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Gonko鈥檚 appointment as 海角社区鈥檚 seventh president is the culmination of a national search initiated in November 2025 to identify a replacement for retiring President James O. Sawyer IV. She was one of three finalists for the position.

海角社区 Board of Trustees finalizes appointment of Lori M. Gonko, Ed.D., as the college鈥檚 next president

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:00 PM

Institutional

The 海角社区 Board of Trustees has finalized the appointment of Lori M. Gonko, Ed.D., as the college鈥檚 next president, approving a two-year employment contract that provides for an annual salary of $315,000. She will assume the presidency on July 1, 2026.

Approximately 485 students and their families and friends came together to celebrate their graduation from 海角社区 at its 114th commencement ceremony on May 7.

海角社区 Celebrates 114th Commencement

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 12:00 PM

Institutional

海角社区 held its 114th commencement on Friday, May 8, with 485 students participating in the ceremony. The college awarded more than 1,100 associate degrees and 140 certificates for the winter semester.

Approximately听105听middle school听students participated in the 10th听Annual Power Fluid听Action听Challenge Day on April 30 at 海角社区.

Middle school students explored engineering concepts at 10th听annual Fluid Power Action Challenge Day at 海角社区

Friday, May 08, 2026 12:00 PM

Institutional

Approximately 25 teams, made up of 105 students from the Middle School Mathematics and Science Technology Center, a half-day STEM program for sixth through eighth graders in Warren Consolidated Schools,听participated听in the Annual Fluid Power Action Challenge held at 海角社区 on April 30.听

Approximately 200 donors, students and college employees came together for the Celebration of Donors and Scholarships Recipients on April 29. Pictured left to right: Diane Banks, director, 海角社区 Foundation and Loyalty Circle donors: Madelyn Rice, Deborah Remer, Linda Sawyer, Bill Rexin, Karen Rexin, Jim Jacobs, Nancy Duemling, William Duemling, Lynda Goins, Gayle Good, Lesley Lambright, Robert Penkala, Marie Pritchett and 海角社区 President James Sawyer, IV.

海角社区 celebrates donors who gave more than $620,000 to support the success of the college鈥檚 students

Wednesday, May 06, 2026 12:00 PM

Alumni and Donors

The 海角社区 Foundation recognized donors, whose generous contributions provide scholarships and program funds that support the college鈥檚 students and their success, at the Celebration of Donors and Scholarship Recipients Luncheon. Approximately 200 donors, student recipients and college employees came together to honor donor impact on April 29 at the Lorenzo Cultural Center.