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EGSC President announces retirement 鈥� February 20, 2025

As we look ahead to a strong semester, the moment is right for me to share some personal news with you. At the end of my current term this summer, I鈥檒l be retiring as President of 吃瓜直播. This decision is bittersweet, but after much reflection, I鈥檝e decided it鈥檚 time to start a new chapter and move closer to family and friends in Florida.

Serving as President of EGSC has been one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences of my career. I鈥檓 incredibly proud of what we鈥檝e accomplished together 鈥� from turning around enrollment to launching the Bobcat Food Pantry to supporting our students in new and meaningful ways. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible faculty and staff. I鈥檓 deeply grateful for your support, collaboration, and friendship. 

I also want to thank Chancellor Perdue, the Board of Regents and the entire University System of Georgia leadership team for their trust and support during my time here. In fact, after I shared my news with Chancellor Perdue, he passed along this comment that I share with his permission:

鈥淧resident Schecter over the past three years has been 吃瓜直播鈥檚 biggest advocate and proudest Bobcat. This past fall, EGSC鈥檚 student body grew by more than 3%, a testament to his and his team鈥檚 strong focus on enrollment and a great campus experience. I appreciate his dedication and service and wish him our best in his well-earned retirement.鈥�

It鈥檚 truly been an honor to serve this institution and community, and I鈥檒l always cherish the memories and relationships built along the way. It鈥檚 been 35 years since I began my career in education, starting as a high school teacher in 1990 in my hometown of Ormond Beach, Florida. Education has been the most fulfilling and rewarding path I could have chosen, and I truly can鈥檛 imagine having done anything else. It鈥檚 my honor to finish that career with all of you.

As for what鈥檚 next, I don鈥檛 have any set plans yet to be honest, but I鈥檓 looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that come with this next phase of life.  While I may be moving on, I鈥檒l always be cheering for EGSC and the amazing work that continues here. 

Thank you for everything. I look forward to our remaining time together, and I鈥檓 as dedicated as ever to making sure our Bobcats thrive. 

With gratitude, 
David 

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About the President

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia named Dr. David Schecter the President of 吃瓜直播 on January 3, 2022.

Since that time he has helped lead the College through its 鈥�50^th Anniversary鈥� year in 2023 and his main focus is on growing enrollment and ensuring students have a terrific experience on campus. 

Dr. Schecter leads an outstanding Cabinet that includes the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Vice President for Business Affairs, Vice President for Information Technology, Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Associate Vice President for Grants and Data Analytics, Director of East Georgia State College-Augusta, Director of 吃瓜直播-Statesboro, Director of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police, Director of Human Resources, and the Director of Athletics. This team led the successful implementation of the new FY2024 - FY2028 Campus Strategic Plan and is in the process of launching a new Bachelor鈥檚 of Business Administration degree.     

Dr. Schecter currently serves on the Boards of the Golden Harvest Food Bank, United Way of Southeast Georgia, Bulloch-Chatham Regional Education Collaborative, Central Savannah River Area/Regional Educational Service Agency, and the Magnolia Midlands Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center. He is most proud to be partnering with Golden Harvest Food Bank to open the Bobcat Food Pantry and work on other projects that support students鈥� basic needs.

Schecter previously served as Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of South Carolina - Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C., where he managed a budget of $38 million, administered a department of 686 employees and supervised deans of the schools and colleges and the library. Prior to serving at USC Upstate, Schecter served as Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and then Vice Provost at California State University, Bakersfield. He provided oversight for the university鈥檚 Office of Research and Grants as well as the Kegley Institute of Ethics. Before joining the administration at CSU Bakersfield, Schecter was Chair of the Department of Political Science at California State University, Fresno where he was granted tenure as a full professor and earned the Provost鈥檚 Award for Faculty Service. He also previously taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

A Florida native, Schecter holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Florida and both a master鈥檚 degree in political science and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in interdisciplinary studies and history from Florida State University. He also holds an MBA from Fresno State. In his spare time, he can usually be found walking on the beach in his hometown of Ormond Beach, Florida, going to a concert to hear one of his favorite 80s bands, playing "No Limit Texas Hold 鈥楨m," or cringing as he watches his beloved Miami Dolphins in a close game.    

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