Also, two new VP’s hired
Published in the June 25-July 8, 2014 issue of Morgan Hill Life
By Staff Report
Gavilan Community College this month opened a new arboretum and celebrated the inclusion of one of the trees into the Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute for California Big Trees Listing, the official registry of California big trees.
The National Champion tree is a specimen of Eucalyptus, Omeo Gum (Eucaluptus neglecta) growing near the administration building on the Gilroy Campus. It is 56 feet tall with a 69.25-foot canopy, and is 64 inches around. It was planted about 1967, and is the biggest of its species in both the state and the nation. This species is not native to California, and often only grows to shrub-size in its home soil in Australia. The tree has attained its size due to the lack of natural predators and ideal growing conditions.
For more information about the Gavilan College Arboretum, go to www.gavilan.edu/arboretum.
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Kathleen Moberg
Fred Harris
The Gavilan College Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointments of two new vice presidents last month. Frederick E. Harris was named to the position of vice president of administrative services and Kathleen Moberg will become the vice president of student services.
“Fred Harris is known throughout the state for his leadership on facilities and fiscal accountability related matters for the state’s system of community colleges,” said Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella. “Kathleen Moberg is outstanding student services executive who will provide immediate assistance to our students.”
Harris has most recently served as assistant vice chancellor of college finance and facilities planning in the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Kathleen Moberg comes to Gavilan from De Anza College where she has served as dean of admissions and records, assessment, and veterans services.
She was a community college student and first in her family to earn a college degree, and is committed to the community college mission of access and student-centered education.
