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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends and Colleagues: I am pleased to present the 2012 Community Report from Hazard Community and Technical College. HCTC continues to develop new programs and projects to enrich the lives of our students, employees, and the community. This past year HCTC established new academic programs in Criminal Justice, Health Information Technology, and a new Associate Degree in Fine Arts. The features and stories within this annual report demonstrate the incredible work of our dedicated faculty and staff and the commitment of students who have worked hard to build a positive future for themselves, their families, and for Eastern Kentucky. Our accomplishments this year would not have been possible without the support of the communities we serve. We want to recognize and thank the financial donors and the many individuals who volunteer to serve on our Boards and our advisory committees and the many educational and business partners who assist us. I would like to invite you to visit our social media sites on Facebook and Twitter or visit us on our website, hazard. kctcs.edu. If you would like to volunteer for a campus event or for one of our campus programs/departments please contact me at [email protected].

Mission HCTC is a comprehensive, public community and technical college that empowers diverse learners, building self-confidence and leadership capacity for lifelong personal success and community enhancement. A member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, HCTC primarily serves Eastern Kentucky as a collaborative catalyst for blending honored Appalachian traditions with diverse global innovations.

Vision Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) strives to be a premier learning institution that inspires hope and transforms lives through progressive, learner-focused opportunities.

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Dr. McCall listening tour These works of art were

presented November 7 when KCTCS President Michael B. McCall visited HCTC. Transformation celebrates President McCall’s listening tour throughout the KCTCS campuses. Designed and created by HCTC Kentucky School of Craft faculty Cam Choy and Jeff Adams, the image uses the outline of our commonwealth with its mirror reflection. Along the central axis is the outline of a butterfly -- a symbol of transformation. 2

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STUDENT SUCCESS

Brittany

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Brittany Claussen is a driven young woman who aspires to become a Nurse Practitioner. She has worked toward that goal by taking classes at HCTC and spending part of her summer in Haiti helping the poor. While there, she performed vital signs, educated pregnant women, and distributed “love bundles” consisting of food, clothes and blankets. She volunteered her time in nine orphanages, feeding centers, and a village.  “The need in Haiti is so great. They have absolutely nothing and they are so happy,” she observed. “I have a desire to help people in a big way. You don’t think you are making an impact and then you step back and realize you have helped so much.” When she was 16 and a high school sophomore, she enrolled in HCTC classes, taking advantage of the SEEK program, which offers high school students classes at half the credit price. “My Mom pushed me to take college classes to get started at early age. It just evolved from there.” This ambitious 18-year-old 2012 Hazard High School graduate is now on an accelerated path with her college education. By the end of summer, she already had 26 college credits. “It’s been really hard, but it was worth it. I would highly recommend this school for anyone.” Miss Claussen is also a Student Ambassador at HCTC, an experience she is very much enjoying. Thanks to her educational commitment, Miss Claussen is scheduled for graduation in May 2014 with an associate degree in Applied Science in Nursing.

HCTC President Dr. Steve Greiner presents Outstanding Educational Leader Awards to Senator Brandon Smith and Representative Fitz Steele for their support of higher education. 3

Dr. Jolly receives HCTC Distinguished Service award Dr. J. Marvin Jolly was honored with HCTC’s Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contributions to the college, community, and education. This is the highest award given by the HCTC Board of Directors and was presented by HCTC President Dr. Steve Greiner during the annual Dr. J. Marvin Jolly receives the Hazard-Perry County Civic Night HCTC Distinguished Service Award on May 8. during the 60th annual Hazard-

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Perry County Civic Night.

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Marie

Marie Francis thought she would retire from the Trus Joist manufacturing plant in Perry County where she worked for 15 years until their doors closed. Doors opened for her when she enrolled at HCTC and decided to enter the health field. “I just always saw myself in scrubs,” noted Marie. “I love school. I spend my evenings studying,” noted the 50-year-old who said, “I’ve had to learn how to study all over again.” Marie was attracted to the health field because she has always wanted to “give back” to others. “I want to help someone who can’t help them self.” She enjoys HCTC. “I love every teacher I have had.”

Cam Choy will teach courses for the new Associate Degree in Fine Arts in Visual Arts program.

Walter Smith is the Criminal Justice Program Coordinator.

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New fine arts degree approved HCTC received approval from the KCTCS Board of Regents to offer an Associate Degree in Fine Arts in Visual Arts and classes began in August. The degree encompasses classes in ceramics, painting, digital photography, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. The courses are offered at the Kentucky School of Craft and the Knott County Opportunity Center in Hindman, and also on the HCTC Hazard campus.

new criminal technology program The College now offers a Criminal Justice program in four areas - criminal justice, corrections, security and loss prevention, and law enforcement. A computer forensics certificate program is also available.

The College’s Leslie County Center now has a Media and Information Commons, which is an extension of HCTC Libraries. The MIC houses and cares for an authoritative collection of bluegrass vinyl records for the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music.

Stephanie Vergne is the Health Information Technology Program Coordinator.

New Health information technology program HCTC now offers a Health Information Technology program. The program prepares the graduate to take an active role in the field of health information management. Graduates will interact with physicians, health professionals, and financial and administrative staffs to ensure the protection of information systems.

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BENEFACTORS NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS ANNOUNCES $200,000 ENDOWMENT Neighborhood Restaurants formally announced in 2012 the creation of The Neighborhood Restaurant Educational Achievement Award. Neighborhood Restaurants has partnered with Hazard Community and Technical College endowing $200,000. The Neighborhood Restaurant Educational Achievement Award will assist local residents with tuition and educational cost with the hopes of helping relieve some of the financial burden that college students often endure while recognizing outstanding academic achievements. The Hazard ARH Medical Staff made a very significant contribution to establish the Hazard ARH Medical Staff Allied Health Program Fund for student scholarships, program development and equipment for our Allied Health Programs. Dr. Syamala Reddy was honored during the KCTCS Gala by President Greiner and KCTCS President Dr. Michael B. McCall. 

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“It is a great honor to be able to provide financial support to deserving students who want to continue their education here in the mountains,” said owner Marty Johnson. “Rising costs of tuition often makes continuing education sometimes unattainable for many students, the hope for this award is that it will allow students to achieve their educational goals”, said owner Theresa Johnson. Neighborhood Restaurant owners Marty and Theresa Johnson opened their first Wendy’s in Whitesburg, Kentucky in 1992. Since then their business has grown to include 14 Wendy’s and 41 Applebee’s throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents met at HCTC campus sites in Hazard and Hyden for their meeting in September. New KCTCS Board of Regents took the oath of office. Shown here, from left, are P.G. Peeples Sr., board chair; Judge Sara Walter Combs; new board members Amber’Lee Douglas, Barry Martin, M. Patrick Holland; and KCTCS President Dr. Michael B. McCall.

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$329,839.75 in scholarships from Jan.–Nov. , 2012

ACADEMIC SUCCESS | WE’RE MAKING THE GRADE A total of 691 students received 1,340 credentials in May. Associate in arts, associate in science, and associate in applied science degrees were awarded along with diplomas and certificates.

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HCTC SUCCESS = COMMUNITY SUCCESS

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HCTC Faculty, staff and students honor Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

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It’s family – Mother and two daughters graduate from HCTC – One of the best things about attending college for April May Holbrook was going to school with her mom and sister. Brenda Carol Marshall is proud that both of her daughters graduated with her from HCTC. Joanna Antionette Taulbee said taking classes with her Mom was a treat. “I want the very best for my kids,” Brenda said. “I knew an education was the right start for them.”

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HCTC held Colle ge Goal Sunday to provide an early start on completing pa perwork. The Financial Aid offi ce assisted peop le with financial aid applications for 2012-13 year .

HCTC’s Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music performed for the KCTCS Board of Regents during a visit to the Leslie County Center. Shown here, from left, are faculty member JP Mathes, Caleb Edwards on mandolin, Ryan Bray on bass, R.J. Bercume on light guitar, and Will Padgett on dark guitar.

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FACULTY & STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

KCTCS presented 2012 New Horizon Awards to Deronda Mobelini, Director of the University Center of the Mountains; Bart Massey, Information Technology Manager; and Lesa Bryant, Student Services Generalist. They were chosen for their professionalism, contributions to the College, and excellence.

2011-2012 GRANT TOTALS E.O Robinson Grant Library Archival Preservation Funded $7,500 Keep America Beautiful/Coca Cola Foundation 24 sixty-gallon recycling containers Funded $6,000 Community Foundation for Hazard and Perry County Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Funded $5,000 USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program, Five New ITV Classrooms, one on each campus Funded $317,231

Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry, Dr. Paul Currie, is the John Brown Outstanding Faculty Award Recipient for 2012. Provost and Vice President of Academic Services Dr. R. Kathy Smoot presented the honor.

Mischelle Griffie was named the Estella Salley Outstanding Staff Member for 2012 and was honored at commencement by Provost and Vice President of Academics Dr. R. Kathy Smoot.

Steele Reese Foundation, Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Funded $20,000 Perkins Non-Traditional Career Camp, Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music Funded $6,000 Promise Neighborhood Sub-Grant, Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky Scuba Camp Funded $30,000 Fender Foundation, Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music FUNDED $4,000 Appalachian Regional Commission, Jolly Classroom Center Auditorium Funded $600,000 2011-2012: TOTAL NEW GRANTS FUNDED $995,731 For more information about funding please visit www.hazard.kctcs.edu

TRANSFER SUCCESS

UNIVERSITY CENTER OF THE MOUNTAINS As of May 2012, 912 Misty Feltner received two Silver Awards for her graphic design work. Awards were presented during the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The awards were for the Diversity Brochure she created and a Facebook banner she developed for HCTC’s Workforce Solutions. 8

Eastern Kentuckians have earned bachelor’s or master’s degrees through the University Center of the Mountains.

For more information about the University Center of the Mountains visit: www.hazard.kctcs.edu or email [email protected]

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STUDENT SUCCESS

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Don

For Gulf War veteran Don Smith, seeing his son, Steven Smith, graduate from HCTC in 2012 was the motivating factor for him to enroll. Don realized his son was the first person in his family to ever receive a college degree and it was important to him to also have that distinction. Smith, age 44, is enrolled as part of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program and is working toward his goal to become a pre-school teacher. HCTC helps veterans acquire credentials and receive employment support. The college wants to help make the transition from boots to books to a job as easy as possible for them. HCTC’s Bobby Collins, who assists veterans, noted that there is a wide variety of incentives for veterans to enroll, based on their service. “We will work with veterans of any war to help get them in the door, so they can be placed in the workforce,” Collins noted. “I’ve passed up the chance to get a college education before,” Don Smith said. “But I’ve wised up since then and I couldn’t be happier being a college student.” While Smith never set foot overseas, he values his military training and believes that experience makes him a better student today.

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Smith recommends other veterans to enroll in college. “Today you couldn’t knock me out of these classes,” Smith added. Any veteran interested in learning about benefits of enrolling at HCTC can contact [email protected] at (606) 487-3059 or visit the web site www.va.gov.

Challenger learning center The Challenger Learning

Disabilities services State Disability Coordinator Norb Ryan (center) spoke at both the Hazard Campus and Lees College Campus, urging those with disabilities to seek assistance. Ryan is shown above with Elbert Hagans, Director of Diversity, on left, and Doug Fraley, Vice President of Student Services on right. 9

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Center of Kentucky facilitated 240 Simulated Space Missions, 83 Mars Exhibit Invasions, and numerous Weird Science Summer programs to reach a total of over 10,000 students from 39 school districts by starting the Kentucky Space Movie Project with partners Morehead State University and Data Seam Kentucky, the Center established a FIRST Lego League Robotics program and regional competition, and created a summer program for students which incorporated scuba diving.

STUDENT SUCCESS

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Sharon

When Sharon Morris first enrolled at HCTC, she had trouble holding a pencil because of her Parkinson’s disease. Now Sharon says that she is in much better shape – physically, emotionally, and mentally. She attributes this to exercise and being enrolled in the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music (KSBTM). Years ago Sharon had to stop playing music because of the disease. The tremors she experienced had a negative effect on her voice. “I did research and learned that the beat of music does something to the brain,” she said, explaining how her symptoms have subsided. “I thank God He gave me a second chance. I feel so indebted and blessed. I feel like that at age 63, I am so fortunate when others my age are feeling bad,” Sharon said. During her enrollment she has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average and has a copyright on 40 of the songs she has written. Her song writing ability, her musical talent, and her singing voice warranted her the ability to be on stage during the Osborne Brothers Festival in Leslie County. She has also performed numerous other times and received much praise.

PERFORMING ARTS | MAKING A DIFFERENCE During the 2011-2012 season, the HCTC Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Series presented or partnered to present 10 public evening events, eight school matinee performances, one school workshop and six Kentucky Humanities Council Chautauqua programs in area schools. A total of 2,655 attended the public evening events (2,274 adults, 198 students and 183 HCTC students). A total of 3,617 attended the school matinee performances, workshop and Chautauqua performances at area schools (3,352 students and 265 adults). Overall the HCTC Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Series served a grand total 5,824 during the 2011-12 season, with 3,550 being students and 2,274 being adults. Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Robert Mirabal performed in October as part of HCTC’s Greater Hazard Area Performing Arts Series. Maintaining a traditional life and keeping the centuries-old customs of the Taos Pueblo people, Robert has been described as a Native American “Renaissance Man”—musician, composer, painter, master craftsman, poet, actor, screenwriter, horseman and farmer—and he travels extensively playing his music all over the world. He delighted audiences both at the public performance and during school shows. 10

workforce solutions Workforce Solutions Liaison Keila Miller provides computer training for those age 50 and older as part of special initiative where participants were able to take a free refurbished computer home at the end of the class. workforce Success 2011-12 Workforce Credit/ BIT

Workforce Non-Credit

Workforce Total

1,814

1,567

3,381

Community Education

Workforce Testing

College Total

Companies Served

14,393

5,314

23,088

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STUDENT SUCCESS

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Jennifer

Jennifer Tincher says she has always wanted to fix hair and her dream was realized when she graduated from the Cosmetology Program at Hazard Community and Technical College. She’s taken that education one step further – by opening her own business in Jackson, Close Cuts. She graduated in May 2011 and by April 17, 2012, she opened the doors to her new business on Jett Drive. “I just couldn’t have done this without the help of Susan Johnson and Rachel Sexton,” Tincher said. Johnson and Sexton are HCTC faculty members. “They encouraged me and gave me the confidence needed to start my own business and they helped me every single step along the way,” noted the 27-year-old entrepreneur. Opening her own business was especially attractive to Tincher because she and husband Brett Tincher have three children, ages 1, 4, and 5. The 4-year-old and 5-year-old can be with her during the day while she’s working. She employs two full-time and one part-time worker at Close Cuts. Despite all the juggling of family and business needs, she’s glad she took the plunge. “It’s stressful to run my own business but it’s worth it in the long run.” Tincher gives high praise for the training she received. “The teachers were really good about making sure we were ready to actually have clients. If they turned you loose you knew they trusted you.” She would recommend the program to others who have any interest in this field.

Telford center Since 1995, the generosity of the Robert L. Telford Foundation has provided students an opportunity to belong to a long standing tradition on the Lees College Campus to be Telford Scholars. Telford Scholars are, from left, Travis Bolen, Victoria McAllister, Mallie Barnett, and Kathy Henson. Phase I cost $600,000 and Phase II will be $900,000. The second floor is dedicated to Information Technology instruction and the bottom floor for Visual Arts program. Construction is scheduled for completion by December 2012.

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Martin Luther King Ceremony Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Vision of Unity” Community Breakfast was highlighted by guest speaker Renee Shaw -- a host, writer, and producer at Kentucky Educational Television. Hazard Community & Technical College Community Report 2012

Hazard community and technical college board of directors Martha Birdwhistell, Chair Joseph Grant Evans, Vice-Chair Dennis Patrick Wooton, Secretary Christian Callihan Dr. Jyotin Chandarana Dr. Paul Currie Shirley Engle Hayes F. Lewis William Weinberg Greg Wells

Hazard Independent College Foundation Officers Betsy Clemons, Chair Vera Hopper, Vice Chair Margaret E. Adams, Secretary Janice Brafford-King, Treasurer Dr. Stephen Greiner, President of the College Carla S. Seals, Executive Director Board of Directors Larry Adams Derrick Bowling W. Fred Brashear, II Don E. Fields V.R. Goli L.D. Gorman Nan Gorman Leon L. Hollon Vera F. Hopper Charles Housley Steven R. Howard Mike Lasslo

Danny Maggard Barry K. Martin Hugh T. Mitchell Alois McIntyre Moore Denny Ray Noble Dr. Ashok Patel Julie Rose J. Phil Smith Bruce Stephens, Jr. Greg Wells Tony D. Whitaker Dr. Mitchell Wicker, Jr.

Lees College, Inc. Board of Trustees J. Phil Smith, President Hilliard Smith, Chair Harold Holbrook, Secretary Darvin Allen Robert Lee Brown J. Hagan Codell

Sara Walter Combs Charles M. Derrickson Darrell A. Herald Harold Mullis Harry Lee Waterfield, II Carl Wells, Sr.

Your contribution will make a Difference in the lives of HCTC students. WAYS TO GIVE Making a charitable gift to Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) is a very important and personal decision. Gifts to HCTC make a tangible difference for students and aids in day-to-day College operation. The satisfaction of giving comes in knowing that you are investing in the lives of students, businesses and communities who benefit each and every day from our education, training and services. The Advancement Office is here to help you in your decision making, providing resources to help you find the appropriate use and nature for desired charitable contributions including: Annual Giving Bequests Cash Gifts Closely Held Stock Life Insurance Matching Gifts Memorial and Tribute Gifts Planned Giving Pledges Real or Personal Property (In-Kind) Please contact: Carla Seals Hazard Community and Technical College One Community College Drive Hazard, Kentucky 41701 Phone (606) 487-3072 • Fax (606) 439-2988 [email protected]

Hazard Community & Technical College One Community College Drive • Hazard, Kentucky 41701 • (800) 246-7521 • (606) 436-5721 • hazard.kctcs.edu HCTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution.