Members of the MCNY Community,

After ten years of exemplary service, President Thompson has decided to retire in May of next year. And while I deliver this news with a heavy heart, I share it with even greater feelings of admiration and pride. Dr. Thompson’s service has been an inspiration, leading us all through some of the college’s most challenging times, so we would be able to create the solid foundation that we enjoy today.

President Thompson shared his intention to work through 2018 with our Board of Trustees more than two years ago, and we are in the enviable position of beginning a transition more than a year in advance. We all owe Dr. Thompson an enormous debt of gratitude for his accomplishments. Today our mission is strong and we have two new permanent homes – all due to the great efforts of Dr. Thompson and the entire MCNY team. Over the next year, together, we will find appropriate ways to celebrate his service with the entire community.

Many of us were involved with the search that selected President Thompson, and so we know from experience, that a presidential search can be both challenging and rewarding. It is also a unique opportunity to reflect on MCNY’s accomplishments and for us, as a community, to consider how to best approach the College’s future with our history and mission in mind. I look forward to working with you all towards this end.

We are at the beginning stages of this transition. MCNY is fortunate to have President Thompson’s leadership for another year. The Board of Trustees has already selected a search firm R.H. Perry to assist us in our search, and is developing a broader search committee. We hope all members of the community will share their thoughts and opinions about MCNY’s future President via our open public forums, or through our community survey.

The Board of Trustees is excited about this next step for MCNY and we look forward to your involvement as we move through the process. We know we can count on our alumni, students, faculty and staff to engage with us in this college-wide Constructive Action.

Sincerely,

 

 

Charles Armstrong
Chair, Board of Trustees