The new St. Clair College President will start his term on Monday.
Michael Silvaggi is the college's 7th president.
He brings 23 years of experience in the post-secondary education sector, all of which have been at St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Science.
Silvaggi started as a Clerk in the Accounts Payable Department in 2000.
Since then he has held a number of roles with the college including Associate Registrar and Associate Vice President of Student Services and College Registrar.
"The combination of my education (Degree in Business Administration and Master in Adult Education) and the many roles of supervisory responsibility that I've held at the college mean that I'm fully prepared to direct all aspects of the institutional operation, both maintaining its academic excellence and its corporate and financial stability," Silvaggi said.
He also serves on the Board of Governor at Assumption University and is an active Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board Parent Involvement committee member.
"My job is to lead St. Clair's exceptional group of faculty and staff into -- and beyond -- that sixth decade of educational service, ensuring that the college continues to be immediately responsive to employment trends here, in Ontario and Canada, and throughout the world." Silvaggi said.
To kick off the start of his term with the graduation season of nearly 4,500 St. Clair College graduates.
