< Previous Serving Our Military, One Student At a Time FTCC now ofering EMT Basic through Transition Tech This year, EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) became the ninth program added to FTCC’s Transition Tech training program. The eight-week program trains students interested in pursuing an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) career. Under our campus’ Veteran Services, Transition Tech is for transitioning military service members, providing them the opportunity to earn certificates, receive resume assistance, and more before entering the civilian workforce. Roughly 18 students comprised the first graduating class in March, and there have been three more offered since then. The program earned its accreditation in 2016. “There can be a high unemployment rate for soldiers leaving the military and becoming civilians,” said Joyce Pettengill, department chair for EMS, emergency and health programs for FTCC. “This would guarantee a career or profession for them to provide for their families. There’s a huge need in all communities for EMS personnel.” Pettengill said the program has attracted a range of students. Some served as infantrymen, as military police, or retired from the military after 20 years of service. “Most have no EMS or medical experience at all,” Pettengill said about students who have taken the course so far. “Some come in and love it. Now, they work in the fire service or are going to physician’s assistant school or finishing their degree for physical therapy. Upon graduation and certification, these students can be a paramedic’s right hand.” The program requires 240 didactic hours and between 24 and 48 clinical hours working in the Emergency Department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Students learn how to read vital signs, perform CPR, conduct a patient assessment and more in the classroom and throughout clinical rotations. Matthew DelGiudice, who has served in the Army for five years, has learned those same skills. DelGiudice hopes taking the course will make him more marketable for his next career goal: law enforcement in Rutland, Vermont, where he previously lived. He wants to return there with his wife and two young sons after transitioning out of the Army in March 2018. “These courses give us [military service members and veterans] other skills that there’s a huge demand for,” DelGiudice said. “Looking at different situations and people and being able to recognize their signs and symptoms are going to help me and my classmates be successful. The instructors in the program want to build the best EMTs possible.” EMT Basic has maintained a 90 percent pass rate on the class final and state exams. Transition Tech is in the process of expanding EMT Basic by adding the next level, Paramedic, in January 2018. For Pettengill, being a part of FTCC’s EMS programs isn’t just about the in-classroom successes. She recalled shopping one Christmas season. A man mumbled as he leaned against a counter in a store. Her EMS experience prompted her to give the patient a soft drink, boosting his blood sugar levels. He was a diabetic. When the paramedics arrived to assist, two of them were her former students. “That’s why I teach,” she said. “You do EMS for the passion and the cause. It just makes you feel good knowing you have the capacity to help others in times of need.” Military Perspective “Tese courses give us (military service members and veterans) other skills that there’s a huge demand for ... the instructors in the program want to build the best EMTs possible.” Matthew DelGiudice Army, EMT Basic Transition Tech Student The total number of active duty service members enrolled during the 2016-17 academic year at FTCC. 2,141 17 ony Cameron Chrisha Dolan tney Smedick Judy Humphrey IN HONOR of dedicated service Cindy Burns Every year, we recognize the efforts of our Faculty and Staff at the Excellence in Teaching & President’s Distinguished Staff Awards For 2017, congratulations are in order for the following award recipients, 1) Anthony Cameron, Information Technology/ Computer Programming and Development Instructor, Recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award, and Excellence in Teaching nominee for State competition; 2) Chrisha Dolan, Biology Instructor, Excellence in Teaching Award; 3) Courtney Smedick, Integrated Marketing and Events Coordinator, NC Military Business Center, President’s Distinguished Staff Award recipient; 4) Judy Humphrey, Secretary I, Mathematics Department, President’s Distinguished Staff Award recipient; 5) Paula Cochran, Senior Accounting Technician, office of Business & Finance, President’s Distinguished Staff Award recipient, and President's Distinguished Staff Member for State competition; and 6) Peter Chiodo, English instructor, recognized for FTCC’s Chapter involvement with Sigma Kappa Delta. Two recipients who were awarded but are not pictured: Frank Arnold, Industry Training Instructor, Corporate & Continuing Education, Excellence in Teaching Award; Florian "Rusty" Pylate, part-time Computer Information Technology Instructor, Excellence in Teaching Award. Special recognition to Cindy Burns (top) Dean of Business, recognized for demonstrating entrepreneurship excellence, as part of the President’s for Entrepreneurship Pledge, awarded by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. Anth Cour Paula Cochran Peter Chiodo 18 Faculty & Staff Spotlight Our staff and faculty... embody who we are at FTCC. Without them, we would not be who we are TODAY FTCC Senior Vice President selected for Aspen Presidential Fellowship Dr. David Brand, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services, Dr. Brand was selected through a rigorous process that considered his was awarded the prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community abilities to take strategic risks, lead strong teams and cultivate partnerships, College Excellence. As one of 40 community college leaders chosen from and focus on results-oriented improvements for greater student success and across the country, Dr. Brand embarked on a year-long fellowship as of July access. Dr. Brand is a retired Army officer with more than 18 years of 2017. The highly selective leadership program aims at developing a new cadre experience in higher education. In his early studies, Dr. Brand was a student of outstanding leaders at community colleges across the U.S. of Fayetteville Tech. COMMUNITY FIRST Fostering opportunities for local commerce & business Recent study shows FTCC positively impacts economy, employment in Cumberland County In November, 2016, the results came in. A regional economic impact analysis conducted by Economic Modeling Specialist International, based in Moscow, Idaho, examined the impact of FTCC on the local business community through increased consumer spending and enhanced business productivity. The study showed that in Fiscal Year 2014-15, FTCC’s total impact on the Cumberland County economy was $697.4 million in added income, equal to 3.4% of the region’s Gross Regional Product. Results were measured in terms of added income and were organized into categories: impact of college operations, impact of the spending of students who relocated to the county, and impact of the increased productivity of alumni who were employed in the regional workforce during the analysis year. Impact of college operations FTCC is an important employer in Cumberland County. From 2014-15, the college employed 1,501 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. Payroll at FTCC amounted to $57 million, much of which was spent in Cumberland County for groceries, eating out, clothing, and other household goods and services. The college spent another $46.2 million to support its day-to-day operations. The net impact of college payroll and expenses in Cumberland County during the analysis year was approximately $69.9 million in added income. Impact of student spending Approximately 16% of students attending FTCC originated from outside the county. Some of these students relocated to Cumberland County. In addition, a number of students would have left the county if not for FTCC. These relocated and retained students spent money on groceries, transportation, rent, and more at county businesses. These expenditures during the analysis year added approximately $28.5 million in income to the Cumberland County economy. Impact of alumni productivity Over the years, students have studied at FTCC and entered or re-entered the workforce with newly- acquired skills. Today, thousands of these former students are employed in Cumberland County. The accumulated contribution of former students currently employed in the county workforce amounted to $599.1 million in added income during the analysis year – equivalent to 7,517 jobs. “Approximately 88% of FTCC’s students remain in North Carolina upon completing their education goals,” said Dr. J. Larry Keen, FTCC President, about the study results. “As our students earn more, they and their employers pay higher taxes through increased output and spending. Over the students’ working lives, state and local government in North Carolina will collect a present value of $227.6 million in the form of higher tax receipts. "Additionally, as our students earn more because of the skills and qualifications they acquire at FTCC, employers will earn more as their businesses become more productive. Over their working lives, the FTCC student population will generate a present value of $2.6 billion in added income in the state of North Carolina." Keen added: "Society will also benefit from $41 million in present value social savings related to reduced crime, lower unemployment, and increased health and well-being across the state.” Community Centered Building blocks of entrepreneurship From advancements on campus to reaching the local community, FTCC's community perspective continues to grow and fourish Opening the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship On April 6, 2017, FTCC cut the ribbon and opened the new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). The Center is a partnership with Bunker Labs RDU and EntreDot and will share space with the FTCC Small Business Center (SBC). The CIE functions as an instruction and co-working hub for start-up businesses participating in CIE and SBC programs and workshops. Featuring an intense 10-week program, the CIE aims to get small business ideas into the marketplace as soon as they are ready to launch. During the program, an experienced entrepreneur guides students through the steps necessary to achieve their near-term objectives, starting at whatever level of business maturity they have currently reached. National Winner of the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge College of Excellence Award In April, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) announced FTCC as the national winner of the Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge College of Excellence Award for demonstrating entrepreneurial excellence in “Increasing Entrepreneurs Engagement in Community Colleges.” NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, announced the winners of a national competition for entrepreneurial excellence among its member colleges. FTCC received the award during the NACCE Presidents’ and Chancellors’ Breakfast at the American Association of Community College Conference on April 24 in New Orleans. 88% Number of students who remain in NC upon completing their education 1,501 Full- and part-time staff employed by FTCC in 2014-15 $57 M Amount of FTCC payroll dispersed to employees in 2014-15: $57 million 21 NUMBERS at a glance 76% 261 97.3% Retention Rates held steady in the Total number of Percentage of graduates in 2017 2016-2017 school year at 76% Programs of Study at FTCC Graduate Survey satisfied with the quality of FTCC academic programs 97.4% 40 Total number of Adult High Percentage of graduates in 2017 School Graduates at the 55th Graduate Survey satisfied with the Annual Commencement Ceremony overall quality of FTCC $ 57,666 96.8% Percentage of graduates in 2017 Graduate Survey satisfied with the quality of instruction at FTCC 69.9 M 16% Salary amount of the top-paying Added amount of income FTCC Percentage of students who commute from outside Cumberland curricula at FTCC, Computer contributes to Cumberland County County to attend FTCC Information Technology annually: $69.9 million 22 Programs with 100% Employment in Field of Study Business Administration BA/Entrepreneurship I Computer Information Technology/Hardware & Software Cisco Networking Architectural Technology/Construction CAD Auto Body/Collision Structural Automotive Systems Technology Esthetics Technology Criminal Justice Technology/Latent Evidence/ Crime Scene Investigation Early Childhood/Child Care Development Emergency Management Respiratory Therapy FTCC 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year Revenue Total Revenue: $107,288,162.72 Investment Income 0.1% Other Income 0.2% Federal Grants 22.6% State Aid 45.3% Auxiliary 4.5% Tuition & Fees 14.5% State/Local Grants and Contracts 2.6% County Appropriations 10.2% FTCC 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year Expenditures Total Expenditures: $104,227,583.82 2015-16 Top Paying Curricula 1. Computer Information Technology/ Hardware and Software - $57,666 2. Mammography Certificate - $44,774 3. Business Administration, Leadership & Management Certificate - $44,368 4. Associate Degree Nursing - $42,125 5. Physical Therapist Assistant - $39,685 6. Radiography - $39,394 7. Respiratory Therapy - $38,669 8. Funeral Service Education - $34,393 9. Funeral Service Education - NC Funeral Director - $31,733 10. Advertising & Graphic Design - $31,483 Instruction 40.7% $42,427,639.29 Depreciation 2.2% $2,321,452.13 Financial Aid 14.9% $15,511,627.04 Auxiliary 8.3% $8,625,944.19 Student Services 5.1% Operations & Maintenance 8.7% $9,032,075.01 Pension Expense 4.5% Academic Support 5.2% Institutional Support 10.4% 23 'Family' Alumni Spotlight with Shannon Smith Shannon Smith graduated from FTCC with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies in 2012. She summarizes her higher education experience at FTCC with one word: family. Two staff members come to mind when Smith thinks of FTCC: her advisors, Loutricia Nelson, University Outreach Coordinator who advises students transferring to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Sonja Osborne, a program coordinator for the communications department who was Smith’s advisor at the time. Smith recalled the conversation she had with Osborne when she first came to our campus. “I thought we were going to talk about classes,” Smith remembered. Instead, the conversation focused on Smith, her interests and future goals. She wanted to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Nelson and Osborne helped put her on that path. Smith enrolled in the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP), a partnership with community colleges, such as FTCC, that creates a path for students to transfer to and graduate from UNC Chapel Hill. “Your (immediate) family loves you and wants to help you, but they may not know how to guide you through the college experience,” Smith, a first-generation college student, said. “Mrs. Nelson was my second mom, and she did more than just guide me. She asked me more than just surface-level questions, and she cared about my wellbeing and success: Where do you want to live? Are you sleeping enough? Are you eating enough?” Smith graduated from UNC in 2014 with a degree in public policy. She added, “It was the program — and Mrs. Nelson’s heart and care for me — that pushed and prepared me for more than just the classes I needed to take. And to this day, we’re still close.” And recounting the questions Nelson and Osborne asked her caused Smith to pause. Her eye blinks became longer. She struggled to keep the tears on her eyelids. Smith wasn’t a typical college graduate. She was a single mom. Her daughter, Isabel, is now 14 years old. She previously worked full time as a legal assistant while juggling classes as a full-time student at a nearby university. More than anything, she wanted a better way to take care of herself and Isabel. She wanted a better opportunity and quality of life. After graduating from UNC, Smith served as the director of foundation and marketing development for Harnett Health. She returned to UNC this fall as the Associate Director of Development for Centers and Institutes where she will continue to help others find the resources they need to succeed. Smith refuses to take all the credit for her achievements through the years. She thanks her mother, Wendy Carroll, and her extended Carolina family - FTCC. “No one makes it to success on their own,” Smith said. “It’s hard to articulate how much C-STEP prepared me. Opening access to education and removing barriers to success are important to me as a first-generation college student. I had to overcome those barriers, and I couldn’t do it alone.” 24 FTCC Foundation Spotlight Shannon Smith, a 2012 graduate of FTCC, C-STEP student and 2016-17 Alumni Spotlight, has some advice for current FTCC students: “When you make it to graduation and support yourself, don’t forget where you came from. Give back. It’s important to give back and sustain the programs that helped you to succeed. No one makes it to success on their own.” Next >