The date shown in parentheses is the year in which the person joined the College staff.
A second date indicates the year in which the person assumed the present administrative position.
OFFICE of the PRESIDENT
MAURICE W. SCHERRENS, President of the College (2012)
B.S., Central Michigan University
M.B.A., Central Michigan University
J.D., George Washington University
Ed. D., University of Southern California
BOBBIE SIDES, Chief of Staff (1974, 2010)
B.S., Newberry College, 1980
Campus Ministry
REV. DAVID W. COFFMAN, Campus Pastor and Director of Church Relations (2022)
B.A., Newberry College, 1997
M.Div., Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 2001
Executive Council
MAURICE W. SCHERRENS, President of the College (2012)
B.S., Central Michigan University
M.B.A., Central Michigan University
J.D., George Washington University
Ed. D., University of Southern California
JOE BOTANA, Interim Vice President for Administrative Affairs/CFO (2024)
B.S.B.A., Roosevelt University, 1979
M.S.I.B., Roosevelt University, 1982
D.B.A. (ABD), Nova Southeastern University, 2001
NIKKI BROOKS, Director of Human Resources (2021)
B.S., Limestone University, 2002
M.B.A., Strayer University, 2014
DAVID HARPOOL, General Council, Director of Newberry College Speech & Debate, Professor of Business and ODL (2021, 2023)
B.S., Missouri State University, 1983
J.D., School of Law, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1989
Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1992
BETH HINGA, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Professor of Geology (2024)
B.S., Baylor University, 1993
M.S., Baylor University, 1995
Ph.D., Southwestern Methodist University, 2004
SEAN JOHNSON, Director of Athletics (2022)
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1983
BARRY McCLANAHAN, Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students (2022)
B.A., King College, 1987
M.A., Appalachian State University, 1989
BILL NASH, Vice President of Institutional Advancement/Chief Development Officer (2023)
B.S., Jacksonville State University, 1986
M.B.A., Jacksonville State University, 2014
SID PARRISH, JR., Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, (2006, 2023)
B.S., Furman University, 1995
Ph.D., University of Florida, 2001
ALTHEIA RICHARDSON, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Chief Diversity Officer (2023)
B.S., University of South Carolina, 1991
M.B.A., Clemson University, 1996
Ph.D., Clemson University, 2021
SANDY SCHERRENS, Vice President for Enrollment Management (2017, 2019)
B.A., The College of Wooster, 1980
M.A., The Ohio State University, 1983
Ed.D., University of San Francisco, 1998
BOBBIE SIDES, Chief of Staff (1974, 2010)
B.S., Newberry College, 1980
CARL WELLS, Associate Dean of Community Building and Campus Life (2023)
B.A., Winthrop University, 1987
M.Div., Emory University, 1991
Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2010
Office of the College Ombudsman
TIMOTHY G. ELSTON, Associate Professor of History; Ombudsman (2004, 2022)
B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1989
B.A., Western Oregon University, 1997
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1999
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004