College President’s Report – November/December 2022
Appointments
Interim at East Stroudsburg University Promoted to President
East Stroudsburg interim president Kenneth Long has been promoted to the position permanently. He is replacing retired president Dr. Marcia G. Welsh.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Names New President
Dr. Jinliu (Grace) Wang is appointed as WPI’s 17th president. She currently serves as EVP of research at Ohio State U.
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Paul Smith’s College has Named an Interim President
Dr. Dan Kelting is named interim president at Paul Smith’s College. He previously served as VP of Research there.
New President Chosen at Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee Valley has appointed Dr. Faimous Harrison as its next president. He succeeds retiring president Dr. James Richardson who held the position for 17 years.
Berea College Names 10th President
Dr. Cheryl L. Nixon is appointed as Berea College’s new president. Nixon will be the first woman to serve as president in Berea’s 167-year history.
New Chancellor Chosen at the University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC has chosen Dr. Marie Lynn Miranda as its next chancellor. Miranda will succeed Chancellor Michael Amiridis who is now president of the Univ. of South Carolina.
San Jose State University Appoints New President
San Jose State University has appointed Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson as president. She is currently president of Texas A&M Univ. at San Antonio.
New President Named at Tufts University
Dr. Sunil Kumar will be Tufts University’s next president. He will succeed President Anthony P. Monaco who retires next summer.
Northern New Mexico College Chooses Next President
NNMC has chosen Hector Balderas as president. Balderas is currently New Mexico’s Attorney General.
Sul Ross State University Promotes Interim to President
Dr. Carlos Hernandez is chosen as Sul Ross’s 14th president. Prior to Sul Ross he served as CFO and VP at Sam Houston State University.
New President Appointed at Halifax Community College
Halifax CC names Dr. Patrena B. Elliott as its next president. She currently serves as VP of instruction at Robeson CC.
Lamar Community College Names Next President
Dr. Rosana Reyes is appointed president of Lamar CC. She will assume the presidency in March 2023.
New President Appointed at Southeast New Mexico College
SENMC names Kevin Beardmore as president. Beardmore currently serves as VP of student affairs at Owensboro Cmty/Tech College.
Sherman College of Chiropractic Chooses 6th President
Dr. Jack Bourla is appointed president of Sherman College of Chiropractic. He will assume his new duties in December.
Resignations
The Ohio State University President to Step Down
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson has announced her resignation as president of Ohio State. She will step down in May 2023.
Ferrum College President Resigns
Ferrum College President Dr. David L. Johns has resigned.
President of the University of Central Oklahoma to Step Down
Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, president of UCO, will resign in January 2023. She was UCO’s first female president.
Northern Kentucky University Announces Presidential Resignation
NKU has announced the departure of President Ashish K. Vaidya. Dr. Vaidya will step down in December.
Utah State University President to Step Down in July
Noelle E. Cockett is stepping down as president of USU. She will continue as a tenured member of the USU faculty.
Retirements
Dalton State College President to Retire
Dr. Margaret H. Venable, president of Dalton State, will retire in the summer of 2023. She has been president there since 2015.
The President of California State Univ. at Sacramento Announces Retirement
Sacramento State President Robert S. Nelson to retire next July. He will have served in that position for 7 years.
Herkimer County Community College President Announces her Retirement
Dr. Cathleen McColgin will be retiring from Herkimer County CC next August. An interim president has not yet been selected.
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