Donation Announcement (PDF)

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (December 9, 2004) - TVA Paradise Fossil Plant Manager Don Gaston today presented Hopkinsville Community College with a donation of $5,000 to support faculty professional development, specifically in the area of information technology. HCC plans to use the donation to build on high-quality instruction, enhance classroom productivity, and expand faculty capabilities.

"TVA's financial contribution will benefit local citizens seeking quality instruction and opportunities to increase their workforce skills," said HCC President/CEO, Dr. Bonnie L. Rogers. "We are moving in the direction of a true learning college. It is imperative that HCC faculty learn and use a variety of instructional techniques. Ultimately, students benefit as they are exposed to new learning methodologies."

Recently, the college installed numerous high-tech teacher stations in classrooms campus-wide. According to Rogers, HCC faculty desire to be more actively engaged in the use of instructional technology and consistently request more training on the new technology. The TVA funds will help the college to address a need where there are limited resources available.

"If we are telling our students that they should become lifelong learners, then we as a college must be willing to learn new things ourselves," added Rogers. "Oftentimes it is easier to obtain funds for technology than to adequately support the training necessary to implement that technology. I commend TVA for recognizing the importance of faculty professional development and how it positively impacts instructional quality."

"TVA is glad to be able to support the local community and strengthen our partnership with Hopkinsville Community College," said Gaston. "We are donating funds for the faculty training necessary to expose students to the latest instructional technology and techniques."

TVA's Corporate Contributions supports public education programs that emphasize learning activities associated with energy and environmental education as well as vocational and technical education in skill areas that are vital to TVA's workforce. TVA supports institutions that educate and train individuals with skills that TVA and industries locating in the region will need in the future. TVA is the nation's largest public power provider and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.5 million consumers in seven southeastern states.