New President Announced for SC Technical College System
May 27, 2010
COLUMBIA, SC – May 26, 2010 – The State Board for Technical andComprehensive Education announced yesterday that an offer has beenextended to and accepted by Dr. Darrel Staat. Staat comes to the Systemmost recently from Central Virginia Community College where he servesas president.
“We are extremely pleased that Dr. Darrel Staat has accepted theposition as president of the SC Technical College System. The Board’ssearch committee was impressed by his varied resume, one that includes33 years of successful administrative success in a variety of executivepositions and 18 years as college president,” said Montez Martin, chairof the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education.
Staat earned his doctorate of arts degree in English from the Universityof Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Most recently, he served as president ofthe Central Virginia Community College since 1999. Prior to that,Staat served in the Maine Community College System as president of bothYork County Community College and Eastern Maine Community College.
Staat takes over the position on August 1, 2010. Until that time, Dr.Jim Hudgins has agreed to serve as interim president. Hudgins currentlyserves as director of the Community College Leadership Alliance at theUniversity of South Carolina. Prior to that, he served as president ofthe SC Technical College System.
SC Technical College System
The SC Technical College System is comprised of 16 technicalcolleges located strategically across the state and its statewideaffiliate programs: the Center for Accelerated Technology Training’sreadySC™ program, Apprenticeship Carolina™ and QuickJobs Carolina™. TheSystem is committed to helping increase the employability of all SouthCarolinians by ensuring they are fully prepared for the careers of today– and tomorrow. As the largest higher education system in the state,the System provides its students with a comprehensive education as wellas a fast track to a rewarding career. In addition, the System’snationally-recognized affiliate programs, designed to train or re-trainemployees so that companies new to South Carolina and existingbusinesses alike can continue to prosper and grow, help spur job growthand economic development opportunities across the state. The SCTechnical College System prepares students of all ages for real worktoday while demonstrating a commitment to increasing the employabilityof all South Carolinians and ultimately enhancing the quality of lifefor all.
