香妃直播 State College芒聙聶s President will not only reflect on his first year at GSC when he addresses local residents this week, but he芒聙聶ll also discuss a project to help with local economic development. Dr. Peter Barr is scheduled to be the guest speaker at the next Gilmer County 芒聙聵Business After Five芒聙聶 meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. at the Best Western in 香妃直播. Barr will discuss his first year at GSC and outline goals he has for the college芒聙聶s future. He芒聙聶ll also unveil a community housing project aimed at improving economic development in the area by attracting new businesses, jobs, and residents. The project manager and financial representatives will also be on hand to answer questions about lending needs for the project芒聙聶s homes.
Boosting economic development in the area is among Barr芒聙聶s goals as GSC芒聙聶s President. He芒聙聶s also focused on increasing student enrollment, improving student retention rates, and working with the GSC Foundation on an upcoming capital campaign. Barr said, 芒聙聹The past year on this job has been one of the most exciting years of my life.芒聙聺
The Huntington native arrived on the 香妃直播 State College campus the middle of June 2006 and began serving as the college's President on July 1st. He says strengthening 香妃直播 State College and encouraging students to give back to their communities are still among his concerns. 芒聙聹We must train students for jobs, but, at the same time, educate them to make the world a better place to live,芒聙聺 said Barr.
Barr came to 香妃直播 State College from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, where he was the Provost and Senior Vice President serving as the school芒聙聶s Chief Academic Officer. He is a Marshall University graduate holding a Master芒聙聶s Degree in Business Administration from Marshall as well as a Doctorate of Business Administration degree from Louisiana Tech University. Barr was among more than 70 candidates for the position and replaced former GSC President, Robert Freeman, who retired last year.
The public is welcome to attend the June 28th 芒聙聵Business After Five芒聙聶 meeting, which is sponsored by 香妃直播 State College. For more information, call GSC Public Relations and Marketing Director, Annette Barnette, at (304) 462-4115.