Personnel

Trustees Arlene Pierini (left) and Elaine Chu

Arlene Pierini and Elaine Chu join Green River College Board of Trustees

Arlene Pierini of Auburn and Elaine Chu of Maple Valley have been appointed to the Green River College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee. The two newest Trustees will be introduced during the Oct. 18 Board of Trustees meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Boardroom.

Almusawi named Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Marwa Almusawi will drop the “interim” from her title after being named Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Her appointment was announced by Dani Chang, dean, Campus Life.

Summer hours to start July 9

Green River College will transition to summer operating hours beginning July 9. The general hours of business operations will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with the campus closed on Fridays.

Kauffman retires from Green River College Board of Trustees

After six years of service, Trustee Claudia Kauffman has retired from the Green River College Board of Trustees. Green River College board members, administrators and faculty honored Kauffman at a Feb. 22 Board Meeting, praising her leadership and community involvement.

Williamson selected for 2018-2019 Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence

Rebecca Williamson, interim vice president of instruction, was recently awarded the prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence, a leadership program aimed at preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions across the nation to help students be more successful both in college and in the workforce.

Ezeonu named GRC's next Vice President of Instruction

Green River College has named Dr. Rolita Flores Ezeonu its new Vice President of Instruction. She will join the College on July 2, 2018. Ezeonu has over twenty years of experience in higher education. Ezeonu served as the Interim Vice President of Instruction since 2017 and as Dean of Instruction for Transfer and Pre-College Education at Highline College since 2008 in Des Moines, Washington.

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