ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE MOURNS DEATH OF TRUSTEE JAMES POLK

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Illinois Central College mourns the death of Board of Trustees member James K. Polk, 77, who passed away on Tues., Nov. 8.
Polk was appointed to the Board in 1997 and was elected in his own right to the position in 1999. He continued in this role until his death.
“The ICC family is deeply saddened at the passing of our Mr. Polk, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends,” said ICC President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey. “His passing is not only a loss for the College but for the community as a whole. He lived his life as an offering of service through the very active role he played in the betterment of educational, community, and diversity initiatives throughout central Illinois.”
During his service to the constituents of ICC Dist. #514, Polk was instrumental in the development of the College’s Diversity Department and many related initiatives. He supported the development and focus on quality improvement programming, which led to ICC receiving the Silver Lincoln Award, the first college or university to reach this designation. He also supported the development of the north Campus in Peoria and the college readiness programs. ICC’s new Diverse Faculty Fellows Program, which bears his name, recognizes Polk’s dedication to diversity initiatives and is aimed at providing diversity in the faculty representation.

“Mr. Polk leaves a rich legacy through the numerous contributions he made to both the College and community,” said ICC Board of Trustees Chair Don Brennan. “His insight and support, as well as the role model he provided our students, will be deeply missed.”  

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