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Table of Contents
Guiding Beliefs
Mission
Vision
Northeast State
Community College shall be
recognized for excellence in
teaching , learning , and service.
Mission
President’s Message
Stategic Goals
Highlights
Financial Summary
Foundation, Message from Chair
Foundation Donors
Foundation Financial Summary
Foundation Board of Directors
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Northeast State Community College embraces
these guiding beliefs:
Accessibility All citizens should have
the opportunity to reach their full potential
through participation in higher education.
Accountability Effectiveness and
efficiency are achieved through the wise use of
human and financial resources.
Cooperation Forming partnerships and
working with others facilitates the achievement
of common goals.
Diversity Creativity and achievement are
fostered through respect for all individuals and
their ideas.
Excellence Quality is ensured by using
information gathered through a continuous
planning, assessment, and evaluation process.
Integrity Success occurs in an environment
of honesty, openness, fairness, and trust where
people are treated with dignity and respect.
Northeast State Community College is an open-access,
public, comprehensive community college which is
affiliated with the State University and Community College
System in Tennessee and governed by the Tennessee Board of
Regents. Northeast State’s primary service area includes Carter,
Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties and expands
to include ten additional counties for the delivery of Engineering
Technologies. As a result of the College’s commitment to
accessibility and diversity, educational
opportunities are offered to all residents of its
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service area without regard to race, gender,
religion, national origin, age, disability, or
veteran status.
Northeast State provides programs of
study leading to the associate of arts, associate
of science, and associate of applied science
degrees, as well as academic and technical
certificates. Within these academic areas, the
College provides business, technical, and
health-related professions programs which
prepare students for immediate employment, university parallel
programs designed for transfer to other institutions of higher
education, honors courses for the academically talented, and a
developmental education program to prepare students for
college-level studies.
Northeast State provides a broad range of high-quality
services and programs at an affordable cost. To accommodate
students, programming and comprehensive support services
The College’s
commitment to equity
and success for a
diverse student body
enhances the quality
of life in the Northeast
Tennessee region.
are offered at multiple sites through varied delivery systems
and schedules.
Northeast State provides access to and the application of
technology to enhance teaching, learning, and service to the
community. The College collaborates with other post-secondary
institutions and public and private K–12 schools in the service
area to promote high academic standards, ensure educational
mobility, and encourage lifelong learning.
Northeast State provides leadership in
support of entrepreneurial activities and
encourages business and industrial partnerships
to promote workforce development. The
College promotes economic and community
development through progressive public service
activities. Specialized training for business,
industry, and government is provided through
standard and customized delivery systems.
”
Continuing education and personal interest
classes are offered for individuals desiring
professional growth and personal enrichment.
The College sponsors a variety of public programs relating to
cultural, artistic, and recreational interests.
Northeast State incorporates rigorous planning and
assessment procedures designed to improve institutional
effectiveness in all instructional and administrative processes.
The College’s commitment to equity and success for a diverse
student body enhances the quality of life in the Northeast
Tennessee region.
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President’s Message
Dear Members of the Northeast State Community,
It is an honor to serve Northeast State and this great
region of Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington
Counties. Over the last forty-five years, the College has
grown from “Tri-Cities Tech” to a leading provider of higher
education and workforce development. The College faculty,
staff and administration, and community
leaders have provided a great foundation on
which to build for the future. Enrollment
has increased at one of the fastest rates of all
community colleges in the state, more than
50% in fall enrollment over 10 years, and nearly
25 percent increase with fall 2009 and fall
2010 enrollments, now at nearly 6,800. The
College served over 8,199 students in 2009-
10. Enrollment in all areas, high school dual
enrollment, distance learning, and all teaching
sites are increasing at record rates. Not only is
the College growing in enrollment, but also in completion
rates. Northeast State has one of the highest graduation rates
of the TBR community colleges, with more than
900 graduates.
The College received reaffirmation for accreditation
from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
in June 2010, a major accomplishment this past year. Our
faculty and staff did an outstanding job of showcasing the
excellent educational programs and services provided by
Northeast State. The College’s Quality Enhancement Plan
(QEP) began its first year of implementation and focuses
on instructional methods to improve student
success by engaging every student in every
classroom.
Our partnerships with public schools
have expanded, with record enrollments in
dual enrollment for high school students.
We celebrated recently by hosting all
superintendents, assistant superintendents,
directors, assistant directors, principals,
assistant principals, and CTE directors on the
main campus for food and fellowship. Our goal
is to provide the opportunity for students to
complete at least one year of college prior to graduating high
school in college parallel and applied science programs, such
as health and technology. We plan to offer Early College
and STEM high school options for underrepresented
students in higher education in the near future.
As we look to the future, our focus is not just on
enrollment, but increasing the success of our students, as
the Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010 is raising
expectations. Our faculty and staff are up to the challenge,
including a revamp of developmental education through
lab-based, mastery-based instruction and implementing
“Signals,” a support service that provides an early warning
when student performance begins to fall. Off-campus
teaching site expansion has provided more opportunities
for new students in remote locations across the region to
participate and complete higher education. We will continue
the great models established in Kingsport and Elizabethton
to expand in Johnson City and Bristol. Building the capacity
for educating a skilled-knowledge workforce serves as a
catalyst for economic growth. Through collaborative efforts
with community partners, we will explore opportunities to
grow programs, services, and graduates.
As state funds diminish due to economic conditions, the
College is embracing sustainability to reduce expenditures
and create more climate-neutral operations. For example,
a recycling center at the back entrance of the main campus
in Blountville will soon be provided for use by employees,
students, and the community.
In moving to the Northeast State region, I found the most
impressive feature is the people. A very warm and friendly
environment that is very supportive of higher education and
students is a very unique culture that is surpassed only by
the beautiful view of the mountains and lakes in the area.
Evidence of generosity is also highly visible, from Educate
and Grow scholarships, generous funding of buildings in
Kingsport, and the many volunteers who serve the needs
of the community. The community college has given a lot
to me over the last several years, not only an education,
but opened the door to new experiences and career
opportunities. As president, I want to give back to this great
system by creating awareness and growing opportunities for
students in Northeast Tennessee.
It is my goal to build on the great heritage of Northeast
State Community College in making it the best place to
learn and work!
Janice H. Gilliam, Ed. D.
President, Northeast State Community College
Northeast State Annual Unduplicated Headcount
Northeast State Historical Unduplicated Headcount
Fall 2010 Unduplicated Headcount by Site of Attendance
Northeast State Graduation History
Headcount
Headcount
Headcount
Headcount
Academic Year
Fall Term
Site of Attendance
Academic Year
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Strategic Goals
Strategic Goal 1
Increase accessibility to educational and public service programs
As we look to the future,
our focus is not just on
enrollment, but increasing the
success of our students.
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— Janice H. Gilliam, Ed. D.,
President, Northeast State Community College
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• Increased by 61 percent the full-time equivalency (FTE)
enrollment in alternative delivery instructional programs
over the five-year cycle.
• Increased the number of recent high school graduates
enrolling at Northeast State by 50 percent over the fiveyear
cycle. The data revealed that 794 recent high school
graduates enrolled at the College in 2009–2010 as compared
to 529 at the onset of the five-year cycle.
• Facilitated access as demonstrated by a 10 percent increase,
as compared to fall 2008, in the enrollment of recent high
school graduates at Northeast State who had earned six or
more college-level credit hours by the time they graduated
from high school.
• Increased the number of high school students participating
in the Jump Start Dual Enrollment Program to 456, a 23
percent increase over academic year 2008–2009.
• Expanded access to higher education opportunities through
a 25 percent increase in interactive television enrollment
over 2008–2009.
• Increased the number of Foundation scholarship
applications by 41%, from 485 to 683 over 2008–2009.
Students receiving Foundation scholarships increased by
39%, from 336 to 466.
• Realized a record enrollment of 6,270 students in fall
2009, a 14.6 percent increase over fall 2008.
• Increased access as demonstrated by a 23 percent increase
in the enrollment of first-time freshmen during fall 2009
as compared to fall 2008.
• Promoted access and enrollment through the opening of
the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing and
Kingsport Center for Higher Education Buildings at the
Northeast State at Kingsport teaching site.
• Heightened community awareness of Northeast State as
a regional cultural arts center by sponsoring 32 cultural
events at the College, including the presentation of two
major theatre events: Best Christmas Pageant Ever and The
Sound of Music.
• Promoted access to higher
education by hosting
College Goal Sunday and the
Sullivan County Financial Aid
Night.
• Recognized for the fourth
consecutive year as a recipient
of the President’s Higher
Education Community
Service Honor Roll. The
program is an initiative that responds to President
Obama’s call to service by building on and supporting
the civic engagement mission of the nation’s colleges and
universities.
First-time Freshmen
Enrollment
Age 25 and older
Enrollment
Students receving
Fedral Pell Grants
Students receiving
any Financial Aid
Fall-to-Fall Retention
Persistence to
Graduation
National or State Comparative Data
0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 % 100 %
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Strategic Goal 2
Promote student success through enhanced retention and graduation efforts
Strategic Goal 3
Serve as the regional leader in creating and maintaining a qualified workforce
• Facilitated the successful
completion of academic programs
through the “Graduate Now”
campaign. As a part of this
campaign, the College contacted
former students who were nearing
graduation. Subsequently, 24
students finished their degrees in
fall 2009.
• Realized a 41 percent increase in
the number of students
completing the Honors degree
as compared to academic year
2008–2009.
• Implemented a financial aid laboratory to assist students
in the completion of documentation required for the
processing of their applications.
• Exceeded the Tennessee Board of Regents community
college fall-to-fall retention rate for first-time full-time
students. Northeast State has exceeded the mean rate for
TBR community colleges for seven of the last nine years.
• Exceeded the Tennessee Board of Regents community
college persistence to graduation rate. The College has
consistently surpassed the mean rate for TBR community
colleges during the past 19 years.
• Processed more than 1,350 graduation applications for
academic year 2009–2010, a 50 percent increase over
academic year 2008–2009.
• Facilitated student success through the implementation of
an online tutorial designed to facilitate improvement in the
academic standing of students on academic probation.
• Implemented STEP, the Strategies for Teaching
Excellence Program. The program, implemented as a part
of the College’s Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) reaffirmation
of accreditation process, was approved by SACS with no
recommendations for improvement.
• Implemented a bookstore credit program, allowing
students with credit financial aid balances to purchase
textbooks prior to the start of classes.
• Promoted student success through the permanent
placement of a Business Office clerk at Northeast State
at Kingsport.
• Exceeded the national mean score on Proficiency Profile,
the College’s general education competency examination,
as compared to graduates from other community colleges
around the nation who took the examination. Northeast
State has met or exceeded the average national score for
community colleges for nine of the last ten years.
• Promoted and advanced education through partnerships
with the City of Kingsport, as recognized by the prestigious
Harvard Innovations in American Government Award.
• Facilitated access and student success through the
development and/or refinement of numerous articulation
agreements with four-year colleges and universities.
• Implemented a community based learning project into the
Allied Health, Dental Assisting Program to increase students’
awareness of community dentistry.
• Achieved full program approval from the Tennessee Board
of Nursing and accreditation by the National League for
Nursing Accreditation Commission for the associate of
applied science in Nursing Degree program.
Students participate in the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership’s summer
camp about high-tech careers.
• Hosted the ETSU Days at Northeast State Program to assist
students in transferring, with approximately 450 students
attending the event.
• Increased enrollment in Northeast State’s Career Fast Track
Program by 31 percent over academic year 2008-2009.
• Strengthened business and industry relationships through
the implementation of 214 Pre K-16-related initiatives.
• Hosted various public service events, with more than 9,000
community citizens attending.
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Strategic Goal 4
Provide quality programs and services which are recognized for excellence by
students, faculty, staff, and the community-at-large
• Received reaffirmation of accreditation by the Association
of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs for the
Business Management and Office Administration
Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs.
• Received reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges for the College.
• Received full accreditation by the Joint Review
Committee for Cardiovascular Technology for the
College’s Cardiovascular, Non-Invasive Option Program.
• Attained full accreditation by the Association of
Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering for
the Computer and Information Sciences Technology,
Internet and Web Development Program.
• Met all standards with no deficiencies on the Outcomes
Based Accreditation Report as noted by the Accreditation
Review Committee for Surgical Technology.
• Facilitated a healthy, safe, and
secure environment through the
instruction of approximately
50 staff and faculty in the
American Heart Association’s
Heartsaver Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) and
Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) training program.
• Met all standards with no deficiencies on the Annual
Accreditation Reports for the Invasive and Non-
Invasive Program Options as noted by the Joint Review
Committee for Cardiovascular Technology.
• Attained or exceeded all specified program standards for
the Allied Health Associate of Applied Science and the
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Certificate
Programs as determined by external academic auditors.
• Promoted excellence in teaching by providing appropriate
support and guidance for adjunct faculty as denoted by
the 96 percent overall satisfactory rating on the Evening
Services Adjunct Faculty Service Survey. This survey
is an assessment of adjunct faculty’s perceptions of the
support provided to them by the College.
• Achieved for the 23rd consecutive year a 100
percent student pass rate on the EMT-Paramedic
Licensure Examination.
Strategic Goal 5
Demonstrate institutional accountability and resourcefulness through planning , assessment,
evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Met institutional diversity goals for executive,
professional, faculty, and support staff categories.
• Inducted seven new members into the President’s
Trust. The President’s Trust recognizes individuals who
have provided significant financial contributions to the
Northeast State Foundation in support of
student scholarships.
• Exceeded the Tennessee Board of Regents community
college average score on the Performance Funding
Report as recognized by the Tennessee Higher Education
Commission. Northeast State has exceeded the average
Performance Funding score for community colleges for
eight of the last nine years.
• Completed Phase II of the wireless networking project
which provides individuals at the Northeast State at
Elizabethton and Northeast State at Kingsport teaching
sites with wireless connectivity to the Internet and
campus network.
• Increased by seven the number of endowed and
annual scholarships.
• Implemented GREENS, the Grass Roots Environmental
Efforts at Northeast State initiative.
• Increased efficiencies and access through the use of
Voice over IP (VOIP) technology for the College’s
telephone system.
Charlie and Rayma Gibbs created an endowed
scholarship for non-traditional students.
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Highlights
Total student enrollment at
Northeast State has risen more than
50 percent since 2001 — tops among
the 13 community colleges in the
Tennessee Board of Regents system.
Highlights
Harvard Innovation Award
The Ash Center for Democratic Governance
and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy
School of Government at Harvard University
awarded the Higher Education Initiative of
Kingsport, Tennessee, as a 2009 Innovations in
American Government Award winner.
Formerly a rustbelt city with an overreliance
on heavy manufacturing, Kingsport’s growing
aging population, shrinking younger workforce,
and dropping education levels of area residents
threatened to further depress the region’s
standard of living. To reverse this impending
economic crisis, Kingsport launched a
successful “Educate and Grow” campaign to
attract new business investment to the region
by upgrading the quality of its workforce.
Under the Educate and Grow plan, city
of Kingsport officials collaborated with the
Sullivan County school board to develop and
finance a host of new programs to enhance
academic outcomes of Kingsport students and
build a more qualified workforce.
Designed to capitalize on the city’s 53
percent daily commuter population increase,
Kingsport underwent a series of infrastructure
enhancements, building a number of education
facilities in close proximity to the city’s business
center. Officials project the new building plans
will increase the downtown student population
to 2,500 in the next few years.
The Kingsport Center for Higher Education is a $14 million,
54,000-square-foot facility. The facility was funded by a
$12 million donation by the city of Kingsport and a $1.85
million Tennessee Department of Economic and Community
Development grant. Northeast State also invested $2 million
in equipment for science labs, ITV units, furniture, and
computer labs.
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Highlights
Niswonger Foundation receives Investing in Innovation grant
The DOE Investing in Innovation grant will provide for
more dual enrollment classes in area high schools.
The Niswonger Foundation received
an “Investing In Innovation” Grant from
the U.S. Department of Education in excess
of $18 million.
The U.S. Department of Education selected
the 49 finalists based on recommendations
from independent peer review panels. The
grant will be used to fund the Northeast
Tennessee College and Career Consortium.
University and college partners include
Northeast State, East Tennessee State
University, and Tusculum College. Fifteen
school systems (Carter County, Elizabethton
City, Cocke County, Greene County,
Greeneville City, Hamblen County, Hancock
County, Hawkins County, Johnson County,
Sullivan County, Kingsport City, Bristol City,
Unicoi County, Washington County, and
Johnson City) will join together to improve
the rigor of their high school curriculum,
increase graduation rates, raise ACT scores,
provide more dual enrollment classes with
our community colleges, and create greater
opportunities for career technical students.
All 15 school systems have been awarded
Partnership programs in the past by the
Niswonger Foundation.
Established in 2001, the Niswonger
Foundation was founded by Scott M.
Niswonger, Greeneville businessman
and philanthropist.
Elizabethton campus doubles classroom and lab space
Northeast State at Elizabethton is
completing a multi-phase expansion that
more than doubles the College’s physical space
to meet the needs of scores of new students
enrolling for classes.
The expansion adds 15,000 square feet of
available space to the teaching site. Phases one
and two were completed this summer with two
new classrooms, one Interactive Television
(ITV) classroom, one new computer lab,
additional restrooms, and new office space
for administration. The expansion also creates
office space for financial aid, business office,
student health, and tutoring service services at
the existing entrance.
Enrollment hit a record 641 students
last fall representing a 23 percent increase in
total enrollment.
The expansion includes a small business
development wing to support the community’s
entrepreneurs looking to put their skills to
work in the business world. Beginning this fall
students can enroll in additional courses towards
earning an associate degree in Small Business
Management through Northeast State
at Elizabethton.
Phases three and four would add two new
classrooms and a student lounge area in the
east wing of the building. Phase four creates
laboratory space enabling the College to offer
an Introduction to Microbiology course at the
Elizabethton site for the first time ever.
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Highlights
SACS reaffirmation of accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS),
awarded Northeast State reaffirmation of
accreditation following a comprehensive review
of the College’s programs and services.
The College met all 83 core requirements
and comprehensive and federal standards.
The reaffirmation process requires a rigorous
internal and external review during which the
College is evaluated against these common set
of standards. SACS accreditation is intended to
assure internal and external constituents of the
quality and integrity of the College.
In addition to reviewing the institution’s
programs and services, SACS requires each
institution seeking reaffirmation of accreditation
to develop a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).
The QEP must addresses a topic or issue related
to enhancing student learning. Northeast State’s
QEP is designed to increasing student learning
through the implementation of studentcentered
instructional best practices.
Another record enrollment
Northeast State Community College
eagerly welcomed new and returning
students to campus with another record fall
enrollment of 6,775 students.
The enrollment represented a 7.2 percent
increase from the 2009 fall semester. The number
of full-time equivalency (FTE) students taking
more than 15 credit hours this fall also jumped 9
percent from 4,222 students to 4,608 students.
Total student enrollment at Northeast State
has risen more than 50 percent since 2001 —
tops among the 13 community colleges in the
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system.
Nathan Wooden and Amanda Patterson conduct
online research in the Wayne G. Basler Library.
Above: Dr. Mark Pollock, professor of mathematics, works
through a problem. Below: Courtney Carter takes a turn in
one of the College’s computer labs.
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Highlights
RCAM opens to foster workforce and development
The Regional Center for Advanced
Manufacturing – a state-of-the-art
training facility - officially opened in fall 2009.
Designed for industry as part of the Advanced
Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), the facility
is a workforce and economic development
resource for the region. The AMP partnership
is a four-year $15 million grant from the state
of Tennessee.
Courses offered at the RCAM may be
used to fulfill requirements for associate of
applied science degrees and/or technical
certificate programs offered in the following
areas: General Technology, Chemical Process
Operations, Electromechanical Technology,
Electrical Technology, and Welding/Metal
Fabrication. Training also includes two
Eastman Chemical Co. apprenticeship
programs and one Domtar paper company
apprenticeship.
The 27,000-square-foot facility includes
eight labs, a study and testing center, a
computer lab, a lecture room, and four smaller
training rooms.
Northeast State processed more than 1,350
graduation applications for academic year
2009–2010, a 50 percent increase over
academic year 2008–2009.
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Financial Summary 2009–2010
Liquidity Ratio
Total Current
Liabilities 30 %
Total Revenues
Total Revenues
0 % Gifts
Liquidity Ratio
Total Current
Liabilities 30 %
Total Current
Assets, Net
0 % Capital Appropriations
0 % Investment Income 0 % Capital Grants and Gifts
70 %
Total Current
Assets, Net 70 %
The college’s ratio of current assets to
current liabilities is 2.35:1 at June 30, 2010
The The college’s ratio ratio of of current assets to to current
current liabilities is 2.35:1 at June 30, 2010
29 %
Liquidity Ratio
Total Revenues
1 % Auxiliary
21 %
Net Tuition and Fees
43 % 0 % Capital Appropriations
Non-Operating
0 % Investment Grants Income 0
and
% Capital Grants and Gifts
Contracts
1 % Auxiliary
State
21 % 29 % Appropriations 5 % Operating
Net Tuition and Fees
Grants and
43 % Contracts
Non-Operating
Grants and
Contracts
0 % Gifts
State
Appropriations
1 % Other
Operating
Revenues
5 % Operating
Grants and
Contracts
1 % Other
Operating
Revenues
Operating Expenses:
Natural Classification
Liquidity Ratio
5 % Depreciation Expense
Operating Expenses:
Statement of Net Assets
Liquidity Ratio
Natural
Total Current
Classification Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)
Liabilities 30 Scholarships % and
38
Assets
%
Fellowships 23 %
and State Wages Appropriations $ 11,645,155.00
5 % Depreciation Expense
Total Current
Total Current
Current Assets, Net $ 12,148,501.99 Liabilities 30 %
Assets, Net 70 %
Gifts 97,813.38
Supplies and
Capital Assets, Net 37,831,349.90Scholarships and Other Services Total Current 38 Benefi Grants and Contracts 17,298,717.51
% ts
Fellowships 23 % Assets, Net 70 Salaries %
and Wages
Other Assets 11,042,406.34
Investment Income 61,314.88
The college’s
Total Assets 61,022,258.23
Utilities, ratio 21 % of current assets to Other Revenues (Expenses) (66,027.36)
current Supplies liabilities and is 2.35:1 at June 13 % 30, 2010
Other Services
Benefi ts
Net Non-Operating
Liabilities
The college’s ratio of current assets to
current liabilities is 2.35:1 at June 30, 2010 Revenues (Expenses) 29,036,973.41
Current Liabilities 5,169,555.20
Expenses: Functional Classification
Non-current Liabilities 2,353,025.29
Income (Loss) Before Other
5 % Depreciation Expense
Total Liabilities 7,522,580.49
23 % Scholarships
Total Revenues and Fellowships
Revenues Expenses, Gains, or Losses 2,052,861.52
Expenses: Functional Classification
Net Assets
0 % Capital Appropriations 38
Total Revenues
%
Instruction Capital Appropriations $ 29,939.10
0 5
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Debt $ 37,454,562.40
% Investment Income 0 %% Depreciation Capital Grants Expense and Gifts
23 % Scholarships
1 % Auxiliary
and Fellowships
Capital Grants and Gifts 222,180.08
0 % Capital Appropriations
21
Restricted – Expendable 95,060.17
%
5 % Operating
0 10 Total Other Revenues 252,119.18
% Investment Income 0 % Capital Net Tuition Grants and and Fees Gifts %
Grants and
43 Student
Unrestricted 15,950,055.17
%
9 38 % %
1 % Auxiliary Contracts
Non-Operating Physical
Services Instruction
Grants and Plant
21 %
5 % Operating
Contracts
Net Tuition and Fees
Grants and
Total Net Assets 53,499,677.74
Increase (Decrease) 0 % Public
43 Service in Net Assets $ 2,304,980.70
% State
Contracts
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
Contracts
Physical
and Changes In Fund Balance
Plant
0 % Gifts
Operating Revenues Donations by Donor Category
Net Tuition July and Fees 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 $ 8,390,864.76
0 % Gifts
Auxiliary 244,924.09
Donations by Donor Local Government Category
Grants and Contracts $2,800,900
2,090,124.43
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Other 447,399.67
Total Operating Revenue 11,173,312.95
Faculty/Staff
$39,400
Operating Expenses $642,900
38,157,424.84
Faculty/Staff
Operating $39,400 Loss ($26,984,111.89)
Friends
$16,100
Friends
$16,100
Foundations
$18,000
Foundations
$18,000Corporations
$642,900
Local Government
$2,800,900
Corporations
Other Organizations
$3,500
Other Organizations
$3,500
Utilities,
21 %
9 % 29 % Appropriations
Non-Operating
Institutional 10
Grants and
%
Support
6
Student
%
9 % 1 % Other
Services
Academic Support
State
Operating
29 % Appropriations
0 % Public
9 Service
% 1 % Other
Institutional
Operating
Support
6 Revenues
%
Academic Support
Revenues
Net Assets: Beginning of Year $ 51,194,697.04
Net Assets: End of Year Donations by Donor $ Category
53,499,677.74
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Donations by Donor Category
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
20 Northeast State 2009–2010 Annual Report
10,000
10,000
21
13 % Salaries
Faculty/Staff
$39,400
Friends
Faculty/Staff $16,100
$39,400
Friends
$16,100
Foundations
$18,000
Foundations
$18,000
Corporations
$642,900
Local Government
$2,800,900
Local Government
$2,800,900
Corporations
$642,900
Other Organizations
$3,500
Other Organizations
$3,500
Operating Expenses:
Natural Classification
Operating Expenses:
Natural Classification
Operating Expenses: Natural Classification
Scholarships and
Fellowships 23 %
Scholarships and
Fellowships Utilities, 23 % 21 %
Supplies and
Other Services
Utilities, 21 %
Supplies and
Other Services
5 % Depreciation Expense
5 % Depreciation 38 Expense %
Salaries
and Wages
38 %
Salaries
13 % and Wages
Benefi ts
13 %
Benefi ts
Expenses: Functional Classification
Expenses:Functional Classification
5
Expenses: Functional % Depreciation Expense
23 Classification
% Scholarships
and Fellowships
5 % Depreciation Expense
23 % Scholarships
38 %
and Fellowships
Instruction
38 %
Instruction
10 %
9 % Student
Physical
Services
Plant
10 %
0 % Public
9 % Student
Service
9 %
Physical
Services
Institutional
Plant Support
6 %
Academic Support 0 % Public
Service
9 % Institutional Revenues/Expenses Summary
Support
6 %
45,000
Academic Support
45,000
Thousands
Thousands
40,000
40,000
35,000
35,000
30,000
30,000
25,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
15,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
-
Thousands
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
30,000
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
25,000
20,000
15,000
Thousands
45,000
40,000
35,000
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
25,000
Total Revenue
20,000
15,000
Total Expenses
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
5,000
5,000
Northeast State Foundation Net Assets
-
-
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010

Foundation
“
The difference between attending college or not may revolve
around a few hundred dollars — and those same dollars can
change a life forever.
”
— Keith Wilson, Kingsport Publishing Corporation
Message from the Chair
I
must start with a heartfelt thank you to all members of the Northeast State Community
College Foundation. It is has been my great privilege to serve as chair of the Foundation
these past four years.
My time as chair of the Foundation afforded me a wonderful experience working with
donors, the Board of Directors, faculty and staff to encourage students to make Northeast
State their college of choice. What a thrill it has been to see the College increase in
enrollment, expand its teaching space, and offer more educational opportunities for students.
Our final fall 2010 enrollment tally exceeded 6,700 students. The Northeast State at
Kingsport Academic Village now includes four buildings housing dozens of academic
programs and welcoming thousands of students.
Through the economic instability of recent years, the Foundation dedicates itself to meeting
the demands of our students and economy. We added 10 new scholarships and seven new
members of the President’s Trust during the past year. As of June 30, the Foundation’s financial
reports show net assets totaling $10,286,294, and the Foundation awarded nearly one million
dollars in scholarships to qualified students during the past year. The generosity of our donors,
past and present, rewards the academic achievements of students seeking college degrees.
The difference between attending college or not may revolve around a few hundred dollars — and
those same dollars can change a life forever. The Northeast State Foundation has dedicated itself to
making that difference and continues to change the lives of students throughout the region.
It has been my great privilege to serve as Foundation, and I express my heartfelt thank you
to the Foundation Board of Directors for the dedication, commitment, and support that makes
Northeast State the best educational option for students in the region.
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T H E R I G H T P L A C E .
T H E R I G H T T I M E .
Keith D. Wilson
Northeast State Foundation Chair, 2006–2010
2009–2010 Annual Report 23

Foundation Awards
Josh Crowder
Director of Research, Distinguished Administrative/
Professional Staff Award Recipient
“He is one of those individuals who work quietly yet diligently behind
the scenes — and who has a tremendous impact on how most of us are
able to accomplish some of our work. If not for his efforts, I daresay we
would still be struggling with cumbersome paper formats as we prepare
our plans and reports each year.”
Gary Grau
Professor, Business Management Technology,
Distinguished Faculty Member
“My time at Northeast State has been so special because of Dr. Grau’s
tutelage. He sincerely cares about his students and truly wants them to
have an essential foundation to enter the business world. He is solid and
practiced in his instruction and he also shows great professionalism in
the quality of relationships with his students.”
Angela Huddle
Science Division Secretary, Distinguished Support Staff
Award Recipient
“She is absolutely the best secretary I have ever dealt with over my long
career. She is cheerful, helpful, and welcoming, and impresses everyone
who comes into the office. I never met a secretary who is as efficient,
as hard working, or as knowledgeable about all aspects of the job as
Angela Huddle.” *
Adnan Brka
Outstanding Student Award Recipient
Adnan Brka’s road to Northeast State began when he fled the then
war-torn Balkan province of Bosnia to the United States. Neither his
wife nor he could speak English when they first arrived. Brka found
work at a local factory and learned English through literacy classes.
Eventually, he enrolled in Northeast State, helped by scholarships
and the college’s flexible class schedule. A Kingsport resident,
Brka maintained a 4.0 grade point average at Northeast State. His
accomplishments include being named a member of the Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society, and Who’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges for 2008-09. Brka graduated summa cum
laude in May with an associate of applied science degree in Nursing.
He currently attends King College in Bristol.
Duke Okes
Outstanding Alumni 2010
Duke Okes is a knowledge architect who consults, trains, writes, and
speaks on quality management. He holds two associate degrees from
Northeast State. Okes, a member of the Class of 1976, is the founder of
APLOMET® (Applied Logical Methods). Okes has a bachelor’s degree
in business and a master’s degree in adult education. He also graduated
from the University of Kentucky’s lean manufacturing certificate
program. He has been elected Fellow of the American Society for
Quality, and is certified by ASQ as a quality manager, quality engineer,
and quality auditor.
*Quotes are from nomination materials.
24 Northeast State 2009–2010 Annual Report 25

Foundation Donors
The following list is comprised
of distinguished individuals and
businesses whose cumulative cash
gifts have surpassed the $10,000 level:
President’s Trust Platinum
$1,000,000 – $4,999,999
Eastman Chemical Company
Wellmont Health System
President’s Trust Gold
$500,000-$999,999
Wayne G. Basler
Sullivan County
President’s Trust Silver
$100,000-$499,999
Fred “Pal” Barger
*Hugh and Georgia Hagan
*Allen and Pauline Lindamood
Mountain States Health Alliance
*Boyd S. Ray
President’s Trust Bronze
$25,000-$99,999
Aerojet
AGC Flat Glass
BAE Systems
Bosch Braking Systems
Bristol Compressors
Buick Motor Division
Citizens Bank
Domtar
First Tennessee Bank
Louis Gump
Harris Foundation
Robert C. (Bob) and Nancy Hart
J. Allen Hurley
Kingsport Times-News
*Charles K. and Lily D. Marsh
*Walter C. Marshall
Carolyn and Larry McCracken
Dr. Harmon Monroe and
Mary Monroe Foundation
NN, Inc.
North American Corporation
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
Operation Pocket Change
Raytheon Company
Regions Bank
The Rotary Club of the Tri-Cities
Scholarship America
Tony Seaton
Sprint United
John and Sandra Taylor
Washington County
Joe Wimberly
Woman’s Civic Club
of Elizabethton
President’s Trust
$10,000 - $24,999
AccuForce Staffing Service
Altrusa International of Kingsport
American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
American Water Heater Company
Atmos Energy Corporation
Bank of America
Bank of Tennessee
Laura Barnett
BB&T
Bristol Tennessee Essential Services
Stephen and Kathleen Buttolph
Jeff and Claudia Byrd
Patricia Chandler
Chick-fil-A
Citigroup
Citizens Bank
City of Johnson City
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc.
Community Clothes Closet
Earl B. Bolling Memorial Trust
Eastman Credit Union
Carol Ferguson
First Broad Street
United Methodist Church
Lynn and Sandra Gardner
General Shale Brick
Grainger Foundation
Charles and Patricia Green
Holston Distributing Company
Home Federal S&L Association
Industrial Electronic Services, Inc.
*Betty Johnson
Johnson City Kiwanis Club
*M. Marion Jones
Jim and Alex Kalogeros
G. Bruce Kidd
John R. “Jack” and Jane King
Kingsport Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Kingsport Civitan Club
Lincoln Memorial University
William W. Locke
Mitch Cox Properties
NE TN Valley Regional Industrial
Development Association
Niswonger Foundation
Northeast State Faculty and Staff
Northeast State Phi Theta Kappa
Northeast State Student Ambassadors
The Other Side Ministries, Inc.
*Holland Patrick
Mark Pollock
Patrons
$5,000-$9,999
Community Clothes Closet
Jim Kalogeros
Operation Pocket Change
Scholarship America
Tennessee Valley Authority
Sponsors
$1,000-$4,999
Act Recognition Program Services
Aerojet
Altrusa International of Kingsport
Appalachian District of
Civitan International
Big John’s Closeouts
Blue Ridge Color Coating Inc
Bristol Motor Speedway
Stephen E. Buttolph
Linda W. Calvert
Dennis and Mary Powell
Powell Construction Co., Inc.
R. Wade and Mary Powers
Quality Care Ambulance Service
Quebecor Printing Corp.
Reynolds Metals Company
Roan Mountain Citizens Club
Ruritan National
Scholarship Program Administrators
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Charles H. Charlton
Chick Fil A
Citizens Bank
City of Kingsport
Dobyns Bennett Quarterback Club
Dr. Harmon L. Monroe and
Mary H. Monroe Foundation Inc
Elizabethton Rotary Club
First United Methodist Church
Johnson City
Foundation of the 1st Cavalry
Division Association
Charlie and Rayma Gibbs
Janice H. Gilliam
Grandfather Golf and Country Club
Gray Community Chest
Robert (Bob) and Nancy Hart
Holston Distributing Company
Insurance Professionals of Kingsport
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians
Jesse Walker Foundation
John & Clara Reber
Scholarship Fund
Johnson County Bank
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
Foundation, Inc.
Kingsport Times News
Laughlin Memorial Hospital
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation
Missionary Emergency Fund
Mitch Cox Properties
National Military Family
Association
Nuclear Fuel Services
Piney Flats Ruritan Club
Mark A. Pollock
Sinking Creek Lodge
State of Franklin Savings Bank
Donald Tarr
Tennessee Building
Officials Association
Tennessee Grocers
Education Foundation
SmithKline Beecham
Stewart & Associates, Inc.
Sullivan County Foster Care
SunTrust Bank
Tennessee Valley Authority
W.E. Tittle
Triad Packaging
The United Company
Davis and Dottie Whitesides
Marilyn Whittaker
The following list is comprised of distinguished individuals and businesses that have made cash gifts to the college’s scholarship
program during the 2008–2009 academic year:
Tennessee Secondary School
Athletic Association
The Columbus Phipps Foundation
Trade Days Inc
Davis Whitesides
Woman’s Civic Club of Elizabethton
Friends
$100-$999
Alpha Sigma Lambda National
Honor Society
Allan R. Anderson
Rai Lynn Anderson
Dana G. Bacon
Laura Taylor Barnett
Tammy D. Bartlett
Tamara M. Baxter
Billy C. Benton
Michael H. Bledsoe
Charles E. Bloomer
Bloomingdale Ruritan
26 Northeast State 2009–2010 Annual Report 27

Total Current
Assets, Net
70 %
Foundation Donors continued
Faculty/Staff
$39,400
Corporations
$642,900
The college’s ratio of current assets to
current liabilities is 2.35:1 at June 30, 2010 Other Organizations
Friends Foundations
$3,500
$16,100 $18,000
Foundation Financial Summary
Bluff City United Methodist Church
Laurie M. Bollman
Patsy S. Bowers
Joyce M. Britz
Robin L. Byrne
John G. Campbell
Steven R Campbell
Robert C. Carpenter
Tonya S. Cassell
Patricia A. Chandler
City of Johnson City
Tricia Crawford Clark
James P. Cleveland
Carol S. Cole
Connie L. Colgrove
David E. Cook
Fred M. Cope
Megan Leigh Davidson
Robin L. Dice
Downtown Kingsport Association
Charles G. Dykes
John E. Edens
Marsha H. Elam
Elizabethton Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Elk River Club
Candie G. Escano
Albert Lee Fatherree
Carol Ferguson
First Baptist Church
Jonesborough TN
First Broad Street
United Methodist Church
First Christian Church
Eric R. Fish
Maggie R. Flint
Nancy F. Forrester
Sandra C. Gardner
Girl Scouts of the
Appalachian Council, Inc.
Giuseppe’s, Inc.
Susan E. Graybeal
Greene County Antique Farm
and Auto Club
Jeffrey D. Grindstaff
David E. Haga
Bernice Turpin Hagaman
Linda F. Hamilton
Jon Paul Harr
Patricia D. Haynes
James A. Henrichs
James R. Henson
David A. Hite
Holston Ruritan Club
Jane Bryan Honeycutt
Victoria M. Houser
Iota Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma
Jeff Shaw Scholarship Fund
Jefferson County
Scholarship Foundation
Debra R. Johnson
Johnson City Press
Jonesborough Civitan Club
Angela Kardos
James P. Kelly
Linda B. Kincaid
John R. “Jack” King
Kingsport Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Kingsport United
Methodist Fellowship
Lacy and Mattie Meador
Scholarship Trust
Daniel Lynn Lawson
Gary E. Lee
James Christopher Lefler
Margaret C. Lester
Fred D. Lewis
Ruth C. Livingston
Lawrence Wayne Loving
Wendell D. Lowe
Cruzita Lucero
Mafair United Methodist Church
Connie G. Marshall
Ernie L. Morelock
Sherry L. Mott
N R Burroughs Educational Fund
National Wild Turkey Federation, Inc.
Unaka Chapter
Cynthia D. Norris
North American Corporation
Optimist International
Charles E. Osborne
Glenna K. Parker
Duncan A. Parsons
Sherman L. Patrick
Pilot Club of Bristol
Virginia Gail Puckett
Raffaele’s, Inc.
James M. Ramey
Rickey J. Ray
Katherine Sue Robertson
Karen H. Rowell
Mahmood A. Sabri
Virginia L. Salmon
State of Tennessee Department
of Transportation
Sullivan South High School
Billie J. Sweeney
Cynthia M. Tauscher
The Rotary Club of the Tri-Cities
David L. Toye
Malissa Brown Trent
Tri-Cities Legal Support
Staff Organization
Unicoi County
Educational Association
Upper East Tennessee Human
Development Agency UETHDA
Volunteer High School
Thomas B. Wallace III
Gregory N. Walters
Xiaoping Wang
Watauga Association of Baptist, Inc.
Nona M. Whisenhunt
Melissa Kay White
Thomas D. Wilson
Kathy Jo Yates
Charles K. Young
Total Revenues
Unaudited Statement of Net Assets, June 30, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
0 % Capital Appropriations
0 % Investment Income 0 % Capital Grants and Gifts
$ 14,483,892.16
% Auxiliary
Short-term investments
21
3,827,134.64
5 % Operating
Net Tuition and Fees
Grants and
Investments 43 3,443,199.52
Contracts
Non-Operating
Accounts and grants receivable Grants and
1,550.00
Pledges receivable
Contracts
State
29 % Appropriations
44,534.25
Capital Assets 388,600.00
Total assets
1 % Other
Operating
0 % Gifts
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 320,269.60
Deferred revenue 1,582,346.06
Total liabilities 1,902,615.66
Revenues
Operating Revenues:
Gifts and contributions $ 3,314,858.92
Endowment income (per spending plan) 120,453.73
Governmental grants and contracts 2,704,539.40
Sales and services of educational departments 2,975.00
Total Operating Revenues 6,142,827.05
Expenses
Operating Expenses:
Utilities, supplies, and other services $ 927,180.76
Scholarships and fellowships 915,924.96
Depreciation expense 5,700.00
Payments to or on behalf of Northeast State 527,451.28
Total Operating Expense 2,376,257.00
Operating Income/(loss) 3,766,570.05
Nonoperating Revenues/(Expenses)
Investment income $ 398,231.04
Capital grants and gifts 222,180.08
Additions to permanent endowments 31,122.52
Total Nonoperating and other revenues 651,533.64
12,188,910.57 Changes in Net Assets
Revenues
Northeast Northeast State Foundation Net Assets Net Assets
Faculty/Staff
$39,400
Invested in capital
investments 3.78%
Friends
$16,100
8,000
Thousands
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
Donations by Donor Category
Donations by Donor Category:
July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
Foundations
$18,000
Unrestricted
33.48%
Permanent Endowments
33.67%
Expendable
Other 0.16%
July 1, 2009 –June 30, 2010
Corporations
$642,900
Local Government
$2,800,900
Expendable Scholarships
28.64%
Revenues/Expenses Northeast State Foundation Summary
Revenues/Expenses Summary
Expendable
Instructional dpt 0.17%
Expendable Loans
0.11%
Other Organizations
$3,500
Expenses
Revenues
Linear (Expenses)
Linear (Revenues)
Net Assets: Beginning Of Year $ 5,868,191.22
Net Assets: End Of Year 10,286,294.91
Exp
23 % S
an
9 %
Physical
Plant
Northea
Invested in capit
investments 3.78
-
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Expenses Revenues Linear(Expenses) Linear(Revenues
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Northeast State Community College Foundation
2009-2010 Board Of Directors
Tennessee Board of Regents Members
Executive Comittee 2009-2010
Board Members
Dwight Ferguson, Chair
Retired Executive
R. Odie Major, Vice Chair
Retired Executive
C. Scott Greer, Treasurer
CFO/COO, Citizens Bank
James C. Stewart, Secretary
President, Stewart & Associates, Inc.
Janice Gilliam, ex officio
President,Northeast State Community College
Steve Campbell, ex officio
Vice President For Business Affairs
Northeast State Community College
Jim Anderson
Retired Executive
Pal Barger
Chairman/CEO Pal’s
Rock Baty
Chair & Chief Executive Officer NN, Inc.
John G. Campbell
City Manager, City Of Kingsport
Jeff Carter
Administration Manager
Nakatetsu Machining Technologies, LLC
Barbara Cox
Mitch Cox Properties
Marvin H. Eichorn
Senior Vice President/CFO
Mountain States Health Alliance
Carl Esposito
Regional Vice President & Publisher
Bristol Herald Courier
Al Fatherree
Retired Executive
Carol G. Ferguson
Broker/Owner Northridge Properties Real Estate
Charles T. Floyd
Vice President/Mill Manager, Domtar
Charles K. Green
President, North American Corporation
Richard Green
President/CEO General Shale
Jerry Hammonds
Vice President And Gen. Manager
BAE Systems/Ordnance Systems, Inc.
Robert C. (Bob) Hart
Retired Executive
J. Allen Hurley
Chairman, Touchstone Wireless
John R. “Jack” King
Retired Executive
Steven E. Kr amer
Kramer Rayson LLP
Paul W. Montgomery
Vice President, Talent Management
Eastman Chemical Company
John W. Nagy
Assurance Director Radiation Safety
& Compliance Officer
Tommy Olterman
Project Manager, Tennessee Valley Authority
Dennis T. Powell
President, Dennis Powell Body Shop, Inc.
Arthur S. Powers
Publisher/Vice President Johnson City Press
K. Newton r aff
President, Northeast Tennessee
First Tennessee Bank
K aren h. Rowell
Darla m. Scott
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Bank of Tennessee
A. Lee shillito
President, Triad Packaging Company, Inc.
R. Lynn shipley, jr.
Chairman/CEO, TriSummit Bank
Kelvin smalley
General Manager, Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee
Peter j. Speropulos, jr.
Capital Planning Associates
Melissa steagall-jones
Blackburn, Childers and Steagall
John vachon
Owner, Urban Synergy
Fr ank waldo
COO, Tele-Optics, Inc.
Keith wilson
Publisher, Kingsport Publishing Corporation
The Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor and Chair
Agenia Clark, 7th Congressional District, 2010 – 2016
Gregory Duckett, 9th Congressional District, 2006 – 2012
Barry Gidcomb, Faculty Regent, 2010 – 2011
John Farris, At – Large West Tennessee, 2008 – 2014
The Honorable Terry Oliver, Commissioner of Agriculture
Tom Griscom, 3rd Congressional District, 2010 – 2011
Jonas Kisber, 8th Congressional District, 2008 – 2014
Fran Marcum, 4th Congressional District, 2010 – 2016
Paul W. Montgomery, 1st Congressional District, 2007 – 2013
Casey McCullum, Student Regent, 2010 – 2011
John S. “Steve” Copeland, DVM, 6th Congressional District, 2009 – 2012
Richard Rhoda, Executive Director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Howard Roddy, At – Large, East Tennessee, 2010 – 2016
Emily J. Reynolds, At – Large, Middle Tennessee, 2010 – 2012
Robert P. Thomas, Vice – Chair, 5th Congressional District, 2009 – 2015
Danni B. Varlan, 2nd Congressional District, 2010 – 2013
Northeast State Administration
Dr. Janice H. Gilliam, President
Allana Hamilton, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Steven Campbell, Vice President for Business Affairs
Fred D. Lewis, Vice President for Information Technology
Dr. Susan Graybeal, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Jon Harr, Vice President for Student Affairs
Left to right standing: Dr. Steven Campbell, Dr. Jon Harr,
Fred Lewis, Lana Hamilton. Left to right seated: Dr. Susan Graybeal, Dr. Janice Gilliam
Northeast State Community College is one of 45 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the sixth largest system of higher education in the nation.
The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this system, which is comprised of six universities, 13 community colleges, and 26 area technology centers.
The TBR system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education.
Northeast State is committed to the education of a non-racially identifiable student body. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion,
national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The College complies with Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Northeast State is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Northeast State.
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