Cordell Jordan has been named the interim president of Independence Community College. The board of trustees made the decision Wednesday after Dr. George C. Knox decided to step down for health and personal reasons.

Jordan will continue working in his current positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer during his interim term. Jordan said that business won't stop just because of the pandemic and they plan to move forward with business and planning for upcoming events in the future. He said there is a lot going on with the theater program as well as a campaign to celebrate the college's 100th anniversary in 2025.