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EDUCATION/CULTURE--COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRINCIPALS APPOINTED --------------------------------------------------------- The appointments of Michael Kelly as principal of the newly formed Nova Scotia Community College campus in Sydney and Joseph Black as principal of the Cumberland Campus in Springhill have been announced. Jack Buckley, chief executive officer of the college, said Mr. Kelly will serve as principal of the new comprehensive campus for industrial Cape Breton. The campus combines the operations of the Sydney Campus, Prince Street, and the Adult Vocational Training Campus-Cape Breton at the AVTC site, Glace Bay Highway. The Sydney Campus will close at the end of July. Mr. Kelly has served as principal of AVTC-Cape Breton and prior to joining the college was employed with Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation as director of technology and innovation. He previously practised as a chartered accountant with Doane Raymond Chartered Accountants. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University and received his MBA from Saint Mary's University. Mr. Black brings to his new position a background as a teacher and administrator. Most recently he has been acting principal of the Sydney Campus. Prior to that he served as a curriculum consultant in the central office of the college after having served as an instructor at the Institute of Technology Campus, Halifax. He is a graduate of the University College of Cape Breton, St. Francis Xavier University and Saint Mary's University where he received his master's of education degree. Mr. Black succeeds George Laird who recently retired as principal of the Cumberland Campus. "Mr. Kelly and Mr. Black bring strong backgrounds in industry and college administration to their new appointments. This is particularly important as the college prepares to assume self-governance this year and in meeting our commitment to support the training needs of the community, business, industry and government," Mr. Buckley said. -30- Contact: Jack Buckley 902-424-4166 or Len Canfield 902-424-2524. mfm Feb.05, 1996 - 10:55 a.m.