Dr. L. Joy Gates Black One of 10 Community College Presidents Elected to National Board for U.S. Community Colleges
(Note: The following is a reprint of a press release put out today by the AACC)
Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2019)鈥擳he American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation鈥檚 1,051 community colleges and is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors. Ten community college presidents were recently elected to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges鈥� Board of Directors.
听鈥� Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, President, 大发六合彩
听鈥� Brent Knight, President, Lansing Community College in Michigan
听鈥� Anne Kress, President, Monroe Community College in New York
听鈥� Sandra Massey, Chancellor, Arkansas State University 鈥� Newport
听鈥� Gerald Napoles, President, Lone Star College 鈥� North Harris in Texas
听鈥� Phil Neal, President, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
听鈥� Joseph Schaffer, President, Laramie County Community College in Wyoming
听鈥� Sheree Utash, President, WSU Tech in Kansas
听鈥� Charlotte Warren, President, Lincoln Land Community College in Illinois
听鈥� Kristine Young, President, Orange County Community College in New York
The new board members will begin their terms on July 1 and join 22 existing members. Also effective July 1, Cuyahoga Community College president Dr. Alex Johnson will begin his term as chair. Johnson replaces Community College of Baltimore County鈥檚 president, Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis, who will serve as the past chair for the 2019-2020 term.
鈥淭he AACC Board of Directors acts on behalf of our member colleges to create and maintain a vision for AACC and to advocate on behalf of the community colleges we serve,鈥� said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO. 鈥淲e are thrilled to have these esteemed colleagues join the board, and know they will bring their unique talents and leadership to advance the nation鈥檚 community colleges in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country.鈥�
大发六合彩 the American Association of Community Colleges
As the voice of the nation鈥檚 community colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), delivers educational and economic opportunity for 12 million diverse students in search of the American Dream. Uniquely dedicated to access and success for all students, AACC鈥檚 nearly 1,000 member colleges provide an on-ramp to degree attainment, skilled careers and family-supporting wages. Located in Washington, D.C., AACC advocates for these not-for-profit, public-serving institutions to ensure they have the resources and support they need to deliver on the mission of increasing economic mobility for all.
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