A western Massachusetts community college will likely soon have the first woman as its president in the school’s 70-year history.
A search committee at Holyoke Community College Thursday named the four finalists – all women -- who are being considered to become just the school’s fourth president.
Robert Gilbert, chairman of the board of trustees, said each of the finalists has extensive experience in higher education and community college service.
"Out of the four we are going to find somebody who will take us to the future," he said.
The finalists are:
Laura Douglas provost at Des Moines Area Community College.
Naydeen Gonzalez, a vice president at Bergen Community College in Paramus,
New Jersey.
Julie White a vice president at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse.
Christina Royal, provost at Inver Hills Community College in Minnesota.
The four finalists will separately visit Holyoke for campus and community meetings.
The trustees expect to nominate the next president on November 2nd.
