Sellers Named STC’s Vice President for Student Affairs

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College has selected Terrie Sellers as its Vice President for Student Affairs. She is responsible for providing and administering a comprehensive system of student services to support students as they enter and progress through STC’s educational programs.

“Ms. Sellers has shown a remarkable commitment to students with her integrity, enthusiasm and attention to customer service,” said STC President Dr. Kathy Love. “She has always embraced challenges and will continue her sharp focus on student success as she leads STC’s Student Affairs division.”

Sellers will provide oversight of the College’s services for current and prospective students, including counseling, admission, orientation, assessment, financial aid, job placement, disability services, Center for Working Families operations, graduation events and student activities.

Before being named Vice President for Student Affairs, Sellers served as Interim VP for Student Affairs for more than nine months. She honed her leadership skills as Dean of the STC Liberty County Campus. She joined Savannah Technical College more than 13 years ago and previously served as STC Director of Instruction for Liberty Operations, STC Department Head/Instructor for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and ECCE Instructor. She has more than 25 years of experience in higher education and customer service.

Sellers holds a master of education in early childhood education and a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Georgia Southern University.

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#1450 | June 25, 2014
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

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