UPCEA Updates

Alice Warren, vice provost for continuing education at North Carolina State University, has announced that she is retiring effective October 1, 2018.

Warren joined the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education at North Carolina State University in 1979. In 2008, she was appointed assistant vice chancellor and director of the division. Under Warren’s leadership as vice provost for continuing education, the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education programs and services were aligned under the Provost’s Office in 2011.  This alignment has demonstrated the value of continuing education to North Carolina State University and resulted in new collaborations with academic departments.

Established in 1924 as the General Extension department at State College, today the McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education at North Carolina State University is comprised of eight units that reflect the ever-growing demand for continuing education and the needs of the people it serves with 225 employees and a $50M budget.  The units are the Center for Urban Affairs & Community Services, Customized Contractual Education, McKimmon Conference & Training Center, Office of Professional Development, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Technology Training Solutions, The Collaborative at the Gateway Technology Center, and the Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council.

Warren’s involvement with UPCEA spanned the association’s activities. She has led national UPCEA committees for the association’s Annual Conference and Association Awards, served in multiple leadership roles for the South Region including chair, and has also served as an active member and chair of the Outreach, Engagement and Economic Development Network, as well as serving on UPCEA’s board of directors. Warren received the South Region’s Outstanding Service to Continuing Education Award in 2013 and the Walton S. Bittner Citation for Outstanding Service to UPCEA in 2014 and the Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership in 2018.

Warren received her A.S. from William Peace University, her B.S. from Campbell University, and her Master of Education from North Carolina State University.

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