LCTCS FOUNDATION SUPPORT REAL SOLUTIONS for <strong>Louisiana</strong> Better Policy = A BRIGHTER TOMORROW GO TO: www.lctcs.edu See Your <strong>College</strong> Ambassador: The Real Solutions for a Better <strong>Louisiana</strong> campaign, led by <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s Foundation for <strong>Community</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong>s, provides support for higher education legislation <strong>and</strong> policy change initiatives that enable our colleges to better meet <strong>the</strong> needs of business <strong>and</strong> industry, students, <strong>and</strong> communities. Funds support public engagement, outreach activities, legislative counsel, <strong>and</strong> publications. Your contribution will make a difference <strong>and</strong> help to create a better future for <strong>Louisiana</strong>. You can make your check payable to <strong>the</strong> LCTCS Foundation 2 | <strong>Move</strong>s Magazine Mail to: LCTCS Foundation // 265 S. Foster Drive // Baton Rouge, LA 70806
<strong>Move</strong>s Magazine 2013 Dr. Joe D. May President, LCTCS Leah Goss Senior Vice President of <strong>System</strong> Advancement, LCTCS LCTCS Foundation Board of Directors Executive Committee Stephen Toups, Chair, Baton Rouge, LA Christel Slaughter, Immediate Past Chair, Baton Rouge, LA John Schween, Vice Chair, Monroe, LA Ernest Green, Secretary/Treasurer, Sterlington, LA Keith E. Gamble, Shreveport, LA Leon Louis Giorgio, Jr., Metairie, LA Woody Ogé, New Orleans, LA Patrick Regan, Monroe, LA Ann M. Stokes, Shreveport, LA Members Millie Atkins, Monroe, LA T.A. “Tim” Barfield, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA Paul G. Danos, Larose, LA Charles Freeburgh, Prairieville, LA Joe Georgusis, Metairie, LA Natalie Harder, Lafayette, LA Matt McKay, Baton Rouge, LA Andrea Miller, Baton Rouge, LA David “Rocky” Rockett, Bossier City, LA Stephen C. Smith, Schriever, LA William Wainwright, Bogalusa, LA <strong>Move</strong>s Magazine is produced by LCTCS Office of <strong>System</strong> Advancement Leah Goss, Senior Vice President Ashley Lindsay, Director of Development Tisha McKinney, Development Coordinator LCTCS Media Relations Quintin Taylor, Executive Director of Media Relations Ginger Leblanc, Public Relations Coordinator LED FastStart Erica W. Nettles, Graphic Design <strong>and</strong> Layout Freelance Writer Maggie Heyn Richardson <strong>Move</strong>s Magazine is published annually by <strong>the</strong> LCTCS Office of <strong>System</strong> Advancement <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> LCTCS Foundation to advance a culture of philanthropy to <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s community <strong>and</strong> technical colleges. <strong>Move</strong>s Magazine is distributed to donors, faculty, staff, alumni, friends <strong>and</strong> supporters. For more information, please contact <strong>the</strong> Office of <strong>System</strong> Advancement at 225.308.4410, or visit www.lctcs.edu/foundation. <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> & <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>System</strong> 265 S. Foster Drive Baton Rouge, <strong>Louisiana</strong> 70806 Planting a Culture of Giving – Reaping a World of Change 4 Leah Goss, LCTCS Senior Vice President of <strong>System</strong> Advancement The Foundation for <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s <strong>Community</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong>s: <strong>On</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Move</strong> 6 From Salzburg to Shreveport, <strong>the</strong> LCTCS Foundation moves community <strong>and</strong> technical colleges forward The Secret of <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s <strong>Community</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong>s 12 Dr. Joe May, LCTCS President Lights! Camera! Action! 14 LCTCS 2012 Annual Conference hits <strong>the</strong> high notes Fletcher <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>: Coming Into its Own 16 A college in <strong>the</strong> heart of oil <strong>and</strong> gas country flourishes Investing in Our Future through <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s <strong>Community</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong>s - A Well Kept Secret 20 Dr. Christel Slaughter, Partner, SSA Consultants <strong>and</strong> Immediate Past Chair, LCTCS Foundation Advancing <strong>the</strong> Possibilities 22 South <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Fills Niche in Greater Lafayette Salzburg 4.0 26 Participation at <strong>the</strong> Salzburg Global Seminar exp<strong>and</strong>s to seven colleges in <strong>Louisiana</strong> Donors Making a Difference 28 The Foundation for <strong>Louisiana</strong>’s <strong>Community</strong> & <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong>s 2011-2012 Annual Report 36 Thank You to Our Donors <strong>and</strong> Financial Statements Phi Theta Kappa 2012 38 <strong>Move</strong>s Magazine | 3