Austin Community College - Richard Rhodes

When
28 Feb 2013
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Wells Fargo Bldg, 400 W 15th St, 3rd floor

Registration

Lion Member – $15.00
No Meal - Member on Non member
Walk-in Guest - 1st Visit
There is no fee charged for a guest visiting for the first time. Please present yourself as a guest at the registration table and we will gladly introduce you to the club.
Walk-in Guests – $15.00
Guests are charged a lunch fee of $15 for each visit after their first visit.

Austin Community College

Richard Rhodes, President ACC

introduction by Lion Tommy Cowan

Speakers Bio: Dr. Richard Rhodes is the president and CEO of the Austin Community College District. He joined ACC in September 2011 after serving as president of El Paso Community College for 10 years.

A native of Alamogordo, New Mexico, Dr. Rhodes received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Arts in Educational Management and Development from New Mexico State University. He earned his doctorate through the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) at the University of Texas at Austin. CCLP honored Dr. Rhodes with its Distinguished Graduate Award in 2001. Dr. Rhodes' commitment to student success is unparalleled. He works to improve pathways into higher education, strengthen awareness of the community college mission, and give students the tools to accomplish their educational, professional, and personal goals.

Since arriving at ACC, Dr. Rhodes has enhanced the college's partnerships, working closely with regional business and industry, other institutions of higher education, and school districts within ACC's service area. He is closely involved with the Early College High School program, which gives students at two Austin high schools an opportunity to earn up to an associate degree by high school graduation. Dr. Rhodes is working to increase degree and certificate completion rates for all students, recognizing graduation as among the many benchmarks worthy of celebrating in students' academic careers.

Dr. Rhodes is a certified public accountant in Texas and New Mexico. He and his wife, Kate, have been married for more than 30 years, and they have four children and three grandchildren. Dr. Rhodes enjoys reading, golf, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Featured Lunch Menu: Herb crusted porkloin with rosemary mustard, white corn with bell peppers and roasted baby potatoes; mixed field green salad with assorted rolls and a featured daily dessert. Vegetarian meal or Grilled Chicken Caesar salad are available alternatives as well.

Please register by noon on Wednesday.

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up. Please keep this in mind if your plans shift and cancel your reservation so we can adjust the headcount.

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