Dr. Jessica Howard’s passion and excitement is understandable. The president of Chemeketa Community College is always ready to talk about community colleges in general and the Salem school specifically.
Community college is not a step-child to four-year universities—it plays an important role for diverse demographics including high school graduates, those continuing their professional education and those seeking to garner a high school diploma.
President Howard is bullish on the future of Chemeketa.
“I have extreme…
