Jerry Wallace Appointed President of Potomac State College in West Virginia

Jerry Wallace has been named president of Potomac State College, a community college within the West Virginia University system. He will assume his presidency on December 1. According to the Department of Education’s most recent data, Potomac State College enrolls about 1,100 students. African Americans represent just 4 percent of the student body. For the past two years, Dr. Wallace has served as president of Danville Community College in Virginia. During this time, the college has experienced six consecutive semesters of enrollment growth and expanded its academic and community programs. Prior to his current role, Dr. Wallace was president of Nebraska Central Community College’s Hastings campus. His background in higher education includes service as dean of workforce, technical, and community education at New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, West Virginia, and resident director at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Dr. Wallace received his bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in Michigan, a master’s degree from Western Michigan University, an MBA from Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri, and a doctorate in education from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. The post Jerry Wallace Appointed President of Potomac State College in West Virginia appeared first on...