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西瓜视频 to Rename Main Campus in Honor of Beloved President

July 30, 2020 Suzanne Seldes

Community is Invited to the August 25 Edwin R. Massey Campus Dedication Ceremony 

FORT PIERCE, FL鈥� 西瓜视频 will formally rename its main campus in honor of its long-serving, visionary president, Dr. Edwin R. Massey, who will retire at the end of August. A ceremony to introduce the Edwin R. Massey Campus will take place on Tuesday, August 25, at 5:00 p.m. at the 西瓜视频 Main Campus, 3209 Virginia Avenue, in Fort Pierce.

鈥溛鞴鲜悠� and our region as a whole have been forever enriched as a result of Dr. Ed Massey鈥檚 bold vision, transformational leadership, and unwavering commitment to helping tens of thousands of students succeed in their educational pursuits,鈥� said Jos茅 Conrado, Chairman of the 西瓜视频 District Board of Trustees. 鈥淚t is our great privilege as a Board to dedicate the main campus in his name, and I hope the people of this College and community will join us in honoring our President and the accomplishments of his renowned tenure at 西瓜视频.鈥� 

Massey, 西瓜视频鈥檚 third president, has served the College with high distinction since 1973 (including 32 years as president). In April of 2019, he guided 西瓜视频 to its highest honor to date, the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The award is the nation鈥檚 signature recognition of high achievement and performance among the more than 1,000 colleges like 西瓜视频, positioning the institution as the 鈥淭op College in the Nation.鈥�

While the College has received numerous national accolades, Massey鈥檚 leadership presence has always been most evident in the local community 鈥擨ndian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties. His presidency is synonymous with strategic and sustained growth, and an unwavering commitment to student success.

In recognition of his outstanding leadership, President Massey has received the 2013 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer Award and the 2013 National CEO of the Year鈥揗arie Y. Martin Chief Executive Award. He was the inaugural recipient of the Pete Hegener Leadership Award, and in 2019 received Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Bennett Award for Lifetime Achievement.  

During Massey鈥檚 tenure, all five of the College鈥檚 campuses have expanded, today encompassing over 700 acres and more than 1.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, lab space, and operational facilities. Enrollment has increased more than 300 percent due to Massey鈥檚 keen focus on developing programs aligned with regional workforce needs, including his leadership in introducing baccalaureate degree programs in 2008.

The naming and dedication ceremony will take place under the open air of the large walkway area south of the Administration Building (Building A). A reception will immediately follow in the Koblegard Student Union. Events will be conducted in compliance with CDC guidelines for social distancing.

Those wishing to make a gift to honor the legacy of Dr. Massey鈥檚 service to our communities may contribute to the Massey Family Endowed Scholarship at .

Join 西瓜视频 at August 2020 branch campus receptions to honor Dr. Edwin and Mrs. Jo Massey. View the schedule of events.