Spring Valley woman named next IVCC president

 
OGLESBY – Dr. Tracy Morris of Spring Valley is expected to be named Illinois Valley Community College’s 11th president by the board of trustees next week. A special meeting will be held to announce details of the appointment, said board chair Everett Solon. She’ll assume presidential duties following the June 30th retirement of IVCC’s 10th President, Dr. Jerry Corcoran. Morris is the first IVCC graduate to be named IVCC President. Morris is currently Compliance Officer at Joliet Junior College. Morris was a teacher at Mendota High School from 1994-1999 and worked 13 years at IVCC as Associate Vice President for Student Services.
Morris earned a doctorate in Adult and Higher Education and Master’s in Education Counseling from Northern Illinois University, bachelor’s in psychology from Western Illinois University and an associate degree from IVCC. She and husband, Mike have two daughters.