A Message from the President
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Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek
Frederick Community College President
FCC welcomed Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek as the eleventh College president on July 1, 2022. Read Bio.
listening • learning • leading
Presidential Transition Highlights
The First 170 Days
5
Chat with Cheek
Staff Events
7
Meetings with Local
and State Government
12
Student Engagement Opportunities
8
Faculty Listening Sessions
Download the Full Report
Getting to Know FCC Students
Fall 2022 Welcome Back Celebration
AACEWD Professional Development Week
FCC Foundation Aspire Fundraiser
Chat with Cheek Event with FCC Employees
Fall 2022 Convocation with guest speaker, Timothy J. Nelson, President Emeritus of Northwestern Michigan College
Maryland Community Colleges Annual Best Practices Conference
FCC Night for High School Seniors
FCC Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
Visit with Governor Wes Moore
2022 Latino Festival of Frederick, MD
PASS Program Student Luncheon
President Cheek Faculty Introduction
FCC Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Student Chat with Adult Learners
Student Government Association Meet & Greet
Playing Games with FCC Students
Spring Transition Report for Staff
Project GUIDE (Geared to Understanding and Identifying Desired Employment) Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Frederick County Employment Summit
Black Student Union Women's History Tea
Meeting with Representative David Trone
FCC welcomed Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek as the eleventh College president on July 1, 2022.
Values the Village
Dr. Annesa Payne Cheek became the 11th president of Frederick Community College (FCC) on July 1, 2022. Her experience, passion for education and equity, and dynamic energy yields a highly engaged leader. Demonstrating the FCC Seal motto, Dr. Cheek fosters moving forward with progress, utilizing a teamwork approach. Recognizing the benefits of the “village” who aided her success, she harnesses the power of the interconnectedness and responsibility of College resources to create the right conditions for employee and student success alike.
Magnet for Innovation
Prior to FCC, Dr. Cheek served four years as president of St. Cloud Technical & Community College in Minnesota, and over 12 years in various leadership positions at Sinclair Community College in Ohio. Evident is her laser focus on enhancing student outcomes through commitment to institutional transformations that optimize the student experience and relationships that foster transparent and strategic dialogue.
Continuous Learner
With a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University, an MBA from the University of Dayton, and a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Cheek was chosen by the Aspen Institute for its inaugural Presidential Fellowship and is a member of the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation – a pacesetter for community college CEOs.
Energy for Others
Dr. Cheek prioritizes listening and learning from students, colleagues and community members. The hospitality shown in those interactions prompted her frequent remark and a t-shirt stating, “#everydayifindanewreasontofallinlovewithfrederick”.
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