Finalists for Vice President of Academic Affairs Announced

The three finalists for the position of Vice President of Academic Affairs have been announced. From a pool of approximately 36 candidates, Dr. Robert L. Hampton, a Princeton grad who is a professor of Sociology at Tennessee State University, Dr. Carol Ann Blackshire-Belay, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dr. Joyce Blackwell, vice president of academic Affairs, St Augustine College Raleigh, NC were selected as the potential leaders of the academy.

The finalists will be on campus this week from Wednesday 22 to Friday 24. According to committee chair, Mr. John Smalls, the finalists are strong candidates who can serve the University well and persons who can take the academics at SC State to the next level. "They all come with strong academic credentials, experience in leadership roles and a vision for advancing the SC State University," said Smalls.

The search committee is comprised of the following:

Mr. John E. Smalls, Senior Vice President of Finance, Facilities & MIS
Dr. Christine R. Boone, Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Evelyn Fields, Chairperson, Department of Education/President, Faculty Senate
Ms. Whitney S. McCrea, President, Student Government Association
Ms. Annie Belton, Registrar & Director of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Leola Adams, Alumnae
Dr. Rahina Mahtab, Associate Professor
Ms. Adrienne Webber, Dean, Library and Information Services
Dr. Robert Barrett, Dean, Business & Applied Professional Sciences

The candidates will be on campus on the following dates.

Dr. Joyce Blackwell April 22.
Dr. Carol Ann Blackshire-Belay April 23
Dr. Robert L. Hampton April 24.

Meetings will be held on the 4th Floor Auditorium of Belcher Hall.