Panola College Board of Trustees announces presidential finalists

The Panola College Board of Trustees is proud to announce the selection of three finalists for the presidency of Panola College: Dr. Billy Adams, Dr. Jessica Pace, and Dr. Kevin Rose. The Board would like to thank the college community for their continued interest and support throughout this process, along with each member of the Executive Search Committee for their exceptional work and effort.

Dr. Billy Adams is currently Vice President of Instruction at Panola College in Carthage, Texas, and an adjunct history instructor at Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas. Dr. Adams previously served as Vice President of Instruction at Ranger College in Ranger, Texas, and as Pipeline Operations Specialist with TXU Pipeline. Dr. Adams earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Tarleton State University, a Master of Business Administration from Regis University, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Regis University, and an Associate of Arts from Cisco Junior College.

Dr. Jessica Pace is currently Vice President of Institutional Advancement and an adjunct faculty member at Panola College in Carthage, Texas. Dr. Pace previously served as College Store Manager at Panola College, Tech Prep Coordinator at Panola College and Kilgore College, and Territory Manager at Praxair. Dr. Pace earned a Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the University of North Texas, and a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising and Business from the University of North Texas.

Dr. Kevin Rose is currently Senior Vice President for Student Success at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Dr. Rose previously served as Vice President of Instruction at Northeast Texas Community College, Associate Vice President for Workforce Development at Northeast Texas Community College, Dean of Business, Technology, and Continuing Education at Northeast Texas Community College, and Dean of Workforce Education at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas. Dr. Rose earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Texas A&M University-Commerce, a Master of Science in Computer Science and Applied Statistics from Stephen F. Austin State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement and Computer Science from Stephen F. Austin State University, and an Associate of Science in Accounting and an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Northeast Texas Community College.

For more information about the presidential search, visit panola.edu/presidential-search.