WEAREWESTERN - FOUNDATION - Western Nevada ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
SCHOLARSHIP APPRECIATION & RECOGNITION
WEAREWESTERN
We s t e r
FOU
We s t e r n N e v a d a C o l l e~gChoo
e
F O U N DAT I O N
~ Choose to make a difference ~
WE ARE WESTERN
More than ever before, an associate degree, industry credential or certificate of achievement
represents an investment in future success. Yet, in an economy that is flourishing with less than
4% unemployment, it’s quite easy for recent high school graduates to skip over higher education
and move straight to the workforce. Within this publication, you’ll find over 300 students who have
bravely chosen to take the more challenging path. Despite many obstacles, they’ve chosen to
pursue their education. Many of these students are supporting families and working while juggling
a full course load. These students realize that higher education is a key to opportunity.
Within these pages, you’ll also find the names of scholarships that have been created by local
community members, businesses and charitable foundations. These scholarships enhance our
community by providing encouragement and financial support for students. The donors of these
scholarships believe in the power of education. Indeed, over the course of a lifetime, a worker with
a bachelor’s degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary
education.* But, there’s more to it than that. Adults who attain their associate degree have a higher
propensity to volunteer in their community, they are more likely to support political candidates and
more likely to become a mentor than those without a college degree.**
As executive director of the WNC Foundation, I have been fortunate enough to spend time with
many of our scholarship donors and recipients. Their stories are often inspirational and I’m proud to
share some of them in the pages that follow. You’ll see firsthand Western Nevada College at its best
and how the WNC Foundation is working to improve our community through education.
Thank you to everyone who has entrusted WNC to provide the education that will lift
families from poverty, provide a skilled workforce and elevate our community. Western Nevada
College is truly a special place with exceptional students, faculty and donors.
Niki G ladys
*Carnevale, Anthony P. “The Economic Value of College
Majors Executive Summary 2015.” Georgetown University
Center on Education
**Journal of Higher Education Outreach and
Engagement, Volume 18, Number 2 p. 67, (2014)
Copyright © 2014 by the University of Georgia. “ What’s
a Degree Got to Do With It? The Civic Engagement of
Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree Holders by Mallory
Angeli Newell
GENDER
STUDENT
QUICK 58% 65% 95% 31%
First
23%
Retention
FACTS
Job Placement Pell Grant
Rate Rate Generation Recipient
42%
2 WE ARE WESTERN 2020
THE WILDCAT WAY
WELCOMING
At WNC, we are small enough to know each
other’s names and to know the names of
our students. We welcome all students with
open arms and invite them to discover their
THANK YOU
individual potential at Western.
INNOVATIVE
We are nimble enough to adapt and change
to meet the needs of our students and our
region. We make big things happen through
creative ideas, strategic planning and
I want to personally THANK YOU for being one of the many individual donors, organizations,
collaboration.
businesses and foundations that have provided support and benevolence to Western Nevada
College. Your unyielding commitment to our campus, our students and our community is
greatly appreciated. We simply couldn’t have the level of student success were it not for the
LEARNING
We care about learning that lasts a lifetime.
support of our amazing community. Thanks to the generosity of many, the WNC Foundation
Whether you’re a student attending WNC for
had a record-breaking year, raising over $2.5 million dollars.
the first time or an individual coming back
The vision for Western Nevada College is to foster equity through the power of education and to college to retool for the changing Nevada,
lifelong learning. The learning that takes place at WNC contributes to solutions for the 21st Western is the place to help you achieve
century so that our students can thrive in a complex and ever-changing world. The success of your goals.
our students is life-changing for them and their families, but also ensures that our community,
our region and the great State of Nevada continue to blaze a path for others to follow. DIVERSE
We embrace diversity. We foster an
Thanks to the support of our community, students can focus on learning and, more environment where students from all
importantly, work toward completion of a dream to better their lives with what they cultures, orientations and backgrounds
accomplish at WNC. Rest assured that every gift, contribution and donation that comes to can thrive. We promote active student
WNC matters and is an essential part of the work we do with those we serve. The support engagement through the Associated
you provide is indispensable and vital to our ability to transform our community through the Students of Western Nevada, the Latino
power of education. Cohort, Veterans Resource Center, Disability
Support Services and other campus groups.
Thank you for being benefactors to the dreams and goals of our students. Your investment in
education makes the world a better place for all of us. COMMUNITY
WNC is a fabric of the community we serve.
I hope you have an opportunity to learn more about our amazing students, faculty and
We are committed to making college
staff through their stories of shared success in the pursuit of a better life. Being able to hear
possible for those in western Nevada.
firsthand accounts of how your generosity has helped better someone else’s life can be
With three campuses in five counties, and
extremely positive and impactful.
multiple online degrees and programs, we
THANK YOU so much for being part of the Western Nevada College family. We are extremely offer individuals the opportunity to learn
grateful for all you do. while maintaining commitments to work
and family.
D r. Vincent Solis ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Our faculty and staff are among the best.
They are highly qualified and deeply
Dr. Vincent Solis, President
committed to student success and
Western Nevada College
achievement.
TRIED AND TRUE
For nearly 50 years, WNC has offered
SPECIAL POPULATIONS affordable and quality education in Nevada.
4400 25.8
Each year more than 500 students
34% Minority graduate from Western ready to
enter the workforce or prepared
to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Total Students 6% Disability Average
Annually Student Age
5% Veterans
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 3
IN MEMORY OF
RED SUMNER
April 7, 1948 - February 9, 2019
Empowered with a mastery of the optical house his toys and assorted keepsakes. He had sky. I was amazed with the creative methods
telescope and a vast encyclopedic knowledge a unique connection with all the creepy crawly he employed to demystify the bounteous sky
of the night sky would be an appropriate creatures of nature and would be upset if you above. Years later, many of his students would
description of our late colleague and friend, tried to step on or crush them with a rock. He drop by the observatory with their children
Red Sumner. Red was a longtime volunteer at made pets of lizards, scorpions, birds and many and heartily thank Red for his enriching class,
the WNC Observatory and was the textbook a deer that visited his yard. hoping he would guide them under the stars
example of a humble southern gentleman who one more time.
lived to be under the night sky. He possessed a Red had quite an eclectic fancy for “Zydeco”
magical ability and remarkable skill to quickly music. He would find this unique genre of Thinking of Red, I am reminded of the poet,
manipulate and center up in the eyepiece of Cajun, blues and jazz music on the observatory Walt Whitman’s fanciful words, … “when I
his telescope to observe that distant double sound system and spend hours imaging all sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured
star, deep sky nebula or glowing globular sorts of asteroids, comets and variable stars with much applause in the lecture-room, how
cluster most amateur astronomers would while enjoying the warm vibrations of the soon unaccountable I became tired and sick, till
struggle to find. Many nights under the stars music he loved. Red was a frequent patron rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
this amateur astronomer extraordinaire, James of the opera and would often accompany his in the mystical moist night-air, and from time to
Edward “Red” Sumner Jr., would use his laser daughter to see the latest bill of fare in Reno. time, look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.”
pointer to point out constellations and little
nuances of heavenly objects to many visiting
patrons during star parties at WNC’s Jack C. “... I wander’d off by myself, in the mystical moist night-air, and
Davis Observatory.
from time to time, look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.”
Red Sumner was born and raised in Tifton,
Ga., and spent a tour of duty in the Navy. He
– Walt Whitman
wound up spending the balance of his life in
the western United States. He eventually would A few years ago, Red taught a summer evening Red Sumner has left all of us with a legacy and
bring his wife, Mary, along with their children, class that became one of the most popular renewed fascination with the night sky. We
Rachel and David, to Dayton, Nev. There they and useful courses at the observatory. The are all in a better place for having known this
built a comfortable home that included Red’s course was Observational Astronomy and was elegant and enormously gifted man.
other passions, a cherished vegetable garden open to anyone interested in learning about
the rich abundance of our magnificent night By Robert D. Collier, Emeritus Prof. of Physics, WNC
and a very large garage with lots of room to
4 WE ARE WESTERN 2020
Jason’s Destiny
Jason Bertocchi will forever be a beloved son, brother, grandson and
nephew. He will be remembered as joyous, funny and smart.
Through the Jason Bertocchi Memorial Scholarship, Jason’s memory
is kept alive and his mark on this earth will reach far as his scholarship
impacts many individuals. This certainly must have been his destiny.
Our hope is to support others with disabilities, show our support for
their educational aspirations and encourage them to achieve their
goals. We have been able to see Jason through other joyous, funny
and smart individuals as they gain educational success through this
scholarship.
Being a small part of the academic future of these students is
rewarding on so many levels, none of which can be adequately
expressed through words. Seeing the pride in a scholarship recipient
when they receive their degree at the Western Nevada College
Commencement Ceremony and knowing they are going to have a
better opportunity to provide greater contributions to society is the
reason we give.
Bonnie Bertocchi, Jason’s mother and WNC Administrative Faculty Emeritus
Michelle Ketten, Jason’s sister and WNC Foundation Vice-Chair
The Morgans’ Legacy
Freeman and Norma Morgan moved rodeo grounds on Williams Avenue),
to Fallon in 1948 when Freeman was served as president, was a member
offered a job as manager of Kent’s of the masons and served as city
Lumber Yard. Norma took a job as councilman.
penmanship teacher at Oats Park
School. She also taught girls’ P.E., ran Norma was active in Lady Lions, Beta
the little library part time, and then Sigma Phi and the Nevada Library
taught sixth grade before becoming Association. They both belonged to
full-time librarian at Churchill County the Navy League. After both retired,
High School, where she remained for they spent five months every winter
10 years before retiring in 1975. for 25 years in Kino Bay, Mexico.
Freeman passed away in February
In the 1960s, Freeman became 1998, and Norma in February 2008.
district manager of Southwest Gas
when it brought natural gas to The Morgans’ legacy lives on through
Fallon and nearby towns. In the ‘60s their scholarship. Each year, the
they both became pilots, bought a Freeman F. and Norma F. Morgan
Cessna and flew all over the country. Scholarship which will be awarded
They were very active in the Fallon to two Churchill County High School
community. Freeman was active in graduates pursuing a vocational or
the Lions Club (which at that time ran technical field of study.
Dry Gulch during Labor Day at the
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 5
WNC Foundation Receives
2019 Boundary Peak
Exceptional Nonprofit Award
from Northern Nevada Development Authority
Northern Nevada Development Authority this prestigious award! The board of directors who represent what is possible when there is
honored the WNC Foundation during the for the WNC Foundation has worked very hard a vibrant and resilient economic ecosystem
annual NNDA Pioneer Awards & Gala on over the past few years to support students supporting their efforts.” Hooper, who
November 7, 2019, at the Atlantis Casino Hotel. through scholarships, emergency funding also chairs the WNC Institutional Advisory
WNC Foundation was presented with the 2019 and WNC facility improvements in order to Council, continued, “NNDA, WNC and WNCF
Boundary Peak Exceptional Nonprofit Award contribute to workforce development in this are longtime partners, working together to
by the state-designated regional development region.” meet the workforce needs of the region’s
authority for Nevada’s Sierra Region: Carson employers by facilitating workforce education
City, Douglas County, Lyon County, Mineral opportunities for students and employees.
County and Storey County. WNCF was We are proud to assist with WNCF’s Reach for
recognized for extraordinary growth in funding the Stars and Golf for Education events that
streams from 2016-19, active foundation board support workforce development here in the
involvement, presence in the community and Sierra Region.”
support of workforce development initiatives.
The Boundary Peak Award honors the Exceptional
WNCF went from raising under $500,000 Nonprofit that has scaled new heights in
in 2016 to over 2.5 million in 2018. In 2019, providing services to the community it serves.
WNCF awarded over $530,000 in scholarships This nonprofit has differentiated itself from other
to eligible students. This directly increases nonprofits in the pursuit of excellence. Also, the
the qualified labor pool by helping residents organization has had a positive economic impact
of Nevada’s Sierra Region afford workforce on people and/or the community in creative or
education, in demand skills training and innovative ways.
industry credentials. The economic impact of
WNCF can be measured by the salaries and Bob Potts, GoEd deputy director, with Niki Gladys For more information about the NNDA Pioneer
wages of all the students who have been Awards and to apply for or submit a nomination,
awarded scholarships by WNCF. According to NNDA President & CEO Robert please visit PioneerAwards.com or contact Maggie
“Rob” Hooper, “The winners of our NNDA Scott, NNDA events manager, at 775.624.3960 and
Niki Gladys, WNC Foundation executive Pioneer Awards are the movers and shakers mscott@nnda.org
director, said, "We were so honored to receive
6 WE ARE WESTERN 2020 Photo by: Conzachi Photography
2019-20 Scholarship Recipients
Albert V. Lane Application Support Bonnie Parnell Cherrice Dotson Dorothy Ramsdell
Scholarship and Development Scholarship for Scholarship for Memorial Veteran
Nayeli Perez-Roque Scholarship Community and Single Moms Scholarship
Karina Peterson Cody Lambert Political Activism Sarah Campbell Jake Drescher
Samantha Byassee Associated Students Andrew Davalos City National Bank Nubia Leon-Lozano
Valree Bias of Western Nevada Book NV Scholarship Dr. Eugene
American - Carson Campus Scholarship Lauren Meeks Paslov Memorial
Association of Scholarship Genesis Bolanos Click Bond Scholarship
University Women Payten Rose Matthew Wallace Scholarship Chayce Beam
(AAUW) Scholarship Emily Benitez Taylor Garcia James Horner Andrew Davalos
- Capital Branch Associated Students Aadra Reed Daniel Palmer Dr. Jack L.
Michaela Flick of Western Nevada Carson City Emblem Memorial Davis Memorial
American Legion - DACA Student Club No. 507 Scholarship Scholarship (WNAS)
Auxiliary #4 Post Support Scholarship Bryan Aguilera Christine Gleason
9/11/01 Veteran Julia Cruz Sarah Brown Sabrina Thomson Dr. Walter L.
Scholarship Nayeli Perez-Roque Carson City Natives Daughters of Dillard Memorial
Nubia Leon-Lozano Associated Students & Newcomers Club the American Scholarship
James Horner of Western Nevada Nursing Scholarship Revolution John C. William Chappell
Amor y Compasion - Rural Student Hollie Stingle Fremont Chapter Eaglemark Savings
Hannah Lyons Support Carson Nugget Scholarship Bank Scholarship
Julie Phelan Kayla Villegas “Always Lost” Elana Ketchian Abraham Downes
Aurora De la Torre Ballardini Single Veterans Davison Family William Chappell
Maria Vicente Becerra Parent Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship James Horner
Emily Benitez Michelle Collins Jake Drescher Charis Wheeler Chloe Svensson
Karla Sanchez Ramirez Bank of America Carson Valley Dick Campagni Eladio Leon
K. Baltazar- Hernandez Women in STEM Art Association Automotive Memorial
Andy Butti Lyssa Philippi Scholarship Scholarship (Carson Scholarship
Scholarship Samantha Unger Caitlin LaFollette City Toyota) Kayla Yount
Kalvin Kimbro Bessie C. Gilmer Mina Barnato Cole Contreras Foundation
William Gumm Scholarship Ashley Brock Dennis Medina Endowment
Ann G. Berlin Ashley Tibbets Carson Valley Nova Lumadue Scholarship
Memorial Taylor Brehm Quilt Guild Art Ryan Hock Courtney Butler
Scholarship Bessie L. Miller Scholarship Brent Patterson Alexandra Hooper
Lilia Marquez Memorial Eleanore Acosta Julia Cruz Christopher Janus
Anne M. Phillips Scholarship Hope Adams Denton Thom Rachel Ferguson
Memorial Christine Gleason Catherine “Suse” Cole Craighead Hall Family Nursing
Scholarship Bill LaFollette Fitz Scholarship Rebecca Petty Scholarship
Annie Thompson Veterans Memorial Kaimani-Lei Feliciano Daniel Lopez Rachael Washington
Annie Johnson Scholarship CGI Inc. Scholarship Dorothy and Sarah Smith
Elliott Scholarship Warren Jostad Trinidad Lozano Rob Ramsdell
Belen Recalde Timothy Owens William Gumm Scholarship
Russell McIntyre Christopher Hash
Nathan Hynick Chanden Tolbert
Alexander Chavez
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 7
2019-20 Scholarship Recipients
Helen Close Charitable Foundation
Scholarship
Jennifer Rojas
Kattie Lopez
Amanda Moody
Arianna Johnson
Jodie Mcgruer
Hannah Stevenson Dana Whaley, general manager of the Campagni Automotive Group, and Niki Gladys, WNC Foundation executive director
Cassandra Hurwitz
Cristina Higgins
Celeste Hopkins
Students Benefit from Campagni Auto Group Scholarships
Steven Veatch Carson City Toyota has generously funded “Campagni Automotive Group is a true
Helen Devereux Memorial $5,000 in scholarships for students attending community partner,” said Niki Gladys, executive
Scholarship Western Nevada College. This donation director for WNC Foundation. “Their support for
Nubia Leon-Lozano is dedicated to helping students who are this program will have a lasting, positive impact
pursuing careers in automotive mechanics, on scholarship recipients and their families.”
Henker Finish Line Scholarship
as well as students pursuing their associate
Brooke Belanger This is the third consecutive year that the
degrees in other academic areas.
Arianna Johnson Campagni Automotive Scholarship will be
Jacob Phillips “The Dick Campagni Automotive Scholarship awarded.
Insurance Agents and Brokers of was created three years ago to benefit this
In addition to scholarships, the Campagni
Nevada Scholarship (IABNS) community by offering local students help in
attaining higher education and, with that, their Automotive Group supports the WNC Golf for
Kathryn Rios
best chance at a successful future,” said Dana Education tournament with hole-in-one prizes
Isaiah Jarrett
Whaley, general manager of Carson City Toyota. including a brand new car.
Savana Lehane
Marisol Lopez
Juan Lopez
Valree Bias
Jack C. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Eduardo Garcia
Jack L. Davis Memorial Science
Jennifer Tackitt
Nichole Vonjaeger First-Year Nursing Student
Jason Bertocchi Memorial Scholarship Valree Bias is a first-year nursing student and
Donnell Dike-Anukam the recipient of the Albert V. Lane Scholarship,
Nubia Leon-Lozano the Lesch Family Scholarship and the Rotary
Jepsen Scholarship Club of Carson City Scholarship. She is married
Sarah Brown with three children and couldn’t be a prouder
Jim and Nancy Conkey Nursing parent and wife. Valree has overcome many
obstacles throughout her life, but she has biking, climbing and all beach activities. Valree
Scholarship
never lost the strength or courage to continue loves educating and volunteering within
Kayla Biggs her community when time allows. She has
her education. Working as a full-time EMT,
Misty Lawrence participated in the annual Teddy Bear Hospital
being a parent and still successfully managing
Joan I. Shelton Memorial Nursing where she helps educate children on what
her academics with a 3.76 GPA, Valree proves
Scholarship (NSHE: Fallon Campus they can expect as a patient. She helps with
she is a superwomen. She is not only breaking
Scholarship Endowment) the cycle of becoming the first person in her the Drug Store Project, which educates
Erica Stritenberger family to graduate from college but she is also sixth-grade students, their parents and
Shauna Hutchings first in her immediate family to graduate from teachers with mock scenarios related to drug
Cierra Worring high school. addiction. Valree promises to continue her
Shaina Bryant journey with perseverance, love and resilience.
In any free time Valree can find, she and Valree Bias proves that hardships only define
her family enjoy camping, skiing, mountain us if we let them.
8 WE ARE WESTERN 2020
2019-20 Scholarship Recipients
John & Nancy Gaskill Memorial Michael Calabro Memorial
Nursing Scholarship Electronics Award
Aubrey Northrup Christopher Lawrence
John H. Sheldon Scholarship Michael Dugan Memorial
Masih Madani Scholarship
Trinidad Lozano Bryanna Timmsen
Ryan Hock Mike Pintar Memorial Scholarship
Kallie McDonald Brittany Stanley
Kandee Ann Kahn Memorial Miller-Neverett Scholarship
To the donors of the Anne G. Berlin
Memorial Scholarship, Scholarship for Public Safety Lesly Sanchez
Caroline Kusch Nancy Mattinson Memorial
Your generosity is inspiring and I hope one day I
will be able to help students achieve their goals
Karen Priest Memorial Scholarship
just as you have helped me. Scholarship Angelita Hensley
Kallie McDonald Nevada Builders Alliance
Lilia Marquez
Keep Calm and Carry on Nursing Foundation Scholarship
To the Donors of the Amor y Compasion Scholarship in Honor of Sherry Laura O’Connor
Scholarship, Neil-Urban Nevada CPA Society Scholarship
Thank you for helping me further my academic Veronica Avina Duarte Diana York
career with your scholarship. My plan is to finish Kennametal Engineering and Savana Lehane
at WNC and then continue onto the University of
Science Scholarship Taylor Dutcher
Nevada, Reno to attain a bachelor’s degree, and
hopefully a master’s, in Secondary Education.
Gerardo Blanco NV Energy Foundation
Thank you so much again for giving me this Korean War Veterans Carson City Scholarship
opportunity. Chapter 305 Nursing Scholarship Wendy Bullock
Karla Sanchez Ramirez Timothy Owens Evan Byassee
Lane-Morsani Memorial Taylor Dutcher
To the Donors of the Book NV Scholarship, Scholarship Brian Stanton
I was very worried about how I would be able to Marie Venegas-Martinez Daniel Nellis
pay for books this semester. But now, with the Latino Cohort Scholarship P.E.O. Sisterhood Scholarship for
Book NV scholarship, I will be able to afford ALL of Paola Avila Women
my books. I am very thankful to be a recipient of Rubi Chaidez Allison Ruck
this scholarship.
Carlos Ramirez Robbiann Reyna
Aadra Reed Leisure Hour Club Scholarship Paul Laxalt Scholarship
Edgar Velez Allyson Bliss
To the Donors of the Michael Dugan Hannah Corgan Davianna Morris
Memorial Scholarship Award,
Noemi Ortiz Quick Space Scholarship
I take pride in the work I have put into my Lesch Scholarship Endowment Laura O’Connor
education and receiving this scholarship has
Fund Warren Jostad
inspired me to work even harder. I am very excited
to say that this scholarship will truly help me earn
Annie Thompson Rafaela S. Leon & Annie B. Vicks
my degree. Thank you so very much. Valree Bias Memorial Scholarship
Major Kevin Burns Scholarship Lesly Sanchez
Bryanna Timmsen
Olivia Capps Robert and Joy Pease Memorial
Marcia Deerfield Women in Trades Scholarship
Scholarship Joseph Russo
Jenna Beam Emily Benitez
Marilee Swirczek Memorial Musibered Torres Perez
Scholarship Gilberto Parra
Alysia Chadim Kayla Villegas
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 9
Carson City Couple
gives $500,000
to support Western
Nevada College
Students
“My aunt was constantly on the go;
there wasn’t much that would keep her down.”
– Jan Leonard
Western Nevada College students, for
generations to come, will have Martha
WNC Foundation Director Niki Gladys
estimated that over 20 students per year
No Place Like Carson City
“Betty” and Clarence Berger to thank for their will benefit from the generous scholarship for Bergers
start in higher education and shaping their endowment.
The Bergers were deeply rooted in Carson City.
professional careers. “We are incredibly grateful for the generosity Betty graduated from Carson High School in
The Clarence and Martha Berger Trust of the Bergers,” Gladys said. “This was an 1936 after moving to the area from Wyoming
Scholarship Endowment was created with extraordinary gift that will benefit students for as a high school freshman. Betty and Clarence
a generous $500,000 donation from the a very long time. The Bergers planned this gift were married at First Presbyterian Church
late Carson City couple through the WNC as part of their legacy and it’s a great privilege in 1942. Clarence worked for the U.S. Postal
Foundation. Betty’s fondness for young to support their wishes.” Service for 33 years and served in the U.S.
people, in part, may be the reason the large Betty passed away in late August, just a Marine Corps following his graduation from
donation was made. few months shy of her 101st birthday. Her Carson High in 1930. Betty was an accountant
“I know that neither Aunt Betty or her husband preferred name became Betty not long after with the State of Nevada and also worked in
attended college, but I also know she took being born in Huntington, Ind., because her banking.
great pride in the accomplishments of her great aunt, also named Betty, didn’t like that Their marriage spanned 65 years.
many nieces and nephews, which include the newborn wasn’t named after her and Clarence died at 95 in 2007.
great, great-great, and great-great-great,” said began calling her Betty anyway.
Jan Leonard, a niece of the Bergers.
10 WE ARE WESTERN 2020Betty Lived Life to the Fullest
Betty remained energetic and active even after
100th birthday. Her strong and independent
personality will be remembered by anyone
who encountered her.
“My aunt was constantly on the go; there
wasn't much that would keep her down,”
Leonard said. “She loved going to yoga well
into her 100th year. She stayed as active
in the community as she could. She loved
volunteering at church.”
The Clarence and Martha
Leonard said that even macular degeneration
didn’t slow down her Aunt Betty.
Berger Trust Scholarship
The Clarence and Martha Berger Trust Scholarship
“My cousin and I had to convince her it was
Endowment will support students attending Western Nevada
time to give up her driver’s license when
College who have a financial need. Students can apply for the
she was almost 100,” Leonard said. “That was
scholarship as well as other scholarships offered through WNC
rough, but it didn't stop her. She would walk
Foundation at wnc.edu/scholarship.
all over town, much to our dismay, to keep
on the move. We were always worried about
her possibly falling because of her poor
eyesight. We could ask her over and over not
to do things like, go in her basement, climb
on chairs or walk in the heat of the summer,
but she would do it anyway. Her comment
usually was: ‘I've done this for years,’ and I
would remind her that she was now 100 and
shouldn't be doing those things.”
To commemorate Betty’s 100th birthday,
Congressman Mark Amodei presented her
with a flag that had flown from the Capitol
Building and then-Gov. Brian Sandoval sent
her a certificate of recognition.
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 112019-20 Scholarship Recipients
Robert Bush Memorial
Scholarship Finding Purpose
in Prison
Belen Recalde
Roberta Ogden Trease
Memorial Scholarship
Victor Buenrostro
Rotary Club of Carson City
Valree Bias A letter from Northern Nevada Correctional Center
Cara Dillon
Soroptimist International of I am a scholarship recipient at Northern Nevada Correctional Center. I would like to take this
Carson City Nursing Scholarship opportunity to describe the value of receiving a scholarship to go to college and how it has
Darryl Rush changed my life.
Hannah Shaw The word that continually comes to my mind as I think about this opportunity is purpose.
Soroptimist International of Most of us who are incarcerated have no purpose or have lost it along the way. What once
Carson City Sandy Howard were dreams of successful lives are now dashed by felony records and the stigmas that go
Women In Trades Scholarship along with them. Being a felon in today’s society only says one thing, failure. We are constantly
Jana Trudell reminded of it every time we hear the locking of steel doors before we go to bed at night.
Soroptimist International of I was one who was haunted by failure until I was informed that I was selected as a scholarship
Carson City Trade & Industry recipient to take college courses. That information decimated what my environment, society
Scholarship and even my own thoughts were telling me. They were saying failure and forgotten, but now
Sabrina Thomson working toward a degree at Western Nevada College offers purpose and redemption. The day
Annji Hodorowicz I received my scholarship was a game changer for me and I want to thank you for resurrecting
Student Ability Scholarship what I thought was dead. I have purpose now and the light at the end of the tunnel is
Amy Kiehne brighter than it’s ever been.
Testolin Pieretti Family
Scholarship
Christine Gleason
Shannon Roop
Angela Mitchell
Ellie Ramirez
Brianna Massey
The Hope Scholarship
Sarah Brown
April Torok
Thomas W. Waddell STEM
Scholarship
Gary Gamber
Cody Lambert
Unger Diamond Memorial
Scholarship
Lyssa Philippi
Chanden Tolbert
Western Nevada College Prison Education
United Methodist Men’s Western Nevada College offers college courses within Northern Nevada Correctional Center
Scholarship and Warm Springs Correctional Center. Incarcerated students earn scholarships based on
Deborah Wells academic potential, good behavior and potential to contribute to the workforce following
Morgan Hart release. Scholarship funding comes from a variety of sources including fundraisers held within
the prisons organized by inmates, private donations and limited state funding. People who
receive education or training while incarcerated are substantially less likely to return to prison
following release.
12 WE ARE WESTERN 20202019-20 Scholarship Recipients
Vivian Wilde-Mellow Memorial
Scholarship
Keely Nolis
Aleksandra Shand
Brooke Belanger
Krystal Booker
Warde H. Dixon Scholarship
Aadra Reed
Caitlin LaFollette
Gerald and Vada, with grandchildren Taylor and Clare Davison Juan Carrillo
Follow Your Heart
Nayelli Lara-Gutierrez
Nubia Leon-Lozano
Diana Lobato
My father-in-law, Gerald, is the hardest- Plus, the fact we would have the best- Charis Wheeler
working guy I know. He’s 86 and still mows looking lawn in the neighborhood. The Western Nevada College Student
lawns for all the widows in the small town reality is that they’ll never leave Iowa; their Leadership Scholarship
where they reside in Northeast Iowa. It’s life and legacy are entrenched where they Rebekah Orozco
tough to get my in-laws to visit Carson City live. This Walmart investment now plays a Jarod Lyon
in the summer, as Gerald doesn’t let the part of their legacy planning. Cesia Enriquez
“grass grow under his feet.” My mother-in-
Investments can be a great way to gift Jana Trudell
law, Vada, lives an active yet simple life. Her
because of the tax benefits a charitable Sierra Udey
joy is to visit her grandchildren; she’ll travel
institution can create. From a tax Kaitlyn McDonald
without Gerald but misses him dearly when
she does. If ever there was a couple that was perspective, there can be real advantages Hannah Carr
meant to be together, it is them. They create to gifting the investment instead of cashing Lance Turnham
joy in the simplest of things, and it’s hard to out and donating what’s left after the James Wilsey
not enjoy being around them. “taxman cometh.” Valerie Ganley
Western Nevada College Talent
“They create joy in the simplest of things.” Grant Scholarship
Sebastian Athie
– Sean Davison, on Gerald and Vada
Hayden Breiter
This move enables you to increase Ben Larkin
Early on in Nancy’s and my marriage, I
helped Vada set up her employer’s stock deductions, minimize tax liabilities and Quentin Powers
purchase program. Vada worked for Walmart maximize the non-profit benefit. At WNC Ethan Spier
for 17 years in order to earn mad money we utilize local investment providers to Justyce Quintana
and to visit and spoil her grandchildren. She manage our portfolio as well as to execute William G. Smith Memorial
never missed the deduction for Walmart these investment donations in a professional Scholarship
stock, never paid attention to how the manner. Please contact Niki Gladys at the Robbiann Reyna
WNC Foundation office if interested in
investment was growing, always reinvested William N. Pennington Nursing
the dividends, and quite frankly was more learning more about how you may build
Scholarship Class of 2020
focused on the lifelong employee discount! your legacy by leveraging investments.
Megan Kerrigan
Now she owns near six-figure amounts of Timothy Owens
You should consult your tax adviser
Walmart stock with significant capital gain
regarding your personal situation and not Payten Rose
implications if she ever sells.
consider this article as tax advice. You may Nzonge Ekane
I’d like Gerald and Vada to consider moving consider this article a recommendation to Jenny Anderson
to Carson City so that Nancy and I could have your resources follow your heart and to Jason Rhoden
take care of them in the later stages of make an impact that focuses on the simple Heide Tapia
elderhood. joys in life.
Caitlynn Dennis
Christine Herman
Sean Davison is the finance chair for the WNC Foundation. His family funds the Davison Family Scholarship,
supporting students attending WNC who have recently graduated from Sierra Lutheran High School.
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 13Encouraging
2019-20 Scholarship Recipients
Chelsea Bartlett
Cara Dillon
Women in
Cammi Whitaker
Courtney Clay
Britney Shine
Amanda Robinson
Shaina Bryant
Trades
Steven Veatch
Taylor Good
Jessica Trivitt
Dobnei Remington
Shauna Hutchings
Cassandra Enbody As a young single mother, Marcia Deerfield was
Aubrey Northrup working as an insurance clerk to support her family. “It
Alexander Angelo was not me. Not only was I barely making it from check to
Paige McGinley check, it was killing my soul,” Marcia said. Marcia knew her skills
Mario Chicas were not being used to their full potential, yet she saw little room
Deborah Wells for growth in her current position in the insurance industry.
Guadalupe Leon Industrious by nature, Marcia made ends meet using her limited knowledge
Morgan Hart of electronics, teaching herself to do things like fix her own car when it gave
Hollie Stingle out because she couldn’t afford to take it to the shop.
Woody Wurster Machine Tool “I felt like I had to take what life was throwing at me rather than being able to choose
Scholarship what I wanted,” she said.
Russell McIntyre
One day, she got lucky while riding the bus to work. A fellow rider told her about a job at San
Zola Scholarship
Francisco Municipal Railway. The position was for an electrical mechanic working on electric
Charis Wheeler buses and trolleys. But, the idea of quitting her job, taking a chance and trusting in herself was
frightening. “Sometimes a known hell is more comfortable than making a big jump,” Marcia
said. But, she applied for the job anyway and landed the position. Marcia started as an electrical
mechanic and eventually worked her way up, becoming a foreman.
“Yes, it was hard, especially at first while “earning my stripes”. As the first and only woman
mechanic, I did take a lot of crap,” Marcia remembered. But, she truly enjoyed the work and
the job was good to her and her family, providing a healthy income and even a pension. “It
allowed me to choose where my life was going and opened the world to me.” Marcia has now
established the Marcia Deerfield Women in Trade Scholarship to encourage women to go into
the trades. “The money is great. Tradespeople are needed. I want to allow other women a similar
opportunity to grow, to choose,” Marcia said.
14 WE ARE WESTERN 2020William N. Pennington Foundation
Career and Technical Education Scholarship
In recognition of the shortage of skilled labor within the local workforce, the William N. Pennington Foundation offers this generous scholarship
for students pursuing certificates or degrees related to fields of study that are in high demand with local employers including welding, automotive
mechanics, manufacturing and machining. This scholarship aims to improve the well-being of our community by offering students with financial need
the opportunity to redefine their careers and ultimately their lives by learning the skills necessary to obtain meaningful employment.
2019-20 Academic Year Recipients
Anthony Abuan Alejandro Gomez Anthony Llamas Andres Ortiz Jerry Sanchez
Alexa Abuan Margarita Gomez- Natalie Loza Claudia Pacheco Jessica Scott
Cassandra Achenbach Zepeda Trinidad Lozano Olivia Parkerson Kayla Simmons
Elaine Adams Christopher Gonzalez Nova Lumadue Trevor Pastones Sarah Stokes
Will Adamson Austin Gordon Wyatt Lund Tshaquille Pe’a Philip Swirsky
Steve Allocco Taylor Grant Jarod Lyon Christopher Perdue Fidel Toledo
Melanie Anguiano Manuel Guerrero Hannah Lyons Kyle Perkins William Toohey
Jenna Barlly Autumn Guichelaar Emilio Magana Anthony Pisani Thi Cam Hong Tran
Gerardo Blanco William Gumm Michaelray Mcclendon Charles Pitcock Sarah Tyler
Kerry Brady Catherine Hadlock Kyle McDougal Judith Polahar Christian Vargas
Kailey Brauer Devin Hamilton Mackenzie McFarlane Kealani Porfido Robert Vega
Jacob Brier Beau Hansen Dennis Medina Matthew Premo William Ventura
Brandon Burgess Claudia Harkins Joshua Melia Celeste Quinn Humberto Vera Caro
Tyler Calhoun Britney Henderson Kyle Mello Randi Riede Nicole Vilanova
Levi Carter Heather Hensler Jorge Mendez-Silis Victor Robertson Andrew Voss
Claire Cerruti Carissa Hernandez Stephanie Mendoza Taylor Rodriguez Phillip Ware
Edith Cervantes Mejia Angel Hernandez Diaz Nathan Mersino Evangelina Romero Haley Wierschem
Garrett Chappell Sean Hilterbrandt Samantha Miller Miguel Ruelas Wyatt Workman
Connor Chech Chloe Holden Sarah Minkle Eunice Ruelas C. Wright-Monroe
Shelby Chitren Kamilla Horn Angela Minyard Lesly Sanchez Kayla Yount
Melissa Conner James Horner Amanda Moody Christopher Sanchez
Cole Contreras Zachary Houghton Hannah Mora
Patrick Cox Johnson Iroegbu Keith Mueller
Willie Crowder Megan Jackson Blanca Munoz-Negrete
Rosario Davalos-Salazar Emily Jaeger Mariela Murillo
Steve Deuel Vanessa Jensen Christian Nemeth
Deborah Devoss Jorgen Jeppesen Ngoc Bao Nguyen
Clara Dunbar Brandon Jones Paul Niedermeyer
Tucker Elverum Warren Jostad Nataly Ochoa
Alexceah Emm Clifford Joy Beverly Olivares
M. Esmaeilisarbaghi Baylee Kluever Angel Orozco Quintana
N. Esquivias Gutierrez Noah Kluvers
Heidi Falconer Sarah Krites
Sydney Fordyce Kaylee Krupp
Eric Foster Christopher Kuhn
Elijah Freitas Tony Lamendola
Leticia Fuentes Elizabeth Ledbetter
Jesus Garcia Camille Lind
Tyler Gillette Jamie Lindsey
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 15New Scholarships awarded
through Western Nevada College Foundation
WNC Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of several new scholarships. These scholarships have been generously donated by local
businesses, private foundations and community members with the goal of improving our community through education. If you are interested in
starting a scholarship in memory of a loved one, recognizing the accomplishments of a community member or, simply, elevating education within our
community, please contact the WNC Foundation office at (775) 445-3240.
Marcia Deerfield Women in Trade Scholarship Rotary Club of Carson City Foundation Scholarship
Each year, a female student pursuing a non-traditional, vocational career The Rotary Club of Carson City Foundation scholarship is a four-year
will be awarded a $500 scholarship. Preference is given to students in scholarship in the amount of $12,000, awarded to a Carson City resident
their second year of study who are struggling to meet their financial who has declared a major or degree program leading to an associate or
obligations. This scholarship has been created by Marcia Deerfield to baccalaureate degree. The awardee must be a full-time student with 12
support women in the trades. Ms. Deerfield enjoyed a successful and or more units per semester. The student must demonstrate a minimum
fulfilling vocational career and is excited about supporting other women level of academic performance (3.0 or better GPA) and maintain
in their career endeavors. continuous enrollment during the four-year period. The Rotary Club of
Carson City formed in 1938 and has been awarding local scholarships
Bank of America STEM Scholarship and supporting other community projects since inception.
This scholarship supports two female students pursuing associate
degrees related to science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Taylor Bushek Memorial Scholarship
Each student will receive a scholarship of $3,000. This $500 scholarship was founded by Professor Emily Howarth in
memory of her student, Taylor Bushek. “Taylor was a delightful and
Bank of America Second Chance Scholarship talented student whose life was simply too short. By starting this
Fifteen incarcerated students will benefit from receiving a scholarship scholarship, I hope to encourage others to complete the degree that
allowing two college-level courses taught in Warm Springs Correctional Taylor began,” Howarth said. This scholarship supports one Jump
Center or Northern Nevada Correctional Center. Incarcerated veterans Start College student pursuing a degree or certificate related to
are given preference. The goal of this program is to offer inmates an manufacturing.
opportunity to learn a trade that will help prevent a return to prison
following their release. Freeman F. and Norma F. Morgan Scholarship
Each year, this $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to two graduating
Nancy Mattinson Memorial Scholarship high school seniors from Churchill County. The scholarship was created
This $2,500 per year scholarship was created by Dick Mattinson in from the estate of Freeman and Norma Morgan with the goal of
memory of his wife, Nancy Mattinson. Each year, the scholarship will encouraging Churchill County youth to pursue their education. Students
provide funding to a female student who is returning to school after focused in a technical or vocational field of study will be given priority.
taking a year or more educational hiatus.
Jepsen Scholarship
Soroptomist International Carson City Sandy Howard The Jepsen Scholarship is a four-year scholarship in the amount of
Women in Trades Scholarship $12,000, awarded through the Carson City Rotary Club on behalf of
Soroptimist International of Carson City, a women’s organization, Robert and Barbara Jepsen, longtime residents of Carson City. The
presents the Soroptimist International of Carson City Sandy Howard scholarship guidelines are consistent with those of the Rotary Club of
Women in Trades Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This scholarship Carson City Foundation including the scholar must maintain continuous
is available to a female student working toward a degree or certificate enrollment during the four-year period and the scholar must demonstrate
in Automated Systems, Automotive Mechanics, Construction, General a minimum level of academic performance (3.0 or better GPA).
Industrial Technology, Machine Tool or Welding.
If you’d like to contribute funding for any of the scholarships listed above, you can do so through the WNC Foundation web page at
wnc.edu/foundation by clicking the “Make a Donation” button, clicking on “Scholarships” and writing the name of the scholarship you’d like to fund
in the description line. Or, you can call the Foundation office at (775) 445 3240.
16 WE ARE WESTERN 2020Pay it Forward
Recently, I had a conversation with one of my met. They believe so deeply in education that
dear friends about taking risks and the payoffs they provide students the means to attend
that result. My friend credits his success to Western Nevada College. This generosity is
being a very lucky person. I inquired as to truly awe-inspiring.
why he thinks that is. He told me he’s made
big, bold decisions in his career and in his Students, as you peruse this magazine
personal life that have led to great results. He in search of your name, I hope you will
firmly believes his choices will always work remember the families, businesses and
out for him. Our conversation made me think foundations that made education possible for
about all the decisions that have led us to you through your scholarship. I hope you will
WNC. Our students chose to invest their future make the decision to follow in the footsteps Please consider taking a tour of WNC and
with the belief that WNC would improve their of our WNC donors, get involved and “pay it see for yourself how we are developing
long-term prospects, both personally and forward”. I hope someday soon you create your the workforce of today and tomorrow.
professionally. The decision to make sacrifices own scholarship or contribute to a current Schedule a tour with the Foundation office at
in the short term in order to invest in yourself scholarship. One person can make a difference. 775.443.3239.
osh
Carol McInt
is incredibly courageous. And, the decision Please consider the impact that you can have
to invest in someone else is even more on another person, and the ripple effect your
so. Scholarship donors create educational investment in them will have personally,
Carol McIntosh
opportunities for individuals they have never professionally and in our community.
Chair, WNC Foundation
What inspires you to give to WNC?
WNC scholarship donors choose to give for various reasons, and everyone’s story is unique. We’d love to hear your story
and learn why you’ve made the choice to make a difference for our students. Your story could be featured in next year’s
Scholarship Celebration magazine.
Niki Gladys FOUNDATION OFFICE
Executive Director, WNC Foundation (775) 445-3240
(775) 445-3239 • (775) 527-5794 • niki.gladys@wnc.edu
YES! I WANT TO INSPIRE ACHIEVEMENT IN STUDENTS
The Western Nevada College Foundation is a WNC Foundation makes giving simple:
Nevada corporation and IRS designated 501(c)(3) ❏ Make a donation to support WNC Foundation’s mission of inspiring achievement in students.
tax exempt organization formed to strengthen our
❏ Form a restricted scholarship in the amount of your choice; $3,000 covers one year of tuition, scholarships start at $500.
community through educational scholarships and
support for our college. Your generous donation ❏ Become a friend of the WNC Foundation by making a 3-year pledge of $1,000 or more annually for needed student services.
may be tax deductible. ❏ Establish an endowment account to create continued support for WNC and local students with a minimum and principal
donation of $10,000, held in perpetuity.
Federal Tax # 880283783 ❏ Donate to support your favorite program:
__ Workforce Development __ Emergency Fund __ Honors Program __ WNC Library
Donate Online at www.wnc.edu/foundation/
__ Jack C. Davis Observatory __ President’s Fund for Excellence __ Latino Cohort __ Other
Checks payable to:
Gift amount: ❏ $1000 ❏ $500 ❏ $250 ❏ $100 ❏ Other
WNC Foundation
❏ Please keep my gift anonymous
Donation in memory of: Payment options:
❏ Enclosed check ❏ Credit Card (select one) ❏ Visa ❏ AMEX ❏ MC ❏ Discover
________________________________________
Credit Card #__________________________________________ Exp. Date______________________ CVC_____________
Name on Card_________________________________________ Signature_______________________ Date____________
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 17WNC Foundation
Choose to Make a Difference
Officers Staff
Carol McIntosh, Chair Niki Gladys, Executive Director
Michelle Ketten, Vice Chair Tiandra Rushing, Development Specialist
Sean Davison, Secretary/ Treasurer Jordan Smoczyk, Grant Writer and Coordinator
Board of Trustees
Jesus Ampudia Larry Goodnight Darcy Houghton Robert Ramsdell
Jeff Brigger Lisa Granahan Sena Loyd Devin Sizemore
Barb D’Anneo Kathy Halbardier Lane Mills Rochelle Tisdale
Ronele Dotson Tina Holland Kerstin Plemel Julie Wood
Scott Fields Miranda Hoover Doug Raftery Stacy Woodbury
New to the WNC Foundation Board
Tina Holland Miranda Hoover Lane Mills Doug Raftery Devin Sizemore Stacy Woodbury
18 WE ARE WESTERN 2020THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
BookNV.com
RENT NOW,
PAY LATER,
FREE SHIPPING!
We're a private company
with unbeatable prices.
WNC Foundation
Proud supporters of
Western Nevada College Mission
WNC Foundation develops
resources in support of
Western Nevada College by creating
community partnerships,
775-359-4688 encouraging philanthropy and
quickspacenevada.com strengthening relationships
between the college and the
communities it serves.
WE ARE WESTERN 2020 192020 EVENTS BENEFITING WNC AND ITS STUDENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020
Supporting Academics
Celebrate under the stars at the fifth annual
black-tie gala. Enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing
to live music in the most unique venue in the area.
Located up on the mountainside, WNC offers a
spectacular view of the city and the opportunity
to stargaze through state of the art telescopes.
Featuring both live and silent auctions and many
more fun surprises, Reach for the Stars promises
you an evening to remember! Tickets and
sponsorships now available.
F O R E D U C AT I O N
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Toiyabe Golf Club • 19 Lightning W Ranch Rd, Washoe Valley
Supporting Workforce Development
Join community leaders, local businesses and WNC students for this fun-filled
day of golf! Featuring tee prizes, BBQ lunch, awards ceremony, raffle prizes,
hole-in-one prizes, team photos and much more! Funds support WNC, with a
focus on programs that contribute to building a strong local workforce.
Golf fororEducation
Reserve your sponsorship foursome today!
EVENT INFORMATION
775-445-3240 • www.wnc.edu/foundation
WNC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity or expression, sexual-orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, or religion in its programs and activities and provides equal access to facilities to all. Inquiries concerning the
application of non-discrimination policies may be referred to: Title IX coordinator: (775) 445-3219, Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/
contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481. (Rev 09/16)
20 WE ARE WESTERN 2020You can also read
