2019 Annual Report
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2018-2019 Annual Report
Staff
Lauren Bell
Executive Director of
Development,
Public Affairs, &
Creative Services
Michelle Joyner
Director of Development
Lindsay Alderman
Development and
Communications
Coordinator
Board of Trustees
Greetings from Nashville State!
What an amazing year we’ve had! We welcomed a new president
last summer who brings with her a new vision for leading the College
—a vision that embraces the challenge of creating a student-ready
institution. With generous donor support, we successfully launched
programs to provide transportation and textbook assistance
for students with plans to address childcare and food insecurity
underway. We spent countless hours meeting with various community
and workforce partners discussing ways we can work together to
support students so they stay in school, earn a degree or credential,
and get a good job. We have been included in discussions around equity and equality
and have faced hard realities about who is and is not succeeding at our institution, and
what can be done to narrow the gaps in success. We are proud to showcase our work
over the past year to impact student success at Nashville State. We continue to be
overwhelmed by the caring and responsive community we live in, and are extremely
grateful for the support of each and every one of you. Together, we are changing lives
one student at a time!
NSCC President
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson
Board Chair
Joey Hatch
Vice Chair
Nancy Eisenbrandt
Treasurer
Vic Alexander
Scott Brisson
Ginna Burrell
Bob Clement
Kathy Cloninger
Chad Custer
Stephen Francescon
Paula Harris
Max Knoepfel
Greg Martz
Jovonna Palmer
Randy Rayburn
Rich Rhoda
Robert Sherrill
Laquita Stribling
Nick Taras
Deb Varallo
Jennifer Way
Kelly West
Rod West
Derek Young
Lauren Bell, Executive Director
Nashville State Community College Foundation
Moving Forward
It is an exciting time to be a part of Nashville State as we enter Year
Two of our Moving Forward agenda! Year One focused on listening,
learning and assessing where we are as a college, and we have
identified the most significant barriers for students to either access
or complete programs at Nashville State. Quite simply, many of our
students are struggling financially and they need support beyond
tuition and fees to deal with day-to-day challenges that include
transportation and nutrition. With your generous contributions,
we are building a holistic system of support to help clear these
obstacles for students choosing Nashville State. We are in a period of transformation
and I could not be more excited for our shared future.
I want to thank you for supporting our college and students through the Nashville
State Community College Foundation. Your time, gifts, talents, and connections are
critical to identifying and securing the resources we need to become a world-class
institution that is ready to serve any student who steps onto our campus. Together,
we are Moving Forward!
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, President
Nashville State Community College
On the cover:
Nashville State Community
College Nursing student
Terrance Jackson checks vital
signs using state-of-the-art
medical learning equipment
in one of NSCC’s medical
learning labs.
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Our Mission
The Nashville State Community College Foundation’s work — to provide quality
education, remove financial barriers, and empower students at Nashville State to
achieve their dreams for a brighter future — is in service of the College’s mission to
provide comprehensive educational programs and partnerships, exemplary services,
an accessible, progressive learning environment, and responsible leadership to
improve the quality of life for the community we serve.
Nashville State Community College Foundation
Student and Program Support
Nashville GRAD
46%
Scholarships
22%
Transportation
Assistance 11%
Textbook
Assistance 10%
Other Program
Support 7%
Emergency Fund
4%
Current Scholarships
Ambassador Scholarship
Berger Endowed Scholarship
Brian Uhl Scholarship
Cardwell Nursing Scholarship
Cathy O’Bryant Endowed Scholarship
Culinary Arts Scholarship
Dickson High Noon Rotary
Scholarship
ESOL Ambassador Scholarship
HCA Foundation Endowed
Scholarship
ISSA Scholarship
479
students received Assistance
from the Foundation during
the 2018-19 Academic Year
Sources of Support
$221,905
was designated to support
the students and programs
at Nashville State
Corporations 42%
Individuals 23%
Foundations 22%
Trustees 6%
Employees 5%
Alumni 2%
Jacob Roberts Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
Jay Luther Memorial Endowed
Scholarship
Jim Formosa Memorial Scholarship
John E. Mayfield Endowed
Scholarship
Lance Woodward Memorial
Scholarship
Nashville State Community College
Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Nashville State Community College
Foundation Scholarship
Oscar Lasko Endowed Scholarship
Piedmont Natural Gas Scholarship
Randy Rayburn Culinary Arts
Scholarship
Roberts-Williams Memorial
Scholarship
Ted M. Washington Memorial
Endowed Scholarship
Wallace Wilson Scholarship
Women in Technology of
Tennessee Scholarship
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Beyond
Financial Aid
This unique initiative is designed to meet the urgent financial and
resource needs that can easily derail a student’s path to graduation.
Getting to college isn’t the same as getting through college.
That’s why Beyond Financial Aid is here.
Financial aid in the form of tuition assistance for low to moderate-income students helps open the door to higher
education, but the added costs of books, supplies, transportation, and child care – which are often overlooked –
can add up quickly. All too often, these expenses become so overwhelming that students cannot continue their
studies. Gifts to Beyond Financial Aid help provide additional financial and community resources for students in
need who may be on the verge of dropping out.
Ways we help:
Textbook
Assistance
Program
Child Care
Assistance
Program
The Campus
Cupboard
Helping Hand
Fund
Transportation
Assistance
Program
Technology
Assistance
Program
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Campus Cupboard - New for Fall 2019
When students are hungry, they don’t perform well
academically; they have difficulty focusing and exhibit lower
test scores and lower GPAs. Hungry students are also more
likely to miss classes due to illness.
To help alleviate student hunger, our friends at Piedmont
Natural Gas provided the seed investment needed to launch
an on-campus food pantry at Nashville State’s White Bridge
Road Campus. The pantry, known as The Campus Cupboard,
is made possible through a new partnership with Second
Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and is designed to
help students feel comfortable, supported, and empowered.
The Cupboard is open Monday through Friday whenever
classes are in session, offering groceries and personal care
items to Nashville State students in need.
College students across the country
struggle with food insecurity, and
research demonstrates that community
college students—particularly
community college students of color—
experience the highest rates of hunger.
Through the Beyond Financial Aid initiative, the Foundation
is working to ensure that all Nashville State students have
the resources they need to be successful, and that includes
adequate nutrition. As additional funding is secured, we will
replicate The Campus Cupboard project at all NSCC satellite
campus locations. Interested in supporting this work? Contact
Foundation staff at (615) 353-3222.
Many thanks to our friends at Piedmont Natural Gas for their
tremendous investment in the well-being of our students!
Textbook Assistance
Program Enters
Second Year
Textbooks can be prohibitively expensive, and yet we know
that students won’t be successful in their courses without
them. That’s why the Foundation established a textbook
assistance program for Tennessee Reconnect students
under the umbrella of the Beyond Financial Aid initiative in
the Fall 2018 semester.
Tennessee Reconnect provides adult students with free
tuition, but the cost of textbooks can be a major stumbling
block that leaves these students in a difficult position.
With the average cost of textbooks exceeding $500 per
semester, many low- and even moderate-income students
cannot afford to continue their education. Since the
program’s launch, the Foundation has assisted more than
150 Reconnect students with textbook support.
Textbook assistance is an important part of the holistic
support that we aspire to provide. We are extremely
grateful to the estate of longtime Nashville State supporter
John E. Mayfield, without whom this program would not
be possible, as well as donors like you who have made
supplemental gifts to ensure that our students have the
tools they need to succeed.
“I’m so very grateful for the textbook
assistance I received this semester.
I lost my job at the end of March and because
of this help, I was able to get my books while
I waited to start my new job in June.”
Devra Bagwell, NSCC Student
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8th Annual Tennessee Flavors
$78,843 raised
The NSCC Foundation hosted its
8th Annual Tennessee Flavors event
on March 5th, 2019 at the College’s
White Bridge Road Campus in West
Nashville.
This year’s event was the most successful yet, raising
nearly $79,000 in support of the Randy Rayburn School
of Culinary Arts at Nashville State and the Foundation’s
Beyond Financial Aid initiative.
Tennessee Flavors would not be possible without the
generosity of each and every vendor, volunteer, and
guest taking part in this annual celebration of student
success. If you missed out on the fun this year, make
sure to save the date for our 2020 event on March 10th!
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The winners of this year’s Springer Mountain Farms Knife Fight
were Nashville State Culinary Arts students Sidney Trigg and Kat
Bland and mentor Chef Kyle Patterson, Executive Chef at Sinema.
Thank you to our 2019 Participating Vendors:
51 North Taproom
Amber Falls Winery
Bacon & Caviar
Bang Candy Company
Beachaven Vineyards &
Winery
Cabana
Capitol Grille
Catering & Events by
Suzette
The Corner Market
Corsair Distillery
Deacon’s New South
Etc.
Farm Burger
Frothy Monkey
George Dickel
Grinder’s Switch Winery
H Clark Distillery
Hilton Nashville Hotel
Jack Daniel’s
Jackson Morgan Southern
Cream
Kickin’ Coffee & Tea /
SideKicks Cafe
Love & Exile Wines
Makeready Libations &
Liberation
Mangia Nashville
Midtown Café
Mimi’s Girl Artisan Bakery
Music City Center
Nashville Craft
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Nicoletto’s Pasta Co.
Noshville Delicatessen
Randy Rayburn School of
Culinary Arts at NSCC
Old Tennessee Distilling Co.
Pennington Distilling Co.
Puckett’s Grocery &
Restaurant
Remedy Bone Broth
Scout’s Pub
Sinema
Stonehaus Winery
Tenn South Distillery
TN Smoke House
Trazo Meadery
Vui’s Kitchen
Yazoo Brewing Company
Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors:
THE
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES
FOUNDATION
AllianceBernstein
Bang Candy Company
Barge Design Solutions
Bob Grohovsky
Cabana
CMT/Viacom
Compost Nashville
Cornerstone Financial
Creation Gardens
Debbie and Joey Hatch
Dell Crosslin
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson
Edible Nashville
Farm Burger
FreshPoint
George Dickel
HOAR Construction
Jamal Hipps
Kathy Cloninger
Kraft CPAs PLLC
Kroger
Lyft
Midtown Café
Mountain Glacier
MPYER
Music City Hospitality
Consulting
Nancy Eisenbrandt
Nashville Area Chamber
of Commerce
Nashville Craft
Nelson Mazda
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Nick Taras
Paula Harris
Rod West
Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism
Association
Waller
YMG Enterprises, LLC
This April the Metropolitan Nashville
Airport Authority presented a check for
$15,000 to benefit the Randy Rayburn
School of Culinary Arts at NSCC. Thanks
to support from fantastic community
partners like MNAA, our culinary students
receive training on the latest techniques
and trends in the industry, allowing them
to enter the local workforce as skilled,
kitchen-ready chefs.
NSCC President Dr. Shanna L. Jackson with Tom Jurkovich,
MNAA’s VP of Strategic Communications and External Affairs, and
NSCC culinary arts students.
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The Big Payback Delivers
for Nashville State Foundation
Each year, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee hosts The
Big Payback, an annual day of giving benefitting hundreds of nonprofit
organizations across the region. The NSCC Foundation is an annual
participant in this celebration of philanthropy, and in 2019, we chose
to raise funds for our Transportation Assistance Program, a critically
important resource under the umbrella of our Beyond Financial Aid
initiative. Your response was truly inspiring!
The Transportation Assistance Program provides semester-long WeGo
Transit bus passes at no cost to students.
On average, our cost to operate the program is roughly $50
per student, per month. On Big Payback Day, we hoped to
raise $7,500—the cost to serve approximately 37 students
for one semester. However, during this 24-hour event, we
raised more than $13,000 to help remove the financial
barrier of transportation for NSCC students!
And thanks to your generosity, The Community Foundation awarded us
the HCA Most Improved Player award for medium-sized nonprofits, worth
an additional $3,500. We can’t overstate the importance of these funds in our students’ lives. Transportation assistance
helps them get to-and-from class each day, but it also ensures that students have a reliable way to travel to work, the
grocery store, doctor and therapist appointments, and so much more.
The Big Payback is an important reminder of the power of community. Together, we are capable of so much! We simply
could not do what we do for students each day without your help. Thank you for your generosity and support of our
mission and work!
Comcast Cares Day Builds Community at NSCC
The Nashville State Foundation hosted its first-ever Comcast
Cares Day project on April 18th. NSCC faculty and staff, with their
friends and families, joined volunteers from Comcast and the
community to contribute to an ongoing revitalization project at the
greenhouse space on the College’s White Bridge Road Campus.
NSCC’s greenhouse provides service learning opportunities for
students and delivers an important community resource through
the College’s partnership with The Nashville Food Project. TNFP
helps address food disparity by recovering and growing food
that can be shared with food-insecure individuals throughout the
Nashville area, and the Nashville State greenhouse serves as a
transplant garden for seedlings that are later moved into TNFP’s
outdoor garden plots.
Comcast Cares Day volunteers cleared weeds, planted perennials
and shrubs, laid down mulch, and helped with cleanup, beautifying
the greenhouse space inside and out. Projects like these build
community at Nashville State while allowing us to better serve the
community at large. We are grateful for the dedicated volunteers
who made this project possible and look forward to another
awesome project next year!
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes
It’s hard to picture a Nashville State without Ted
Washington. Ted started his career at the College in 1977,
and was a fixture at the White Bridge Road Campus for
nearly 41 years. Ted met his wife, Deborah, at Nashville
State while the two attended accounting classes together.
They were married in November of 1977 shortly after
Ted graduated. Two weeks later in December, Ted began
working at the College as a programmer in the Computer
Services Division. Throughout his tenure, Ted held a variety
of positions at the College but spent the last ten years
of his career serving as the Associate Vice President of
Institutional Research where he provided support for
institutional and departmental assessment, ensured the
integrity of data resources, and developed data needed
to guide College decision-making. On July 21, 2018, Ted
lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Deborah contacted
the Foundation to establish a scholarship to honor Ted’s
memory. An outpouring of support soon followed from
faculty, staff, and friends to create the Ted M. Washington
Memorial Endowed Scholarship to help male NSCC
students with demonstrated financial need. Through this
award, Ted’s legacy lives on here at Nashville State. We are
grateful to have worked with such a kind man who was
truly a hero to all who knew him.
“Not a week goes by that I don’t think about
Ted and say a prayer of thanksgiving that I
had him in my life. His memory will always
influence me, and many others at Nashville
State, in a positive and productive way.”
NSCC student Jordan Carson celebrates receiving the
Ted Washington Scholarship with NSCC President Dr. Shanna
L. Jackson and Deborah Washington
Sarah Roberts,
Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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Faculty and Staff Grant Program Brings a Sense
of Community to Nashville State
“These experiences
taught me the
reality of what being
a musician is and
life lessons that will
help me in my future.
Without them, my
educational journey
would not have been
nearly as impactful or
enjoyable.”
Demetre practices for an upcoming Kung Fu competition.
Like many college students in the Tennessee Promise
Program, Demetre Ridley’s transition from high school to
college was difficult at times. Navigating the waters of
higher education introduced new challenges like finding
transportation to and from class, getting to know a new
campus, and adjusting to the rigors of college-level
coursework, among many others. However, he attributes
much of his success at Nashville State to being part of a
tight-knit community and benefitting from opportunities
to learn outside the classroom.
Prior to graduating as part of the Class of 2019, Demetre
was a member of the Nashville State Kung Fu Society and
the NSCC Jazz Ensemble, which was recently honored
by DownBeat Magazine as the nation’s top community
college band in the rock/jazz/pop category. As a music
student at Nashville State, Demetre attended multiple
on-campus workshops with award-winning musicians
like Roy Wooten, Aaron Scherz, and Tracy Silverman.
The Nashville State Foundation underwrites studentcentered
workshops like these and supports student
groups like the Kung Fu Society through our Faculty &
Staff Grant Program, which helps faculty and staff enhance
educational opportunities for their students.
Demetre emphasizes that working with professional
musicians helped him hone his craft while learning about
the business and operational side of music, and he credits
the Kung Fu Society with helping him master life skills
like punctuality and self-discipline. “These experiences
taught me the reality of what being a musician is and
life lessons that will help me in my future. Without them,
my educational journey would not have been nearly as
impactful or enjoyable.” He plans to continue his studies at
Middle Tennessee State University, where he will pursue a
degree in Vocal/General Music Education. With a passion
for music and children, Demetre aspires to one day teach
music to elementary students in the Metro Nashville Public
School System – many of whom may go on to study right
here at Nashville State.
NSCC educates more than 25% of Metro
Nashville Public Schools’ graduates, but many
drop out before completing their degrees. Research
has demonstrated that finances often play a role in a
student’s decision to abandon their studies, but lack of
connection with a campus community can be just as
influential in a student’s decision not to return. Demetre’s
positive experience at Nashville State was amplified by
the connections he made with faculty, the relationships he
built with his fellow students, and the real-life experiences
he gained through learning from local professional
musicians. We are proud to support projects that help
students feel at home at Nashville State and keep them
engaged in their studies. Every student deserves the
opportunity, like Demetre, to find his or her #NSCCFamily.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Serving the Community
As we close in on the 50th anniversary of Nashville State, I’ve
got a simple request. Get involved! This place changes lives
every day—it probably changed your life or the life of someone
you know. As an alum, former adjunct faculty, Foundation
Board Member, and lifelong fan, I can tell you that Nashville
State changed the entire trajectory of my life! After thinking I
wouldn’t have the opportunity to attend college at all, I went
from Nashville State to Auburn University (on a corporate
scholarship) to a fabulous 45 year career in the construction
industry. Everything that I am and everything that I have is
because of the opportunities this institution put in front of me.
To make this a little more personal, every time I spend time with
my children and grandchildren, I think about the impact Nashville
State has had on my entire family. So come on, give it a try, get
involved – join the Nashville State Alumni Association and let’s
keep changing lives for generations to come. Cheers to fifty
more years!
Joey Hatch, NSCCF Board President
Are you a former NSCC student? As we approach our 50th anniversary, we want
to hear from you! We want to learn more about where you are now. After all, our
students are part of the reason that we have such an outstanding legacy. Are you
a first-generation graduate, working in your dream career, or working toward an
advanced degree? Whatever your story, we want to hear it. Send us a message
at foundation@nscc.edu. Please note, your story could be used in our 50th
celebration materials, or you may be contacted to get more information.
Join the #NSCCFamily
Whether you finished your degree at Nashville State, began your
education journey with us, or chose NSCC to build your knowledge
and skills, we invite you to join the College’s Alumni Association. We
want to celebrate your accomplishments, keep you up-to-date with
what’s happening on campus, and provide opportunities for you to
connect, network, and socialize with your peers.
As membership in our Alumni Association continues to grow, we are
looking for new and creative ways to support alumni success. Our
goals are simple – we want to be your lifelong resource for career
and job application advice, to help you build bridges with fellow
alumni already in the field, and to offer entry points for volunteerism
and engagement with the community. The Alumni Association is
here to empower our #NSCCfamily long after graduation.
Membership is free, so join today!
Visit us at nsccf.org/alumni to register, get info about upcoming
events, and learn more about the perks of joining the NSCCAA.
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2nd Annual Steps for Students
On November 3rd, 2018 the Nashville State
Foundation celebrated its 2nd Annual Steps
for Students 6k Fun Run & Walk on the White
Bridge Road Campus in Nashville. It was a chilly
but beautiful, sunny morning, and we were
excited to share the Richland Park Greenway
with our neighbors for a bit. Following the race,
participants were treated to coffee from The Post
East, cinnamon rolls from Slim & Husky’s, and a
concert from the award-winning Nashville State
Jazz Ensemble.
Don’t miss our 3rd annual 6k, coming up on
Saturday, October 26th! Registration opens
September 1st – visit nsccf.org for more info.
Nearly 300
runners and walkers
of all ages
More than 50
student
participants
Thank you to our 2018 Sponsors:
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(Dark + Midtone)
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ESOL Ambassador Scholarship Brings New
Opportunities to Students at Nashville State
“I knew I could do it, and I wanted
to be an example that there is
more to life through education.”
In 2014 Gilberto Camacho migrated from Huila, Colombia
to Nashville, hoping to make a better life for himself and
his family. Escaping a struggling economy, he knew that
moving to the United States would offer him opportunities
that living in Colombia never could. Gilberto spoke no
English when he arrived in America and understood that
the language barrier could prevent him from achieving his
dreams, so he applied to Nashville State Community College
to pursue English classes and began his journey through
higher education. Shortly thereafter, Gilberto was awarded
the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Ambassador Scholarship. The scholarship, sponsored by
Bank of America and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,
provides mentoring, professional development, leadership
training, and financial education for non-native speakers of
English who are studying at Nashville State.
A key component of the ESOL Ambassador Scholarship is
the program’s emphasis on mentorship. The five students
awarded the scholarship each year receive valuable
exposure to professionals from the community who
share information about their respective industries and
opportunities for bilingual employees at every level of
operations. Additionally, these five Ambassadors serve the
more than 350 ESOL students at NSCC who are making
the aggressive transition from preparatory ESOL classes to
regular college coursework. Ambassadors provide peermentoring,
tutoring, and community engagement, and
they serve as real-life examples of what it looks like to
succeed. Gilberto keeps a business card from former ESOL
student and Bank of America executive Ed Gumucio in his
wallet as a reminder that anything is possible and to never
stop dreaming.
Listening to Gilberto discuss his experiences as an ESOL
student brings a deeper understanding of what it truly
means to learn another language and acclimate to a new
lifestyle. As he says, “It’s about so much more than learning
to read and write. I began to understand the American
culture.” A phrase from Steve Jobs’ Stanford University
Commencement speech, “Stay foolish, stay hungry,”
became a mantra for Gilberto as he began taking classes
like College Algebra and English Composition, courses
that are especially challenging for many ESOL students.
Many thanks to Bank of America and the Dollar General
Literacy Foundation for investing in our work to help
bilingual students succeed academically and professionally
in Middle Tennessee!
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Help pave the way for future NSCC grads.
Honor an alumni, friend, or family member.
Memorialize a loved one.
Call out a special NSCC memory.
Create a lasting impression and support Nashville State Community
College by purchasing an engraved commemorative brick. 4x8 bricks
are available for $150 each. Fill out the form below to order your
brick. Email your completed form to foundation@nscc.edu or mail
to Nashville State Community College Foundation, 120 White Bridge
Road, Nashville, TN, 37209.
Each brick can have up to three lines of text with no more than 15 characters
(including spaces). Please print EXACTLY how you want your brick to appear:
Donor and Payment Information
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Street Address
City State Zip
Cell Phone
Email
I am enclosing a check payable to Nashville State Community College Foundation for $
Please charge my credit card for $ Visa Mastercard AMEX Discover
Card #
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For more information regarding our engraved brick campaign,
please contact the Foundation office at 615.353.3222 or foundation@nscc.edu
Investments from
Metro Government and
Community Partners
Launch Nashville GRAD
In December 2018, Mayor David
Briley announced Nashville
GRAD: Getting Results by
Advancing Degrees. The
program is the first-of-its-kind
to support students at Nashville State and clears their path
toward economic prosperity, helping them graduate in a
timely fashion with the skills they need to obtain higher
wage, high demand jobs in our growing local economy.
Modeled after the highly successful evidence-based
Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) initiative
at the City University of New York (CUNY), Nashville
GRAD complements the State of Tennessee’s programs
for tuition-free college, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee
Reconnect, by providing robust academic and career
advising and removing financial barriers beyond tuition for
first-time, full-time Davidson County students.
Mayor Briley committed $1 million from Metro’s FY2019-
2020 budget to establish Nashville GRAD. In the coming
years, as the program grows to reach its full capacity, up to
$2.5 million in annual funding will be allocated to Nashville
GRAD in support of Nashville State students. “We know
that obtaining a degree or credential after high school can
raise a person’s lifetime income by one-third, and by 2020,
60 percent of jobs will require some type of postsecondary
degree. Giving Nashvillians the assistance they need to
successfully reach this goal is vital to Nashville’s long-term
prosperity,” said Mayor Briley.
Lead investors HCA Healthcare, AllianceBernstein, and
Piedmont Natural Gas each committed $100,000 to
Nashville GRAD. Community partners Bank of America,
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Airlines,
Tennessee Titans, and Verizon Wireless have also invested
in the program. These gifts in support of Nashville GRAD
demonstrate our partners’ shared belief in the importance
of closing our city’s equity gaps and developing local talent
to meet our growing workforce needs.
As Nashville State President Dr. Shanna
L. Jackson noted, “Nashville GRAD
represents a significant commitment
from our city and community to
advance equity and economic mobility.
We look forward to seeing the difference
it will make in the lives of our students.”
Nashville State Community College
By the Numbers
8,337
Students
Nashville 1970
Antioch
Donelson 1970
80
Eight campus locations
Programs of study
2002
2002
Dickson
Founded as ClarksvilleTransitioned to
a technical school Turney Center a community college
Waverly Founded as Madison (coming Transitioned soon) to
a technical school a community college
Hundreds
85%
One
58% 25
receive some part-time
of urgent 85% form of 58% students 25
NSCC student
on-campus organization
Average age
needs, receive financial daily some aid supports part-time them NSCC all student
form of students Average age
financial aid
1,600+ graduates per year
1,600+ 19:1 Student-teacher graduates per ratio year
19:1 Student-teacher ratio
10,000+ students served each year
10,000+ students served each year
55% White/Caucasian
29% African American
55% 7% Hispanic White/Caucasian
29% 4% Multi-Racial
African American
7% 4% Hispanic Asian
4%
Thank you, Donors!
With gratitude, we recognize those donors who supported
Nashville State Community College from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.
Visionary
$100,000 +
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Champion
$25,000 - $99,999
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Deborah Washington
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
Verizon Foundation
Ambassador
$10,000 - $24,999
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
Piedmont Natural Gas
Springer Mountain Farms
The HCA Foundation
The Memorial Foundation
President
$1,000 - $9,999
AllianceBernstein
Barge Design Solutions
Richard Cardwell
Mary & Bob Clement
Kathy Cloninger
CMT/Viacom
Comcast
Community Foundation
of Middle Tennessee
Earl Swennsson
Associates, LLC
Nancy Eisenbrandt
Fairway Supply of
Tennessee
Food Properties Group
FreshPoint Nashville
Reginald Gardner
Steve Gilbert
Gullett, Sanford, Robinson,
& Martin, PLLC
Debbie & Joey Hatch
HCA TriStar Health
High Noon Rotary Club of
Dickson
Hoar Construction
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iHeartMedia
Information Systems
Security Association
Shanna L. Jackson
Kraft CPAs PLLC
Kroger Community
Advised Fund
Master Snack Vending
Music City Center
Nashville Area Chamber of
Commerce
Nelson Mazda
OxyChem
Pinnacle Bank
Randy Rayburn
Robert L. and Anne H Zelle
Fund for Education
of The Community
Foundation of Middle
Tennessee
Ryman Hospitality
Properties Foundation
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Sysco of Nashville
Nick Taras
UBS Business Solutions
Rod West
Women in Technology of
Tennessee
Trustee
$500 - $999
Lauren Bell
Blankenship CPA Group,
PLLC
William “Terry” Brown
Cornerstone Financial
Credit Union
J. Dell Crosslin
Melissa & Chad Custer
James Estes
Emily Evans
Ashley Foree
David Gerth
Karen Goodman
Tanzy & Bob Grohovsky
Evelyn Hadley
Paula Harris
Ginger Hausser
Institutional Network
Communications
Faye Jones
Karen Kendrick
Kroger
Laura Moran
MPYER Marketing and
Advertising
Camellia Petty
Sarah Roberts
Nancy Shea
SSC Services for Education
Steve Ward & Associates
Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism
Association
Terracon
Edna Vaughn
Ellen Weed
Julie Williams
YMG Enterprises, LLC
Ellen Zink
Scholar
$250 - $499
51 North Taproom
Patricia Armstrong
Jeff Baum
Valerie Belew
Renee Burwell
Tracy Collins
Contract Furniture Alliance Inc
Diageo
Farm Burger
Follett Higher Education Group
Stephen P. Francescon
Gaylor Electric
Gilbert McLaughlin Casella
Architects, PLC
Charles Goodrich
Jamica Hines
Jamal Hipps
Holiday Inn Express &
Suites Antioch
Phillip Howse
Malcolm Johnson
Fred Jordan
Michelle Joyner
Philip Lee
Jaclyn Libowitz
Larry Mangrum
Carol Martin-Osorio
Eric Morgan
Eli Nettles
Office Furniture
+ Related Services
Jovonna Palmer
Paradise Ridge, Inc.
Carol Pullen
Andrew Quirk
Sally Robertson
Jill Robinson
Tammy Ruff
Mia Sneed
Laquita Stribling
The Juice Wagon
Bryan Thomas
Kelly West
Mary Womack
Partner
$100 - $249
Edward Abel
Adam Acampora
Jesmin Akther
Lindsay Alderman
George Aldridge
Vic Alexander
Sue Allen
Amazon Smile Foundation
Julia Baker
Bang Candy Company
Dean Bolinger
Judy Book
Latane Brackett
Beverly Bradley
Byron Brewer
Scott Brisson
AC Brown
Jennifer Bryant
Patricia Buchanan
Emily Bush
Jennifer Byrd
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John Cherry
Joshua Christmas
Agenia Clark
John Ray Clemmons
Jessica Cobb
Gary Cooper
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Maclin Davis
Mary DiVittorio
Jonathan Doreau
Rose Douglas
Thomas Druffel
Katrina Dubree
Keith Ferguson
Carrie Fox
Barbara Gershowitz
Whitney Gorbett
Brooke Graham
Delphia Green
Gay & John Greer
Donna Griggs
Eva Hauger
Nicole Hubbs
Chase Ingalls
Robert Jack
Carolyn Jeans
Lindsay Jenkins
Regina Jensen
Jeffery Jetton
Jerrard Jones
William Jones
Jilah Kalil
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Sarah Kang
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Max Knoepfel
Amie Kromis
Dennis LaMotte
Molly Lasagna
Michelle Lenox
Rodney Lunn
Devora Manier
Gloria Marshall
Charles May
Gail Mays
Mendy Mazzo
Cynthia Moore
Cynthia Morgan
Alisa Mosley
Emily Naff
Nashville Craft Distillery
James Needham
Michelle Nelson
Nelson’s Green Brier
Distillery
Peggy Paschall
Chivonne Peeler
David Perreault
Kathleen Peterson
Joyce Platz
Isabella Putman
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Adinah Robertson
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William Russell
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Thomas Scoggins
Lisa Shaw
Gena Shearon
Signarama of Belle Meade
Jo Smith
Sam Smith
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Randa Thompson
Tammy Thorne
Alyssa Trachtman
Juliana Trotman
Rob Tudor
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Sara Weedman
Donna Whitehouse
John Williams
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Robin Woods
Lillie Wright
Christopher Yontz
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Dawn Adkerson
Jacky Akbari
Marcie Angle
Don Austelle
Laurenjoy Banico
Alexis Barbee
Debra Bauman
Sharon Beecroft
Sue Belcher
Terrell Bell
Olivia Bendle
Treva Berryman
Tracy Biggers
Charles Biter
Lisa Block
Lynn Blose
Gerald Bonner
Matthew Brannon
Amy Bryant
James Burkard
Lisa Burke
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Christopher Carvalho
Susan Chapman
Michaela Clark
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Judy Cook
Marsha Cooprider
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Lee Cunningham
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Allison Duke
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Nicole Flatley
The Steven and Laurie
Eskind Family
Foundation
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Benton Foy
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Armando Garza
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Jose Gonzalez
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Thomas Gormley
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Auborn Hager
Jessyca Hager
Amy Hall
Heidi Hall
William Hamilton
Juandarius Goodner
Hamilton
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Anne Havard
Alaizia Hayes
Cynthia Himmelfarb
Carol Hines
Kirston Hobson
Camile Hochhalter
Camille Holt
Chris Hopper
Christina Howell
Gayle Hughes
Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Michael Johnson
Sirisha Kalagarla
Lily Kane
Ronnit Keha
Shannon Kendrick
Michael Kiggins
Wendy Klingsporn
Helen Kunkel
Brad Lance
Jordan Lee
Avis Lee
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Charles Lee
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Leslie Lewis
Jordan Long
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David Markwell
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Misti Meeks
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Jennifer Way
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Melba White
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Blake Wilson
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Manuel Zeitlin
Gifts In-Kind
51 North Taproom
51st Kitchen & Bar
8th & Roast
Amber Falls Winery
Bacon & Caviar
Bang Candy Company
Beachaven Winery
Cabana
Capitol Grille
Catering and Events by
Suzette
Compost Nashville
Corner Market
Corsair Distillery
Creation Gardens
Deacon’s New South
Edible Nashville
Etc.
Farm Burger
Frothy Monkey
George Dickel
Grinder’s Switch Winery
H Clark Distillery
Lillian Haber
HALO Branded Solutions
Hilton Nashville Airport
Jack Daniel’s
Jackson Morgan Southern
Cream
Kickin’ Coffee and Tea
Kroger
Love & Exile Wines
Lyft
Makeready L&L
Massage Envy
Microsoft
Midtown Café
Mimi’s Girl Artisan Bakery
Mountain Glacier
Music City Center
Nashville Craft
Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Nicoletto’s Pasta Co.
Noshville Delicatessen
Old Tennessee Distillery
Pennington Distillery
Company
Post East
Puckett’s Grocery and
Restaurant
Randy Rayburn School of
Culinary Arts at Nashville
State Community College
Remedy Bone Broth
Scout’s Pub
Sinema
Slim & Husky’s
Southwest Airlines
Springer Mountain Farms
Stonehaus Winery
Tenn South Distillery
The 404 Kitchen
TN Smoke House
Trazo Meadery
Rob Tudor
Vui’s Kitchen
Waller
Yazoo Brewery
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Where does my donation go?
One hundred percent of every gift
directly impacts student success at NSCC.
Beyond Financial Aid
This unique initiative is designed to meet the urgent financial and resource needs that can easily derail a
student’s path to graduation.
Getting to college isn’t the same as getting through college.
That’s why Beyond Financial Aid is here.
Financial aid in the form of tuition assistance for low to moderate-income students helps open the door to higher
education, but the added costs of books, supplies, transportation, and child care – which are often overlooked –
can add up quickly. All too often, these expenses become so overwhelming that students cannot continue their
studies. Gifts to Beyond Financial Aid help provide additional financial and community resources for students in
need who may be on the verge of dropping out.
Impact Fund
Your gift to the Foundation’s Impact Fund supports students
in the most direct way possible. Your generosity in this giving
area helps us meet emerging needs, provides funding for
activities that enrich the student experience, offers relief to
students in times of crisis, funds professional development
opportunities for faculty so that our students are always
learning the latest and greatest in their fields of study, and so
much more.
Departmental and Program Support
Simply put, public funding for higher education is limited
in Tennessee. As a community college, we are constantly
striving to provide educational resources and opportunities
that are on par with those found at any of our neighboring
four-year colleges and universities. Your support of a
particular department or program allows faculty to expand
the College’s educational amenities and improve the
experiences of Nashville State students in the classroom
and beyond.
Scholarship Support
The Foundation manages a number of scholarships for
Nashville State students, many of which provide vital financial
support to students that might not otherwise have the
option of attending college. While Tennessee Promise and
Tennessee Reconnect are an invaluable resource for many,
some individuals do not qualify for these funds due to age
restrictions. For more information about the established
scholarships managed by the Foundation, visit nsccf.org. To
learn how you can create a new scholarship, please give us a
call at (615) 353-3222.
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to Our Graduates.
Our community’s future gets brighter
with every semester.
Donate today at nsccf.org
Have an idea for creative community support
through the NSCCF?
Let’s talk.
615-353-3222
foundation@nscc.edu
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or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by NSCC. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Director of Human Resources, Human.Resources@nscc.edu, 120 White Bridge Road, 615-353-3305, The Nashville State policy on nondiscrimination can be found at
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The Nashville State Community College Jazz Ensemble (below) was recognized as the top community college band in America in the 42nd Annual DownBeat
Magazine Student Music Awards in the blues/pop/rock category. Congratulations to our music students and faculty on this fantastic achievement!
Save the Dates
Steps for Students
October 26, 2019
Tennessee Flavors
March 10, 2020
Commencement
May 12, 2020
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