JSCC down to three finalists in search for president

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson State is down to three finalists in their search for a new president.

Dr. Jennifer Lopes, Dr. Carol A. Rothstein, Dr. Michael Webster

Jackson State Community College says the search is down to:

• Dr. Jennifer Lopes, vice president of academic affairs at Jackson State Community College. She earned a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Carolina; a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts, both in Romance Languages at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
•  Dr. Carol A. Rothstein, vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Nashville State Community College. She earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership: Higher Education Administration at Frostburg State University; a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Education, both at Liberty University.
• Dr. Michael Webster, associate vice chancellor for workforce instruction at the Houston (Texas) Community College System. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Arts, both in English at the University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Texas at Austin.

One of the three above will be taking over after Dr. George Pimentel, who retired on June 30.

You can find more information on the candidates here.

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