President

Steven J. Bridges

• President

Updated on 07/19/2025

Administration

Shelly B. Blunt

• Provost Professor of Chemistry
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Andrea R. Gentry

• Vice President for Development President, USI Foundation

Jon Mark Hall

• Vice President and Director of Athletics
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Pamela F. Hopson

• Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
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Kindra L. Strupp

• Vice President for Marketing and Communication
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Updated on 07/19/2025

Board

Christina M. Ryan

• Chair of the Presidential Search Committee and First Chair of the USI Board of Trustees

Jean M. Blanton

• Chair of the USI Foundation Board
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W. Harold Calloway

• Board of Trustees Member

Dr. Michael D. Dixon

• Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Professor of History
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Dr. Trent A. Engbers

• Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program
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Randa D. Gatling

• Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
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Andrea R. Gentry

• Vice President for Development

Fouad L. Hamami

• Student Trustee
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Dr. Pamela F. Hopson

• Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
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Dr. T. Kyle Mara

• Associate Professor of Biology
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Dr. Sudesh N. Mujumdar

• Dean of the Romain College of Business and Professor of Economics

Dr. Erin M Reynolds

• Chair of Health Services and Associate Professor of Health Services Administration
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Dr. Nicholas D. Rhew

• Chair of Management and Information Sciences and Associate Professor of Management
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Ronald D. Romain

• Board of Trustees Member

Patricia A. Tieken

• Chair of Administrative Senate and Senior Travel Buyer

Abby E. Yates

• Chair of Staff Council and Senior Administrative Associate
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Nita R. Musich

• Senior Executive Assistant to the President for Board and Executive Relations – Ex-Officio
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Kindra L. Strupp

• Vice President for Marketing and Communication – Ex-Officio
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Sarah K. Will

• Executive Director of Human Resources – Ex-Officio
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Updated on 07/19/2025