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(2) Welcome to Cottey College! Whether this is your first visit to campus or your fifth, seeing the College your sisterhood owns is undoubtedly a special time for you. It’s certainly a special time for all of us on campus. So many amazing things have happened since the last Seminar that we are inspired to share the good news with all of you. We hope at the end of a very busy two-and-a-half days, you will leave this campus inspired to share the message of your college with your P.E.O. Sisters and prospective students you may know. We find ourselves inspired by the addition of new people in positions of leadership, by a spectacular new building on campus, and by future additions to our baccalaureate degrees and our athletic program. While the “new” can certainly be inspirational, what brings us to work every day and inspires us on a constant basis are the amazing young women who come to this campus and find their voices as learners, leaders, and citizens. You’ll have an opportunity to meet a few of these incredible women during your stay and see for yourself the difference you make in supporting Cottey College. Enjoy our fabulous food, explore our campus, meet our people, and prepare to be inspired as you learn about our College. Thank you for joining us at Cottey Seminar 2016!. 2 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 2. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(3) Table of Contents 2 Welcome 3 Table of Contents 4 Seminar Schedule 8 Map of Cottey College 9 Campus Services 10 Learn, Experience, Promote, Support 11 Cottey College & Virginia Alice Cottey 12 Quick Facts 14 About Cottey College 19 Leadership 20 Supporting Cottey 21 Planned Gifts 22 Financial Aid 23 Frequently Asked Questions 24 Cottey College Faculty & Staff Presenters 29 Guest Presenters 30 2016-2017 Faculty 32 Notable Alumnae 33 Cottey College Seminar Delegates 34 Join Us for Vacation College. be inspired! 10369.indd 3. 35 How to use the Cottey alumnae network 35 Helpful Website Resources. www.cottey.edu | 3. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(4) Welcome to Cottey College!. Seminar Schedule Saturday, August 13. 8:15-9:00 p.m.. 10:00 a.m.. 2:00-6:00 p.m.. • Walk off your day of travel with a stroll to Radio Springs Park. This approximately one-mile trip will depart from the front of the Chapel.. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. REGISTRATION Robertson Hall. Registration is in Robertson Hall parlor. You may check into your room and enjoy afternoon refreshments in Robertson Hall parlor.. 3:00-6:00 p.m.. BOOKSTORE WILL BE OPEN Main Hall, lower level. OPEN SWIM/FITNESS CENTER Hinkhouse Center. Purchase your Cottey swag, take a nice dip in the Cottey College pool or work out in the Cottey College Fitness Center. A lifeguard will be on duty at the pool.. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES. tretch your tired muscles with a few •S easy yoga stretches in the dance studios of our newest structure, the Judy and Glenn Rogers Fine Arts Building. •G et to know the area with a bus tour of Nevada and the surrounding area leaving at 8:30 p.m. from in front of the Chapel. •D on’t forget to sign up in Robertson Parlor for the personal and professional workshops that will be held on Monday.. Sunday, August 14. 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 p.m.. 6:30-7:30 a.m.. Walking tours will depart from the Robertson Hall parlor, with the last tour beginning at 5:00 p.m.; tours will last approximately one hour.. Hinkhouse Center, lower level. TOURS OF CAMPUS. 6:00-7:15 p.m.. DINNER. INSPIRING INFORMATION. Dr. Mari Anne Phillips, Vice President for Student Life, and Dr. Chioma Ugochukwu, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, will present a session on the “identity” of the Cottey student as it is manifested in both the academic and residential life on campus. Cottey College is committed to providing each student with an intellectually challenging and personally nurturing environment.. 10:45 a.m. BREAK 11:00 a.m.. INSPIRING ENROLLMENT. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Natalie Herring. OPEN SWIM/FITNESS CENTER,. Vice President for Enrollment Management. 6:30-8:00 a.m. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room. This general informational session will address the admission process – an overview from the professionals to educate you regarding some standard best practices.. 8:00 a.m.. 11:45-1:00 p.m.. Cottey College Chapel. Main Hall, lower level. BREAKFAST. CHAPEL SERVICE. BOOKSTORE WILL BE OPEN. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Please join us for a morning of worship with The Reverend Erica Sigauke, Director of Spiritual Life and Campus Diversity.. 12:00-1:00 p.m.. Welcome to Cottey Seminar 2016:. 9:00 a.m.. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room 7:30 p.m.. SEMINAR OPENING. Jann Weitzel, Ph.D.. President of Cottey College. Beth Ledbetter. President of International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Peggy Bottorf. Chairman of the Cottey College Board of Trustees. LUNCH. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room. INSPIRING WORDS. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Dr. Jann Weitzel, President of Cottey College, will inspire you as you consider all of the wonderful opportunities Cottey College provides for students as they live and learn on this beautiful campus.. 9:45 a.m.. BREAK. 4 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 4. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(5) Sherry Pennington. 1:15 p.m.. INSPIRING RELATIONSHIPS. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Sherri Taylor. Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Carla Farmer. Vice President for Marketing and Strategic Communication. Director of Financial Aid In this workshop, you will learn about financial aid specifics, see state financial aid comparisons, and discover practices that will benefit your processes and procedures.. 3:15-3:40 p.m.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Institutional Advancement is all about relationships – Alumnae Relations, P.E.O. Relations, and Donor Relations. This general information session will address philanthropy and the role that the constituencies closest to Cottey play in the success of the College. Developing relationships with external constituencies and establishing strategic partnerships is a new initiative of the Marketing Department and will be introduced to delegates by Carla Farmer.. (State officers) P.E.O. Advisory Committee for Cottey Recruitment. 2:00 p.m. BREAK. Locations TBA. 2:15 p.m.. INSPIRING FACTS. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Natalie Herring. Vice President for Enrollment Management This presentation will encompass communicating the value of a worldclass education and will include brief financial aid information. Cottey specific relatable facts and high points as they are understood within the student experience will be shared.. 3:00 p.m.. BREAK. Inspiring Communications. In this workshop, communication will be the topic of discussion. You will learn about what to expect in the way of communication and some best state practices for utilizing and distributing the information you receive from the College.. 3:45-4:10 p.m.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION (Cottey committee members, state project advisors) Admission Representatives; P.E.O. Advisory Committee for Cottey Recruitment. Meet your regional Enrollment Management representative and the P.E.O. Advisory Committee for Cottey Recruitment.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. (State officers) Steve Reed. Director of Public Information Website resources and social media opportunities for P.E.O.s. WORKSHOP SESSIONS. 4:25 p.m.. 3:15-3:40 p.m.. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. Center for the Arts, Missouri Recital Hall. (Cottey committee members, state project advisors). Amy Ruetten. Vice President for Administration and Finance The expanding role of women in philanthropy will be discussed and comparative data will be presented that illustrates giving trends on a national level and to Cottey College. Opportunities for supporting Cottey will be shared that provide donors with options for making an impact on the College through their P.E.O. chapter and with their personal philanthropy.. 5:30-6:45 p.m.. DINNER. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room Celebration Dinner. 7:30 p.m.. RECEPTION WITH THE P.E.O. EXECUTIVE BOARD BIL Hill. You are invited to join the Executive Board of the P.E.O. Sisterhood for a reception at BIL Hill Lodge. Materials will highlight the ways in which the projects of the Sisterhood connect with Cottey College and the mission of educating women. Shuttles will be leaving from the front of the Chapel beginning at 7:30.. SUITE TOURS. Robertson, Reeves, P.E.O. Halls. Suite tours will also be taking place from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Our wonderful student residence assistants will be hosting you in the residence halls and will be stationed in the parlors. You will not have another opportunity to visit Reeves Hall or P.E.O. Hall during your stay on campus.. Monday, August 15. INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY. 6:00-7:00 a.m.. Sherri Taylor. Hinkhouse Center, lower level. Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement. OPEN SWIM/FITNESS CENTER 6:00-7:30 a.m.. BREAKFAST. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room. continued on page 6. www.cottey.edu | 5. 10369.indd 5. 8/4/16 11:00 AM.

(6) Seminar Schedule continued from page 5. 8:00 a.m.. INSPIRING UNDERSTANDING. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. This panel will present informational briefs on topics of general interest to P.E.O. s, including the Campus Sustainability Effort by Neal Swarnes, Physical Plant Director; and Athletics by Stephanie Beason, Athletic Director and head basketball coach. Also presented will be a presentation on FERPA by Natalie Herring, Vice President for Enrollment Management; Sherri Taylor, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Dr. Mari Anne Phillips, Vice President for Student Life; and Dr. Chioma Ugochukwu, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. FERPA is the government policy that regulates the distribution of information involving current and prospective students, alumnae, and donors.. 8:45 a.m. BREAK. Denise Hedges. Director of the Center for Women’s Leadership. Dr. Selena Kohel. Associate Professor of Psychology. Dr. Kanji Watanabe. Associate Professor of Political Science/International Relations 9:45 a.m. BREAK. INSPIRING GLOBAL AWARENESS Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Moderated by Dr. Jann Weitzel, President of Cottey College, and Dr. Chioma Ugochukwu, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, this panel will address Cottey College’s commitment to travel and the incorporation of the three threads of the Serenbetz Institute into the curriculum through international trips and excursion experiences. Panel participants include:. Dr. Carol Clyde. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Leadership; Director, Serenbetz Institute for Women’s Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness. Dr. Melody Denny. Assistant Professor of English. Dr. Ganga Fernando. Associate Professor of Chemistry. Fine Arts Building, room 203. Dr. Mari Anne Phillips. Vice President for Student Life. Helen Lodge. Director of Housing and Assistant Vice President for Student Life. Margaret Haverstic. Manager of P.E.O. Relations. Inspiring Ideas. In this workshop, you will learn about the support of students with care packages, special funding, and adopt-a-student and adopt-a-suite programming communication.. 10:00 a.m. Various Locations. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. WORKSHOP SESSIONS. Rotation of sessions presented at three times. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Natalie Herring 9:00 a.m.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. Vice President for Enrollment Management, and Admission Representatives. Fine Arts Building, room 211. (State treasurers) Kristine Fulton. Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Carrie Dreyer. Administrative Secretary for Institutional Advancement. In this workshop, you will discover new promotional strategies and resources from the Office of Enrollment Management.. This special session will discuss the communication flow and Institutional Advancement support and resources.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION. LUNCH. 11:30-12:45 p.m.. Center for the Arts, Missouri Recital Hall. with Faculty & Students. Dr. Weitzel. WORKSHOP SESSIONS. President of the College. P.E.O.Advisory Committee for Cottey Recruitment Christi Ellis. Coordinator of Alumnae Relations In this workshop, you will share and gather ideas on how to promote Cottey at S/P/D conventions.. Inspiring Yourself & Others 1:00 p.m. Personal/Professional development sessions. You may choose either one 45-minute session or two 25-minute sessions for these personal and professional development workshops. Delegates will sign up for two before Monday.. 1:00-1:45 p.m.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION LEADERSHIP “FOR GOOD” (45 minute session). 6 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 6. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(7) Susanne Teel and Pat Long guest speakers. Are you a good leader? Are you a leader who is doing good? Are you a leader working to make P.E.O. better for the long term? In this fun and interactive session, leadership will be discussed in terms you’ve heard all your life: Be Good, Do Good, and For Good! Through research and personal experience, the speakers will provide some practical ideas on how to take care of yourself as a leader, how to inspire your Sisters, and how to keep yourself and others motivated in those stressful and challenging times.. 1:00-1:25 p.m.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION MOTIVATING VOLUNTEERS Jeanna Brauer. Coordinator of Counseling In this session, guests will learn about motivating volunteers beyond just showing up with cupcakes and complimenting children! Fill your leadership toolbox with excellent ideas and motivational strategies from Cottey’s coordinator of counseling.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION WELLNESS Karen Polon. Professor of Physical Education Learn about current trends and approaches to wellness and add to your understanding regarding the role of good nutrition in a wellness regimen. Come away with exercise routines that enhance wellness, including a sample mini workout that can be done anywhere!. 1:35-2:05 p.m.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEAMWORK Dr. Melody Denny. Assistant Professor of English. Dr. Peter Hyland. Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Technology to help you work more effectively and more efficiently is at your fingertips! Brush up on the basics of Google Drive, Docs, and Slides in this introductory session designed to get you working smoothly with your distant team members.. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS. 10369.indd 7. Stephanie McGhee. Coordinator of Student Disability Services, Academic Advising, and Student Success Programming In this interactive session, you will hone your strategies for success including ideas for time management, personal organization, and problem solving.. 2:15 p.m.. REFRESHMENTS. Meet and greet the faculty, Rubie Burton Academic Center Student Lounge. 5:30-6:00 p.m.. BOOKSTORE WILL BE OPEN Main Hall, lower level 6:00-7:15 p.m.. DINNER. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room 7:30 p.m.. RECEPTION. President’s House, 738 W. Cherry Street. 2:00-6:00 p.m.. The President’s House is located three blocks due east from Main Hall. A shuttle for those preferring not to walk will depart from the Chapel steps at 7:45 p.m. The Weitzels invite you to meet the Seminar presenters and enjoy light refreshments.. Main Hall, lower level. 8:15 p.m.. 3:30 p.m.. INSPIRING CAREERS. Center for the Arts, Missouri Recital Hall. Renee Hampton. Tuesday, August 16. Meet the distinguished faculty who inspire and educate the young women of Cottey College.. BOOKSTORE WILL BE OPEN. Center for the Arts, Auditorium Coordinator of Career and Transfer Planning In today’s economic climate, employers want educated candidates who have real-world experience. Through Cottey College’s career center, students can gain that experience. Renee Hampton will present what we have to offer and how you may participate.. 4:15 p.m.. INSPIRING STUDENTS. Center for the Arts, Auditorium. Denise Hedges. Director of the Center for Women’s Leadership will moderate a student panel. Panel participants include. Breanna Kelley. OPTIONAL MOVIE. 5:15-8:00 a.m.. BREAKFAST. Robertson Hall, Raney Dining Room 6:30 a.m.. FIRST BUS DEPARTS FOR KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The bus is scheduled to arrive at the Kansas City airport no later than 9:00 a.m. The bus will load in front of the Chapel. If you are not sure which bus to ride, a departure schedule is available at the information table in Robertson Hall parlor.. 7:30 a.m.. SECOND BUS DEPARTS FOR KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Nevada, Missouri. The bus is scheduled to arrive at the Kansas City airport no later than 10:00 a.m. The bus will load in front of the Chapel. If you are not sure which bus to ride, a departure schedule is available at the information table in Robertson Hall parlor.. Kalina Jurkowski. 9:00 a.m.. Monett, Missouri. Melanie Dillon. Kent, Washington. Whitli Thomas. Warrensburg, Missouri 5:15 p.m.. BE INSPIRED. RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSE. Safe travels and we hope to see you again on the campus of Cottey College!. Center for the Arts, Auditorium Closing remarks, Dr. Jann Weitzel, President of Cottey College. www.cottey.edu | 7. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(8) Map of Cottey College. N p. C. e. B. q. a. D. h F. J. G K. I. o. ain Hall M Neale Hall Maintenance Building P.E.O Hall Haidee & Allen Wild Center for the Arts Robertson Hall Chapel Reeves Hall Hinkhouse Center / Student Life Offices J Blanche Skiff Ross Library K Rubie Burton Academic Center K1 Alumnae Hall K2 Nelle Horner Grantham Hall A B C D E F G H I. N. L W. L H elen & George Washburn Center for Women’s Leadership odge M B.I.L L N President’s House O Vanek Family Memorial Field P Cottey House Q Judy & Glenn Rogers Fine Arts Building. m. E. S. 8 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 8. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(9) Campus Services BOOKSTORE. The bookstore is located on the lower level of Main Hall. The hours are:. Saturday, August 13 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.. Sunday, August 14. 11:45 a.m. –1:00 p.m.. Monday, August 15 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.. BRICKS/SEATS/ OTHER NAMED GIFTS. To find a brick or other named gift in the Rubie Burton Academic Center, a master list is located in the Student Lounge. Bricks purchased after July 1, 2001, were installed near the Blanche Skiff Ross Memorial Library; bricks are no longer available for purchase. To find a seat in the Center for the Arts, a master list is posted on the bulletin board in the Green Room.. COMPUTER ACCESS. The computer suites on the first floor of the residence halls and the Wi-Fi network are available for your use. As a guest user of the Cottey College computer networks, equipment, and connecting resources, you must agree to the Cottey College Technology Policy. This policy will pop-up when you log in to any campus computer and is present at the Wi-Fi login screen. A copy will also be provided in paper form in the computer suites. To log in to the Cottey College residence hall computers, use this information: 1U sername: peo 2 Password: seminar2016 3 Agree to technology policy To login to the Cottey College Wi-Fi network, use this information: 1C onnect to the wireless network: PEO 2E nter the following security key when prompted: seminar2016 3O pen web browser. EMERGENCY WARNINGS. When a tornado warning is issued, the city’s warning system sirens will sound. You should seek shelter in the basement or an interior hallway of whatever building you are occupying. Make sure you are not near any windows.. CHECK OUT. Please follow the posted check-out procedures posted on your bedroom door, which will allow for a quick clean-up of the halls and ensure the space is ready for the incoming students’ arrival.. HALL OPEN HOURS. The front doors will be unlocked at 5:30 a.m. each morning and locked at 11:30 p.m. each evening. When attending sessions in another building, you may want to take your purse with you. The bedroom doors should not be locked during your stay; no keys will be issued during Seminar.. ICE. The ice trays in the suite refrigerators have been filled. Extra ice is available in Raney Dining Room. If you need ice, please ask one of the food service employees to help you.. MAIL. You may leave postage-paid outgoing mail in the basket at the information table in Robertson Hall Lobby. It will be picked up after 8:00 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday.. PARKING. Parking is available in the parking lot directly south of Robertson Hall or in the lot west of the Center for the Arts.. PHONE NUMBERS. Emergency — Dial 9-911 Security Cell Phone — (417) 448-4139 Main Hall switchboard — 0 or 667-8181 – (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ~ Monday only) Physical Plant security radio — Ext. 2222 - wait for beep and response from security personnel. Identify yourself, give location, and message. Robertson Hall Front Desk — Ext. 5001 Overnight Hall Staff: Libby Hannon, the Robertson Hall director, and Heather-Renee Gooch, the Reeves Hall director, can be found overnight in their apartments on the first floor of Reeves and Robertson Halls in the event of an emergency. Libby Hannon: (252) 717-2214 and (417) 684-5555 Heather-Renee Gooch: (417) 448-4168 and (314) 560-0878. POOL/FITNESS CENTER. Swim in the Cottey College pool or work out in the Cottey College Fitness Center. They will be open on Saturday, August 13, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. A lifeguard will be on duty at the pool. In addition, the Fitness Center will be open 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 14, and 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 15.. SMOKING. Cottey College is a completely tobaccofree campus. This policy includes electronic cigarettes.. TRASH CONTAINERS. A paper bag has been placed in your bedroom for trash. Containers are available in the hallways on the first floors of both Robertson and Reeves for recyclable items—please use them.. VENDING MACHINES. Vending machines are available in the lower-level of the residence halls near the recreation room.. 4A gree to technology policy. www.cottey.edu | 9. 10369.indd 9. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(10) We are partners in the important work of educating women.. •. P.E.O. Visit Day is the premier visit event for individual P.E.O.s and chapters. Guests have the opportunity to meet Cottey leadership, take special tours of the campus, interact with students, visit the bookstore, and experience a meal in the dining room.. •. Upcoming special events include the inauguration of Cottey’s twelfth president, Dr. Jann Weitzel.. In partnership with the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Cottey College is for women, by women, and about women. In a diverse and supportive environment, women develop their potential for personal and professional lives of intellectual engagement and thoughtful action as learners, leaders, and citizens. Cottey College is a fully accredited private liberal arts and sciences college for women offering bachelor and associate degrees.. •. Individual or chapter visits may be scheduled online.. Bachelor degree programs include a focus on women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness in addition to the specific major requirements. Classes incorporate an interdisciplinary approach in an academically challenging setting with leadership opportunities for women in a caring and dynamic community.. Learn LEARN ABOUT COTTEY COLLEGE •. Find interesting and informative programs for your local chapter meetings and reciprocity groups.. •. Order free materials for student gatherings, college fairs, or high school visits.. •. Discover more information about supporting students.. •. Learn how to connect with alumnae.. •. Explore the Viewpoint magazine, a publication of Cottey College ~ available online at www.cottey.edu/viewpoint. Experience EXPERIENCE YOUR COLLEGE. Promote PROMOTE COTTEY TO WOMEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY Cottey students are from more than 40 states and as many as 26 countries. Refer a student to Cottey and encourage her to visit during a “C” for Yourself! weekend, a Show Me Cottey overnight visit, or the Summer Leadership Workshop. Go to www.cottey.edu/visit for more information. Your State Cottey Chairman can tell you about scholarship funds, provide you with details about various giving opportunities and share information about how your chapter may support students throughout the academic year. To refer prospective students to Cottey College go to www. cottey.edu/referstudent. Support CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR COLLEGE Approximately 98% of Cottey students receive some type of financial aid. To support more students, Cottey will require more financial aid dollars. While just over half of distributed financial aid comes from Cottey-held funds, more than 20% comes from external private sources, like P.E.O. state, local, and Foundation scholarships; the STAR Scholarship; and the International Peace Scholarship. A wealth of information is online about supporting your college! Here are just a few of the interesting links you will find in the P.E.O. section of the Cottey website: •. Visiting Cottey College is an experience you will never forget! Plan a visit by going to the website to find out more information on the following events:. A searchable listing of endowed funds: www.cottey.edu/endowments. •. A searchable listing of financial aid by state: www.cottey.edu/statefa. •. •. Information on planned giving: www.cottey.edu/plannedgift. •. Information about The Annual Fund: www.cottey.edu/annual-fund. Vacation College is a wonderful opportunity to combine a Cottey visit with personal enrichment. Participants experience Cottey from a student’s perspective as they stay in one of the residence halls and attend classes. P.E.O.s, BILs, alumnae, and friends of the College are invited to attend.. Cottey is financially sound due to conscientious management of resources, a successful comprehensive campaign, and continued support from P.E.O.s. Your donations for endowed scholarships, The Annual Fund, and special projects have helped make Cottey what she is today and what she will be in the future!. 10 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 10. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(11) “Cottey is a dream come true.”. Cottey College & Virginia Alice Cottey “Cottey is a dream come true.” These words are often used when students and alumnae discuss the impact on their lives of the education they received at Cottey College. This phrase also describes the realization of a vision that came to the founder—Virginia Alice Cottey—when she was a young girl. It became her purpose in life. With courage and determination she devoted all of her energy to studying and preparing for the day she would found her college. The day came on September 8, 1884. After 1884, the most significant year in the history of Cottey College is 1927. At the Convention of Supreme Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood in Oklahoma City, Virginia Alice Cottey offered to her P.E.O. sisters the work of her life— Cottey College. She felt that P.E.O., with its high ideals and commitment to educating women, and Cottey, a college dedicated to preparing women for lives of intellectual engagement and thoughtful action, belonged together. At the Convention of International Chapter in 2017, the partnership between P.E.O. and Cottey College will celebrate 90 years of success. As Virginia Alice Cottey hoped, there has been mutual benefit. Cottey’s programs have thrived under the support of P.E.O., and owning a college has strengthened the education purposes of the Sisterhood. Since this partnership began, thousands of women have benefited—the students who have received an excellent education, as well as the P.E.O. members who helped them achieve their goals. “As we realize more and more the benevolent and gracious spirit of P.E.O., we feel that what has been accomplished is only a premonition of that which is to come when there shall go forth from our halls hundreds…prepared to make their contribution to the citizenship of the world.” Virginia Alice Cottey. Mission Cottey College, an independent liberal arts college, educates women to be contributing members of a global society through a challenging curriculum and a dynamic campus experience. In our diverse and supportive environment, women develop their potential for personal and professional lives of intellectual engagement and thoughtful action as learners, leaders, and citizens.. www.cottey.edu | 11. 10369.indd 11. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(12) Quick FACTS. 13 average class size. 10:1. 2 student to faculty ratio. 33 acres. of land available for field study and recreation minutes from campus. +. number of countries from which Cottey students hail. 11. city blocks on which our campus sits. 17 buildings on campus. 12 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 12. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(13) 90. %. of faculty hold a Ph.D. or the equivalent highest degree. 40. +. 34. number of states from which Cottey students hail. 4. +. clubs and organizations. 98%. of students receiving financial aid. number of suites on the campus of Cottey College. 1. %. of P.E.O.s support Cottey students. 9,000+ number of alumnae Cottey students will join upon graduation. www.cottey.edu | 13. 10369.indd 13. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(14) About. Cottey College. COTTEY COLLEGE THEN AND NOW. Cottey College was founded by Virginia Alice Cottey in 1884 with the goal of ensuring a quality education for young women. Today, Cottey is the only college owned by a nonsectarian women’s organization, the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Alice wrote in the first catalog: “We have endeavored to make our course of study thoroughly practical and adapted to the needs of young women of the present day.” Cottey College continues to meet the educational needs of women in the twenty-first century by maintaining high academic standards and offering a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum, enriched by opportunities for personal growth through cultural and residential experiences. Our Serenbetz Institute for Women’s Leadership, Social Responsibility and Global Awareness is acutely focused on the desires and needs of today’s female students. Cottey is located in Nevada, Missouri, only an hour north of Joplin and an hour and a half south of Kansas City and is easily accessible within minutes after exiting the interstate highway. The College provides transportation to and from the airport for students and frequently offers students transportation to nearby towns and celebrations.. THE VALUE OF WOMEN’S COLLEGES The Women’s College Coalition shares data about the value gained by female students attending women’s colleges. http://womenscolleges.org/ “Women flourish academically when faculty teaching styles are student-centered, and that’s what you get at a women’s college. More than at co-ed colleges, women’s colleges offer small classes with lively discussions, opportunities for collaboration, an emphasis on developing oral and written communications skills, and the chance for undergraduate research and internships. [Students] have lots of opportunities to lead and develop [their] leadership skills, all of which give [them] exactly the skills that employers want and that women’s college alumnae say prepares them exceptionally well for first jobs and career advancement.” •. 81% of students graduating from women’s college said their college was “extremely or very” effective in helping prepare them for their first job, compared to 65% at public universities.. •. 51% of students graduating from women’s colleges are almost twice as likely to complete graduate studies, compared to 27% at public universities.. •. 84% of women’s college students are more likely to graduate in four years or fewer, compared to 54% of students at public universities.. •. Women’s college students are able to observe women in top positions in their own institutions -- 90% of women’s college presidents are women, and 55% of faculty members are women.. •. Women attending women’s colleges are 1.5 times more likely to major in math, science, or pre-med than women at co-ed schools.. Research shows that many women learn best in single gender settings. These facts and other statistics attest to greater learning in leadership, persuasion, critical thinking, presentation skills, and other skills critical to their success. Cottey students attest to the same point. The “fit” must be right. Further, many students state that at Cottey, they find their voice; they learn that their thoughts and opinions count; that they can speak their mind and be respected, regardless of whether others agree; they are then confident and learn to not allow someone else to take that voice away.. COTTEY CAMPUS Cottey has 17 buildings on 80 acres. We recently dedicated and started offering classes in the Judy and Glenn Rogers Fine Arts Building, a building with all of the amenities needed for dance, music, and art but that also offers classroom space to students in any major and space for relaxing.. ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION NUMBERS Enrollment of full-time students over the past three years is shown below. 2013 | 284. 2014 | 278. 2015 | 326. Cottey’s retention rate, which is well within the norm of most colleges and universities, is noted below for the past two years. 2013 | 79.52%. 2014 | 75.89%. 14 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 14. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(15) OUTSTANDING FACULTY. DEFINING MOMENT CAMPAIGN. Over 90% of the men and women who teach at Cottey have earned terminal degrees, in most cases Ph.D.s. They come to Cottey with degrees from institutions such as Yale, Brown, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Rice, MissouriColumbia, Texas at Austin, Wisconsin-Madison, Converse College, Nebraska-Lincoln, and College of William and Mary, etc. and bring diversity into the classroom, having come to the United States from Japan, Sri Lanka, Poland, Russia, India, and Peru.. COTTEY FINANCIALS Six dollars from each P.E.O. member’s dues are annually allocated to Cottey College, with $4 going directly to the College for operational expenses; $2 is managed by P.E.O. in the Building Fund and is appropriated to Cottey by Cottey Corporation according to specific requests. Cottey is debt-free and does not incur debt. We have an endowment from which a percentage goes into the operating budget annually. The majority of our budget, 94%, comes from that interest and from tuition and fees, as is common at most private institutions. The money from the P.E.O. dues accounts for about 6% of the annual budget.. 2015-2016 BUDGETED REVENUE BREAKDOWN. Undesignated Gifts 7.8% Investment Income 18.2% Endowment Income from P.E.O. Sisterhood 1.1%. Other Sources 19.3%. Student Fees 47.9% P.E.O. Dues Support 5.7%. SCHOLARSHIPS The majority of Cottey students receive some form of financial aid, which includes •. scholarships (academic, fine arts, athletic, leadership, P.E.O.). •. grants (both federal and institutional need-based) student employment student loans (federal need-based and non-need-based). • •. The campaign was quite successful. While the goal was $35,000,000, the total amount achieved was $40,420,738. The information below indicates how those funds were used: Endowed Chairs $1,881,300 Fine Arts Instructional Building $10,012,718 Library $809,250 Scholarships $11,953,556 Special Funds $ 3,086,985 Unrestricted $12,676,929 Campaign Total $40,420,738. COLLABORATIONS The Marketing Office has worked to create collaborations with various organizations and industries that have missions similar to Cottey College. The goal is to find means by which to recruit students and to offer internships and future employment to current students. • Family Career Community Leaders of America • Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City • Women’s Foundation of Arkansas • Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri • Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland • Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas • Central Exchange • My Power of One • Affinity Group. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS With nearly 40 clubs and organizations, students will find something that interests them whether their interests are academic in nature, lean toward cultural or recreational pursuits or social activism, or center around religion or service activities. Most organizations are open to all students, although for a few, like honor organizations, membership is based on certain standards of achievement. The Engineering Club, Associated Cottey College Artists (ACCA), Phi Theta Kappa, Anime, Global Citizens, Angels for Pets, Student Activities Committee (SAC), and the Student Government Association (SGA) are just a few examples of the many opportunities for student involvement and leadership.. continued on page 16. www.cottey.edu | 15. 10369.indd 15. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(16) About. Cottey College. continued from page 15. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT COTTEY Cottey College offers cross-country/track, volleyball, basketball, and softball in its intercollegiate sports program. Cottey is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II, Region XVI. The College is actively recruiting head coaches for both golf and tennis, sports that will begin during the 2017-18 academic year. The College is also planning a transition from the NJCAA to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) a governing body of small athletics programs made up of more than 250 colleges and universities that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics.. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS Athletic Scholarships are awarded for cross-country, basketball, volleyball, and softball based on demonstrated ability. Scholarships will also be available for tennis and golf beginning in the 2017-18 academic year.. ATHLETIC RECRUITING Any prospective student interested in playing her sport on the collegiate level should contact the head coach of the sport in which she is interested. For more information on Cottey College’s athletic program, please contact Athletic Director Stephanie Beason at [email protected] or 1000 W. Austin Blvd, Nevada, MO 64772.. HEALTH/FITNESS • • • • •. ACTIVITIES • • • • • • • • • •. List of items for which students do not incur additional expense (unlike other institutions):. ACADEMIC. • • • • • • • •. music lessons and instrument usage spring break international trip for qualified sophomorelevel students (travel, lodging, and most meals) master classes with visiting dance and music performers LEO program and events admission to guest speakers tutors and use of the writing center and language lab science lab equipment art supplies (no additional studio fees) career counseling and internship guidance MOBIUS (intercollegiate library exchange). Centennial Dinners admission to performances and athletic events “nearly free” transportation for “Road Trips” to Kansas City, Joplin, and the surrounding area instruction for personalized fitness plans yoga, aerobics, and other activities through the Student Wellness Program Suite Night at the Hill. TECHNOLOGY. BENEFITS AT COTTEY. • •. intramural exercise classes fitness center and swimming pool health services that include on-campus appointments with doctors counseling transportation to medical and other appointments. • • •. printing and scanning faxing (student life) computer and smartphone support IT help desk • virus and malware removal • free antivirus and anti-malware software • minor and major repairs on personal electronics, although purchase of parts is the responsibility of the student • software installation • troubleshooting and diagnostics • mobile phone/email syncing remote access internet and Wi-Fi cable TV in lounges. OTHER • • • • • • • • •. parking shuttles to Walmart summer storage coffee in the Library graduation gowns; no graduation fees refrigerator, hot plate, and microwave and access to oven in suites use of career closet and formal clothing closet housekeeping in the suites five days a week no additional fees for students taking over 15 hours. 16 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 16. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(17) RECENT RECOGNITIONS Cottey was recently voted one of the ten most affordable colleges in Missouri by the College Affordability Guide and ranked as one of Missouri’s best value colleges. And we are proud to announce that we were recently recognized as among the best women’s colleges in the country!. DEGREES CURRENTLY AND IN PROGRESS BACCALAUREATE DEGREES: •. Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Management Bachelor of Arts in English Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Bachelor of Arts in International Business Bachelor of Arts in International Relations Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. • • • • • • •. APPROVED AND IN PROGRESS: • •. Secondary Education Women’s Studies. UNDER REVIEW BY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE: •. Organizational Leadership. UPCOMING PROPOSALS: • •. Criminology Fashion Merchandising. ASSOCIATE DEGREES: • • •. Associate in Arts Associate in Arts – Music Associate in Fine Arts (Art, Dance, and Theatre Concentrations) Associate in Science. •. BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees build on the core strengths of Cottey College: an academically challenging environment with leadership opportunities for women, including an international experience, in a close and energetic campus community. Each baccalaureate major includes the themes of women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness in addition to majorspecific requirements. Thus, at Cottey baccalaureate programs are interdisciplinary. Cottey offers an international experience for sophomore-level students during the first week of spring break. Additionally, the baccalaureate programs in international business and in international relations require. an additional semester of study abroad to increase students’ global awareness and cultural competence. Students in these majors gain valuable experience knowing how to do business in another country and/or understand its political perspective from a personal and practical point of view. Each baccalaureate major program also includes a capstone project, typically completed during the final semester. In this project students apply the knowledge and experience gained in their first seven semesters to a research paper or project. Thus, baccalaureate students graduate from Cottey prepared for work as a professional in their field or for graduate school.. ASSOCIATE DEGREES Students pursuing associate degrees at Cottey have academic and leadership opportunities uncommon for the first two years of college. Some of the more striking are easy access to professors, special activities, leadership development, and a unique relationship between the freshmen-level and the sophomore-level students. At Cottey, regardless of level, students are provided opportunities both in and outside of the classroom to advance their personal, intellectual, and career goal development. For example, Cottey students have opportunities to •. explore ideas in small group settings. •. experience science directly with professors. •. attend field trips to such places as the •. Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City and. •. Osage Prairie Conservation Area. •. experiment in state-of-the-art laboratory classrooms. •. complete an internship. •. practice research with the guidance of faculty. •. volunteer in the community and/or region (for example, participate in Join in for Joplin). Each associate degree requires the completion of at least 62 credit hours. Each baccalaureate degree requires at least 120 credit hours. All degrees require completion of a core curriculum and specific degree requirements. Students also have opportunities for elective hours, with the distribution of degree and elective hours varying among the degrees.. continued on page 18. www.cottey.edu | 17. 10369.indd 17. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(18) About. Cottey College. continued from page 17 ENVIRONMENT IDEAL TYPE: An independent, liberal arts and sciences college for women. LOCATION: Nevada, Missouri (pop. 9,000), 100 miles south of Kansas City. OUR CAMPUS: 17 buildings on 11 city blocks, and a 33-acre wooded recreational area with a lodge. HERITAGE: Founded by Virginia Alice Cottey in 1884 with the belief that women deserve the same quality education as men. THE P.E.O. SISTERHOOD: Accepted the College as a gift from Virginia Alice Cottey in 1927, which made it the only nonsectarian college owned and supported by women. The P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization of nearly a quarter of a million members, is dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for women.. THE COTTEY EXPERIENCE A COTTEY EDUCATION: Emphasizes high academic standards with unique opportunities for personal growth through residential, cultural, and intellectual experiences. COTTEY College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment in, its program and activities on the basis of race, creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or physical disability. A GLOBAL EDUCATION: COTTEY’s commitment to global awareness may start on campus, but it doesn’t end there. Students broaden their horizons and satisfy their intellectual curiosity through trips to countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Peru, England, Guatemala, and Japan. Integrated teaching modules keyed to destination cities make the international experience more rewarding and relevant.. AMBITIONS REALIZED ACCREDITATION: COTTEY is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Contact information: The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL, 60604-1411 (312) 263-0456 or (800) 621-7440, www.higherlearningcommission.org STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO: 10:1 FACULTY: More than 90 percent hold doctoral degrees or the terminal degrees in their fields. COTTEY faculty, individually and in collaboration with students, regularly publish and present in national venues.. academic careers in one of COTTEY’s baccalaureate programs as well as transferred to four-year institutions such as Georgetown, Smith, George Mason, Northwestern, and the University of Washington.. LEARNING EVERYWHERE EVENTS: Cultural events, performances, lectures, workshops, and recreational activities are offered without additional charge to students. Visit www.cottey.edu for our complete calendar of events. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: More than 40 organizations on campus representing academic areas, cultural, and recreational interests or social, religious, and volunteer activities. Students can compete in intercollegiate basketball, cross country and track, softball, volleyball, tennis, and golf. COTTEY is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II. RESIDENCE HALLS: Three residence halls each house 100 to 150 students who live in apartment-style suites. Each suite accommodates 10 to 12 students and includes single and double bedrooms, a living room, large bathroom, and a kitchenette. SERVICES: The Office of Student Life provides leadership development, counseling services, and access to oncampus health services. The Academic Assistance Center provides resources for career counseling, academic advising and tutoring, as well as information on volunteering and internships to our students.. LEADERSHIP ESSENTIAL At COTTEY, all our leaders are women. All COTTEY women have amazing opportunities to develop their leadership skills. The Serenbetz Institute for Women’s Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness ensures that a leadership component is built into every bachelor’s degree program. The Center for Women’s Leadership sponsors college-wide programs that develop leadership skills. LEO, (Leadership, Experiences, Opportunity) offers four levels of leadership certification.. ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID ADMISSION: Based on prior performance, academic aptitude, and likelihood of success. Qualified applicants are accepted until the College’s limited enrollment is reached. Early application is recommended. COST: The estimated annual cost is $26,300, which includes tuition, room, board, and fees.. Our associate degree graduates have continued their. 18 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 18. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(19) Financial Aid Cottey offers a comprehensive program of financial assistance options including scholarships, grants, student employment, and loans. How much a student’s education will cost depends on her family’s financial circumstances and her academic background. A Cottey education offers many distinct values including an international travel experience for qualified sophomore-level students with airfare and lodging paid by the College, suite-style housing, and a focus on leadership development. Let us show you how affordable we are! SCHOLARSHIPS: Students who have been accepted for admission who have not attended another college since graduating from high school (with the exception of summer courses) will be considered for the following academic scholarships. Awards are based on ACT/SAT scores achieved through December of the senior year as well as the cumulative high school GPA.. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS: Annual Amount: Renewal Requirements: Trustees’ $10,000/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 3.0 cumulative Cottey GPA President’s $7,500/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 3.0 cumulative Cottey GPA Founder’s $5,500/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 2.75 cumulative Cottey GPA Achievement Award $4,000/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 2.5 cumulative Cottey GPA Students who have attended another college since graduating from high school and before coming to Cottey will be considered for the following transfer scholarships.. TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS: Annual Amount: Renewal Requirements: •. Transfer 1 (College GPA 3.5 – 4.0) $10,000/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 3.0 cumulative Cottey GPA. •. Transfer 2 (College GPA 3.0 – 3.49) $7,500/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 2.75 cumulative Cottey GPA. •. Transfer 3 (College GPA 2.5 – 2.99) $5,500/year Complete 27 hours during first year at Cottey with 2.5 cumulative Cottey GPA. COTTEY A+: The Cottey A+ scholarship is awarded to accepted Missouri students who have completed the A+ program in high school. This is a $1,000/year renewable scholarship.. FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships may be awarded to accepted students who demonstrate talent or interest in art, dance, music, and theatre. Applications are available in January and the deadline is February 15. Award amounts vary and are renewable.. COTTEY GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD: This scholarship is $1,000/year and awarded to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients accepted for admission to Cottey.. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS: Athletic Scholarships are awarded for basketball, cross country and track, softball, volleyball, tennis, and golf based on demonstrated ability. Award amounts vary. If interested, the student should submit the athlete questionnaire at www.cottey.edu/athlete.. P.E.O. SISTERHOOD SCHOLARSHIPS: Cottey is owned by a philanthropic educational organization dedicated to providing excellent educational opportunities for women. Each state chapter of the Sisterhood establishes its own scholarship application procedures, deadlines, and award amounts. Students must be accepted at Cottey to apply.. SUMMER WORKSHOP The Workshop for Women Who are Going Places offers sophomore and junior girls insight into leadership, skill development, and college and career preparation while showcasing everything Cottey has to offer for their future education. In addition to the toolbox of skills that each participant will take home, all students who later attend Cottey College will also be awarded a $3,000 annual scholarship renewable for up to four years. For more information, visit www.cottey.edu/workshop.. APPLYING FOR NEED-BASED AID: Students admitted to the College can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa. gov on October 1 of their senior year of high school. The information on the FAFSA allows the financial aid office to determine financial need and eligibility for financial aid at Cottey.. www.cottey.edu | 19. 10369.indd 19. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(20) phi•lan•thro•py /fe’lanTHrepe/ The desire to promote the welfare of others expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.. Supporting Cottey A variety of ways to make a gift to Cottey College are available. While cash gifts are the most popular, other creative strategies may address your interest in supporting the College and provide you with increased income and tax benefits. The Institutional Advancement staff will work with you to discuss your personal philanthropic interests and areas at Cottey where you might wish to direct your gift. CURRENT GIFTS CASH GIFTS. Generally, a cash gift may be deducted from your federal income tax return in the year your gift is made as long as you itemize deductions. Actual savings from the deduction depend on your tax rate and other factors.. PLEDGES. Pledges are customarily made payable over a three- to five-year period. A pledge form is used to express the total commitment and chosen payment schedule. Payments on the pledge are deductible in the year they are made.. MATCHING GIFTS. Many employers have established matching gift plans that allow an employee’s charitable gift to be matched by the employer. Cottey’s institutional advancement staff can help you research this or you may able to access the information through your employer’s internal network or human relations office.. APPRECIATED PROPERTY. If property (i.e., stocks) has increased in value and you have owned it long enough for it to qualify as a longterm capital asset (12 months and a day), the best course may be to give it outright. A gift of appreciated property allows you to avoid the capital gains tax due if you were to sell the property. In most cases, you receive a deduction for the full value of the gift, subject to a limitation of 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. The excess beyond 30 percent can be carried forward for five years.. PROPERTY THAT HAS LOST VALUE. In the case of property that has decreased in value, you would benefit from selling the property, taking the loss for tax purposes and then contributing the cash. In this way you would receive a deduction for both the loss and the charitable gift.. REAL ESTATE. Gifts of real estate may be desirable subject to review and approval of Cottey’s Board of Trustees. It is also possible for you to make a gift of your personal residence, farm or vacation home, reserving the right to occupy it for as long as you or your spouse lives. This type of gift is known as a Life Estate Contract.. IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER. As of December 2015, the IRA Charitable Rollover, which was originally known as the “Katrina relief bill” was passed by Congress and signed into permanent law by the President, allowing taxpayers age 70-½ or older to transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA accounts directly to charity without first having to recognize the distribution as income.. 20 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 20. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(21) Planned Gifts BEQUESTS A bequest can take any of the following forms: (1) a specific bequest of a dollar amount or of particular securities or other property; (2) a residuary bequest of all or a portion of your estate after the payment of specific amounts to other beneficiaries; (3) a contingent bequest to take effect only in the event that the primary beneficiaries under your will die before you; or (4) a testamentary trust, which takes the form of a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust or Unitrust, the corpus of which will be paid to Cottey upon the death of the trust’s income beneficiary. Often a bequest can be arranged simply with the addition of a codicil amending your existing will.. CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY A gift annuity is a simple agreement between you and Cottey College to provide a fixed income for the lifetime(s) of one or two annuitants. The annual amount paid is determined by rates recommended by the American Council on Gift Annuities.. DEFERRED GIFT ANNUITY For younger donors, a deferred gift annuity offers increased income tax benefits. All of the features and benefits of a gift annuity are provided with a deferred gift annuity, although income is delayed until a future date you choose, often at retirement. The longer the time between the creation of a deferred gift annuity and the start of the payments, the greater your rate of return and the larger the income tax charitable deduction.. LIFE INCOME TRUSTS A life income trust is created by you and its assets consist only of the funds or property you contribute (generally $100,000 or more). Second, you set the amount of income you will receive rather than receiving the pro rata share of the pooled income fund. You can create a life income trust to provide either a fixed amount (called a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust) or variable level of income (called a Charitable Remainder Unitrust).. WEALTH REPLACEMENT PLANS Wealth replacement planning is a method of protecting the inheritance interests of your heirs while still providing a significant gift to Cottey. You would contribute property or assets to Cottey and use the resulting tax savings to purchase a life insurance policy with your heirs as beneficiaries.. LIFE INSURANCE If you own a life insurance policy that you no longer need, you might consider making Cottey College the sole owner and beneficiary of the policy. You would receive an income tax deduction for roughly the cash surrender value of the policy. If the policy is not fully paid, you may consider continuing to pay the premiums and receive a tax deduction for the annual premium amount. Life insurance may also be used to benefit heirs by replacing the value of assets gifted to Cottey College (see Wealth Replacement Plans).. Conclusion The above information is not exhaustive and is meant to stimulate further inquiry into ways that you can support your College. When contemplating a special gift to Cottey, it is a good idea to notify the Office of Institutional Advancement of your intentions. It is expected that each donor will consult his or her financial advisor before finalizing a major gift.. www.cottey.edu | 21. 10369.indd 21. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(22) Leadership E ducation and Development at Cottey College. A. t Cottey College, we believe there is a leader in everyone. The Helen and George Washburn Center for Women’s Leadership, the Serenbetz Institute for Women’s Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness, and the Campus Activities Office sponsor leadership education and development activities every year. SIX CORE BELIEFS GUIDE OUR COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: 1. Leadership can be learned. . 2. Leadership is not positional and . can be practiced by any member of a team.. 3. Leadership development and . education can benefit everyone.. 4. Leadership includes an ethical . component designed to benefit the greater good.. 5. Leadership is a process that each woman should understand for herself.. 6. Leadership is a relational process that involves both leaders and collaborators.. Open to all students, Cottey offers two certificate programs to formalize and structure students’ leadership. experiences and learning. LEO (Leadership, Experiences, Opportunity) is a four-level certification program for Cottey students to receive recognition and certification for leadership efforts on campus. Through LEO, students focus on the leadership aspects of activities and organizations in which they are already involved; attend interactive workshops; participate in special events that include networking dinners, leadership field trips, and cultural activities; and interact with women leaders on campus and in the community. The Certificate in Organizational Leadership (COL) is designed to provide an opportunity for students to study the relevant theoretical and academic aspects of leadership while developing individual leadership capacity. The COL is intended to compliment the LEO program by combining academic coursework with experiential and co-curricular aspects that result in a tangible qualification reflected on the student’s official transcript. To broaden the scope of leadership learning, the Distinguished Speaker’s Series and Leader-in-Residence programs expose all Cottey students to women leaders who have achieved success in their fields. These women come from various backgrounds including professions as musicians, business and social entrepreneurs, artists, authors, and historians. To incorporate additional leadership education and development across disciplines, students and faculty can apply for leadership grants to support undergraduate research, immersions, and internships. Grant applications must relate to one of the three threads of a Cottey education: women’s leadership, social responsibility, or global awareness.. 22 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 22. 8/4/16 10:20 AM.

(23) Frequently Asked. Questions AREN’T ALL WOMEN’S COLLEGES CLOSING?. Cottey College carries no debt and that is what has caused some institutions to close. Cottey is financially sound due to conscientious management of resources, a successful comprehensive campaign, and continued support from P.E.O.s. Your donations for endowed scholarships, The Annual Fund, and special projects have helped make Cottey what she is today and what she will be in the future!. IS COTTEY A FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE?. No. Cottey is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that has been educating women since 1884.. WHY WOULD SOMEONE WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL IN NEVADA, MO? Once you come to Nevada, you get the world, and the world is yours. •. 25% of students are students from historically underrepresented groups. •. 14% of students are international. •. Cottey partners with colleges and universities in the US and abroad to best serve our students. Our students connect with law, education, nursing, and business programs in the United States and internationally.. •. Study and service abroad opportunities are available in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America. WHO IS A COTTEY GIRL?. A Cottey Girl does not fit one particular mold or archetype. She is from any socio-economic background, any academic profile, and any culture. In other words, there is not just one ‘type’ of young woman here at Cottey. We highly encourage students to decide for themselves if Cottey is a good fit.. HOW DO CAMPUS VISITS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS WORK?. Campus visits are coordinated through the Office of Enrollment Management. Depending on the length of the intended visit, the student may stay overnight (at age 16 or older) in the suites, attend classes, meet with professors, take a campus tour, eat in Raney Dining Room, and attend campus performances. The student also has an interview with an enrollment counselor and the financial aid office. Cottey also hosts larger visits throughout the year, like “C” for Yourself! Weekend and the Women Who Are Going Places summer session.. HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED IN PROMOTING COTTEY?. Cottey has several resources available to you. Chapter programs and visit events are listed on the website. Our Office of Alumnae Relations has a list of alumnae in your area. Volunteer to host an alumnae or student gathering! Our Office of P.E.O. Relations has recruitment materials available for you and your P.E.O. Chapter. You can attend college fairs, visit high school counselors, and most importantly, you can refer a high school student to Cottey. www.cottey.edu/ referstudent. www.cottey.edu | 23. 10369.indd 23. 8/4/16 10:21 AM.

(24) presenters. Cottey College Faculty and Staff. Stephanie Beason. Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Head Basketball Coach and Comets Athletic Director Stephanie Beason accepted the head basketball coach and athletic director position in June 2014. Prior to her work at Cottey, Stephanie spent three years as the head women’s basketball coach and an adjunct professor of exercise science at Ancilla College in Donaldson, Indiana, previously coaching at Highland Community College in Kansas. She spent her college playing days at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton, Missouri. At NCMC, Stephanie was a NJCAA First-Team All-American in 2004, making her the first, FirstTeam All-American in school history in any sport. In both years at North Central, Stephanie was a First-Team All-Region XVI selection.. Jeanna Brauer. Coordinator of Counseling Jeanna is a licensed clinical social worker, working in mental health for the past 30 years. She’s been at Cottey College since 2000. Jeanna is the mother of two children. She enjoys spending time with family, playing tennis and reading. The newest adoption into her family is Emma, the stray dog that Cottey students found minutes before the 2016 capping. It was love at second sight. Jeanna is active in the Vernon County Youth Task Force, Healthy Nevada Mental Health, and P.E.O. Chapter DW.. Dr. Carol Clyde. Director, Serenbetz Institute for Women’s Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness Adjunct Assistant Professor of Leadership Carol joined Cottey College in 2014 as director of the Serenbetz Institute for Women’s Leadership, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness. The Institute is responsible for supporting academic leadership initiatives and provides opportunities for students to connect study with the three themes rooted in Cottey’s mission. The Institute provides opportunities for travel, internships and research along with a Distinguished Speaker Series, the LunaFest film festival and awareness event, and a Certificate in Organizational Leadership. Carol is an internationally published author on topics related to Women’s Leadership, Experiential Learning, Civic Leadership Development, and Holocaust Education, and she is also a community volunteer.. Dr. Melody Denny. Assistant Professor of English Melody earned her Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric at Oklahoma State University in 2014. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Northeastern State University. Her research interests include writing centers, discourse analysis, writing across the curriculum, providing feedback on student writing, genre theory, and food discourse. Dr. Denny has experience teaching first-year composition (to both native and non-native speakers), advanced composition, grammar and usage,. professional writing, writing center consultant training and graduate-level writing courses in environmental sciences. When she’s not teaching or working in the Writing Center, Dr. Denny likes to hang out with her dogs, Mac and Dylan, and crochet and/or knit.. Carrie Dreyer Cottey Class of 2002. Administrative Secretary for Institutional Advancement Carrie came to Cottey in 1987. She supervises gift processing, manages the planned gift work of the Stockard Society, and assists with stewardship projects and activities. Carrie received her associate’s degree from Cottey in 2002, while working fulltime and raising two daughters. Both daughters have also earned degrees from Cottey. She and her husband, Jeff, can often be seen playing tennis on the Cottey courts. She is a P.E.O. member of Chapter DW, Missouri.. Emma Ehle. Cottey Class of 2014 Enrollment Counselor In July, Emma began working in Cottey’s Office of Enrollment Management. Her responsibilities include connecting with prospective students and informing young women about the advantages of Cottey. She graduated from Cottey in 2014 with an Associate in Arts degree before transferring to Northwest Missouri State University to get a bachelor’s degree in advertising. Some of her special interests include trying to keep all of her houseplants alive and attempting to reread Great Expectations every winter.. 24 | www.cottey.edu. 10369.indd 24. 8/4/16 10:21 AM.

(25) Christi Ellis. Cottey Class of 1996 Coordinator of Alumnae Relations Although Christi is brand new to the alumnae relations office, she is no stranger to Cottey College! She is a proud alumna and going into her ninth year as an employee of the College serving in positions as varied as residence hall director to adjunct dance faculty. As coordinator of alumnae relations, Christi is here to enhance the relationships between the College and its alumnae: from planning alumnae gatherings, to acting as liaison to the CCAA Board, to promoting legacy students on campus, as well as overseeing Founder’s Weekend. She is a member of P.E.O. Chapter DS, Missouri.. Carla Farmer. Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Communication Carla Bryant Farmer is the vice president of marketing and strategic communication. She began working at Cottey in 2009 as campaign manager and senior major gifts officer. After the successful conclusion of Cottey’s first comprehensive campaign, A Defining Moment Campaign, she became head of the newly combined department of marketing and strategic communication. In this position, she directs marketing, public relations, college communications, web, new media, and development of corporate and organization partnerships, based on established institutional values and strategic planning priorities while serving as lead communications officer of the College.. Dr. Ganga Fernando. Associate Professor of Chemistry Ganga grew up in Sri Lanka, a small island in the Indian Ocean. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, and Attorney at Law degree from Sri Lanka Law College in Colombo. In 2002, she attended. University of Texas at Arlington for her doctoral studies in analytical chemistry. She received her Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in chemistry in 2009. Dr. Fernando joined the faculty of Cottey College in 2008 and is an active member of American Chemical Society, American Society for Mass Spectrometrists, Sigma Xi scientific research society, and Alpha Chi Sigma professional chemists’ society. She was awarded a Missouri Campus Compact mini grant for her Chemistry Outreach project C3O – Cottey Chemistry Community Outreach.. Kristine Fulton Cottey Class of 1989. Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement Kristine Anderson Fulton is a 1989 Cottey alumna originally from Minnesota. She met a Nevada boy while attending Cottey and returned to Vernon County after completing her English degree at Minnesota State University at Moorhead. Her spouse and four children live in Nevada, along with her parents, her sister and her sister’s family who traded Minnesota winters for Missouri heat and humidity. Kristine has worked at Cottey for 23 years and is assistant vice president for institutional advancement. She is a member of P.E.O. Chapter KK, Missouri, as well as the Nevada Branch of the American Association of University Women.. Stephanie Grgurich Cottey Class of 2003. Assistant Director of Admission Stephanie is an assistant director of admission. She has worked at Cottey since August 2011 and works with prospective students from across the country, as well as with Cottey’s student ambassador organization, Golden Key. She graduated from Cottey in 2003 and earned her Bachelor of Arts from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, in 2005. She joined the P.E.O. Sisterhood in 2010, and is a member of Chapter BB, North Carolina.. Renee Hampton. Coordinator for Career and Transfer Planning and Experiential Learning Renee has worked at Cottey for six years in the Kolderie Center for academic assistance. With an extensive background in professional development training, program development and implementation, event management, and community relations, Renee works directly with Cottey students to enhance their professional development by providing career classes, assessments, and advising. To enhance student learning and build their résumés, Renee assists students with experiential learning opportunities such as internships, service-learning projects, professional networking events, career fairs, and volunteer experiences. In 2015, Renee was honored by Missouri Campus Compact as the 2015 Missouri Civic Engagement Professional of the Year.. Margaret Davidson Haverstic Manager of P.E.O. Relations. Margaret has been involved in women’s education and women’s organizations for the majority of her professional life. She has served as a counselor, division, and program director for the all-girls Camp Greystone, a teacher at Brookwood School, the associate director of admissions for all-women’s boarding school Chatham Hall, marketing coordinator and internal operations consultant for Stonecroft Ministries, and a photo journalist and adjunct art faculty for Cottey. Margaret strategically and artfully balances the needs of the institution with its constituents and those whom they serve. She is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design, has completed graduate coursework in art history, and holds a Master of Arts in teaching. She is a member of P.E.O. Chapter DW, Missouri.. continued on page 26. www.cottey.edu | 25. 10369.indd 25. 8/4/16 10:21 AM.

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