House Plans: Oregon Community Colleges

Oregon Community Colleges

Dr. Lawrence Galizio is the seventh president in Clatsop Community College's 50 plus-year history.

Before coming to CCC, Dr. Galizio served as the Director for Strategic Planning for the Chancellor's Office of the Oregon University System. Prior to his position in the Chancellor's Office, Galizio directed the Portland Community College speech and debate program and served as a full-time faculty member for 16 years. Under Galizio's leadership, the PCC program earned four community college national championships in parliamentary debate.

Since becoming president at CCC in 2010, Dr. Galizio has been appointed by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber to the North Coast Advisory Committee for Regional Solutions. In addition, Dr. Galizio was selected to serve on the American Association of Community College's Commission on Academic, Student and Community Development. At the State level, President Galizio was chosen by his peers to serve as Finance Director for the Oregon Community College Association and to serve on that organization's Executive Committee. Dr. Galizio is also Chair of the Hospital Facilities Authority for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria and a member of the Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club.