A going away reception in President Randy Wooten’s honor was held on October 23, 2014.

Effective Sept. 2, Randy Wooten, President of TSTC Marshall will also serve TSTC as Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives.

Wooten has served as president of TSTC Marshall since his appointment in May 2006. Prior to his appointment, Wooten served as vice president for student learning at TSTC Marshall.

He came to TSTC after serving as the technical services manager for the Brazos River Authority in Waco, and the assistant superintendent and vice president of administrative services for the Long Beach Community College District in Long Beach, CA.

Wooten also served more than 20 years in higher education with assignments ranging from classroom instructor to vice chancellor, with the majority of these assignments in the Air Force while stationed at Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL.

Responsibility for the day-to-day activities at the TSTC Marshall campus will go to Barton Day, who will serve as provost and the college’s executive academic officer. Day, who has a 30 year career history in the Unites States Air Force where he attained the rank Chief Master Sergeant, the top enlisted grade, joined TSTC in April 2012. He has served as the director of strategic initiatives and led the college’s education and training as vice president of student learning since January 2013.