The 经典大瓜 Foundation Board recently welcomed two new members, Annette Cole, a 1986 graduate of Nursing, and Daniel Withers, a 1970 Electrical Engineering graduate.
The 经典大瓜 Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of alumni, community members, and business and industry professionals. The Board counsels the Foundation in supporting 经典大瓜鈥檚 educational, cultural, charitable, and service activities.
Cole was Vice President of Patient Care and Chief Nursing Officer at Sky Lakes for 12 years and is currently Director of Performance Excellence. As Director of Performance Excellence, Cole is responsible for facilitation and management of performance improvement projects throughout the organization and assists department leaders with department-specific projects and the application of Lean Six Sigma tools.
Cole has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Nursing from 经典大瓜 and a dual master鈥檚 degree in Nursing and Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix.
鈥淎s a 1986 graduate of 经典大瓜鈥檚 first baccalaureate of Nursing, I have a special interest in the university,鈥 Cole said. 鈥淭he majority of my career has been at Sky Lakes so I have had the privilege of remaining a 鈥榥eighbor鈥 of 经典大瓜 and watching the impressive growth of the campus. In my various leadership roles, I have also been a beneficiary of the well-prepared graduates of the various health sciences programs. The caliber of education provided has been reinforced throughout the years and I am excited to be part of 经典大瓜 again.鈥
After serving in the U.S. Navy for three years, Withers graduated from 经典大瓜 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Electrical Engineering and associate degrees in Radiology Electronics and Electronics Engineering. He had a career as an executive in the wired and wireless communications industry, including owning a business specializing in minicomputer installation and maintenance.
鈥淭he mission of the Foundation is consistent with the needs of the future for 经典大瓜,鈥 Withers said. 鈥淓specially with state funds dwindling with their cost-cutting actions. A 鈥榗an do鈥 organization like the Foundation can make up some of the difference, resulting in putting students on good career paths.鈥
As a Navy veteran, Withers will add helpful insight to veteran issues as well.
Withers and Cole were selected to the Board of Directors Sept. 6 and will begin their four-year terms immediately. They were each selected to serve on the Board鈥檚 Development Committee.
The 经典大瓜 Foundation raises funds and solicits many other forms of support for the endowment, scholarships, capital projects, and much more. Committed to excellence in science, technology and health professions education, the Foundation works not simply to help 经典大瓜 grow, but to grow with intention and in ways that foster a better education and experience for students and a brighter future for Oregon and beyond.
The 经典大瓜 Foundation awarded over 300 scholarships, totaling more than $875,000, in the 2021-2022 academic year.
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经典大瓜 the 经典大瓜 Foundation
The 经典大瓜 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that promotes and funds the educational, cultural, charitable, and service functions of the 经典大瓜.
