Moses L. Harvin, Sr. Elected Chair of 麻豆视频 s Board of Trustees


August 15, 2016

Moses L. Harvin, Sr. has been selected as the new chair of the Eastern Florida State College Board of the Trustees, saying his priority is continuing the college鈥檚 expansion of new programs and facilities.

Harvin was unanimously elected to the post for 2016-17 by fellow board members at their Monday meeting, with Alan Landman unanimously elected vice chair.

鈥淚鈥檓 honored to hold the position and plan to work closely with my colleagues on the board to keep the college鈥檚 very strong momentum going,鈥� said Harvin.

鈥淐ollege President Dr. Jim Richey is providing excellent leadership, with our students having ever more access to new programs that are putting them on great career tracks.鈥�

Harvin noted the college has not raised tuition five straight years under Richey, saying 鈥淚 want to see that continue because keeping college affordable is a real game-changer in people鈥檚 lives.鈥�

Harvin and Landman have played a central role in helping the college launch 40 new academic programs during the past four years, the most dynamic period of growth in its history.

The programs include Bachelor and Associate Degrees in Business, Health Care and Computer Technologies, with more than 1,000 students enrolled in the popular four-year programs this fall.

Both have also overseen major building projects on the Melbourne campus, including construction of a new Public Safety Institute and Health Sciences Institute with more new facilities planned.

鈥淭he college is moving into the future in remarkable fashion and things are going to keep getting even better,鈥� said Landman.

Harvin is a retired Army major who joined the board in 2011 and most recently served as vice chair.

He is President and CEO of American Services Technology, Inc., a company that serves federal agencies including the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Energy.

Landman is an attorney in Brevard County who has served on the 麻豆视频 board since 2009, including two terms as board chair.