University Governance and Administration
The University is governed by a board of 13 members, six selected by the state Legislature and seven self-perpetuating successor members, in accord with the will of Thomas Green Clemson. The Board of Trustees is primarily responsible for adopting the long-range objectives of the University and the basic policies for achieving them; providing policy instruction for long-range planning; adopting the statutes of the University; electing the president of the University; employing the secretary of the board; maintaining ownership of University assets; and overseeing the evaluation of the University.
The president is the chief executive officer of the University, providing leadership to all phases of University planning, coordinating the operations of all units of the University, carrying out major University public relations functions, evaluating the results of University plans, and appointing personnel who report to the president. The day-to-day operations of the University are administered by the president and executive officers for advancement, public service and agriculture, student affairs, and research and economic development.
The provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and provost is the chief academic officer of the University. The provost is responsible directly to the president for all academic matters and has administrative jurisdiction over teaching and computing services. Associate provosts assist in administering and performing duties in coordinating graduate and undergraduate curricula; supervising computer information services, the libraries, scholarship and award programs; and other duties assigned by the provost.
Academic deans are the chief administrative officers of their individual colleges and report directly to the provost. They provide leadership in formulating and carrying out educational policy; review and make recommendations on personnel matters; and carry out and administer the academic and financial affairs of their colleges.
Board of Trustees
Kim A. Wilkerson, Clemson, SC, Chair
John N. McCarter Jr., Columbia, SC, Vice Chair
David E. Dukes, Columbia, SC
Nikki R. Haley, Johns Island, SC
Dr. Ronald D. Lee, Clemson, SC
Dr. Louis B. Lynn, Columbia, SC
Patricia H. McAbee, Greenville, SC
E. Smyth McKissick III, Greenville, SC
Robert L. Peeler, Lexington, SC
Cheri M. Phyfer-Kubu, Greenville, SC
Mark S. Richardson, Charleston, SC
William C. Smith Jr., Columbia, SC
Joseph D. Swann, Greenville, SC
Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees
April S. Purvis
Trustees Emeriti
Dr. John J. Britton, Sumter, SC
Leon J. Hendrix Jr., Kiawah Island, SC
Thomas B. McTeer Jr., Columbia, SC
David H. Wilkins, Greenville, SC
Allen P. Wood, Florence, SC
President
Robert H. Jones, PhD, Interim President
Vice Presidents
J. Cole Smith, PhD, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Maxwell Allen, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
Josh Barnes, PhD, Interim Vice President for Institutional Excellence
Robert Donato, Chief Strategy Officer
Doug Hallenback, PhD, Vice President of Student Affairs
Angie Leidinger, Senior Vice President for External Affairs and Senior Advisor to the Board of Trustees
Brian O’Rourke, Vice President of Advancement
Sharon Martin, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Rick Petillo, Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer
General Counsel
W.C. Hood Jr., JD, General Counsel and Special Advisor to the Board of Trustees
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Ale Kennedy
Director of Athletics
Graham Neff
Academic Affairs
Carla Bennett, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief of Academic Operations
Sean Brittain, PhD, Associate Provost and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Learning
Christopher N. Cox, MLS, Dean of Libraries
Tia Dumas, Associate Vice President for Strategic Alliances
Nikki Hood, Assistant Vice President for Academic Operations
Jeremy King, PhD, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Mark Krystofik, PhD, Interim Executive Director, Watt Family Innovation Center
David Kuskowski, Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Amy Lawton-Rauh, PhD, Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
John Lopes, PhD, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Sharon Nagy, PhD, Associate Provost for Curricular Innovation
Sarah Winslow, PhD, Dean, Clemson University Honors College
Student Affairs
Doug Hallenbeck, Vice President for Student Affairs
George N. Smith, PhD, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Lisa Bona, Chief Business Operations Officer
Kryssa Cooper, Special Assistant to the Vice President and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Leasa Evinger, PhD, Assistant Vice President for the Residential Experience
Doug Hallenbeck, PhD, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Lesslie Pekarek, MD, FAAFP, Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellness Services
Chris Pelic, MD, Executive Director for Psychiatric, Counseling and Well-Being Services
Kimberly Poole, PhD, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students
Alesia Smith, Assistant Vice President
Collegiate Deans
Ece Erdogmus, PhD, Dean, College of Architecture, Art and Construction
Kristin Gehsmann, PhD, Dean, College of Education
Anand Gramopadhye, PhD, Dean, College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Matt Holt, PhD, Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences and Vice President for Public Services and Agriculture
Leslie Hossfeld, PhD, Dean, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
Steve Marks, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM, Dean, Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine
Nicholas Vazsonyi, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Wendy York, MBA, Dean, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Cynthia Y. Young, PhD, Dean, College of Science
2025-2026 Board of Visitors
Roy Abercrombie, Greenville
Mary Beth Amaker, West Columbia
Sonya Balogun, Powder Springs, GA
Bob Barreto, Greenville
Josh Bell, Charleston
Pat Black, Cameron
Julie Bockhorst, Charleston
Phil Bradley, Johns Island
Julie Godshall Brown, Greenville
Dennis Bull, Lexington
William H. Bull Jr., Cameron
Rick Caldwell II, Aiken
Jennifer Capell, Columbia
Jack Carter, Columbia
Scott Collins, Florence
Amy Conwell, West Columbia
Jim Creel, Myrtle Beach
Barbara Cullum, Rock Hill
Ricky Davis, Greenville
Sam Dozier, Salem
Trey DuBose, Greenville
Jeff Duckworth, Clemson
Kelly Durham, Clemson
Sandy Edge, Clemson
Daniel Faulk, Aiken
Tracy Friedlob, Greenville
Becky Funderburk, Columbia
Scott Garvin, Columbia
Brandt Gilbert, Greenville
Austin Gore, Aiken
Bo Gossett, Greenville
Ben Griffith, Sumter
Teresa Haas, Aiken
Tim Hance, Columbia
Ernest Haynes, Columbia
Gus Herlong, Columbia
Jennifer Hightower, Isle of Palms
Kathy Hunter, Clemson
Joshua Jackson, Greenville
Danny Kassis, Charleston
Tom LaRoche, Johns Island
Ronnie Lee, Aiken
Ryan Lee, Greenville
Katherine Lockwood, Columbia
Tyler Lusk, Charleston
Luke Mabry, Aiken
Henry F. Mabry Jr., Columbia
Brent Mackie, Lexington
Kaki MacLain, Columbia
Marc Marchant, Charleston
Cole McCarter, Columbia
Martin McKinley, Cramerton, NC
John N. McMillan Jr., Atlanta, GA
Robert Morgan, Mount Pleasant
Scott Morris, Wake Forest, NC
Gregg Morton, Clemson
Eva Nance, Columbia
Hank Owen Jr., Clemson
Neely Page, Aiken
Terry Pendergist, Charleston
Elizabeth Rasor, Greenville
Tim Reed, Greenville
Joe Rigter, Mount Pleasant
Wayne Rogers, Lexington
Mike Sarvis, Greenville
Ben Satcher, Lexington
Becca Schimsa, Mount Pleasant
Mikel-Ann Scott, Greer
Bob Shepard, Charleston
Adrienne Lynn Sienkowski, Milton, GA
Doug Smith, Isle of Palms
Greg Smith, Six Mile
Gibson Solomons, Beaufort
Lisa Sulka, Bluffton
Kelly B. Talley, Georgetown
William Ryan Teague, Atlanta, GA
Allen Ward, Bluffton
Austin Watt, Charleston
Beth Webb, Columbia
Shalanda Webb, Blythewood
Sam White Jr., Greenville
Brian L. Wilson, St. Augustine, FL
Ray L. Wilson Jr., Greenwood
Tracy Woodard, Darlington
Maggie Worsham, Clemson
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