DR. JIM RICHEY, PRESIDENT | 2014 LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
• Gained $509,000 donation to EFSC Foundation for student scholarships, among the largest the
Foundation has ever received. (Student Enrollment, Employee Relations, Trustee Relations, Diversity
Initiatives)
• Successfully held EFSC Foundation’s first “Scholarship Golf Invitation and Ball Drop” fundraiser with
community partners, raising $75,000 in an event that will be used as a model for other fundraisers in
the future. (Financial Management, Student Enrollment, Employee Relations, Trustee Relations, Diversity
Initiatives, Community Relations, Public Awareness)
• Named “Businessman of the Year” by Space Coast Business Magazine for “expanding the scope of one
of the area’s most important talent generators, broadening EFSC’s vision and multiplying its impact.”
(Public Awareness, Community Relations)
• Gained donation of $1 million helicopter from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for use in the college’s
Airframe and Power plant Mechanics program at Melbourne International Airport. (Student Enrollment,
Financial Management)
• Recognized as a top college in the U.S. by the Military Advanced Education organization that analyzes
colleges and universities for “best practices” in educating veterans and active-duty military personnel.
(Student Enrollment, Diversity Initiatives, Public Awareness)