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LITTLETON – The national search for a president for Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has begun, announced Dr. Nancy McCallin, President of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). "We are excited to start the search," McCallin said. "We will begin advertising the position widely within the next two weeks. The CCCS office will collect the applications as they are submitted, and they will then be reviewed by a search committee. Members of the search committee are being identified, and the names of those serving will be announced soon."

Dr. Linda Bowman, president of the Community College of Aurora, will continue to serve as ACC interim president during the search process, which could end by naming a new president early in 2010.

The Colorado Community College System comprises the state's largest system of higher education, serving more than 116,000 students annually. CCCS oversees career and academic programs in the 13 state community colleges and career and technical programs in more than 160 school districts and seven other post-secondary institutions.

Arapahoe Community College has served the south Denver metropolitan area since 1965. One of 13 colleges in the Colorado Community College System, ACC offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs to its 7,500 plus credit students per semester through sites in downtown Littleton and Parker. ACC also offers professional development, customized training and other non-credit offerings enjoyed by many more lifelong learners.

To provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees and the community.

On June 26, Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, announced that Berton Glandon will be leaving Arapahoe Community College by the end of this month. He has accepted the position as the second president for the College of Western Idaho.

He has served as president of ACC since 2002. His appointment at CWI marks a return to that area, where he was the president of Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon, from 1993 to 2002.

"I’m honored to be selected as the new president of the College of Western Idaho," Glandon said. "Community colleges are an integral part of the higher education system, offering a broad range of people the opportunity to better themselves and contribute to their families, communities and state. There are unlimited possibilities for CWI and its students, and I look forward to helping CWI reach its utmost potential."

Linda Bowman will serve as the interim president of Arapahoe Community College while a national search is conducted. Linda currently serves as president of the Community College of Aurora and vice president of Academic and Student Affairs for the Colorado Community College System. She will continue in her role at CCA, but she will temporarily step out of her System duties to provide leadership to ACC during the interim.

Bowman has taught students from fifth grade through doctoral studies. She has been a part of the Colorado Community College System since 1992, when she joined Red Rocks Community College as an adjunct faculty member. She served RRCC as campus director, dean and vice president for instruction. In 1999, she went to Lamar Community College as interim president. She joined CCA in 2000 as president, and then added the additional role of System Vice -President in 2005.

"I look forward to working with faculty, staff, and administrators at ACC, as we maintain the momentum of this great institution," Bowman said.

"I have had the opportunity to work with many members of the ACC faculty and staff, so I know that there are critical initiatives underway. I am looking forward to supporting these efforts as we move ahead, while the important search for the next president of ACC takes place."

The Colorado Community College System will be launching a national search for a permanent president in the near future. The Colorado Community College System comprises the state's largest system of higher education serving more than 107,000 students annually. CCCS oversees career and academic programs in the 13 state community colleges and career and technical programs in more than 160 school districts and seven other post-secondary institutions.

For more information, contact Rhonda Bentz in the System Office at 303.916.0502.

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