INVEST
THE MAGAZINE OF THE EASTERN IDAHO TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Diesel Technology Roars
to Life with $60,000 Grant
n THE GREAT RACE FOR EDUCATION
n STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
n MICHELLE KERN MEMORIAL 5K
DECEMBER 2012
From the President
E
astern Idaho Technical College (EITC) has been providing professionaltechnical education services in southeast Idaho‘s College District VI for the past
43 years. Our Mission is to „provide superior educational services in a positive
learning environment that champions student success and regional workforce needs.“
To that end we offer a variety of job preparatory programs which lead to certificates
and Associate of Applied Science degrees. In addition, we offer customized workforce
training courses as well as community education, adult basic education, and a free
GED test preparatory program. During school year 2011–2012 there were over 15,000
students that participated in the educational services offered through EITC.
Eastern Idaho Technical College is unique in our state insofar as it is the only public
post-secondary professional technical college not located on the campus of a community
college or university. Funding for EITC to support instruction and campus facilities comes
legislatively as appropriated dollars through the State Division of Professional-Technical
Education. It is no secret that the last few years have brought significant fiscal challenges.
We are very fortunate that through these difficult financial times the Eastern Idaho
Technical College Foundation (EITCF) has been able to maintain a strong presence on
our campus by continuing to provide scholarships to a significant number of students,
as well as contribute to the support of programs through the purchase of instructional
equipment.
On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of EITC, I thank those of you who contribute to the college through partnerships and donations. It is through our collective efforts
that we continue to add value to our already outstanding communities by providing high
quality educational opportunities for the citizens in our district.
I personally invite each of you to visit our campus for a tour to find out how your contributions are changing the lives of our students and bettering our campus offerings.
Contributors of the Year
Corporate Partner of the Year
Harold and Enid Davis fully define what it means to
In 2009 when the Eastern Idaho Technical College Foundation
serve the community around them and have been active proponents of Idaho-based educational services for many years. Harold
served as President of the Idaho State Board of Education and
was chairman of the Idaho Statewide Engineering Education
Advisory Council. Enid has served as the chairperson of the
Licensure Committee for the Idaho American Personnel & Guidance
Association and was the director of the Idaho State University
Education Counseling Center. Both have dedicated their lives to
local causes beyond education including arts and youth involvement and have served humanitarian missions to foreign countries.
After over two decades of contributions, the EITC scholarship in
memory of their grandson Cameron Wade Davis was officially
endowed in 2012.
began The Great Race for Education, an annual scholarship fundraising event, the staff at Parkwood Meadows, an assisted living
community located a few blocks from campus, jumped at the
chance to give back to their neighborhood’s college. Almost four
years into the race, two teams of “Parkwood Pirates” fundraise year
‘round to support the students of EITC. And their efforts to support
the community don’t stop there. Their employees participate in
numerous charitable endeavors on our campus and beyond.
Staff Member of the Year
Superior commitment to students is just one way to describe Ginger Reid’s unparalleled dedication to the student body of Eastern Idaho Technical College. Over the last 11 years, she has consistently
gone above and beyond her job requirements to ensure that every student she interacts with has the
support they need to achieve their educational goals. As a counselor in the Center for New Directions,
Ginger has helped thousands of students by empowering them to make effective and positive life changes.
Caring, compassionate and professional, her work has touched the lives of many. “Ginger was always there
to listen and guide me. I knew that I always had her in my corner, and that she continually looked out for
my best interests. It was her care and concern that lead me to where I am today. She made me believe in
myself and helped me through some very difficult times,” says EITC graduate Shannon Bruce.
Dr. Steven K. Albiston, President
Table of Contents
3
Annual Awards
2012 Honorees
4
Great Race 2012
Recap of EITC Foundation‘s
4th annual fundraiser
6
Success Stories
Students excel thanks to
generous scholarship donors
8
Truckin‘ to the Top
Diesel Technology roars to
life with $60,000 grant
10 Bailey‘s Boutique
Community donates classy
duds to EITC graduates
11 Bridging the Gap
Scholarship program helps G.E.D.
and alternative high school
graduates transition to college
12 Summer Science Camps
From Legos to insects, K–6 students
learn about the exciting world of
science
13 Running Through the Pain
In celebration of 20 years of the Eastern Idaho Technical College Foundation (EITCF) we honored
Second annual Michelle Kern
Twilight Memorial remembers
lost EITC alumni
14 Message from
the Foundation
EITC Foundation Board Members
15 Thank You
EITC Contributors
Donors and Friends
of the Foundation
distinguished alumni for their positive contributions to the community and their employer through service and
leadership. Eleven awardees were recognized at the May 2012 graduation with Circle of 20 awardee and INL
employee Chere Morgan delivering the alumni message. The Circle of 20:
Lane Allgood
Partnership for Science and
Technology
Jim Hammon
IDeACom ECSI
Sandra Bland
Eastern Idaho Technical College
Kerry McCullough
Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of
Commerce
Sandie Fulks
Rich Broadcasting
Chere Morgan
Idaho National Laboratory
Shantay Taylor
Mrs. Idaho International 2012
Mooso Orthodontics
Jennifer Walton
East Idaho Public
Health Department
Winnie Welker
Bonaventure
Connor Wilson
Solace Healthcare
Eric Zollinger
Idaho Steel
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Begun in July 2009, the Great Race is an
event in which teams are given clues that
lead them to different locations around
downtown Idaho Falls, where they perform
challenges. Once they’ve performed five
challenges they head back to Snake River
Landing. How fast they are able to do this
has a lot to do with how quickly they can
decipher clues. Teams can also buy additional clues, with the proceeds going to the
EITC Foundation's scholarship program.
Although it was a success from the
get-go, the race’s support in the community has grown dramatically in the past
two years. In 2010, once the expenses had
been calculated, EITC Foundation reported
winning by buying clues in advance, taking
part in pre-race challenges, and recruiting
runners with physical stamina, there are no
guarantees. Last summer, first place went
to the team from Idaho Treatment Group,
which beat out such past-year powerhouses
as My Three Stooges, Cargill and Eastern
Idaho Regional Medical Center (which
along with Mountain View Hospital and
Snake River Landing, hosts the event).
EITC student
senate president
Martin Ramirez
BY PAUL “Mr. X” MENSER
Race for Education Scholarship has benefited them and their families.
“Dear Great Race for Education
Scholarship Donors: This award allows me
to continue to progress toward my degree
as a medical assistant much faster than
I would be able to do on my own. I will
continue to work hard and put forth my
best effort to ensure your generous gift was
well placed.”
“Dear Great Race for Education Donors:
I hope that my children will learn from my
example that they too can do anything.
Thank you again for making this opportunity possible for me and my family.”
With next year rapidly approaching, the
planning is already underway for the 2013
Great Race for Education. Get your capes
and tights ready, and fasten your utility
belts. The 2013 year theme will be superheroes, as scholarships save lives one dollar
at a time.
Great Race for Education 2012
Cluemaster EXTRAORDINAIRE
EITC Foundation
executive
director
Michelle Ziel
fulfilled her Race
MIstress duties
in full zombie
mode.
When it came time
to bring
something new to the four-year-old Great
Race for Education, the Eastern Idaho
Technical College Foundation turned its
attention to the world of the living dead.
Foundation Board President Daren Long
has a passion for all things Halloween.
Combine that with the intense fan base for
zombie television shows and film, and the
2012 Great Race for Education: Zombie
Edition was a no-brainer.
“We knew we could really take this
event to the next level if we had a theme,”
said Long. “Zombies are trendy, so it was
extremely easy to find ideas, promotional
items and new twists to take the event to an
exciting new place.”
The Great Race already has a corps of
passionate participants. When the zombie
idea was announced, “(The) reaction from
the teams was above and beyond anything
we expected,” said Michelle Ziel, the foundation’s executive director. Thanks to the
Bonneville High School cheerleading squad,
the race also had a troupe of zombies
pacing the course to throw teams off of
their game.
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Best buds
Monica Bitrick &
Natalie Hebard
proceeds from the race around $13,000.
In 2012, the foundation came away with
slightly more than $32,000—an increase of
nearly 150 percent.
Although race day is in mid-July, the
buildup starts in April with the Trashion
Fashion Show at the city of Idaho Falls’
Earth Day event. There is active promotion
on social media, all with the goal of raising
money and recruiting new teams. Teams
who participated in the 2012 fashion show
had the chance to obtain “zombie immunities” to help protect their runners from lurking ghouls.
The 2012 Great Race saw the biggest
number of teams ever. New participants
included Premier Insurance, the Old School
All Stars, Cornerstone Financial, University
of Phoenix and Mountain America Credit
Union.
While a team can improve its chances of
Foundation
board of
directors chair
Daren Long tried
his hand at face
painting.
Once the race is done, everyone enjoys
food, music and a special rapport that
comes from having done something really
significant for the community. At the end
of the day, racers participate to change the
lives of the students in which their efforts
help. Here are a few comments from EITC
Scholarship recipients on how their Great
A very special thanks
to face paint artist Amber Oxford,
who generously donated her time and
talent to the Great Race for Education
by expertly transforming staff and
volunteers into terrifying zombies!
www.ambermariestudios.com
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Success Stories
Students excel thanks to generous scholarship donors
Chrystal
Erika
Diesel Technology
Office Technology
After Chrystal received her G.E.D., she realized that going to college was the only way
to become a successful diesel mechanic and
chose Eastern Idaho Technical College to
pursue her degree. “As a first generation
college student, I was nervous about the
difficulty of the courses. But the instructors help you individually and modifiy their
teaching methods to help you in a way that
you can understand,” Docken says.
As the mother of two, Riley (6) and
Dallas (2), Chrystal loves showing her girls
around the EITC campus and diesel shop,
since her love of trucks began at a very
young age. “When I was seven years old, I
dreamed of buying the Chrysler company
and renaming it ‘Chrystal,” she says.
Western States CAT hosted Chrystal as
an intern during her Fall 2012 semester,
where she loved every minute of working in
a professional shop. She oozes excitement
for her May 2013 graduation where she’s
excited to show her scholarship donors, the
Idaho Falls Rotary Club #1041, that their
investment was worth it. “They are making
a huge difference in my life and the lives of
my children by helping me pay for school
and become the role model I want to be for
my girls,” she says.
Erika Rico has seen firsthand how the scholarship program affects the student body at
EITC. This is why she decided to contribute
to the college by requesting an internship at
the EITC Foundation. “Receiving a scholarship meant that someone believed in me,”
says Rico. “I wanted to help make that
happen for others in any way that I could.
Receiving a scholarship made me work
harder so that one day I can be prosperous
and help someone just like the foundation’s
donors have helped me,” she explains.
Currently studying Office Technology,
Erika refined her communication and
computer skills by assisting the foundation
with planning The Great Race for Education
in July 2012, mailing donor announcements and assisting in the creation of a new
records database. “Erika was instrumental
in the entry of data for our updated information system. She spent over one hundred
hours of time assisting us in our mission of
helping others through scholarship,” says
Bailey Winn scholarship coordinator of the
EITC Foundation.
One of three children, Erika is a first
generation college student and soon-to-begraduate, who will receive her Associate
of Applied Science degree in May 2013.
She hopes to spread the word that Eastern
Idaho Technical College is the perfect place
for both financial and academic assistance.
“It’s a friendly and helpful environment
where both students and faculty will do
whatever it takes to help you succeed,” she
explains. “The college truly provides an
opportunity to better your life.”
Docken
CHANGE
A LIFE
TODAY!
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Whether in memory of a loved one or in support of a student entering your industry, please
consider making a donation to our scholarship program. Donors will receive VIP treatment at our
annual scholarship ceremony and the opportunity to meet their scholar and find out how their
contribution has positively affected their path toward success.
To donate, visit www.eitcfoundation.org or return the enclosed donation form.
Rico
Sean
Jesse
Computer Networking
Diesel Technology
After graduating from Skyline High School,
Sean began the Computer Networking
Technology program at EITC in August
2011. Attending college has long been
a part of his post-high school plan.
“Financially, someone with a college degree
will earn more than someone without, and
academically, college opens your mind.
Overall, college is a very rewarding experience,” Sean says. After high school, Sean
was looking forward to the more collegiate
atmosphere at Eastern Idaho Technical
College where he could expand his horizons. “At EITC, everything is focused on
academics and bettering yourself and the
world around you,” he explains. Sean
certainly feels that both his life and college
career has been enhanced by the support
he has received on campus, including his
scholarship. “Providing EITC students with
scholarships not only helps take some of the
financial burden off of the student and their
family, but supports society as a whole by
contributing to the success of its members,”
Sean says. With only one semester left,
Sean is excited to start his new career utilizing the skills he obtained in his program.
“My career goal at the moment is to get a
job in my field after graduation. But my big
overall goal is to look back on my career
after I’m retired and be happy with all of my
choices,” he says.
Determined and hard-working, Jesse
Costilla has always had his sights set on
higher education. One of seven children
and a first generation high school graduate
and college student, Jesse hasn’t let a lack
of role models deter him from success. In
fact, he seeks to demonstrate to others that
life’s obstacles can be overcome. His most
important mentee? Jesse’s younger brother.
While attending school full-time, Jesse also
works part-time to support his brother. This
wouldn’t be possible without the generous scholarship opportunity provided by
the J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation
to assist with his tuition and tools. “Words
cannot express how I feel about the financial assistance I have received. My younger
brother lives with me and I strive to be a
positive example for him by making good
choices that will help me to live a better
life,” Jesse explains. The instructors in the
diesel and automotive programs have had
a significant impact on Jesse’s outlook and
he says that his coursework has taught
him “discipline, hard work, punctuality,
responsibility, the ability to work well with
others and respect.” Jesse’s looking forward
to graduation and the ability to let others
know that “college opens many doors to
opportunities you wouldn’t experience
otherwise.”
Brady
Costilla
”Providing EITC students with scholarships
not only helps take some of the financial burden
off of the student and their family, but supports
society as a whole by contributing to the success
of its members.” —SEAN BRADY
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“My students are thrilled to be able to work on a truck
of this caliber,” says Martin. “The excitement in my
classroom is sure to last for many years.” —Don Martin
Diesel Technology Roars
to Life with $60,000 Grant
EITC instructor
Don Martin explains to
student Kyle Sampson
how this truck will
help revolutionize his
education in the Diesel
Technology program.
Eastern Idaho Technical College instructor Don Martin wants the best for his students.
From classroom instruction to tools and job placement, Martin’s commitment is apparent from the moment
you meet him. If you lend him your ear he will tell you dozens of student success stories and is always
looking for new ways to keep his diesel technology program relevant and exciting for his pupils. Martin’s
eyes are always wide, his smile never ending. The passion he has for his program is contagious. And most
recently, Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC) Foundation caught the bug.
In the early fall of 2012, the EITC
Foundation awarded a $60,000 grant for
the purchase of a new Ford diesel truck for
the Diesel Technology program at EITC.
The truck will be instrumental in teaching
students the curriculum related to federally
mandated fuel efficiency and emission standards while training the best future diesel
mechanics in southeast Idaho.
8 EITC INVEST DECEMBER 2012
The grant request, which was written by
Diesel Technology instructor Don Martin
and his student Kyle Sampson, sprouted
from the desire that Martin has for his
students and their accomplishments. Martin
brought his diverse work experience to the
college over five years ago and is driven to
give his students the highest quality education possible. An EITC diesel and automo-
tive technology graduate himself, Martin
knows how important the instruction in his
programs is to his students and their future
employers.
He’s not alone in his quest. EITC Trades
and Industry division manager Kent
Berggren was influential in motivating
Martin to dream bigger. “The basis for the
request for a new emissions compliant
truck came from Berggren’s desire for the
mechanical trades division to offer the most
complete, up-to-date education possible.
Knowing that our students will be going
into a highly specialized field, I realized
that we needed a truck that would provide
a more tactile learning experience that
would make our students more marketable
to potential employers. I am excited for the
educational advantage that this truck will
provide to both current and future students.
The EITC Foundation has ensured that
the Diesel Technology program will offer
students the most technologically-advanced
training for years to come,” says Martin.
Obtaining a new diesel truck was so
important to Martin’s current class of
students, that Sampson represented
his class in the grant writing process.
A Washington State University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in History,
Sampson began attending Eastern Idaho
Technical College in 2011 after he could
not find employment in his field. Now
currently being recruited by a local trucking company, Sampson is thrilled that his
work will make a difference in the lives of
his classmates and future classes to come.
“With the automotive and diesel repair
industry becoming increasingly complex,
our instructors maintain that the most
important tool in a technician’s tool box
is knowledge. Being able to supplement
our theoretical training with the handson learning opportunities that this new
truck will provide is a fantastic bonus for
the diesel program here at EITC. I am
extremely privileged to be a part of bringing this truck to the college and hope that
current and future students will benefit
enormously from it,” says Sampson.
Martin sought the help of Jerry Beck,
Used Truck Sales Manager for Rush
Trucking to purchase the diesel truck. At no
extra charge to the EITC Foundation, Jerry
personally researched, purchased the truck
and had it delivered to their Idaho Falls
location. “I was happy to help Eastern Idaho
Technical College and the diesel technology students further their education by
acquiring their new truck. I know it will be
an asset to the learning environment of the
program. It was a pleasure working with
Don Martin and we are thankful to have the
opportunity to serve others in our community,” said Beck.
The moment the new truck arrived on
campus, Martin’s students began readying
the vehicle for educational instruction. “My
students are thrilled to be able to work on
a truck of this caliber,” says Martin. “The
excitement in my classroom is sure to last
for many years.”
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Bridging the Gap
Community donates
classy duds to EITC graduates
Scholarship program helps G.E.D. and alternative
high school graduates transition to college
Sharp-dressed
graduating students
are the goal of Bailey’s Boutique. Started
by EITC Foundation executive director
Michelle Ziel and scholarship coordinator Bailey Winn, Bailey’s Boutique seeks
to help graduating EITC students find
interview-appropriate work wear. “Many
students are already struggling to pay for
school costs and household expenses and
therefore cannot afford a new suit or dress
for a post-graduate interview,” says Winn.
“We wanted to find a way to make sure that
our smart and capable students walked into
their interviews confident that they looked
career-ready,” she continues.
At first, the duo tapped into the resources
of the college by asking staff and faculty to
donate gently-used and dry-cleaned jackets,
shirts, pants and suits that would be appropriate for a business casual workplace.
After receiving an incredible response,
they hosted a “professional clothing closet”
during the April 2012 EITC Career Fair.
After only one day, all of the suits, ties and
dress shirts had been given out.
Making the transition from
In preparation for the fall 2012 graduates, Ziel contacted long-time EITC supporters, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL),
to see if they would be willing to gather
items from their staff. The response was
overwhelming. In just a few short weeks
INL employees gathered over 200 pieces
of clothing and accessories to be given to
the college. “It’s a great way for established
professionals to give back to those starting
out in their careers,” says Natalie Hebard,
Labor Relations Administrator of the INL.
Natalie contacted each department and
its employees to explain the program and
personally brought over many car loads
of clothing. “Once again, the INL shows
their true colors. They are the consummate
example of what it means to be a community partner,” says Ziel.
Bailey began making one-on-one appointments with students to find them an appealing outfit. She often stays late and comes in
on her own time to help a student in need.
But as donations have continued to flow in,
the storage area where items were being
held was no longer adequate. This is when
Bailey began searching for a new home
for the collected items and the vision of a
boutique began.
Located in the technical building #2
on campus, Bailey’s Boutique will open
in January 2013. Available by appointment and during the EITC Career Fair, the
completed space will feature a dressing
room, shoe corner and more. The walls
will be lined with photos of students who
completed a professional make-over challenge in the Spring of 2012 where EITC
staff met with style-challenged students to
assist them in selecting job-ready clothing.
“We want to make sure that our students
know that we are dedicated to their success.
And this is just one more way to show them
that we care,” says Winn.
To donate to Bailey’s Boutique, call
Bailey at 524-3000 ext. 3407.
high school to a professional technical
college can be challenging. Students don’t
just need help navigating the hallways;
they need help steering their career paths.
Enter the Bridges to Success program.
Thanks to the generosity of the J.A. &
Kathryn Albertson’s Foundation, Eastern
Idaho Technical College (EITC) created
the unique “Bridges” program in the fall
of 2011 to specifically assist students who
either received their General Educational
Development (G.E.D.)—many from EITC’s
free G.E.D. program in the Adult Basic
Education division—or had graduated from
an Idaho alternative high school.
Students enter the Bridges to Success
program after a thorough application and
interview process. “It’s extremely important that the students participating in the
program take their education seriously and
are ready for the additional responsibilities that accompany the scholarship,” says
Michelle Ziel EITC Foundation executive
director. Because the scholarship generously covers the entire first year of tuition,
fees, books and educational supplies, the
student recipients are expected to participate in additional academic and community
activities. “Bridges students are required
to attend weekly group meetings and
bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with the
Bridges administrator, volunteer for the
EITC Foundation or the community and
attend tutoring or group study sessions,”
continues Ziel.
Bridges administrator Anabel Barajas,
who accepted the position at EITC during
the fall of 2012 after being employed with
the Idaho National Laboratory, makes sure
that students in the program always have
a helping hand. “As the program administrator it is my personal goal to have all
students graduate from their EITC program
and be able to attain a career within the
profession they are seeking. It’s a privilege
to be part of a program that focuses so
heavily on helping ‘higher-risk’ students
achieve a post-secondary education,” says
Barajas.
It’s also been helpful that she has a deep
understanding of the effect of a managed
scholarship, as she participated in a similar
program at her alma mater, Lewis-Clark
State College in Lewiston, Idaho. “As a past
student of a similar program, I understand
the lifelong impact that a managed scholarship will have on student lives and their
success,” she explains. “I’m living proof that
a progressive scholarship program works.”
So far, the hard work of the Bridges
Team (which includes EITC’s Adult Basic
Education department and Center for New
Directions staff) is paying off; students from
the first cohort of the Bridges program are
set to graduate at the end of 2012.
Bridges Spotlight
Ashley
Chermak
At just 17 years old, Bridges to Success student Ashley Chermak is a rising star
on the EITC campus. Enrolled in the nursing program, Ashley’s goal is to become a traveling nurse. “I want to improve the world by helping one person at a time,” she explains.
The Bridges program has not only been an incredible assistance financially, but Ashley
admits that she’s learned a lot in the weekly Bridges meetings. “The Bridges program
has taught me how to study more effectively, manage my time, and be a better student,”
Ashley says.
“She’s an extremely impressive young woman,” says Michelle Ziel, EITC Foundation
“We want to make sure that our students
know that we are dedicated to their success.
And this is just one more way to show that
we care.” —BAILEY WINN
executive director. “Bright, focused and hard-working she manages two part-time jobs,
full-time school and has already attained her C.N.A. distinction,” continues Ziel. Chermak
attributes much of her success to the instructors in her program. “The teachers really care
about how you are doing in their class, and are so helpful. EITC also provides many different assistance programs, such as its Tutoring Center, which offers personalized assistance
to students who may be struggling. It’s an all-around amazing school,” she says.
When asked by her peers who are still in high school, Ashley makes one thing clear
about the Bridges program and the educational environment of Eastern Idaho Technical
College. “I tell them, come to EITC! It’s not just a college, but a community of amazing staff
who are going to help you change your life.”
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Running
Through the Pain
Second Annual Michelle Kern Twilight
Memorial Remembers Lost EITC Alumni
Michelle Kern
Summer
Science
Camps
From Legos to insects,
K–6 students learn
about the exciting
world of science
The 2012 annual Summer Science
Camp provided students with hands-on fun
by taking math, science, and technology
concepts and transforming them into exciting half-day camps on the Eastern Idaho
Technical College campus. Using a model
defined in the STEM education movement, Summer Science Camps attempt
to transform the typical teacher-centered
classroom by encouraging a curriculum
that is driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and requires
students to actively engage a situation in
order to find its solution.
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The goal is to motivate elementary
students to pursue math and sciencebased education in secondary and postsecondary settings. “Our intent is to make
sure everyone is able to send their kids to
this worthwhile program,” says Dr. Roger
Mayes, EITC Foundation Board Member
and past foundation chairperson. “The
EITC Foundation contributes a significant amount of funding for this program
because its members believe the need
exists to increase the number of elementary students who enroll in math and
science classes at the secondary level. We
are also convinced that a growing number
of occupations will require math and
science competencies.”
The anticipated enrollment for the 2013
Summer Science Camp is set to exceed
575 students including 70 low-income
students who will participate with full-ride
scholarships. This would not be possible
without the help of the Leland D. Beckman
Foundation, whose contributions enable
the program to keep student fees low and
financial scholarships accessible. “Without
the funding the Leland D. Beckman
Foundation provides, our class fees would
have to increase. This foundation is truly
a hero to the children attending the camps
and their parents who are grateful for
reasonable camp tuition,” says Michelle
Ziel, EITC Foundation executive director.
EITC Summer Camp instructors work
primarily as local public school district
teachers who spend the school year developing unique learning activities to make
science concepts fun and exciting to bring
to the camp classes. “The Summer Science
Camp Program was developed to get
eastern Idaho elementary and secondary
students excited about math and science
enough that they actually develop requisite
math and science skills and eventually
pursue science-based careers,” said Juan
Alvarez, INL Deputy Laboratory Director
and former EITC Foundation Board
Director.
According to Alvarez, “the summer
science camp program will enhance rather
than duplicate science, mathematics, and
technology curriculum taught during the
traditional school year. Camp instructors
have written clearly defined performance
objectives for each discipline and students
are given the opportunity to pursue discovery-learning and problem solving.”
Why not plan some exciting summer fun
into your children’s lives now? “EITC and
its summer camp instructors have spent all
winter developing new ideas for this year’s
program,” says Summer Camp Coordinator
Jacque Williams. “We’ve been promoting
our program throughout the area and hope
you extend this fantastic opportunity to
your children.”
You can register your children today by
calling (208) 524-3000 ext. 3345.
was a 2011 graduate
from EITC’s Business Technologies
Marketing & Management Associate of
Applied Science degree program and an
officer in Collegiate DECA. Three days
after graduating, Michelle, her sister
Malinda, and Michelle’s two young sons,
Jack and Gage were murdered in Michelle’s
parents’ home. This tragedy was a great
loss to family and friends, Eastern Idaho
Technical College, and the entire Idaho
Falls community.
With a vibrant smile, Michelle Kern
walked the halls of the EITC campus
as a leader. At one time the Idaho state
representative for Collegiate DECA, she
competed state-wide while maintaining
high academic marks and raising two
beautiful sons.
The Michelle Kern Twilight Memorial
began in the fall of 2011 to honor
Michelle, her family and all that she had
accomplished on campus. Together,
Collegiate DECA and the EITC Foundation
continue to plan the event to support the
Eastern Idaho Technical College chapter
of Collegiate DECA and fund the Michelle
Kern Memorial Scholarship for an EITC
marketing & management student. Over
the last two years, the event has raised over
$10,000.
This year’s event was held on Michelle’s
birthday.
“Michelle was a beautiful person, inside
and out. I was blessed to be able to call her
my friend and I know that she’s looking
down smiling at us when we participate in
the 5k in her honor,” says event organizer
and Collegiate DECA member Brandy
Christensen.
For more information, please call
(208) 524-0464.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
EITCFOUNDATION.ORG 13
Message from
the Foundation
Thank you EITC Foundation Contributors
NOVEMBER 2011–NOVEMBER 2012
Guru
If you ask me on any given day who
has the best job at Eastern Idaho Technical
College, I’ll tell you that it’s me. I know
that many of my co-workers feel the same
way. When you work at a post-secondary
institution and see the incredible effect that
education has on the lives of its students,
a seed of passion is planted. And that seed
is watered to bloom with each and every
student who walks across the stage at graduation with their head held high. They did
it. And you were a part of it.
I’ve now attended two graduation
ceremonies at EITC and I will admit to
crying both times. [Note: I didn’t cry at
my own graduation]. To see students who
have received a scholarship from the EITC
Foundation walk across the stage trained
and ready for new careers and new lives
is…overwhelming. Their families, their
children, their parents are cheering for
them every step of the way from the audience. Some kids are holding hand-made
signs acknowledging their graduating mom
or dad. There is a glimmer of confidence
in their eyes as they accept their diplomas
and look around the stage to see the faces
of the instructors, counselors and advisors
who have helped them along their journey.
Sometimes the student acknowledges a
favorite teacher with a nod of the head.
Sometimes they leave the procession to hug
them.
And when a student aligns their gaze
with mine, I understand what they are
trying to communicate. Thank you for
obtaining my scholarship. Thank you
for helping me. It’s a task I’m privileged
to accomplish. It’s a job that I don’t do
alone. Each and every donor to the EITC
Foundation is my partner, recognized
in that one glance. With the help of our
dedicated Board of Directors we all seek
to change lives through quality education.
Most of our scholarship recipients wouldn’t
be afforded the opportunity to obtain a
degree or certificate without financial assistance. A scholarship is more than a helping
hand; in many cases it’s a saving grace for
a student who would have to work multiple jobs to stay afloat or have to choose
between tuition and regular household
needs that many of us take for granted.
Students tell me regularly that they felt the
proverbial weight lifted off of their shoulders when they receive their scholarship
award letter. Because that weight is often
the boulder between two paths—a minimum wage job or a new career that will
sustain themselves and their families.
Thank you will never sufficiently explain
the gratitude that I and our Board of
Directors feel towards the donors of our
organization. The impact your dollars
have—whether it is $50 or $500—is
tremendous. We recognize each and every
one of you for your dedication to our
students.
Michelle Ziel,
EITCF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Eastern Idaho Technical
College Foundation
CHW2-WG
Daughtery Family
East Idaho Credit Union
Eastern Idaho Regional
Medical Center
Auxiliary
Idaho Steel
Kaye Ivie
Keith Ormond Memorial
Leland Beckman
Foundation
North Wind Group
Sessions Family
Snake River Landing /
Ball Ventures
Sylvia Medina
Zion’s Bank
$2,500–$4,999
208-524-0464
www.eitcfoundation.org
Basic American Foods
Cargill
Civitan’s Club of Idaho
Falls
Harold & Enid Davis
Idaho Falls Medical
Alliance
Teton Toyota
Zion’s Bank
Mentor
$1,000–$2,499
Sharon Parry
Idaho Falls City Council
Daren Long (Past Board Chair)
RE/MAX ALL-IN REALTORS
DeLyn Hendricks
Rich Broadcasting
Ryan Meikle
Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo
Josh Tolman
Mountain View Hospital
Doug Benson
Bank of Idaho
RoLynne Hendricks
Cooper Norman
Carlo Melbihess
Idaho National Laboratory
Douglas Sayer
Premier Technology, Inc.
Lou Fatkin
Eastern Idaho Regional
Medical Center
Becky Holzemer
Citizen’s Community Bank
Linda Milam
Retired
Russell Slack
Fisher Document Systems
Dr. Jeff Hoover
Channing Way Dental
Deborah Moretto
US Bank
Teri Tengaio-Phillips
Intermountain Gas
14 EITC INVEST DECEMBER 2012
$5,000–$9,999
Professor
Dr. Roger Mayes
Retired
Cody Fresh
Platinum Construction
Scholar
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
Tracy Gohr
Cargill
(Board Chair)
A.V. & Francis Larter
Estate
CHC Foundation, Inc.
Eastern Idaho Regional
Medical Center
Ed Breiter
Eugene & Ethel Bonsor
Estate
Idaho Community
Foundation
Idaho National
Laboratory / Battelle
Energy Alliance
John Bailey
Laura Moore
Cunningham
Foundation
Mountain View Hospital
Richard & Lila Jordan
Estate
Roger & Hazel Rose
Family
William & Shirley Maeck
Family Foundation
1600 S. 2500 E.
EITC FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
Bobbe Crapo
Retired
$10,000 +
Michelle Ziel
EITCF Executive Director
A+ Credit Union
Artcore Visual Studio
—Dayne Dingman
Bank of Idaho
Barnes & Noble
Booksellers
Basic American Foods
Beckman Livestock
Billman’s Restaurant
Calvary Chapel of
Idaho Falls
Carlo & Christy
Melbihess
Channel Blend
Community Council
of Idaho
Cooper Norman CPA
Curtis & Betty Haire
Family
Eastern Idaho Chapter of
Veteran’s Motor Car
Club of America
Fall River Electric Co-op
First Security Foundation
Hollis & Dan Henry
Howard Eloe
Idaho State BPW
Idaho Falls Rotary Club
#1041
Intermountain Gas
Company
Jack Barraclough
Kenhi Drewes
Larry and Naola
Crnkovich Family
Linda Martin Memorial
Linda Wilkins
Medical & Professional
Credit Union
Micron Technology
Foundation
PacifiCorp / Rocky
Mountain Power /
Pacific Power
Parkwood Meadows/
Prestige Care
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Chapter AA
Pete & Tanya Richardson
PotelCo Credit Union
Robert Cook Memorial
Roger & Pamela Mayes
Salmon Education
Foundation
Sexton’s Car Collection
Shurtliff Brothers
St. Anthony Rotary Club
St. Luke’s Episcopal
Church
Stephen Wagner
Steven & Margaret
Albiston
Sylvia Buerkle
Warren Drewes
Zonta of Blackfoot
Advisor
$500–$999
3-D Fire Protection
Bateman-Hall
Becky Lim
Beverly Branson
Memorial
Bradford & Sue Ann
Cannon
Brady Family
Broulim’s
Christian Godfrey
Citizens Community
Bank
Claude Carlyle
Doug Hammon Memorial
Eagle Rock Chapter IAAP
Edward Jones
Gary & Cindy Mills
Gary Schenk
IAAP Snake River
Chapter
James & Judith Matz
James Stratton
Japanese American
Citizens League of
Idaho Falls
Jason M. Peterson, DDS
Jim’s Trophy Room
John Christofferson
Memorial
Keller Williams Reality
Kevin & Sondra Ward
Kimberly Starr
Larry & Sherry Gallup
Lee & Linda Gagner
Mark of Excellence
Michael &Roberta Kern
Michelle Fluke Memorial
Ralph & Mary Lynn
Hartwell
Richard Jardine
River Dog Retrievers
Ron & Mary Youderian
Ryan & Dana Kirkham
Scott & Debra Hall
Sheila’s Custom Quilting
Snake River Prototyping
Steven Johnson
Suger Salem High School
Suzette Wade Boyle
Memorial
Syringa Networks
Theodore Watanabe
Terry Cobbley
Tommy Ogawa & Miyo
Hashimoto
United Linnings &
Coatings
Westmark Credit Union
William Becker Memorial
Trainer
$250–$499
BPO Does Drove #190
Adrenaline Performance
Andrea & Ed Todd
Anne L. Mitchell
Areva
B & G Tire Inc. /
Big O Tires
Barrett Business
Services, Inc.
Becky & Michael
Holzemer
Becky Chapman
Bobbe Crapo
Bon Appetit Gourmet
Foods
Brody Newman
Scholarship Fund
Clarence & Jennifer
Wolfe
Colby Park
COMPA Industries
Corey Shurtliff
Cornerstone Financial
Advisors
Davey & Roberta Lefler
Denise Beckstead
Don & Joanne Cissel
Dr. Jeffrey &
Bonnie Hoover
Dr. Slaughter’s
Ginger Reid
Harold Knight
Henry Brown
Idaho Pasture Pigs
INTECH
Irene Jones
Jake Welker
James Billman
John & Winnie Welker
Jones Meat & Food
Service
K & M Taxidermy
Katrina Beckwith
Kayla Bailey
Kenneth Erickson
Kent & Jamie Dance
Kent Berggren
L. J. Evans
Layne & Heather Strupp
Linda Wyatt
Longview Wealth
Management
Mariha Berrett
Marlene Brinkerhoff
Matt’s Custom Meats
Melody Clegg
Michelle Ziel
Mike Beckstead
Morgan Construction
Mountain America Credit
Union
Mud Lake Telephone
Co-op
Peggy Nelson
Powerlabs Diesel
Premier Insurance
R. & J. Wagner
Rhett Bradford
Robert Bodily
Russ & Carol Spain
Stephen Anderson
Suzanne Felt
Teton Counseling Center
Theresa Groenewold
Todd Albiston
Wade & Vicki Beckman
Wells Builders
WJ Lions & Lioness
Young Auto Body
Yount Enterprises
Apprentice
$100–$249
Aaron’s Auto Glass
Alberto & Bridget
Cervantes
Amy Lientz
Angela & Don Carey
Ann Rydalch
Benjamin Marconi
Bilbar Dairy Goats
Bill & Sally Lawrence
Bonnie Stoddard
Brandy Dunn
Bruce & Barbara Turner
Charles Cole
Christian &Linda
Anderson
Christine Clark
Christine O’Dell
Christine’s Herbs &
Things
Christopher & Lisa
Ourada
Christopher & Michelle
Elder
Clyde & Leslie Jernberg
Cristin Wilkins
Dan Kahl
Daniel Turner
DBS Inc.
Devan Armstrong
Diane Teunessen
Don & Angela Martin
Don Keefer
Donald & Anne Johnson
Doug & Arlene Hix
Doyle & Mary Erwin
Dr. Tom & Shirley Setter
Eckersell Funeral Home
Eileen Peterson
Eric & Mileen Langley
Fisher Investments, LLC
Gary Grass
Gina & Todd Stevenson
Greg Vinnola
H & H Equipment
Harley Davidson
Hilton Garden Inn
Holly Cook
Howard Taylor & Sons,
Inc.
Hyde Drift Boats
Idaho Chiropractic
Neurology
Idaho Falls Downtown
Development Corp.
Idaho’s Realtor Inc.
J. David Stoddard
Jack & Carolyn Ware
Jacqueline Larsen
James & Linda Neeley
Jeff & Laurie Jones
Jerome & Lois Lange
Jerry & Ann Shively
John & Dianne Kester
Joseph & Jeanne Groberg
Joseph Haan
Joshua Duersch
Joyce Byington
Julio Rodriguez
Keith Richards
Ken & Karma Taylor
Kimberly Powell
Kiwi Loco
Lauri Jacobson
Lee Ostrom
Lel&Gale
Lillian LaFortuna
Linda Cook
Mackay Harris
Magic Touch
Marie Christofferson
Matt & Dana Storms
Maureen Houston
Morgan’s Trucking Inc.
Normajean Housley
Pamela Levan
Peter Hart Research
Associates
Randy & Kim Owen
Richard & Janice
Pedersen
Richard H. Groberg
Richards Diesel & Auto
Repair
Rick Carpenter
Ron & Nancy Lechelt
Russell Slack
Sandra Hansen
Scott Anderson
Scott Moss
Shannon Carnahan
Sharee Anderson
Shauna Polson
Ship Pro
Solace Healthcare
Sound Advice Hearing
Steve Carr
Sunnyside North
Hospitality
Susan Sargent
Suzy Ricks
T. Daniel Cobbley
T. Justin & Lori Tawzer
Teton Running Company
The Truck Wash
Thomas & Joann Haynes
Thompson & Associates
Todd & Wendy Anderson
Tom Case
Tonya Tracy
Top Hat Body Shop Inc.
William & Carol Ginkel
Wilma Scott
Wirick Family
Chiropractic
Wonderlic, Inc.
Friends
Aaron & Cari Mugleston
Alicia Sedies
Alona M. King
Angela Dunn
Anna Lea Avery
Annette & Russel
Christensen
Arturo & Shanna Nunez
Ashley Jeppsen
Ashlyn Jones
Austin Kade Academy
Baker’s Dozen
Barnard Doors
By Design, LLC
Bella Vita Coffeehouse
Betty Douglas
Betty’s Not for Sheeple
Bighorn Auctions
BizMojoIdaho
Brady’s
Brandy & Daniel
Christensen
Brandy & Lori Corgatelli
Brenda Inns
Brent Meng
Brianna Jones
Bruce Aron
Bryan & Shantae
Pendleton
Bryan Hewett
Candlewood Suites
Carey Walton
Cari Mugleston
Carisa Schultz
Carmon & Diane Spaeth
Carol & Delray Perry
Cassie Bowen
Catherine Rogers
Charles & Janice Tharp
Chelsea Thompson
Cher Evans
Cheryle Dailey
Chilis
Christine Hatch
Christy Haack
Clarissa Olson
Clyde & Hazel Toole
Country Store Boutique
Courtney Coe
Craig & Joy Storer
Craig & Teresa
Borrenpohl
Curtis Eckman
D&L Cleaners
Dale & Melba Buttars
Dana Blackburn
Danny Yandell
Darell & Colleen Wagner
Daryl & Wendy
Dutenhoeffer
David & Kim Remien
David & Tally Adler
David &Stephanie Dillon
DC Natural Foods
Deborah Hall
Deborah McCanto
Debra Ann Merrill
Defining Line Salon
Destiny Williams
Donald & Melisa Barnett
Doug Meikle
Down to Earth Floral
Elsa A. Miller
Eric Hess
Eugene & Lauretta
Isaacson
Foothills Dental Care
PLLC
Gary & Jean Meikle
Gary Harrison
Gina Armer
Goose Meadow Farm
GPOD
Great Harvest
Greg & Cindy Putnam
Gregory & Theresa Ker
Growing Like Weeds
Photography
Guesthouse Suites
Happyville
Hilvia & Gerald Johnson
Idaho Falls Chukars
Idaho Falls Lock & Key
Idaho Falls Magazine
Idaho Mountain
Trading Co.
IdeaCom ECSI
J + W & Sons
James Fisher
James & Brittney Bowen
Jane Davis
Jasmine Howes
Jason & Kristina Blundell
Jeff & Barbara Bode
Jeff & Krysti Pettingill
Jeffery &Nicole
Halverson
Jeffrey Campbell
Jennifer Kremin
Jennifer Lawrence
Jensen Jewelers
Jody Padigimus
John & Lisa Nolan
John & Myrta Zietz
John Espinosa
Jonathan & Emily
Krueger
Jose & Karen Pacheco
Joseph & Nancy Haines
Joseph Oler
Joseph Somerville
Judy Woodhouse
Julieann Skinner
Katherine Martin
Kathleen Judy
KC & Janet Barton
Keera Jones
Kelly Beckstead
Kenda & Wythe Jones
Kenneth & Marianna
Beers
Kent Lance
Kerry & Holly Romrell
Kerry McCullough
Kevin Landon
Kevin Murray
Kimberly Belcher
Kimberly Swiston
Kraupp, Inc
Kristi Ann Enger
Kristine Foster
Kristy Greene
Larry Evans
Layne Guymon
Leo Knudson
Linda & Chuck
Borrenpohl
Linda & Garrick Martin
Linda Adams
Linda Blackburn
Linda Milam
Linda Wyatt
Lindsay Gardner
Loni Smith
Lorin McArthur
Lou & Kathy Fatkin
Louise Bennett
Lydia Gonzales
Lynn Durtschi
Mari Carrell
Mariah Free
Marjean & Gordon
Waford
Mark & Bridgette
Pettichord
Mark & Rita Osment
Mary Colvin
Mary Harrison
Matt & Ashlie Smith
Matthew Burton
McKenzie Owen
Melanie Rose
Melinda & Alyn Criddle
Melvin & Tanya Cromwell
Michael & Lori Priest
Mike & Marci Morrison
Mike & Val Arnold
Mobley Physcial Therapy
Monica & James Bitrick
NaShawn Christofferson
Natalie & Jeremy Hebard
Nathan Cernyar
Nick Case
Nicole Plesner
Nicole Striker
Olive Garden
Paul & Lara Meng
Pauline Pulham
Rachel Taow
Ralph Hartline
Randy Lippert
Rebecca Nelson
Rebekah Thompson
Rediscovering Wellness
Rhonda & Greg Starnes
Richard & Margueritte
Morris
Riverbend
Communications
Riverwest Dental
Robert & Janet Stern
Robert & Mechele
Goodrich
Robert Clark
Robinson Auto Glass
Experts
Rodney & Deborah
Kremin
Roger & Nancy Wheeler
Roger Barrett
Ronald & Fay Eccher
Rosa Goff
Rosetta Assisted Living
Ruby Taylor
Ryan Fredrick
Sage Creek Repair
Salon h.davis
Sandra Daniel
Scenic Falls Credit Union
Scott &Beth Watson
Shane & Amy Kaiser
Shane & Carol Ann Beard
Shannon Killian
Sharlene Starnes
Shawn & Leah Anderson
Shirley Bame
Signature Party Rental
Social Eyes Marketing
Sorenson Engineering
Southwick Black Belt
Speed Connect
Speedy CPS
Spencer Miller
Spruill Consulting
Stallings Automotive
Starbucks
Stephanie Eberspacher
Steve & Sharon Parry
Steven Borg
Steven Dahms
Style Unlimited
Sue Shadley
Susan & David Buys
Susan & Samuel Price
Susan Hulse
T.J. Ryan
Tate Schuldies
Teri Deardorff
Teri TeNagio-Phillips
Terri Gazdik
Teton Financial
Texas Roadhouse
The Art Museum of
Eastern Idaho
Theresa Eaman
Todd & Janeen
Wightman
Touch of Hope
Travis & Crystal Zmak
UBS Financial
Services, Inc.
Wally’s Quick Lube
Walter & Karen Sato
William & Carrie Skerjanc
World Gym
YMCA
In memory of:
Marie Christofferson,
Keith Ormond and
Hazel Toole
EITCFOUNDATION.ORG 15
CAREER
FAIR
SPECIFICALLY FOR EITC STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Hire EITC Students and Alumni
from the following areas:
BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGIES
Marketing & Management
Accounting
Office Professionals
Web Development SPC
Computer Networking
Legal Paraprofessional
TRADES & INDUSTRY
Automotive Technicians
Diesel Technicians
Welding Technicians
HEALTHCARE
C.N.A.
Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Surgical Technologist
Medical Assistant
Dental Assistant
WORKFORCE TRAINING
Radiation Safety
Professional Truck Drivers
FREE
APRIL 22, 2013
TO
BUSINESSES
APRIL 22, 2013
Noon–4 P.M.
FREE lunch and
setup for vendors
from 11 A.M.–Noon
Hiring an EITC student or graduate
has been the right choice for so
many businesses.
Let it be one for you.
REGISTER YOUR
BUSINESS TODAY!
The Eastern Idaho Technical College Career Fair provides local
businesses the opportunity to fulfill job market needs with
trained and quality professionals. Registered businesses will
receive first access to potential quality employees.
REGISTER FOR FREE
Call (208) 524-3000 ext. 3337 or visit
www.eitc.edu/career_placement.cfm