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Contributions to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is accepted by the Southern West Virginia Community College Foundation. Your gift is important to the Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign. Your contribution can be made in the following manner:

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Checks can be mailed with the completed pledge form (PDF) to:

Southern West Virginia Community College Foundation
Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign
Post Office Box 2020
Mt. Gay, West Virginia 25637

For more information, please contact:

Ronald E. Lemon Vice President for Development
Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College
PO Box 2900 Mt. Gay, WV 25637
Phone: (304) 304.896.7425
Cell: (304) 687-3034
Fax: (304) 792-7046
ronl@southern.wvnet.edu

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Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign

On September 7, 2006, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in partnership with the Southern West Virginia Community College Foundation launched the public phase of the Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign. This multi-year campaign set high priorities in funding new academic program development, scholarships, marketing, as well as, construction of a 55,000 square foot Allied Health and Technology Center and the acquisition of the Williamson National Guard Armory property adjacent to the Williamson Campus.

Growth and expansion have enabled Southern to create many new credit and non-credit programs, increase degree offerings, and expand workforce development in the areas of coal mining, natural gas exploration, computer technology and allied health.

Local businessman and entrepreneur, Mr. James H. "Buck" Harless has agreed to be the Honorary Fund-Raising Chairman of the Vision 2020 Major Gifts Campaign. He has teamed with local campaign chairmen, Mrs. Linda Q. Akers and Mr. George A. Kostas.

Campaign Priorities

• New Academic and Entrepreneurial Programs
  • There is a tremendous need in the College's service district to diversify and expand the economy. This requires Southern to respond to this need with new credit and non-credit based programs to meet the demand for a well-trained workforce for existing businesses and to attract new employers to our area. Examples of programs currently under development or identified for future development are:
  • Industrial Programs
    • Auto Technical
    • Diesel Mechanics
    • Forestry Technician
    • Heavy Equipment Operation
    • Mining Technology-Surface
    • Mining Technology-Underground
    • Water and Waste Water Management
    • Survey Technician
  • Allied Health
    • Cosmetology
    • Dental Hygiene
    • EMT-Mining
    • Forensics
    • Mortuary Science
    • Occupational Therapy Assistant
    • Physical Therapy Assistant
    • Respiratory Therapy Technician
    • Medical Assistant
  • Humanities
    • Social Work Technician
  • Business Programs
    • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Entrepreneurial Skills Programs
    • Adult Leadership Certifications
    • Artisan/Craft Incubators and Retail Shops
    • Youth Leadership Academy
    • Youth Entrepreneurship Training
• Fine Arts/Appalachian Artisan Craft Center
  • Expansion of facilities, programs, and services at Southern's Williamson Campus have been identified in the institution's long-range plan. A Fine Arts Center with an adjoining art gallery and Appalachian Artisan and Craft display has been proposed. Southern has received a commitment from the National Guard commander that the College may purchase the Armory facilities and property located next to the Williamson Campus. Showcase renovations of this property will allow the following.
  • Fine Arts Center
    • Portable stage for multiple performance use
    • Seating in a riser configuration as well as loose seating
    • Green Room with dressing and storage areas
    • Shop area for set construction and storage
    • Art Gallery
    • Appalachian artisan display area
  • Business Center
    • Business start-up and incubator space
    • Business and industry training rooms
    • Conference/meeting rooms
    • Appalachian Craft Shop
    • Small dining area with kitchen
• Center for Allied Health and Technology Under Construction
  • Twenty-first century facilities are needed to replace the traditional lecture methods with highly interactive and hands-on styles using the latest technologies. These high demand areas will require a new Center for Allied Health and Technology with a cost of $10,000,000 committed from the following fund sources.
• Energy Center
  • Mining Related Technologies
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Oil and Gas Well Tender
  • Instrumentation
  • Power Plant Operations
• State of the Art Labs
  • Personal Computer Support
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Nursing
  • Web Design
  • Surgical Technology
  • Information Technology
• Virtual Labs and Simulation Units For Instruction in
  • Heavy equipment operation and pre-shift inspection for surface mining and other excavation equipment
  • Underground mining techniques
• Student Wellness and Fitness Center
  • Fitness and exercise equipment
  • Wellness information center
• Student Lounge and Study Areas
  • Quiet study areas and computer connectivity
  • Small focus/seminar rooms for student-faculty meetings
• Student Financial Assistance

  • Southern is keenly aware of the need to offer a quality education at an affordable cost to the residents of the communities it serves. Southern has continued to hold tuition and fee increases to a minimum and maintains the lower tuition and fees among all institutions of higher education in the state. Seventy-five percent of Southern's students enrolled during the 2002-2003 academic year were eligible for needs-based financial assistance. Ninety-three percent of these received some type of financial aid. Currently, Southern is only able to meet 62% of each eligible student's financial aid. Southern's goal is to raise $3,500,000 for student financial assistance programs allowing the institution to increase the amount of student need met from 62% to 75%.

• Building, Infrastructure, and Equipment Renewal

  • The four main campuses have served us well, but are in need of on-going maintenance and renewal. Providing and maintaining the quality of our facilities is of prime importance to the continued high value of the investment of West Virginia and the local citizenry.

• The Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies

  • The Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies is being established to meet the training needs specifically for the mining industry and the energy sector as a whole. To meet the energy industry's needs today, new programs are required to train energy production workers at all levels. These include general laborer to mine foreman for underground operations and heavy equipment operators for surface mining. Also needed in the natural gas industry are gas well tenders, drillers, and delivery workers. The electric power companies need trained technicians. The training infrastructure will be updated to include credit, noncredit, and nontraditional delivery systems to meet the requirements of the industry. The first phases of training at the Academy will focus on mining, with traditional classroom certification instruction and equipment operation training in a simulated environment.

• Marketing

  • In order for Southern to attract and retain quality students and to remain competitive, a comprehensive marketing campaign must be initiated. Southern must rely on private money to launch the type of marketing effort needed to inform the various constituencies - recent high school graduates, adult students age 25 and older, and the private business sector of the programs and services available to them.