Dr. Michael Rodgers, currently on the staff of Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, Ky., has been named the sixth president of Wilkes Community College.
Dr. Michael Rodgers, currently chief institutional officer and director of the Foundation of Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, Ky., has been named the new president of Wilkes Community
Last fiscal year, CFCC received $363,151 in labor market adjustment reserve funds from the General Assembly. CFCC was one of four community colleges out of 58 across the state that didn't account for the use of those funds for a state board report. Records acquired by WHQR show they mainly went to those in upper administration who are categorized as "institutional support" and those who work in student services.
Some current and former Cape Fear Community College staff are still decrying an alleged hostile work environment on the part of President Jim Morton and his upper administration. WHQR spoke with Pam Kelley from The Assembly about her recent reporting on the college.