Fall Update from the AVC Foundation |
As we continue our fall session, we want to take a moment to reach out and update you with some college-related information. |
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Coming Soon: Annual Endowment
and Scholarship Reports
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Each year, the AVC Foundation provides an annual report to those who have an endowment and/or scholarship established. This report lets our donors know how their donation has impacted our students and what they can expect to award next year.
This year's report will be sent out on October 24.
Any questions can be directed to the Scholarship Coordinator Emily Moulton at emoulton@avc.edu or (661) 722-6300, extension 6996.
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Save the Date: AVC Giving Tuesday |
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Each year, the Antelope Valley College Foundation hosts a Giving Tuesday campaign to raise funds for the AVC Hearts & Hands Food Pantry.
This year's Giving Tuesday falls on November 29, and donations will be accepted for this campaign the entire month of November up until Giving Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving back. Gratitude is practiced on Thanksgiving, great deals are found on Black Friday, and big discounts are scored online during Cyber Monday. Now, there is a day dedicated to generosity.
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SAMPE Donates $11,500 for
Scholarship Endowment
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James Mackey (member SAMPE®), Dianne Knippel (AVC Foundation), Shannon Clark (president High Desert SAMPE®), Tomas Diaz (treasurer High desert SAMPE®) |
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The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE®) is a global professional member society that provides enhanced educational opportunities, by delivering information on new and advanced materials and processing technology. SAMPE provides growth and educational opportunities via conferences, exhibitions, technical forums, and publications. As the only technical society encompassing all fields of endeavor in materials and processes, SAMPE provides a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, and academicians. SAMPE North America is a regional subsidiary of SAMPE that serves Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
This group in the photo are all Lockheed Martin engineers and members of the High Desert SAMPE®.
"This generous gift will support scholarships to students who, then, may be able to graduate and work in the local aerospace industry.” - Dianne Knippel, AVC Foundation Executive Director
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Show your Marauder spirit and join us for the Homecoming Game on Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m. |
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Current Fundraising Campaigns |
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Looking to make a difference for a specific cause? Below are the current campaigns for specific needs or interests that benefit our students. If you are interested in starting your own campaign, contact our office to get started. |
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Judy Vaccaro-Fry’s Scholarship Endowment for Single Parents |
Kenneth S. Lee was a brilliant, funny, and kind individual. He taught for the Communication Studies Department in the Language and Communication Arts Division and served the AVC community for 15 years (2007-2022). A rhetoric scholar, Ken taught Intro to Public Speaking, Argumentation and Debate, Process of Communication, and Small Group Communication, which he developed with Tina McDermott. |
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Judy Sullivan Memorial Bench Fund |
Judy, former AVC instructor, had been quietly battling cancer and succumbed to a complicated infection on September 7, 2022. She died at peace with her daughters. Fittingly, her final caregiver was a nurse that was a former student. Judy was a private person and never one to relish attention. To recognize her dedication and influence, staff members have established a fundraiser to commission an AVC bench in her honor.
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Judy Vaccaro-Fry’s Scholarship Endowment for Single Parents |
Judy understands how hard it can be to raise a child while simultaneously trying to improve her life. After raising her children, she later took the time to pursue her education so that she could make a better life for herself and her kids and be a positive role model. Judy wanted to raise good, productive, educated, and contributing members of society. Being educated contributed to the foundation she provided for her children. This is why she established this endowment to help other single parents pursue their educational goals. |
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Adan Onofre Memorial Fundraiser for Nursing Scholarship |
In memory of Adan Onofre, former AVC Custodial Supervisor, donations are being accepted to honor him and his accomplishments by establishing a nursing scholarship. |
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AVC Hearts & Hands Food Pantry |
The ASO Hearts & Hands Pantry was created to encourage campus pride and unity in a dignified manner. The pantry has been designed to assist current AVC students who are making forward progress in their academic pursuits and are housing insecure and/or hungry in circumstances where supplemental nutritional food will benefit their academic success. |
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Tim Klein Memorial Scholarship Endowment |
This scholarship is given in remembrance of Palmdale High School teacher Tim Klein who perished while climbing El Capitan, June of 2018. In addition to teaching at Palmdale High School, Tim was adjunct faculty at AVC teaching in the EMT program and was instrumental in bringing the EMT program to the high school district. Tim cared deeply about his students, friends, and family and encouraged everyone to strive to achieve their dreams, forge into any collegiate level of education, and love their chosen career. |
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Vern Lawson Memorial Scholarship |
Vern was a veteran of World War II. As a cadet in the Army Air Corps, he was training to serve with the flight crew on B-24 Liberators, heavy bombers that helped win the war.
He retired 15 years ago but he never really retired. He passed away on October 19, 2021.
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Paula Sour Memorial Scholarship Endowment |
This memorial scholarship honors Mrs. Paula Sour, the former Westside District principal, and teacher. She served as principal at Cottonwood, Rancho Vista, and Anaverde Hills Elementary schools. She was inspirational and uplifting and strived for excellence, encouraging faculty, staff, and students to do the same. Administrators across the Antelope Valley endow this scholarship in honor of our friends and colleague Paula Sour. |
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Paula Sour Memorial Scholarship Endowment |
Employees at the Palmdale Chick-fil-A had the honor of working with Chris for two years where he served as a Restaurant Trainer. Chris passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2020, at the age of 22. The goal is to raise at least $10,000 to endow a scholarship fund at Antelope Valley College to honor Chris for many years to come. |
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Additional ways to directly help our students |
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We are always in need of donors to provide scholarships to our students. Last year, of the students who applied, we were only able to award scholarships to nearly 40 percent of them.
If you are interested in establishing a scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship, please contact Emily Moulton, Scholarship Coordinator, Foundation at 661-722-6300, ext. 6996 or emoulton@avc.edu.
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An endowment is established with a minimum of a $10,000 gift to the Foundation by a donor for either a scholarship or other student and/or college support. This initial gift stays in perpetuity and the interest generated is used to support the donor’s request.
For more information on establishing your endowment, visit our website or contact our office.
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Leave a legacy. By naming Antelope Valley College in a will, trust or insurance arrangement, you can leave a sustaining legacy at the college – providing you the opportunity to receive recognition for supporting the college both now and in the future.
For more information on designating your planned giving, visit our website or contact our office.
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Measure AV Construction Updates |
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Student Services Building |
The new two-story Student Services building will create an impressive entry to the campus and will provide 58,000 square feet of space for enrollment, counseling, financial aid, and health and veteran services.
Currently under construction and substantial completion is scheduled for November 2022. Staff is scheduled to move in January 2023.
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Campus Wayfinding & Main Entry Avenue J-12 |
The new main campus entry at Avenue J-12 and 30th Street West will lead to the College’s impressive front door, immediately greeted by the College’s new two-story Student Services building. Signage and wayfinding have been updated.
Currently under construction and scheduled to complete in December 2022.
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The Outdoor Fitness Center is a part of the Marauder Complex and will allow athletes to continue training in an outdoor environment.
The Outdoor Fitness Center has been bid and substantial completion is expected in September 2022.
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Existing and new modular buildings will provide a complex at Marauder Stadium for team locker rooms, restrooms, training space, equipment, laundry, meeting rooms, and offices. Seven modular buildings, constructed in two phases, will provide 22,500 square feet of usable space.
The first phase is complete with the second phase scheduled to complete in March 2023.
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The renovation of the Gymnasium will include reprogramming the building for effective space utilization and introducing new physical education programs. The 43,962 square foot facility will complete a modernization updating all building systems and finishes. The project is funded 60% by the State and 40% by Measure AV.
Currently under review by the Department of Finance. The next step is bidding with a projected completion date of May 2024.
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Cedar Hall is a three-story 65,000 square-foot state-of-the-art building that will house classrooms and faculty offices. A theater-style lecture classroom will also be utilized as the Board of Trustees meeting room.
Construction is contingent upon the completion of the new Student Services Building and is scheduled to begin in January 2023.
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The 47,353 square foot facility will be the campus core for student life and college activities. The Commons will include a full kitchen and dining facility, a college store, indoor and outdoor spaces for large gatherings, and a student life center that supports student interaction, support, and clubs as well as the student government offices.
Is currently under DSA review.
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"This building is our fifth opening under Measure AV and that is a direct result of the support from the community, and this building is for industry. Developing a workforce and making sure that we meet community needs in the best way we know how.” - President Knudson
Construction is complete.
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Sage Hall provides instructional space for individual and group instruction and tutoring with a flexible and interactive learning environment that replaces the existing Learning Center facility.
Construction is complete. To view a time-lapse, click here. |
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The Campus Security building provides a permanent location promoting more effective services and communications for the campus community and community at large. The facility is a single-story 5,660 square foot building with gated parking for security vehicles. This facility is also the District Emergency Operations Command Center.
Construction is complete. To view a time-lapse, click here. |
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