Herbert Riedel has begun his new job as president of Northeast Iowa Community College and he is focused on continuing a tradition of excellence while bringing his own unique skills to the role. Riedel officially began in his role at NICC on July 1st. He succeeded former president Liang Chee Wee, who stepped down after 11 years leading the college. Riedel most recently was president of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Alabama. Riedel has already introduced one new initiative to the college by working with the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange program to bring NICC’s first-ever foreign exchange student to campus. The German student will enroll in the advanced manufacturing program in Peosta this fall, and the college is currently seeking a family to host him during his yearlong stay.
