Distinguished Alumnus of Danville Area Community College - Mayor Scott Eisenhauer

DACC alumnus, Mayor Scott Eisenhauer, is a lifelong Danville resident. While his face is recognized by many in the community, his voice is his trademark. He was the "voice" of Vermilion County sports at Neuhoff Broadcasting for more than 20 years.

"When I chose (to enroll at) DACC, my future was unclear...the benefits of attending community college were obvious - great teachers, small classes...it was sensible and affordable. Little did I know that the greater lessons learned over the course of those two years would be most beneficial...years later."

In 1993, Eisenhauer was elected to the Danville City Council. He held office until 1998, when he became the Assistant Director for the Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency. While no longer a full-time broadcaster, he continued to announce games for WDAN-AM and the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Men's National Basketball Tournament radio and television network. Eisenhauer is still an instructor for the Sports Broadcasting summer camp and DACC.

Early in his adult life, Eisenhauer committed to give 1000 hours each year in volunteer service. He was named one of Illinois' "Ten Outstanding Young Persons" for 2000 in recognition of his years of community service.

In 2003, Eisenhauer launched a successful campaign for Mayor of the City of Danville, a position he had dreamed of occupying since childhood. One of his early challenges as Mayor was a $3 million city budget deficit. Within the first year, he and his staff had successfully eliminated the deficit and had gotten city government "plugged in" with online accessibility.

Mayor Eisenhauer developed a plan for neighborhood revitalization that would remove dilapidated or condemned structures and renovate buildings of historic significance and potential. He established the Mayor's Youth Council, inviting high school students to represent the young person's perspective on issues facing the City and address the age-old complaint that "There is nothing for young people to do" in the City of Danville. In another bid to include young people in city planning, Mayor Eisenhauer was supportive of a partnership between the city and the High Tech Edge project which is compromised of Vermilion County high school students whose mission is "to be beneficial to the community by helping bring in new business and tourism."

Mayor Eisenhauer enjoys a unique perspective on the benefits of a community college education. "As Danville develops economic opportunities, I'm secure in the knowledge that the College offers great incentive to businesses seeking to relocate here. I  can assure current and future residents of a superior quality of life because their children will have the opportunity to learn from qualified, award-winning faculty at our hometown community college. I am evidence of the endless possibilities available with that solid foundation. I learned twenty years ago that DACC is not just developing better students, but more importantly, is essential to a better community."

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