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Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. 128 Core Partners Continue to Grow The last several months have been a difficult and uncertain time for our nation and world. One thing has remained the same – the Pumas are a tough bunch! The 128 Core Partners have been making their pledge payments. New donors have stepped forward and offered their support. We have raised over $1,468,200 in gifts and pledges to date and it’s still growing. Many of you have joined us for a Zoom meeting, returned a phone call, or sent an email. Your continued support, not just monetarily, but kind words, thoughts, and prayers have kept us going. As we begin to slowly emerge from our homes and return to regular activities, we hope to continue to hear from you. Exciting things are going on at Campus. Healthcare classes have begun on campus. Tuckpointing of the Chapel is being completed over the next several weeks and will ensure the exterior of the Chapel is secure for many years to come. A new HVAC system is being installed in the Core building. Once completed the Core building will be removed from the aging complex boiler system and will make it a stand-alone building. More information about those projects will be shared in the July newsletter. As we continue to grow and forge ahead, we continue to ask for your support. Keep us in your daily prayers. If you would like to make a pledge or one-time gift, please contact Beth Graf, Director of Communication and Development, or visit www.saintjoe.edu/give. Have a blessed summer! Healthcare Classes Commenced at the College Classes have begun for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). Careers in the health sciences are currently in high demand and Saint Joe is training students to help meet that demand. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is a 10-week course (105 hours of class time) and meets meet Monday and Wednesday plus clinical time. After passing the state exam, students will be licensed certified nursing assistants for the state of Indiana. CNA's work in hospitals, home care, and long term nursing facilities, in which there is a great need. Instructor Jenny Jesko RN, who has been instrumental in organizing and beginning these courses, teaches the CNA students with many years of nursing experience. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program is an 11-week course that meets on Tuesday and Thursday. After completing the program and passing the state exam, students will be Certified Clinical Medical Assistants and will be a multi-skilled allied health care professional that specializes in procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory health care setting. They will perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Hali Chapman RMA joins Saint Joe as the CCMA and CPT instructor. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) program is a 7-week course that meets on Tuesday and Thursday. After completing the CPT program and passing the exam, students will be Certified Phlebotomy Technicians and will be a multi-skilled allied health care professional that specializes in drawing blood from patients, collecting a variety of other specimen samples, doing minor lab testing and delivering specimens to the lab for further testing. Hali Chapman RMA, the instructor for CCMA and CPT, is very happy to be sharing her knowledge with new students. The next round of classes will begin in September. Please share this opportunity with family and friends. For more information and to enroll, please visit our website -- www.saintjoe.edu. We are looking for your input! Help us by sharing your ideas for potential programs at Saint Joe. Your participation in our survey will give us valuable feedback we can share with potential partners. The survey results paired with area demographics will paint a picture of the climate in which Saint Joe is located. Completing the survey will take less than five minutes and will greatly help us navigate future opportunities. www.surveymonkey.com/r/saintjoe Contact Us Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: bgraf@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000 ext 2014 saintjoe.edu

Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. 128 Core Partners Update The Saint Joe team continues to keep our 128 Core Partners up to date on activities at the College as best we can. We have hosted Zoom meetings for the 128 Core Partners to explain the plan and answer questions. Our goal is to continue the Zoom meetings to keep the communication flowing. We received a great response with good questions and excellent ideas from our loyal alumni during the first meetings and we would like that to continue. If you would like to participate in an upcoming Zoom meeting, please contact Beth Graf (bgraf@saintjoe.edu) for more information. 128 Core Partners continue to fulfill their pledges, and we have received new gifts and new partners. Most notably an alum donated $30,000 to upgrade technology in the Core Building classrooms and the project was completed and is ready for use. Recently our Saint Joe team met via Zoom with the leadership of the Alumni Association. We updated them on the progress at the College and began discussion of how we can work together to keep alumni informed. Our goal is to continue work with the Alumni Association to provide updates and one day bring alumni back to campus. We continue to form new partnerships and explore new ideas for the campus. As those plans become reality, we will share the great news. Stay tuned! More good things are coming. If you have questions, please contact Beth Graf, bgraf@saintjoe.edu or 219-863-3839. Medical Certification Programs to Begin Registration is open for our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), and Certified Electrocardiogram Technician (CET) classes. There is now a greater need for medical personnel than ever before and local demand is high! Classes beginning in June will start online and transition to in-person lab experiences. Before students are sent out for their clinical experiences, we replicate real-life situations in our new labs allowing our students to practice and perfect their learning and skills. Maybe you or someone you know has been laid off, looking for a change of career during these uncertain times or wanting to add to their skill-set. Our mission-based goal is to remove barriers for anyone who wants to improve their life through a better paying career or wants to help out in an industry that is extremely in need of workers. Please share this opportunity with your friends and family. Scholarships are available and SJC alumni are welcome to apply. For more information, please go to https://www.saintjoe.edu/certificate-programs Ivy Tech Programs for the Fall Ivy Tech Community College continues to partner with Saint Joe to bring classes to Rensselaer. Beginning in August they will have a regular schedule of classes offered on campus to count toward an associate or bachelor degree. Saint Joe and Ivy Tech are very excited to announce a new program called Weekend College starting this fall. Weekend College is an opportunity for adults to take courses that can apply toward a certificate or degree while working full-time. Classes are scheduled in the classroom and online Friday evening and Saturday mornings for an 8-week period. We are partnering with the SJC Alumni Association to share this news with our alumni. Many people may be looking to enhance their degree or go a new direction. This is a great opportunity to achieve this at the Saint Joe campus during the weekend. It is catered to the needs of working adults and we would love to have our alumni back on campus. Weekend College courses can lead to a degree at Ivy Tech in the following areas: accounting, agriculture, business, education, management, economics, human resources, marketing, and others. Housing is also available on the College campus in the Residential Apartments. Financial aid is available. For more information, please go to https://www.ivytech.edu/34469.html or email or call Patricia Plantenga - pplanten@ivytech.edu - (765) 269-5297. Contact Us Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: bgraf@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000 ext 2014 saintjoe.edu

Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. Easter Time Greetings During this time of questions, concern and worry, we can identify with the apostles in the upper room after the crucifixion.  They were confused and felt their world was crashing down around them after the death of Jesus.  With the loss of life, jobs, social distancing and no church services in most places, many of us also feel as though our futures are very insecure. Just like the apostles in the upper room, we await the appearance of Christ.  We need to remember that he is present among us whether we gather together in church or not.  The risen Christ is among us whether we are able to gather physically as family or not.  The risen Christ reaches out to us through the first responders, the grocery store workers and all other essential services workers.  We need only stay focused on the presence of Christ within us and around us whether physically or virtually.  Every time someone helps us or we help others it is Christ saying, “Peace be with you.” Our wish and prayer for all of our alumni and friends is that you are safe and may experience the resurrection through Christ’ presence in yourselves and in one another during the Triduum and Easter Season this year. The SJC Board of Trustees and Staff Zoom Meetings for 128 Core Partners In light of the current situation our nation faces, we postponed in-person meetings with the 128 Core Partners to explain the comprehensive three-year plan. The 128 Core Partner are invited to join us in Zoom meetings where we will dive deeper into the plan for Saint Joseph’s College.  If you would like to join us for a zoom meeting, please contact Beth Graf with your availability.  Also contact Beth for more information on how to become a 128 Core Partner. Beth Graf   –   bgraf@saintjoe.edu   –   office  219-866-6000 x 2014   –   cell  219-863-3839 Due to Shelter-In-Place, Campus Remains Closed Until the Shelter-In-Place order has been lifted, the campus will remain closed.  Most staff are operating from home with physical plant employees working in shifts.  It’s mowing season, and the staff is working to make the grounds beautiful again!  Our hope and prayer is to return to campus in May and continue the good work bringing our beloved College back to life.  Stay safe and well! Contact Us Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: bgraf@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000 ext. 2014 saintjoe.edu

Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. Alumni and Donor Meetings Postponed As all of you know, the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve very quickly. Both the spread of the virus and the responses to mitigate that spread (PK-12 school closings, daycare closings, etc.) have impacted all of our lives in some way. To assist with social distancing and to diminish transmission of the disease, we will be postponing our alumni meetings regarding the comprehensive 3-year plan until the pandemic has calmed. We pray all of our alumni and friends of the College stay safe and healthy during this uncertain time. Registration is Open for Medical Certification Programs at SJC Now accepting applications for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes beginning this spring! Scholarships are available. Classes are also forming for certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA), certified electrocardiogram technician (CET), and certified phlebotomy technician (CPT). Earning these certifications are an excellent launching pad for furthering your career in the medical field or adding skills to your career “toolbox.” To make the programs accessible to our students, both day and evening classes will be available. Our mission-based goal is to remove barriers for anyone who wants to improve their life through a better paying job, increase their skill level, or re-tool themselves for a different employment path. These industry-recognized and in-demand certifications are the building blocks for anyone who wants to continue their education in healthcare by earning an LPN or nursing license. Careers in the health sciences are currently in high demand, and—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—are expected to increase 121% between 2016 and 2026. Pumas completing this program will do so as highly-skilled and employable members of the 21st-century workforce. www.saintjoe.edu/certificate-programs Ivy Tech Holds Classes on Campus This Fall Registration will soon be open for the fall semester and will include a full list of classes held at Saint Joseph’s College. Two 8-week semesters will run from August 24 through December 19. Classes include: Financial Accounting, Introduction to Agriculture, Agriculture Data Management, Introduction to Business, Principals of Management, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Introduction to Teaching, Child & Adolescent Development, English Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, and Intro to Psychology. In addition to these offerings, a weekend college for adults seeking to gain their Associates Degree is being developed and will be offered on our campus starting in August. Housing at the Saint Joseph’s College apartments will be available to those students. Saint Joseph’s College Receives National Attention After the announcement of the Board of Trustees approving a comprehensive 3-year plan to return classes to the Saint Joseph’s College campus, the College received national recognition of the plan from Inside Higher Ed. Inside Higher Ed is the leading digital media company serving the higher education space, and have become the go-to online source for higher education news, thought leadership, careers and resources. Full article about Saint Joseph’s College can be found here: www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/02/25/saint-josephs-approves-plan-bring-back-classes Saint Joseph’s College to Host On-Campus Informational Meeting Coming this spring, Saint Joseph’s College will host an informational reception for the Rensselaer Community to come and learn about the three-year comprehensive plan. The Core Building will be open for community members to come learn about the plan and get their questions answered. Our goal is to keep the Rensselaer Community informed and involved in the rebirth of the College. Date and more details to come soon! Contact Us Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: bgraf@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000 ext. 2014 saintjoe.edu

Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. Happy New Year to the Puma Community and Friends of the College! Board of Trustees Approve the 128 Core Partners Comprehensive Three-Year Plan In 2018, the College launched a unique initiative to raise 3.9 million dollars known as “128 Core Partners.” The goal was to secure 128 Core Partners whose funds will provide the College three years financial stability and time to begin its next journey to viability. As part of the plan, a comprehensive three-year strategic plan for the revitalization of the campus was to be developed. On January 9, the Trustees approved the comprehensive plan. Materials are being prepared to explain the plan which will be shared in the weeks ahead. Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. William J. Carroll Interim Executive Director At its January 9 regular meeting, the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. William J. Carroll as interim executive director. Carroll, president of Hunter Global Education and Benedictine University president emeritus, will oversee the operations of the College, the development of new programming, and outreach on the campus. Beth Graf Named Director of Communications and Development Graf, a Saint Joseph’s College alum (2004) and former fundraiser returns to the campus with a myriad of experiences. She has thirteen years of experience in various forms of fundraising and in creating and managing an annual development plan and achieving fundraising goals. She also has worked with several volunteer groups including the Saint Joseph’s College Board of Trustees, Alumni Association and Council of Fellows, Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce, Jasper County 4-H Council, and Jasper County CASA program. Graf has also two years of experience with financial investments, cash management, and estate planning with Edward Jones. Chapel Renovation Complete Thanks to the generous support of the Fellows over the years, the Chapel tuckpointing renovation to the tune of $255,000 has been completed on the East and West sides of the building. The Southside tuckpointing renovation to preserve the Chapel is planned for the spring and will also be funded by the Fellows. Ivy Tech Classes Begin at SJC Campus Ivy Tech Community College began offering classes on campus on Monday, January 13. The first eight week class offered is English Composition. Additional classes in the second eight week session include Fundamentals Public Speaking, and Microsoft Excel. Registration for these classes is through Ivy Tech. College Recruiting Students for Health Science Programs The College is recruiting students for its newly approved Health Science programs. The College has recently received approval from the Indiana Department of Health to be an approved training facility for its new CNA (certified nursing assistant) program. In addition to the CNA classes, the College has received accreditation by the National Healthcareers Association to offer classes where students can earn national certifications in; Electrocardiogram (EKG), Phlebotomy, and Clinical Medical Assisting. The College will be offering day and evening classes. Registration for these classes has begun on our website! Please contact Jenny Jesko, 219-866-6000 ext. 2016, for any questions. Contact Us Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: saintjosephs@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000 saintjoe.edu

Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. Michelle Meadows - Vice President for Career and Technical Education Michelle Meadows is Vice President of Career and Technical Education and comes to Saint Joseph’s College with 30 years of experience in education. At Saint Joseph, she develops educational programming that will result in industry recognized credentials/certificates. These credentials, certificates and classes may also be accepted for college credit with other higher education institutions; such credit recognition is the purview of the receiving institution. Michelle holds a Director of Career and Technical Education licenses and a Master’s Degree in School Administration. Michelle can be contacted at: mmeadows@saintjoe.edu or 219-866-6000 ext. 2012 College approved by IDOH to host CNA Courses The College will be offering CNA (certified nursing assistant) classes starting in January 2020. The College has recently received approval from the Indiana Department of Health to be an approved training facility. The College will be offering day and evening classes. SJC has hired Jenny Jesko, a licensed RN, to be the instructor for the CNA classes. Registration for these classes has begun! Please contact Jenny Jesko, 219-866-6000 ext. 2016, for any questions or to get details on how to register. SJC has accreditation with the National Healthcareer Association In addition to the CNA classes, the College has received accreditation by the National Healthcareers Association to offered accredited classes where students can earn; Certified Electrocardiogram Technician certificate (CET), Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT), and Certified Clinical Medical Certification (CCMA) The National Healthcareer Association is a nationally recognized, NCCA accrediting agency. Their accreditation is valued and recognized throughout the United States. SJC will begin offering these classes in the Core Building on campus in January 2020. Please contact Jenny Jesko, 219-866-6000 ext. 2016, for any questions or to get details on how to register. Indiana Next Level Jobs Saint Joseph’s has received approval from the Department of Workforce Development to be a provider for its Next Level Jobs program. The Next Level Jobs program promotes industry-recognized credentials/certificate programs in five high demand job areas. The five job areas are: Advanced Manufacturing Building and Construction Health Sciences Information Technology and Business Technology Transportation and Logistics Next Level Jobs program provides an opportunity for eligible Indiana residents to receive tuition-free training for careers in these five areas. Next Level Jobs will cover the cost of tuition and required fees associated with earning the industry-recognized credentials/certificate. The SJC health science classes (CET, CPT, and CCMA) qualify for Next Level Job status. Please contact Jenny Jesko, 219-866-6000 ext. 2016, for any questions or to get details on how to register. To find out if you are eligible to participate in the Next Level Jobs Program visit: NextLevelJobs.org Ivy Tech Classes at SJC Campus Ivy Tech Community College plans to begin offering select classes at SJC beginning in January 2020. Ivy Tech is going to be offering four, 8-week sessions in the Core Building. The four classes Ivy Tech plans to offer are: English Composition, Communication/Public Speaking, Introduction to Education, and Microsoft Excel. There will be day and evening classes offered. Registration for these classes is through Ivy Tech. Development Position Search Saint Joseph’s College (Rensselaer, IN) seeks a dynamic and experienced individual to lead its fundraising and communications operations. The individual should have experience in fundraising and the ability to be the public spokesperson for the College. In addition to excellent communication skills, the individual should motivate and facilitate support for and donations to the College acquire new supporters/donors, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters/donors organize traditional fundraising activities develop new and creative fundraising approaches raise awareness of Saint Joseph’s College develop and coordinate grant writing activities set and achieve annual fundraising goals including current fundraising campaigns Saint Joseph’s College is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree. Saint Joseph’s College alumni are welcome to apply. Interested individuals should send a brief letter of introduction and a resume to: hr@saintjoe.edu NOTES A new Saint Joseph’s College website is being developed Next Saint Joseph’s College Newsletter will be released in January 2020 CONTACT US Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: saintjosephs@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000

Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, pledges itself to a tradition of excellence and to a liberal education that is a united endeavor of intelligence and faith. College Enlists Aid of Hunter Global Education In its drive to return academic programming to the Rensselaer campus, Trustees have enlisted the aid of Hunter Global Education. Hunter is led by Dr. William J. Carroll. Carroll was formerly the president of Benedictine University for twenty years during which time the institution grew from fourteen hundred students to almost eleven thousand. During that time, The Chronicle of Higher Education named Benedictine the “fastest-growing university in the country” for ten consecutive years. The Saint Joseph’s College Mission is alive and well and is the warrant and guide for us to move forward in exciting directions. Overview The “founding” of an institution is not a one-time event. It is a continuous founding by successive generations of “founders” guided and inspired by the institutions’ mission. Saint Joseph’s College has been on an exciting and groundbreaking journey since its founding in 1889. This journey has been met with twists and turns in the road with the College stopping “to recreate” itself at times — all of which the College has navigated successfully. In spring 2017, the Saint Joseph’s College Board of Trustees voluntarily suspended the College’s accreditation and operations in order “to recreate”— to work on the next chapter of the institution’s journey. The goal is to restore Saint Joseph’s College as a viable and model Catholic liberal arts institution for the 21st century offering academic programs at the Rensselaer campus. The 128 Core Partners Plan Update The 128 Core Partners document targeted December 31, 2019, for the development of “a comprehensive three-year plan.” The College is on target for developing that plan to be delivered to the Board in December with planned dissemination in early 2020. Fund Raising Status Upon the recent resignation of Bill Hogan, the College is in the process of developing a job description for the position. Bill has laid a wonderful foundation for us to be able to continue to move forward. Regarding donations received, $2.3 million has been raised and pledged. The immediate goal is to continue to raise operational funds to continue returning the campus to academic programming. Immediate financial needs are for operational costs which are estimated to be several million dollars for the next three years. Campus Use Status The goal is to begin offering classes in the “Core” building, which is ready for business and grow from there. Apartments are available. New Partnership Saint Joseph’s College is pleased to announce a partnership with Indiana Agriculture and Technology School (IATS) for the 2019-2020 school year. IATS is a blended learning environment serving Indiana students grades 7 – 12 with an emphasis on agriculture and technology. This significant partnership will allow secondary students the opportunity to be regular visitors to the SJC campus and will serve as the northern Indiana site for IATS. The College is excited to work together and serve Indiana students at the Saint Joseph’s College campus. Contact Us Saint Joseph’s College PO Box 300 Rensselaer, IN 47978 Email: saintjosephs@saintjoe.edu Phone: 219-866-6000 saintjoe.edu