Honoring President Emeritus Donald J. Carlyon: A visionary and community champion

Obituary and tribute for Donald J. Carlyon, Delta College’s president emeritus who served as president for 28 years (1964–1992). Highlights his role in growing enrollment from 1,600 to 14,000 students, founding the League for Innovation in the Community College, and his extensive civic contributions to the Great Lakes Bay Region. Carlyon passed away May 26, 2025 at age 100.