2023年8月22日
哥伦比亚,年代.C.2023年8月22日 – 哥伦比亚大学 is thrilled to announce the appointment of five new members to the 校董会 and Robin Waites as Vice Chair/Secretary. Robin is the Executive Director of Historic Columbia Foundation, and she serves under Board Chairman Ben Rex, Cyberwoven首席执行官, 哥伦比亚的一个网站, 品牌, 营销公司. These strategic additions to the Board come at an exciting time for the College, as it recently appointed a new president and is poised to embrace a new vision that serves as a foundation for its growth and leadership in our state and region.
“Having recently joined 哥伦比亚大学, I cannot express enough how excited I am to welcome and work with our new Board members,” shared President John Dozier. “They add extraordinary value to what is already a dynamic Board through the leadership, deep knowledge (in their respective fields), commitment to the mission of 哥伦比亚大学, and diversity that they individually and collectively share with us. This is most important at a time when we are creating and executing a vision for the college that will enhance our ability to provide a liberal arts education that prepares our graduates to be leaders in their communities while also being highly competitive and sought after in our global marketplace.”
The newly appointed Board of Trustee members, Vivia Lawton Fowler (’76), 斯科特的坟墓, 安东尼•杰克逊, Sara Snell Whitaker (’99), 和杰达·威利斯, bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise in varying industries across the Midlands. In addition to the new Board members, the College welcomes new 校友会 President Nan Cannon LaFitte (’87), Literacy Coach for Forest Lake Elementary in Richland School District 2. Each new Board member’s devotion to education, 创新, and community service aligns perfectly with 哥伦比亚大学’s commitment to delivering high-quality academic programs and fostering a dynamic learning environment.
Vivia Lawton Fowler (’76) is the former president of Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, and is a former Professor of Religion at 哥伦比亚大学. Currently, Vivia serves as the minister of Epworth United Methodist Church in James Island, SC. 斯科特的坟墓 is the President of the Private 业务 Division – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, where he is responsible for the strategic direction and financial and operational performance of all commercial lines of business as well as all support areas. W. 安东尼•杰克逊 is the President of Baptist Hospital with over three decades of experience in the healthcare industry. Sara Snell Whitaker (’99) serves as the 工作人员 Associate for Affiliate Services for the Municipal Association of South Carolina where she provides support for five of the affiliate programs offered by the Association. Sara has also served as the executive director of alumnae relations at 哥伦比亚大学 and is a graduate of 哥伦比亚大学 with a bachelor’s degree in English. Jada Willis serves as People Strategy Consultant for JW Consulting, LLC and has established herself as a thought leader on remote work, 团队的工作效率, and transforming company culture. Jada is also the author of “Pantless Nation: HR Guidance for Mastering Remote Work” and the host of the international podcast, “HR after Dark: Solving the People Problems that Keep You UP at Night.”
As the College’s governing body, the 校董会 is responsible for the educational mission and fiscal policies. The 哥伦比亚大学 校董会 members are elected by the South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, serve a term of four years, and are eligible to serve up to three consecutive terms.