President Chosen to Receive Northeast Regional Chief Executive Officer Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: August 24, 2009

CONTACT: Lisa Saunders

(845) 574 - 4244

lsaunde2@sunyrockland.edu

SUNY Rockland Community College President Chosen to Receive
2009 Northeast Regional Chief Executive Officer Award

Suffern, NY - Dr. Cliff L. Wood, SUNY Rockland Community College President, was chosen by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) as the recipient of the 2009 Northeast Regional Chief Executive Officer Award for his tremendous service and contribution to Rockland Community College.

The award will be presented during the ACCT Annual Community College Leadership Congress (San Francisco, CA, October 7-10). As a regional winner, Wood will be the sole nominee from the Northeast for the prestigious national CEO Award. At the conference, one national winner will be selected from among the regional winners.

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