Richard Moody is reporting for Columbia-Greene Media officials at Columbia-Greene Community College officials have launched that school's search for a new president. Current President James Campion, 68, will retirement in June, after nearly 20 years of service. The school formed an 18-member search committee, which includes college faculty, administration, staff, students, representatives from Columbia and Greene counties and the State University of New York. Chatham Town Supervisor Maria Lull will represent Columbia County on the committee; Treasurer Peter Markou will represent Greene County. “Columbia and Greene counties each have their own identities and points of pride as well as their own challenges,” said Peter O’Hara, vice chairman of the C-GCC Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strength in academic development, facilities management, fundraising and maintaining a positive campus culture for students, faculty, staff and the community at-large, O’Hara said. The college will be aided by the higher-education executive search firm RH Perry and Associates to help draw up a job description, identify problems the committee might experience and search for candidates. Read the full story at HudsonValley360 [dot] com.