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JOHN WOOD
COMMUNIT Y COLLEGE UPDATE
S E A S O N
SUMMER 2015
O F
SUCCESS
TRAIL BLAZER
BASKETBALL
AGRICULTURE
PROGRAM
MANUFACTURING
PROGRAM
2015 NJCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL RUNNER-UP
NATIONAL AWARDS
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS
BUDDING
CHEMIST
BUSINESS
BARONS
SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY
STEPHANIE DEARWESTER ’15
BOBBY FIELD ’15 & SAL MARTORANO ’15
100% JOB PLACEMENT
TOP 10% IN
THE NATION
S E A S O N
O F
SUCCESS
AGRICULTURE
PROGRAM
·
Seth Terwelp ’15 (L) 2nd in the nation for Public
Speaking. He is interning with ADM Alliance
Nutrition, and will complete his bachelor’s
degree at Iowa State University.
S
STUDENT SUCCESS
HIGH COMPLETION RATES
·
CNN Money ranked JWCC in the Top
10% of community colleges in the
country based on student success
and completion of degrees and
certificates.
SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY
GROWING OUR FUTURE
·
2015 National Post-Secondary Agriculture (PAS)
conference awards.
·
Dusti Irwin ’16 (R) 3rd in the nation for
Agriculture Education Systems Career Planning.
uccess breeds success. That’s how the saying goes, and it is the best way to
describe the last year at John Wood Community College. From earning a CNN
top 10 percent national ranking for student success to a National Runner-Up
men’s basketball season, students at JWCC are practicing a positive brand of peer
pressure–exceeding expectations.
The pressure is fueled by expert faculty, supportive staff and a laser focus on student
success. President Mike Elbe, a passionate former coach, calls the plays. All of this
factored into these JWCC profiles of success.
JDUB ACADEMY
MANUFACTURING
PROGRAM
NATIONAL AWARDS
BUDDING
CHEMIST
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS
GRADS IN DEMAND
·
Josh Brummet ’15 and Michael Uppinghouse
’15 earned National Institute for Metalworking
Skills (NIMS) computer numeric control and
lathe certification.
TRAIL BLAZER
BASKETBALL
·
JWCC program ranked 2nd in Illinois for
Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC)
Credential Completion
STEPHANIE DEARWESTER ’15
ECONOMIC
IMPACT
·
Newly branded summer interactive
learning for K-8 graders
·
Expanded to JWCC in Mt. Sterling,
Pittsfield
·
Interactive activities taught by experts
in various career fields
*STEM–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
GRADUATES BOOST EARNINGS
TRAIL BLAZER
ATHLETICS
CAREER READY
100% JOB PLACEMENT
·
100% job placement for
2015 graduates
·
5 secured employment offers
prior to graduation
ECONOMIC IMPACT
2015 NJCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL RUNNER-UP
E
arned full-tuition scholarship to complete
bachelor’s degree at Truman State University.
·
Associate in Science in Chemistry
·
President, JWCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
·Captain, Blazerettes Dance Team
·Admissions Student Ambassador
BLAZER STATS
·
1 First Team All-American
·
Player of the Year – Midwest Conference
and Region
·
3 All-Conference and All-Region Selections
·
3 Academic All-Conference Players
·
7 Sophomores Signed Scholarships to the
Next Level
·
Conference and IBCA Coach of the Year
BUSINESS
BARONS
·
Ranked in the Top 10 of 43 community college
programs in Illinois by Practicalnursing.org
·
JWCC graduates boost lifetime
earnings by $500,000
RECORD BREAKERS
2014 Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies
Economic Impact Study
SOLID STATS
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TOP 10 IN THE STATE
NEARLY PERFECT PASS RATES
·
$22 Million Economic Impact
on Region
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NURSING
PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS
STEM SKILLS*
·16 Academic All-Conference Selections
·7 Academic All-Americans
·
2 Players of the Year
·2 First Team All-Americans
·Softball: Most wins since 2005-2006
·Women’s Basketball: Most wins since 2008-2009
·
Men’s Baseball: Most wins in program’s history;
First trip to Region 24 Championship Game
·
Men’s Basketball: NJCAA DII National Runner-Up;
Highest finish in program history
(Only two percentage points separated the 1st and 10th
ranked programs)
STUDENT FINANCE CLUB FOUNDERS
Bobby Field ’15 (L)
·
Associate degree in business
·
Will complete bachelor’s degree at Quincy University
·
Member of the Independent Community Bankers
of America
Sal Martorano ’15 (R)
·
Associate degrees in business and finance, nominated
for 2015 USA TODAY ALL-USA Community College
Academic Team. ·
Accepted to St. John’s University in New York to
complete bachelor’s degree in finance and MBA
·
97.6 average pass rate on LPN and RN
licensure exams
·
JWCC students scored higher than 80% of other
nursing students in Illinois community colleges
BOBBY FIELD ’15 & SAL MARTORANO ’15
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alumni trail blazers
Homegrown Doc
W
hen Dr. Greg Havermale
began his pre-medical
studies at John Wood
Community College, it was the oneon-one interaction with professors
and family environment that became
the foundation for his success.
He credits individual attention he
received in anatomy and chemistry
lab courses from JWCC Professors
Paula Edgar and Mark Moore for
giving him a solid knowledge base
for his future medical coursework.
“The biggest advantage John
Wood gives is the transition it
provides,” Havermale said. “I began in
a small environment where I could
ask questions and get immediate
help, versus starting in a giant pond
with thousands of students. The
family-like interaction at John Wood
gave me the confidence, leadership
skills and academic foundation I
needed to succeed at every stage
of my medical studies.”
Knowing John Wood’s solid
reputation for academic credits
transferring to universities
throughout the Midwest gave him
added comfort.
Havermale earned an Associate
in Science with a concentration in
biology at JWCC, and transferred
those credits to the University of
Missouri in Columbia to complete
his bachelor’s degree in the same
subject.
“John Wood has a great reputation
for credits transferring, so I never
worried about that,” he shared.
“When I was accepted to medical
school, my transcripts were looked
at as if I took all four years at Mizzou.
John Wood credits became Mizzou
credits.”
After graduating from Mizzou,
Havermale was accepted to A.T.
Still University–Kirksville College of
Osteopathic Medicine. He earned a
doctorate in osteopathic medicine
in May 2015 and began his residency
with Southern Illinois University
“When I was accepted to medical
school, my transcripts were looked
at as if I took all four years at Mizzou.
John Wood credits became
Mizzou credits.”
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Career Builder
Dr. Greg Havermale ‘07
JWCC Associate in Science, Biology
Mizzou Bachelor’s in Biology ’10
Doctorate, A.T. Still University ’15
Career: Medical Resident,
SIU Family Medicine, Quincy, IL
Family Practice in Quincy this
summer.
As a doctor, Havermale wants to
create the same kind of atmosphere
for patients that he experienced as
a student at John Wood. He feels a
friendly, helpful environment focused
on careful, personal interaction will
serve his patients well.
“I enjoy interacting with patients,
at every stage of life,” Havermale
shared. “The whole body, whole life
aspect is something that interests
me. My focus is to really get to know
patients and become their trusted
advisor.”
Havermale looks forward to serving
his hometown as a family practitioner
after he completes his residency.
So, if you are looking for a personal
approach to medicine, JWCC’s
Dr. Havermale may see you now.
Breckon Bice ‘10
JWCC Associate in Fine Arts
WIU Bachelor’s in Construction Management ’12
Career: Project Engineer, Neenan Co., Ft. Collins, Colorado
L
ike many college freshmen, Breckon Bice ’10
began as an undecided major. While at JWCC,
she found her passion and took courses to build
her career.
Growing up, Bice tinkered around construction job
sites as part of her dad’s business. A fascination with
design and architecture took shape, so she decided to
learn more in art history, 2D and 3D design and drawing
courses at JWCC.
Bice also followed an athletic blueprint at John Wood.
She played two years of volleyball and enrolled in
coaching and business classes.
It was the blend of those experiences that formed the
foundation for her future success.
“While earning my degree I took classes in several
different industries to find what I wanted to do for
a living,” Bice shared. “The biggest lesson in that was
finding what I was truly passionate about.”
The finished project for Bice was an Associate Degree
in Fine Arts (AFA), which serves her well in her current
role as a project engineer with the Neenan Company,
a construction and architecture firm in Fort Collins,
Colorado.
“My art history classes involved architectural concepts
over time periods,” Bice said. “That really helps now
when I’m involved in restoration or remodeling projects
that tie past features into a future building.”
Bice shared that her JWCC drawing classes also help
her connect with clients.
“Those concepts really benefit me now to do a rough
sketch for a client and actually be able to dictate my
ideas clearly.”
The design courses equipped Bice with conceptual
knowledge and skills, while the coaching and business
classes assist with her daily duties as a project engineer.
She is currently working on a $24 million
elementary and high school addition and remodel
in Telluride, Colorado. On any given day, Bice can
be found managing multiple contracts, supervising
subcontractors, negotiating with clients and working
on strategy development.
Next on the punch list is continued education.
With JWCC and WIU degrees and work experience
in her tool belt, Bice plans to begin a master’s degree
in construction or business to build upon her solid
foundation.
“While earning my degree I took
classes in several different industries
to find what I wanted to do for a
living...the biggest lesson in that was
finding what I was truly
passionate about.”
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EXCELLENCE
IN ACTION
FINAL NOTE
The Musical Legacy of Gary DeClue
and Rhonda Basinger at JWCC
Brueck
N
early 25 years ago it was a
dream. The search began
for a champion who would
establish a fine arts program at John
Wood Community College. That
champion was Gary DeClue, who
began the work of creating music and
fine arts courses, identifying future
faculty members, recruiting students
and building performance groups.
Shortly after his arrival, Rhonda Basinger
accompanied DeClue in the effort, and
they have been making JWCC sing ever
since.
Phillips
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Josh Brueck, director of
information technology, and
Stephanie Phillips, director
of instructional support and
distance learning, recently
attended the League of
Innovations Conference in
Boston, Mass. It is the premier
event for community college
professionals dedicated to
improving organizational
teaching and learning. The event
provides exclusive access to the
most inventive and thoughtprovoking programs from around
the world.
RSVP MAYOR RECOGNITION
From creating courses and instructing
students to directing performance groups and designing a facility, DeClue and Basinger were
instrumental in every aspect of building JWCC’s music and fine arts programs.
Today, students impress crowds at the College’s $8.8 million Heath Center, complete with a stateof-the-art 300-seat performance venue, choral and band rehearsal halls, piano and computer
labs, music library and listening lab.
Students may pursue an Associate in Fine Arts degree transferable to any university across the
country. Any musically inclined student can audition to join three performance groups, which
present three major concerts annually and tour throughout the Midwest.
Your Career HEADQUARTERS
Want to test-drive a new career? Stressing
over that job interview? Let the professionals
at JWCC’s Career Services Center help. They
specialize in smart starts and career makeovers.
EXCELLENCE
IN ACTION
positions in the region and throughout the
country.
No time to make an appointment? Check
out JWCC’s Job Link at jwcc.edu/job-link. The
The center provides free services for everyone
online service connects job seekers with
that include mock
employers. Students and
interview sessions, résumé
community members who
CAREERS IN DEMAND
reviews, job search
sign up can list categories
IN JWCC’S DISTRICT
assistance, internship
of interest and employers
connections and even
can post job openings. (As
Health Sciences
virtual test drives of almost
positions posted by employers
every career under the
match individuals’ interests, a
Transportation/
sun.
job notification is emailed.)
ULTIMATE SALES MACHINE
Nearly 300 sales, service and
marketing professionals attended
workshops sponsored by JWCC’s
Workforce Development Office in
May. Amanda Holmes, CEO of
Chet Holmes International (CHI),
shared tips from her father’s New
York Times Bestseller, The Ultimate
Sales Machine.
CHI helps hundreds of businesses
worldwide grow sales using
methods perfected by Chet
Holmes, who worked with many
of Warren Buffet’s companies.
Lunch and Learns with CHI are
available. Contact JWCC’s
Workforce Development Center
at wdc@jwcc.edu.
Manufacturing
A 20-minute session with
Many postings are connected
a JWCC staff member
to JWCC programs focused on
Agriculture
using Career Cruising
producing graduates in key
software can open up a
regional industries. Careers
world of opportunities.
with the most opportunity are
After answering basic questions, the program
in the fields of healthcare, transportation and
matches individuals’ skills and interests with
agriculture.
potential careers. In seconds, career seekers
The center and staff are funded by a Department of Labor
can view videos and information about daily
grant through the Trade Adjustment Assistant Act to equip
students and JWCC district residents with the skills, support and
tasks in various careers, salary ranges and open
experiences to gain employment in high-demand career fields.
Supplying the Supply Chain
Art students enjoy spacious labs and expert instruction in painting, drawing, 2D, graphic and
3D design courses. Their works are on display throughout the College and featured regularly
alongside regional artists’ exhibits in the Heath Center gallery.
Quincy Mayor Kyle Moore
recognized the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) hosted by JWCC as part
of the nationwide Mayors Day
of Recognition for National
Service in April. RSVP has been
active in Adams County for 41
years, and was awarded a grant
in 2012 to expand to Brown
and Pike counties. In 2014, RSVP
volunteers provided 78,970 hours
of service to communities in
JWCC’s district, which is valued
at $1.8 million according to
IndependentSector.org.
To volunteer, call Barb Casady
at 217.641.4960.
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All of these opportunities, once a dream at JWCC, have been carefully directed by DeClue and
Basinger and a supporting cast of loyal instructors, patrons and students.
In April, the duo announced their plans to retire following more than two decades of service to
the College. As they gracefully exit the stage to usher in a new era of music at JWCC, a fitting
farewell can be summed up in one word: Bravo.
In Memoriam
Joyce Miller-Boren 1955-2015
John Wood Community College lost a tireless student advocate,
dedicated colleague, supportive mentor and dear friend in April.
Joyce Miller-Boren served the College for 36 years as a developmental
education professor and department chair. During her career she was an
energetic leader within JWCC’s Faculty Senate, innovative instructor and
effective collaborator among faculty, staff and administration.
Her legacy lives on in hallways of JWCC’s Quincy and Pittsfield centers and with the thousands
of students whose lives she changed forever through her wisdom and determination.
Transport goods where they need to be, when they need to be there, and in the right quantity.
That’s the focus of JWCC’s new supply chain management and logistics/operations degree and
certificate programs available to students this fall.
CAREER MAKEOVER
Randy Hufford has efficiently
produced quality tire rims at
Titan International for many
years. After winning the third
annual JWCC Foundation/
WGEM Career Makeover
competition, he plans to take
that knowledge to enhance
some of Titan’s processes by
earning a tuition-free degree in
manufacturing technology. Mark
Keller, the competition’s first
winner, completed his degree
in hospitality management
this year, and last year’s winner
LeeAnne Hodges is well on her
way to a degree in graphic and
web design.
Logistics and supply chain management span
numerous industries that fuel the regional
economy, from warehousing and transportation
to manufacturing and construction.
Students can earn a two-year associate in science
degree in supply chain management at JWCC
and transfer all credits as part of Western Illinois
University’s bachelor’s degree in the same
major. College officials signed a 2+2 agreement
to formalize the process at Dot Foods, Inc., the
nation’s largest food industry redistributor–
a company rooted in logistical expertise.
JWCC President Mike Elbe announced a 2+2
agreement with WIU in supply chain management
at Dot Foods, Inc.
Students may also pursue a one-year certificate
in logistics or two-year associate in applied science degree in logistics/operations management to
directly enter the workforce at other area companies.
JWCC was part of a group of community colleges that received Department of Labor Mississippi River Transportation, Distribution
and Logistics grant to fund the creation of the degree and certificate programs in supply chain/logistics.
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EXCELLENCE
IN ACTION
COLLEGE READY
JWCC’s Andrea
Allen led the
charge to help
more area high
school students
become college
ready in math.
Fifty-nine
Allen
students from
11 of JWCC’s 14
district high schools worked
with Allen during the 2014-15
year. Nearly all of those students
improved their math skills by one
or more grade levels. Allen’s work
is part of the Illinois Community
College Board Race to the Top
grant program to develop career
paths in the Science Technology
Engineering and Math (STEM)
fields.
GROWING LOCAL
The College’s local foods
program offers workshops and
classes for residents who want to
grow or sell locally grown fruits
and vegetables. To learn more visit
jwcc.edu/locallygrown
Pike and Brown
County Start Smart
A smart start. That’s what JWCC district
residents asked for in Pike and Brown County,
and that is what JWCC is offering to high
school and elementary students in the area.
High School seniors in Pike and Brown
County are enjoying the benefits of JWCC’s
Smart Start program, which provides
students the
opportunity to
earn college
credit while
still in high
Entering high school seniors in Brown
school. Even
and Pike counties may receive 50% off
better is Smart
college courses in JWCC’s Smart Start
program. Similar scholarships
are also Start courses in
Smart
those counties
available for students at Unity and
START
Camp Point Central
high schools. For
may be half
information, visit: jwcc.edu/smartstart. the regular
Scholarships are subject to available
tuition price.
funds. Some restrictions apply.
Smart
START
The JWCC
Foundation
has received support from the Tracy Family
Foundation to cover 50 percent of Smart
Start tuition costs for Brown County High
School students; in Pike County, students
save thanks to an estate gift designated to
help high school students start college early.
In the southeastern portion of the College’s district,
community members selected and appointed members
to serve on an advisory council to provide input
regarding facility, program and service needs for JWCC
Pittsfield Education Center.
Advisory Council for the Southeastern Portion
of the JWCC District
Jonas Petty, Summer Hill, Entrepreneur - Chair
Bill Durall, Pittsfield, Retired, Air Force - Vice Chair
Gary Woods, Pittsfield, Retired Educator - Secretary
Lance Kendrick, Barry City Manager
Gina Scheurman, Griggsville, Executive Director, PCEDC
Max Middendorf, Pittsfield, Engineer
Doug Smith, Griggsville, President, Farmers National Bank
Jeanne Hoover, Milton, Retired Educator
Spencer Boren, Pittsfield, Teacher
Gary Westermeyer, Bluffs, President, Westermeyer
Industries
Andy Sprague, Kinderhook Owner, Sprague's Lodge
Blake Roderick, Pittsfield, Director, Pike/Scott Farm Bureau
Shawn Rennecker, Barry Mayor
Roberta Dolbeare , Pleasant Hill, Entrepreneur
Eric Miller, Milton, Farmer/Commodities Broker
Third through eighth graders in Pike and Brown counties are
joining the Smart Start movement in a different way. They are
learning more than their peers during the summer thanks to new
JDUB Academy courses.
Students completing third through sixth grade in the southeastern
portion of JWCC’s district took courses in crazy chemistry and
animal art.
In Brown County, third through eighth graders took courses in percussion and art.
WELDING A BRIDGE
GED student Ashley Lewis
literally welded a bridge from
her high school equivalency
diploma to college coursework
in manufacturing. She teamed
up with JWCC manufacturing
instructor Jim Fuhrman to design
and weld the City of Quincy
anniversary logo for Quincy’s
Dogwood Parade float.
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Ag Demand Grows
As demand grows for students in the agriculture
sector, so does JWCC’s Agricultural Education Center
in Baylis, Illinois. In the past five years, more than 600
students have chosen to study agriculture at JWCC.
JWCC shares a facility with the
The direct connection with the University of Illinois
University of Illinois.
research facility, real-world curriculum, sophomore
internships and personalized instruction continue to lead to student success.
To meet the needs of employers in the Southeastern portion of JWCC’s district, the College
has also added several welding stations at the Ag Center to train individuals with the skills
needed to fill the demand for open welding positions in the area.
JWCC Foundation
Honor Roll of Donors | 2014-2015
The John Wood Community College Foundation
recognizes the alumni, businesses, foundations,
organizations, and friends who, through generous
donations of time and money, support John Wood
Community College in our mission to enrich lives
through learning.
The Honor Roll of Donors includes gifts to the JWCC
Foundation received between June 1, 2014 and
May 31, 2015. If you have questions about the roll,
please contact the JWCC Advancement Office at
217.641.4105. Thank you for your support of John
Wood Community College.
1st Farm Credit Services, Inc
A D M Alliance Nutrition, Inc
Adams County Beef Producers
Adams County Farm Bureau
Adams Electric Cooperative
Adams Pointe Assisted Living
Advanced Correctional Healthcare
Am Assn of University Women
Amateur Sports Promotion
Apex Rehabilitation, Inc
Architechnics Inc
Arends Awe John Deere
Arnold, Behrens, Nesbit, Gray, PC
Auto Service of Quincy, Inc
B A S F Corporation
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation, Inc
Bank of Bluffs
Bank of Quincy
Bergman Farm Supply, Inc
Bradshaw Lodge
Breakfast Optimist Club of Quincy
Brown County Farm Bureau
Brown County State Bank
Bunte Truck Service, Inc. DBA Hull
Fertilizer, Inc
Burger King
Calhoun County Farm Bureau
Cargill Meat Solutions
Carter Network Realty
Cason Huff and Schlueter, Inc
Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau
Foundation
Caterpillar Foundation
Central State Bank - Kinderhook
Chapin State Bank, A Division of
Jacksonville Savings Bank
Chapter E C P E O
Coca-Cola Foundation
College Marketplace, Inc
Community Foundation of the
Quincy Area
Consolidated Brands, LLC
Cores For You Inc
Country Financial CC Services, Inc
Crop Production Services
Dale Koontz Builder Inc
Daniels & Taggart, CPAs PC
Dearwester Grain Services, Inc
Dene Lambkin Honda
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Dr Maria Connoyer, DMD PC
Exchange Club of Quincy
Farmers Bank of Liberty
Farmers National Bank of
Griggsville
Farmers State Bank of Pittsfield
Farmers State Bank of Camp Point
Fauble Insurance Agency
First Bankers Trust Company
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust
First National Bank of Barry
First State Bank of Illinois
Friends of the Castle
Ghrist Veterinary Clinic
Great River Restaurant Association
Griggsville/Pittsfield Veterinary
Clinic
Harrison Monuments, Inc
Haugh Funeral Homes, Inc
Heimer and Associates
Hy-Vee
Illinois Agri Women Inc
Illinois Community College System
Foundation
International Eyecare Center
J L Scrap Metals, Inc
JW Medical
JWCC Agriculture Alumni
Association
Janssen Seed & Services
John Wood Community College
Faculty Association Local 6086
Jon P Fesler Insurance Agency, Inc
Kiwanis Club of Quincy - Golden K
Kiwanis International Quincy
Landmarx, Inc
Leffers Landscape & Nursery, Inc
Lewistown Heet Gas, Inc
Logan Agri-Service, Inc
Longhorn Cattle & Swine
Confinements, Inc
Loos Farm Supply, Inc
Lutheran Church of St John
Maas Construction
Media Development of America,
Inc
Members First Community
Credit Union
Mick Webel Insurance Agency, Inc
Midwest Paints and Specialty
Coating
Mt. Sterling Implement Company
Mt. Sterling Veterinary Clinic PC
Oakley-Lindsay Foundation of
Quincy Newspapers, Inc
Perry Feed and Fertilizer, Inc
Pike County Beef Association
Pike County Farm Bureau
Pike Feeds, Inc
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc
Plus 50 Grant
Poage Auto Plaza
Poepping Stone Bach and
Associates, Inc
Prairieland FS, Inc
Precision Foundry Tooling, LTD
Quincy Cullinan, LLC
Quincy Farm & Home Distributing
Quincy Medical Group
Quincy Service League
Quincy Society of Fine Arts
Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Association
Refreshment Services Pepsi
Rick Rodhouse Insurance
Agency, Inc
Rinella Company
Ron Elbe Auto Sales
S M Embroidery
Sayeed Ali, Inc
Scoreboards Sports Pub, Inc
Sheriff Fischer Committee
Sisbro, Inc
Smoky Jennings Chevrolet
Sparks Constructors, Inc
Sports Direct USA, LLC
State Farm Companies Foundation
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Stoney Creek Inn
Subway, Fitch & Fitch, LTD
Temaura, Inc
The Maschhoffs, Inc
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Town & Country Inn, LLC
Tracy Family Foundation
Travis NOE Funeral Home
United Community Bank
United Way of Brown County
Unity Activity Fund
Ursa Farmers Cooperative
Verizon Foundation
Vervocity Interactive
Victor A Welper Insurance
Agency, Inc
WGEM
Central IL Chapter 361 - NARFE
Western Illinois Pork Producers
Western Illinois Veterinary Clinic,
LLC
White Dog Promotions, LLC
Whitetail Properties
Real Estate, LLC
Wilco Fast Break, Inc
Susan Abbott
Jason Aeilts
Elizabeth Akers
Mike & Andrea Allen
Don & Susan Altheide
Deborah Amsler
Barbara Ancelet
Andrew Anderson
Raymond & Marcia
Arnold
Daniel Arnsman
Mary Arp
Diane Ary
Carl & Julia Askew
Michelle Attebery
Lee Austin
Brad Ayers
Verne Bader
Cody Baggett
Virginia Banks
Elizabeth Barnes
Teresa Barnes
Timothy & Connie Barnes
Louis Barta
John & Rhonda Basinger
Andy & Tammy Bastert
Stephen & Amanda
Beasley
Joshua & Sarah Beck
Martha Beck
Deborah Bell
Melissa Bell
Thomas Bentley
Leah Benz
Kevin & Melissa Best
Dustin Bevard
Julie Bice
Michael & Kristine
Bickhaus
Dennis Bingheim
Susan Bishop
Robert Bizer
Adam & Laura Blackmore
Vicki Blackwell
Lynn Blickhan
Jennifer Bock-Nelson
Sarah Bonness
William & Ramona Boren
Jeff & Cathy Codd Bower
Jennifer Bowman
Gary Bracy
Carole Bradshaw
Sherolyn Brennecke
Doug Brinkman
Carol Brockmiller
Garris Brown
Karen Brown
Douglas & Maria Brydels
Shelly Bueno
Rachel Buhr
David Bullard
Joni Burling
Ryan & Susan Butterfield
Robin Callender
Alisa Cameron
Dennis & Nancy Campbell
William & Brenda
Campbell
David Camphouse
Thomas & Barbara Carlisle
Gary & Gerry Carter
Barbara Casady
George & Judy
Caspermeyer
Michael & Susan Cassidy
Charlotte Cearlock
Alexa Clair
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JWCC Foundation Honor Roll of Donors | 2014-2015
Debra Clair
Larry & Kathie Clark
Ida-Anne Clarke
Debra Coet-Hanna
Alicia Cole
Linda Coleberd
Reginald Coleman
Dennis Conard
Rod & Karen Cookson
Lois Coonrod
Candis Cottrell
Jerry Cowick
Dale & Charlotte Craven
Keith Crow
Lynn Curry
Ashley Darbyshire
Lexanne Darwent
Lynn Day
Dakota DeFreitas
Sharon DeWitt
Mark Dedert
Ron & Mary Jo Dedert
Dolores Dempsey
Thomas & Jane Deters
Kenny & Tammy Dewitt
Jacqeline Dickson
Mary Dickson
Douglas & Connie
Dierking
Richard Dietrich
Steve & Jean Disseler
LilliAnn Dittmer
Angela Dixon
Russel & Mona Dolbeare
John Douglas
Gregory Dowdall
Rusty & Barbara Dowdall
Jeremy & Regina Dredge
William Durall
Mary Durk
Diane Dyal
Erin Ealy
J Earley
Kathleen Ebbing
Anita Eberhardt
Andy & Paula Edgar
Marian Edwards
Mary Edwards
Randall Egdorf
Michael & Gerese Elbe
Harold & Helen Engel
Jonathan Entrup
Kenneth & Aimee
Entwistle
Leah Erke
John & Debbie Ernst
Skip & Karen Esterlein
James & Janell Farmer
Christina Farwell
Richard & Susan Feezel
Kristina Fessler
Linda Finnamore
Leroy & Fran Fischer
Mary Fischer
Meegan Fischer
Bill & Melonie Fleer
Martin Fleer
Ursula Flinspach
Michael & Kathleen
Flowerree
Kari Floyd
Robert & Gretchen Foose
Gordon Forbes
Eric Foster
Monica Foster
Pamela Foust
Tiffany Frericks
Morgan Frieden
James Fuhrman
Linda Gabler
D.D. Fischer presents the Daniel E. Fischer
Memorial Scholarship to Mackenzie Coulter during
the JWCC Foundation Scholarship Banquet.
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Glenn & Ann Gage
Dervin & Loretta Garrison
James & Barbara Gay
Nancy Geisendorfer
Gerald & Evelyn
Gengenbacher
Carol Ghini
Mike Gillett
Don Gnuse
Lloyd & Arlene Goehl
Gera Gooding
Brenda Graff
Jay & Nan Grawe
Robert Gray
Lori Green
Ivan Greuter
John & Nancy Grogan
Andrew Gronewold
Carol Gronewold
Leigh Grunden
Jerry & Barb Hagmeier
William & Donna Haire
Charles & Carol Hammel
Derek & Wendy Hammel
Lionel Hammond
Gary Handrick
David & Melissa Harbin
Julie Harper
Mary Harris
Shari Harris
Vicky Harrison
Jane Haschemeyer
Mary Hass
Sharon Hauser
Connor Haxel
Judy Haydon
Jacob Heavner
Al & Dorothy Hency
Bonnie Henke
Lindsay Herren
Dave Hetzler
Patti Hibbard
Tabbatha Hildebrand
Timothy Hilgenbrinck
Robert Hodgson
Jim & Janyce Hollis
Ken & Barb Holm
Barbara Holthaus
Betty Holtman
Ruth Hopper
Connie Hornsey
Michael Houston
Dennis & Connie Hoyt
Brooke Hudson
Alyssa Hummel
Gary & Kathryn Hyer
William Hysell
Rilleyson Ignacio
Mike & Donna Jansen
Ryan & Lauren Jansen
Jamie Jenkins
Terry Jenkins
John Johannes
David & Carla Johnson
Randy & Carol Johnson
Justin Jones
Terri Jones
Ginny Jorgensen
Audrey Kaiser
Evette Kaiser
Amy Kallenbach
Brian & Melissa Kaylor
C Keltner
Emilee Keppner
John Keppner
Stephanie Keppner
Melissa Knapp
Adam & Danielle Koch
Kathleen Koetters
Nick Krizmanic
Philip Krupps
Marilyn Kuppler
William LaTour
Justin Landewee
John & Beverly Landis
Robert Landrum
John & Mabel Larimer
Ron & Joan Larner
Eric & Kelly Larson
Sherry Law
Arlene Lawrence
Melanie Lechtenberg
Thomas Leeper
Peter & Mary Leffman
Brian Leone
John Letts
Kelly Lewis
Scott L Lewis
Lincoln & Barbara Lieber
Judy Litchfield
Stephanie Longbrake
Gregory Loos
Marilyn Losch
Brent & Kristene
Lowderman
Charles Lubbert
Stephen Luce
Jillanne Luebbehusen
Jerry & Rebecca Lunt
Lindsay Maas
Michael Maas
Pamela Maddox
Gregory Maize
Sarah Malaney
Miracle Mallory
George Malone
Brenda Manis
Denise Marquardt
Ambria Martin
Gary & Rita Martin
JWCC Foundation Honor Roll of Donors | 2014-2015
Jane Martin
Robin Martin
Garrad Martinez
Krissy Martinez
Bradley Marx
Sheena Mathena
Anne Mays
Lori Mays
William & Christine
McCleery Jr
Eugene McClellan
Kay McDaniel
Chester McDonald
Bruce & Melanie
McElfresh
Ricky McElfresh
Stephen & Claudia
McEvers
Mark & Jill McGlauchlen
Stan & Sandra McKelvie
Julia McKinney
Mary McKinney
JoAnn McLaughlin
Daniel McMahon
Allen & Carol Means
Dennis Meinert
Evelyn Melendez
Elaine Meyer
Sharon Meyer
Terri Meyer
Marsha Miller
Preston Miller
Sharon Miller
Vickie Miller
Joyce Miller-Boren
Cindy Moore
Jason & Kristi Moore
Jonathan Moore
Joy Moore
Karen Moore
Marilyn Moore
Mark Moore
Samuel Moore
Stephen & Sherylyn
Moore
Dennis Morrell
David & Kimberly Motley
Amy Mrozek
Robert & Shirley Murphy
Gail Murry
Elizabeth Musick
Cathy Myers
Terry Myers
Martin Nall
Carl & Kay Nance
Julia Nance
Keven & Julia Nance
Randy Neiswender
Annette Newquist
Victoria Nieders
Fred Nothold
Elaine Novosad
Crista O’Brien
John O’Brien
Don & Stacey O’Brien
David Oakley
Hal & Kathy Oakley
John & Stephanie
Ohnemus
Elizabeth Onik
Tracy Orne
Donald Osborn
Josephine Overton
Michael & Susie Overton
Samantha Overton
David Palmer
Michael & Elizabeth Parks
Mike & Prudy Patterson
Ivan Paul
Aaron & Lindsey Paxton
Denise Pearcy
Sheila Pennington
Hollie Perry
Patti Person
Jennifer Peters
Lynn Phillips
Mary Phillips
Sheila Phillips
Stephanie Phillips
Kyle Pho
Michael Piazza
Sandra Plank
Andrew Plattner
Jack Pool
Frank & Betty Poore
Sandra Porter
Joyce Potts
Tara Powell
Cassandra Power
Steven Prater
Alan Prewitt
Matthew Priest
Bridget Quinlivan
Jose & Kathryn Quintero
Rachel Rabe
David & Jennifer Rakers
James & Martha Rapp
Douglas & Janie Reed
Justin Reed
Jody Reid
Laura Reid
Beth Reinhardt
John & Joyce Reller
Kevin & Sheri Reller
Matthew Reynolds
Barbara Richmiller
Maria Richmiller
Rebecca Riggs
David Rigsbee
Alan Riley
Robert Riley
Jeffrey & Susan Ripley
Kristen Ritterbusch
Pamela Rittof
Eddie & Laudalina Rivera
Oscar Rivera
Kathleen Rodgers
Norman Rodriguez
Loretta Rogers
Kenneth & Trudy Rollins
Bertie Rose
Craig & Vickie Rothmeyer
Ronald & Holly Runner
Jacob Savoia
Todd Saxton
William Schaffer
Georganna Schaller
Mark Schenk
Megan Scheuermann
James Schlager
Nancy Schneblin
Connie Schroeder
Dean & Sandra Schulte
Diane Schumm
Ronald & Anne Scott
Ruth Scott
Bonnie Scranton
Addie Seabarkrob
Gary & Sandra Seals
James & Carol Seguin
James Selby
Carol Sharpe
Robert Sheffield
David Shinn
Tatsuo & Edith Shiraki
Gary Shupe
Janis Siebers
Steven Siebers
William Siebers
William Simpson
Randy & Mary Ann Sims
Jansen Smith
Larry Smith
Michael & Donna Smith
Sandra Smith
Toni Smith
James Snowden
Krista Snyder
Jeanne Soebbing
Kelsie Spangler
Ryan Sparks
William & Deborah Sparks
Nancy Spidle
Joan Sportsman
Kristi Stadler
Joyce Staff
Alan Steigelman
Margaret Steinbrecher
Catherine Stephens
David & Beth Stephens
Ramona Stevens
Barbara Stoll
Joseph Stow
Jeff & Jake Stroot
Roger & Mary Stuckman
William Stuflick
Dick & Susan Tabb
Daniel & Sharon Tanna
Timothy Tappe
Carrie Tarpein
Vaughn Taylor
Samuel Tedrow
Deborah Tenhouse
Michael Tenhouse
Michael Terry
Daniel & Sharon Terwelp
Michael & Kammie Teter
Eric Thomas
Rollie Thomas
Alexander Thomasson
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Make a gift to JWCC’s Foundation.
Gifts or pledges may be made online at
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Mike & Karma Thurman
Gerald & Laura
Timmerwilke
Tyler Tomlinson
Lisa Tournear
Jim & Jil Tracy
Scott & Lisa Trautvetter
Kelvin & Barbara Triplett
Tammy Tuley
Helen Tuter
Angela Ufkes
John & Beverley Ufkes
Cindy Unmisig
Harold & Barbara Vahle
Ted & Tammy Vahle
Virginia Vahle
Beverly Van Leer
Jeffrey Vantress
Laura Vantress
Ronald Vecchie
Joni Veile
Dale & Marty Venvertloh
Jennifer Venvertloh
Valerie Vlahakis
Ann Vogel
Gerald Vogel
John Von Burg
Diane Vose
Amy Voss
David Voss
Karen Voss
Stacey Wade
Patricia Wagner
Cliff & Beverly Wainman
Linda Waite
Marianne Ward
Kenneth & Sarah Warning
Charles & Angie Warren
Laurel Wathen
Elizabeth Weas-Cash
Byron Webb III
Alexandra Wehar
Jamie & Tami Wehar
Shanna Weiland
Cheryl Weinant
Donald Weinberg
Joshua Welker
Angela Wellman
Mark & Robin Wellman
Shelby Wellman
Patrick Wendling
Jeff Whiston
Archie & Clarice Whitaker
Jane Whitaker
Darrin White
Jamar & Michelle White
James & Dawn White
Tessa White
Robert Whitlock
Maxine Whittaker
John Wietholder
Christine Wiewel
Rebecca Will
George & Suzanne Willer
Denise Williams
Joe Williams
Barbara Wilson
Marvin & Jeanette
Winking
Bradley Witherspoon
James & Donna Withrow
Cathleen Wittler
Devin Wombles
Joyce Woodruff
Patricia Woodworth
Barbara Woodyard
Nicole Woodyard
Michael & Savy Wray
Susan Wray
Michelle Wright
Jan Yates
Jeanne Yingling
Tammy Zanger
James Zanger, Jr
JWCC Foundation
Board of Directors
Diane Ary
President
Eric Thomas
Vice President/Secretary
Bob Gray
Treasurer
Kaleb Bridgewater
Student Representative
Carol Brockmiller
Joe Dierker
Michael Elbe
Janell Farmer
Carmell Fitch
Jim Gay
Jerry Hagmeier
Donna Jansen
Dave Rakers
Jim Rapp
Connie Schroeder
Bill Siebers
Gina Sheurman
Jil Tracy
Josh Welker
JWCC Board of Trustees & President
Left to Right: Reggie Coleman, Student Representative Luke Merritt, Board Chair Jim Gay, Vice Chair Larry Fischer, JWCC
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Spring Concert
Sand Volleyball Tourney
JDub Day
Student Life
Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society Induction
A 2015 survey showed that 96.6% of current students
would choose to attend JWCC again to begin their bachelor’s
degree or earn a credential to enter the workforce.
Wood Pile Fan Club
With 24 student-led clubs and organizations, nationally-ranked
athletics, talented musical performance groups and a Student
Government Association 240 members strong, it is easy to see
why students recommend John Wood to their friends.
Blaze a trail to JWCC to visit this summer
and see for yourself. jwcc.edu/visit
Introducing Woody the Trail Blazer
Extreme Dodgeball
In January 2015, John Wood Community College unveiled its first
mascot, Woody the Trail Blazer. He is modeled after a young John
Wood, the College’s namesake, as he appears on the College’s
official seal. John Wood, Quincy’s founder, was a pioneer
and trail blazer who played a key role in the settlement
and development of West Central Illinois.
Woody the Trail Blazer epitomizes the pioneer spirit,
pursuit of knowledge, innovation and a strong
work ethic.
Watch for him and the signature “W” at a
community event near you!
College Day at Busch Stadium
Student Government
Association Banquet
Valentines for Vets
Student Appreciation Barbecue
Pintrest Night