TJC Official Appointed to National Board

TYLER — TJC President for Branch Locations & District Provost Dr. Juan E. Mejia has been appointed to the Community College Baccalaureate Association Board of Directors. The CCBA was established in 2000 with the philosophy that every person should have an opportunity to pursue the baccalaureate degree at a place that is convenient, accessible, and affordable, according to a news release. The association’s board of directors is composed of community college administrators from across the country and has an international membership. “I am very honored by the opportunity to work with stellar colleagues from this visionary association,” Mejia said in the news release. Mejia has served on several national, state, and local boards, both in South Texas and East Texas.