Table Of Content

i THeornGa. Vane: OI ee AP. CHE FALL 2019 A MESSING | FROM: THE eeeSDENT When Donna and I came here'n dercating a college-going cultura and ‘were amazed by the rich histary at Tyler lunior — changing the ith the ne LIC Premise ~ College and by the staries sharedwithusbysa irs clear chat our base day many TIC akimni, staff and friends (teninied ersten ‘when Antonio said, "Wha aren't behind us. "The Terres. past is pralogue: ns just seen sets the n from people whose ro the Caley Treners ‘worrying at Ith lase decade is any indication, | ca be celebrati absolute certainty that we are in a new golden ofa at TIC and the best is yet cob ith Itbecame immed nor only had the proud past but also a promi fut Considering what we've accomplished cogether ‘over the past 19 years with our emphasts on meeting the workiarce needs of the eonimunicy, DL. Michael Mi strengthening our Presidential Honors Program, President, Tyler Junior College TABLE of CONTENTS b 1 €S94GE FROM THE PRESIDENT BRD) vere opporrunrmes 4 MOLDING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS ‘ VOL 2004, FALL 2037 PRESIDENT. Dr L Michael Mecks Ani okt. sides ohn Be Mi “oth Hil s vid Huson Dre Prudhomme ‘cine Res Peasy Sieh lon eral BOARD OF TRUSTEES f Z e PARENT'S PERSPEC METKE REFLECTS ON 10 YEARS ATTIC LEGENDS OF TIC 10 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, '5 NO PLACE LIKE HOME 12 MARKETING, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Kimberly Lesser PROVOST RECED '§ STATEWIDE RECOGNITION EDITOR GOOD SPORTS 14 i Mali iRAGEaSeD CELEBRATING A PROMISING FUTURE é Susie Ball areas WHY | GIVE ise Malin Reaecca Senders DAVIDA EDWARDS NURSING SCHOLARSHIP 18 Trace Tome PHOTOGRAPHERS Hc HOMECOMING SET Jessica Alone Franc Baten Tracy Delle lise Malini ANEW VISION FOR TIC PERF comMUNITY TuIGHT 2a Foedbacle Story ideas? less lt us now at Sach ject The Apacti= Megezine Tyler union Ci PO. Bex 90 Tyler TK 75711 906 ‘ONTHE COVER fe §=DID YOU Progra clrector ard at ratossor pee §=KNOW? Weed TJC is the only community college in Texas to offer a Bachelor of Science degree. iIC Unlimited Opportunities TIC Presidential Honors Program helps top students reach even higher By Tracy Torma Presidential Honors Program. it ta be ina position to help people and fe c he program dedicated faculty, individ fps sola *Honors program students benefit fram. Introspection and ciscussion. For Tyler resident Chris Williams, the TIC Presidential Honors ‘opportunity for an atforda education close to home niversity possibilities” d major. “The teach Advantages of the Presidential Honors Program # Small class sizes ‘Personal advising ‘+ Honors study lounge wilh ‘computers, free printing and coffee bar ‘ Dedicated Hanors Living and Learning Community in TIC residence hall * Unique opportunities on campus To Qualify for the Presidential Honors Program Guidelines for high school graduating students ‘Rank in the top 25% at che end of their junior year ‘Achieve a 3.6 high schoo! GPA (uneighted} AND meet one of the following testing requirements: ‘ACT - Composite score of 26 of higher with a minimum of 19 on each the English and Math sub-tosts ‘*Old SAT - Combined score of 1200 on the Math and! Critical Reading sub-costs, with a Inininiuin of 500 on each, Now SAT Minimum scare af 650 in evidence-based reading and writing and minimum score : of 620 in math. For more information, go to ticedu/honors. iPhone sports Mi Se Fe one aca on eel Sov, dental nysiene student, heard abou the hentars program through high sctiuol eisssmnate, She considered wn olher universities, but liked the TC campusand its locatan claserta her buneluwn of Loniview “Our classes arc small. andl ye are assigned torread and discuss lapies with cur classmates and professors [relly like that leaning enuitrnient!' said Sota.wha is 3 merber of PhiThela Kapua henor society and warks asa stuclent assistant in che Scuelent Lite Office, helping orgsnize n-campus evil “There isa community within the honors student program and we havea erester sense af belonging on rainpius, The student life % very vibrant” Shuents who live in the TIC service area anid graduate in ether the top 10 or {he lop 10 percent of their high school lass ate automaticelly eligible forthe Presidential Honors Scholarship, which atiaranves automatic admission into, the program, Stuclents who have heen awareed the Presidential Honors Scholarship receive an adcitfonal §1,000 per year to live on TIC herr tan ake ard poke ‘campus in the Honors Living and Learning ‘Comunity (LUC) housed inside the Ornelas Residential Complex. The LLC offers devoted study lounges 2s well as Unique opportunities, such as held trips, ‘guest speckers, social gatherings and: service opportunities, Students can also ern discounted living costs for every ‘AY they receive For Sartain, the decision to attend TIC as part of the Presidential Honors Program ‘was. a no brainer "When you start out at TJC in the honors program, you have the opportunity to get the same, if not better, education than you would al a larger school" he said. "Having those two years paid for gives you the opportunity to ga further, getting a master’s degree for the price of a bachelor’s, or having the apsion ta pursue a doctorate degree. His advice to potential college stuclents: If you're unsure about whal you're going to study. TIC is a perfect place. They offer so many certifications and degrees. And the guidance of the honors faculty is more: than enough to help you reach your ful potential” “Working with art students to create something, and helping them see within themselves something they didn't know they had, hooked me on the teaching profession.” David Funk Molding Students for Success Tine Ta While David Funk is a potter by vocation, today ne is helping ino students to reach their full potential As ailmninist ator of TICs Prasidetia Honors Program, Funk coordinates the activities of 300 freshmen ana phominres eho are part of a program for high suriuving sludenls, (Ser: relatra slory, Pane 4.) bachelor’s degree in studio art from Southern lilinols University, and a masters in ine arts from Utah State University I never thought about being a teacher Until | became a teaching assistant fora class while a graduate: student." he says. \uorking with att students ta ercate something, and helping them see within rich aafarert arningerironment _ inemsclvs somethin they ici or radars Iaming emstonmert they hac nocked rhe onthe teaching purpase-triven, he says. “Our faculty profession Tass he students academe 3 ene Fuk began teaching are at IC after moving. fo Tyler in 2009. Two years ago, he: mowed our of his full-time teaching sain tn roordinats: the TIC Presielential Honors Progam, Funk grew up in Southern linis, the onard grandson of farmers. But he cyas drawn ta the arts, He recelved his associate's degree in aster my son, Noah, graduated from Whitehouse High School in the top 7 percent of his class, he received acimission and scholarship offers from major universities, including the University of Texas at Austin, Texas AKM, Baylor andl ICU. However, he didn't feel ready to leave home just yet and TIC was a very natural ‘aptian for him. As an educator for 24 years, | was familiar with TIC because I worked extensively with the cual credit-and admissions iffices as directar of college advising at All Saints Eniscopal School and nowas an independent cducatfonal consultant, I's an affordable and saund educational option. Noah has benefitted from the individual aitention given to students and he caliber of ‘the teachers in the Presidential Honors Program, The program offers stucdonts many opportunities. Last semester, my son traveled to Spain with Dr, Mike Metke and the alumni association, Me's also had opparcunities for iniemships and community service. | always knew TIC was a greab instiution. It wasn’t unlll[ became a parent ff TIC student that Irealized how really great itis ‘Trang Vuong, Independent Educational Consultant Tyler, TX "| agreed to take the jab only if | could keop teaching’ says Funk, who continues teaching pottery as an adjunct professor, "art will always be my compass, even ‘as taday I'm learning more about programmatic goals, assessment and administrative activities as | direct the Presidential Honors Program. {stil like to play in the mud and build things.” Whether he's teaching classes on clay lr ceramics or warking with honors students, Funk enjoys connecting with people, "Working with our honors students is the best part of this job, They are amazing he said. "I tell them the best thing | can do for them is get out of the way.” Metke reflects on PRpimiiiatsrst tsaiaias Part nfs, anryystierr you gn in the cammunity, pretty much ‘everyune in the conn bas snme attachment to TIC: They'v altered classes hore they diseaweradl wna they were and who they couki hetome, They met their spouses and their friends for Fife, and il pul them ina pasitinn ce be successful Matha is celebrating his 10th years president of what an terms as The College of kast Texas And while he is knowin for always pressing forward ~ whether it insealves clinbing,thr- nearest available mauntais or pe-suading, tate Feyislilors Thal TIC shuld be the: frst byra-year college in Texas (0 uffir s Racholor nt Seance, engrce:— with a rilestane stiversary-cories a cerlain amount of lonking back on where hes been, The past decade under the Metke regime has buen 3 busy one, 38 the UC Board of Irustees and his employees cun atest [heer peusle use the ler ‘change agent! (asl never knox 4 change agen: until Let Wilks Metis" sald TIC trustee David Huson. syhoowas hoard president when Meck: was hired in 2004. Meske sees many highlights among fils Engthy ist of projet: Rogers Nursing & Health Sciences Center Following Molle initial, massive aversaul at TIC'sinteastructure, sijalegic plan was created for TIC's nursing and health sciences progiams and fling the ewer Inernasing warctoree aces of the eri vibrant eal rane inshiscra the Robert M. Rogers Nurs fs dncars in early 2015, Health Sciences Center opened Ac anproximatrly 150000 square tee, he Rngars hnllsing allowed for the expansion al she. associale: deter: nursing and ‘dental nyaione: programs. Plus, it eécatesl spare for new programs nvluding: occupational incrapy assistant, wcllness and cxerctse specials, physical thorapisi assistant, danta) assisting, community health worker and palyscmnagraphy. ‘TIC Presidential Honors Program The TIC Presiclential Hurwrs Program isan elite community wed for the High aichievinw student, [e's 3 small and focus mic programm with specialized coursework, dedicsted honors faculty. individual advising and reserved housing, "These are the overachievers, and having 300 of those: top student Inhonors has hada huge impact. Protecting ‘our competitive advantage: the TJC employees ve long insintsiived thal our empluyees are uur greatest asst? Metke said, They sre our single most importsnt competitive advantages and when you're ‘out in the cornmunity, people tak sbout the teacher or the aclvisor ar the person ‘whe couched their lives” uring the Great Recession, he sald thers doar: TIC emipleyeesivhn rede la reli, Sub the safety nel /Sucial Security clgiivy for stai¢ cinployces! Lhst was rernowed i Ihe 197s harapiered thelr billy to retire intone, Inadeltion to TRS, the state recremen: plan, 1UC amalayees ara now alka part of a sunplemental plan that Metks:<aiel helps restore thal saleby nes and helps us attrarl and retain ercat employees. hin glad we ‘wercable to fake rare af curdedicacce employres Legislative matters Vetke also found the relationstrip vee state legislators and commun'ty colleges to be lacking, and he set about raking improvernents. "Wee reali on hal respundled ta changes in the leystslure i eens oF uur {Texas Association! of Communty Colleges} personnel? be said. "We brought ina hioptssny arid the egisistars responded positively \vaith the transtormacion ta a more conservative, Republican Texas legislate, community cnlleges area natural fi he sale “Community colleges respen¢ quickly We're cost effective, We have loca porticigation. The state provides less than 20 percent of curoperatons costs, and look what they get im recur.” he sai ‘We wore able tn explals the iinpartence ta sratewiee networs of community rolleges, ane | think thoy save The wlae of maintaining a healthy, strong conmniunity college system forthe stale” ‘e's first baccalaureate program Metke said the improved relationship onich stote legislators heloed LIC firs: bactalaurente degre, a Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene. He sees the possibilty forrmare bachelors earns oe offered at TIC a the skills Hcinarids rnesease in thuse fields TiC is working anits secane baccalaureate degree. a Bachelor at Applied Technaingy inhealtheare technologies and medica systems, st tar the fall 2018 semester, The IC Promise Recognizing the need vo build a college~ ‘soing, culture that will strengthen the Enst Texas warsforce of the future, TJC announced its most ambitious initiative uring its 90th anniversary year: Tae TIC Promise (See related articie on Page 14) The community's college "When got ete in 2007, we ere focused on being a junior college only he sail, "bul you can be a great junior college thal i 4 cuinpreliensive community college as vel ‘We've transformed tram that pure junior caliege ta where more (han hall of ‘our students arc in carcer and technical programs, worleorce prograins! ren oC Prarie Ga Metke said that change was a gradual one, The new baccalaureate degree in dental hygiene was a direct response to those ‘workforce efforts, he said Mike Metke has made TIC a better place by working with dedication and diligence to cnsure the future of the school and the success of the students,’ sald Ann W, Brookshire, TJC board president ‘Anew golden era ‘When he first arrived in 2007, Metke said he was inundated with alumni, employees and friends of the College sharing their stories about TIC and what it has meant to them over the years, "Hearing how TJC impacted ther lives ‘and how much they treasure this college affected me” he said, “It was like being tentrustec' with the keys to a Rolls Royce. | wanted to make sure TICs glory years weren't only in the rear-view mieror but also ahead of us. Considering all we've accomplished Logether over the past 10 years, those things have all aligned and clearly we are ing new golden era at TIC” LEGENDARY ey Ese Mi During ils 90th anniversary year, Tyler Junior College created the Leuench of TIC, arnew program honoring its mos! notable living alumni ‘We have such rich histary of tradition TIC President Dr, Mike. Mathe said "What better way to celebrate our 90: anniversary than by ereating a new fadition recognizing aur successful Jurnni? THC f foundation for our graduates to be successful whatever field they choose. ang we were proud to salute Admiral Bobby R, Ininan as our first honaree, During a special day ofevents, he main lecture classroom in Jenkins Hall TICs fldest and mass iconic building was named in Inman's ener Legends of TIC honorees vo be recognize hs include NBA standout Jirnmy Butler, Qsear-winning lyricist Wil Jennings and Gramrny-ssinnins singer/songueriter Chris Tomin. in the coming mor From TJC to an exemplary military career Admiral Bobby R, Inman was among the first group of students who rode g schoul bus from Mineola to attend classes at TIC. Asa student at TIC, he was inducted 1 the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society on April 19, 1947, at age 16, TICs Alpha Omicron chapter was chartered in November 1930 and is the 10th oldess continuously active fhapter in Phi Theta Kappa. Inman named a Phi Thesa Kappa International Distinguished Alumnus at the 1984 National Convention. 10 After graduating from TICin 1948, he transferred: [o UT Austin and aratuated in.1950, then juinec the U.S. Navy, Hi attended the National War College 11 1972, | 1976, Prosidert soraid R. Ford appninted hirn as che yinungestt avkiral in history ta be vice director of the Defense Inellizence Agency. Laer President Jirnrny Carler appoinced hin director of the National Security Agency His Fralassignment: asa) mul omer came fro Presiceat Ronale Reayan, whit named hire deputy director ot Central Inieligence. He retired From the: Navy arid began Ws chilan career in July 1982, In 1784, he ways wsked by Secretary at State Gearge Shultz to chaira committee ‘on security threats to U.S, embassic around she worl. Inrkan agreed, as the assignment would! be jan piatisan and the committee's revornmendations ware used to create embassies bullt to thair specifications, Hels trussee ot the American Assembly and the Calitomia Institute of Technolgy He isan elected fellow of the Naliunal Academy of Public Actninistration, lvran currently serves ae the Lyndon Johnson Centeriial Chait in National Policy in the LEU Stéwnl of Publir Affairs at The Univer Texas at Austin, yor = LEGENDS J