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Dr.
Doreen Larson is welcomed to Edison Community College by Darryl
Mehaffie,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
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Larson named
new president of Edison
Piqua, Ohio, April 22, 2015 – The board of trustees at Edison Community
College has announced Doreen M. Larson, Ph.D. as the new President of
the institution. Larson will lead the two-year college which prepares
students for transferring to four-year colleges or universities as well
as preparing students for immediate employment.
Larson will join Edison Community College from Pierpont Community and
Technical College in Fairmont, West Virginia, where she has served as
the President since 2010. Larson has previously held administrative
positions at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and
Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio. She began her career in
higher education as an Assistant Professor of Education at Kent State
University in Kent, Ohio.
Edison Community College is seated in Piqua, Ohio, and serves the
tri-county area of Darke County, Miami County, and Shelby County.
Darryl Mehaffie, Chairman of the Board of Trustees shared, “Dr. Doreen
Larson is what we hoped for when we opened our national search for the
college’s next president. Her depth of experience as a community
college administrator and her background in Ohio fits well with Edison
Community College’s culture at an important time in its history.”
The search committee was chaired by former Chairman of the Board of
Trustees Jim Thompson, who stated, “Dr. Larson is a renowned teacher
who demonstrates a profound commitment to the mission of community
colleges to serve their students and their communities. She understands
the deep link between Edison Community College and the communities in
Darke County, Miami County, and Shelby County. The broad experience
that Dr. Larson brings will ensure that Edison Community College
continues to advance while retaining its connection to the community.”
Dr. Larson earned her Ph.D. in Special Education-Adult Transitional
Services from Kent State University and received her M.A. in Education
from John Carroll University. Before attending graduate school she
earned a B.A. in Education from Cleveland State University. Larson and
her husband, Len, will be returning to her home state of Ohio after
spending ten years in Massachusetts and West Virginia.
“Edison Community College has a solid foundation as one of the premier
community colleges in the state of Ohio. Dr. Larson is a servant leader
who will provide the leadership we need to maintain our strong record
of student success,” said Tom Milligan, Vice Chairman of the Edison
Community College Board of Trustees.
About Edison Community College
Edison Community College was chartered in 1973 under provisions of the
Ohio Revised Code as the first general and technical college in Ohio.
With over 4,000 students enrolled today, Edison offers more than thirty
associate degrees and one-year certificates as well as a broad range of
baccalaureate transfer programs, developmental course work, and
continuing education offerings.
The college’s main campus is located across I-75 from the historic city
of Piqua, Ohio, and sits on a 131-acre rural plain among agricultural
fields and neighboring educational institutions. An additional campus
is located in Greenville, Ohio, and offers a wide variety of courses
and student resources.
Edison Community College is committed to laying a foundation for the
future in many ways. Increasing enrollment and advancing technology
have prepared it to be the trusted community resource it is today, and
has been since its inception.
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