LURAY, Va. – The Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Educational Foundation Inc. recently announced the appointment of a new Board member. Judith J. Suddith will serve a one-year term.

Suddith, a Luray resident, works at LFCC as the office manager of the Luray-Page County Center.  Her main responsibility is to oversee the general office operations of the Center to ensure efficient and effective service to students and LFCC employees. Suddith holds an associate degree in media technology from Allegany College of Maryland and a bachelor's degree in communication arts with a specialization in radio, television and film from James Madison University.

"I am a community college graduate and know the value of starting out close to home. LFCC is a place where students can explore all their options while searching for their particular niche. I want each person to be able to find his/her niche and to make a positive difference in local communities. I want to help students in my community, and serving on this board will allow me to do just that," Suddith said.

Suddith believes that LFCC is a great asset to the community. "Students can come to the Luray-Page County Center or the Middletown and Fauquier Campuses and get general education requirements out of the way before transferring to a larger school. The Luray-Page County Center has opened doors for many who may never have had the chance to attend college.  It is tangible, something they can reach out and touch. And, I believe it is changing lives for the better."

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The Lord Fairfax Community College Educational Foundation Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit entity dedicated to assisting the College in meeting its current and future needs. Incorporated in 1978, the Foundation is committed to raising funds for academic programs, facility upgrades, equipment, student scholarships and professional development for faculty and staff. The Foundation is governed by a board comprised of business and community leaders who represent the College's service area. The Foundation's assets are managed by the Board and are audited annually by an independent accounting firm.

For more information about the Foundation, interested individuals may contact David Urso, Director of Development, at 540-868-4077 or durso@lfcc.edu.

Founded in 1970, Lord Fairfax Community College is a comprehensive, multi-campus public institution of higher education. Through its three locations — the Fauquier and Middletown Campuses and the Luray-Page County Center — the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont regions.  The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. LFCC offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. LFCC also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. LFCC serves more than 7,600 unduplicated credit students and more than 10,450 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.

Lord Fairfax Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lord Fairfax Community College. LFCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation or disability in its programs or activities.