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ACC president accepts position in Idaho
By Holly Cook
Arapahoe Community College President Bert Glandon has accepted the position of president at the College of Western Idaho in Nampa.
“It has been an honor and privilege to have served as your president these last seven years. Arapahoe Community College is a premier college with an exceptional future,” Glandon said in a letter to the community.
“I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for your support and hard work these past years. Because of you and your commitment to excellence, we have accomplished many great things together. We have made great strides in moving ACC forward to a stronger, more unified college dedicated to serving this community — I know that this trend will continue well into the future. I am proud to have been a small part of the illustrious Arapahoe Community College history.”
Glandon has a long history serving as president of community colleges. Prior to coming to Littleton in 2002, he served as president of the Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore., for nine years.
In 2008, Glandon was one of three contenders vying for the presidency of the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. Glandon had hoped to make the College of Southern Nevada the capstone on his long career.
The position eventually was awarded to the college’s interim president.
During his time at ACC, Glandon helped steer the school through a major hiccup in the state’s college funding system.
Also during his time, the college's nursing program doubled in size without any new funds. That was possible because of a series of partnerships with local hospitals. Glandon said the wait time to enter the nursing program is three years.
In addition, Arapahoe Community College was re-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
“It has been an honor and privilege to have served as your president these last seven years. Arapahoe Community College is a premier college with an exceptional future,” Glandon said in a letter to the community.
“I want to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for your support and hard work these past years. Because of you and your commitment to excellence, we have accomplished many great things together. We have made great strides in moving ACC forward to a stronger, more unified college dedicated to serving this community — I know that this trend will continue well into the future. I am proud to have been a small part of the illustrious Arapahoe Community College history.”
Glandon has a long history serving as president of community colleges. Prior to coming to Littleton in 2002, he served as president of the Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Ore., for nine years.
In 2008, Glandon was one of three contenders vying for the presidency of the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas. Glandon had hoped to make the College of Southern Nevada the capstone on his long career.
The position eventually was awarded to the college’s interim president.
During his time at ACC, Glandon helped steer the school through a major hiccup in the state’s college funding system.
Also during his time, the college's nursing program doubled in size without any new funds. That was possible because of a series of partnerships with local hospitals. Glandon said the wait time to enter the nursing program is three years.
In addition, Arapahoe Community College was re-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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