Keegan seeks warmer waters
Keegan may set sail
Sam Tack
Issue date: 2/17/10 Section: News
By Sam Tack
Editors Note: On the evening of Tuesday February 9, 2010 Peninsula College President Tom Keegan alerted the campus, through mass email, that he was being considered for the presidency of St. Petersburg College in Florida.
President Keegan's legacy at Peninsula College is one that changed the face of our campus and how it operates. Dr. Keegan covers many of his contributions in his resumé to St. Petersburg College, which is available at www.spcollege.edu.
Financial management:
"Prior to my arrival, Peninsula College had operated in a deficit budget position for three consecutive years and the financial reserves were dangerously low. I immediately convened a committee of faculty and staff to: (1) identify new strategies for budget development, (2) generate and prioritize a list of efficiencies, (3) shift resources to align with the mission and goals, (4) create a transparent process for reporting, and (5) identify strategies for acquiring additional resources."
Structural contributions:
"Prior to my arrival in 2001, Peninsula College had not pursued state capital funds since its inception in the mid-1960s. I immediately led the development of a long-range capital plan and became personally involved in the capital request process. Since 2003, the College has completed the construction of the Student Services Center, Science & Technology Building, Library, Faculty & Administration Building, Longhouse, and Entrepreneurial Training Center. Currently, the College is constructing the Arts & Humanities Building, while the new Health Science Building and Child Care Center are in the cue for design funds. The total value of these projects exceeds $120 million and encompasses over 60% of the Port Angeles campus."
Academic contributions:
"I have worked directly with faculty at Peninsula College to create a thriving distance education program, encourage and support the development of interdisciplinary courses, and expand teaching abroad experiences."
Editors Note: On the evening of Tuesday February 9, 2010 Peninsula College President Tom Keegan alerted the campus, through mass email, that he was being considered for the presidency of St. Petersburg College in Florida.
President Keegan's legacy at Peninsula College is one that changed the face of our campus and how it operates. Dr. Keegan covers many of his contributions in his resumé to St. Petersburg College, which is available at www.spcollege.edu.
Financial management:
"Prior to my arrival, Peninsula College had operated in a deficit budget position for three consecutive years and the financial reserves were dangerously low. I immediately convened a committee of faculty and staff to: (1) identify new strategies for budget development, (2) generate and prioritize a list of efficiencies, (3) shift resources to align with the mission and goals, (4) create a transparent process for reporting, and (5) identify strategies for acquiring additional resources."
Structural contributions:
"Prior to my arrival in 2001, Peninsula College had not pursued state capital funds since its inception in the mid-1960s. I immediately led the development of a long-range capital plan and became personally involved in the capital request process. Since 2003, the College has completed the construction of the Student Services Center, Science & Technology Building, Library, Faculty & Administration Building, Longhouse, and Entrepreneurial Training Center. Currently, the College is constructing the Arts & Humanities Building, while the new Health Science Building and Child Care Center are in the cue for design funds. The total value of these projects exceeds $120 million and encompasses over 60% of the Port Angeles campus."
Academic contributions:
"I have worked directly with faculty at Peninsula College to create a thriving distance education program, encourage and support the development of interdisciplinary courses, and expand teaching abroad experiences."
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