

“There are a lot of good things happening right now at IVCC given where we find ourselves in terms of enrollments, personnel, financial stability, contracts, facilities, programs and especially our wrap-around services that no doubt ensure student success. “Over that time, especially the last 15 years, all I’ve ever asked for was the ability to make the tough decisions and wisdom to make the right decisions. “For more than three decades, I’ve never had a day go by when I did not thank God for the chance to work at IVCC,” Corcoran said at a recent Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce dinner.
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Tracy Morris will succeed him.ĭuring his presidency, Corcoran opened the Ottawa Center satellite campus, oversaw the construction of the $30.5 million Peter Miller Community Technology Center project and the truck driver training facility, and provided oversight in the awarding of a record number of scholarships while also increasing foundation assets more than $5 million, leaving the college fiscally strong and debt free. Jerry Corcoran sat in his final board of trustees meeting Thursday as Illinois Valley Community College president.Īfter 15 years as president and 33 years at the college, Corcoran will retire June 30. Hub Arkush on the Bears (Opens in new window).

