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  • Florida Keys Community College
  • 5901 College Road
  • Key West, FL 33040
  • (305) 296-9081

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Florida Keys Community College

Tyree_Larry    Tyree Takes Helm as FKCC Interim President

Key West, FL, November 2, 2009—Dr. Lawrence Tyree of Sarasota officially became Interim President of Florida Keys Community College on November 1st and will arrive at the Key West campus on November 16th.  In the meantime, President Tyree has appointed Provost Dr. Randy Charles and Vice President of Finance Dr. John Kehoe as co-administrator s to jointly manage daily operations until his arrival.
Dr. Tyree’s extensive career in Florida’s community colleges includes serving as president at Gulf Coast Community College for 12 years, as well as Santa Fe Community College for 11 years.  He has experience as an interim president, having held that position five times at community colleges across the country since 2002.  He was also a Professor and Director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Higher Learning.
Dr. Tyree’s legacy of leadership and service has been widely recognized with numerous awards and accolades from various educational institutions and organizations.  Among his many distinctions, are the following:
  • “Outstanding Service to Community Colleges”, National Council of Instructional Administrators, American Association of Community Colleges, 2008
  • “Meritorious Service Award”, Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, 2006
  • “National Leadership Award”, American Association of Community Colleges, 2004
  • “President of the Year”, Florida Association of Community Colleges, 1992
  • “One of the Most Effective College and University Presidents in the United States”, 1986
Dr. Tyree has a Doctorate of Education from Indiana University, as well as a Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Florida.
 
FKCC’s District Board of Trustees unanimously selected Tyree from a pool of three candidates at their monthly meeting on October 26th.  The appointment of an interim president triggered the start of a sabbatical for president Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, as per an agreement set forth in September between Boyle and the Board of Trustees.
  • Florida Keys Community College
  • 5901 College Road
  • Key West, FL 33040
  • (305) 296-9081

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