Nishinaka Named SCCCD Board President

Dec 19, 2014 No Comments by

Board members of the State Center Community College District elected Ronald H. Nishinaka as board president at its December board meeting. Richard M. Caglia was elected vice president and John Leal was elected secretary. Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College Center, Madera Center and the Oakhurst Center make up the State Center Community College District.

“I look forward to working with our dedicated faculty, staff, administration, fellow board members and community partners as we continue our commitment to improve student learning and success, said Nishinaka. I’m very proud of the work we do at State Center Community College District in providing accessible, high quality, innovative educational programs and student support services to our diverse community by offering associate degrees, university transfer courses and career technical programs that meet the academic and workforce needs of the San Joaquin.”

Interim Chancellor Bill F. Stewart said, “Ron has been with the District as an instructor and board member for nearly 40 years and he brings a wealth of knowledge to the board presidency.”

Ron Nishinaka was elected to the Board of Trustees in November 2010. President Nishinaka is a retired faculty member from Reedley College where he taught horticulture for 37½ years. President Nishinaka served the Reedley community as Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Member for two terms, and chairman of the Fresno County Southeast Regional Solid Waste Commission. President Nishinaka graduated from Reedley College with an associate degree in landscape horticulture. He went on and earned a bachelor’s degree from CSU Fresno and master’s degree from the University of San Francisco. He obtained his Vocational Teaching Credential through Special Studies, University of California at Berkeley.

State Center Community College District is currently enrolling students for the spring semester which begins January 12, 2015.

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