Dr. Mark Heinrich
FLORENCE-Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) graduates will
hear from Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Chancellor, Dr. Mark
Heinrich, during the combined commencement ceremonies for the Phil Campbell
and Shoals campuses.
Ceremonies will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013, in the following order:
Nurse Pinning Ceremony — 4:00 p.m.; Woodmont Baptist Church; Florence, Ala.
NW-SCC Commencement — 7:00 p.m.; Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum; Florence,
Ala.
Keynote speaker for the commencement will be ACCS Chancellor, Dr. Mark
Heinrich. Dr. Heinrich was the unanimous choice by the State Board of
Education to become the next chancellor of the ACCS on September 21, 2012.
Dr. Heinrich’s higher education career spans more than 30 years, during
which he’s held leadership roles in academic, student service and
technical/vocational areas. During that time, he served as an instructor,
department chair, division dean, dean of instruction, academic vice
president, associate provost, provost, and most recently, as president of
Shelton State Community College.
A native of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Heinrich holds a doctorate in counseling
from The University of Alabama, and earned B.S. and M.A. degrees in
psychology from Tennessee Tech University. During the time he was completing
his graduate degree at The University of Alabama, Heinrich served on Coach
Paul Bear Bryant’s staff as an academic counselor and tennis coach.
Dr. Heinrich believes strong college community relationships are paramount
to the health of the system’s institutions and critical to the economies of
their local communities. He has worked with many of the state’s workforce
partners and believes that the Alabama Community College System holds the
key to the state’s workforce needs.
According to the NW-SCC Vice President’s Office, approximately 775 students
have completed requirements for graduation during the 2012-2013 academic
year. Approximately 205 students plan to participate in graduation
ceremonies Thursday.
MEDIA RELEASE/NW-SCC/ TRENT RANDOLPH
