在周五上午的一次电话会议上，特伦斯·斯蒂尔被任命为美高梅博彩大学董事会成员。 这项任命是在前保管委员拉德·理查森最近辞职之后作出的。 理查森在董事会的六年里对学院的发展起到了关键作用。 此外，Lavada Burse被任命继续担任董事会的学生联络员。

“We’re excited to have Terrence Steele on the 校董会,” GC 总统 Dr. Jeremy McMillen said. “His servant leader mindset and aspirations to be a role model for young people in the community will serve the College well.”

应董事长Ronnie Cole的要求，Steele将立即开始担任董事会在劳动力学习中心咨询委员会的代表，这是前受托人Rad Richardson所担任的角色。

“I sought appointment to the 美高梅博彩 校董会 because I believe in the vision and mission of the college so much that for many years; I have served on advisory committees for various departments,” Steele said. “I believe the highest priorities at 美高梅博彩 can be summed up in one word, students. 为美高梅博彩的每一位学生提供最先进的设施和教育机会，无论是在线注册还是亲自注册，利用创新的教学方法，确保他们的教育成功之路。”

在美国空军服役后，斯蒂尔于1996年搬到谢尔曼。 他注意到数字鸿沟，特别是在社区的少数族裔儿童中，他成立了一个名为尼希米社区发展公司的非营利组织。

“Through that non-profit, I was able to solicit computer components from manufacturing companies as well as businesses in the community,” Steele said. “I created an after-school program for students, 14 to 18 years-old, where I taught them how to upgrade and build computers. 一旦他们造好了电脑，它就成了他们的了。 通过这个项目，300多名学生第一次拥有了电脑。 Many of the students went on to 美高梅博彩 to receive their Associates Degree in Computer Technology.”

斯蒂尔曾四次当选谢尔曼市议会议员，并曾在该地区的许多非营利委员会任职，包括青少年成就、青少年替代、谢尔曼教育基金会、美高梅博彩卫生部门委员会、四河外展和TCOG。

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