Board taps Indiana administrator to lead Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls School District hires Cory Clasemann following national search
The next president of Southeast Technical College will come by way of the Hoosier State.
The Sioux Falls vocational institute announced this week that Cory Clasemann, a 25-year veteran of higher education who right now serves as Vice President of Student Success at Indianapolis, Ind.’s Ivy Tech Community College, has been tapped to lead STC following the pending retirement of outgoing President Robert Griggs.
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"I am incredibly honored and humbled to be selected to serve as the next president of Southeast Technical College,” Clasemann said. “This is an exciting time for STC, and it will be a privilege to work collaboratively with the many talented faculty, staff, and other stakeholders as we support students in accomplishing their educational and professional goals.”
Hired after a nationwide search and selection process by the Sioux Falls School Board, Clasemann’s background includes a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Creighton University, a master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University.
According to a news release issued by STC Wednesday, Clasemann has a track record of advancing workforce preparedness, implementing academic programs and review processes, advocating for underrepresented and first-generation college students, and fostering partnerships with industry and local organizations and churches to support students pursuing their professional and educational goals.
“He values diversity and inclusion and has worked tirelessly to remove barriers to increase student access and learning opportunities,” the release said.
An Aspen Rising Presidential Fellowship cohort member, Clasemann also earned praise from school board members for “a collaborative and data-driven skillset.”
"We are excited to welcome Dr. Clasemann to Southeast Technical College and to the Sioux Falls community. We are confident that his 25 years of experience in higher education, his excitement to grow programs and his passion for building relationships will help STC remain a strong workplace and an exceptional place of learning for the region's future workforce,” Board President Carly Reiter said. “His focus on access and creative partnerships will positively impact students, industry, and workforce in our community.”
Clasemann is slated to begin in his new position in July.
