These are full biographies of the five candidates for position of president at Haywood Community College. For more information on the interview process, including scheduled times for staff questions and a community meet and greet, see the story in Friday's The Mountaineer or click here.

• Dr. Douglas W. Allen will visit campus on Monday, July 23, 2012. He has served as President of Ridgewater College with campuses in Willmar and Hutchinson, Minnesota since 2003. Prior to his current position at Ridgewater College, he served as Vice President of Educational Services at Anoka-Ramsey Community College with campuses in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, Minnesota from 2000-2003. From 1997 to 2000, Allen served as Dean of Academic Affairs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College – Cambridge Campus. From 1990 ...