CLC Has a New V.P.

Central Lakes College in Brainerd has a new interim Vice President of Academic and Student Services. He is Dr. Suresh Tiwari, a dean at the largest technical college in South Carolina and former dean at Hawkeye Community College in Iowa.

Tiwari replaces Dr. Rex Veeder, who has resigned to return to St. Cloud State University.

CLC President Dr. Larry Lundblad is "Pleased that Dr. Tiwari was impressed with the college after his initial visit and that he is eager to be a part of the work here,"

Tiwari, who is expected to begin his duties in May, has several years of administrative experience in two-year colleges. He most recently was the Dean of Arts and Sciences at Greenville Technical College, the largest technical college in South Carolina.

Tiwari received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Master of Science degree in Botany from Indore University, Indore, M.P., India and Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.