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P R E S I D E N T ’ S R E P O R T
2 0 2 0 FVCC Board of Trustees
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Chair Stimpson
Flathead Valley Community College promotes
excellence in lifelong learning, focused on
student success and community needs.
This has been a year like no other. Flathead Valley Community
College continued to be a resource for the community by adapting
to overcome the challenges of a pandemic. We have continued to
provide accessible education and workforce training to meet the
many needs of our students and community.
In this report, you will see how faculty stepped up to make
learning possible during quarantines, how staff were able to
provide much needed support to our students and community,
and how our students achieved their dreams through higher
education. Throughout this year, Flathead Valley Community
College served our community through workforce training, transfer
programs, apprenticeships, and continuing education. Despite the
unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, our faculty and
staff focused on our mission of serving our students and community.
I especially want to thank you, our community, for all of your
continued support to make Flathead Valley Community College
an outstanding college. It has been my honor to serve you this
year, working with our outstanding faculty, staff and community to
provide education and training to support our economy. Together,
we will continue to ‘rise above.’
Warm regards,
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President, Flathead Valley Community College
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LOOKING BACK AT 2020
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was a year like no other at FVCC. Who could
have imagined one year ago that students would
perform concerts without an audience or that
faculty would become experts at conducting virtual courses? Phrases like
social distancing, remote learning and PPE were anything but household
terms as we celebrated the coming of the new decade.
This year was proof that our campus community and our students know
the power of higher education and will strive toward providing or accessing
education in any circumstances. At FVCC, we are rising above.
FVCC celebrated its 52nd annual
commencement on May 15,
2020 with an online ceremony
to recognize 339 graduates
who earned a combined 370
degrees and certificates.
FVCC recognized 21 graduates
of the Associate of Science
Nursing program in virtual
pinning ceremonies.
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Rising In collaboration with Miles City Community
College, FVCC received funding from the
to the challenge Governor’s Emergency Education Relief
Fund to deliver online paramedicine courses
to students in Eastern Montana.
STUDENT SUCCESS FVCC is part of a community college cohort
participating in Achieving the Dream, a national
nonprofit organization that champions evidence
B en Fisher is a dreamer and a designer. For several
years, he wanted to build a remotely-operated
vehicle (ROV) to explore Northwest Montana’s lakes
and data-based institutional improvement with
a focus on student success.
and rivers. “I really wanted a reliable means to send
a camera deep down into some of the lakes around
Montana simply for the sake of exploring,” he said.
When Ben enrolled in FVCC’s Introduction to FVCC alumna and Oxford astrophysicist Dr.
Mechatronics (ETEC 100) course, instructor Tim Sarah Rugheimer was selected as a TED
Price tasked him with creating an electro mechanical Fellow, joining a class of 20 change-makers
robotics project. He floated his ROV submarine idea
by Tim and classmate Jonathan Norell, both of from around the world to deliver a talk on the
whom encouraged him to go for it. TED stage in Vancouver, B.C. Rugheimer was
selected for her work on modeling how to
Ben and Jonathan teamed
up as project partners, and detect signs of life in an exoplanet atmosphere.
by the end of the semester, “One of the most
they built an ROV capable gratifying things
of collecting underwater is when I am given
video footage.
the chance to
“I loved experiencing an take the next step
accelerated version of the from having read,
engineering process in this calculated,
course,” Jonathan said.
heard or learned
“Through the use of something, to
Solidworks and 3D actually doing it.”
printing, we were able FVCC FACT
to rapidly prototype
and translate designs to physical objects. It was
immensely satisfying to hold a physical part in my
hand that mere hours earlier only existed in my
mind’s eye.”
Both Ben and Jonathan are starting their engineering
3,744
credit students
degrees at FVCC with plans to transfer to Montana enrolled in 2020
State University to earn bachelor’s degrees. Ben’s
goal is to become an aerospace engineer, and
Jonathan is aiming to be an electrical engineer.
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doing it,” Ben said. “This class emphasized this in
every way, starting the transition from conceptual
schooling to applied engineering.”
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
A few weeks after Montana closed down restaurants, stores, gyms and schools
to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in March, FVCC Culinary Arts instructor
Dan Moe was inspired to do something to help community members who were
losing their jobs as a result of business closures.
By early April, FVCC had transitioned from in-person to online instruction
to protect the health and well-being of students and staff. “Our instructional
kitchen was sitting empty, and I wondered if it were possible to get in there and
start baking bread for the food banks,” Dan said.
He connected with FVCC Campus Farm Manager Dane Regan to acquire freshly
milled whole-grain flour, some of which was produced from wheat grown by
students last summer.
Dan put his culinary students to work converting a recipe for a single loaf of
whole-grain bread into a recipe for multiple loaves. Meanwhile, students enrolled
in the Building Community Food Systems course helped create nutritional
information labels and identified area food banks that could distribute the bread
to people in need.
And then Dan started baking. Over the next five weeks, he baked 850 loaves of
delicious, nutritious bread for the North Valley Food Bank and the FVCC Student
Food Pantry.
Although 2020 will go down in the history books as a remarkably difficult year
for many people, it will also be noted as a year when people came together to
support each other. For some residents of Northwest Montana, Dan’s bread was
undoubtedly a bright spot during a dark time.
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Rising Ryan Pitts received the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award at
the annual FVCC Alumni & Friends Luncheon. Pitts is a 2015
graduate of FVCC’s Nursing Program and is now the chief
to excellence nursing officer at Kalispell Regional Healthcare.
Campus Compact Montana selected FVCC student Gracelyn
Abel to participate in the 2020-2021 cohort of Newman Civic
Fellows based on her work to educate people about where
food comes from, how agricultural production affects the
environment, and how we can make the best food choices for
our health and the planet.
FVCC student Madison Wambeke was named a 2020 New
Century Transfer Pathway Scholar by the Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society. The scholarship supports high-performing
students transferring to four-year institutions to pursue a
bachelor’s degree. Wambeke is the only Montana student to
receive the award this year.
FVCC student Jacob Steinle was named a 2020 New
Century Workforce Pathway Scholar by the Phi Theta
Kappa Honor Society. The scholarship supports high-performing students from
two-year colleges who plan to enter the workforce upon completion of a degree or
certificate. Steinle was the only Montana student to receive the award this year.
FVCC elementary education student Mara Hanks was honored by Montana Campus
Compact for her dedication to bettering the lives of others through community service.
Hanks was one of a handful of college students in the state who received the Montana
Student Volunteer Award in 2020. She has volunteered for the Center for Restorative
Justice, Flathead Roller Derby and the Sparrow’s Nest. At FVCC, Hanks is a leader in the
Native American Student Association and the TRIO program.
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS Biology professors Mirabai McCarthy and Ruth Wrightsman were awarded a grant
from the Montana IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence to support
undergraduate student research aimed at discovering new antibiotic compounds in
F rom state-of-the-art simulation labs to experienced
instructors who are invested in their students’ success,
Flathead Valley Community College is an
ASN program on a national scale of the highest quality
competitive programs preparing students for successful
careers in nursing.
flora and fungi of Northwest Montana.
excellent place to study nursing. And for those
interested in pursuing a career in registered “Working as a “Working as a nurse is a great profession for
nursing, here’s another great reason to choose nurse is a great those who enjoy making a difference and helping
FVCC: our Associate of Science in Nursing profession people,” FVCC Director of Nursing Myrna Ridenour
(ASN) program is now accredited by the
National League for Nursing Commission for
for those who said. “Nurses are always learning and are never
bored with their work.”
FVCC FACT
Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN-CNEA), enjoy making a
69%
an organization that promotes excellence and difference and Graduates of FVCC’s ASN program are prepared
integrity in nursing education globally. helping people.” to sit for the NCLEX certification exam to become
RNs. Year after year, 100 percent of FVCC
To earn NLN-CNEA accreditation, FVCC’s graduates pass the exam.
ASN program underwent an extensive process to of FVCC students
demonstrate competency in five core standards. The In addition to an ASN degree, FVCC offers other options
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program is accredited through June 2026. Many health for students wishing to complete their nursing education
care employers require RNs to graduate from a
nationally accredited program, so this places FVCC’s
in the Flathead Valley, including a Certified Nursing
Assistant course and a Certificate of Applied Science in
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FVCC FACT
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to meet a goal Our in-district
tuition and fees are
CAREER TRANSITIONS
32% less
than in-state tution
W hen Michelle Dirham expressed interest in switching careers,
her husband encouraged her to take a machining course at
FVCC. “He reminded me that I like to build things and that I insist on
at Montana’s universities
precision,” she said. She enrolled in a CNC (Computer Numerical
Control) machining course and things clicked into place.
The mother of three children is now
“I’d like to
well on her way to earning an Associate
of Applied Science degree in Industrial learn more and
Machine Technology, as well as an go further.”
Associate of Science degree.
Michelle credits FVCC’s flexible course schedule with
allowing her to maintain balance among all of her obligations
in life, including working part-time. “Having a variety of class
times to choose from has been helpful,” she said. “And the
instructors are very understanding and supportive.”
Her ultimate goal is to transfer to Montana State University to
pursue a degree in engineering and someday open her own
business. “I’d like to learn more and go further,” she said. FVCC’s Continuing Education Center served 170
K-8 students during the summer through Kid’s
FVCC FACT College. Students participated in online and in-
person classes in subjects ranging from Japanese
4%
language and culture to JavaScript coding.
FVCC FACT
of FVCC The U.S. Department of Education funded FVCC’s
TRIO Student Support Services program for a
37%
students five-year period with a $1.92 million grant. The
are U.S. TRIO program provides comprehensive academic
>25 veterans support to approximately 350 first-generation,
of FVCC students low-income students and/or students with
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In 2020, thanks to our generous donor
community, the FVCC Foundation awarded
1,195 scholarships totaling $1,232,968 to
to new heights FVCC students.
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We gratefully acknowledge the following friends for their confidence and investment in
Flathead Valley Community College. The Honor Roll of Donors includes donors who have
contributed from December 1, 2019, to December 1, 2020.
Legacy Circle
Welcome and thank you from the The Legacy Circle is composed of friends who have remembered
Executive Director College Center Flathead Valley Community College through establishment of an
FVCC endowment fund, bequest or other planned gift - establishing
a lasting legacy.
I am thrilled to join you in
supporting the incredible W e broke ground on the Paul D. Wachholz
College Center in May 2020, and
construction is underway. The walls of the
American Association of University Women Endowed Scholarship Fund
Dr. George Antunes
mission of Flathead Valley Rich Baars Trades Endowed Scholarship Fund
Community College as the center were installed in November 2020 Sandy and Greg Bancroft Endowed Scholarship Fund
and the new building will open in early 2022. Kathy and Greg Barkus
new Executive Director Ervin and Marie Bauer Endowed Scholarship Fund
of the FVCC Foundation. The center will house a multi-purpose activity The Beyer Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
When I walked onto complex with a gymnasium and fitness center, Founding President Dr. Larry J. Blake, Sr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
campus this November, a performing arts education wing, recital and Kim and Mick Blodnick
I was again reminded of William M. Boehme, M.D.
rehearsal hall, reception hall and art exhibition James Bonnet, M.D.
the amazing impact the gallery, and an outdoor amphitheater to host Bonnet-Robbins Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
College is making on our John Bowdish
college and community events.
students and our region, Jerome and Rebecca Broussard Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
providing access to higher The Mary Grace Houlberg Certainty Scholarship Endowment Fund
education and promoting excellence in lifelong We are in the final stages of fundraising for Theodore Chase Honors Symposium Endowment Fund
the ONE Encore Campaign, which will allow Community Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
learning. This along with the generosity and James and Doris Monk Daley Endowed Scholarship Fund
dedication of our community is what pulled me us to expand the performance and lecture Candice Thornton Day
back to my home - the Flathead Valley. hall to 1,000 seats. This will be the largest Diamond Marketing, Inc./Diamond Auto Glass
performance hall in northwest Montana, Diogenes Award Endowment Fund
Selma Dodge Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
With our completion of the ONE Campaign, enabling FVCC to offer regional and national Ila B. Dousman Endowed Scholarship Fund
construction is underway to build the Paul D. programming of top-tier entertainment and Rose and James Ennis Endowed Scholarship Fund
Wachholz College Center We now near the educational opportunities. Mary Fetter Endowed Scholarship Fund
final stretch of fundraising for our ONE Encore Flathead County Tavern Association Endowed Scholarship Fund
Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Campaign, raising an additional $3 million to
Please consider playing a role in this Flathead Valley Community College Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
expand the performance and lecture hall to Flathead Valley Community College Theatre Endowment Fund
1,000 seats. I extend my deepest gratitude to groundbreaking campaign and help FVCC
Marion Foley
everyone who has helped us in these efforts. to complete our final ONE Encore goal Doris C. Forkin Endowed Scholarship Fund
Looking ahead, our future is brighter than ever of $3 million. We have just a few naming Glacier Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund
opportunities left, including the chance to Shelly Gonzales
and our campus continues to evolve and grow Jim Gordley Endowed Scholarship Fund
at a rapid pace. You are a part of this amazing name a seat in the performance and lecture Lawrence A. Goroski Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
transformation, and I am honored to work hall with a gift of $5,000. We also have two Eugene E. and Barbara P. Graf Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
beside you all. wings available to name, including the recital The Leonard M. Greene Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Helen, Henry and Joyce Greve Endowed Scholarship Fund
hall or the performing arts educational wing. Ora and Stanley Halvorson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Thank you for your incredible support during this Ella Hanley and Jacobson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
past year. While 2020 was a challenging year, it Fay Harwood
was more important than ever that you remained Philip A. and Bonnie J. Henault Vocational Endowed Scholarship Fund
committed to our students and their futures. On Thelma Hetland
Mark Hodgson and Dorothy Jaquette Hodgson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
behalf of our entire campus community, we thank
you for your dedication.
Thank you to the FVCC Honoring Excellence in Teaching Robert Zahrobsky Endowed Scholarship Fund
Marjory and Alvin Jacobson Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship Fund
community and family Charles M. and Henrietta M. Jarecki Endowment Fund for Student Loan Repayment
Charlotte Kempf Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund
for supporting the M. E. K. Johnson Endowment for Surgical Technology
Rita Johnson Endowment Fund for Nursing Students
Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, and Stevens
Shannon Schumacher
College during this Nan and Dave Klehm Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Mary E. Knotts Endowed Scholarship Fund
Executive Director, Foundation remarkable campaign. Konsberg Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ellen H. Laidlaw Endowed Scholarship Fund
Lil and Jim Laidlaw
Marcia and Tom Laux 2 0 2 0
C. K. Logue Endowed Scholarship Fund
Karen Longhart Memorial Mathematics Education
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Robert Lopp Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ellen and John MacMillan Endowed Scholarship Fund ABOVE
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Legacy Circle continued... Breonna Taylor Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Joanne and Bob Lopp Suzanne Booker Pat and R. Dennis Winkel Sara and Don Ericksen
TRIO Employee Endowed Scholarship Fund Becky Ann and Curtis Lund Janet and Butch Clark Women Who Wine The Farmhouse
Mattson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Dick Uhde Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Becky and Ched Lyman Elaine and John Cowan Trust Alison Young Fennon Recreation
Walt and Mary Louise Mauritson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Colleen Sweeney Unterreiner Endowed Scholarship Fund Joyce and Gilbert Lynch Kara and Andrew Crawford One Anonymous Donor Richard “HD” Fliehler Memorial Run
Bill and Lois McClaren Endowed Scholarship Fund James Andrew Vale Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Ellen and John MacMillan D. A. Davidson & Co. FVCC Campus Farm
Jerry and Rhona Meislik Endowment Fund Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Liz and Jon Marchi Davidson Companies $1,000 to $2,499 Catherine and Jay Flynn
Perry and Luella Melton and Stephen F. Hagel Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Paul D. Wachholz Marjorie McClaren and Fred Longhart Eureka Public Schools Ruth and David Ackroyd Nancy and Rick Fowler
Kathryn and Chuck Mercord Holly Jean Larson and Bernard Walz Music Endowed Kathryn Mercord Allison Fifield Memorial Foundation Vivienne and Pete Akey Pam Fredenberg Memorial
Mercord Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Leslie Mercord and Reed Blackburn Flathead Farm Mutual Insurance Co. Tara Allen Scholarship Fund
Mercord Family Scholars Program Endowment Fund Fay and Thain White Endowment Fund Carole and Fred Meyer FVCC Theatre American Welding Society Rhonda Friedman and James Rafferty
Meredith Construction Co. Endowment for Building and Construction Trades Patricia D. McMillan White Memorial Endowed Susan Moffitt and Chris Ridder Floyd Foundation – Anaconda Public Schools Teresa and Frank Garner
Curtis and Evelyn Mitchell Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Montana Community Foundation Ladeine and Ray Thompson Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Kirk Gentry
Mary Alice and Michael Moffitt Whitefish Mountain Resort Endowed Scholarship Fund Pam and Mike Mower Friendship House Assisted Living Head Start Gentry North Forty Resort
Doug and Patsi Morton Endowment Fund Suzy and Paul Williams Kim and Bob Nystuen Carla and Lyle Mitchell Artists & Craftsmen of the Glacier Restaurant Group
Paul Boe Mosby Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Paul T. Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund I. A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation Lyle E. Mitchell Insurance Agency, Inc. – Flathead Andrea Goff
Windmill Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund Gwyn and Andy Palchak State Farm Sandy Bancroft Sandra Goode-Long Insurance
Sylvia Brassett Murphy Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Park Side Credit Union Laura and James Garbacz Kathy and Greg Barkus Agency, Inc. – State Farm
Marian F. and Ivan L. O’Neil Endowed Scholarship Fund
Marylou and Tony Patterson Peach and Gary Graeff Elizabeth and Roger Barth Nancy Gordley
Patyk Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Robert Peccia & Associates Endowed Scholarship Fund for Civil Engineering
The FVCC Foundation raised more Bettina and Steve Patyk Deborah Greear Janine and Thomas Beaubien Stephanie and Patrick Gulick
Melisa and John Phelps Haberfeld Associates – Susanne and William Beck Michele and Loren Hansen
and Land Surveying Students than $77,000 in the 2020 Great Fish Teresa and Tom Quinn Kathy and Achim Griesel Beckmans Real Estate PC – Brenda and Eric Hanson
Thomas C. Perry Endowed Scholarship Fund
Dustin Petersen Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Community Challenge to purchase Reach Higher Montana Karen and William Harrison Stefanie and Jason Hanson Douglas Harling
Kelly Redfield and Dan Zlogar J2 Business Products – Josephine and James Bennington Robin and Craig Harrison
Debbie and Jim Peterson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund assistive-listening equipment for Jenn and Daren Rediger Jennifer and John Flink Sandy and David Berman Carol and Bob Hermes
Red Lion Hotels Endowed Scholarship Fund
Rhoades Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
hearing-impaired students and Judy and Donn Rediger Kalispell School District #5 Jo and Jim Borowski Herrin Scholarship Fund
Rediger Family Foundation Kamehameha Schools Steve Bufton Memorial Cathy and Douglas Hetrick
Mel Ruder – Ruder Educational Endowment Fund community members who attend Sue and Hank Ricklefs Lake Five Resort – Ron Ridenour Educational Fund Heidi and Don Hickethier
Running Start Endowed Scholarship Fund
Christopher Savage Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
events in the new performance Rotary Club of Whitefish Carol and Kurt Larson Vicki and Tom Bundy Kathy Hicks
Patricia and Simmons Savage, III Donna Lawson Susie and Art Burch Donna and Kenn Hintzsche
Serving Those Who Served – FVCC Veterans’ Association Endowed Scholarship Fund and lecture hall. Kerri and David Schultz Deanne and Jim Lehner The Burg Family Trust – Dia and Scott Hollinger
Everit and Nikki Sliter Endowed Scholarship Fund Margie and Larry Simpson Sydney Lillard and Karen Perser Kay and Bill Burg Marcy and Mark Holston
Ralene Sliter Student Success Endowed Scholarship Fund Nikki and Everit Sliter Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Inc. Judith and Alan Cain Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Sliters Lumber and Building Supply Endowed Scholarship Fund for the Industrial Arts $5,000 and Above Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. Jennifer and Justin Sliter Shannon and Tom Lund Jamie and Giuseppe Caltabiano Hot Springs School Foundation
Sons of Norway of Kalispell, Montana Kathy and Marshall Friedman Lucy Smith Meadow Lake Bar & Grille Celebrate Event & Party Rental Heather and Derek Houseworth
Owen E. Sowerwine, Alton Pearce, and Milton Mercord Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Alpine Sprinklers & Fun Beverage, Inc. Sons of Norway Kalispell, Montana James T. and Jean D. Mills John Chaney Barbara Jefts
Dr. Charles E. and Lottie (Hartsoch) Stewart Endowed Scholarship Fund Landscaping – Cheryl and Gianforte Family Foundation Soroptimist International of Whitefish Scholarship Fund Karen and Nicholas Chickering Ann and Paul Jeremiassen
Joe Stimpson Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Dave Reynolds Mary and Harry Gibson Gerry Souhrada and Ivan O’Neil Julie Moffitt and Jim Strainer Christ Lutheran Church Jennifer and Mark Johnson
Lisa and Al Stinson – Stinson Family Foundation Applied Materials Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Owen E. Sowerwine Foundation, Inc. Diane and Jon Johnson
Robbie Sullivan Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund Applied Materials Foundation Glacier Bank Kelly and Kim Stimpson John A. Johnson Scholarship Fund
Sullivan Family Endowed Scholarship Fund Kari and Bert Arnlund Jamie and Michael Goguen Stinson Family Foundation - Stephen P. Johnson
Cal Tassinari/Flathead Land Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund Aurora Borealis Foundation – Great Fish Community Challenge Lisa and Al Stinson The FVCC Foundation provided $50,000 in Kalispell Daybreak Rotary
Roger Sullivan
Backslope Brewing –
Teresa and Charles Grenier
Hammer Nutrition
John L. and Ann Taylor
Scholarship Fund
Enhancement Grants to faculty and staff to Kalispell Lions Club
Clair and Mark Kaneta
FVCC’s annual Festival of Flavors fundraiser raised Carla and Darin Fisher Hawkins Scholarship Foundation Three Affiliated Tribes support research and student programs. Melissa and Pierre Kaptanian
Chet and David Barclay Helena School District No. 1 The Tracy Foundation – Mary and Lee Kaufman
$150,000 this year to support student scholarships. We Mary Ellen and John Barr Susan and Dallas Herron Sherry and Peter Tracy Teresa and Tom Kennedy
responded to the pandemic by moving the fundraiser Laura G. Barrett Endowment
Carol Bibler and Jim Watson
E. A. Hinderman Memorial
Scholarship, Inc.
Colleen and Joe Unterreiner
Valley Bank Patricia and Gerald Molen Chris Clouse and Ed Moffatt
Kiwanis Foundation of Montana
Tracy and Joe Kola
to an online auction in combination with a series of Bibler Corp. Wanda and Jim Hollensteiner Lola Vulles Carol and Karl Moody The Cobb Foundation Lauren and Joshua Krass
Bibler Foundation Jim & Wanda Hollensteiner Paul D. Wachholz Nancy and Jim Nelson Linda and Joe Coco Land Development & Management Inc.
dinners featuring regional chefs and students from the Margaret and Larry Blake, Jr. Foundation Dennis & Phyllis Washington Jennet and Edith Orr Scholarship Fund Danielle and Ted Coffman Patrice LaTourelle
Culinary Institute of Montana. Kim and Mick Blodnick
Dr. Bill Boehme
Donna and John Holmstul
Immanuel Lutheran Corporation/
Foundation
Laura and Bob White
Naomi Perry
Gunda and Warren Roach
Anne and John Collins
Columbia Falls Library Association
Gerry and Frank Leftwich
Connie and Fred Leistiko
Leslie Breaux Olga Stromset Scholarship Fund Whitefish Community Foundation Char Rygg Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Cindy and Jeff Lewis
The Broussard Family JCCS Whitefish Credit Union Sandpoint High School Conrad Scholars Dr. T. D. Little
The Broussard Family Charitable Jarecki Foundation Charitable Suzy Williams Ann Schroeder Linda and Chris Cornutt Log Jam, Inc.
Foundation Trust – Penny and Chuck Jarecki Windmill Foundation, Inc. State Farm and State Farm Companies Cut Bank Education Foundation & Jeannie and Steve Luckey
Maureen Casey and Patricia and Robert Jepsen Seven Anonymous Donors Foundation Alumni Association Mary and B. J. Lupton
Marlin McKeever Ann Johnson and Reesie Johnson Shirley and Ed Sullivan Cut Bank Elks Lodge Manhattan Rotary Club
Central Heating, Cooling, Melody and Stuart Johnson $2,500 to $4,999 Jodi Thew Defiance Machine Connie Marmet-Baldwin
Plumbing & Electrical – Jordahl & Sliter Tinseth and Associates – Julie Devine Mayo Foundation for Medical
Debbi and Dave Waldenberg K-M Management, Inc. AGL Foundation Pat and Les Tinseth Ila B. Dousman Fund, Inc. Education and Research
Susan and Randall Chesler Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Horatio Alger Association of Troy Public Schools, Dist. #1 Lynn and Bennett Dykstra Lois McClaren
Chick-Fil-A Kalispell Chamber Foundation Distinguished Americans, Inc. Bobbie Truckner and Bob O’Neil Eidsvold Lutheran Church Patricia McDonald
Marie and Brian Clark Kalispell Elks Lodge #725 Carol and Richard Atkinson Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Mary and Bill Eisenlohr McDonald’s Scholarship Fund
Renn and Chuck Corrigan Kalispell Ford Barbra and Don Bennett Edward Meier
Virginia Cronk Kalispell Regional Healthcare Bethlehem Lutheran Church Rhona and Jerry Meislik
Cushing Terrell
Jim and Doris Daley
Kalispell Regional Healthcare
Foundation
Bigfork Ladies Service Club
FVCC FACT Mary Alice and Michael Moffitt
67%
“Life is hard and at times “Thank you to the donors “While scholarships are Scholarship Fund Kalispell Regional Hospital
financially unstable. We all for making scholarships monetary in nature, they Marsha and Jack Davis Kalispell Toyota
need to encourage one possible for me and other symbolize something Chris and Mark Delorme Jane Karas
another and support each students here at FVCC. You more. What your generosity Bruce L. Ennis and Natalie and Clay Keller
other as best we can. And make life easier. We can demonstrates is a clear and Margaret S. Davis Gina and A. J. King
percent of FVCC students
our donors have done
exactly that!”
focus on our studies and
not worry about debt.”
firm faith in the future of
our community.”
First Interstate BancSystem John Kramer and John McBride 2 0 2 0
Foundation Nancy and Walter Kuhn receive some type of
- Riley Johnson, Radiology
Technology Student
-Helen Abramchuk
Culinary Arts Student
- Cole Dykhuizen,
Business Student
First Interstate Bank
Flathead Community
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Denise Lang Real Estate financial aid RISING
Foundation
Flathead Education Foundation
Elizabeth Lendrum
C. K. Logue Trust ABOVE
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Randy and James Mohn Muffin and Paul Vallely Fife Milton Youth Basketball Anne and Terry Tate
Montana Health Care Association Scott Vallely Memorial Soldiers Fund First Montana Bank Thompson Falls Grange No. 123
Montana Wilderness Association Valley Voices Flathead Chapter of the Montana Sandy and Bruce Tutvedt
Patsi and Doug Morton
Mountain Valley Foods
Keri and Justin VanCampen
Larry Viano
Society of CPAs
Flathead County Chapter of
Twin Bridges High School
US Bank
Foundation Board of Directors
Nancy and Scott Murphy Linda and Andy Viens Medical Assistants/Sheila Morin Laura and Jason VanDeKop
NXGEN Katherine and Benjamin Ward Scholarship Fund Kyle Waterman and Steve Hunnell Walter Kuhn, Chair TM
Barbara and Doug Nelson Paulette and Mark Welch Miriam and Allen Foster Whitefish Mountain Resort
Drs. Samia and Scott Foster Melissa Wilson Jessica Hanson, Vice Chair
Carol and Pete Nelson West Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Karen and Matt Nickels Western Building Center Jeffrey Friend Jean Wix Tracy Freeman, Treasurer
Night Owl and Back Room Restaurant – Patricia D. McMillan White Endowed Peter Fusaro Youth Serve Montana
Marka and Steve Marquesen Scholarship Fund Glacier Dental Group, PC – Five Anonymous Donors Justin Sliter, Past Chair
Gary Norby, Jr. Junior Golf Foundation Bonnie Whitehouse Ronna and David Keim Shannon Lund, FVCC Board of Trustees Liaison
Gini and Randy Ogle Bet and Doug Wise Leslie and Douglas Griffith In Kind Donations-$500 and Above
Ogle & Worm Darrell Worm Mary Jo and Reed Gunlikson
Oregon Hunters Association Five Anonymous Donors Jean and James Hagan Alpine Sprinklers & Landscaping – Russ Barnes Kim Nystuen Associate Members Chris Hyatt Roger Somerville
Cheryl and Patrick Hanes Cheryl and Dave Reynolds
Claudine and Tom Origitano
Sue Haverfield
Meredith Boulter Marylou Patterson Lin Akey Lil Laidlaw Ellie Stimpson
Patricia Ormiston $500 to $999 Applied Materials
Hot Springs Booster Club Chef Joshua Auerhammer Frank Garner Chris Ridder Josh Auerhammer Dorothy Laird Pat Winkel
Members of PEO Chapter BM
PEO Chapter BR of Whitefish Kathleen and Lin Akey
Hot Springs High School Annie Beall Kirk Gentry Al Stinson Kathy Barkus Denise Lang Darrell Worm
Manda and David Hudak Beargrass Bistro
Chapter C PEO Friends of FVCC Cherie Anderson
Kristofor Johnson Beargrass Leather – Ben Barckholtz
Nancy Gordley Diane Morton Stout John Bowdish Carol Larson
Stephanie and Chris Parson Duane Anderson
Molly and Mark Johnson Bibler Gardens Mark Johnson Muffie Thomson Diane Conradi Tom McElwain Staff
Robert Peccia & Associates Dr. George Antunes
Vicky Mae and Patrick Johnson Bigfork Liquor Barn Natalie Keller Debbi Waldenberg Sally Elliman Kathy Mercord
Ann and Tom Perry Thomas Armbrustrer
Chef Andy Blanton
Shannon Schumacher
Kalispell Area Music Teachers
Ryan Pitts Julie and Summerfield Baldridge
Patti and James Lafferty Brix Bottleshop Joe Kola Suzy Williams Carla Fisher Leslie Mercord Sue Evans
Polson Scholarship and Education Russell Barnes
Lake McDonald Cabin – Paula and Brewing Academy of Montana Patrice LaTourelle Mary Gibson Aaron Mower Ben Deremiah
Foundation Bigfork Boosters Celebrate Event & Party Rental
Robert Sandman Donna Lawson Lisa Schnee
Pro Montana Properties – Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts Callie and Mike Langohr Connie and George Colonius
Megan Gordley
Brenda and Ron Profitt Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts Anita and Jack Lavin The Culinary Institute of Montana Cindy Lewis Lynne Hilleboe Margie Simpson
Beverly and Joe Raudabaugh Foundation Lincoln County High School Cypress Yard
Cherie and Nir Regev Bigfork Liquor Barn Darla and Tim Lindsey The Daily Inter Lake
Charles E. and Viola M. Keller Family Patricia and James Binger Maggie and Al Logan Chef Drake Doepke
Scholarship Fund Bonner County 4-H Leaders Council Jesse Mahugh Eagle’s Nest
Cathryn McDevitt Sara and Don Ericksen
Allison and Rod Meilicke Chef Michaella Evert
In partnership with the Bibler Foundation, the Laurie and Martin Miller The Farmhouse
Montana Saddle Club The Flathead Beacon
FVCC Foundation hosted the Bibler Home Linda and Joel Nelson FVCC Campus Farm
FVCC Continuing Education
and Garden tours in spring and summer to Judy and Doug Nesbitt
Jose Ness Fun Beverage, Inc.
raise funds for student scholarships. North Valley Hospital George’s Distributing
North Valley Hospital Foundation
Peggy and Ron Osterbauer
Connee Greig
Gunsight Saloon
Susan Guthrie
FVCC Administration
Janet and Scott Ringer Boy Scouts of America, Panda Leaders Scholarship Program
Rotary Club of Evergreen Montana Council Amy Pearson Douglas Harling
Laura Reynolds and Walter Rowntree Dan Boychuck Tonia and John Pepe Chef Manda Hudak
Cheryl and Bill Sanderson Janet and Joseph Brisco Plains Public Schools – School District #1 Sally Johnson
Sawtooth Stables Youth Equestrian Susie and Jay Brown Powell County High School Education Jordahl & Sliter PLLC
Foundation, Inc. Junkermier, Clark, Campanella
Center, Inc. Barbara Calm
Powerhouse Electric & Stevens
Kenni Ann and Arthur Schauer Dorothy and Luther Campbell
Rebekah Assembly of Montana Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Jane and Steve Sekelsky Central Montana Foundation
Rebel Fest Jane Karas
Jenna and Jamie Shennan Debra Chelstrom
Rotary Club of Bigfork Chef Howard Karp
Sheriff’s & Peace Officers Association Chester All School Reunion
Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley Denise and John Lang
Alan Slater Music Foundation CHNH of Anaconda Foundation
Monica and Denny Sabo Chef Dan Moe
Kirsten and Michael Smith Citizen Potawatomi Nation The Nest on Swan River Jane A. Karas, Ph.D. Chris Clouse, Ph.D. Beckie Christiaens, M.P.A. Duane Anderson, M.S. Karen Glasser, M.P.A. Allison Linville, M.F.A. Shannon Schumacher
Smith Valley School District #89 Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge #2757 Sacred Waters Brewing Company
Marybeth Sampsel
Occupational Trades and Industrial Arts President Vice President, Chief Financial Officer/ Executive Director, Executive Director, Executive Director, Executive Director,
Special Forces Association Class of ‘35 Chef Dominic Orsini
Renee Sandell Academic Affairs Vice-President, Information Human Resources Marketing and Foundation
Jennifer and August Stein Columbia Falls United Methodist David Regan
Carol and John Santa Finance and Technology Communications
Ellie Stimpson Church Sacred Waters Brewing Company
Stoner Road South, LLC Luke Comerford Scholarship Fund – Amanda and Peter Savage Administration
David Secrest
Sunriser Lions Club Katherine Comerford Anna Schauer and Marcus Craig
Sliters Lumber and Building Supply
Sunshine Brooks Foundation Complete Restoration, LLC Lisa and Tim Schnee
Lisa and Al Stinson
Denise Seehusen
Barbara and Dean Swank Bruce Conrad Stone Hill Kitchen + Bar
Jodi and Stephen Smith
Paula and Tom Symmes Dolly and Tom Corbett Dan Troupe
Stoken Logging
Thompson Falls High School Cathryn McDevitt Valley Voices
Diane Morton Stout and Blake Stout
Thompson River Lumber Co. Marian and John Emerson Weyerhaeuser
Carol and Mark Sullivan
Muffie and Jack Thomson Eureka Volunteer Ambulance Service Wheaton’s
Julia and Marty Sunde
Twin Bridges School and Community Express Employment Professionals One Anonymous Donor
Tamarack Foundation, Inc.
Foundation Erica Fairbanks
Donors at all giving levels are recognized at the President’s Donor Dinner in May.
Every effort has been made to ensure this report is correct. Any errors or omissions should be reported to the
Foundation Office by calling 406.756.3963. Thank you.
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THANK YOU RISING
to our community, staff, faculty and students for their hard work and continued support. ABOVE
18 FVCC PRESIDENT’S REPORT FVCC PRESIDENT’S REPORT 19We’re not defined by our
circumstances, and we
can always find a way
to rise above it.
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