Clarendon College President Robert Riza welcomed faculty and staff last Thursday, August 22, as preparations were made for the opening of CC’s 122nd fall semester this week.
Officials reported that the dorms were full as the semester got underway, an indication of a strong enrollment. Final enrollment will not be available for several days.
Dr. Riza enumerated several accomplishments of the college and praised the faculty and staff for their roles in making those things possible.
“What you do makes my job relevant,” Riza told the employees assembled for All College Day.
Riza also explained the college’s new electronic textbook feature that will save students and the college money.
Clarendon is also noted for its student/faculty interaction and support for learners.
“I applaud you and thank you for what you do,” he told the employees.
CC has also gained acclaim for its reserve national ranch horse team, its national champion meats judging team, and its men’s rodeo team which placed third nationally.
On the state level, Riza said he represented Clarendon College and got community college exempted from the tax changes in House Bill 2, which preserved $42,000 in local funding and up to $350 million in college tax funding across the state.
Riza has also helped expand local offerings through agreements with Western Governors University and Texas State Technical College.
The president also noted that the next round of legislative work has already begun. Clarendon is currently represented by him on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board committee which helps develop the funding formula for community college. He is the only representative west of I-35.
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