Jacksonville – Mr. Morris Rang II has been named as the Vice President for Operations and Chief Information Officer at MacMurray College effective immediately.

     His duties will include supervision of the operation of facilities, physical plant and custodial services, food service and bookstore as well as continuing to direct all aspects of information technology. Mr. Morris had been providing administrative leadership to all these areas on an interim basis since March 30.

      Mr. Rang has served the College as its Director of Information Technology for the last six years. From 1994 to his arrival on campus, he taught computer technology for MacMurray in its educational outreach to inmates at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling. From 1988 to 1994, he served as Vice President for Operations and Engineering at Health Care Communications, Inc., in Lincoln, Nebraska. Additionally, he has owned and operated his own computer consulting firm, taught computer science at both Western Illinois University and John Wood Community College, and—with his father—constructed over 30 private residences.

     Mr. Rang served as a construction superintendent for the Galesburg Construction Company at age 20. He earned his B.S. degree with honors in computer science from the University of Wyoming and completed extensive graduate course work in computer science at Western Illinois University.

     Located in Jacksonville, Ill., MacMurray College is a private, four-year, liberal arts, coeducational college, founded in 1846, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Its friendly, informal environment stresses academic excellence, personal attention, career experience, and well-rounded development of each individual.