KCC names Terah Zaremba as vice president for student affairs
BATTLE CREEK — Terah Zaremba is the new vice president for student affairs at Kellogg Community College.
Zaremba, KCC’s former dean of student services, assumed the new role on July 1, according to a news release. She takes over for Dr. Kay Keck, who is retiring at the end of the month after more than 45 years at KCC.
“Vice President Zaremba brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise in student affairs into her work at KCC,” KCC President Dr. Paul Watson said in the release. “Her leadership will be invaluable as the college leans into its institutional priorities of enrollment management and improving the student experience.”
As vice president for student affairs, Zaremba will provide leadership for an extensive student affairs program, including oversight of academic advising, admissions, athletics, career and employment services, counseling, disability services, dual enrollment and early college students, enrollment services, financial aid, instructional assistance, tutoring, international students, lifelong learning programming, personal enrichment programming, registration, student code of conduct, student life, student retention, testing, Title IX matters, TRIO programs, veteran services and youth programming.
“I’m looking forward to using my 20-plus years of administrative experience to continue the important and valuable work of student affairs at KCC,” Zaremba said in the release. “I believe very much in the mission of KCC, the people we serve and the function of Student Affairs in the success of our students.”
Zaremba’s prior career at KCC includes positions as dean of student services, director of academic advising and student life and in admissions. Prior to KCC, Zaremba worked at Grand Valley State University in TRIO student support services, admissions and as a transfer student coordinator.
Zaremba earned her master of education in college student affairs and leadership and bachelor of science degree in sociology from Grand Valley State University.
In 2015, Zaremba was nationally recognized as Distinguished College Administrator of the Year by Phi Theta Kappa. She also completed the 2011 Battle Creek Area Leadership Challenge and the 2019 Michigan Community College Association Leadership Academy.
Contact reporter Greyson Steele at gsteele@battlecreekenquirer.com
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