Report to the Community - North Idaho College

REPORTTO THE 2012-2013COMMUNITY

Table of ContentsBoard of Trustees.............................................4Mission, Vision, Values....................................6Laying the Groundwork..................................7Regional Reach...............................................9Our Future.......................................................11Student Excellence.......................................13Making a Difference.....................................17Athletic Achievement...................................19Community Impact.......................................23Alumni Connections......................................27A Strong Foundation......................................292

North Idaho College President Joe Dunlap, Ed.D.Began at NIC in July 2012, after former president Priscilla Bell’s retirementFormerly the president of Spokane Community College from 2008 to 2012“North Idaho College is a comprehensive communitycollege providing transfer opportunities, career andtechnical programs, adult basic education, continuingeducation, early collegiate opportunities, and businessand industry customized training in the five northerncounties. We are committed to meeting the diverseneeds of our region and helping improve the quality oflife in our communities.”North Idaho College President Joe Dunlap, Ed.D.1www.nic.edu/president

Another season of education and all of the changes, challenges, excitement, andopportunities that come with it.Dean Bennett, who retired last year, noted: “North Idaho College is alwayschanging. It’s constantly evolving. Every time you thought you could catch yourbreath, the college would move into the next stage of growth.” His words aresimple and eloquent, but then, isn’t change what education is all about?Over the past 18 months, North Idaho College has experienced tremendouschange and more is on the horizon. Last year, we saw significant administrativeand leadership changes with the addition of President Joe Dunlap and threenew vice presidents. Two more top-level administrators are retiring this year. InNovember, two new trustees were elected. New individuals and new programsbring new ideas and the potential to re-explore old ideas.Significant expansion in course offerings at the Sandpoint facility and the newaerospace program provide exciting potential for our North Idaho community.The evaluation of new professional-technical facilities, the possibility of a newathletics facility to replace Christianson Gym, and a student recreation facilityare being explored.After several years of adjustments to accommodate record growth in enrollmentlinked to a poor economy, the economy is improving and we are now seeing aleveling off and even decline in enrollment.All of these influences and more will provide challenges and opportunities forNorth Idaho College and our community. The trustees invite and encourage eachand every member of our college family and the community we serve to join us aswe address these and other issues in finding ways to improve our collective needs.We look forward to your help, your advice, and your input as we move forward.Ken Howard, chairmanOn behalf of the North Idaho College Board of TrusteesKenHowardJudyMeyerChristieWoodRonNilsonToddBanducciwww.nic.edu/board4

MISSIONNorth Idaho College meets the diverseeducational needs of students, employers,and the northern Idaho communities itserves through a commitment to studentsuccess, educational excellence, communityengagement, and lifelong learning.VISIONAs a comprehensivecommunity college, NorthIdaho College strives to provideaccessible, affordable, qualitylearning opportunities. NorthIdaho College endeavorsto be an innovative, flexibleleader recognized as a centerof educational, cultural,economic, and civic activitiesby the communities it serves.VALUESNorth Idaho College is dedicatedto these core valueswhich guide its decisions andactions.Student Success: A vibrant,lifelong learning environment thatengages students as partners inachieving educational goals toenhance their quality of lifeEducational Excellence: Highacademic standards, passionateand skillful instruction, professionaldevelopment, and innovativeprogramming while continuouslyimproving all services andoutcomesCommunity Engagement:Collaborative partnershipswith businesses, organizations,community members, andeducational institutions toidentify and address changingeducational needsStewardship: Economic andenvironmental sustainabilitythrough leadership, awareness,and responsiveness to changingcommunity resourcesDiversity: A learning environmentthat celebrates the uniquenessof all individuals and encouragescultural competency6

Laying the groundworkfor the future7

There’s a time machine on the campus of North Idaho College.Step inside and instantly transport to 1878, when Fort Shermanwas a bustling center of activity around which the city of Coeurd’Alene grew.Beside Winton Hall, past the white archway and the cannon, sitsthe powder magazine, where weapons such as rifles, cannons, andgunpowder were stored in the days of Fort Sherman. It’s a small,unassuming building, but it’s one of the last surviving elements ofthe fort, a sentinel of Coeur d’Alene history. From the floorboardsto the rafters, everything in the powder magazine is just as it wasin the 1800s.Well, except for the Wi-Fi. That’s new.NIC Director of Facilities Operations Mike Halpern has wanted torestore the powder magazine for 26 years. Now, after nearly threeyears of work, his vision is becoming a reality.“For years, I’ve been trying to convince the administration thatwe could do something pretty spectacular,” he said. “I’ve alwaysthought NIC should take this building back and do something forNIC, to have a display showing the history of what happened onthese grounds.”While it was operated by the Museum of North Idaho, the powdermagazine’s original wooden floor was covered with linoleum.Its rafters were hidden behind an acoustic ceiling. Sheetrockinsulation was laid over the original brick. It didn’t look like apowder magazine, but all the original pieces were there, waiting tobe revealed.The restoration effort began in 2010. Windows and doors have beenreconstructed as they were, and much of the original architecturehas been preserved. The powder magazine, which is open forvisitors today, is as close to its original state as possible.“We wanted to bring it back, in all its glory, as it was in the 1800s,”said Rhonda Smalley, NIC Copy Center operator, who was chargedwith researching and designing exhibits in the powder magazine.The project is about more than just restoring a historic building.It’s about making the history of Coeur d’Alene’s Fort Groundsarea accessible to visitors. In addition to serving as a connection tothe past, the powder magazine will also be available as a meetingspace and study area, complete with Wi-Fi.“We want to bring that history back,” Smalley said. “We have afootprint of something that’s been here since the beginning of time.It’s important that people know it’s here.”8

REGIONAL REACHSandpointcommunityraises over$100,000for labBecause of the generosity and support ofthe community, students will be able tocomplete a two-year associate’s degree fromNIC at Sandpoint without having to travelto NIC’s main Coeur d’Alene campus. Thecommunity surpassed fundraising goalsafter just a few months, raising well overthe $100,000 needed to retrofit the spaceand purchase the furnishings, equipmentand technology, and supplies necessaryfor the science lab. Donations for thelab came from a mix of individuals andregional businesses. Pictured are Jamesand Geraldine Lewis, who are just a few ofmany locals who contributed to make theSandpoint lab a reality.9 www.nic.edu/sandpoint

North Idaho College students,employees, and alumniparticipated in communitycelebrations all throughoutNorth Idaho in 2013. Picturedat the Post Falls Festivalparade are Cecil, theWorkforce Training Center CDLtraining truck, the Alumni ofthe Year Award recipient andmany other staff, family, andfriends who joined in the fun.The U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency’s 2013Coeur d’Alene Basin SuperfundJob Training Initiative held itsgraduation in May in Kellogg.NIC’s Workforce Training Centerworked with the EPA to developthe program, which providestraining and certification toprospective workers for thecleanup of the Coeur d’AleneBasin Superfund Site.Students from NIC’s Weldingprogram created a 15-foot,500-pound bike rack forNIC at Sandpoint as oneof several welding projectscreated for the community.10

NIC celebrated severalgraduations: Basic PatrolAcademy; pinningceremonies for registerednursing, practicalnursing, and radiographytechnology graduates;a group trained throughthe U.S. EPA’s 2013 Coeurd’Alene Basin SuperfundJob Training Initiative;and multiple Adult BasicEducation and GEDgraduations.And the future begins“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”- Eleanor RooseveltIn 2013, North IdahoCollege entered intoa partnership withSpokane College ofEnglish Language (SCEL)to encourage studenttransfer opportunities andrecruit students. SCELstudents hail from all partsof the globe and havecome to the U.S. to firstlearn the language andthen potentially earncollege degrees.11

AerospaceCenter ofExcellencetakes flightWith a nearly $3 million federal grant and support fromcommunity partners, NIC was able to create the AerospaceCenter of Excellence in 2013, which is expected to create520 new jobs by 2015.“This is something where we are going to look back in a fewyears and see the jobs and opportunities created by thisgrant and know that this (the grant announcement) wasthe catalyst for all of that,” said Tim Komberec, CEO andpresident of Empire Airlines.The core curriculum will be in the areas of general aviation,airframe composites, and non-destructive testing, as wellexpanding NIC’s current machining program. The proposalwill target Trade Adjustment Assistance workers, displacedworkers needing retraining, veterans, and the generalstudent population.NIC is the only college in Idaho to receive grant fundingfrom the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Collegeand Career Training initiative, which was designed topromote skills development and employment opportunities.The $2.97 million grant is intended to meet the workforcedemands of the aerospace industry in North Idaho and helpveterans and displaced workers in need of retraining. It willhave a $28.8 million annual impact to the local economywith average job salary estimates of $43,500, according tothe Idaho Department of Labor.A record 1,100 students were eligible to graduate from North IdahoCollege during the 2013 commencement ceremony in May 2013,and of those, more than 400 chose to walk across the stage toreceive their degree or certificate.www.nic.edu/aerospace12

STUDENTEXCELLENCEStudents took home several gold and silver awards atthe 2013 ADDY Awards in Spokane for graphic design.Pictured are graphic design students (from left), RyanMaskell, Ernie Bauer, and Lauren Brandt standing with theirADDY awards in Spokane.13www.nic.edu/newsFive North Idaho College students earned nationalhonors at the Business Professionals of America (BPA)competition in Orlando, Fla. NIC’s BPA chapter studentsjoined more than 6,000 conference delegates fromaccross the country. The NIC chapter also earnedmultiple regional and local awards in 2013.

Staff members from The Sentinel newspaper raked in awards this year, winningfirst place for General Excellence in a college newspaper from the IdahoPress Club and multiple individual awards. The Sentinel was also honored bythe Society of Professional Journalists in Region 10, winning several Mark ofExcellence awards, including Best All-Around Non-Daily Newspaper.The Sentinel and staff also won Best in Show for two-year school newspapers.North Idaho College’sCollision Repair Technologyprogram placed nationallyat the 2013 SkillsUSAchampionship in KansasCity in June 2013. RichardSchwemmer (left) placedeighth in the nation in theAuto Refinishing competitionand Josh Hartt placedsecond in the Collision Repaircompetition. In addition,students in several of NIC’sTrades and Industry programstook home six gold, silver,and bronze medals fromthe annual Idaho SkillsUSAcompetition in Nampa.Eight NIC students decidedto forego the typical springbreak this year in orderto travel to Portland andhelp homeless people.The students immersedthemselves in the AlternativeSpring Break experience,being dropped offdowntown Portland withoutany food or money. Thelife-changing trip wascoordinated with the help ofthe charitable organizationBridgetown, Inc.www.nic.edu/news14

Michelle Bristow namedNew Century Scholar1515

North Idaho College student Michelle Bristow was named thetop-scoring student from Idaho, earning her the honor of Coca-Cola New Century Scholar.Bristow was presented with a $2,000 scholarship and plaquefrom the Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola ScholarsFoundation while being recognized at the annual Phi ThetaKappa President’s Breakfast in April of 2013 in San Francisco.“Being the recipient of this award has reinforced my aspirationsand dedication toward my education. I am sincerely honoredand humbled by the recognition and support I have received,”Bristow said. “Thank you to North Idaho College and all of thepeople involved with helping me along my journey.”After graduating from NIC, Bristow plans to transfer toEastern Washington University to study for a degree in speechpathology. Her daughter, Kaytlynn, was born with bi-lateralneural sensory hearing loss. Bristow became interested inspeech pathology after she watched how helpful the field was forher daughter.Bristow earned the highest score in the state at the All-USACommunity College Academic Team competition, for which1,800 applications were received this year. Fifty communitycollege students from the United States, Canada, and theFederated States of Micronesia have been named 2013 NewCentury Scholars – receiving a total of $100,000 in scholarships.The New Century Scholars Program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi ThetaKappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges.New Century Scholars are the highest scoring students in eachstate, plus one student from Canada and one additional studentchosen from among one of the remaining seven sovereignnations where Phi Theta Kappa is represented internationally.“Thank you toNorth IdahoCollege and allof the peopleinvolved withhelping me alongmy journey.”Michelle BristowNIC student and New Century Scholar“We appreciate the support of the Coca-Cola ScholarsFoundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation to recognizethe outstanding academic achievement and leadershipaccomplishments of these outstanding community collegestudents,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s Executive Director Dr. RodRisley. “These scholarships provided by organizations like Coca-Cola make the goal of college completion possible – especiallyduring these challenging economic times.”Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society is the largest honor society inAmerican higher education with more than 1,285 chapters ontwo-year and community college campuses.16

Counselorof the YearGail Laferriere, North IdahoCollege Career Services assistantdirector, was named the 2013Counselor of the Year by theIdaho Counseling Association.Laferriere was presented theaward at the ICA annualconference in January of 2013.The ICA award is given to oneperson each year who exemplifiesthe model of an ideal counselorwith the recipient demonstratingexcellent rapport with clients,counselors, and coworkers.Laferriere has worked at NIC for19 years. When she first moved toIdaho in 1993, NIC had no CareerCenter, so she began the processof creating and developing thecareer development programand center in 1994. That programhas been lauded as the best inthe state and region.Faculty and staff:Making a difference17www.nic.edu/news

Staff earn achievement awardsThe 2013 NIC staff achievementawards, sponsored by STCU, werepresented during the annualcommencement breakfast at NIC.Pictured, from left, are Kelly Hopkins,Heather Erikson, and Mindy Patterson.Retirees honored for years of serviceNIC retirees with a combined 225 years ofservice were honored for their tremendoustime, commitment, and support of thecollege at the end of the 2012-2013academic year. Pictured from left, MikkiStevens, Becky Powers, Lanny Stein, KathyHostetter, Tamina Boonisar, Bill DePew, andMargaret Fedje. Not pictured were ElenaBottarini, Dale Marcy, Tom Rigles, DaleWalters, and Sharon Bullock.Distinguished faculty awarded in 2013Several NIC faculty members were presentedachievement awards, sponsored by STCU,during the 2013 commencement daybreakfast for employees of NIC. Pictured, fromleft, are Randy Boswell, Shannon Badgett, andDon Schoesler. Not pictured is Dale Marcy.www.nic.edu/news18

CARDINALgolfThe men’s golf teamfinished seventh atthe NJCAA nationalchampionship previewand 22nd at the NJCAADivision I national golfchampionship, both heldin Lubbock, Texas. AustinWestphal became thesecond player in NIChistory to be named as anAll-American.The women’s golf teamearned its best finishever with a ninth-placefinish at the 2013 NJCAAnational tournament inMesa, Ariz. The LadyCardinals earned top5 finishes in severaltournaments in their mostsuccessful season ever,and also earned NJCAAAcademic All-Americanrecognition with a teamGPA of 3.31.men’ssoccerThe men’s soccer teammade its third consecutivequalifying trip to theNJCAA District playoffs,and the seventh trip ineight seasons.The Cardinals weredefeated in district semifinals3-1 by WesternWyoming, a nationaltournament qualifier.men’sbasketballThe men’s basketball team(26-5) was ranked as highas ninth in the NJCAAthis year and coachJared Phay got his 200thcareer win at NIC. JalilAbdul Bassit was selectedNJCAA All-Americanhonorable mention.Seven Cardinals from themen’s basketball teamsigned with an NCAADivision 1 program thisyear including JamesWebb with Boise State,Chris Sarbaugh with SanDiego, Jalil Abdul-Bassitwith Oregon University,Mike Middlebrooks withIllinois State, and KajSherman and Keon Lewiswith the University ofTexas San Antonio.wrestlingNIC’s wrestling teamclaimed the 14th NJCAAwrestling championshipin school history. TheCardinals qualified 10wrestlers for the NJCAAtournament and cameaway with seven All-Americans includingRyan Zumwalt (165),VJ Giulio (197), JarrettMorrill (141), Brock Banta(125), Mike Carreon (133),Jeremy Golding (149), andCaleb Rivera (184).The team was ranked No.1 throughout the seasonand finished with a 13-1record in duals.This year’s NJCAAchampionship marks thefourth for NIC Head CoachPat Whitcomb, who wasearlier named the 2013Region Coach of the Year.19www.nic.edu/athletics

ATHLETICSvolleyballThe No. 7-rankedvolleyball team wrappedup the 2012 season withan eighth place finishat the NJCAA Division1 national volleyballtournament in WestPlains, Mo., and a 26-8record for the season.Yang Yang was selectedsecond team NJCAA All-American.The Cardinals werehonored with several2012 Scenic West AthleticConference volleyball postseason honors: Yang Yangwas selected to the firstteam, Kaitlyn Molloy andBrooklynn Bradbury werenamed second team, andRosie Robinson and ShelbyLausen earned honorablemention.women’ssoccerThe women’s soccer teamfinished its regular seasonunbeaten in the last ninegames for a 9-3-2 regularseason record.The Cardinals lost 2-1 to avery good Laramie CountyCommunity College teamon their home field in aNJCAA District C semifinalmatchup.women’sbasketballThe women’s basketballteam finished as cochampionsof the ScenicWest Athletic Conference,completing the regularseason 27-3 overall and12-3 in the SWAC.The women’s basketballteam earned NJCAA teamAcademic All-Americanhonors and seven playerssigned scholarships tofour-year colleges,including Mollie Kramer,Danika Johnson, AngelaWoods, Hannah Love,Aimee Durbidge, KabriEmerson, and KatieBuskey.Freshman Georgia Stirtonwas selected Region Playerof the Year.softballThe softball team tookthird in the Region 18tournament, with threeplayers earning regionalhonors: Emily Perlichreceived first team All-Region honors whileKelsey LaVaute andShelby Carter receivedsecond team All-Region.Shelby Carter signed aletter of commitment toplay at NCAA Division IUniversity of Tennessee atChattanooga.Softball also earned teamAcademic All-Americanhonors with a GPA of 3.26.www.nic.edu/athletics20

NIC AthleticsHall of FameThis spring, the North Idaho College AthleticsDepartment inducted its fifth class into the NICAthletics Hall of Fame. The 2013 inductees include:Mike Nyquist – Baseball: Considered one of thebest clutch hitters in NIC history, Nyquist tied theNIC record for most RBIs in a season at the timewith 48. Nyquist batted .333 as a freshman in 1986,while leading the Cardinals to a 27-14 record. Hebecame more of a power hitter as a sophomorewith 10 home runs, 48 RBI, and a .301 battingaverage, helping NIC to one of the best records inschool history at 32-12.Pat Whitcomb – Wrestling: Whitcomb holds thedistinction of being the only Cardinal to becomea two-time national champion and be named asthe NJCAA Most Outstanding Wrestler. Whitcombcaptured back-to-back national titles in 1986and 1987, and NIC won two team nationalchampionships during Whitcomb’s tenure.Whitcomb is currently the head wrestling coachat NIC, where he has led the Cardinals to fournational championships.1987 Women’s Cross Country Team: The 1987 teamcaptured the first women’s national championshipin NIC history. Members of the 1987 nationalchampionship team include: Roxanne (Jantz)Brown, Audrey Caren, Diane Armstrong, JackieHarris, Diana Sisk, Cora Carroll, and Chris Hauger.The Cardinal cross country teams had several highnational tournament finishes before bringing homethe title in 1987.21MikeNyquistwww.nic.edu/athleticsPatWhitcomb1987Women’s Cross Country Team

Nationally ranked…NATIONALLY KNOWN!The North Idaho College athletics program reached another milestone in school historyin the 2012-2013 season, earning the No. 1 ranking in three different sports: wrestling,volleyball, and women’s basketball. Wrestling held the No. 1 ranking the entire seasonand claimed NIC’s second national championship in three seasons, following women’sbasketball in 2011. NIC continues to be a standout in the competitive Scenic WestAthletic Conference (SWAC) and the nation earning several National Junior CollegeAthletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament bids this season (in men’s andwomen’s golf, volleyball, and women’s basketball) as well as academic individual andteam All-American distinction.www.nic.edu/athletics22

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GatheringGardenNIC has partnered with theKootenai Environmental Allianceto use land for the GatheringGarden – an all-volunteer effortto build an urban farming andgarden education center.Kootenai Environmental Alliancehopes to transform what startedas a slash pile into a gatheringplace, a site for education aboutorganic gardening, said AdrienneCronebaugh, executive directorof KEA.“We want to connect peoplewith the food that feeds them,”Cronebaugh said. “We need to beconscious of our local food web.”Garry Stark, NIC assistant directorof Facilities Operations, said theGathering Garden will help facultyby expanding their curriculum.Herbs grown in the gardencan be used by students in theculinary program, for instance. Apumpkin patch will be used by theChildren’s Center.But the garden will be more thana college resource, Stark said. Itwill be a community resource, too.Much of the food grown in theGathering Garden will go to localfood banks. Community memberswill have the opportunity to work inthe garden in exchange for someof the food grown there, or to buyfood from the garden.25

60 %Kootenai4,4486,574NIC StudentsFEMALEBonnerShoshoneBoundary637211185Benewah157Fall 201240 %Other IdahoCounties239FULL-TIMEPART-TIME3,548 3,026MALEOther697AGECommunityImpact42.6 %OVER2457.4 %UNDER24Ç ÇNIC services in Idaho’s fivenorthern countiesCoeur d’AleneNorth Idaho CollegeABE/GED SitesArea Agency on AgingHead Start CenterRathdrumHead Start CenterPost FallsNIC Workforce Training CenterHead Start CenterBonners FerryNIC Bonners Ferry CenterABE/GED SiteHead Start CenterSandpointNIC at SandpointABE/GED SitesHead Start CenterKelloggNIC Silver Valley CenterABE/GED SiteHead Start CenterPriest RiverABE/GED SiteSt. MariesABE/GED SiteHead Start Center26

ALUMNICONNECTIONSTojoin the NIC Alumni Association,visit www.nic.edu/alumni orcall (208) 769-7806.Join the NIC Alumni Association todayReconnect by joining the NICAlumni Association. Membershipis free and requires completionof only 12 NIC academic creditsand/or completion of the firstsemester of a certificate courseor apprenticeship program.You need not be a graduate tobecome a member.27 www.nic.edu/alumniMembership benefits include:• Subscription to the Alumni Connectionnewsletter• 10 percent discount on logo merchandiseat the Mica Peak Exchange bookstore• Special invitations to all NIC AlumniAssociation events• 50 percent off admission to all homeathletics events• NIC Molstead Library borrowing privileges

After getting hereducational start atNorth Idaho College,alumna SamanthaJernstrom continuesto be an outstandingstudent in Boise and, now, has her sightsset on Washington D.C.Jernstrom started her college career at NICas a dual credit student, overcoming manypersonal obstacles including spending fiveyears in the state foster care system. Shereceived an NIC Foundation scholarshipthat helped provide the resources sheneeded to graduate in 2011.She currently attends Boise StateUniversity and was one of 16 collegestudents from across the nation chosen tospend the summer on Capitol Hill as partof the Congressional Coalition on AdoptionInstitute’s (CCAI) Foster Youth Internship(FYI) program. Jernstrom is pursuing abachelor’s degree in social work with aminor in psychology at Boise State.Jernstrom excels inWashington D.C.28

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TheLegacySociety:InspiringfutureleadersThe North Idaho CollegeFoundation Legacy Society existsto honor and recognize those whowish to support the college bynaming the NIC Foundation asa beneficiary of their will, trust,insurance policy, or annuity. NICretirees such as Dean Bennett andNils Rosdahl, current employeeRayelle Anderson, and 2013retiree Bob Murray (pictured left)are just some of the many LegacySociety members.“It was important to me tocontinue to inspire studentsas future leaders,” said DeanBennett.Designating the NIC Foundationas a beneficiary allows the collegeto continue its work in supportingstudents and providing excellencein education.“The North Idaho CollegeFoundation is committed tosharing our resources,” saidRayelle Anderson, NIC Foundationexecutive director. “We believe itis important for you to know youroptions. Ultimately, we want tohelp you maximize your ability todirect assets to those you love andthe causes you care most about.”To learn more about estateplanning or to receive free estateplanning resources, contact theNIC Foundation Office at (208)769-5978 or visit www.nic.edu/foundation/plannedgifts.www.nic.edu/foundation30

NIC FoundationHonor Roll of ContributorsGift Society .................................Perks (invitations to):College by the Lake ($250-$499)...................Scholarship CelebrationFort Grounds ($500-$999).............................+ Donor and Friends SocialPresident’s ($1,000-$4,999)...........................+ Lunch with the PresidentLee Hall ($5,000-$9,999)...............................+ VIP ReceptionCornerstone ($10,000+).................................+ Special RecognitionLegacy (NIC named in estate plan)..............+ Exclusive PrivilegesCoeur (Cumulative gifts of $100,000+).........+ Exclusive PrivilegesRecognition in gift societies reflects total cash and in-kind gifts received between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. If your namewas omitted, misspelled, or listed incorrectly, please contact the NIC Foundation at (208) 769-5978.Cornerstone Society$10,000 and upAmerican Indian Education Foundation*American Indian Student Alliance*Avista Foundation*Michael J. Bibin and AssociatesCoeur d’Alene TribeLaura Moore CunninghamFoundation, Inc.*Donna and Lars EdlingEquinox FoundationKeith and Carole FredriksonLynn and Ellen Fredrikson*Peter and Joanne FredriksonDr. Steven E. FredriksonEstate of Jean Gardner*Greenstone Corporation*Stephen and Janice Johnson EndowmentLockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyRoy and Leona Nelson Foundation*Sheila RichardsSTCU*Sandpoint Urban Renewal AgencyCraig and Rose TedmonEstate of Alice Irene Wilson*Lee Hall Society$5,000 - $9,999Jack and Mary Jo AmbrosianiBank of AmericaJim and Irene BrownCoeur d’Alene Mines CorporationThe Coeur d’Alene Press*Edge Home Roofing, LLCEmpire Airlines, Inc.*Idaho Educational Access Fund in theIdaho Community Foundation*Jobs PlusJoint School District No. 391Kootenai Tribe of Idaho*James and Geraldine LewisMountain West Bank*North Idaho Code EnforcersPanhandle State BankPolin & Young Construction, Inc.*Ramsden & Lyons, LLP*The Rhythm DawgsStock Building Supply of Coeur d’Alene*Washington Trust Bank*Wells Fargo Foundation*Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty, Inc.*Joseph and Julie YetterPresident’s Society$1,000 - $4,999John and Joanna Adams*Wally and Pamela AdamsAleris RecyclingAllegra Print and Imaging*American Association of University Women*Rayelle and Michael Anderson*Anonymous Donation through theNational Christian FoundationBayview, Athol, Belmont Women’s Club*Barney and Carol BallardDr. and Mrs. David R. Barnes*Bay Shore Systems*Josh and Andrea Beebe*Estate of J. Douglas Bell*Priscilla Bell and Jim Reitan*Ken and Betty Bratlie*31www.nic.edu/foundationLyle BruceMark and Sharon Bullock*Stewart and Molly Butler*Callahan Zeller Foundation, Inc.*ChevronTim and Kathy ChristieDorothy M. Clark*Coeur d’Alene Cellars*Coeur d’Alene Garden Club*Coeur d’Alene Kiwanis*Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club*Comfort Heating and AirDick and Janette Compton*Harold and Katherine Damiano*Frank Darlington*Diedrich ManufacturingDistrict 1 Music Educators*Victor Duarte*Brad and Shariae Dugdale*Joe and Yvette DunlapEagles Auxiliary No. 486Chad EbertWilliam and Barbara Egolf*Jim and Judy Eisses*Brian and Pamela Farley*J. Warren and Deborah Fisher*Friends of Aging AviatorsDr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gates, Jr.*John and Terri Goedde*Great Floors, Inc.*Michael and Carol GriffinH2A Architects, P.A.*Dr. Carl Hanson and Dr. Judy Lyding*Robert and Elizabeth HawnEstate of Charles K. Howard*Human Rights Education Institute*Huntwood Custom Cabinetry*Idaho Independent Bank*Inland Northwest Community Foundation*Invest In Others Charitable Foundation*Sandra Jacquot*Michele and Geary Jerde*Knudtsen ChevroletTim and Linda Komberec*Kootenai Charities, Inc.*Christine MaianiVicki MarkizonHerbert D. McAvoy Fund in the IdahoCommunity FoundationEstate of Claire F. McDonald*Patrick and Gail McGaughey withActivating PeopleKarleen Meyer*Ray and Jane Morgan*Cynthia and Bruce Nelson*Jane Nishio*Northwest ENERGY STAR® Homes*Northwest Specialty Hospital*Numerica Credit Union*P.E.O. Chapter AG*Partenfelder PaintsPayneWest Insurance*PepsiCo*Pioneer Title CompanyPride FoundationAlin and Elizabeth ProvencherRichard and Janice RaugustSahlin FoundationSandpoint EAA #144Don and Sue Sausser*Kevin and Ali Shute*John and Mary SneddenStephen SneddenSpa-Pool-Billiard OutletKevin and Tammy StraitNorth Idaho College makes an important contribution to the social, cultural,and economic quality of life in the community. Like public institutionseverywhere, NIC must look beyond its traditional sources of support. Propertytaxes, state appropriations, and student tuition must be supplementedwith private donations if the college is to maintain the level of educationalexcellence the people of North Idaho deserve.Super 1 Foods*Chuck and Joanne Sutton*Team 51 Unlimited Air RacingJim and Brenda Thorpe*Catherine TinderChris and Britt ToweryTroy and Jan TymesenUnited Electrical Contractors*Wagstaff, Inc.Watkins DistributingGary and Donna WilliamsDavid and Kristine Wold*Women in AviationJohn and Connie Young*Fort Grounds Society$500 - $999Dr. Joseph and Kathi Abate*ALLWEST Testing & Engineering, LLCMic and Lauri Armon*Marilyn Bagley*Paul G. and Pamela C. BranhamHelen Branson*Bright Star EnterprisesMark and Kym BrowningCharles and Carol CardarelliCdA MetalsPat and Shannon ClevengerCoeur d’Alene Art Association*Coeur d’Alene ChocolatesConcerned Business P.A.C.Tim and Eileen CrowderD.A. Davidson CompanyDave Smith MotorsSarah DeArmond JonesDesign Source 101Jereme and Katie Elwell*Encoder Products CompanyFacility Consultants Inc.Bonnie Fossum*Jamie Green*The Greg Green FoundationSteve and Marilyn Griffitts*Terry and Karen GroswithAl and Tatiana HarrisonDave and Chris HollowayHarry and Ann HolmbergHomestylesKen and Barbara Howard*Kaniksu Development Corp.Mike and Carrie KralicekThe Kutteruf and Robinson Fund at theInland Northwest Community Foundation*Robyn LieggiErin G. Lines*Marino and Emily Maiani*Mann IndustrialRich McKernan*Marshall and Dolly MendDr. Christine Mahoney Meyer*Barbara and Joseph Milkovich*Clora Dee MillerRobert and Nancey Murray*Dr. and Mrs. Richard NeherNorth Idaho TitleOutotecDoug ParkerCindy PavelKatherine B. Ream and Lanny R. Ream*Steve and Karen Ruppel*Jack Russell*Patty SheaMr. and Mrs. Royal F. Shields, Jr.Tony Stewart*Sue and Tom Thilo*THANK YOU for your investmentthrough the North IdahoCollege Foundation, whichhelps NIC students in theirpursuit of a quality educationand brighter future.Tom and KJ TorgersonTrinity RestaurantTuxedo Junction Big Band, Inc.*Ron and Kate Vieselmeyer*Mike WhiteWomen’s Gift Alliance Members’ Fundin the Idaho Community Foundation*College by the Lake Society$250 - $499Advanced Benefits*Chip and Tallie AlthenDennis and Joan AntonichBarry and Shannon Badgett*Thomas J. BarnhartBeta Sigma Phi City Council*Bill and Joan BoydGary and Laura BrekkeLita Burns*Billy and Margery Bush*CDA Inspectors*The Coeur d’Alene Resort*Rod and Debbie Colwell*Contractors Northwest, Inc.Deborah Cordes and Roger Snyder*Lynn Covey*Ginny DeLong*Christy DoyleEdward & Susan Leach Charitable Trust*Estate of John C. PointnerDon and Joyce Ferrell*Shannon Goodrich*Toni HackwithTami Haft*Rob and Michelle Haneline*Legacy SocietyA special thanks to the followingsupporters for designating the NorthIdaho College Foundation as abeneficiary of their life insurance policy,will, trust, or annuity.Rayelle and Michael AndersonDuncan and Sherry BellPriscilla Bell and Jim ReitanDean and Linda BennettDon and Joyce FerrellEmmett and Lynn FloreaEllen FredriksonJean A. GardnerLeona HassenCharles W. LangeRick MaxeyDoris Puckett MooreheadBrant MorrisBob MurrayJ. Grant and Dixie PersonMarianna RiegBen and Anna Marie RolpheNils and Mary RosdahlDon and Sue SausserSteven Schenk and Gretchen BerningDonald and LaVerne TaylorMargaret Ross ThrailkillGrace TysonBonnie WarwickIf you have the North Idaho CollegeFoundation listed in your estate plan,please notify the foundation so yourcommitment may be properly honored.

NIC FoundationHonor Roll of ContributorsCoeur Society Cumulative gifts of $100,000+J. A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation, Inc.Avista UtilitiesMary BobbyGeorge CarlsonEula and Earl ChilcottCoeur d’Alene CasinoCoeur d’Alene Rotary ClubCoeur d’Alene TribeLaura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc.Harold and Katherine DamianoRobert and Leona DeArmondGreenstone CorporationJohn HarrisonCharles ImusInland Northwest Health ServicesItronKootenai HealthKootenai Tribe of IdahoClaire McDonaldSteve and Judy MeyerMyron MikusJessie MolsteadNorthwest Specialty HospitalTony NortonDrs. Eva and Earl OggJohn PointnerEdith PolstonRobert ScatesNorman and Nanci ShamanH.C. SlambergStock Building Supply of Coeur d’AlenePeter and Emma Van LakenA.K. and Ellen WaldenAlice Irene WilsonIn Memory ofEunice E. BosleyMabel BraunBen BrekkeJoan BroganGerald and Catherine BrownWalt CarlsonMartha Louise CasselberryVelma ChristieJay CouchJason DixonJohn DunlapEllen FredriksonJean GardnerDon GoodwinWarren Squirt KeatingMary LynnDavid J. MaianiKenneth Allen MarcureAlan MarkizonJ. Otto MeyerItsuko Nishio and Shimeo NishioRuth PappGeorge and Loretta ReeveNena and Edmond RobinsonMadelyn SappArnold Schmelzer, Jr.David SielaffRay StoneCharles SuttonGarrett TurnerGailen VeurinkScott WempleMarie WhiteselBrian WilliamsJanet K. WollanIn Honor ofJulia AndersonMic ArmonDonald and Nancy BurkAna BurtonSara J. FladelandPam JosephLandon Thomas LeedsJohn LittleClaudia MiewaldBob MurrayNursing FacultyJoan and Bob PhillipsQuest Aircraft CompanyJim ThorpeJim TippettThe Tuskegee AirmenJosephine Webb❏ Check enclosed and made payable to the NIC Foundation Annual FundPlease send your annual contribution today!❏ Charge $_____________ to my (circle one) Visa MasterCard Discover Card #______________________________________________ Expiration date__________Signature____________________________________________________________________________________________________❏ Donate online at www.nic.edu/foundation or call (208) 769-5978We’d like to include you in the Honor Roll of Contributors. Please print your name.Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone (home)_________________________________ (business)_________________________________ Email__________________________________________________________Gift is being made in honor or in memory of________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Will your employer match your gift? ❏ YesCompany Name_________________________________________________________Just curious, are you an alum? ❏ Yes Dates attended_______________________________________Complete, clip, and mail this form with your gift to the NIC Foundation, 1000 West Garden Avenue,Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814Your gift may qualify for both afederal and state tax deductionand an Idaho state income taxcredit. Ask your tax advisorfor details or call the NICFoundation at (208) 769-5978 formore information.Changing lives… one student at a timePlease partner with the North Idaho College Foundation by investing in the annual Excellence and Opportunity Campaign.Every dollar raised directly supports needs ranging from purchases of ever-changing technology and equipment to scholarshipsfor deserving students. Individuals, corporations, foundations, and service organizations can give in various ways:• invest in scholarships or greatest needs• make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one• donate appreciated assets, such as stock or real estate• name the NIC Foundation as a beneficiary in a will, trust, insurance policy, or annuity33 www.nic.edu/foundation

NIC FoundationScholarships and FundsThe following scholarships and funds have been established to benefit deserving students and specific areas of need. The criteriaof each fund varies. To establish a named scholarship for your social organization, business or family, or in memory of a lovedone, call the NIC Foundation at (208) 769-5978.Scholarship EndowmentsJohn and Joanna AdamsWally and Pamela AdamsAdams – WhitleyAdvanced BenefitsRayelle and Michael AndersonAssociated Students of North IdahoCollege (ASNIC)Heinie and Rose Bell MemorialJ. Douglas and Jan Bell MemorialPriscilla BellBeta Sigma PhiEdward and Mary Bobby MemorialEmmett and Annah Booher MemorialEarlene Joyce Chilcott Boswell MemorialJoan Brogan MemorialGerald and Catherine Brown MemorialR. Romer and Kathleen BrownCarla M. Buck and Jens Hansen MemorialMichael and Deborah BurkeWalter J. Burns MemorialCallahan Zeller Foundation, Inc.George and Dorothy Carlson MemorialElma Cerny MemorialMary Christie MemorialKenneth G. Clark MemorialJesse and June Clay MemorialCoeur d’Alene Garden ClubCoeur d’Alene MinesCoeur d’Alene Symphony OrchestraDick and Janette ComptonCelia Cook MemorialThomas and Alice Cromwell MemorialLester and Judith Nations Crow MemorialCrown PacificTodd Crum MemorialHarold and Katherine DamianoFrank DarlingtonJohn Dunlop MemorialLoretta Dunnigan MemorialRobert Ebert MemorialAnna R. Edminster MemorialBill Eisenwinter MemorialTom and Alma Emerson MemorialDon and Joyce FerrellThelma Finney MemorialLynn and Ellen Fredrikson MemorialCleve and Addie Gaine MemorialScott Hague MemorialJack J. Hamilton MemorialJohn and Sadie Harrison MemorialWes and Meg Hatch MemorialHealth and SciencesMerle and Gladys Henkel/Cherie CookMemorialHennon, Gschwend and Jones MemorialJacque Herum MemorialFord S. Hoback MemorialJack Holm MemorialCharles K. Howard MemorialRichard W. Howell MemorialTom Huson MemorialCharles R. and Phyllis J. ImusINC/Morris FamilyOwen F. and Gladys Richardson JacklinJerde FamilyGeorge Frederick Jewett FoundationNursingSteve and Janice JohnsonJanice Helbling Jones MemorialRolly and Jeannie JurgensGeorge Kildow MemorialDarlene King MemorialKen Kohli FamilyKootenai Medical Center LaboratoryJoan Leahy MemorialRoland A. LeCoultre MemorialHoward K. Low MemorialAngela Mia Maiani MemorialDavid J. Maiani MemorialNell Malanya MemorialAlan R. Markizon MemorialMarquardt Family MemorialClaire F. McDonald MemorialMary Anderson McGovern MemorialCharles “Mac” and Betty McLain MemorialMerritt Brothers Lumber CompanyProfessor Molennium, Milli andNan O. MoleMolstead Family MemorialMarilyn Montgomery and Dr. Ernest FokesFrank A. Morbeck MemorialMark Nelson MemorialNightHawk Radiology ServicesNorth Idaho Building ContractorsAssociationNorth Idaho Classic Car Club/Gene FusonMemorialNorth Idaho Code EnforcersNorth Idaho College Diamond JubileeNorth Idaho College Employees’Providing OpportunitiesNorth Idaho College FoundationNorth Idaho College Retirees Scholarshipfor StudentsTony and Martha Norton MemorialEarl and Eva Ogg MemorialDaniel and Kathryn PinkertonJohn C. Pointner MemorialProviding Opportunities/Fulfilling DreamsPythian Sisters Woodbine Temple #13Ramsden and LyonsSheila RichardsRiverstone DevelopmentRotary Clubs of North IdahoMadelyn Isabella Sapp MemorialRobert Scates MemorialSteven W. SchenkEileen G. Seymour MemorialNanci R. Shaman MemorialShoshone Head StartBarry J. Simon Award in Engineeringand ScienceH.C. Slamberg MemorialHugh Olin Smith MemorialSpirit Lake Volunteer AmbulanceStimson Lumber CompanyKaren K. Streeter MemorialStudents with DisabilitiesSunshine Mining CompanyCharles and Joanne SuttonDonald and LaVerne TaylorRose and Craig TedmonTedmon FamilyThilo Health and SciencesJim and Brenda ThorpeEmma VanLaken MemorialRaymond Vaudreuil Sr. MemorialGailen Veurink MemorialScott Wemple MemorialWilharm FamilyBrian Williams MemorialTom and Irene Wilson MemorialGilbert and Eileen YatesRichard H. Young MemorialGreatest NeedsEndowmentsRayelle and Michael AndersonKit Scates Barnhart MemorialPriscilla BellJean Gardner MemorialJohn and Sadie Harrison – NursingSteve and Janice JohnsonMeyer Equipment and TechnologyNorth Idaho College Library EndowmentEdith Polston MemorialA.K. and Ellen Walden MemorialCamille Waltermire MemorialTom and Irene Wilson MemorialAnnual ScholarshipsJ.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation Go OnAmerican Association of University WomenAvista Scholars ProgramBayview, Athol, Belmont Women’s ClubCentennial DistributingChe’nshishNell Louise ClingermanCoeur d’Alene Art AssociationCoeur d’Alene Garden Club NIC Dual CreditCoeur d’Alene Kiwanis ClubCoeur d’Alene PressCoeur d’Alene Rotary ClubCromwell Physical ScienceLaura Moore Cunningham FoundationRobert S. Darham MemorialWade Egolf MemorialTravis Shane Farley MemorialBonnie and Lee FossumFriends of Head StartGear UpHarris/Dean-Western States InsuranceHastings – Adult Basic Education/GEDHayden Lake Country ClubMark C. Horswill Memorial ArtHuman Rights Education Institute forMinority StudentsIdaho Attorney GeneralKootenai Charities, Inc.Mike Kralicek Law EnforcementWarren and Lillian McKinlay MemorialWayne Meyer NIC Dual CreditRoy and Leona Nelson FoundationNorth Idaho College Alumni AssociationNorth Idaho College American IndianStudies ProgramNorth Idaho College AutomotiveTechnology ProgramNorth Idaho College BookstoreNorth Idaho College BusinessEntrepreneurshipNorth Idaho College CITE ProgramNorth Idaho College Collision RepairNorth Idaho College EdminsterStudent UnionNorth Idaho College FoundationNorth Idaho College Foundation CarpentryNorth Idaho College Foundation MinorityStudentNorth Idaho College Outdoor Power/Recreational VehicleNorth Idaho College ProfessionalWorkforceNorth Idaho College RadiographyTechnologyNorth Idaho Federation of TeachersNorth Idaho Mineral ClubPEO Chapter AGPepsiCoWarren and Ethel RatcliffGeorge and Loretta Reeve MemorialChris Reynolds MemorialRolphe FamilySchweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesSilver Valley Economic Development CorporationNIC Dual CreditEdwina StoweStudents with DisabilitiesLou and Margaret Thrailkill Academic WorkTrades and IndustryTuxedo JunctionVirtual Possibilities NetworkWindermere/Coeur d’Alene RealtyFoundation NIC Dual CreditNamed FundsBDK/AKV ScholarshipBabich—Covey Family ScholarshipJames Barton MemorialHaft Family ScholarshipTerry Heath MemorialJoe Jonas Memorial ScholarshipJacquot FamilyWarren “Squirt” Keating MemorialScholarshipBob and Nancey Murray ScholarshipJames and Laura Rice FamilyGregory Richman MemorialTony StewartRay Stone MemorialPeter and Allie Vogt Nursing ScholarshipMarie Whitesel MemorialFatima MadridHayden, Idaho2013 Associate of Science Graduate34

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