Colleagues:
Following an extremely successful national search yielding more than 70 applicants, I am pleased to announce that the presidential search committee has selected four finalists for on-campus interviews. Each candidate will visit campus the week of Monday, Feb. 24 through Friday, Feb. 28. to participate in interviews and open forums with a broad range of campus constituents, and I invite you to participate where possible. I believe this to be the single most important decision the Board of Trustees is responsible for, and I implore you to please provide your assistance via your participation in one of the open forums and the subsequent online surveys. Believe me when I say that your opinions matter and will be given serious consideration when the board meets to choose your next president.
The presidential finalists are:
- Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D., President, Hilbert College
- J. Kyle Dalpe, Ph.D., President, Western Nevada College
- Christopher M. Reber, Ph.D., President, Hudson County Community College
- Irene Rios, Ph.D., Ammerman Campus CEO/Executive Dean, College-wide Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Suffolk County Community College
Please visit the Presidential Finalists webpage for each candidate’s biography and a schedule for on-campus meetings. Following the campus meetings, RH Perry will distribute a stakeholder survey. Again, I strongly encourage you to attend, where possible, and share your perspective through the online survey.
As always, thank you for your dedication and commitment to the college and the efforts you make to support our students each and every day.
Sincerely,
Neil Kelleher
Chair, Board of Trustees