Dr. Charles (Chuck) W. Hall has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Gateway College formerly Lake City Community College since 1997. He is responsible for the total organization and administration of FGC and is committed to providing superior, affordable, quality education and enrichment to the students and community in our college district. The college district covers 2,683 square miles and is comprised of Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist and Union counties. Under Dr. Hall’s leadership, original deteriorating buildings have been renovated. The latest changes include the new state of the art Library and Media Center opening early 2012, followed by a refurbishing of the previous library building into a new Student Activities Center.

Under Dr. Hall’s guidance, the college is proud to be one of only two colleges in the state to have had two Banner centers: Global Logistics and Water Resources. These Banner centers have trained workers in areas of strong economic need to help boost a slow economy. The Florida Board of Education has approved for Florida Gateway College to begin offering a new Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in the fall of 2012 and a Bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood Education in the spring of 2013.

Before coming to FGC, Dr. Hall also served as President of Mohave Community College from 1984 to 1997. His prior experience includes Vice President for Instructional Services, Dean of Instruction, Chair of the Creative Arts Department and Director of the Forensics Program at Central Arizona College. He has over 41 years of teaching and administrative experience.

Dr. Hall remains active in the community with his involvement in the local Chambers of Commerce in our district, Rotary Club, United Way, Boy Scout leadership, March of Dimes and serving on local boards such as the Economic Development Board and the Lake City Medical Center Board of Trustees.

Dr. Hall received his B.S. in Psychology and Speech/Theater from Sterling College in 1968. He completed his M.A. in Interpersonal Communication from Ohio University in 1970. He then earned his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Arizona State University in 1976.