WBBJ TV May 20, 2021 The college made the announcement Thursday in a news release. Dyersburg State says its first female and third president will be retiring effective Dec. 31, 2021. In a letter of intent, Bowyer stated: “I have enjoyed my various positions since 1972, but in particular my work at DSCC has been a labor of love. I grew up in rural western Illinois, a region very similar to the service area of DSCC. Since the start I have felt at home here, and could identify with the problems facing this rural region. As you can imagine it will be difficult to leave, but I have projects and trips that I have put on hold until I had more free time.”