SSCC presidential search narrowed to four College to host meet-the-candidates event Nov. 30

The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees has announced its four finalists for the position of president of the college.

Current president Dr. Sherry A. Stout has announced her plan to retire effective Dec. 31, 2009. Dr. Stout has served Southern State since its founding in 1975, most recently as the college’s fourth president.

From an initial pool of 63 candidates, the four finalists were narrowed via a rigorous review process that has included personal interviews, background and reference research, and evaluation of resumes and documentation.

The four finalists include:

•Dr. Kevin S. Boys, Superintendent of the Loveland City School District in Loveland, Ohio;

•Dr. Jerry C. Collins, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.;

•Dr. Lisa C. McWherter, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Tri County Technical College in Pendleton, S.C.; and

•Dr. Charles T. Terrell, Vice President of Workforce Development Services and Lifelong Learning at Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Va.

Southern State is inviting the finalists to Central Campus for a Nov. 30 all-day event which will include meet-the-candidate receptions, follow-up interviews with the board of trustees, and tours of Central Campus in Hillsboro and South Campus in Fincastle (candidates have previously toured North Campus in Wilmington and Fayette Campus in Washington C.H.).

During the separate meet-the-candidate receptions, members of the college faculty and staff will have an opportunity to meet and interact with each finalist.

Arrangements and scheduling for the Nov. 30 event are still being finalized. For more information, please visit www.sscc.edu or call 1-800-628-7722.