Mary Evans Sias—President
Mary Evans Sias—President B.A., Tougaloo College; M.B.A., Abilene Christian College; M.S., University of Wisconsin at Madison; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison
Steve Mason—Chief of Staff, Special Assistant to the President B.S., Kentucky State University; M.P.A., Kentucky State University
Joel Thierstein Ph.D.—Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., Syracuse University; J.D., Syracuse University, Ph.D., Syracuse University
Hinfred McDuffie—Vice President for Administration, External Relations, and Development B.S., Tuskegee University; M.S.S., Alabama State University
Anita Lockridge—Chief Financial Officer, B.S., Chicago State University; M.S., University of Memphis; C.P.A.
Lori A. Davis—General Counsel B.A., University of Cincinnati; J.D., University of Tennessee
Denisha Hendricks, Ed.D.—Director of Athletics B.S., University of South Carolina; M.Ed., Auburn University; Ed.D., Auburn University
Robin Geiger, Ph.D. —Director of Institution Research and Assessment B.S.E.D., Ohio University; M.S. West Virginia Univ Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Ivory Griskell, Ph.D., CCEP. —Director of Risk Compliance/Global Edu. B.S., Stillman College; M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Kennedy-Western University
Joel Thierstein, Ph.D.— Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs
Beverly Downing, Ph.D. — Associate Provost
Penny Smith; Ph.D.—Assistant Provost for Outreach and Extended Programs
Teferi Tsegaye, Ph.D.—Dean, College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems/Director, Land Grant Programs
Sam O. Oleka, Ph.D.—Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Tsehai Alemayehu, Ph.D.—Dean, College of Business and Computer Science
Gashaw Lake, Ph.D.—Dean, College of Professional Studies Sheila Stuckey, M.L.S.—Director of Blazer Library
Anne S. Butler, Ph.D.—Director of the Stewardship of Place Program
Ivory Griskell, Ph.D., CCEP. — Assistant Vice President for International Affairs
Anita Lockridge—Chief Financial Officer, B.S., Chicago State University; M.S., University of Memphis; C.P.A.
Katherine Napier, M.B.A., CIA, CISA, CPA—Associate Vice President for Business Operations
Vacant — Director, Budget Policy and Planning
Gary Meiseles, M.S.—Director of Human Resources, M.S., SPHR
Tonya Montgomery, B.S.—Manager, Purchasing James Persley, B.S.—Bursar
Larenzo Esters Ph.D.—Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Management, B.A. Rust College; M.A. Jackson State University; Ed.D. Morgan State University
Jacqueline D. Gibson, Ed.D- Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Leadership Development
Jacqueline A. Faulkner, M.S., – Assistant Vice President for Retention Management and Advising Services
Vacant— Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services
Stephanie B. Bastin—Chief of University Police
Ronald T. Banks, B.S., M.H.S., M.S.—Director of Counseling/Career Planning and Placement
Floarine Wilson, B.S., APRN, M.Ed.—Director of Student Health Services
Leslie K. Thomas—Director of Student Life
Verlee Wilson, B.S., M.P.A. - Director of the Center for Academic Persistence and Success
Elizabeth S. Stamper, B.A., M.A. – Director of the Academic Center for Excellence
John Burrell, B.A., M.P.A. – Director of Student Support Services
Carol Parks, B.S., M.S.—Director of Placement & Testing
John B. Martin, B.M., M.M., M.S.—Registrar
Juan Alexander, B.S., M.A.T. - Director of Admissions
Victoria Owens, B.A. - Director of Financial Aid
Anthony Bowles – B.S., M.A.E. – Supervisor, Student One Stop Shop
Hinfred McDuffie, M.S.S.—Vice President for Administration, External Relations, and Development
William Wilson, M.A. — Associate Vice President for Development and Major Gifts
Jack McNear, M.B.A. — Associate Vice President for Capital Planning, Construction, and Facilities Services
Edward Fields, B.A. —Director of Information Technology
Harold Hayes, M.B.A.—Director of Auxiliary Enterprise
Garland Higgins, M.S.—Director of Alumni Relations
Felicia Lewis, M.A. —Assistant Vice President / Director of Communications
Vacant — Director of Facilities Services
Renee Watson, M.E.D. — Director of Residence Life