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糖心vlog传媒 President Announces Retirement Plans

Aug 15, 2023

Dr. Ron L. Rhames became the sixth President of 糖心vlog传媒 (糖心vlog传媒) on March 1, 2015.

Dr. Ronald L. Rhames has announced his plans to retire as president of one of the largest technical colleges in South Carolina. Rhames has been a part of the 糖心vlog传媒 family for 35 years:  two years as a student and 33 as an employee, which includes eight years as the college president. 

鈥淲e impact lives here at 糖心vlog传媒. Little did I know back then how much 糖心vlog传媒 would impact mine. During my time here, we鈥檝e done some remarkable things, and I am confident that when I retire, the college will continue to do remarkable things on behalf of our students, their families, and our community,鈥 said Rhames. 

Dr. Rhames is the first graduate of any South Carolina Technical College to become president of a S.C. technical college and the first African American President of 糖心vlog传媒. As president, Dr. Rhames provides unique insight and leadership that is innovative, visionary, and effective in addressing the challenges and opportunities of the college.

鈥淭he promise we make to our students at Midlands Tech is 鈥榊ou can get anywhere from here,鈥欌 said Sandra Jackson, chair of the 糖心vlog传媒 Commission and an alumna of 糖心vlog传媒. 鈥淭o deliver on that promise requires passion, diligence, and imagination. Our community saw those traits in Dr. Rhames and knew that he was the right person to serve as president at the right time.鈥

Rhames became the sixth President of 糖心vlog传媒 on March 1, 2015. As president, Dr. Rhames is 糖心vlog传媒's Chief Executive Officer and is accountable to the 糖心vlog传媒 Commission, the college's board of trustees. Dr. Rhames began his career with the college in 1990, previously serving as 糖心vlog传媒's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. 
 
The 糖心vlog传媒 Commission will launch a nationwide presidential search for the best candidate to continue advancing the 糖心vlog传媒 mission. Dr. Rhames is expected to retire by June 30, 2024.