After months of a national search, the Rock Valley College Board of Trustees last week announced the appointment of Michael Mastroianni as college president. 

A lifelong Rockford resident and alumnus of Rock Valley College, Mastroianni has a broad background in higher education, including serving most recently as interim president. During his 16 years at RVC, he has led the Management Institute (now known as the Business and Professional Institute), served as Dean of Community Outreach, Associate Vice President of Outreach and Planning, and Vice President of Career and Technical Education and Outreach.

Mastroianni has held professional roles as a teacher, small business owner, mediator, facilitator, and mentor. 

Mastroianni has demonstrated success within Rock Valley College and in developing and growing community partnerships to identify initiatives for improving economic stability and quality of life.

“Over the last nine months our Board has participated in a presidential search that looked at a number of dynamic individuals who all presented strong ideas on where Rock Valley College should head in the future,” said Michael P. Dunn, Jr., RVC Board Chair. “We believe Mike not only shares those strong ideas, but has the background to immediately build on our current momentum. Throughout his role as Interim President, Mike demonstrated to our Board and our community what he will offer as our next President. It has been a pleasure working with him hand in hand, and I look forward to what we will accomplish in the future.”

Mastroianni will begin in his official role with the College immediately, with community meetings and a formal installation event to be scheduled.