NWACC hires new information officer

Jason J. Degn of Omaha, Neb., has accepted the position of technology/chief information officer for NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Degn was one of 40 applicants for the position and he will begin word Aug. 19.

“Jason has experience with strategic technology planning and execution to improve instructional and operational units within a college,” said Debi Buckley, chief financial officer at NWACC.

“He also has significant experience providing day-to-day leadership of institutional technology personnel while providing timely client support. These skills sets and experience will be invaluable as the college continues to offer cutting-edge technology in the classroom, both on the ground and online,” she said.

Degn holds a similar position at the College of Saint Mary, a private higher education institution in Omaha, where he worked for more than 10 years.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and is pursuing a master’s degree in management information systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

He has served on the Network Nebraska Advisory Group since 2012 and was named “30 under 30” top young professionals in Omaha in 2010.