Board of Trustees
The essential function of the Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Board of Trustees shall be policy making and assurance of sound management. The Board has initial and ultimate responsibility in determining general, educational, financial and related policies deemed necessary for the administration and development of Âé¶¹¾«Æ· in accordance with its stated purposes and goals.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2025-26 Officers:
Chair: Mr. Ken Ebert*
Immediate Past Chair: Ms. Marilyn Foster Kirk ’68
Vice Chair: Ms. Jane Philbrick ’80
Treasurer: Dr. Karen Franzen Johnson ’68
Secretary: Mr. John Redding ’91
*Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumni by Choice
Âé¶¹¾«Æ· President & CEO: Dr. Matthew R. Thompson
STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Board operates with the following standing committees:
Executive Committee (officers, immediate past chair and president)
Committee on Academic Affairs
Committee on Advancement and Admissions
Committee on Finance and Operations
Committee on Strategic Thinking and Implementation
Committee on Student Life and Athletics
Committee on Trustees
Meet the Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Board of Trustees
Dennis W. Berndt
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Jeffrey H. Bieber
Trustee Emeritus, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Hon. Angie Coble
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Dr. Pamela B. Davis
Trustee
Ken Ebert
Trustee, Board Chair, Alumni by Choice
Dianne Fahring
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Hon. William P. Graves
Trustee Emeritus, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Dr. Charlie G. Grimwood
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumni by Choice
Keaton Hale
Trustee
Dr. Sean Herrington
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Kirk Holt
Trustee
Dr. Karen Franzen Johnson
Trustee, Board Treasurer, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Marilyn Foster Kirk
Trustee, Immediate Past Chair, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Kent Lambert
Trustee Emeritus, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Roy Lawrence
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Bob Meyer
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Dr. Stefanie Milam
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Mike Money
Trustee
Byron Norris
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Jane Philbrick
Trustee, Board Vice Chair, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Emily-May Richards
Trustee Emerita, Alumni by Choice
John Redding
Trustee, Board Secretary, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Teri Schultz
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumna
Charles Spencer
Trustee
Randall St. Clair
Trustee Emeritus, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus
Jon Starks
Trustee
Guy Walker
Trustee
Barry Weis
Trustee, Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Alumnus