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TtRrIi-CcIiTtIiEeSs MmOoVvEeDd BbYy TtOoUuRrIiNnGg MmOoNnUuMmEeNnTt New VP has eyes on success BbYy PpHhIiLlIiPp WwIiNnTtEeRrSsTtEeIiNn SsTtAaFfFf RrEePpOoRrTtEeRr Dr. Reva Curry’s decision to come to Delta College was a decision to come home. The Dearborn native, who most recently worked in New Jersey, joined Delta in June as Vice President of Instruction and Learning Services. She said she’s eager to get to know members of the Delta community, particularly faculty and students, and promote success. “To the students, I believe
if not all, of their classes transfer,” she said. “I want to see that students ÀQLVK VXFFHVVIXOO\ DW WKHLU WUDQVIHU institution.” “I also would like to see that it takes the students two years for their sake,” she said, “because I have an eye out for student debt.” Curry hopes to show students that a two-year degree at Delta College is an opportunity for them to save up and pursue their future edu-
to try a number of things in a very supportive network environment of people who know you by name,” she explained. “And by the time that students leave a community college as a graduate, they can have a clear path forward in what they can do and also WR KDYH WKHLU JRDOV LGHQWLÀHG IRU KRZ they are going to stand out not only inside but outside of the classroom.” She also includes that most students who successfully graduate and transfer to another college have greater leadership skills in and out of the classroom and they perform better academically. Curry was born and raised in Dearborn, Mich. She received her PhD in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. She was previously the Vice President of Student Services at Salem Community College in New Jersey and a dean at Stockton College in New Jersey. Her most recent position before Delta College was at Stockton as Executive Director of the Center for Community EnDr. Reva Curry, takes her place as the new Vice-President gagement. of Delta College. Delta Collegiate/Lorena Wygant Before becoming an adminyour best is yet to come and best is cational endeavors. istrator, Curry worked as a full-time on the way,” she said. “As your vice “I am very supportive of stu- faculty member for 15 years at the president, I am committed to helping dents looking to achieve their career Medical College of Georgia, Thomas \RX ÀQG \RXU ZD\ , DP ZRUNLQJ goals, because when they leave Delta, Jefferson University, and Harrisburg closely with the faculty to create the they should be career-ready….and Area Community College. Curry exbest learning environment (and) to I know the faculty is working very plained that she had multiple reasons give students the direction and help hard to make that happen,” the vice for choosing to run for vice presidenthat they need.” president said. cy at Delta College instead of other Curry has many goals. She Students taking classes at schools, one being that she, as well wants to promote growth in the suc- Delta before taking on 4-year colleges as her family, is from Michigan. cessful transfer of students’ credits. have multiple advantages, according “I want to see these students move to Curry. “The value of a communi- Contact her at RevaCurry@delta. on, and I want to see that a majority, ty college is that you have a chance edu.