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Kudos Dianne Van Hook, chancellor of Santa Clarita Community College District-College of the Canyons (COC) in California, has been named the 2017 National Pacesetter of the Year by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations,…
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Honoring exemplary alumni
Each year, the American Association of Community Colleges recognizes community college alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields. Five alumni (listed below) will be honored at this year’s annual convention, which starts later this…
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CEOs Janet Gullickson will become the sixth president of Germanna Community College in Virginia. She has presided over two community colleges, including her current position as president of Spokane Falls Community College (Washington), a position…
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CEOs Angelia Millender has been appointed president of Century College (Minnesota), effective July 1. Millender is a senior executive leader with experience serving public and private colleges and universities offering liberal arts and career and…
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CEOs Maureen Murphy will serve as the fifth president of the College of Southern Maryland, effective July 1. She has served as president of Brookdale Community College in New Jersey since 2012. Prior to that,…
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CEOs Margaret Hamilton will serve as the seventh president of Lane Community College in Oregon, effective July 1. She is currently vice president for academic affairs, institutional effectiveness and planning at Camden County College in…
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New CEOs Adam Breerwood will become president of Pearl River Community College (PRCC) in Mississippi on July 1. He is currently vice president for the college’s Poplarville campus and Hancock Center. Breerwood, 42, joined PRCC…
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CEOs Barbara Gaba will serve as the next president of Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey, effective Jan. 30. She is currently provost and associate vice president for academic affairs at Union County College…
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CEOs Laura L. Douglas has been appointed the next president of Bristol Community College in Massachusetts, pending approval from the state board of higher education and contract agreement. She is currently provost at Des Moines…
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Interim president Kathleen Kirklin, vice president of administration at Folsom Lake College in California, will serve as interim president of the college. She fills in for Rachel Rosenthal, who is retiring this month. Kirklin has…