Parkland leader ready to tackle priorities

CHAMPAIGN – Tom Ramage starts his new job as interim president of Parkland College with major projects on his agenda.

"I'm starting fresh," said Ramage, who was named interim president for the next year at a special board meeting Monday night. He replaces Robert Exley, who was president from July 1, 2006 to May 21, 2007.

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