Jerry Simpson rejoins Randolph Community College

ASHEBORO (July 18, 2007)

Jerry L. Simpson has joined Randolph Community College as vice president for student services. The vice president for student services at RCC sets the direction for student services programs and activities that enhance opportunities for students to succeed, providing leadership for and oversight of student recruitment, enrollment management, admissions, placement/testing, orientation, registration and records, financial aid, retention, student activities, career development, counseling, Veteran's Affairs, the Success Center, and the Information Center.

Simpson previously worked for Randolph Community College from 1985 to 1990 as evening director. Since then, he has held numerous leadership positions, including director of counseling services at Guilford Technical Community College, director of counseling and career services at Gaston College, and director of counseling and career development at Rockingham Community College. He was most recently interim vice president for student services at Rockingham. He also has experience as coordinator of financial aid at New Mexico Junior College and as a counselor with the North Carolina Employment Security Commission.

Simpson's education includes a bachelor of arts degree in English from Gardner-Webb University and a master of education in guidance and counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A native of Greensboro, he is a graduate of Grimsley High School.

Simpson is a member of the North Carolina Community College Student Development Personnel Association and the North Carolina Association of Humanistic Education and Development.

Simpson and his wife, Shirley, currently live in Greensboro. They have one daughter, Shannon. He is the son of Rosalee M. Simpson of Greensboro.

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