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Kevin Boys

@CCAppalachiaEX

Educational Consultant, President Emeritus, Southern State Community College; Serving community colleges throughout Appalachia.

 Covington, Kentucky
Joined April 2010
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@"Congratulations to CCA Member Aspen Finalists!"linkedin.com/pulse/congratul… on @LinkedIn
Congratulations to CCA Member Aspen Finalists!

Congratulations to CCA Member Aspen Finalists!

I’m proud to share that four Community Colleges of Appalachia member institutions have been named 2027 Aspen Prize Finalists — a tremendous recognition of excellence in student success, workforce...

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Looking forward to participating in a session highlighting Community Colleges of Appalachia's Rural Educator Academy. #AACC104
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What a warm, inclusive, and genuine welcome our friends at WVU-Potomac State College extended to our attendees of the CCA Fall Conference, collaboratively hosted by WVU-Potomac State College, Allegany College of Maryland, and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
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The liberal arts are alive and well in community colleges - ccdaily.com/2023/08/the-libe…
The liberal arts are alive and well in community colleges

The liberal arts are alive and well in community colleges

Humanities and liberal arts, in general, are often common targets in discussions about the value of higher education, especially when it comes to college costs, career preparation and workforce...

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A thoughtful set of arguments from my friend and colleague. insidehighered.com/views/202…
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Great advice for new or aspiring presidents…Lonely but not alone - ccdaily.com/2023/07/lonely-b…
Lonely but not alone

Lonely but not alone

After a small stint in municipal government, I began my career as a student affairs practitioner in 1995. I believe that every position I have held, every degree I have earned and every mentor I...

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What is your hill?
Chris Reber (@DrCReber) profile pictureChris Reber
@DrCReber13 Jul 2023
Very important read here from Dr. John Cavanaugh: insidehighered.com/opinion/v…

On what hill are college leaders willing to die? (opinion)

College leaders need to know which hills they’ll be prepared to lose their careers over—and then show up to defend them, John C. Cavanaugh writes.

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So great having you at our 30th annual conference. We appreciate your sponsorship and look forward to seeing Rize throughout our region! lnkd.in/gu-cEJzm
So great having you at our 30th annual conference. We appreciate your sponsorship and look forward...

So great having you at our 30th annual conference. We appreciate your sponsorship and look forward...

So great having you at our 30th annual conference. We appreciate your sponsorship and look forward to seeing Rize throughout our region!

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Congratulations, Patrick & Henry! lnkd.in/geQGWByK
Congratulations, Patrick & Henry! | Kevin Boys

Congratulations, Patrick & Henry! | Kevin Boys

Congratulations, Patrick & Henry!

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Congratulations! I know President Allen is quite proud of your accomplishments!
Upsilon Sigma (ICC PTK) (@upsilonsigmaptk) profile pictureUpsilon Sigma (ICC PTK)@upsilonsigmaptk20 Apr 2023
Upsilon Sigma President Lexi Tabbs and Regional Reporter Emory Reinhard sporting some new trophy for @ItawambaCC! We won an international @PHITHETAKAPPA award for HiA Theme 6! #TheBestStartHere #IAmPTK #PTKCatalyst #PTK
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Congratulations @JimmyHodges52 President at Calhoun Community College on receiving PTK’s Paragon Award at today’s General Session! Presidents make a difference in the opportunities afforded to student success and involvement. #PTKCatalyst
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Graduation season is almost here and we can’t wait to celebrate YOU! You did the work, you got the grades, and you’re almost at the finish line. #PTKProud #IAmPTK
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Good news. #comm_college enrollment in 2 states—Illinois and North Carolina— is up driven by increases in short-term workforce programs, adult re-connect efforts and strong dual enrollment. ccdaily.com/2023/03/north-ca…
Some good signs for enrollments in two states

Some good signs for enrollments in two states

Two new state reports show positive signs for community college enrollments: In Illinois, the growth appears to be across several types of programs, while in North Carolina the growth is in...

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Excited to welcome this esteemed group of presidents from the #Great58 to ⁦@ForsythTechCC⁩ for the joint student development and student affairs officers conference. ⁦@RoanokeChowanCC⁩ ⁦@Bladen_cc⁩ ⁦@HCCClyde⁩ ⁦@haywoodccpres⁩ #NavigatingTransitions
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From makerspace to destination maker, Mayland Community College is driving community and economic development ednc.org/from-makerspace-to-… via @EducationNC
From maker space to destination maker, Mayland Community College is driving community and economic...

From maker space to destination maker, Mayland Community College is driving community and economic...

This community college has a nonprofit that is running a hotel, a community center, an observatory, and a planetarium.

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Humbled, honored and incredibly grateful to be a part of the esteemed North Carolina Community College System. Serving as President of @ForsythTechCC and one of the 17 female community college presidents in our great state is the dream of a lifetime! #Great58 #LiveYourPurpose
North Carolina Community Colleges (@NCCommColleges) profile pictureNorth Carolina Community Colleges@NCCommColleges6 Mar 2023
Let's celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with this group photo of all female community college presidents in North Carolina! Taken earlier this year at @CarteretCC 🙌 (Not pictured: Dr. Murray Williams from Roanoke-Chowan CC) #CommColleges #Great58 #NorthCarolina #HigherEd
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So happy to see Governor DeWine make this a priority. This investment in students choosing community college is long-awaited!
Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) profile pictureGovernor Mike DeWine
@GovMikeDeWine31 Jan 2023
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To provide better training for 21st Century jobs, our budget invests $300M in career tech centers; provides need-based financial aid to students who enroll in community colleges or university regional campuses; and expands the Ohio College Opportunity Grant Program. #OhioSOTS23
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Congratulations to my friends and colleagues at Clark State and Sinclair! Well deserved!
Bellwether College Consortium (@BellwetherCC) profile pictureBellwether College Consortium@BellwetherCC29 Dec 2022
Congratulations to @clarkstate and @SinclairCC for making it to the final round of the 2023 Bellwether Award competition and proudly representing Ohio! Interested in attending the 2023 Community College Futures Assembly? Register at BellwetherCollegeConsortium.… #Futures2023 #CCFA
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What can community colleges do to hold on to dual-enrolled students beyond high school? Phi Theta Kappa students have ideas. ccdaily.com/2023/01/student-… @comm_college @PHITHETAKAPPA
Student perspectives: Retaining dual-enrolled students

Student perspectives: Retaining dual-enrolled students

One of the most important outcomes of attending the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Commission Meetings this fall was hearing directly from college leaders about their biggest...

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Workforce partnerships missing their full potential - ccdaily.com/2022/12/workforc…
Workforce partnerships missing their full potential

Workforce partnerships missing their full potential

New research by the Harvard Business School in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) shows a significant disconnect between community colleges and business and...

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