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James Lombella, Ed. D
"To remain competitive in
Connecticut and globally, it is
important that we dramatically change
the public's perception of advanced
manufacturing technology so that we can
stimulate interest with potential students in
these high-tech careers, and meet
the demand for an educated,
highly skilled workforce."
POSITION: Dual President, Asnuntuck and
Tunxis Community Colleges
YEARS AT CSCU: 9
ABOUT: Lombella joined Asnuntuck Community
College in 2009 as an adjunct credit instructor,
while helping to develop guidelines for the
S.M.A.R.T. (Skills for Manufacturing and Related
Technologies) state grant. He became president
of Asnuntuck in 2014, and last year, interim
president of Tunxis Community College in
Farmington.
With a students-first philosophy, he believes
in building strong partnerships with area
companies to ensure that students graduate with
skills needed to meet business needs. A member
of the steering committee for New England's
Knowledge Corridor, Lombella is one of 35 U.S.
college presidents to receive the 2018 Shirley
B. Gordon Award of Distinction. He is co-chair
of CSCU's systemwide advanced manufacturing
team.
Under Lombella's leadership, Asnuntuck
unveiled a 27,000-square-foot, state-of-the-
art Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Center, and will open an electro-mechanical
lab and an additional College Connections
machining, welding lab and classroom. The
Advanced Manufacturing Technology program
is expanding to Tunxis, with CNC machining and
electro-mechanical programs starting this fall.
Joe Williams | Joining Technologies
Scott Carruthers | Moore Tool
Nastassia Scott | Mallory Industries
Nick Audet | Pratt & Whitney
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