The board of trustees of Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, Maryland, has named Deborah Casey as the third president of the college. She will take office on August 14.
Wor-Wic Community College was established in 1975 for students in Worcester and Wicomico counties in Maryland. It’s current campus in Salisbury opened in 1994. Today, the college enrolls just over 2,400 students according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education. Women make up 68 percent of the student body.
Dr. Casey has been serving as vice president of student affairs at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. Dr. Casey first joined Green River College in 2006 as dean of student services and retention before becoming vice president of student affairs in 2011. Previously, she worked in various administrative positions as interim vice president of human resources and instruction, dean, and in teaching roles at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Florida.
“It is an honor to be selected by the board of trustees as the third president of Wor-Wic Community College,” Dr. Casey said. “Wor-Wic’s legacy of commitment to excellence in education and training, alongside the enormous regional economic impact is a testament to the extraordinary leadership both past and present. I look forward to leading this vanguard institution into the future, fostering deep-rooted relationships within our community and celebrating the successful outcomes we can achieve together to positively impact the lives of our diverse students, communities, and workforce on the Lower Eastern Shore.”
Dr. Casey earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership and research methodology from Florida Atlantic University.