Pulaski Tech hires new president

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Pulaski Technical College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Margaret A. Ellibee to serve as college president, according to a release.

The announcement was made following a vote by the board of trustees Monday morning. Dr. Michael DeLong, the college’s executive vice president and provost, will serve as interim president until Dr. Ellibee starts her new position.

“Pulaski Tech is a leader in higher education, and we are confident that Dr. Ellibee will provide the leadership and vision the college needs to meet the needs of the community we serve,” Board of Trustees Chairman John Suskie said. “Her career experience demonstrates exactly the expertise that this institution requires to move forward in the areas of student success and workforce development.”

Dr. Ellibee has served as vice president for strategic effectiveness and advancement at Waukesha County Technical College in Wisconsin since 2007. Previously, she served as state director for career and technical education with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and coordinator for innovative programming and research at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

“I look forward to working with the outstanding faculty and staff of Pulaski Technical College,” Dr. Ellibee said. “Pulaski Tech is committed to a tradition of excellence and dedication to student success, and we will continue bold steps in those areas in the future. We are here to serve our students, businesses and industry, and our communities.”