Columbia Gorge Community College has received 24 applications for its presidential vacancy with another week to go before the deadline. CGCC Community Outreach Director Dan Spatz says they are hoping to get to around 30 before moving into an interview phase in February. That will be a group of semi-finalists, with finalists brought back for more in-depth discussions in March. Spatz adds the school’s plan is to make an offer in April, and have the new college president on the job July 1. CGCC is using the search firm Gold Hill Associates, led by former Portland Community College President Dr. Preston Pulliams.