Pennington accepted into State's Community College Leadership Program

SYLVA - The 2001-02 North Carolina College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) recently selected Laura Pennington, Southwestern Community College's Director of Grant Activities to enter their program.

Pennington will join colleagues across the state over the next eight months to participate in six seminars, where participants will cover topics such as "Local and State Budget Issues" and "Priorities and Decisions: A President's Perspective."

"Laura has exhibited exemplary leadership abilities in her four-year tenure at Southwestern. Not only has she managed several critical projects, but she has brought over $17 million in grant monies to the College and its partners," said Dr. Cecil Groves, President of Southwestern.

The NCCCLP was created in 1989 to provide an interdisciplinary approach to leadership training through professional development. It provides the ideal preparation and training for those eager to respond to today's challenges.