Members of the community recently gathered at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center to celebrate Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, ahead of his retirement this summer. Hoy has led the college for 23 years and will remain as president until his successor, Dr. Deborah Casey, starts on Aug. 14.
At the event, the Wor-Wic board of trustees presented Hoy with a portrait that will hang in a college presidential portrait gallery, and announced that the college’s main assembly hall will be renamed in his honor. Some of his notable accomplishments include the addition of 17 new programs, dual enrollment agreements with local high schools and a 132% increase in the number of graduates.
For his outstanding service, Hoy was presented with a citation from the U.S. Senate, a resolution from the Maryland Senate and Maryland House of Delegates, and a citation from the Maryland General Assembly, along with a proclamation from the City of Salisbury.
The event raised $8,900 for the Ray and Donna Hoy endowed scholarship for students attending Wor-Wic.
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- US SENATE CITATION. From left, Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, accepts a citation from Alyssa Hastings on behalf of U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, recognizing Hoy’s 23 years of dedicated service and leadership.
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- SALISBURY PROCLAMATION. Salisbury Mayor Jack Heath, left, presents Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, with a proclamation in his honor from the city.
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- HOUSE RESOLUTION. From left, Del. Christopher T. Adams presents Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, with a resolution from the Maryland House of Delegates and an official citation from the Maryland General Assembly in recognition of his 23 dedicated years at the college.
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- SENATE RESOLUTION. From left, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, and Sen. John F. “Johnny” Mautz IV were on stage as the senators presented Hoy with a resolution from the senate of Maryland congratulating Hoy on his retirement and thanking him for his contributions to education in the state.
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- FLOWERS FOR DONNA. Martin T. Neat, Wor-Wic Community College board of trustees member, presents Donna Hoy with flowers to thank her for her support of the college during the tenure of her husband, Dr. Ray Hoy, as president of the college.
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- ATTENDING THE CELEBRATION. From left, Zachary Prebula and his grandfather, Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic Community College, are surrounded by the audience who attended a recent retirement celebration in Hoy’s honor at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center.
