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NW-SCC President Lee to step down

"Northwest-Shoals Community College President Humphrey Lee will retire effective December 31, 2017, after serving in the position the past 14 years.

"I love the NW-SCC family and the commitment of each of you show toward educating our students and improving the quality of life in our community," Lee told NW-SCC faculty and staff Thursday morning in an email. "I have devoted 43 years of my life to working in education and I think it is time to enjoy the next phase of my life which includes spending more time with my family."

Prior to his time at NW-SCC, Lee worked for Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa for 29 years. 

During Lee's tenure, NW-SCC has constructed and renovated career technical training facilities in areas including automotive service technology, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, machine tool, salon and spa management and welding. He hopes to continue to be a part of the northwest Alabama community.

"I have always encouraged our faculty and staff to be active in the community. I hope to continue that even after my retirement," Lee said.

Lee and the NW-SCC administration have fielded concerns about the future of the Phil Campbell campus of NW-SCC. In a recent interview with the Franklin Free Press, Lee did not specifically commit to keeping Phil Campbell open in the future. When asked if he would pledge to keep the Phil Campbell campus open as long as he remains president of the college, Lee answered:

The Phil Campbell campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College continues to play a vital role in our mission of educating and training the citizens of our five-county service area in northwest Alabama. Regardless of the decrease in enrollment we have experienced, we remain committed to providing academic, career technical and lifelong educational opportunities to our area residents," Lee said.

The Franklin Free Press has requested information from NW-SCC about the number of courses offered at the Phil Campbell campus the last five years but there has yet to be a response from the college on the requested information.

Recent staff and faculty cuts of 16 individuals, including elimination of the health and physical education department at Phil Campbell, fueled concerns about the future of the campus.

In spite of self-described funding woes and a decline in enrollment, the college has secured funding for a new workforce training center in Lauderdale County. 

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