The Tennessee Board of Regents on Thursday appointed Willie Huffman of McKenzie as the next president of the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology at Paris and McKenzie.
Huffman has been vice president of TCAT Paris since 2007 and a staff member at TCAT Paris and its sister school, TCAT McKenzie, since 1988. He will succeed Dr. Bradley White, who is retiring as president of the colleges March 31 after 44 years of service as an instructor, counselor and administrator. White has been president since 2006.
Huffman was one of two finalists for the presidency selected earlier this month by a search advisory committee. Both participated in an online campus interview and public forum March 11. TBR Chancellor Flora W. Tydings recommended Huffman’s appointment to the board after reviewing feedback from the campus community and conducting final interviews. The board unanimously approved and Huffman will assume office as president April 1.
Huffman earned a master of professional studies degree in strategic leadership at Austin Peay State University and a bachelor of science in business administration at Bethel College. His full resume´ and information about the search are here: https://www.tbr.edu/hr/executivesearches/president-tcat-paris-mckenzie
“I would like to thank Chancellor Tydings and members of the Board of Regents for allowing me the opportunity to serve as the next President of TCAT Paris and McKenzie,” Huffman said. “Both of these institutions have a long history of producing quality graduates and a servant mindset for the communities they serve. I want to continue and build on this long standing tradition. I know with the help of the students, faculty and staff, it is possible. I have witnessed how a technical education can play a major role in changing someone’s life and have a positive impact on their community. I would like to continue to provide opportunities for both students and communities to grow.”
