Dec 15, 2009

Dr. Suresh Tiwari named vice president

Dr. Suresh Tiwari, who had served as interim vice president, has been appointed to that position on a permanent basis at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, Minn. Dr. Tiwari had been a dean at the largest technical college in South Carolina and former dean at Hawkeye Community College in Iowa prior to taking the interim post at CLC last spring. Dr. Tiwari has many years of administrative experience in two-year colleges. He most recently was the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College, the largest technical college in South Carolina. He has nearly 13 years experience as an academic dean responsible for such activities as teaching and learning, the development of programs and services, and guiding both undergraduate and graduate research. “I am delighted to be here at Central Lakes College,” Tiwari said. “I am proud to be part of a team that includes a tremendous management team and dedicated faculty and staff focused on the welfare of students.”