David L. Levinson, a Westport resident, will retire June 30 from his positions as president of Norwalk Community College (NCC) and vice president of Community Colleges for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system (CSCU), an announcement said.
David Levinson: 15 years as NCC head. Contributed photo
CSCU President Mark E. Ojakian has asked Levinson to stay on for an additional year to support ongoing system efforts. He will serve as presidential fellow from July 1 to June 30, 2020, contributing to CSCU’s Students First initiatives, the announcement said.
“Dr. Levinson has been an exemplary leader at Norwalk for the past 15 years and served a critical role in the CSCU system since its formation in 2011,” Ojakian said. “I am pleased he will be staying on to help implement our critical student success efforts.
Ojakian has selected Cheryl DeVonish to serve as the NCC interim campus chief executive officer, with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the campus beginning July 1.
DeVonish has more than 14 years of public service experience and is currently serving as NCC’s chief operating officer. Before serving as the COO, she was NCC’s chief diversity and equity officer and special adviser to Levinson.
