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SCIENCE: The New Frontier
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CULINARY DREAMS ARE NOW A REALITY | Page 4
MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
ARC Students & Memorable Faculty Mentors | Page 12
Nobel Laureate Dr. Carol Greider Visits ARC | Page 6

2 2015 UpClose AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
ARC FOUNDATION
BasicsThe American River College Foundation
is a nonprofit auxiliary organization of
the Los Rios Community College District,
a California nonprofit corporation with
a 501(c)(3) IRS designation. Our tax
identification number is 94-2506591.
The Board of Trustees and the
Foundation Board of Directors,
comprised of a coalition of campus
and community leaders, govern
the foundation. Fundraising is the
responsibility of the board of directors,
and is coordinated by the Executive
Director of the Foundation.
The primary function of the ARC
Foundation is to solicit and receive
monies, property and bequests,
which are held and managed by
the Foundation.
Received donations are used to help
the college, its numerous programs,
as well as to provide scholarships
and emergency assistance to students.
The Foundation is the center of all
college fund raising activities.
All donations to ARC, cash or in-kind
are channeled through the Foundation
and are tax-deductible to the extent
of federal and state law.
MissionThe American River College Foundation
exists to raise and manage private
resources supporting the mission and
priorities of American River College,
and to provide opportunities for students
and a level of institutional excellence
to supplement limited state funds.
The ARC Foundation UpClose newsletter is published annually.
You are receiving UpClose because you have an association with American
River College as an alum, employee, retiree, donor or community partner,
or because you have attended an event sponsored by the ARC Foundation.
If you wish to no longer receive UpClose, please contact the ARC Foundation
office at (916) 484-8174.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE
FOUNDATION
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8174
www.arc.losrios.edu/found
3 Executive Director’s Message
8 Thank You to Donors
12 Welcome Thomas Greene
ARC’s 7th President
13 Foundation Programs
to match your interests
13 Stay in Touch and In the Know
ARC active on social media
12 Making A Difference:
ARC Students and
Memorable Faculty Mentors
14 News Briefs
ARC campus news
16 Supporting Our Students
18 Campus Supported by
Foundation grants program
19 Financial Report
2014 Foundation balance sheet
4 Culinary Dreams
Are Now A Reality
6 SCIENCE:
The New Frontier
Nobel Laureate
Dr. Carol Greider Visits ARC

AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE FOUNDATION 2015 UpClose 3
2015 – 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Annette Bachmeier (Intel)
Sheila Bollenbach (Believe)
Joe Cortes (Retired, Cenveo Corp.)
Ray Di Guilio (Vice President, ARC)
Linda Dixon (Retired, ARC)
Leslie Dougherty (Fusion Real Estate)
Christopher Ellis (CalSTRS)
John Frisch (Cornish & Carey Commercial)
Patrice Gibson (Retired, ARC)
Thomas Greene (President, ARC)
Heather Heise (Sutter Heath)
Greg Herrera, M.D. (Retired, Kaiser Permanente)
Sasha Horwitz (Capitol Impact, LLC)
Arrickia McDaniel (UC Community Health Institute)
Rachel Meyer (VSP Global, Eyefinity)
Ken Miller (Retired, ARC)
Scott Myers (Wells Fargo)
Paula Petersen (Pride Industries)
Kelly Reynolds (Retired, Stafford King Wiese)
Lucille Rybka (Retired, ARC)
Susan Wheeler (SMUD)
Angelo Williams (CA Student Aid Commission)
Roy Worley (Schools Financial Credit Union)
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES:
Mary Goodall, President, Classified Senate
Tony Giusti, President, Academic Senate
Garrett Kegel, President, Student Association
DIRECTORS EMERITI:
Lily Chinn
Molly Evangelisti
John Orr
HONORARY DIRECTORS:
Early 2015 was certainly a very busy time. But, as they say, it’s all good.
I was fortunate to be part of two very exciting events: the official grand openings of the
Culinary Arts facility in late January and the visit of a Nobel Laureate to campus in
mid-March. I’ll be honest, all of us in the Foundation & Community Relations office
were tired after these two events! But we were grateful to be closely involved.
The Culinary Arts opening was the culmination of many years of hard work, planning –
and raising support. One of the best parts of raising that support was seeing the smiles
on the faces of our donors at the opening event. People were so pleased to have been a part
of such wonderful projects – and we were so thankful they helped make it happen! As I
went around the building thanking the almost 200 donors attending the donor recognition
event, I was so happy to see people light up as they toured those incredible facilities. That
was the validation that donors felt like they made the right choice with
their philanthropy.
The March visit of 2009 Nobel Laureate Dr. Carol Greider was at the opposite end of the
spectrum: it was an event that launched a new initiative. Dr. Greider’s visit was designed
to help make the case for private support of ARC’s Science programs. ARC is proud to
have some of the best science programs around – but the Science Division is in need
of additional resources, especially physical space.
You have no doubt heard countless leaders call for more science education in our country.
ARC has the talented faculty and rigorous programs to help answer that call – now what
we need is more support to reach more students.
I believe Dr. Greider’s visit was successful in increasing awareness about the need for more
science education. Over the next few months, I look forward to working with a fundraising
team calling themselves the “Science Area Associates.” This impressive group led by retired
biology professor Linda Dixon (who puts in countless hours as a passionate advocate for
ARC and its Science Division) will help us to increase awareness even more.
For those of you who have supported the college, including our Culinary and Science
programs, I thank you. You have provided that margin of excellence that makes a
difference in the lives of our students.
For those of you who are thinking about supporting ARC, I invite you to contact me.
You have many opportunities to give at ARC. Let’s work together to see how your
philanthropic gifts can truly make an impact in people’s lives.
Message from Kirsten DuBray
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOUNDATION / ADVANCEMENT
Jessica Black
Greg Chamberlain
Jill Chan
Tom Edmiston
Dr. Stephen Epler
Linda Johnson
Jay Kinder
Ron Kong
Chuck Lott
Joseph Mohamed, Sr.
Patricia Murakami
Jim Petersen
Doug Rowley
Alan Suleiman
STAFF:
Kirsten DuBray, Executive Director
Scott Crow, Public Information Officer
Debra Hildred, College Relations Specialist
Joan Kudin, Public Relations Technician
Yelena Militan, Student Assistant
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Scott Crow
Debra Hildred
Tim Kovar
Joan Kudin
Tim Michels
Don Reid
GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Tim Michels
EDITORIAL SUPPORT:
Ken Miller
Sue McCoy
Beth Hartline

Harris, and the Board decided it was
time for the Los Rios Community
College District to embark on its first
Comprehensive Capital Campaign.
In layman’s terms this is the granddaddy
of all fundraising. It was a districtwide
effort with each of the college
foundations (American River, Cosumnes
River, Folsom Lake and Sacramento
City) charged with raising $17M for the
Building Careers of Distinction Capital
Campaign. This was a challenging
effort for all of us because community
colleges still lack the staffing, resources,
and social cache of their four-year
counterparts. Despite those challenges,
the campaign was successful and saw a
series of amazing buildings constructed:
the Harris Center for the Performing
Arts (FLC); the Winn Center for
Architecture (CRC); and ARC’s Culinary
Arts Building, the last in the series.
Now that the dream has been realized,
this story doesn’t end! The Culinary Arts
program is energized by its new facilities
and is already implementing exciting
new projects the faculty have waited
years to put in place, e.g., the visiting
guest chef series and encouraging
more students to take advantage of
the program because of the expanded
space. Our students are very aware how
fortunate they are to be learning in one
of the best culinary facilities in the state.
A dream came true in late January for
ARC’s Culinary Arts program and its
students – a dream nearly a decade
in the making. The new Culinary
Arts facility officially opened to the
public with much fanfare and several
celebratory events.
This dream became a reality because
of the generous support of so many
champions and donors: the hard work
of countless faculty, staff, administrators,
and volunteers, and the unwavering
commitment of the college and district
to making the dream come alive.
Those attending the special events in
January witnessed the opening of a
state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line culinary
facility and were very happy guests
celebrating a wonderful triumph.
This story began nearly 10 years ago
when our former Chancellor, Dr. Brice
CULINARY DREAMS
Are Now A Reality
The Culinary Arts program is energized by its new facilities
and is already implementing exciting new developments.
The donor reception was kicked off by
major culinary contributor Molly Evangelisti
Restauranteur and major supporter Lina Fat
and ARC President Thomas Greene
celebrate the grand opening
The new Culinary Arts building

Thanks to several major donors who
gave at a level affording naming rights
to rooms in the facility, we now have:
• The Amador Vintner’s Beverage Lab,
whose wines will be proudly served
at all President’s Circle and fundraising
events;
• The SMUD Innovation Kitchen that
will house energy efficient equipment
to help train the hospitality leaders of
tomorrow using green technology;
• The Sacramento Bee Demonstration
Kitchen, a state of the art kitchen stage
for cooking demonstrations as one
might see on TV;
• The Dos Coyotes Introductory
Lab offering highly trained entry
level employees for restaurants like
Dos Coyotes;
• The Ettore’s European Bakery Lab in
honor of Ettore and Meggan Ravazzolo
who believe in the exemplary training
of this program;
• The Evangelisti’s, a generous couple
with a passion for ARC and never
wavering belief in this project.
They are the proud donors to the
beautiful Oak Café dining room.
We thank all of them, our partners in
this successful effort.
Even with all this success, two major
opportunities exist: the naming of the
Candy Laboratory and the Retail Bakery,
as well as donor wall tiles from $1,000
to $5,000.
If you haven’t visited the expanded
Oak Café, you need to make plans to
check it out now! Call (916) 484-8526
to make a reservation. You can also
visit www.facebook.com/theoakcafe
for menus, photos, videos, and more.
You can also stop by the Oak Café
Bakery, W-F, 8AM - 2:30PM, for tasty
pastry treats, lunches, coffee, and more
during the fall and spring semesters.
Jerri Cooper of Cooper Vineyards, one of several AmadorVintner’s helping us celebrate the opening of the new facility
The new Oak Café dining room
Venerable chefs Randall Selland and Kurt Spatarotake the night off to enjoy the grand opening
Restauranteurs Bobbin Mulvaney ofMulvaney’s B&L and Billy Zoellin of Bacon & Butter(both culinary alums), flank ARC Culinary
Department Chair Brian Knirk
Jane Anderson, ARC culinary alum and ExecutivePastry Chef at Ella showcasing her talents

In Dr. Greider’s background,
she overcame the challenges of
dyslexia to study at UC Santa Barbara
and UC Berkeley. She is a Bloomberg
Distinguished Professor, Daniel Nathans
Professor and Director of Molecular
Biology and Genetics at Johns Hopkins
University. She has dedicated her
career to groundbreaking research.
Although Dr. Greider was interested
in marine biology as a young student,
her interest in molecular biology drew
her to study telomeres (the segment
of DNA that occurs at the ends of
chromosomes). It was her research
with telomeres that resulted in her being
awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology
or Medicine in 2009.
On Sunday evening Dr. Grieder was
honored at a dinner in the home of
retired ARC Administrator Sheryl
Gessford. This private event was
attended by 45 leaders in the education
and science communities. Dr. Grieder
spoke to each of the guests who enjoyed
the opportunity to share memories of
her mother’s time on campus as well as
learning more about her research.
The theater presentations were filled
to capacity with students given the
rare opportunity to hear from a
Nobel Laureate. Students seemed
amazed at the facts and details
she delivered in her presentations,
providing details about the research
she is doing and the possibility of the
discovery of a cure for cancer and
other age-related diseases. Following
her presentations, students majoring
in science were treated to a private
Question and Answer session that
was facilitated by Dr. Brooke Haag,
Professor of Physics.
SCIENCE: The New Frontier
Nobel Laureate Dr. Carol Greider Visits ARC
The energy on the campus - smiles,
laughter, and excitement - reflected the
hard work and dedication of a woman
whose mother served as a professor at
ARC nearly 50 years ago. That woman,
Dr. Carol Greider, a Nobel Laureate
and Johns Hopkins Professor, came to
American River College on March 16.
She made two presentations at the ARC
theater, met with students, participated
in a ceremony paying tribute to her
mother and enjoyed a reception held
at the Student Center.
Earlier, in preparation for a presentation
on women in science, Dr. Rina Roy,
Dean of the ARC Science Division,
learned of Dr. Greider’s mother’s
connection to ARC, and joined newly
appointed ARC President Dr. Thomas
Greene in sending a letter of invitation
to Dr. Greider. A phone conversation
followed, and Dr. Greider accepted
the request to come to ARC as a guest
lecturer. She came to the college with
no honorarium, hopeful that her
presence on the campus would increase
the awareness of the need for fundraising
to support the Science Division.
The ARC theater
presentations were
filled to capacity
with students given
the rare opportunity
to hear from a
Nobel Laureate.
By Sheila Bollenbach
Above: Dr. Greider in one of her two presentations to science students in the ARC theater
Left: Current and retired faculty surprised Dr. Greider with a dedication of Greider Grove

Instrumental in planning and arranging
the two-day event was the Science Area
Associates (SAA), whose focus is to
raise resources for the science program
to modernize and expand classroom
facilities.
In appreciation for Dr. Greider and
her daughter Gwendolyn coming to
ARC, the SAA and ARC president
dedicated a group of redwood trees
in the horticulture area of the campus
now named Greider Grove. A rock
mounted bronze plaque was unveiled
commemorating the area to her late
mother, Jean Greider, who taught
science at ARC in 1967. Retired ARC
professor Bill Becker who taught with
Jean Grieder, spoke of her teaching style.
He mentioned that she was eager for
students to identify the different plant
life on the campus. She would take
the students around the campus with
magnifying glasses looking for different
plants. Dr. Greider expressed her
appreciation for the memories and the
dedication of Greider Grove.
The day ended with a reception for
Dr. Greider in the Student Center.
The event was catered by the ARC
award-wining culinary program.
Greg Herrera, MD., a retired physician,
ARC Foundation board member and
ARC science alum spoke to the audience
about the importance of new facilities to
meet the needs of the science programs.
ARC Foundation Board Members
helped organize the reception
Between the afternoon and evening
presentations, Dr. Greider met with a
smaller cohort of top science students
Dr. Greider and her daughter visiting with
attendees at the reception in her honor.
A key component to Dr. Greider’s visit to American River College was to make aware
the need to expand and enhance the Science Division. Almost half of the degrees
awarded by ARC each year are to science majors. These students display a high
level of enthusiasm and dedication to their studies. Currently these students and the
science faculty and staff work daily around the physical challenges of lack of space and
classrooms built in the 1960s. Through creative space utilization, the science department
has been managing the continued growth of science majors; yet, the science division
clearly needs to modernize and expand facilities into true “21st Century Classrooms.”
However, public funding for expanding the science program’s physical needs is not
projected to happen for 10 years or more. Therefore, the Board of the American River
College Foundation has made the support of the science division a fundraising priority
along with the Science Area Associates (SAA), a committee of the Foundation composed
of community members with science backgrounds. Both groups have united to begin
the fundraising of private dollars to help expand the science facilities.
Fundraising can have its challenges, especially for a community college. Most people
are unaware of the lack of equality in California community college funding from the
State compared to the other higher education systems (UC and CSU). The community
colleges have moved from being fully funded to state-assisted institutions. In fact,
the tuition students pay does not go to the college but directly to the State of California’s
general fund. A portion of it eventually returns to the college, but nowhere does one
student’s tuition even come close to covering the actual cost of the student’s tenure
at ARC. It is for this and other funding reasons the ARC Foundation is in existence to
help fill gaps through private fundraising efforts.
An important factor in fundraising is that every dollar counts, regardless of the size of
gift. Just as Dr. Greider made continued small steps in her achievement to overcome
learning disabilities and be awarded a Nobel Prize, the ARC Foundation and the SAA
seek science supporters at all levels of giving. From the multiple small cash donations
to corporate sponsorship by Wells Fargo in honor of Dr. Greider’s visit, over $10,000
was raised in a two-day period on behalf of the sciences.
As the Foundation embarks on supporting the Sciences, we hope our friends,
alums and community will make a gift of $10, $25, $100 or more to the
Science campaign. By giving today, we may be supporting a future Nobel Prize
winner who is currently an ARC science major.
SCIENCE INITIATIVE:
Help us Fund 21st
Century Science Classrooms
By Leslie Dougherty

The ARC Foundation
thanks the following
individuals, businesses
and organizations that
donated to the college,
through the foundation,
from July 1, 2013 through
June 30, 2014.
OAK CLUB
($5,000 - $9,999)
DeVry University
Steve & Sheila Epler
Chuck & Patricia Hunt
McCuen Properties
Myron G. Nadolski
Odd Fellows Funeral Association
of Santa Rosa
Retired Teachers Scholarship
Foundation Inc.
Sacramento Region Community
Foundation
Jeanne Reaves
Wells Fargo Bank
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
($1,000 - $4,999)
John Adams
Alzheimer’s Aid Society of
Northern California
Amador Vintner’s Association
American Association of
University Women
American Building Supply, Inc.
American River College Patrons Club
AMVETS Department of California
Adrienne Badaracco-Kimes
Felix & Annette Bachmeier
Michael & Sheila Bollenbach
Thuan Bui
California Association of School
Business Officials
Kathy Champion
Brian & Tammy Cyphert
Linda L. Dixon
Early Ford V8 Club of America
El Dorado Lodge #8 Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Faber Ventures, Inc.
Fred & Molly Evangelisti
Lesa Franklin-Johnson
Freeport Bakery
Tony Garcia & Susan Mansfield
Madeline R. Goodwin
Susan & Theo Goodwin
Thomas Greene & Suzanne Roberts
Robert & Susan Hartin
Louis Heinrich
Giles Hendricksen & Kolleen Ostgaard
Gregory A. Herrera, M.D.
Intel Corporation Charitable
Match Trust
Intel Matching Gifts to
Education Program
Intel Volunteer Grant Program
Kaiser Volunteer Services
Bruce & Peggy Kraus-Kennedy
Paul & Dorothy Keye
William Keye
Jay & Leta Kinder
Ron & Jane Kong
Jerome Lahey
Steve & Paula Lial
James & Louise Lockhart
Robert Bruns & Sue Lorimer
Los Rios College Federation
of Teachers
Art Mark
C. Max & Virginia McDonald
Ken & Enid Miller
Mulvaney’s B & L
Dean & Pat Murakami
Edmund & Tamilyn Hong-Niedzinski
Wendy O’Neal
Marie Perino
Kelly & Sheila Reynolds
Rotary Club of North Sacramento
Manuel & Sandra Ruedas
F. James and Lucille Rybka
Pam Schuetz
Doug & Barbara Silva
Marie Smith
Soroptimist International of
Sacramento North
The Community Foundation of
Greeley and Weld County
Yoko Tipton
Wells Fargo Community
Support Campaign
Wells Fargo Foundation
Anna Woo
DEAN’S LIST
($500 - $999)
Awards By Kay
Bryan & Jessica Black
Kristin Casale
Harvey L. Champlin
Consolidated Communications
Foundation
Joseph & Robyne Cortes
Peter Horton & Jane de Leon
Tim & Kirsten DuBray
Ettore’s European Bakery
& Restaurant
Ramond & Jeannette Fanselau
Lois Finch
Anthony V. Garcia
Al & Starlette Ghoston
Harold & Linda Gibson
David C. Griffel
Nancy E. Harrington
David & Donna Harris
Lawrence & Charlotte Harris-Neblett
Heather Heise-McDuffie
Susan R. Howe
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
Sacramento Lodge No. 2
Jewish Community Foundation
of the West
Ken Kubo
EJ Lee
Los Rios Supervisors Association
Rich & Karol McCormac
Robert & Pella McCormick
Richard & Georgann McKee
Dragan & Katarina Mirkovic
Paul & Robin Neal
David Newnham & Darwin Abbosh
Frank & Mary Lou Nugent
Bruce & Judith Parks
PEO Sisterhood Chapter LY
David & Sandra Redfield
Charles Routt
Sacramento Area Funeral
Directors Association
Schools Financial Credit Union
Rod & Marcy Siegfried
Joe Sjolund
Jerry & Darlene Skou
Pat & Joan Sutherland
Sumiko Suyenaga
Bryan C. Van De Rostyne
Pam Walker & Morgan Lynn
Greg D. Warzecka
Suzanne Weissbart
James & Roberta Williams
Tami Wooden
Linda Zarzana
ASSOCIATE
($100 - $499)
Lois Abraham
Thomas W. Alexander
American River College
Gerontology Department
Paul & Christine Andre
Susan Andre
Joe & Iris Aparicio
Jerry & Margaret Attebery
John Aubert
Connie C. Ayala
Araceli Badilla & Israel Valencia
Caroline Barr-Brofeldt
Robert & Doris Beckert
Roy Beckhorn
John Bell
Linda Belton
Fred Besana
Paul & Kathryn Bethel
Better World Books
George & Dolores Bleekman
Derrick & Denise Booth
Steven & Sharon Boyd
Paul & Lily Bracco
Merlin Bradshaw
Carrie Bray
Joan Brenchley-Jackson
Terrie Bressette
Dana Brittingham
Heather M. Brown
Jeff & Deborah Ondricka Bucher
Thanh K. Bui
Russ & Ruth Burgess
Norman Butler
John & Deborah Cameron
Kieran G. Carrero
Kristina Casper-Denman
John Castillo
Julie Tzu Chung
Gerald & Marian Cias
DIRECTOR
($25,000 - $99,000)
Albert and Elaine Borchard
Foundation Inc.
Bobby Coyote
Richard & Joy Dorf
Greater Sacramento New Car
Dealers Association
COLLEGE PARTNER
($10,000 - $24,999)
Foundation for California
Community Colleges
Matthew L. Hansen Trust
Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation
Foundation
William & Alice Sibley

Arlene Clarke
Marc & Rachna Condos
Kirsten Corbin
Gary M. Cowan
Dan & Helen Crump
Thomas & Shari Dayton
Lino & Irma Delgadillo
Dolores Delgado-Campbell
Raymond & Jean Di Guilio
Robert & Anne Diamond
Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 93
Disabled American Veterans
Ray Clark Chapter 35
Rick & Leslie Dougherty-Tripp
Claude & Mary Duval
Louise Eaker
Maxine Eddington
Dyne Eifertsen
Bob & Karyn Erickson
Kristine Fertel
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Ted & Cornelia Ferrara
Mary Ellen Fort
Anita Fortman
Lidia C. Frazier
Heidi Fuller
Chad Funk
Joslyn Gaines
Mary Galvin
Kim L. Gardner
Cindy Giddings-Velez
Barbara Gillogly
Mary Goodall
Lee Gossard
George & Denise Gridley
Lynn Grimstad
Esmail Hadjihabib &
Gabriel Meehan
Peter & Jacqueline Haeling-Groff
Susan Hamre
George H. Harper
Helen Harper
Ed Harper & Susan Scott
Preston Harris
Becky Hayes
Edward Hege
Kim Herrell
Diana Hicks
Peter Horton & Jane de Leon
Todd Hunnefeld
Al & Sally Iannone
Jon & Delana James
Chanin A. James-Hardwick
Bob & Janice Jensen
Donald & Michele Joe
Elaine A. Johnson
Kathy Jordan
Gregory Jorgensen
Shelly Jose
Allyson Joye
Clint & Linda Jurgens
Judy Karas
Bill & Karen Karns
Adam & Jennifer Karp
Jo-An Klint
Charles & Doris Kobayashi
Heidi R. Kratzer
Louise K. Kronick
Chris Kunkel
Maritza LaVu
Lisa Lawrenson
Joseph Ledbetter
Camille Leonhardt
Betty Low
Richard Lungstrom
Ken Magri
Jeri Marshall
Susannah J. Martin
Andrew & Victoria Maryatt
Judy Mays
Norma McGee
Sandra McKaig
William & Sydney Merkel
Tammy Montgomery
Dean & Pat Murakami
Thomas L. Neuman
Randy & Kelly Nordell
Gerald Nuckols
Roxanne O’Brien
Christina Overmiller
Phedre Oweka
Richard & Colleen Owings
Rudy Pearson
Linda Peoples
Manuel Perez
Scott & Linda Perry
Stephen & Karen Pesis
Lynda Phoenix
Glenn Pico
Meg Pollard
C. N. Posehn
Carol Pottorff
Lori & Richard Rasor
Jeanne Reed
Helen Reedy
Don Reid
Carolyn Reisner
Marsha Reske
Richard & Raymelle Revel
Theodore & Selene Ridgway
Doug & Molly Rowley
Deboleena Roy
Shantanu Basu & Rina Roy
Tamra & Robert Ruxin
Tanja Sacco
SAFE Credit Union
David Sahakyan
Stanley & Barbara Salzman
Roberto Sanchez
Marie Schirmer
James & Cindy Schnieder
M. H. Schwab
Debby Senna
Robert & Merlene Sherwood
Richard Shipp
Nancy Silva
Laduan & Lauri Smedley
Loren & Elaine Smith
Jean Snuggs
Clarence Stokes
Studebaker Drivers Club,
Karel Staple Chapter
Michael Sweet
Marty Swingle &
Beverly “Babs” Sandeen
Robert & Tressa Tabares
Sandra Van horn
Koue Vang
Irene Velasquez
John & Charmaine Villanueva-White
Larry Vrieling
Cordia Wade
Frank & Joann Walter
Jane & John Watson
Samuel & Lisa Williams
Davis & Maria Wong
Gilbert & Nanci Lee Woody
FRIEND
($50.00 - $99.00)
Vicki Alonso
Rick Anderson
Suzanne Anderson
John R. Andrews
Benjamin & Rachel Baird
Kristy Banh
Roleda Bates
Lill H. Birdsall
Elizabeth B. Bonfield
Victoria Bovard
Kathryn Bradshaw
Janet Brecher
Larry & Joan Bromley
Cathie & Jason Browning
James & Elizabeth Carlson
Nancy Carr
Lorraine Chow
Ernest & Joanne Coffman
Jerome T. Countee, Jr.
James & Jana Cuneo
Damon de la Cruz
Ruby Dean-Smith
Kenneth & Cathy Deutscher
Larry & Mary Dumais
Linda Ennenga
Anthony R. Giusti
Martin Gomez
Cindy Gonzales
Fred Gonzalez
Gerald Haflich
William M. Haley
Andy Halseth
John F. Hess
Michael & Debra Hildred
Jodie Hooker
Karen Hubbard
Robert Irvine
Steve and Kate Jaques
Charles A. Jones
Marie E. Jones
Christian J. Kiefer
Timothy & Donna Kovar
Charles & Linda Larabee
Edith A. Leonhardt-Kaeuper
Ana Lukawski
Michael Maddox
Jamil Malik
Marcia McCormick
Sue McCoy
David McCusker
David & Michele Merson
John C. Meyers
Diana Montijo
Kathleen O’Brien
Janet Olson
John & Janine Orr
Frederick R. Ottowa
Dick Parker
Jim & Paula Petersen
David & Jacqueline Pope
Jason D. Ralphs
Susan Rankin
Tim Reilly
Nancy Reitz
Carlos Reyes
Gordon C. Roadcap
Robert & Judy Roller
Michael Sachau
Leota Sanfilippo
Steven L. Segura
Mick & Margaret Sheldon
Linda Shoemake
Amber Siepmann
Stephanie A. Smith
Michael Spurgeon
Mary Tervooren
Steven Thompson
Donald Miller & Regena Tiner
David & Jane Viar
John & Debby Weatherford
Eddie Webb
Clint Wilton
Shih-Wen Michael & Jiayi Young

MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
ARC Students and Memorable Faculty Mentors
With one meeting and two emails in 2007, Counselor Judy Mays changed my path.
Having dropped out of Sac State, I had made a counseling appointment with her
to see what my options were. She told me: “You are much farther than you think.”
With one semester of hard work I achieved my AA. I went on to earn my BA and
my MA from USF. Just recently, I became a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
I am now a student advisor at the UC Davis School of Medicine where I hope to do
what she did for me: help students; be an advocate; do crisis intervention; but most
importantly, be there for students and help them without judgment.”
Charlene Green, L.M.F.T
“About a year and a half prior to having my firstborn, I had earned my Medical
Billing Certificate at a vocational school. After a very long job hunt (my son was then
9 months), I knew I had to look for alternatives. I took a quick peek through the
ARC college catalog, and I knew right away I had a new opportunity. I did well
in Professor Fuller’s Office Specialist Certificate Program and have a great job with
the City of Elk Grove. I haven’t had a professor explain the class material with such
passion and clarity as Professor Fuller. I am beyond thankful she allows me to keep
in contact with her as I continue to learn outside of class, and for inspiring me into
continuing my education and to achieving my long-term goals.”
Andrea Orozco-Espinoza
“If it wasn’t for the knowledge and guidance of Professor Craig Weckman,
I would still be working a minimum wage dead-end job instead of helping
members of my community keeping their vehicles running and working at
a premiere dealership in a career.”
Benjamin Hawk
“The leadership and support demonstrated by Counselor James Mar
motivated and inspired me to always do my best, and that is the reason
I applied to UC Berkeley and graduated with high honors. I can’t wait
for the day I can do the same for someone else.”
Luba Pislar
Judy Mays & Charlene Green
Craig Weckman & Benjamin Hawk
Andrea Orozco-Espinoza and Heidi Fuller
Luba Pislar & James Mar

“Growing up in a rough neighborhood, gangs and crime were a part of life. I was not expected
to graduate from high school, let alone graduate from college. Having my own brush with
gangs, I decided that I wanted more for myself and my family. After moving to Sacramento,
I looked into colleges in the area and found ARC and its electronics program. I always had
an interest in technology. Professor Gary George encouraged and motivated me with
state-of-the art courses that always focused on what employers wanted. Being a woman,
I knew there were not many in the field, but Professor George never made me feel like
I was anything but a student and, in fact, pushed me even harder to succeed. With his
encouragement, I completed the program and graduated and acquired my associate’s degree
with Honors and now have a very successful career with the City of Sacramento.”
Mollie Chacon
“Dr. Christina Casper-Denman has been a mentor and a friend for many years: when I was
a student of hers, she helped introduce me to primatology and offered valuable advice on
applying to graduate school. When I was her adjunct colleague, she helped me become a
better professor and offered valuable advice on applying for full-time teaching positions.
She has been instrumental in my success as an anthropologist and as an educator.”
Lauren Taylor-Hill, MA
“I believe there is a difference between a professor and educator. A professor adheres to the
job description of disseminating information and assesses whether or not the information has
been retained. An educator is one who seeks to provoke and stimulate ideas, encouraging
growth, not only on an intellectual level but also on a personal level as well. Professor Jesus
Valle embodies both by being an excellent professor and educator who I am grateful to have
encountered in my academic development. My transition into UC Davis and becoming a
Native American Studies and Community & Regional Development major would have been
a lot more difficult to endure without his constant encouragement and unconditional support.
Offering his life perspective and experience, Professor Valle truly is an invaluable mentor,
professor, educator who continues to have a significant impact on my life.”
Liliana Mendoza
“Going into my first ECE class with Professor Alina Cervantes, I expected to learn about the
educational needs of children so that when I became a parent, I would be more informed.
I didn’t expect to be challenged to look within myself for the stereotypes and biases
that I grew up with, nor did I expect to leave her classes with more self-awareness and
introspection. Professor Cervantes inspired me with her honest stories of parenting and her
inclusive teaching style, fostering respectful and eye-opening dialogues during class.
As I prepare to become a mom for the first time in August, I am filled with gratitude for
the valuable life lessons I’ve gleaned from Professor Cervantes. She teaches from her heart
and soul, and she will forever be an inspiration.”
Colleen Williams
Mollie Chacon & Gary George
Christina Casper-Denman & Lauren Taylor-Hill
Liliana Mendoza & Jesus Valle
Colleen Williams & Alina Cervantes

Outward Bound (a nonprofit educational
organization and expedition school).
Soon he was teaching sea kayaking,
rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking,
wilderness medicine, and technical
outdoor skills. He also worked for the
Appalachian Mountain Club, trusting
these experiences to inform his future
career path, including becoming a
college counselor, and eventually,
assuming his current leadership
position. Considering his limitless
(and inspirational) outlook on life’s
possibilities, who is surprised? Once a
leader, always a leader, indoors or out.
In his spare time, Greene may be
found mountain biking, backpacking
with his wife Suzanne and dog Ely,
backcountry skiing, or running
a marathon. Of course, Suzanne also
shares Greene’s love of adventure.
Although they met at the college where
they both worked, their relationship
began to flourish as they were
hiking through a Nicaraguan jungle,
and their honeymoon was spent
travelling throughout Colombia.
And yet, Greene’s academic adventures
are just as colorful. With a Ph.D.
in Educational Administration and
Community College Leadership from
the University of Texas, a B.S. Degree in
Finance and a M.S. degree in Counseling
from Northern Illinois University, in
addition to a number of published
scholarly articles under his belt, Greene
has served as the Special Assistant to the
President at Valencia College in Florida;
Counselor and Instructor at the College
of DuPage in Illinois and Vermilion
Community College in Minnesota;
Associate Vice President of Enrollment
and Student Services at Sacramento
City College; and Vice President of
Academic Affairs and Student Services at
Lake Tahoe Community College before
coming to ARC. He also served as an
Associate and Facilitator at The Center
for the Study of Community College
Student Engagement in Austin, Texas.
We are fortunate to have Greene
here with us, a man inspired by the
philosophy of experiential education,
whose life closely aligns with the lesson
Outward Bound founder Kurt Hahn
imparted to his students: “There is more
in us than we know. If we can be made
to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives
we will be unwilling to settle for less.”
Thomas backcountry skiing in the Sierra Nevada
Spend 30 minutes talking to Dr. Thomas
Greene and you just may be inspired
to go climb a mountain. The 7th
President of American River College,
Greene has lived in more places and
experienced more adventures in
leadership (so far) than one might guess.
In fact, it’s a challenge keeping track
of it all when you listen to him tell his
remarkable story.
The thread woven through his life
and experiences is a long history of
connecting people with nature and
finding strength in the human spirit –
especially the strength to overcome
limitations that tend to be self-imposed.
As a former college counselor and
instructor of all things outdoors,
Greene’s leadership skills are the
same on a mountain top as they are
at his desk – keeping expectations
of himself and others high while
maintaining his usual easygoing,
transparent personality and can-do
attitude. He is a calculated risk-taker
with a collaborative leadership style;
not a thrill-seeker, but rather a growth
seeker, and it was this quest for growth
that eventually brought him to ARC.
Greene’s career began as a Business
Manager with a financial consulting
firm. Lacking a sense of fulfillment in
this work, he made the life-changing
decision to search out something more
meaningful, the path to which led him
to an outdoor leadership career with
Welcome Thomas Greene
ARC’S 7TH
PRESIDENT
Greene’s leadership
skills are the same
on a mountain top as
they are at his desk –
keeping expectations
of himself and others
high while maintaining
his usual easygoing,
transparent personality
and can-do attitude.
By Joan Kudin

MAJESTIC OAK SOCIETY
The Foundation’s charitable Majestic Oak Society was created to recognize all deferred gifts
and bequest intentions. The Majestic Oak Society enables the ARC to thank – during their
lifetimes – those individuals who have already provided support to the college through
a deferred gift arrangement or who plan to make a gift to the ARC Foundation through
their wills. Such commitments may include the creation of a charitable remainder trust,
participation in the ARC Foundation’s gift annuity program, naming the ARC Foundation
as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or qualified retirement plan, or through specific
inclusion in a will or living trust. Donations are made through planned gift instruments
and can be done as a specific dollar amount, percentage or residual of the estate.
THE ANNUAL FUND
The purpose of the Annual Fund is to provide consistent numerous, but smaller annual
cash gifts from American River College employees, retirees, and business and community
members. Giving to the annual fund allows the President and the Foundation Board
flexibility to support the most pressing needs of instructional and support services.
Gifts are generally $25 to $500.
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE FUND
This fund is used for activities, projects or needs that are unlikely to be funded from other college or district resources, and which
have the potential to improve student success: These funds provide seed money for innovation and prudent risk-taking in programs
and services that advance the ARC mission; may lead to increased revenue for the college; enhance the campus’s aesthetic and
welcoming atmosphere; or enhance community relations. Expenditures from this fund are authorized solely at the discretion of the
President, with the support of the ARC Foundation. President’s Circle membership requires annual support of at least $1,000 a year.
Look for some exciting events exclusively for President’s Circle members that may include an air show at the ARC Mather Center,
an Artist Series, Cooking with Culinary, and more.
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ARC’s Veterans Resource Center Staff
and students at the Capitol
Members of the ARC Men’s
2nd
Place Track & Field Team
STUDENT SERVICES
ARC’s Veterans’ Resource Center won a prestigious
Student Success Award from the state Chancellor’s Office.
This annual award honors programs that demonstrate a
commitment and significant progress toward achieving success
and equity goals for students from diverse backgrounds.
ARC hosts the sixth largest veteran population of all
community colleges in the State and many of these students
are low income and face other challenges as they transition
back to civilian life. The Center provides college and career
counseling, tutoring, veteran-specific orientations,
peer mentoring, and referrals to social services.
ATHLETICS
• For the second consecutive year, ARC took third place
in the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic
Administrators (NATYCAA). A college is awarded
points based on its team’s final positions in post-conference
competition.
• The ARC men’s track and field team placed 2nd at the
Track & Field State Championships.
• In men’s tennis, for the second time in three years,
Bo Jabery-Madison was named State Coach of the Year.
ARC has been ranked top 6 in the state rankings in each of
the last three seasons.
• Football coach Jon Osterhout won co-coach of the year for
the division. At one point in the season, the team was ranked
#1 in California and #3 in the nation.
• In women’s volleyball, the Beavers finished 22-7, and were
ranked in the top 5 in northern California most of the season.
• Men’s cross country won the Big 8 conference crown for the
9th straight year and Women’s cross country won the Big 8
conference title, finished 2nd in NorCal, and 10th in state.
• In women’s water polo, the team took 2nd place at the
Big 8 Conference Championships and 3rd place at the
Northern California Regional Championships.

Members of the award-winning AR Current student newspaper
ARC Physics and Astronomy Club High Altitude Balloon Launch
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
The ARC Physics and Astronomy Club launched
a high altitude balloon 22 miles into near-space
June 14 in the Mojave Desert. Led by Advisor
Professor Paulo Afonso, the students have been
working on the project for almost two years.
Students designed and constructed the balloon
payload which included a capsule to collect
near-space microorganisms, cameras, a GPS,
and a stuffed beaver from the college store!
ARTS
ARC’s award-winning Vocal Jazz Ensemble were the 2015
winners of the 38th
annual DownBeat Student Achievement
Award for Community College Small Jazz Vocal Group.
They also won invitations to perform at top events and
competitions, including the Folsom Jazz Festival and
the College Vocal Division at the Monterey Jazz Festival’s
Next Generation Festival. To earn the right to compete at
this event, the Ensemble had to go through a competitive
recorded audition process. A distinguished panel at Berklee
College of Music selected ARC’s Ensemble amongst top
applicants. The Ensemble was also selected to perform at
the American Choral Director’s Association 2015 National
Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over 250 ensembles
applied for a coveted performance at the national conference.
ENGLISH & LITERATURE
• ARC’s literary magazine, The American River Review,
received top awards from national competitions!
Our magazine received the Gold Medalist Award from the
Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) having earned
967 points out of a possible 1000! In the annual magazine
contest for the Community College Humanities Association
(CCHA), the Review was named this year’s First Place
Winner in the Pacific-Northwest Division and the overall
National Winner. This is the fourth year in a row the Review
is the National Winner, an unprecedented run of victories.
• ARC’s literary small press, Ad Lumen Press, released three
new titles: “Tiny Giants: 101 Stories under 101 Words”
by Jason Sinclair Long; “Circus Girl & Other Stories” by
Lois Ann Abraham; and “Some Distant Lateral Present”
by Daniel Rounds.” Housed at ARC, Ad Lumen is a small
press devoted to publishing works of high artistic and/or
literary value.
• The AR Current student newspaper won multiple awards
at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges
(JACC) Northern California Conferences. The publication
won 11 awards including several first-place awards
which places the Current in the top quarter of college
newspapers in Northern California.

“The Veterans Resource Center has
made using my military education
benefits simple and smooth.”
– Heidi Dean, Funeral Services Education Program
“Being able to get back on track
after being absent from school
for 20 years, and being able
to manage school and having
a 4 year old son.”
– Charity Cariquitan, Nursing
“I represented ARC as a member of skills USA Welding
Fabrication team & we won Gold at the State Conference.”
– Amanda Brawn, Mechanical Engineering
“100% on calculus Finals”
– Chris Sheldon, Engineering
“I can show my children success through my determination.
Knowing that I am completing college, makes me feel better,
that through my example, my kids will also follow in my footsteps.”
– Nicae Brint, Environmental Conservation
“In high school, chemistry was my least liked subject and I struggled with it.
Since coming to ARC, I’ve discovered that chemistry is really interesting and
now my favorite subject. I never thought before that I would pursue a career
involving chemistry, let alone be a Beacon Tutor for it.”
– Julia Chao, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
After receiving their Scholarship Awards,
here’s what some of our students had to say:
The ARC Foundation awarded 241 scholarships worth $152,000 in critical funding to support students
both continuing their second year at ARC and transferring to a four-year institution. Named scholarship
opportunities are available beginning at $1,000 annually. To read about some of our recipient stories,
please go to arc.losrios.edu/found
Supporting Our Students
“ARC exposed me to people with
different backgrounds, beliefs and
lifestyles. As an interpreter, these will
be the types of people I will serve.”
– Mikaela Bagdonov,
English and Sign Language Interpretation

A few Foundation Scholarship Recipients:
Left to Right: Jezelle Nelson, Duanny Jessica DaSilva,
Juan Maciel Montoya & Amanda Marie Maze
“I’m off to UC Berkeley
to double major in
music and theatre.”
– Kaden Torres, Theatre Arts
“I am so proud to be graduating
since I did not graduate from
high school. I have been able
to keep a 3.87 GPA and
received Honors at ARC.”
– Cindy Dalton, Natural Resources
“I will never forget the
life-long friends I made
on the ARC soccer team.”
– Taelor Silveira, Nursing
“I found something that I love
doing and now have a career
in my field and have learned
so much at ARC.”
– Bronson Kilpatric, Automotive Technology
“Getting accepted at all
my choices UCLA, UCB,
UCSD and UCD”
– Mariamu Osumah, Neuroscience
“By taking on extra work loads
and hands on classes I have a
better understanding of what
a university load will be like.”
– Mikayla Harwig, Marine Biology & Zoology
“ARC has great professors who provide job
skills and have industry connections
to help students with career employment.”
– Alex Zabelkin, Electronics Engineering Technology

Vocal Jazz Ensemble sings at the
National Conference
Horticulture Pollinator Project:
Preparing for planting plants
to attract butterflies.
Summer Jazz
Workshop for
high school students
Equipment purchase for NASA
HASP balloon competition for
physics and astronomy club
Incorporating iPad technology with
seniors for gerontology
SummerWords with US Poet Laureate
Rita Dove for creative writing
Math department calculator loan program
Since its inception in 2001, the Foundation
has supported virtually every area on campus
through the Foundation Minigrants Program.
This funding supports smaller needs that
enhance a college program, provides equipment
and supplies to support the teaching and
learning environment, and provides a margin
of excellence for students and enhances the
atmosphere of the campus.
The funding comes from the generous support
of current and retired employees, alumni and
community members through the “5 For the Future”
Annual Fund donation drive. Typically gifts are
$25-$100, but their collective impact is huge
because the donations are pooled together from
many donors in order to make a significant impact
for a department or program.
For the 2014-15 academic year, the ARC Foundation
awarded $50,000 to 18 programs. Just a few of
those programs awarded are featured here:
Campus Supported by
FOUNDATION
GRANTS PROGRAM
The Deafhood
Monologues
production for
Deaf Culture
and ASL studies
PhotobyStevensonMedia
PhotobyJessicaEger

American River College Foundation
Balance Sheet March 2015
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash in Bank $102,646.80
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $102,646.80
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Investments $2,665,249.45
Investments - Other $187,388.52
TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS $2,852,637.97
TOTAL ASSETS $2,955,284.77
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payroll Year End Accrual 0.00
A/P Year End Accrual 0.00
Use/Sales Tax Payable $1.46
Accounts Payable Module-Vendor 0.00
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $1.46
NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED
Fund Balane - Unrestricted $237,649.63
Board Designated Endowments $424,202.43
TOTAL NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED $661,852.06
NET ASSETS RESTRICTED
Fund Balance-Restricted $484,428.45
Permanently Restricted Endowment $1,809,002.80
TOTAL NET ASSETS RESTRICTED $2,293,431.25
TOTAL NET ASSETS $2,955,283.31
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $2,955,284.77
FINANCIAL REPORT Through UBS Institutional Consulting,
the Los Rios Foundation (LRF) finance
committee manages the combined
portfolio assets for all four college
foundations of the Los Rios Community
College District. A representative
is appointed from each of the four
college foundations to serve on the
finance committee.
INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY 23.59%
ALTERNATIVE
INVESTMENTS
9.23%
FIXED INCOME
22.65%
CASH 1.25%
EQUITY 43.27%
Asset Allocation
as of January 31, 2015
Combined Portfolio Returns
Beginning Value: $2,394,654
(Since inception, January 31, 2003)
Last Quarter: $7,056,069
Annualized Returns
One Year: 5.03
Three Years: 9.35
Five Years: 9.01
Since Inception: 8.02

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tuition rates skyrocket, we remain the best bargain in higher education
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