Spoon River College invites community members to meet its new president, Dr. Shelley Barkley, during a series of open houses at the college's four locations throughout November.
The events will offer an informal chance for community members to meet Barkley and connect with the college as it begins a new chapter of leadership, the college said.
All of the open houses are scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Community members are encouraged to stop by at any time during the scheduled hours.
Open house schedule
- Monday, Nov. 9 — Rushville Center
- Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Canton Campus
- Wednesday, Nov. 11 — Havana Center
- Monday, Nov. 16 — Macomb Campus
In addition to meeting Barkley, attendees at the Macomb Campus open house will have the opportunity to tour the college's new HVAC Training Facility.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to meet more of the people and communities that make Spoon River College such a special place," Barkley said. "Our connections with the communities we serve are essential to our success, and I look forward to listening, building relationships, and working together to create opportunities for our students."
Community members can RSVP at the college's website, src.edu.
Background
The Spoon River College Board of Trustees selected Barkley as the college's ninth president, and she is the first woman to lead the institution, according to the college's news archive at src.edu. She began her role on Aug. 31.
Barkley previously served as vice president of academic and student affairs at John Wood Community College in Quincy, according to the college's announcement. Spoon River College is a two-year public community college in West Central Illinois, according to its website.
Source: the original release