Press release
Columbus, Ohio – Dr. Dorey Diab, president of North Central State College was the commencement speaker for the Winter Convocation of Franklin University, held at the Battelle Auditorium in Columbus on Sunday, January 8, 2017.
During the Ceremony, Dr. David Decker, President of Franklin University conveyed a Doctorate of Community Leadership to Diab in recognition of his efforts to enhance the community and the State of Ohio through his leadership of North Central State College.
On receiving the degree, Diab said, “I was honored to speak to the graduates at Franklin University, and humbled to receive this degree. In some ways, I am even more proud of this than the first Ph.D. I received, because this degree is in recognition of our work in service to the community.”
Dr. Diab shared the day with his family, members of the NC State College Board of Trustees and his staff.