Lakes Region Community College's Vander Hooven Resigns

8/31/11
Dr. James Vander Hooven (Laconia), Vice President of Student Affairs at Lakes Region Community College (LRCC), has announced that he has accepted the position of President of Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC) in Sells, Arizona. Vander Hooven's last day at LRCC will be Monday, October 3, and he will commence duties as TOCC President on Monday, October 31.

"I am very excited and honored by this opportunity," says Vander Hooven. "I will miss the friends I have made here in Laconia the most. My family and I will have to get used to a much hotter climate! I'll miss the snow, believe it or not."

TOCC is a tribally controlled college located in Sells, Arizona, about 50 miles southwest of Tucson. "The College focuses on developing a strong workforce among the Tohono O'odham Nation," continues Vander Hooven. "It also offers transfer programs for students interested in pursuing their Bachelor's Degrees."

During Vander Hooven's four years at LRCC, he has worked closely with several community initiatives through the United Way and Human Relations Committee. He was also the President of the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region.

About LRCC: Lakes Region Community College is a fully accredited, comprehensive community college located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire that serves over 1,200 students annually. LRCC offers 23 associate degree programs including Nursing, Fire Technology, Energy Services, Media Arts, Culinary Arts, Automotive, and Marine Technology, as well as short-term certificate programs. In addition, LRCC provides a strong background in Liberal Arts for students who choose to do their first two years at a community college and then transfer to a four-year college or university for a baccalaureate degree. LRCC is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire.

 

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