DR. THOMAS KLINCAR, CHANCELLOR

Tom Klincar, D.A., Chancellor


Thank you all very much for the warm welcome to Texas and Central Texas College. My wife, Deborah, and I feel truly blessed to be a part of your CTC family. As your new chancellor, I will do everything to continue the strong tradition CTC has achieved of being among the most successful community colleges in the world.

I come to you from John Wood College in Illinois where I served as president for the past three years. And as a 28-year veteran of the United States Air Force, I have a deep appreciation and respect for CTC and its efforts to provide higher education opportunities for our military troops. Prior to my years with John Wood College, I served as the commander (chancellor) of the College for Enlisted Professional Military Education in the United States Air Force from 2007-08. My experience also includes serving as commandant (president) of the Community College of the Air Force from 2005-07; dean of Academics for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) School from 2003-05; director of the Doctrine and Policy Division - Air Mobility Command, USAF from 2000-03; and special assistant to NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 1999-2000. I also taught in the English Department and served on the Curriculum Committee for the United States Air Force Academy for two years and served as a technical training instructor for the Air Force from 1981-84.

Because of the excellent job done by the administration before me, I have the privilege of stepping into what is already a successful environment where we can continue to focus on student success. Nothing is more exciting to me than seeing that first generation college student start living their dream—a dream those around them said could never be realized. Whether those students are on our main campus in Killeen, at one of our many locations or taking classes online, I know our faculty and staff are dedicated to helping them achieve their dream of higher education.

We have an absolute gem here. Our tuition is among the lowest in the country, our tax rate is among the lowest of any municipality and we are in a position to continue to provide an affordable, accessible higher education to our local and military communities. These factors all contribute to the tremendous sense of pride I feel as I make my way around campus. I believe it is all made possible by our outstanding staff and faculty and a leadership team with decades of experience and great relationships within the communities we serve.

I intend to ensure CTC is always at the forefront of any conversation regarding higher education and community service. CTC will remain strong as we look to the future and assess the path we need to take to continue our leadership role in higher education.

 

 

Tom Klincar, D.A.
Chancellor

 

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