On January first, Bettie Truitt will have the same job but a different title. Trustees of Black Hawk College have selected her to be the next president of the college - currently she's been serving as interim president.
The announcement was made today in a memo to employees, signed by trustees chairman David Emerick. He said the decision was in recognition of Doctor Truitt's "management skills, academic knowledge, and her ongoing dedication to Black Hawk College.
Formerly serving as executive vice president, she became the interim president last summer following the retirement in June of Thomas Baynum.
Just last month, Black Hawk trustees approved a contract for Truitt to lead the college while the board held a national search for a new president.