Newsmakers

New CEO Mark Sanchez will serve as the next superintendent/president of his alma mater, Southwestern College in California. He is currently assistant superintendent/vice president of student success and support programs and college centers at Cuesta…

CEOs on the move Johnny M. Moore is the next chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport, effective February 8. He returns home to Arkansas after serving for four years as president of Pierpont Community and Technical…

New CEO Marielena DeSanctis will serve as president of the Community College of Denver, effective January 15. She currently is provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and student services at Broward College in…

Interim CEO Marsha Gable, vice president of student services at Grossmont College in California, will serve as interim president of the college, starting on January 1. She previously served as interim president of San Diego…

New CEOs Melanie Dixon has been selected as the next president of American River College in California, effective January 1. She most recently was Los Rios Community College District’s associate vice chancellor of educational services…

New CEOs Joel Hagood will serve as president of Bevill State Community College (Alabama), as of January 1. He is currently superintendent of Walker County Schools in Alabama. Previously, Hagood was principal at Oakman High…

Kudos Joy Gates Black, president of Delaware County Community College in Pennsylvania, has received the ATHENA Leadership Award for her professional excellence, community service and for helping residents, especially women, in their attainment of professional…

CEO on the move Bryan Reece will serve as the 9th chancellor of the Contra Costa Community College District in California. Reece has worked in higher education for more than 30 years, with 15 years…