Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees Invites Community Input on Presidential Candidate Dr. Ken Flowers

BENTON HARBOR, MI – The Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees announced today that it is considering Dr. Ken Flowers, Executive Vice President, for the position of College President and is inviting the community to participate in an open forum to meet the candidate. 

Following open forums held in mid-September where input was shared on desired qualities for the institution's next president, the Board has advanced Dr. Flowers as a candidate in the search process. The Board emphasized that this represents one step in a comprehensive selection process designed with the future of Lake Michigan College in mind. 

Angela Provart, President of Pauly Group, Inc., the college's search consultant, will facilitate the upcoming community session. The forum will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear Dr. Flowers share his vision for Lake Michigan College and to ask questions directly. 

COMMUNITY FORUM DETAILS: 

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Location: Todd Center, Rooms 1304-1308 on LMC’s Main Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor, MI.  

The Board of Trustees encourages all interested community members to attend and participate in this important step in selecting Lake Michigan College's next president. 

About Lake Michigan College 

LMC is also the region’s leader in high quality, affordable higher education, offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs in more than 80 fields of study. LMC offers national-title-winning intercollegiate athletic teams, on-campus housing, and a wealth of extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations to create an authentic college experience close to home. For more information, visit lakemichigancollege.edu.