Greg Cook named Ivy Tech interim campus president

Ivy Tech Community College has selected Greg Cook as interim campus president of its Greencastle campus.

The announcement follows the college's recent restructuring of its statewide system and newly combined Central Indiana region that includes Greencastle, Franklin, Indianapolis and Hamilton County campuses.

Cook has been with Ivy Tech since 2009 and has served as site director of Ivy Tech's Avon site since 2010. In his role as site director, he oversaw daily operations, delivery of higher education curriculum, academic services, student services and community outreach.

Prior to joining Ivy Tech, Cook served as an adjunct faculty member for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and as executive director of communications for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Cook earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master of education degree in higher education administration from North Carolina State University.

He is currently a participant in the Ph.D. program for Higher Education Leadership at Indiana State University. Cook is president and board member of Hendricks College Network.

Reporting directly to Chancellor Kathleen Lee, Cook will focus on outreach to the local community, manage day-to-day operations and initiatives important to the region, as well as expanding the availability of the college's instructional and student support services to the community.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest

singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually.

With campuses throughout Indiana, Ivy Tech serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its communities. In addition, its courses and programs transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana.