Wor-Wic Community College announces Deborah Casey as new president

The Wor-Wic Community College's board of trustees has named Deborah Casey as the new president of the college, effective Aug. 14.

Casey will replace Ray Hoy, who is set to retire after serving as the school's president for 23 years. Casey will become just the third president in Wor-Wic's 48-year history.

“We are delighted to welcome a leader and scholar of this caliber to lead Wor-Wic,” said Kimberly C. Gillis, chairperson of the board of trustees. “We are confident that Dr. Casey will be committed to ensuring that Wor-Wic continues to fulfill its goal of developing a world-class workforce and delivering excellence in education and training.”

Casey is currently the vice president of student affairs at Green River College in Auburn, Washington, and has 25 years of experience in higher education. Along with working at Green River College, Casey has also held teaching roles at the University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University, where she earned her doctorate in educational leadership and research methodology.

“It is an honor to be selected by the board of trustees as the third president of Wor-Wic Community College,” Casey said. “Wor-Wic’s legacy of commitment to excellence in education and training, alongside the enormous regional economic impact, is a testament to the extraordinary leadership both past and present. I look forward to leading this vanguard institution into the future, fostering deep-rooted relationships within our community and celebrating the successful outcomes we can achieve together to positively impact the lives of our diverse students, communities and workforce on the Lower Eastern Shore.”

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