Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for governing and overseeing the institution's strategic direction, financial decisions and advancement initiatives. The board directs the operations of the university, working closely with the president.

Officers:

  • Charles A. Veatch, Chair
  • James T. Vickers, First Vice Chair
  • Andrew U. Ferrari, Secretary
  • Teresa A. Cluss, Treasurer
  • Harry S. Smith, Past Chair
  • Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., President & Registered Agent

Members:

  • Walter H. Aikens
  • Daniel R. Bannister
  • C.J. Borden
  • William F. Brandt
  • Stephen P. Caruthers
  • Katherine K. Clark
  • Laura N. Dabinett, M.D
  • The Rev. Dr. David T. Forrest
  • Robert J. Frogale
  • Michael J. Halseth
  • The Rev. Dr. Jay M. Hanke
  • Stanley E. Harrison
  • Jeffrey D. Hester
  • L. Janell Hoffman
  • William B. Holtzman
  • Susan R. Jones
  • Ann MacLeod
  • John K. Marlow
  • Lisa S. Mauck
  • Keith A. May
  • Richard R.J. Morin
  • Thomas J. Offutt, Jr.
  • Mark J. Ohrstrom
  • Larry T. Omps
  • Bipin B. Patel
  • The Rev. C. Edward Pruitt
  • The Rev. Dr. Lee B. Sheaffer
  • Mary Farland Shockey
  • William F. Simmons, III
  • Gerald F. Smith, Jr.
  • C. Robert Solenberger
  • Mark E. Stavish, Ed.D.
  • John D. Stokely, Jr.
  • F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr.
  • James R. Wilkins, Jr.
  • Heather H. Wilson
  • The Rev. Dr. Raymond F. Wrenn
  • Irene R. Wurtzel

Honorary Trustee:

  • Miyako Kake

Trustees Emeriti:

  • Joseph A. Allen
  • Frank Armstrong, III
  • Dr. Warren L. Braun
  • Ruth D. Bridgeforth
  • Magalen O. Bryant
  • The Hon. Harry F. Byrd, Jr.
  • William H. Clement
  • Howard W. Collins
  • Eugene F. Dearing, Jr.
  • H. Robert Edwards
  • Wilbur M. Feltner
  • Hunter M. Gaunt Jr., M.D.
  • Dorothy H. Glaize
  • Marvin E. Gore, Jr.
  • Elizabeth G. Helm
  • The Hon. John O. Marsh, Jr.
  • Suzanne W. McKown
  • Jan Neuharth
  • Aubrey J. Owen
  • Charles A. Pine, Jr.
  • Lacy I. Rice, Jr.
  • Linda C. Russell
  • Fred H. Scott
  • Ralph D. Shockey
  • The Hon. Kenneth W. Starr
  • W. James Truettner, Jr.
  • Maj. Gen. Charles E. Williams

Contact Information:

  • Carolyn S. Rutherford
Assistant to the Board of Trustees &
Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Phone:  (540) 678-4441
Email:  crutherf@su.edu