CCC announces new Hastings campus president

HASTINGS, NE — Central Community College is hiring from within for its new Hastings campus president.
CCC announced on Friday that Chris Waddle will succeed Dr. Jerry Wallace, pending board approval. Wallace is leaving to become president of Danville Community College in Virginia.
Waddle has been with CCC since 2003 when he was hired as a history and political science instructor. He started in 2011 as the vice president of human resources. In this role, Waddle’s areas of responsibility include compliance with regulatory agencies in administering policies and procedures; recruiting and hiring for faculty and staff positions at all CCC locations; managing labor relations and negotiations; and acting as the Equal Employment Opportunity officer.
“I am looking forward to getting back to the Hastings Campus and working directly with our faculty and staff who are doing the essential work of building a highly trained workforce in central Nebraska,” said Waddle. “It is truly an exciting opportunity to work with the Hastings community and our partners in maximizing student and community success.”
Prior to joining CCC, Waddle was an owner/partner of Ericson-based Waddle Enterprises LLC from 2003 to 2009. He oversaw management of the busing contract for Wheeler Central Public Schools. From 1995 to 2003, Waddle was a customer service manager for Walmart stores in Lincoln.
Waddle is from Sterling, Nebraska. He holds degrees from Southeast Community College, Peru State College, and Juris Doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has served on the Giltner Board of Education, Nebraska State Board of Education and the Nebraska Association of School Boards legislative committee.
“Chris understands the proud history of the Hastings Campus while in tune with the innovative programs, facilities and personnel who will make a positive difference for future generations,” said CCC President Dr. Matt Gotschall.
As president of CCC-Hastings, Waddle will be responsible for the overall administration of the campus as well as the skilled and technical sciences and business and entrepreneurship divisions. Waddle is scheduled to assume his duties at the Hastings Campus on June 25.