Coval appointed BC3’s 9th president
BUTLER TWP — Interim president Megan Coval will become the ninth president of Butler County Community College in its 60-year history on Thursday, March 20.
BC3 trustees during their regular meeting Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of Coval, who has led western Pennsylvania’s oldest community college as interim president since May.
The trustees hold the responsibility of selecting BC3’s president. They voted 15-0 in support of a motion from the board’s personnel committee to designate Coval as the college’s chief executive officer.
One year ago, they also voted unanimously in choosing Coval to begin acting as interim president as of May 2024 to succeed Nick Neupauer, who had announced his retirement after 17 years as president.
“During the period that Megan has served as interim president, she has consistently impressed the trustees,” said Joseph E. Kubit, board chairman. “There is truly no part of this role in which she did not shine. The board did not see any benefit to the college or to Megan by delaying offering her the position of president.”
“By promoting Megan now,” trustee Jennifer Pullar, chair of the board’s personnel committee said. “We are sending a clear and intended message to Megan and to the entire college community that her leadership is trusted, valued and respected.”
Coval’s four-year contract begins March 20 with an annual base salary starting at $215,000.
“The faculty, staff and senior leadership at BC3 is a great team that has supported me through this transition,” Coval said. “I have enjoyed the variety of the position and the connections it provides. I’ve also had the chance to become even further integrated into our communities, which is something I have always loved.”
Bill Foley is coordinator of news and media content at Butler County Community College.
