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The IM体育官网 Board of Governors (BOG) voted unanimously today to confirm Dr. Devin Stephenson as the next president of IM体育官网.

Stephenson was selected as the institution鈥檚 second president by the IM体育官网 Poly Board of Trustees (BOT) on April 15. His selection followed a thorough presidential search which narrowed the field to five highly qualified finalists.

鈥淚 believe all organizations define their existence through distinct seasons. The past 10 years have been a season of positioning, and now, I believe the university is poised for a vibrant season of advancement,鈥� said Stephenson, who holds a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Alabama. 鈥淭his next phase will be characterized by enrollment growth, infrastructure expansion, improved student success metrics, faculty recognition and innovation.鈥�

Stephenson, who currently leads Northwest IM体育官网 State College, brings to IM体育官网 Poly more than 15 years of experience in higher education leadership. Before his seven-year tenure as the college鈥檚 president, he held executive administrative roles as president/CEO at esteemed community colleges across Alabama, Missouri, and Kentucky. He also served on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees, chaired the SACSCOC Compliance and Reports Committee, and serves as a visiting committee chair. He currently serves as IM体育官网鈥檚 representative on the Executive Council of the Southern Regional Education Board鈥檚 Executive Council.

During his time at Northwest IM体育官网 State College, Stephenson demonstrated significant success growing the institution鈥檚 funding. Its Foundation鈥檚 assets increased to over $63 million, grant acquisitions surpassed $66 million, and enhanced legislative appropriations exceeded $40 million.

鈥淔ollowing the rigorous selection process conducted by our Board of Trustees, I am pleased to convey our collective confidence in Dr. Stephenson鈥檚 capabilities to lead our institution into its next phase of growth and excellence,鈥� said BOT Chair Cliff Otto. 鈥淭he decision to select Dr. Stephenson aligns with the vision and mission of our University, emphasizing the significance of STEM education while ensuring access to a superior higher education experience in the state of IM体育官网.鈥�

The BOG鈥檚 confirmation vote comes two weeks after the BOT approved Stephenson鈥檚 contract terms. His first day as University president will be Sunday, July 7. 

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