Robert K. Knight
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Robert K. Knight began serving as the president of Clark College
in Vancouver, Washington
in August 2007. Knight previously served as interim president from September 2006 after serving as acting president of the college from July-September 2006. Knight, who joined Clark College in 2004 as vice president of Administrative Services, received his undergraduate degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy
at West Point and earned an Executive MBA at Golden Gate University
in San Francisco. He has done postgraduate work in Organizational Effectiveness at Chapman University in Fort Lewis
, Washington. Knight served more than 21 years in the United States Army as an Infantry officer before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. His last duty in the Army was as Commander of Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington.
Clark College (Washington)
Clark College is a community college located in Vancouver, Washington.The college, which celebrated its 75th anniversary on October 1, 2008, was founded as a private, two-year, junior college in 1933...
in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
in August 2007. Knight previously served as interim president from September 2006 after serving as acting president of the college from July-September 2006. Knight, who joined Clark College in 2004 as vice president of Administrative Services, received his undergraduate degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point and earned an Executive MBA at Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in the South of Market district, immediately south of the Financial District of downtown San Francisco, California...
in San Francisco. He has done postgraduate work in Organizational Effectiveness at Chapman University in Fort Lewis
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a United States military facility located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord....
, Washington. Knight served more than 21 years in the United States Army as an Infantry officer before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. His last duty in the Army was as Commander of Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington.