Dr.Dene Thomas
Lewis-Clark State College President Dene Thomas is one of three finalists for the presidency at Fort Lewis College in southwest Colorado.
Thomas, who has been at LCSC since 2001, says she didn’t openly seek the job in Colorado, but was approached by the headhunter in the search.
Dr. Dene Thomas, LCSC President, comments on the Ft Lewis College opening
Thomas says part of the allure of Fort Lewis is its similarities with LCSC.
Thomas likes the similarity with LCSC
Thomas says her candidacy at Fort Lewis is an exploration and not a measure of her dissatisfaction at LCSC.
Thomas is just exploring the opportunity
Also named with Thomas to succeed Brad Bartel as president at Fort Lewis are Elizabeth Grobsmith, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northern Arizona University, and Kent Tingey, vice president for advancement at Idaho State University.
The candidates are scheduled to visit Fort Lewis’ campus in Durango this week and next. Trustees plan to choose a president by the end of March.
Fort Lewis College is an NCAA Division II school.
