Administration
Officers
President
Beck A. Taylor
B.B.A., Baylor University
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
J. Michael Hardin
B.S., University of West Florida
M.S., Florida State University
M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Vice President for Advancement and Marketing
Betsy Bugg Holloway
B.A., Vanderbilt University
M.B.A., Samford University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jason E. Black
B.S., M.S.E., Samford University
Vice President for Finance, Business Affairs, and Strategy
Colin M. Coyne
M.M., Northwestern University
B.S., Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Vice President for Student Affairs
R. Philip Kimrey
A.A., Chipola Junior College
B.A., William Carey College
M.R.E., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
College/School Deans
Howard College of Arts and Sciences
Timothy D. Hall, Dean and Professor
B.A., Grace University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., The University of Chicago
Ph.D., Northwestern University
School of the Arts
Larry Thompson, Interim Dean
B.F.A., University of Texas at San Antonio
M.F.A., Univeristy of North Texas
Brock School of Business
Charles M. Carson, IV, Dean and Professor
B.P.A., M.B.A., Mississippi State University
Ph.D., The University of Mississippi
Beeson School of Divinity
Douglas A. Sweeney, Dean and Professor
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Trinity International University
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Orlean Beeson School of Education
Anna Elizabeth McEwan, Dean and Professor
B.A, Asbury University
M.S., University of West Florida
Ph.D., Florida State University
School of Health Professions
Alan P. Jung, Dean and Professor
B.S., James Madison University
M.S., Appalachian State University
Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Cumberland School of Law
Blake Hudson, Dean
B.A., University of Montevallo
M.E.S., J.D., Duke University
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing
Melondie Carter, Dean, Professor, and Distinguished Chair, Nursing
B.S.N., Troy University
M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Michael A. Crouch, Fred E. McWhorter Dean and Professor
B.S., The University of North Carolina
Pharm D., Medical University of South Carolina
School of Public Health
Melissa Galvin Lumpkin, Interim Dean, Professor, Public Health
B.S., Auburn University at Montgomery
M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Administrative Staff
Academic Affairs
| Senior Associate Provost and SACSCOC Liaison |
Marci Johns |
| Associate Provost for Student Success, Diversity, and Inclusion |
Denise Gregory |
| Associate Provost, College of Health Sciences |
Michael Crouch |
| Assistant Provost for Faculty Success |
P.J. Hughes |
| Dean of Samford University Library |
Kim Herndon |
| Director for Academic Fiscal Affairs and Management |
Nidia Spence |
| Director of the Academic Success Center |
Bridget Rose |
| Director of Disability Resources |
TBA |
| Director of Diversity Education and Development |
Jenee’ Spencer |
| Director of Diversity Enrichment and Relations |
Cameron Thomas |
| Director of Global Engagement |
Lauren Doss |
| Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs |
Linnea Minnema |
| Director of Institutional Research and Analytics |
Toner Evans |
| Director of Law Library |
Greg Laughlin |
| Director of University Assessment and Accreditation |
Bryan Gill |
| Director of University Fellows |
Todd Krulak |
| University Registrar |
Jeremy Dixon |
| University Professor |
Chris Metress |
| Research Professor of History |
Ginger Frost |
Advancement and Marketing
| Assistant Vice President for Advancement |
Doug Wilson |
| Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Giving |
Bo Kerr |
| Assistant Vice President for Creative and Web Marketing |
Todd Cotton |
| Assistant Vice President for University Marketing and Public Relations |
Jessica Black |
| Executive Director of Broadcast Services |
Brad Radice |
| Executive Director of Creative Services |
Miles Wright |
| Executive Director of the Samford Alumni Association |
Casey Ramey |
| Senior Director of Advancement Services and Prospect Management |
Suzanne McAdams |
| Senior Director for Philanthropic Engagement |
Rhonda White |
| Director of Broadcast Services |
B.J. Millican |
| Director of Creative Services |
Sarah Waller |
| Director of Data Reporting and Analytics |
Lori Hill |
| Director of Gift and Estate Planning |
Gene Howard |
| Director of Media Center |
Ed Landers |
| Director of Philanthropy and Engagement |
Clay Pruitt |
| Director of Records Management |
Christy Allen |
| Director of Special Events and Communication |
Allison Toomey |
| Director of University Communication |
Holly Gainer |
Enrollment Management
| Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission |
Brian Kennedy |
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and
Executive Director of Student Financial Services and Retention |
Lane Smith |
| Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Research |
Randolph Horn |
Business and Financial Affairs
| Assistant Vice President and Director of Human Resources |
Joel Windham |
| Assistant Vice President for Finance and Controller |
Mike Darwin |
| Assistant Vice President for Operations, Planning, & Construction |
Jeff Poleshek |
| Chief Information Officer |
Debi Whitcomb |
| Chief Information Security Officer |
John Bandy |
| Chief Investment Officer |
Lisa Imbragulio |
| Director of Athletics |
Martin Newton |
| Director of Budget and Financial Planning |
Matt DeFore |
| Director of Business Services |
Wade Walker |
| Director of Performance Venues |
Kenny Gannon |
| Director of Event Management |
Allison Brymer |
| Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management |
Tommy Taylor |
| Director of Transportation Services |
Steve Inman |
| Manager of Accounting and Finance |
Randy McKinney |
President’s Office
| Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President |
Michael Morgan |
| Assistant to the President for Church Relations |
Kevin Blackwell |
| General Counsel |
Clark Watson |
| Special Advisor to the President for Faith Networks |
TBA |
Student Affairs
| Assistant Vice President for Campus and Residential Life |
Lauren Taylor |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Development and Support |
April Robinson |
| Director of Campus Recreation |
Nick Madsen |
| Director of Counseling Services and Wellness Programs |
Richard Yoakum |
| Director of Greek Life |
TBA |
| Director of Parent and Family Programs and Advancement Officer for Student Affairs |
Julie Boyd |
| Student Conduct Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator |
Lisa Overton |
| Campus Pastor |
Bobby Gatlin |
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