Bryan is Appointed Golden West College President             The Coast Community College District Board of Trustees and the KOCE Foundation held a special presentation tonight to conclude the sale of Orange County’s public broadcasting station to the stations’ fundraising organization. CONTACT: Erin Cohn District Director, Public Affairs (714) 438-4605 December 15, 2004 NEWS         At their meeting tonight, the Coast Community College District Board of Trustees selected Wes Bryan as the new president of Golden West College in Huntington Beach.         Bryan has served as the vice president of instruction at Golden West since 1999. Prior to that, he was a speech communication instructor at the college for more than 20 years.         “Wes Bryan has been a part of the Golden West College community for more than two decades. He has exhibited decisive and creative leadership as vice president of instruction, and I am confident that he will continue to expertly guide Golden West through these changing times as president,” said Board President Walter Howald. “He has a thorough knowledge of the institution and how it can best serve students, and it is that orientation that will ensure his success.”         As vice president of the college, Bryan served as co-chair of the task force revising the college’s academic master plan. This committee guided the college through a review of the college mission, vision and educational philosophy.         “Bryan worked with the entire college community to come up with an ambitious and exciting plan for the future of Golden West College,” said Chancellor Ken Yglesias. “There is no one better suited than he to see that plan come to fruition. He is fully committed to the college’s mission to support students’ goals and interest in higher education, employment preparation and citizenship.”         Bryan said he is honored to have been selected for this leadership position and looks forward to serving the students, faculty and staff as the next president of Golden West College.         “Golden West has always been known for innovation – a small campus that welcomes students, challenges them to broaden their expectations, reach for their highest educational goals, and then works hard to help them achieve their dreams,” Bryan said. “We value helping students prepare for new careers, transfer to the university of their choice, or simply sharpen their technical skills.         “Our future is bright; our plans to serve the students of our community are ambitious, and I am looking forward to this opportunity!”         Bryan will take over as the seventh president of Golden West on January 1. He will succeed Dr. Kenneth D. Yglesias, the sixth president of Golden West, who took over as chancellor of the district July 1, 2004. Since then, Sharon Donoff has served as the interim president of the college.         Bryan received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in speech communication from California State University Long Beach. He holds lifetime credentials as a California community college instructor, supervisor and chief administrative officer. Along with his 22 years of experience as a faculty member at Golden West College, he has taught Azusa Pacific College, CSU Long Beach, CSU Dominguez Hills and Long Beach City College.         Golden West College was founded in 1966 as the second college in the Coast Community College District. It serves an approximate annual enrollment of 40,000 students each year seeking lower division higher education courses towards a four-year degree, as well as training in nursing, criminal justice, technology and other career-oriented programs. ### The Coast Community College District is the seventh largest community college district in the nation in credit enrollment, serving more than 60,000 students each semester. The district is comprised of Coastline Community College headquartered in Fountain Valley, Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, and KOCE-TV, the district’s public broadcasting station.