TSTC Foundation Annual Report 2020 - 2021

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2020–2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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On the heels of a global pandemic, 

we learned what it means to count on one another. 

Uncertainty transitioned to our comfort zone. 

Our comfort zone was anything but normal. 

We will remember 2020–2021 as a time when our donors doubled down on their 

commitment to our students, the college and the state of Texas. 

Because of your support, we met challenges with confidence and resilience, 

acclimating to constant pressure and response. 

Our promise to Texas became even more important 

to the rebuilding of our economic stability.

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Table of Contents 

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STATEWIDE OVERVIEW 

and a MESSAGE FROM 

the CHANCELLOR 

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 

and a MESSAGE 

FROM the CEO 

STATEWIDE GIFTS 

Overview 

WEST TEXAS: 

ABILENE, BRECKENRIDGE, 

BROWNWOOD, SWEETWATER 

Regional Overview 

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EAST TEXAS: MARSHALL 


NORTH TEXAS 


CENTRAL TEXAS: WACO 


CENTRAL TEXAS: 

EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY 


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SOUTHEAST TEXAS: 

FORT BEND COUNTY 


SOUTH TEXAS: HARLINGEN 


LOYALTY GIVING 

A Special Thanks 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

A Performance Overview 

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TSTC 

STATEWIDE 

PERFORMANCE 

Year in Review 

Your gift to TSTC powers solutions to our state’s 

most pressing economic challenges. 

Q&A with Chancellor Reeser 

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RISE PROGRAM 

GRADUATES 

2,946 

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES 

CONFERRED 

2,789 

NEW 

GRADUATES 

STATEWIDE 

Ranked Best Community College 

in Texas by Niche.com 

Niche.com, a website dedicated to sharing 

consumer reviews, also ranked TSTC No. 3 in 

the nation for two-year colleges. TSTC received 

high marks in six categories: diversity, location, 

professors, safety, student life and value. 

RISE: Rapid Industry Skills 

and Employability 

TSTC launched its fast-to-work program in 

immediate response to the economic crisis 

unfolding due to the pandemic. 

83% Job Placement for 2020 

Of the students reported, 83% were found 

working at the close of 2020. 

In the midst of a global pandemic, what makes you proudest of TSTC’s 

performance during the 2020–2021 year? 

Thanks to our nimbleness, innovation and cross-functional collaboration, 

TSTC was the first college in Texas to return to face-to-face instruction 

during the pandemic. Not only did we lead the way, we maintained an 

outstanding health and safety record for our students and employees. We 

never lost focus on our mission of placing more Texans in great-paying jobs. 

So, TSTC students continued to prosper during these trying times. 

Why should our donors consider themselves part of our success story 

and formula? 

It’s a sad fact that too many dedicated students who aspire toward a 

productive career lack the funds needed to realize their goals. So, it’s the 

generous contributions of our donors who help thousands of our students 

become productive and self-sufficient contributors to the Texas economy. 

Indeed, our donors can be confident that each dollar of support makes an 

enormous difference in making the American Dream a reality for many, 

many Texans. 

Where is TSTC going in the next year that donors will want to be a part of? 

Too often, college takes too long to complete and costs far too much. The 

solution is to reengineer the manner in which students pursue their handson 

education. During the year ahead, TSTC will do just that. When we’ve 

finished with this conversion, TSTC students can master their new skills 

in a faster self-paced manner. 

Most will finish faster, and pay 

less for their education. Plus, 

they’ll start earning sooner as a 

well-paid member of the Texas 

workforce. Donations to The 

TSTC Foundation will then help 

even more students realize their 

dreams. 

What would you say to our 

donors to inspire them to continue investing in our students 

and our journey? 

The current pandemic has changed the American workplace profoundly 

and permanently. By staying in close collaboration with the employers 

who hire TSTC graduates, we’ve adapted our training to these changes, 

and the students are realizing the benefit. That’s why working alongside 

TSTC provides the opportunity to be a part of something different: a 

one-of-a-kind college focused on end results of great employment in 

a constantly changing world. Donors make an enormous difference in 

achieving those results. 


Together, we accomplish more. 

As we entered Fall 2020, no one knew where the year would take us. Every higher education 

institution was searching for ways to simply connect with students in this turbulent time. We 

didn’t know what to expect at the start of the school year, especially for fundraising. 

As we reflect on the history of our institution, we see challenges met with resilience and 

transformation. 

In a year unlike any other, the TSTC community again developed a way to rise to the 

challenge with restored fortitude. We discovered and established new milestones. Most 

importantly, we learned that your commitment to philanthropy was stronger than ever before. 

Your unwavering belief in TSTC’s role of getting Texans job-ready left us speechless. Because 

of you, our fundraising goals for 2020–2021 were shattered in every corner of Texas. 

10 campuses across the state. 439 donors. 

14.3 million ways you raised the bar. 

1,513 

Scholarships Awarded 

$ 

7.5M 

In-Kind Gifts 

THE 


FOUNDATION 


Your contributions helped TSTC immediately answer industry’s call for skilled workers amidst 

a statewide shortage. Expanded programs and fast-to-work training were just a couple of the 

outcomes made possible by your generosity. 

$ 

3.4M 

Cash Gifts 

Most of all, your gifts brought much desired relief to the countless TSTC students who 

suffered from the economic disaster that emerged. Tuition scholarships and emergency 

financial aid are the crux of our purpose at The TSTC Foundation. We cannot do our work 

without you and your unyielding support. 

With immense gratitude, 

$ 

3.4M 

$ 

1.8M 

Capital Gifts 

Raised for Scholarships 

Beth Wooten 

Chief Executive Officer 

The TSTC Foundation 


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Statewide donor effort to revive local economies 

through an investment in education 

will have impacts for generations to come. 


STATEWIDE GIFTS 


A Collective Effort for Texas 

The statewide response from organizations committed to 

ensuring that Texas has qualified workers was nothing short of 

astounding. Every gift received facilitated TSTC’s progress to 

rebuild the state’s economy. 

Here, The TSTC Foundation recognizes standout organizations 

that strengthened student success on multiple campuses 

through gifts of scholarships or program equipment. 

Southwest Aerospace Technologies donated a large inventory 

of Global Express parts to TSTC’s Aircraft Airframe Technology, 

Aircraft Powerplant Technology, Aircraft Pilot Training 

Technology, and Avionics programs in Abilene, Harlingen and 

Waco. The donation, valued at more than $6 million, included 

a current in-service complete airframe’s worth of parts that 

students can use in hands-on labs. The equipment means that 

students can continue to become the best technicians they 

can be in great-paying jobs. 

A grant of $715,742 awarded by the Greater Texas 

Foundation advanced TSTC’s effort to implement a 

performance-based education (PBE) model for nine programs 

over a three-year span. Funds were dedicated to hiring 

instructional designers who will build curriculum for each 

program, allowing students flexibility in their pursuit to master 

competencies. 

“Performance-based education pathways allow students to 

build on their existing knowledge and complete credentials 

without putting the rest of their lives on hold,” said Sue 

McMillin, president and chief executive officer of the 

Greater Texas Foundation. “We are proud to support TSTC 

in developing these pathways to extend postsecondary 

opportunities to more Texas students.” 

The Texas Mutual Insurance Co.’s $150,000 donation allowed 

students the chance to learn technical skills quickly and 

receive assistance to ease life’s burdens. 

“We have a deep commitment to building a stronger, safer 

Texas, and through our partnerships with organizations across 

the state, we’re able to deliver on that commitment,” said 

Jeremiah Bentley, vice president of marketing and community 

affairs at Texas Mutual. “These partnerships help us keep our 

finger on the pulse when needs arise in our communities.” 

Vistra, an Irving-based company that specializes in retail 

electricity and power generation, donated $100,000 to 

establish an annual Vistra scholarship, endowed Vistra 

scholarship and Vistra sponsorship fund for students in select 

programs. 

“Our hope is that these scholarships are the support TSTC 

students need to cross the finish line—not just the dollars for 

tuition, but the knowledge that we, as a company, believe in 

their success,” said Curt Morgan, president and chief executive 

officer of Vistra. “The events of the past year have only 

cemented my belief that equity in education, at every level, is 

the strong foundation necessary to develop today’s students 

into tomorrow’s professionals. ” 

The aviation 

industry has 

a need for 

well-trained 

professionals 

in a variety 

of capacities, 

including aircraft 

maintenance. 

TSTC plays a 

valuable role 

in providing 

students with 

the training 

and education 

needed to be 

successful in their 

chosen field. 

KURT ENCINIAS, 

PRESIDENT AND CEO 

Southwest Aerospace Technologies 


WEST TEXAS 


TSTC Campuses in 

Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Sweetwater 

The Breckenridge 

The spirit of TSTC’s West Texas communities is best captured 

through community support and involvement. Business and 

industry donations lead to future employment opportunities for 

graduates of Texas State Technical College. 

“The donations received by The Foundation are critical to the 

programs and students in West Texas as they help increase 

student success, which in turn supports our communities 

and industry partners,” said Delton McGuire, senior field 

development officer of The TSTC Foundation. 

One of the best examples of the community working together 

is the aid that TSTC Welding Technology students received in 

Breckenridge from the Breckenridge Economic Development 

Corp. (BEDC) and Breckenridge Industrial Development Corp. 

Longtime supporters of the dual enrollment program, these 

organizations launched a fundraising campaign that helped 

high school students begin taking first-semester classes in 

the summer. 

BEDC Chief Executive Officer Colton Buckley said having a local 

TSTC campus is important to the community’s expansion. That 

was one of the reasons the BEDC board of directors approved 

the financial gift to help the dual enrollment students. 

“TSTC in Breckenridge and its programs are vitally important 

for job training and career enhancement for the workforce in 

Breckenridge and the Stephens County area,” he said. 

Buckley is also pleased that the TSTC welding program plays an 

important role in filling jobs in the area. 

“The welding program has great leadership and is a premier 

example of constructing a pipeline of talent from our school 

district and local citizens to skill development and acquiring 

certifications through our local TSTC campus, and then to 

obtaining a steady career with one of the industrial employers in 

our community,” he said. 

The TSTC Foundation also received funds to help Aviation 

Maintenance Technology students in Abilene. Dude Ezell, 

widow of the late Nelson Ezell, donated $5,000 for a memorial 

scholarship in her husband’s honor. 

Nelson Ezell was known for his passion to restore World War II 

aircraft in Breckenridge, and he wanted to pass his passion on to 

others. McGuire said Dude Ezell wanted to continue his legacy 

by offering a scholarship to TSTC students with one criterion: 

that the students write an essay detailing why they care about 

historic aviation. 

Brookshire Grocery Co. also provided scholarships for students 

in Sweetwater and Brownwood. The Focus on the Future 

scholarships reward students in the company’s market areas for 

their dedication, hard work and academic achievement. 

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170 

313 $100,580 

Economic 

Development 

Corp. stands 

steadfast in its 

support of TSTC 

and will continue 

to work with their 

staff to elevate 

their programs 

and our workforce 

for the next level 

of success. 

COLTON BUCKLEY, 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

Breckenridge Economic Development Corp. 

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STUDENTS ENROLLED 


SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 

TOTAL NUMBER 

OF GRADUATES 

TOTAL AMOUNT OF 

SCHOLARSHIPS 

AWARDED 

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EAST TEXAS 


TSTC in Marshall 

The spirit of philanthropy at TSTC in Marshall proves that when a 

community comes together for a common goal, amazing things 

happen. Superior training results in a superior workforce. Donors 

in East Texas understand the value of investing in TSTC and our 

students. Because of donors dedication to their community, 

students complete their programs ready to work to answer 

industry needs. 

“Equipment donations, or in-kind donations, help us to build 

better degree programs and also enhance our training facilities, 

while scholarship donations help keep our students on the path 

to graduation and a great-paying job,” said Blake Cox, The TSTC 

Foundation associate field development officer for East Texas. 

A financial helping hand, no matter the amount, goes a long way 

toward helping students complete their education at TSTC’s 

Marshall campus. 

Barton Day, provost of TSTC’s Marshall campus, said the pandemic 

forced modifications to lab environments due to the need to 

socially distance. Additional equipment was needed to ensure that 

students were kept safe during hands-on training labs. Without 

new equipment, classroom capacities and the number of students 

taking classes would have been greatly reduced. 

“Donations enable our team to continue to produce technicians at 

the top end of their chosen technology and have a tremendously 

positive impact in our ability to perform our mission to Place More 

Texans in Great-Paying Jobs,” said Day. 

The Texas Pioneer Foundation in Texarkana has donated $20,000 

to create an endowed scholarship for students attending 

TSTC’s Marshall campus. The organization intends to grow 

the endowment over time. Students must meet a grade-point 

average requirement and show a need for financial assistance. 

The foundation has also given $2,500 to The TSTC Foundation’s 

Helping Hands emergency aid scholarship for Marshall students 

and a $1,000 tuition scholarship to benefit a student this fall. 

Terex Corp. in Oklahoma City gave $146,000 in equipment to 

TSTC’s Diesel Equipment Technology program. The donation 

included two Cummins engines and after-treatment systems, as 

well as four sets of rough-terrain crane axles. 

The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation pledged $100,000 

to TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker Technology program in Marshall 

to help ease the financial burden of students in need, enabling 

them to complete an associate degree or certificate of completion. 

The gift adds to an existing endowment the foundation created a 

few years ago. The AEP Foundation is funded by American Electric 

Power and its utility operating units, including the Southwestern 

Electric Power Co., which provides services to East Texas, 

northwestern Louisiana and parts of Arkansas. 

736 

72 

191 $43,970 

By donating 

equipment, we 

not only support 

our future team 

members and 

the future of our 

industry, but 

are living our 

purpose to help 

improve the lives 

of people around 

the world. 

SCOTT ASHLEY, 

NATIONAL FIELD SERVICE MANAGER 

Terex Corp. 





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NORTH TEXAS 


TSTC in North Texas 

The Red Oak 

Industrial 

The past year ushered in student need at a level unseen in TSTC’s 

recent history. Job loss, combined with the current health crisis, 

created a dire need for additional financial assistance at our Red 

Oak campus. Local organizations and industry allies worked with 

The TSTC Foundation to solve these urgent hardships. 

“I have no doubt that without the financial support of our partners, 

many students would have been unable to stay the course and 

remain in their programs of study,” said Marcus Balch, provost of 

TSTC in North Texas. 

The generosity of TSTC in North Texas’ community and industry 

partners was even more meaningful this past year. Relationships 

were built and expanded to provide opportunities for students to 

pay tuition, rent and utilities, and to buy laptops to work remotely. 

This helps enable students to become graduates and contribute to 

the regional economy. 

“It’s been very rewarding to see how these financial gifts impacted 

our students,” said Rusty Hicks, The TSTC Foundation’s corporate 

development officer. “Many students came back to campus in 

some type of financial stress, so being able to get scholarships 

most certainly helps get them over the hump. It was also 

incredibly rewarding to let our donors know how their money is 

being used to keep these young students in school and on a path 

to an exciting future.” 

This year, electric utility giant Oncor, which has hired many TSTC 

graduates in the past, donated $15,000 for use at TSTC’s North 

Texas campus. Part of that gift is being used for scholarships 

for Industrial Systems students who are experiencing tough 

times due to the pandemic. The money is also being used for 

instructional equipment for the Industrial Systems program. 

The Red Oak Industrial Development Corp. made a commitment 

to give up to $36,000 in three years that will be used for 

scholarships for students living in the Red Oak city limits and 

attending the North Texas campus. The scholarship enables 

students of all ages to become vital members of Red Oak’s 

workforce upon graduation. 

AAON Inc. in Longview contributed $10,000 to be used for 

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology students at 

the North Texas campus. This gift was made possible by way of the 

Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association. 

Development 

Corp. Scholarship 

available 

at TSTC will 

provide financial 

assistance to 

our students 

for attaining 

upward mobility 

and improve the 

quality of life for 

our students and 

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LEE McCLEARY, 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 

City of Red Oak

CENTRAL TEXAS 


TSTC in Waco 

TSTC’s flagship campus in Waco has much to be proud of. The 

campus is the headquarters for the college system, and the 

business community in Waco rallies together every year to 

provide financial opportunities for TSTC students through tuition 

scholarships and emergency relief. These partnerships are critical 

to furthering program completion and preventing students from 

dropping out. 

A large portion of the financial gifts received this year at TSTC’s 

Waco campus has gone toward the Helping Hands emergency aid 

scholarship. 

“During the pandemic, what we saw was a large rise in students 

who had some immediate needs,” said Pete Rowe, vice president 

of external relations for The TSTC Foundation. “This was anything 

from food, shelter, clothing—things like that, to tools and money 

to pay rent.” 

Four Central Texas banks made contributions this year to TSTC’s 

Helping Hands emergency aid scholarship in Waco. American 

Bank, Central National Bank, Community Bank and Trust, and 

First National Bank of Central Texas each contributed $10,000 to 

help students in need through the Helping Hands Scholarship. 

Donors who support TSTC’s mission of providing a skilled 

workforce to the state remain a fundamental component to the 

success formula of the college. 

“Our industry partners understand the critical importance of 

our mission at TSTC,” said Edgar Padilla, provost of TSTC’s Waco 

campus. “We are exceedingly grateful and proud to continue 

working to strengthen our partnerships and relevance with Texas 

industries.” 

TSTC is proud to connect with Texas’ array of industries supporting 

our students. Company representatives not only serve on 

statewide advisory boards for technical programs, but also hire 

TSTC’s quality graduates. 

Enel Green Power is a solar power company that is building a 

solar operation near Otto in Falls County. The company has given 

$25,000 for TSTC student scholarships. TSTC will be working with 

the company to connect with area schools to show how drones 

can be integrated with work done in solar and wind energy. In 

turn, TSTC’s Solar Energy Technology program is poised to provide 

graduates for the company’s workforce. 

Capstone Mechanical in Waco has supported TSTC’s efforts 

through hiring new graduates since 2016. Last year, the 

organization took their support a step further by creating 

scholarships for current students. The $5,000 cash gift 

provided tuition scholarships in the Heating, Ventilation and Air 

Conditioning Technology program. 

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404 

933 

$299,700 

We are big 

believers in 

TSTC and what 

they do for this 

community. 

We see the 

impact with the 

bank and our 

employees, some 

of whom are TSTC 

graduates, and 

the customers in 

our community. 

DAN INGHAM, 

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING 

AND COMMUNICATION 

First National Bank of Central Texas 






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AWARDED

CENTRAL TEXAS 


The trailblazing support of donors at TSTC’s East Williamson 

County campus elevated career training options for the 

community and accelerated emergency aid response for 

students suffering economic hardships through the pandemic. 

This unified commitment to lend a hand resulted in measurable 

impacts collegewide. 

TSTC in East Williamson County 

The support of all who gave made for one of the most successful 

years the campus has had, according to Michael Smith, vice 

president of development at The TSTC Foundation. 

“There was a huge need, and we really did not know what the 

year was going to be like,” Smith said. “They knew there was 

the need during the pandemic. They wanted to be able to help 

provide jobs.” 

Samsung Electronics Co., which has a facility in Austin, invited 

the campus last year to take part in its yearly giving cycle. 

The money given will go toward a video project between the 

company, TSTC and the Manor Independent School District to 

create educational videos focusing on career pathways. The 

company specializes in chip manufacturing in Austin. 

Germany-based EOS, which has offices in Pflugerville and 

Temple, gave $25,000 to create an endowment and $5,000 for 

emergency aid for TSTC students. The endowed scholarships will 

specifically be for underserved minority students attending the 

East Williamson County campus. The company has also pledged 

to provide a professional mentor for each scholarship recipient. 

EOS is a leading manufacturer of 3D printing systems for the 

aerospace, automotive and medical industries. 

Employer success is part of the winning formula that TSTC strives 

for every day. Lissa Smith, provost at the East Williamson County 

campus, explains, “Our industry partners have the opportunity to 

invest in their future success by investing in our students, who 

are their future employees.” 

TSTC in East Williamson County also received funds from the 

Gene Haas Foundation last year. A gift of $22,550 was used 

for scholarships and equipment purchases for students. The 

foundation has been a loyal donor to The TSTC Foundation 

because of their dedication to answering the “skills gap” needs 

in manufacturing. 

EOS is committed 

to add value within 

our communities 

by enabling 

more access to 

STEM education 

and advancing 

sustainability 

efforts via Additive 

Manufacturing. 

We are proud to 

partner with The 

TSTC Foundation 

and help develop 

the next generation 

of innovative 

thought leaders. 


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TOTAL NUMBER 

OF GRADUATES 

$39,650 


SCHOLARSHIPS 

AWARDED 


GLYNN FLETCHER, 

PRESIDENT 

EOS North America

SOUTHEAST 

TEXAS 


TSTC in Fort Bend County 

As safety protocols during COVID-19 shuttered businesses and 

canceled events, the Fort Bend County community continued 

to give back to TSTC. It was a critical moment of support. 

Donations helped fund equipment and tuition scholarships 

to help keep TSTC students in school and training for highpaying 

careers. Gifts of equipment advanced the hands-on 

experience in the classroom, ensuring that future graduates 

will be valuable assets to the Texas economy. 

“The key for a bright economic future is the same as it has 

always been: great-paying jobs for all Texans,” said TSTC’s 

Fort Bend County provost Randy Wooten. “That’s what your 

contributions provide: more great jobs in your area. Texas 

economist Ray Perryman estimates that our region benefits 

from between $800 million and $1 billion per year for every 

1,000 TSTC graduates sent into the local workforce.” 

Giving to the college provides a wonderful opportunity not 

only to benefit an individual TSTC student, but also to see a 

return on that investment in the state’s economy in the form of 

a skilled worker in a technical career. “I can’t think of a better 

place to invest in the future of Texas than TSTC,” Wooten said. 

Powell Electrical Systems Inc. granted in-kind equipment 

valued at $105,150 that included circuit breakers, instrument 

panels, a power transformer and other components. Eaton 

Corp.’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems division 

also made an in-kind donation of circuit breaker trip units 

totaling $69,600 in value. 

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo donated $25,500 

for scholarships, notwithstanding the 2020–2021 event 

cancellations during the pandemic. 

“Texas State Technical College is a premier vocational institute, 

and we are proud to partner with them in this endeavor,” said 

Amy Moroney, senior director of Educational Programs through 

the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 

Fluor Corp., a global engineering and construction company, 

provided $10,000 in scholarship monies to TSTC this past 

year. This was the second time that Fluor had donated to the 

college. 

“This area is very generous, very philanthropic,” said John 

Kennedy, The TSTC Foundation’s senior field development 

officer for the Fort Bend County campus. “They care for the 

youth and people that need help getting an education and 

being able to have a chance to do better than the previous 

generation.” 

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263 

227 

$199,150 

The Houston 

Livestock Show 

and Rodeo 

understands 

the need for 

vocational skills 

in technical 

industries and is 

proud to support 

the education 

of these skills 

through our 

vocational 

scholarships. 

AMY MARONEY, 

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 






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SOUTH TEXAS 


TSTC in Harlingen 

Undeterred by the global pandemic, Harlingen students 

persisted due to the generosity of their community. 

Cledia Hernandez, associate vice chancellor for External 

Relations and Workforce Development, witnessed layoffs 

causing an upsurge in students coming back to college in need 

of a degree for a higher-paying, more essential career. 

Gifts from community organizations empowered students to 

reshape the course of their lives, with that investment coming 

full circle. 

“In order for them to make that shift, it really put a strain on 

their situation at home,” Hernandez said. “The community came 

together to provide support and help remove obstacles for our 

students. These donations truly made it possible for them to 

actually take that leap of faith and come back to school.” 

Three local organizations were among those donors that made 

a meaningful and lasting impression on students’ lives at TSTC 

during the challenges of this past year. 

The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation supported 

TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker Technology program with a 

$300,000 gift, funding 75 student scholarships and program 

equipment essentials. This partnership complemented the 

launch of the new Electrical Lineworker Program in Harlingen. 

The San Benito Industrial Foundation Inc. gave $75,000 to 

benefit San Benito residents and San Benito CISD students 

wanting to attend TSTC. The gift provides tuition, as well as 

course materials, uniforms and testing fees that can be a 

challenge for students without discretionary funds. 

“Scholarships for our San Benito residents attending TSTC 

have a direct impact on our citizens,” said San Benito Industrial 

Foundation Vice President Ben Fry. “Education provides a 

markedly higher lifetime income, benefiting the student and the 

city in which they live in countless ways.” 

The Arthur & Leona Everson Scholarship Endowment was 

created with an estate gift of $714,332. The endowment 

benefits new and current students on Harlingen’s campus, 

no matter the program pursued. The award can be applied to 

tuition, books, travel, clothing, and room and board anything a 

student might need to be successful. 

Every gift helps, especially in removing barriers that could keep 

a student from attending classes. 

“The TSTC Foundation, with generous donations received 

during the last year, was able to help students stay enrolled and 

complete their certificates or degrees,”said Richard Mesquias, 

The TSTC Foundation’s senior field development officer for 

Harlingen. 

Mesquias added that the gifts were particularly impactful for 

students whose hours at work were cut due to the pandemic. 

Having the added support relieved related pressure and 

enabled them to focus more on their studies. 

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SCHOLARSHIPS 

AWARDED 

The AEP 

Foundation is 

proud to support 

TSTC and its 

lineworker 

training program 

because it 

prepares students 

for a highly 

skilled industry 

and teaches the 

importance of 

safety, which is 

our highest value. 

JUDITH TALAVERA, 

PRESIDENT AND COO 

AEP TEXAS 



LOYALTY GIVING 

Honor Roll 

Recognizing Standout Support Through the Years 

THE 


FOUNDATION 

Board of Directors 

2020–2021 

The TSTC Foundation is proud to give special thanks to our most faithful donors. Both 

individual donors and organizations represented have provided financial solutions to the 

college’s most pressing needs. Here, we honor you for your commitment to facilitating 

economic strength through education. 

These generous donors have given to The TSTC Foundation for five or more years: 

Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 

American Bank 

American Electric Power & The AEP Foundation 

Angela Evilia 

Barbara E. Selke-Kern 

Belinda Munoz 

Beth Wooten 

Bird Kultgen Ford 

Brazos Higher Education Service Corp. 

Breck Operating Corp. 

Carla A. Becker 

Celina Garza 

Central National Bank 

Central Texas Watercolor Society 

Charles D. Olson 

Christine Stuart-Carruthers 

City of Richmond - 

Development Corporation of Richmond 

City of Rosenberg 

Cledia R. Hernandez 

Community Bank and Trust 

Community of Automotive Professionals 

Curtis Cleveland 

Cynthia B. Mata 

Debbie Karl 

Dian Graves Owen Foundation 

Douglas Clark 

DuPuy Oxygen 

Edelmiro Benitez 

Edgar Padilla 

Edna Claus 

Ellis M. Skinner 

Elton E. Stuckly 

Energy & Automation Inc. 

Fallas Automation 

First National Bank of Central Texas 

Fort Bend County 

Gail R. Lawrence 

GCPA Empowering Foundation 

Gilbert and Norma Leal 

Hannah J. Love 

Harlingen Medical Center 

HEB 

Hilda Holland 

Honeys Roofing LLC 

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 

Hubert R. Staten 

Irene Cravey 

James and Dorothy Doss Foundation Inc. 

Javier DeLeon 

Jeff L. Kilgore 

Jennifer V. Colten 

John Deere Foundation 

John Hatchel 

John McGinnis 

Jonathan Hoekstra 

Joni G. Coons 

Josephine Saldivar 

Juan Lopez 

Julie A. Threlkeld 

Julie Gonzalez 

Kacey L. Darnell 

Karen Waller 

Marcus A. Balch 

Melissa Aleman 

Michael Bettersworth 

Michael J. Murphy 

Mike Reeser 

Nathan Cleveland 

Nestor O. Flores 

Pete Rowe 

Pioneer Steel & Pipe Company Inc. 

Randall E. Wooten 

Ray Rushing 

Raymond W. Carey 

Rebecca Stevenson 

Rio Bank 

Robert Partida 

Robert Wolaver 

Ruben O. Abarca 

Ruthie Ewers 

San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc. 

Shelton Family Foundation 

Society of Plastic Engineers 

SpawGlass Inc. 

Spencer Charitable Foundation 

Sprint Waste Services, LP 

Stephen C. Snyder 

Stephen Meeks 

Terry Blankenship 

Texas State Technical College 

The Clifton Foundation 

The Gene Haas Foundation 

The George Foundation 

The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation 

The Long Foundation 

Tonya L. Holloway 

Tymco Inc. 

(The B.W. and Sophie Young Family Trust) 

United Launch Alliance 

Verna Lastrapes 

VFW Post #2410 

Waco Coin Club 

Waco Foundation 

Wardlaw Claims Service 

Whitney S. Carter 

JESSICA TONEY 

CHAIRMAN 

Dallas, Texas 

CHARLIE RIGNEY 

ASSISTANT TREASURER 

Waco, Texas 

HAROLD RAFUSE 

MEMBER, CENTRAL TEXAS REGION 

Crawford, Texas 

ROLAND ADAMSON 

1 ST VICE CHAIRMAN 

Fort Bend County, Texas 

JONATHAN NEWTON 

SECRETARY 

Breckenridge, Texas 

DEREK BENAVIDES 

MEMBER, SOUTH TEXAS REGION 

Mission, Texas 

CARY "MAC" ABNEY 

TREASURER 

Marshall, Texas 

ALEX MEADE 

BOARD OF REGENTS LIAISON 

Mission, Texas 

CHARLIE HERVEY 

MEMBER, SOUTH TEXAS REGION 

Harlingen, Texas 

JEROD NICHOLS 

MEMBER, NORTH TEXAS REGION 

Ennis, Texas 


2020–2021 

Financial Statement 

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 

Revenues 

FY 2021 FY 2020 

Contributions and other support 4,088,349 4,999,764 

Interest and dividends 107,680 129,392 

Gains (losses) on investments (328,384) 178,407 

Gains (losses) on sale of assets 834,598 41,755 

Total Revenues 4,702,243 5,349,318 

Expenses 

Student scholarships 976,122 963,798 

Payments for the benefit of TSTC 120,351 93,353 

Equipment/land purchased for TSTC 161,329 743,059 

Grants to TSTC 674,982 1,079,018 

Administrative expenses 150,005 145,247 

Interest expense 790,284 632,264 

Total Expenses 2,873,073 3,656,739 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 1,829,170 1,692,579 

V VVVVVV 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

Assets FY 2021 FY 2020 

Cash and cash equivalents 8,761,216 6,062,356 

Investments 3,780,551 2,916,444 

Pledges receivable 461,216 716,143 

Capital pledges receivable 12,982,185 15,817,852 

Leases receivable (TSTC) 25,057,350 7,547,531 

Grant receivable - 133,045 

Property and equipment, net 124,392 124,392 

Total Assets 51,166,910 33,317,763 

Liabilities 

Accounts payable 5,320,305 969,632 

Accrued liabilities 336,000 402,105 

Long-term debt 28,831,527 17,096,117 

Total Liabilities 34,487,832 18,467,854 

Net Assets 

Without donor restriction 8,122,737 7,762,282 

With donor restriction 8,556,341 7,087 ,627 

Total Net Assets 16,679,078 14,849,909 

Total Liabilities & Net Assets 51,166,910 33,317,763 


*NOTE: The figures represented in these financials are unaudited figures.

THE 


FOUNDATION 

Staff 

BETH WOOTEN 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

254-867-3940 

beth.wooten@tstc.edu 

KAREN BEACH 

DIRECTOR OF 

DONOR RETENTION 

254-867-3013 

karen.beach@tstc.edu 

SHEAYLA BLACK 

GIFT ACCOUNTANT 

254-867-3967 

sheayla.black@tstc.edu 

JENNIFER COLTEN 

DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP 

AND DONOR RELATIONS 

956-364-5501 

jennifer.colten@tstc.edu 

BLAKE COX 

ASSOCIATE FIELD 

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 

EAST TEXAS REGION 

903-923-3209 

blake.cox@tstc.edu 

RUSTY HICKS 

CORPORATE 


NORTH TEXAS REGION 

254-722-9145 

raymond.hicks@tstc.edu 

JOHN KENNEDY 

SENIOR FIELD 


SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGION 

281-239-1548 

john.kennedy@tstc.edu 

ROBYN KITTRELL 

DONOR SERVICES ASSOCIATE 

254-867-3989 

robyn.kittrell@tstc.edu 

DELTON MCGUIRE 

SENIOR FIELD 


WEST TEXAS REGION 

361-694-0500 

delton.mcguire@tstc.edu 

DAN MEOLA 

PROSPECT MANAGEMENT 

AND RESEARCH ANALYST 

254-867-3985 

dan.meola@tstc.edu 

RICHARD MESQUIAS 

SENIOR FIELD 


SOUTH TEXAS REGION 

956-364-4500 

richard.mesquias@tstc.edu 

PETE ROWE 

VICE PRESIDENT OF 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS 

CENTRAL TEXAS REGION 

254-867-3954 

pete.rowe@tstc.edu 

MICHAEL SMITH 

VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 

512-759-5669 

michael.smith@tstc.edu 

JULIE THRELKELD 

DIRECTOR OF 

CONSTITUENT MANAGEMENT 

254-867-3981 

julie.threlkeld@tstc.edu 

MANDI VILLARREAL SALVO 

VICE PRESIDENT OF 

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 

361-215-1578 

arvillarreals@tstc.edu

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Texas State Technical College and its students. 

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CREATED OCTOBER 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

TSTC Foundation Annual Report 2020 - 2021

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