Herkimer College Appoints Academic Support Center Specialist/Academic Coach

Vincent Brookins has been appointed to the position of academic support center specialist/academic coach at Herkimer County Community College. In this role, Brookins will support and assist students in select high-need cohorts with all aspects of academic and co—curricular life in an effort to enhance student success.

Brookins has been an area coordinator for Herkimer College’s Housing Corporation since 2017. He has implemented a variety of initiatives aimed at supporting at-risk students including the establishment of a food pantry on campus. Brookins was named a Campus Angel by On Point for College in 2017.

Brookins also runs a non-profit organization, Success Images, in Cleveland, Ohio. Success Images exists to help student-athletes excel academically by providing services such as tutoring, test preparation, counseling and guidance.

Brookins holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies from The University of Iowa where he was a member of the 1980 final four basketball team. He also has played professional basketball around the world.