September 21, 2006

Community College President Joins Lowry Board

Denver, CO -- Dr. Linda S. Bowman has been appointed to the Lowry Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors by City of Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer. Bowman is president of the Community College of Aurora and vice president for Academic and Student Affairs at the Colorado Community College System.

"We've worked with Linda for years in her leadership role at the Community College of Aurora on the Lowry Campus," said Tom Markham, executive director of the Lowry Redevelopment Authority. "Her insight will be invaluable as we work on the final phases of Lowry-especially our coordination with the Lowry Campus redevelopment effort."

Dr. Bowman holds a Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Colorado, master degrees in public administration and English, and a bachelors degree in English and Spanish. She is a member of the board for the Aurora Economic Development Council and the Colorado Community Colleges Education Foundation.

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve on the LRA Board," Dr. Bowman said. "Lowry is an important asset for our community-and key to the future of the Community College of Aurora and the Colorado Community College System."

Dr. Bowman has been named "Woman of the Year" by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, "Woman of Distinction" by the Mile High Girl Scouts, and a Presidential Honoree by the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.