JANESVILLE - Dr. Thomas Eckert was appointed president of Blackhawk Technical College Monday in a meeting of the college's district board, at the Administrative Center.
Eckert's official start date is Aug. 31, according to press release issued by Jackie Pins, assistant to the president and district board.
Eckert had been president of Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Wash., for the past three years. Prior to that he was employed at Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander for 14 years. He was vice president of the college for 12 years. Eckert also spent nine years teaching and advising at Central Washington University, the press release said.
Eckert will be at the college for new staff orientation Aug. 17, and at the monthly board meeting Aug. 18.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Washington State University; a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Central Washington University; and a doctorate degree in Education from Seattle University.
Eckert was one of six candidates interviewed by the board since it began a nationwide search to replace current president Dr. Eric Larson, who will retire Wednesday. Eckert will be the college's fourth president.
Eckert's official start date is Aug. 31, according to press release issued by Jackie Pins, assistant to the president and district board.
Eckert had been president of Bellingham Technical College in Bellingham, Wash., for the past three years. Prior to that he was employed at Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander for 14 years. He was vice president of the college for 12 years. Eckert also spent nine years teaching and advising at Central Washington University, the press release said.
Eckert will be at the college for new staff orientation Aug. 17, and at the monthly board meeting Aug. 18.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Washington State University; a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Central Washington University; and a doctorate degree in Education from Seattle University.
Eckert was one of six candidates interviewed by the board since it began a nationwide search to replace current president Dr. Eric Larson, who will retire Wednesday. Eckert will be the college's fourth president.