Dr. Vicky Smith Looks Forward to Meeting MCC Community Members Tuesday, May 18

McHenry County College presidential search committee has selected three finalists for the next college president. A national search facilitated by Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, produced a strong group of qualified candidates.

Three finalists, selected from a larger number of applicants, embody the qualifications and characteristics of highest importance to MCC stakeholders as indicated in the Presidential Position Profile. All three finalists have demonstrated a philosophy consistent with the mission, vision and goals of MCC.

Members of the community are invited to meet each of the candidates during special open forums scheduled during the week of May 17th. The first is on Tuesday, May 18, 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in MCC Room B 166-167.

Dr. Smith is currently the president of Neosho County Community College, a two-campus, comprehensive community college in eastern Kansas. Before going to Neosho County Community College, Dr. Smith served as the vice president for Academic Services at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, where she oversaw the Damon Center urban campus and the suburban Applied Technology Center, as well as the academic and student services operations on the main campus. Her prior experience includes her role as president Austin Community College, a small community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and University System. She received an Educational Specialist (Ed. Spec) and a B.S. degree from Eastern Illinois University, an M.S. from the University of Illinois, and an Ed. D. from Northern Illinois University.