3 °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College VPs Appointed to National Commissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

7/16/2024

CLEVELAND, WI —

The American Association of Community Colleges named three °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College vice presidents to AACC commissions.

Dr. Tanya Boman, vice president of student success, was named to the Commission on Student Success. 

Kristy Liphart, vice president of institutional advancement, was named to the Commission on Small and Rural Colleges. 

Heidi Soodsma, vice president of strategic development, was named to the Commission on Research and Community College Trends and Issues.

The newly appointed commission members boost °µÍø³Ô¹Ï’s representation within the AACC. Earlier this year, °µÍø³Ô¹Ï President Dr. Paul Carlsen was elected to the AACC board of directors.

The AACC is a national advocacy organization representing more than 1,000 two-year community colleges across the country that serve nearly 12 million students. 

Three-year terms for all four roles began July 1.

Tanya Boman
Tanya Boman
Kristy Liphart
Kristy Liphart
Heidi Soodsma
Heidi Soodsma

 

About °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College

°µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College is a comprehensive community and technical college educating more than 9,000 students annually. Students enroll at °µÍø³Ô¹Ï to master real-world, employable career skills and start their pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. °µÍø³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff are focused on providing each student an individualized learning experience.

 

°µÍø³Ô¹Ï Technical College is a nationally recognized two-year college. The college was ranked #2 in the nation by Washington Monthly, #17 in the nation by Forbes, #20 in the nation by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college by the Aspen Institute, a 2024 Bellwether Award winner, and named the 2021 Large Business/Industry of the Year by the Chamber of Manitowoc County.

 

Approximately 800 students graduate from °µÍø³Ô¹Ï each year, and associate degree graduates report earning a median salary of $55,698 within six months of graduating. In addition to the Cleveland campus, °µÍø³Ô¹Ï educates students at learning campuses in downtown Manitowoc and downtown Sheboygan. Classes are also offered at additional sites throughout the district. Visit °µÍø³Ô¹Ï at .