(Council Bluffs) Like father, like son Dr. Daniel P. Kinney is excited to succeed his father as Iowa Western Community College s next president.
Members of the Iowa Western Board of Trustees selected Kinney from 77 original applicants in November. The search for a new president began after Dr. Dan Kinney announced his retirement back in January. Daniel Kinney comes to Iowa Western after 11 years as president at Iowa Central Community College. Speaking on KMA s Morning Line program Thursday morning, the younger Kinney says he brings different strengths to the president s role than his father. It s been amazing to see what he s been able to do at Iowa Western Community College, said Kinney, and honestly, all of the presidents even prior to him, and what they brought to southwest Iowa. It excites me to be able to build on that, as we move forward into the future.
(Council Bluffs) Almost a year after announcing his retirement, the final days are down to a precious few for Dr. Dan Kinney.
Kinney officially steps down as president at Iowa Western Community College December 31st after 26 years. Speaking on KMA s Morning Line program Tuesday morning, Kinney says he s looking forward to his retirement. People keep asking me that question, said Kinney. I m not really melancholy, or anything like that. Obviously, I m going to have a different way of life in the future, but I m still going to be in the community. I m still going to be involved in community activities. One of the big things is I ll still get to attend all the student events at the college, and things like that. I m just transitioning, I guess.