Administration
Officers
President
Beck A. Taylor
BBA, Baylor University
MS, PhD, Purdue University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
David Cimbora
BS, University of Washington
MA, PhD, University of Denver
Vice President for Advancement and Marketing
Betsy Bugg Holloway
BA, Vanderbilt University
MBA, Samford University
PhD, The University of Alabama
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jason E. Black
BS, MSE, Samford University
Vice President for Finance, Business Affairs, and Strategy
Colin M. Coyne
MM, Northwestern University
BS, EdD, Vanderbilt University
Vice President for Student Affairs
R. Philip Kimrey
AA, Chipola Junior College
BA, William Carey College
MRE, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
EdD, The University of Alabama
College/School Deans
Howard College of Arts and Sciences
Dawn McCormack, Dean and Professor
BA, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
School of the Arts
Lance Beaumont, Dean and Professor
BM, MM, Texas Christian University
DMA, Boston University
Brock School of Business
Marci S. Johns, Interim Dean and Administrative Faculty
BA, MPA, Auburn University at Montgomery
JD, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
Beeson School of Divinity
Douglas A. Sweeney, Dean and Professor
BA, Wheaton College
MA, Trinity International University
MA, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Orlean Beeson School of Education
Anna Elizabeth McEwan, Dean and Professor
BA, Asbury University
MS, University of West Florida
PhD, Florida State University
School of Health Professions
Alan P. Jung, Dean and Professor
BS, James Madison University
MS, Appalachian State University
PhD, The University of Alabama
Cumberland School of Law
Blake Hudson, Dean
BA, University of Montevallo
MES, JD, Duke University
Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing
Melondie Carter, Dean, Professor, and Distinguished Chair, Nursing
BSN, Troy University
MSN, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Michael A. Crouch, Fred E. McWhorter Dean and Professor
BS, The University of North Carolina
PharmD, Medical University of South Carolina
School of Public Health
Suresh T. Mathews, Interim Dean and Professor
MS Bharathiar University, India
BS, MPhil, PhD, University of Madras, India
Administrative Staff
Academic Affairs
| Senior Associate Provost and SACSCOC Liaison |
Marci Johns |
| Associate Provost for Faculty Success |
P.J. Hughes |
| Assistant Vice President for Academic Fiscal Affairs and Management |
Nidia Spence |
| Dean of Samford University Library |
Kim Herndon |
| Assistant Dean, Student Success |
Bridget Rose |
| Executive Director of SamfordGlobal |
Lauren Doss |
| Director of Accessibility and Accommodations |
Bridget Rose |
| Director of Career Development |
Dora Ditchfield |
| Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs |
Linnea Minnema |
| Director of Institutional Research and Analytics |
Toner Evans |
| Director of the Office of Faith, Learning, and Vocation |
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 Creative and Digital Marketing |
Todd Cotton |
| Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts |
TBA |
| Assistant Vice President for University Advancement |
Bo Kerr |
| Assistant Vice President for University Marketing and Public Relations |
Carter Schultz |
| Executive Director of Alumni and Philanthropic Engagement; Samford Alumni Association |
Casey Ramey |
| Executive Director of Broadcast Services |
Brad Radice |
| Executive Director of Creative Services |
Miles Wright |
| Executive Director of Development |
Victoria E. Allen |
| Executive Director of Legacy League |
Julie A. Taylor |
| Executive Director of Operations Advancement and Marketing |
Charlotte Russ |
| Executive Director of University Communication |
Allan Taylor |
| Director of Annual Giving |
Sydney Talley |
| Director of Creative Services |
Sarah Waller |
| Director of Data Reporting and Analytics |
Lori Hill |
| Director of Donor Engagement |
Zach Seanor |
| Director of Gift and Estate Planning |
Gene Howard |
| Director of Prospect Development |
Andrea Baxter |
| Director of Records Management |
Christy Allen |
| Director of Special Events and Communication |
Allison Toomey |
| Director of University Marketing |
Morgan Black |
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 |
| Executive Director of Admission |
David Presley |
| Director of Student and Financial Services |
TBA |
| Director of Student Retention and Samford One Stop |
Nikki Bradbury |
Finance, Business Affairs, and Strategy
| Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller |
Mike Darwin |
| Assistant Vice President for Operations, Planning, & Construction |
Jeff Poleshek |
| Assistant Vice President/Director of Human Resources |
Julie Stewart |
| Chief Information Officer |
Joseph McCormick |
| 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 Centralized Events |
Susanne Howard |
| Director of Performance Venues |
Ian Philips |
| Director of Public Safety |
Tommy Taylor |
| Director of Transportation Services |
Aaron Farrow |
| Accounting Manager |
Leslie Jones |
President’s Office
| Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President |
Michael Morgan |
| Vice President for Government Affairs and General Counsel |
Joseph Hunt |
| Assistant to the President for Church Relations |
TBA |
Student Affairs
| Associate Vice President for Campus and Residential Life |
Lauren Taylor |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Development |
April Robinson |
| Executive Director of Campus Recreation |
Nick Madsen |
| Director of Community Engagement |
Debby Haralson |
| Director of Counseling Services |
Richard Yoakum |
| Director of Greek Life |
Clint Coulter |
| Director of Housing and Residence Life |
TBA |
| Director of Operations |
Lance Hand |
| Director of Parent and Family Engagement |
Julie Boyd |
| Director of Student Involvement |
Carla Novaes-Reddick |
| Director of Student Leadership |
Brooke Stewart |
| Student Conduct and Title IX Coordinator |
Lisa Overton |
| Campus Pastor |
Bobby Gatlin |
| University Counselor |
Beth Damron |
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