John F. M. Flynn of Eastchester will serve as interim president of Westchester Community College at an annual salary of $256,666 until a permanent replacement is found for retiring president Joseph Hankin.
Hankin, at 42 years, was the nation”™s longest-serving community college president. He announced his retirement in early November.
Flynn holds a Master”™s and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in British History from Columbia University. He began as a full-time faculty member at Westchester Community College in September 1972, teaching modern history. Flynn was the college”™s vice president and dean of academic affairs from 1983 to 2005. He then returned to the ranks of faculty.
“We are fortunate to have been able to hire an excellent college administrator to help us during this transitional period,” said Besty Stern, vice char of the board of trustees. “Dr. Flynn”™s awareness of the college, his knowledge of the community and its needs, his overall expertise, and his considerable experience will serve us well.”
“I had the privilege of working hand-in-hand with Dr. Hankin for almost a quarter of a century, helping him and the team of faculty, staff and administrators he assembled to create the college as we now know it,” said Flynn on accepting the appointment. “I am pleased to have been given this opportunity to serve again as we search for a worthy successor to build on the legacy left us.”
This will be the second time that Flynn has served as an interim president of a SUNY school. In 1992-93, he was interim president of Rockland Community College.
