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Napper appointed as Chairman of Central Carolina Technical College Commission

by Cathy Frye

Sumter, SC (07/31/2020) — Paul Napper of Kershaw County has been appointed as chairman of the Central Carolina Technical College's 12-member Area Commission, the college's official governing board.

Napper is a Kershaw native and brings extensive professional and community service to the commission. Napper retired in January after 40 years serving as the executive director of the ALPHA Behavioral Health Center.

Napper has served as a member on the CCTC Area Commission since 2015. During this time, he has recognized the important role the college plays in training and growing the area's workforce, particularly the health care sector. "I am honored to assist the college as it fulfills its comprehensive educational mission and I have complete confidence in the staff and faculty," said Napper. His priorities as chairman are to hire a new college president and to help continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, volunteer work has always been a priority for Napper. He remains deeply engaged in the community serving as a member of the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, chairman of the Sandhills Medical Board, representative for the Selective Service System and a board member of the Jackson Teen Center. Napper previously served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees for Kershaw Health Hospital.

In January 2020, Napper received the Order of the Silver Crescent from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, the highest civilian honor for community service. It is awarded to residents of South Carolina for exemplary performance, contribution and achievement within the community.

As the governing body of the college, the CCTC Area Commission is responsible for development and operation of Central Carolina in accordance with Act 743 of 1962 as last amended by Act 49 of 2015 and the standards set forth by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The CCTC Area Commission consists of 12 voting members appointed by the Legislative Delegation.

The former CCTC Area Commission Chairman J. Mac Summers stepped down in May after serving as the chairman over the last 15 years. Summers was appointed to serve on the college's Area Commission board in 1988. Paul Napper was officially appointed as chairman at the July meeting of the Area Commission.

Central Carolina Technical College is a comprehensive, public, two-year institution of higher education that is dedicated to fostering a positive environment of teaching and learning for faculty, staff and students. The college serves primarily the region of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter counties in South Carolina and confers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Central Carolina Technical College students have a wide array of programs and services from which to choose. Our online programming and cooperative agreements with other colleges and universities provide students with exceptional opportunities coupled with our more traditional learning opportunities. Learn more: cctech.edu

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Paul Napper of Kershaw County has been appointed as chairman of the Central Carolina Technical College’s 12-member Area Commission, the college’s official governing board.

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