Mar 13, 2019 1 min read

California University of Pennsylvania welcomes vice president Thomas “Dave” Garcia, who will lead the university’s Office of Enrollment Management.

The new division was created through a reorganization of existing staff, with a goal of better coordinating Cal U’s strategic enrollment and student success efforts.

Garcia comes to Cal U from Kent State University in Ohio, where he created and implemented strategic enrollment plans resulting in 10 consecutive years of enrollment growth.

At Cal U, Garcia has been charged with steering the Enrollment Management Office toward success with a “students first” attitude, data-based decision-making and an entrepreneurial spirit. He will serve as a member of the president’s leadership team.

“As an educator, my goal is to reach out and encourage students to excel and strive for greatness,” Garcia said. “As a leader for the enrollment management division, I know the important role we all play in creating an environment that is user friendly, caring and student-centered.”