Stark State College has announced the appointment of three new academic deans who moved into those roles with the start of the spring semester.

Fall 2011 commencement ceremonies were held as more than 300 graduates and their families took part January 8 in the Canton Memorial Civic Center.

The Stark State College Board of Trustees unanimously named Dr. Para M. Jones the fourth president in the College’s 51-year history at a special Board meeting Wednesday.