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University City Commission

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The purpose of this board is to foster the relationship between the City of Hickory and its local institutions of higher education, as well as promote collaboration to assist student integration into the community through social engagement, volunteer service, and career development opportunities.  

Board

The Commission is composed of eleven (13) members and one (1) ex officio member.  Three (3) members from the City of Hickory not including ETJ residents, on an at-large basis, appointed by Hickory City Council; three (3) members of faculty and/or staff and students shall be appointed by the President of Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU), or his/her designee, two (2) members shall be faculty and/or staff and one (1) member shall be a student; three (3) members of faculty and/or staff and students shall be appointed by the President of Appalachian State University (ASU), or his/her designee, two (2) members shall be faculty and/or staff and one (1) member shall be a student; three (3) members of faculty and/or staff and students shall be appointed by the President of Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC), or his/her designee, two (2) members shall be faculty and/or staff and one (1) member shall be a student; the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director or his/her designee shall serve as a voting member; the Hickory Downtown Development Association’s Director shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member.  Members are eligible to serve two (2) year terms except that student members are eligible to serve only one (1) year terms.  The Hickory Downtown Development Association’s Director and Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director or his/her designee are eligible to serve an unlimited number of two (2) year terms. 

This board meets on the 2nd Wednesday of even numbered months from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall in the Third Floor Conference Room.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-27 - Amendment of the Resolution of the Hickory City Council creating the University City Commission 

Members

City of Hickory Appointed Committee Members - (Appointed by Hickory City Council)

(1) At-Large Citizen not including ETJ   Constance Snyder                           
(1) At-Large Citizen not including ETJ   Eric Trent Wood                                
(1) At-Large Citizen not including ETJ   Taylor Newton                                   
 
 Lenoir-Rhyne University Members - (Appointed by LRU President)
                                              
(1) Faculty and or staff LRU      Justin Hay                                                                   
(1) Faculty and or staff LRU      Katie Wohlman                                             
(1) Student LRU (Student Body President or Designee) Devin Osborne                                                

Appalachian State University - (Appointed by ASU President)
                                               
(1) Faculty and or staff ASU      Matthew Dockham                                        
(1) Faculty and or staff ASU      George Baldwin                                           
(1) Student ASU (Student Body President or Designee) Jake Jenson                                                   

Catawba Valley Community College - (Appointed by CVCC President)
 
                                              
(1) Faculty and or staff CVCC     Dr. Chanell Butler-Morello                           
(1) Faculty and or staff CVCC   Dr. Felicia Simmons                                     
(1) Student CVCC (Student Body President or Designee) Ms. Caitlin Raper       

Additional Representatives
                                                
(1) Chamber of Commerce Executive Director    Lindsay Keisler
(1) Hickory Downtown Development Director (non-voting ex-officio)  Amy Fauquet
 

If you are interested in applying for this commission, please submit a Boards and Commissions Application.
For more information, please contact the UCC Staff Liaison at 828-323-7400.