Zane State President To Retire
During a board of trustees meeting on September 22, Dr. Paul Brown, fifth president of Zane State College, announced that he will retire on June 30, 2015. The notice provides the College ample time to conduct a search for Brown’s successor. President Brown said, “I am very grateful to have had the support of the board and the community for the past 11 years. I am extremely proud of what everyone at the College has achieved. Zane State College is in an excellent position to maintain its leadership role in higher education and to further develop the surrounding communities.”
Board of Trustees Chair John Knight commented, “Dr. Brown’s commitment and vision has transformed the College into one of the leading two-year colleges in the nation. He will be missed, but we are happy to know he will remain involved in developing a High Tech Corridor that will increase career opportunities exponentially and raise the quality of life here for decades to come.” Under Dr. Brown’s guidance, Zane State College experienced over 70 percent growth in enrollment including a record high of 3,598 students; completed the construction of two new state-of-the-art learning centers; received numerous national awards, including the Leah Meyer Austin Institutional Student Success Leadership Award in 2012 from Achieving the Dream; ranked 9th in the nation among two-year colleges by Washington Monthly magazine in 2007; and raised a record $30 million for scholarships, academic programs, and capital projects.
Personally, Dr. Brown has been recognized as the recipient of the inaugural CEO Champion of Human Resources Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources in 2013 and as the 2012 Person of the Year by the Daily Jeffersonian for “vision, leadership, and dedication to improving the lives of people in southeastern Ohio.” Dr. Brown plans to split his time with family in Alabama and in Zanesville working on developing the High Tech Corridor. “I am deeply committed to this region and to realizing the vision of Progressive Appalachia,” Brown declared. (Zane State Press Release)
