End of an Era:
Dr. Haring says goodbye

William Cook
Assistant Editor

After a long run at KCC, Dr. Haring will be retiring this year as president of the institution.
Haring has been at KCC since 1987 and has held several different positions at the college other than president, including Provost, Executive VP of Instruction and Student Services, and Vice President of Instruction.

“I came here {the college} thinking I’d probably be here five or six years but the college has been so dynamic since I’ve been here, every five years or so it was like being in a new place” says Haring.

When asked, Dr. Haring described his greatest achievements at KCC as the general growth of the school, particularly in programming and outreach. Haring cited the new campuses and branches as part of the successful outreach of the college. Dr. Haring also stated that he has no real regrets over the time he has been at KCC.

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Back on Track:
Ex-felons find new life at KCC

J. Patrick Reed
Staff Writer

There are a growing number of ex-felons improving their lives through education at the community college level.
This is significant not only to their healthy lifestyle change but it also reduces the rate an ex-felon will return to a life of breaking the law.
In 2002, the Federal Government divided $100 million between 49 states to assist ex-felons readjust to society and a part of that was to fund college educations.
Today, people released from prison rely on PELL Grants or pay out-of-pocket to cover the costs of a college education.

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