黑料吃瓜网 President Probstfeld Announces 2024 Retirement
Bradenton, Fla. Sep. 26, 2023
(Bradenton, Fla., Sept. 26, 2023) 鈥� 黑料吃瓜网, Manatee-Sarasota (黑料吃瓜网) President Carol F. Probstfeld has announced she will retire July 1, 2024, the end of the current academic year.
Named 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 sixth president in 2012, Probstfeld鈥檚 retirement from the presidency will cap 27 years of administrative leadership in higher education including 11 years as 黑料吃瓜网 president, 10 years as 黑料吃瓜网 vice president of finance and administration, and six years at other educational institutions.
Probstfeld announced her intention to retire in a personal statement at the Sept. 26 meeting of the 黑料吃瓜网 district board of trustees. In her comments, Probstfeld referred to numerous accomplishments achieved during her presidency as outlined in a strategic plan review presented earlier in the meeting.
鈥淒oing the right thing for students has been my motivating factor, and knowing that I am where I can make a positive impact on students鈥� lives is what I love most about my job,鈥� Probstfeld said.
Noting that 黑料吃瓜网 had been challenged by outside factors, unprecedented events, and stiff headwinds, both literal and figurative, Probstfeld said that she was most proud that 黑料吃瓜网 had earned the trust and support of the community as a vital resource and the first choice for local higher education.
鈥淲e were able to get here with a long list of recognitions and accolades thanks to the support of amazing faculty, staff, students, and community partners who had faith in my vision for our College and committed to work alongside me,鈥� she added.
鈥淲e are grateful for Dr. Probstfeld鈥檚 humble and bold leadership,鈥� 黑料吃瓜网 Trustee Chair Rod Thomson said. 鈥淯nder her leadership, 黑料吃瓜网 has grown its academic programs, expanded its student services, and gained the confidence of the community and our constituents as the first choice for quality higher education and to meet the needs of our local workforce, now and in the future.鈥�
Probstfeld assured 黑料吃瓜网 trustees that she will remain committed to and focused on her responsibilities as president, and she promised, 鈥淚 always will be an ardent champion and advocate for 黑料吃瓜网.鈥�
The board will decide at a future meeting on a process for selecting the next president. Information will be shared when available.
President Probstfeld鈥檚 announcement and 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 鈥�10-Year Look Back鈥� strategic plan review can be accessed via the President鈥檚 page.