leadership Award and was the nursing class vice president from 1985-1987.
She has served in leadership positions for a variety of healthcare organizations
including Rockwood Care and Rehab (director of nursing), Colonial Hills Nursing
Center (director of nursing), Farragut Health Care Center (director of nursing),
Knoxville Health Care Center (Alzheimer’s unit director) and Summit View of
Farragut (director of nursing).
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“I met so many people and had such a good experience at Roane State,” Kelly
said. “It was an awesome experience, and I learned so much. The school directs
you in such a way that you know what it is that you are supposed to be doing and
the expectations. Then, when you get out there, and you’re scared to death, you
realize that you have the tools that you need.”
Lay graduated magna cum laude from Roane State in 1975. Besides mathematics
and speech, Lay excelled in basketball. He played at Roane State and continued
his college career at Stetson University in Florida.
Lay retired from Scott County Schools in 2009 after serving more than 30 years in
education and having pioneered many firsts in technology for the school system.
True to his nature and not content to sit still after retirement, Lay accepted an offer
from PCS Inc. where he serves as an education sales consultant. Lay remains a
sought-after speaker, having presented and facilitated multiple technology-related
presentations at conferences and meetings.
“I attribute a lot of what I am and where I am to my beginnings at Roane State,” Lay
said. “Roane State left an indelible mark on this country boy. The impact that Roane
State made is incredible.”
From left: Stephen Brown, Ellen Kelly, and Mike Lay.
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Foundation
Scholarship Profile
Engineering appeals to Sunbright High School graduate Kyle Crass because he
loves the precise nature of mathematics. For Harriman High School graduate
Darius Gallaher, engineering’s academic rigor motivates him.
At Roane State, Crass and Gallaher will take their first steps toward careers in
engineering. In addition to their mutual interest in the field, they also share a
distinguished honor as the first recipients of the B&W Y-12 STEM Scholarships.
“The scholarship means an education,” Crass said. “My family is not able to put
me through school by themselves. Without Roane State and this scholarship, it
would be impossible.”
The scholarship provides $2,500 annually ($1,250 per semester) to spring high
school graduates planning to major in a science, technology, engineering or math
(STEM) field at Roane State.
“The scholarship means a lot,” Gallaher said. “It will help me get my foot in the
field I want to pursue. I like math and the challenge, because everyone says that
engineering is hard. I’ve never been one to take the easy way out.”
Jeremy Benton with B&W Y-12 coordinated with the Roane State Foundation
to establish and award the STEM Scholarships. Benton said the scholarship’s
purpose includes heightening interest in STEM careers. “We don’t see a lot of
American students going into these fields, and Y-12 has a great interest in
growing talent locally,” Benton said. “The jobs in these fields are right here in
the area, and we want to make sure students are aware of the opportunities.”
Crass and Gallaher met last summer with Benton and John Gertsen, a vice
president at B&W Y-12. Gertsen explained to the students that B&W Y-12
employs engineers in a variety of roles such as design, procurement, testing
and safety.
“We need to promote more awareness of technical careers,” Gertsen said. “Part
of raising awareness is making sure people know that there are lots of good jobs
out there for students who take an interest in these fields. We also want to see
our community do well, and a program like
this is a piece of encouraging that.”
B&W operates the Y 12 National Security
Complex for the National Nuclear Security
Administration.
For more information about how to provide
scholarships to Roane State students,
contact the Roane State Foundation
at (865) 882-4507.
From top, Harriman High School
graduate Darius Gallaher and
Sunbright High School
graduate Kyle Crass.
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From left are Jeremy Benton with
B&W Y-12, Crass, Gallaher, and
John Gertsen with B&W Y-12.
Roane State
presents
March 22-25, March 29-April 1
A Year with Frog and Toad
This musical follows the woodland adventures of two
amphibious friends–a worrywart toad and a perky frog–
with their assorted colorful hopping, crawling and flying
companions, over the course of a year. This is a great
show for kids. $10 general, $7 students. March 22-24,
7 p.m.; March 25, 2 p.m.; March 29-31, 7 p.m.; April 1,
2 p.m.
April 13-15
Sophomore Recitals
Specific student performers and times are TBD. Admission
is free.
April 27, April 29
40 Years of Class - Music Department
Celebration
The Music Department celebrates 40 years with an
instrumental concert and choral concert. Both will involve
Music Department alumni, culminating in a performance
of Vivaldi’s Gloria with several area community college choirs.
The combined ensemble, under the direction of the University
of Tennessee’s Dr. Angela Batey, will feature UT orchestra
members and Roane State faculty soloists. $10 suggested donation at the door.
Instrumental concert: April 27 at 7 p.m.; Choral concert: April 29 at 6 p.m.
May 11-13
Spring Dance Concert
The annual spring concert by area dancers is a delightful performance for the entire family.
Tickets are $15 and available in advance through Arts in Motion and at the door. For best seating,
buy tickets in advance by calling (865) 376-0295. May 11-12, 7 p.m.; May 13, 2 p.m.
All performances are subject to change. Check website periodically for updated information at
www.roanestate.edu/theatre.
Visual Arts (sponsored by Roane State Community College
Art Department):
O’Brien Art Gallery Schedule
April 12-26
Annual Spring Student Art
Show
For specific dates and updates to exhibits
please visit www.roanestate.edu/art/
gallery or contact Bryan Wilkerson,
Assistant Professor of Art and Design (865)
882-4649 or wilkersonbs@roanestate.edu.
Top to bottom clockwise: The 2010-11 Celebration Singers; Amanda Peavyhouse and
Brenda Luggie performing in the original play, Deadstock, written by RSCC professor,
Michael Golebiewski; 2011 winners at the Annual Student Art Show include (L to R)
Adam Newman, Curtis Wilson, Stephany Huston, Alli Schatzer, Keith Sapp, and Breanna
Wright.; Dancers of all ages perform during the Spring Dance Concert in May.
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News Notes
from the headlines
Roane State now has wireless Internet available on all campuses.
This major achievement gives students the opportunity to do research
and complete assignments from locations that are convenient for them.
Roane State dean Dr. Michael Laman received a 2011 Exemplary Leader
Award from The Chair Academy. The Exemplary Leader Awards honor
leaders in postsecondary institutions who have modeled best practices to
advance academic and administrative leadership development.
According to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission 2010-2011
Factbook, Roane State had the top 2009-2010 job placement rate
(97 percent) of any community college in the state.
Biology professor Dr. Bruce Fisher received the 2011 Sarah Ellen
Benroth Award for Outstanding Teaching. Nichole White, multimedia
technician in the college’s Center for Teaching Arts and Technology (CTAT),
was named the 2011 outstanding support staff member, and Owen
Driskill, director of marketing and public relations, was named the
2011 administrative staff member of the year.
Student Matt Hendershot of Kingston was named Adult Learner of
the Year by the East Tennessee College Alliance. The East Tennessee
College Alliance is a consortium of 11 colleges and universities dedicated
to providing educational opportunities for non-traditional working adults.
Lauren Elizabeth Murphy of Oak Ridge received the college’s highest
student honor, the 2011 President’s Award. Dalton Roberts of Coalfield
received the 2011 Outstanding Freshman Award.
Roane State has enjoyed great success in receiving grants during 2011,
including: $1.64 million Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge grant,
$1.2 million U.S. Department of Labor grant, $250,000 Tennessee
Economic and Community Development grant for the Jobs4UC
Business Accelerator, $167,500 State of Tennessee Access and Diversity
grants, $133,000 Perkins grant, $8,000 Dollar General Literacy
Foundation grant, and $2,250 Tennessee Valley Authority grant. Since
2007, Roane State has been awarded $9,058,731 in grants.
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Men’s basketball coach Randy Nesbit was inducted into The Citadel
Athletic Hall of Fame. Nesbit was a key member of The Citadel’s 1979
team that won 20 games, a first for the college. He holds the school’s
record for most career assists (324).
RJ Lee Group donated a scanning electron microscope (SEM)
to Roane State. The microscope is housed in a lab at the college’s Oak
Ridge campus, where students can use it for honors projects in chemistry.
The microscope is valued at approximately $75,000. A new SEM costs
about $175,000. Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc. (MCLinc) of
Oak Ridge provides samples and technical support for the SEM.
Megan Anderson and Matt Waters are at the forefront of exciting
new initiatives at Roane State. Anderson is manager of the historic Princess
Theatre in downtown Harriman. The renovated theatre will be an arts and
entertainment gem that provides outstanding learning opportunities for
Roane State students. Waters is manager of Channel 15 television station
and mass communications lecturer. He is creating interesting new content
for Channel 15 and teaching students video editing, camera production
and much more.
Bernadette Mattox, a star basketball player at Roane State in the 1970s
who has had a ground-breaking and successful career in coaching, has been
named to the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Hall of
Fame.
Opposite from top to bottom: WiFi stickers alert students of the new wireless availability on all
campuses.; Dr. Michael Laman; Dr. Bruce Fisher; Nichole White; Owen Driskill; Matt Hendershot;
Lauren Elizabeth Murphy; Dalton Roberts. This page, top to bottom: Coach Randy Nesbit; the RJ
Lee Group along with the newly donated scanning electron microscope; Megan Anderson; Matt
Waters; Bernadette Mattox.
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President’s
Report
Revenues and Expenditures 2010-2011
Summary of Student Financial Aid Awards
2010-2011
Revenues
Tuition and Fees
State Appropriations
Federal Grants and Contracts
State Grants and Contracts
Local Grants and Contracts
Private Grants and Contracts
Private Gifts
Sales and Services of
Educational Activities
Endowment Income
Other Sources**
Auxiliary Enterprises
$ 19,582,039
19,347,844
15,752,116
5,478,836
12,983
62,386
536,819
Federal Programs
Pell Grants
FSEOG
FWS
FFELP (loans)
Other: ACG, AMERICORP
$16,519,207
111,750
117,042
9,026,588
193,268
Subtotal
$ 25,967,855
**cash contributions, accounts receivable
collections and in-kind gifts
$ 1,028,798
49,125
6,000
Expenditures
Instruction
$ 20,054,340
Public Service
1,258,014
Academic Support
1,902,777
Student Services
4,168,580
Institutional Support
5,090,907
Operation and Maintenance
of Physical Plant
3,947,433
Scholarships and Fellowships
19,981,116
Mandatory Transfers
0
Non-Mandatory Transfers
4,795,000
Auxiliary Enterprises
32,212
Auxiliary Non-Mandatory Transfers
277,320
State Programs
TSAA
GEARUP
BYRD
Lottery Scholarships
HOPE
Aspire
Merit
Access
Non-traditional
Dependent Children
Helping Heroes
Diversity
Subtotal
2,398,792
651,474
8,500
15,750
346,250
14,000
73,826
$ 4,592,515
Total Revenues
Total Expenditures
Institutional Programs
Departmental Scholarships (music, art,
athletics, SGA)
Academic
TN Scholar
Other: Waivers
Subtotal
159,916
118,425
7,700
162,291
$
448,332
Private Programs
Foundation
Private
$
163,673
308,099
Subtotal
$
471,772
Total All Programs
$ 31,480,474
Duplicate awards may be reflected in this total program
summary.
Morgan
County
172
$ 61,651,348
$ 61,507,699
Total Enrollment
Unduplicated Headcount
Full-time Equivalent
Loudon
County
Knox
380
County
397
Fentress
County
165
17,916
0
513,847
346,562
Headcount
6,801
4,162
Scott
County
407
Roane County
3,126
Cumberland
County
722
Campbell
County
431
Oak Ridge
2,700
Headcount per Campus
20
(Duplicated because some students attend
classes at more than one campus)
Foundation
financial summary
(internally prepared)
June 30, 2011
Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash
Short-Term Investments
Long-Term Investments
Real Estate
Pledges Receivable
(Net of Discounts of $12,297)
Other Receivables
Other Assets
Total Assets Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts Payable
Other Payables
Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
2,460,192
0
7,112,186
153,500
$
1,156,977
60,668
71,296
$
11,014,819
$
16,407
7,316
10,991,096
$
11,014,819
Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and
Changes in Net Assets
Revenue and Other Additions
Gifts (Net of Pledge Write-offs of $510)
$
Private Grants
Miscellaneous Income
Investment Income
In-Kind Receipts
Net Realized/Unrealized Gain (Loss)
329,708
13,000
250
168,908
86,845
1,346,431
Total Revenue and Other Additions
$
1,945,142
Expenditures and Other Deductions
Scholarships
$
Campus Projects and Activities
Administrative Expenses
In-Kind Expenses
Trust Payments
327,412
198,070
29,532
86,845
1,630
Total Expenditures and
Other Deductions
$
643,489
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $
Net Assets June 30, 2010
$
Net Assets June 30, 2011
$
1,301,653
9,689,443
10,991,096
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Alumni
alumni news and
class notes
1992
Tomarra (Treadway) Vitatoe
Outstanding Alumni Sought
Roane State Community College is seeking nominations
for the 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award to be given to an
RSCC alumna and alumnus in recognition of outstanding
service to their profession, to RSCC and to the community.
Nominations can be made by anyone and must include:
1. the Nominee Information Form
(A.A.S Respiratory Therapy) is a registered respiratory
therapist with University of Tennessee Medical Center.
She is married to Mike Vitatoe and has two children:
Logan, 13 and Landon, 7. They reside in Rockwood.
2002
Gwenda (Creason) Goddard
(A.S. Psychology) is a writer, and she and her husband,
William, reside in Crossville.
In Memoriam
Jane Ellen Dempster, 1981, A.S. Business, Knoxville
Kevin Christopher Neal, attended 1990-92, Rockwood.
2. a letter of recommendation
3. a resume of the candidate
To be eligible, nominees must have attended Roane State
for at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.
To nominate someone, print the Nominee Information
Form directly from the web at: www.roanestate.edu/
alumni or call (865) 882-4640 to have an application
mailed to you.
Deadline for submission of nomination: May 31, 2012
We’ve missed you! Let us know where you
have been by filling out the coupon below
and sending it to:
Alumni Relations
Roane State Community College
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748-5011
e-mail: alumni@roanestate.edu
www.roanestate.edu/alumni
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
(First)
(Middle Initial or Maiden)
(Last)
RSCC Degree(s) and/or Year(s) Attended/Graduated ___________________________________________
Home Phone# ________________________________________________________________________
Other news (marriages, births, promotions, awards, major
accomplishments, retirement, other items of interest). Send
photos (digital preferred). ______________________________
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City __________________________________ State ________________________ Zip ______________
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Employer _____________________________________________________________________________
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Activities while attending Roane State (Student Government,
Sports, . . .) _________________________________________
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Names/Ages of Children __________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
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Calendar
coming up at your
community college
mar
Mar 2 & 3
JR Drake Rodeo
Mar 6-10
TCCAA Basketball Tournament, Jackson, Tenn.
Mar 9
Baseball vs. Columbia State, 2 pm
Mar 10
Baseball vs. Columbia State, noon & 3 pm
Mar 9-11
TQHA Celebration Circuit
Mar 15
Softball vs. Lee University, 2 pm
Mar 17 & 18 TQHA All Novice
Mar 19
Softball vs. Truett-McConnell, 2 pm
March 22-25, 29-31 & Apr 1 Playmakers: A Year with Frog and Toad
Mar 23
Baseball vs. Cleveland State, 2 pm
Mar 24
Baseball vs. Cleveland State, noon & 2 pm
Mar 24
Roane County Home & Garden Show
Mar 24
National Barrel Horse Association
Mar 29
Softball vs. Union College, 2 pm
Mar 30-Apr 1 East Tennessee Cutting Horse Association
Apr 6-8
Apr 10
Apr 13
Apr 13-15
Apr 13-15
Ap. 14
Apr 20
Apr 20-22
Apr 21
Apr 24
Apr 27
Ap. 27
Apr 27-29
Apr 28
Apr 29
apr
Oak Ridge Kennel Club
Softball vs. Cleveland State, 2 pm
Baseball vs. Volunteer State, 2 p.m.
Sophomore Music Recitals
TQHA Circuit by the River
Baseball vs. Volunteer State, noon & 3 pm
Softball vs. Columbia State, 2 pm
Tennessee Reining Horse Association
Softball vs. Jackson State, 1 pm
Softball vs. Walters State, 2 pm
Music Department 40th Celebration: Instrumental Concert
Baseball vs. Walters State, 2 pm
National Walking Horse Association & Cumberland Classic Regional Championships
Baseball vs. Walters State, noon & 3 pm
Music Department 40th Celebration: Choral Concert
may
May 4 & 5
May 4-6
May 11-13
May 12
May 12
May 18 & 20
May 25 – 27
Commencement
East Tennessee Cutting Horse Association
Arts in Motion Spring Dance Concert
Roane County 4-H
National Barrel Horse Association
Smoky Mountain Walking Horse Show
TQHA Hillbilly Classic
Jun 1 – 3
Jun 7 – 9
Jun 14 – 17
Jun 22-24
Tennessee Reining Horse Association
Eastern Region 4-H
TQHA Dogwood Classic
Fortune 5 Barrel Race
Jul 6 – 8
Jul 14
Jul 19-22
East Tennessee Cutting Horse Association
National Barrel Horse Association
TQHA Country Music Circuit
Aug 3-5
East Tennessee Cutting Horse Association
Aug 11
National Barrel Horse Association
Aug 17 – 19 TN Reining Horse Association
Aug 31- Sept 2East Tennessee Cutting Horse Association
june
july
aug
For the most up-to-date schedule of sports, Expo Center and theatre events, visit:
www.roanestate.edu/athletics • www.roanestate.edu/expocenter • www.roanestate.edu/theatre
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Roane State Community College
Office of Alumni Relations
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
The logo (at right) for the newly-renovated Princess Theatre in
downtown Harriman reflects the beauty and grace of this community
treasure. While touring the Princess, artist Jeremy Pulcifer noticed
a sample of the theatre’s original art deco style (above, right) which
inspired his design. While the paint was cracked and battered,
it brought back memories of the Princess’ days as a crown jewel
of downtown. Pulcifer created this striking logo that connects the
theatre’s storied past with its bright future.
Roane State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability
or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748, (865) 882-4679, humanresources@roanestate.edu.
RSCC Publication #12-048. Graphic Design by Sandi Roberts. 16,000 copies printed at Creasey Printing Services.