STCC names Darcey Kemp as vice president of Student Affairs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College has named a higher education administrator from New York as vice president of Student Affairs.
Darcey Kemp of Ghent, N.Y., began her new post on April 27. She had served as the assistant vice president for Student Development, Leadership, and Completion Initiatives at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. since 2015.
Darcey Kemp
In her leadership role, Kemp will oversee the division at STCC charged with providing support that extends the classroom experience, including student governance and clubs, athletics, tutoring, advising and student health and wellness.
From admissions to graduation, Students Affairs enhances opportunities for student development, involvement and transformation at a unique institution known for degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), signature health programs and a highly diverse student body.
President John B. Cook called Kemp an outstanding leader who made an impression on the search committee.
“Throughout the search process, Ms. Kemp demonstrated she has the qualities we were looking for in a vice president of Student Affairs,” Cook said. “I look forward to her serving as part of our team at STCC.”
Kemp said she was honored to accept the new role at STCC.
“I am committed to fostering an inclusive and engaged community that puts students first,” Kemp said. “I look forward to getting to know the faculty and staff and building strong relationships with students to help them achieve success.”
Prior to serving at The College of Saint Rose, Kemp spent nearly a decade at Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania. She served, respectively, as dean of students for the North East Campus, and as director of the Center for Student Engagement & Leadership Development at the Erie Campus.
Kemp holds a Bachelor of Science, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y.
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About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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