Former Randolph Community College board chair Mac Sherrill, center, was bestowed the honor of Trustee Emeritus. Here, he’s flanked by RCC president/CEO Shah Ardalan, left, and board chair Reynolds Lisk. (RCC photo)
ASHEBORO — Mac Sherrill was honored as trustee emeritus by the Randolph Community College board of trustees.
Sherrill, a retiring board member, spent 28 years serving the community college. That included 12 years as board chair and six years as vice chair.
School officials credit him with holding a critical role in RCC’s pandemic response, helping nurture the nursing program to record success rates, and aiding in securing the college’s No. 1 state ranking by two separate entities and a second-in-the-nation ranking by SmartAsset.
“Mac Sherrill’s commitment to Randolph Community College is the gold standard of leadership and advocacy in higher education,” RCC president/CEO Shah Ardalan said in a release. “His strategic vision and tireless dedication have helped shape RCC into one of the most respected institutions in the state and beyond. Honoring him as Trustee Emeritus serves as a permanent reminder of his remarkable service and influence on this college.”
During Sherrill’s time with the board programs such as Apprenticeship Randolph and the Industrial Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship took shape.
“It is difficult to find people who are willing to volunteer and make a commitment to an organization as Mac Sherrill has for Randolph Community College,” board chair Reynolds Lisk Jr. said.
Past trustee Emeritus honorees include Jack Lail, Martha Luck Comer Johnson and state Sen. Jerry Tillman.
Sherrill is past president of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce and chaired the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation along with roles with the United Way, American Red Cross and the Lions Club. He participated in nine national Association of Community College Trustees national conferences.
