South College Asheville selects Sircey to serve as campus president

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2025

South College has promoted Dr. Samantha Sircey to lead the higher education institution’s Asheville campus.

Sircey, who previously served as dean of Academic and Student Services in Asheville, became campus president in March. She succeeds Dr. Danielle Kwasnik, who is now chief academic officer for South College.

“Dr. Sircey’s transition to campus president is a seamless process,” South College Chancellor Steve South said. “She has proven herself in her role as dean of Academic and Student Services, has the respect of the faculty, staff, and students, and is the ideal candidate to lead the Asheville campus forward.”

Born and raised in Asheville, Sircey has decades of experience at various educational levels, including serving as a principal at middle and high schools and later shifting into higher education at South College as associate dean and then dean of Academic and Student Services.

“That allowed me to apply my professional skills with a new lens on teaching and learning,” Sircey said. “Working with instructors as they develop and teach adult learners, working with students as they aspire for more and take on the challenges of college, and working with an amazing support staff that meet the needs of each individual student fueled my heart’s passion for education.

“I look forward to my newest adventure as the campus president as we strive to continue to support the students of Western North Carolina.”

Sircey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from UNC-Asheville in 1995, a Master of School Administration degree in 2010, and Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in School Leadership in 2017 from Western Carolina University. She makes her home in Swannanoa, North Carolina, where Sircey and her husband raised their two daughters.

The Asheville campus is located at 140 Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville. Interested students may call the admissions team at 828-630-8104 or visit south.edu/asheville.

South College offers academic programs at multiple levels, including professional certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degree programs via campuses in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee; Asheville, North Carolina; Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia; Indianapolis, Indiana; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Dallas, Texas; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Online and CBE.

About South College

South College serves more than 15,000 students and is proud of its more than 17,000 graduates. The institution offers academic programs at multiple levels, including professional certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist and doctoral degree programs via campuses in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee; Asheville, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Indianapolis, Indiana; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dallas, Texas; and Orlando, Florida, as well as Online and CBE. South College focuses on ensuring high standards and quality educational offerings, maintaining multiple authorizations and accreditations.

South College’s programs span diverse fields such as business, criminal justice, dental hygiene/assisting, diagnostic medical sonography, nursing, occupational therapy, paralegal studies, physical therapy, radiography, respiratory therapy, physician assistant studies, pharmacy and surgical technology. The institution is dedicated to preparing students with the skills and knowledge needed for the professional opportunities ahead of them. For more information, visit south.edu.