Kathleen Hetherington
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Kathleen Carey Hetherington is an American academic administrator. She was president of Howard Community College (HCC) from 2007 to 2021.
Early life and education
Kathleen Carey is a native of Philadelphia. She has five younger siblings. Hetherington earned an Associate in Applied Science from Community College of Philadelphia.[1] She completed a Bachelor of Social Science from Pennsylvania State University. She earned a master of science from Villanova University and a doctor of education from Widener University.[2]
Career
Hetherington was a staff member for 22 years at the Community College of Philadelphia before leaving in 1999. She was the co-owner of an ice cream shop in South Philadelphia. The same year, she became the vice president of student services at HCC.[1] In 2007, Hetherington became the president of HCC.[2] She retired October 1, 2021.[3]
Personal life
Kathleen Carey met husband, John Hetherington in their college Spanish 101 class. The professor had paired the two to share a textbook. In 2006, she competed in the Marine Corps Marathon.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Holzberg, Janene. "10 things you didn't know about Kathleen Hetherington, Howard Community College president". Howard County Times. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ a b "President's Bio | Howard Community College". www.howardcc.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "News - Howard Community College President Announces Plans to Retire Oct. 1, 2021 | Howard Community College". www.howardcc.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-05.