Montco Community College Names New President

Jan. 19, 2016, Blue Bell, Pa.—After an extensive, eight-month national search, Kevin Pollock, Ph.D. has been selected to serve as the institution’s fifth president, Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Board of Trustees announced Tuesday.

Pollock will begin his tenure at MCCC on April 1, 2016.

Pollock, currently of Port Huron, Mich., has served as president of St. Clair County Community College since April 2009. He has been teaching for more than 30 years.

“Dr. Pollock’s breadth of experience in higher education will be a tremendous asset to Montgomery County Community College as we build on our outstanding reputation as a premiere community college in the nation,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Michael J. D’Aniello in a statement.

That reputation was built, in large part, by the leadership of Karen A. Stout, Ph.D, the school said.

Stout assumed the role of president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, Inc. on July 1, 2015 after serving as MCCC president for more than 14 years.

“It is an honor to have been selected as the next president at Montgomery County Community College. It is my sincere hope that we can work together to build upon the foundation set by the faculty, staff, and Dr. Stout and advance the college even more so in the future to the benefit of the students and the community,” Pollock said Tuesday.

In addition to his presidential responsibilities, Pollock is a frequent national speaker on topics that include student success, leadership, strategic planning and college transformation, and he has authored 18 book chapters and articles. Pollock holds a Ph.D. in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Science in Education from Central Michigan University.

James J. Linksz, Ph.D, will continue to serve in the capacity of interim president until Dr. Pollock begins his tenure.