The Roanoke Higher Education Center is staying in-house for its next executive director. The center’s board has appointed Dr. Kay Dunkley effective January 1st – she currently oversees Virginia Tech’s program at the downtown education hub. McKeon was cited today with several proclamations – and a rocking chair from his staff during an afternoon reception. Dunkley calledthe retiring executive director a “town crier” and “an ambassador” for Roanoke.