{"id":8726,"date":"2019-02-05T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=8726"},"modified":"2019-02-05T13:26:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T13:26:10","slug":"nash-community-college-president-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2019\/02\/nash-community-college-president-to-retire\/","title":{"rendered":"Nash Community College President to Retire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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William S. Carver, II, Ed.D., Nash Community College President<\/p><\/div>\n

Nash Community College President Dr. Bill Carver has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2019.<\/p>\n

Bill Carver began working at Nash Community College on September 4, 1987 as Small Business Center Director, later becoming Director of Business and\u00a0\u200bI\u200bndustry Services and then Dean of Continuing Education. In 1999, Carver was named Vice President for\u200b I\u200bnstruction where he served until 2005 when he became NCC\u2019s fourth president.<\/p>\n

Under his leadership, NCC has had sustained enrollment growth and expanded its\u200b\u200b\u00a0\u200bfootprint\u00a0moderniz\u200bing\u200b\u00a0instructional spaces and delivery. Additionally, Nash Community College has grown from a Level I to Level II institution, with growth for eight consecutive years during Carver\u2019s tenure, and has resisted terminating programs\u200b\u00a0during tight budgets, often increasing the\u00a0\u200bC\u200bollege\u2019s program offerings.<\/p>\n

As Nash Community College’s president, he has made a significant difference in positioning and advancing the College through his leadership, innovative thinking, vision and strategic oversight. He is well-known for exhibiting a special passion of creating a welcoming environment where students can\u00a0\u200bprogress toward\u00a0lifelong success\u200b,\u200b\u00a0and a campus culture that is committed to supporting students where they are, and promoting success to their fullest potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Carver\u2019s key accomplishments include particular success in fundamental education redesign in Math, Reading and English resulting in an increase in student persistence and progression; the opening of four new buildings in order to meet the growing needs of the community; support earning NCC\u2019s national ranking for its digital campus; and\u00a0\u200bhis \u200bstrong partnership with business and industry, public schools, other community colleges, four-year institutions, and local community agencies,\u201d NCC Board Chair Paul Jaber said.<\/p>\n

As one of the longest tenured presidents in the North Carolina Community College System, NCC President Dr. Bill Carver\u2019s long-range planning has resulted in continued growth and recognition for the College. \u201cHis diligence has positively impacted student retention, progression\u200b and \u200b\u200bsuccess,\u201d Jaber said.<\/p>\n

NCC has responded to community and industry needs with the implementation of new Associate Degree programs including: Human Services Technology, Associate in Engineering, Brewing, Distillation and Fermentation, Veterinary Medical Technology and Broadcast Production Technology\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of Dr. Carver\u2019s fiscal management and out-of-the-box leadership, Nash Community College has continued to progress, and improve the student experience\u200b and our community and region are better for it,\u201d Jaber said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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