Sundberg resigns Illinois post to accept Kirkwood presidency
Corridor Business Journal: Kirkwood Community College’s next president will be a veteran community college president from Illinois with deep academic roots in the field of business. Media outlets in Galesburg, Ill., reported that Lori Sundberg tendered her resignation to accept Kirkwood’s offer to become president effective Aug. 1. Sundberg has been the president of Carl Sandburg College since July 2010, and rose through the ranks of the college’s administration over a period of about 15 years after joining the institution as adjunct professor of economics in 1995. Sundberg was among four finalists who had been identified by Kirkwood officials to succeed Mick Starcevich as president. Sundberg is expected to begin her new role at Kirkwood on June 30, according to the Carl Sandburg College announcement.