President Burns Announces Retirement from Gordon State College
Atlanta — August 7, 2017
Gordon State College President Max Burns has announced his plans to retire effective December 31, 2017.
中出少妇视频淚t has been my great honor to serve as president of Gordon State College,中出少妇视频 said Burns. 中出少妇视频淚 have been fortunate to have a dedicated team of colleagues, all of whom have made significant contributions to student success at Gordon State College throughout the course of my term. The support from the Barnesville community is also one of Gordon State中出少妇视频檚 biggest strengths, and the strong partnership benefits students and the region alike. I中出少妇视频檒l always be cheering for Gordon State, which has an incredibly bright future.中出少妇视频
Burns was named president of Gordon State College in January 2012. Prior to being named president, he served as dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the 中出少妇视频 of North Georgia.
中出少妇视频淭he success of Gordon State College can be directly attributed to President Burns中出少妇视频 outstanding leadership,中出少妇视频 said Chancellor Steve Wrigley. 中出少妇视频淧resident Burns中出少妇视频 emphasis on creating learning opportunities and building a campus community that cares about its students has helped Gordon State achieve greater student success. On behalf of the 中出少妇视频 System, we are grateful to Max for his commitment to Gordon State中出少妇视频檚 students and the State of Georgia.中出少妇视频
Under Burns中出少妇视频 leadership, Gordon State中出少妇视频檚 graduation rate has increased by 12 percent and the full-time, first-time freshman student retention rate has increased by 24 percent. The college has also updated its strategic plan, initiated the Gordon State College Presidential Scholars program and added $25 million in new and renovated facilities.
Additionally, since 2012, Gordon State has changed how it supports students, starting with those in need, by increasing the number of scholarships awarded by 81 percent and increasing the dollar value of scholarships awarded by 125 percent. The Gordon State College Foundation endowment has increased by 31 percent.
In regards to academic programs, under Burns中出少妇视频 leadership, the college has experienced significant achievements, including the development of six new baccalaureate degrees focused on high demand professional programs, bringing the total number of baccalaureate programs at Gordon State College to 13. The college has also implemented 13 associate degree programs to meet regional and state workforce needs. Gordon State has received accreditation reaffirmation from SACSCOC through 2027.
Burns holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Georgia State 中出少妇视频, a Master of Business Information Systems from Georgia State 中出少妇视频 and a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Information regarding the search for Burns中出少妇视频 replacement will be announced at a later date.
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