MISSION COLLEGE PICKS INTERIM PRESIDENT.Byline: Lisa M. Sodders Staff Writer An Arizona community college official has been tapped to serve as the interim president of 7,600-student Mission College in Sylmar, officials said Thursday. Jose A. Leyba, 53, of Chandler Chandler, city (1990 pop. 90,533), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential community and a center for research and technology. Tourism is also important, and the San Marcos Golf Resort is in Chandler. , Ariz., who is provost of the Maricopa County Community College District's downtown campus and extended programs, was named the interim president Wednesday by the Los Angeles Community College District The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the community college district serving Los Angeles, California and some of its neighboring cities. In addition to typical college aged students, the LACCD also serves adults of all ages. Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . ``It's really an honor and a privilege to be selected,'' Leyba said Thursday in a telephone interview. ``I think the (LACCD LACCD Los Angeles Community College District ) Chancellor (Darroch ``Rocky'' Young) has a great vision for the system and there are a lot of exciting things happening with the construction and growth of the campus. There's a great family atmosphere to the campus.'' Leyba will begin his new duties at Mission in December and will lead the campus while a nationwide search for a permanent president takes place. Leyba succeeds Adriana Barrera, who was recently appointed senior vice chancellor vice chancellor n. Abbr. VC 1. A deputy or an assistant chancellor in a university. 2. A deputy to or a substitute for a head of state or an official bearing the title chancellor. 3. for the nine-college district after serving as president of Mission College for five years. Barrera praised Leyba's energy and enthusiasm, and said he impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: district officials by arriving a day early to talk to Mission employees and demonstrating a solid knowledge of the district. ``I think he will be just what Mission College needs at this time,'' she said. The Maricopa District has 10 campuses and approximately 123,865 students, compared with LACCD's nine campuses and 119,000 students. Lisa M. Sodders, (818) 713-3663 lisa.sodders(at)dailynews.com |
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