麻豆视频

麻豆视频 has announced the appointment of Steven Jossell as vice chancellor of the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM). His appointment will begin on July 1, 2025. The college鈥檚 current vice chancellor, Bob G. Ware, will retire on June 30 after 50 years of service.

A native of Marks, Mississippi, Jossell graduated from Quitman County High School in 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree from Mississippi Valley State University in 1992 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Delta State University in 2007. He also holds credentials as a Certified Operations Manager and Certified Scrum Master, underscoring his deep commitment to operational efficiency, agile leadership and lifelong learning.

A seasoned professional with more than 20 years of service in workforce development, education and community advancement, Jossell has served as executive director of the Ned W. Gathwright Workforce Development Center at Coahoma Community College since 2014. He has held multiple positions at the college, where he has worked since 1996. In his current role, he has secured over $7 million in external funding to expand educational opportunities and create responsive, high-impact training programs tailored to public and private sector needs. Under his leadership, the center received an over $2 million Delta Regional Authority grant that spurred program capacity, infrastructural expansion and reach across the Mississippi Delta.

Driven by a deep passion for advancing STEM education, Jossell also forged a strategic partnership with the Naval Oceanographic Office at the Stennis Space Center, co-founding an innovative mentoring program and speakers鈥� bureau symposium. Over seven years, this transformative initiative engaged thousands of students, expanding awareness of STEM career pathways and facilitating access to scholarship opportunities through the Office of Naval Research.

Jossell has held multiple leadership roles within the Mississippi Community and Junior Colleges Workforce Directors Association, including two terms each as president, vice president and secretary. In these capacities, he played a pivotal role in aligning workforce strategies across Mississippi鈥檚 15 community colleges, driving collaborative initiatives that strengthened talent pipelines and enhanced economic outcomes statewide.

In recognition of his visionary leadership and enduring impact on educational opportunities and workforce development, the Delta Business Journal named Jossell one of Mississippi鈥檚 Top Minority Leaders in 2017.

Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, stated, 鈥淢r. Jossell is a seasoned educator and administrator with a strong technical education and workforce development background. His extensive experience in workforce education has prepared him to provide immediate and effective leadership. At a time when Arkansas is facing critical workforce challenges, his guidance will be essential in building on the legacy established by Mr. Ware to ensure that the UAM College of Technology-McGehee continues to meet the evolving needs of both the region and the state. Mr. Jossell鈥檚 deep commitment to student success will be a valuable asset to the college and the broader community it serves.鈥� 

Reflecting on his appointment, Jossell stated, 鈥淚 embrace this pivotal opportunity with profound humility and zeal. I am ecstatic to immerse myself in the community's vibrant fabric and cultivate meaningful, strategic partnerships with our stakeholders. Together, I believe we will chart bold new directions and ascend to new heights of unparalleled dimensions of excellence, innovation and collective progress.鈥�

UAM-CTM鈥檚 current vice chancellor, Bob G. Ware, will retire on June 30, 2025, after five decades of service at the college. In 1975, when Great Rivers Vocational Technical School (later renamed UAM-CTM) opened, he was hired as the assistant director. He is the only original staff member of the school remaining at UAM-CTM, where he also held various positions, including director of Student Services, director of Financial Aid and director of Instruction. He was named president of Great Rivers Vocational Technical Institute (GRTI) in 2000. Ware held the role until 2003, when GRTI merged with UAM to become UAM-CTM, and he has since served as vice chancellor for twenty-two years.