President

Nayef H. Samhat

• President

Updated on 07/19/2025

Administration

Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington

• Vice President of Marketing and Communications
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Christopher L. Gardner

• Chief Financial Officer
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Roberta Hurley

• Senior Vice President of Administration and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
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Calhoun Kennedy

• Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement
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Scott Kull

• Robert D. Atkins ’65 Director of Athletics
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Dr. Dwain Pruitt

• Chief Equity Officer and Vice President for Community Initiatives
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Dr. Timothy Schmitz

• Willimon Family Provost and Professor of History
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Beth Wallace

• Vice President of Campus life and Student Development and Dean of Students

Updated on 07/19/2025

Board

Christopher A.P. Carpenter

• Chair, Board of Trustees
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Ashley Richardson Allen

• Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

The Rev. William F. Malambri

• Secretary, Board of Trustees

Ronald A. Andrews

• Trustee

John E. Bauknight IV

• Trustee
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Dr. Katherine A. Close

• Trustee

Catherine Codispoti

• Trustee
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R. Howard Coker

• Trustee
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Dr. English C. Flack

• Trustee
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Jimmy Gibbs

• Trustee

B. Shawan Gillians

• Trustee
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David G. Johnson

• Trustee
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Dr. Blanding U. Jones

• Trustee

Wade P. Keisler

• Trustee

Hon. Timothy E. Madden

• Trustee
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John S. McBride, Jr.

• Trustee

Matt McCoy

• Trustee
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Monique McDowell

• Trustee

Jodie W. McLean

• Trustee
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James C. Meadors

• Trustee

Craig D. Melvin

• Trustee
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Steven W. Mungo

• Trustee
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Gregory O'Dell

• Trustee
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G. Murrell Smith Jr.

• Trustee

Emily Scales Sutton

• Trustee
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James L. Switzer

• Trustee

Dorothy Acee Thomas

• Trustee

Erin M. Watson

• Trustee
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Joshua S. Whitley

• Trustee

The Rev. Lisa N. Yebuah

• Trustee
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Margaret G. Young

• Trustee
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Updated on 07/19/2025