Trustee Joan Prymas Reappointed for Second Term

By Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

4/3/2024

HERKIMER, NY, March 29, 2024- Joan Prymas, of Ilion, New York, has been re-appointed as a member of the Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees by Governor Kathy Hochul for a term to expire on June 30, 2025.

Prymas was originally appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 11, 2015. She has served as secretary of the Board since April 2021.

Prymas retired from Herkimer College in 2004 at the rank of professor after more than 30 years of teaching mathematics. Upon retirement, Prymas was awarded emeritus status, an honor granted to retired professional academic and administrative staff by the Board of Trustees to recognize excellence and commitment to Herkimer College.

Prymas holds a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees from SUNY Albany. She is a member of the SUNY Retiree Services Corps and serves as member at large on the executive team for NYSUT Retiree Council 39.

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About Herkimer County Community College: Located in central New York State, just off the NYS Thruway exit 30, Herkimer College is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Herkimer offers a quality and affordable educational experience and is ranked among the top two-year colleges in the nation based on transfer and graduation rates. Herkimer College offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs in art, business, communication arts, criminal justice and law, education, healthcare and service, liberal arts and sciences, and STEM, and is a leading provider of fully online degree programs. The student body of approximately 2,500 students hails from throughout the nation and several foreign countries. With on-campus housing for more than 600 students, a nationally ranked athletics program, and a variety of student activities, clubs and events, Herkimer College students enjoy the complete college experience. Herkimer College is a fundamental contributor to the economic development of Herkimer County and the South-Central Adirondack region. More information is available at www.herkimer.edu.