Following a nationwide search, St. Clair College has named one of its veteran employees as its new president.
The college’s board of governors has hired Michael Silvaggi as the seventh president of the institution. He will assume his duties in June 2024.
According to a recent media release, Silvaggi started his career with the college in the accounts payable department in 2000. From there he progressed through a number of roles, holding several pivotal positions within the institution, serving as associate registrar and associate vice-president in student services and registrar.
In April 2022, Silvaggi was appointed academic and registrar vice-president.
Silvaggi’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration) from the University of Windsor and a Master of Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University.
Through his personal and professional involvement, Silvaggi has demonstrated a commitment to St. Clair College and education as a whole, the release said.
“Michael Silvaggi embodies the core values of St. Clair College – excellence is all he does – and transforming lives and strengthening communities,” said St. Clair College board of governors chair Jean Piccinato. “His leadership is expected to usher in a new era of prosperity for the college and the broader community.”
The appointment comes following a recruitment campaign by head hunter organization Odgers Berndtson seeking a replacement for the retiring Patti France.
St. Clair College educates more than 16,000 full-time students on its Windsor, Chatham and GTA campuses. The college offers in excess of 120 advanced diplomas, degrees and graduate certificates in the disciplines of health, technology, business, media arts and social services. To date, the school has more than 130,000 alumni.
