Dr. Jack Lewis
Jack M. Lewis earned an associate degree from South Georgia College, undergraduate degrees in mathematics and physics from Georgia Southern University, a master's degree in research from Georgia Southern University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Virginia Tech. He began his career at Georgia Southern University, serving for seven years as assistant registrar and director of admissions. He has served New River Community College since 1974, and has provided leadership to instruction, student services, distance learning, library and instruction support services, financial services, and computing services.

Immediately prior to his appointment as president in January 2002, Lewis was Dean of the College at NRCC, serving as chief instruction and student services officer, chief financial officer, and chief technology officer.

In additional to his responsibilities at NRCC, Lewis has served in many community college leadership positions including Rotary International, area chambers of commerce, and a wide variety of economic development organizations and activities. In 1993, he was named Virginia Economic Development Volunteer of the Year by the Southern Industrial Development Council.

Dr. Lewis has served the Virginia Community College System as a leader in the development of several management information systems, such as the Research and Assessment Data Support System (RADSS), the Productivity Analysis System (PAS), and the Generalized Accounting and Reporting System (GARS). He co-chairs the SIS Steering Committee and chairs the MIS Stakeholders Group as part of the implementation of the VCCS Technology Master Plan. He served as interim president of New River Community College in 1991 and Piedmont Virginia Community College in 1998.

Lewis is married to Dr. Mary Ann Lewis, Associate Dean of the College of Human Resources and Education at Virginia Tech. The Lewises have three sons and four grandchildren. They reside in Blacksburg, Virginia.