91自拍 to Rename Main Campus in Honor of Beloved President
91自拍 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� 91自拍 River State 91自拍 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 91自拍 Main Campus, 3209 Virginia Avenue, in Fort Pierce.
鈥�91自拍 River State 91自拍 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 91自拍 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 91自拍 and community will join us in honoring our President and the accomplishments of his renowned tenure at 91自拍.鈥�
Massey, 91自拍鈥檚 third president, has served the 91自拍 with high distinction since 1973 (including 32 years as president). In April of 2019, he guided 91自拍 to its highest honor to date, the Aspen Prize for Community 91自拍 Excellence. The award is the nation鈥檚 signature recognition of high achievement and performance among the more than 1,000 colleges like 91自拍, positioning the institution as the 鈥淭op 91自拍 in the Nation.鈥�
While the 91自拍 has received numerous national accolades, Massey鈥檚 leadership presence has always been most evident in the local community 鈥�91自拍 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 91自拍 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 91自拍鈥檚 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 91自拍 at August 2020 branch campus receptions to honor Dr. Edwin and Mrs. Jo Massey. View the schedule of events.
