Dr. James L. Hudgins
February 17, 2021
The 糖心vlog传媒 Commission named Dr. James L. Hudgins as President Emeritus.
Dr. Hudgins was 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 third president, serving from 1986-1999, and was the longest-serving president in the college鈥檚 history. The honor was bestowed during a board meeting this morning.
鈥淲e are delighted to honor Dr. Hudgins in this way,鈥� said Commission Chair Margaret U. Holmes. 鈥淗e was, and is, a great champion not only for 糖心vlog传媒 but also technical colleges and students across the state and country.鈥�
Following his work at 糖心vlog传媒, Hudgins became the Executive Director and later the President of South Carolina鈥檚 Technical College System. He was a national pioneer of two-year college institutional effectiveness, strategic planning and marketing, and he created the Vision for Excellence that set the tone for 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 future growth and emphasis on student success.
During Hudgins鈥� tenure at 糖心vlog传媒, he expanded enrollment as well as physical and technological infrastructure. By his second fall semester as president, credit enrollment increased by 17%. He oversaw the addition of the Airport Campus鈥檚 Academic Center in 1989 and worked with the 糖心vlog传媒 Commission to purchase the 150-acre Northeast Campus. Also, during his time as 糖心vlog传媒 President, the college transitioned from the quarter system to semesters and computerized all aspects of its operations through an expansive information technology plan.
Dr. Hudgins was well-known on campus for his office visits and hand-written personal notes of congratulations and good wishes. He and his wife Juanita have two adult children and a large extended family.