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President, Cabinet and Administration
Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore - President
- Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Carolina
- M.A., Educational Administration, University of South Carolina
- M.A., Economics, University of South Carolina
- B.A., Social Sciences, Fairmont State College
- Honorary Degree, Doctor of Public Service, Coastal Carolina University
Dr. Melissa R. Batten - Vice President for Student Affairs
- Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of South Carolina
- Certificate of Graduate Study, Higher Education Leadership, University of South Carolina
- M.Ed., Education, University of South Carolina
- B.S., Psychology, Francis Marion University
Dr. Becky J. Boone - Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Development
- Ph.D., Animal Physiology, Clemson University
- B.S., Biology, University of South Carolina
Harold N. Hawley - Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- C.P.A., South Carolina and Virginia
- Certificate of Graduate Study, Higher Education Leadership, University of South Carolina
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Richmond
- B.S., Business Administration-Accounting, Radford University
Dr. Lori Heafner - Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Ph.D., Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Coastal Carolina University
- M.A., Higher Education Administration, Appalachian State University
- B.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Certificate of Graduate Study, Higher Education Leadership, University of South Carolina-Columbia
Nicole P. Hyman - Chief Public Relations & Communications Officer
- M.S., Organizational Leadership, Project Mgmt, Northcentral University
- B.S., Business Administration, Marketing, Coastal Carolina University
Dr. Kelly M. Perritt - Chief Marketing & Brand Strategy Officer
- Ph.D., Human Services, Capella University
- M.A., Mass Communication, University of South Carolina
- B.A., Communications, University of South Carolina
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing, Southern New Hampshire University
- Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
- Professional Certified Marketer
- Certified Digital Marketing Professional
Jacquelyne S. Snyder - Vice President for Human Resources & Employee Relations
- M.S., Human Resource Management, University of South Carolina
- B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina
Administration
Ellen M. Black - Assistant Vice President/Controller
- M.B.A., Business Administration, Webster University
- B.A., Accounting, Columbia College
Joseph Bonaparte - Executive Director of the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach and Hospitality Management
- M.S., Hospitality Management, University of Houston
- B.S., Hotel & Restaurant Management, University of Houston
- Diploma, Slow Food 鈥� Master Italian Cooking, Instituto Superiore Di Gastronomia
- Culinary Educator Certification, American Culinary Federation
- Chef de Cuisine Certification, American Culinary Federation
Allison C. Burlyn 鈥� Director of Accreditation
- M.S., Mathematics, The University of Tennessee
- B.S., Applied Mathematics, Coastal Carolina University
Ann B. Daniels - Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean
School of Nursing, Patient and Emergency Care
- M.S.N./Ed., Nursing, Specialization in Health Care Education, University of Phoenix
- B.S., Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Certificate in Executive Nursing Education Leadership, Liberty University
Morgan L. Dendy 鈥� Director of Strategic Recruiting and Outreach
- B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
Brandon W. Haselden - Assistant Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development/Dean
School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Natural Resources
- A.A.S., Machine Tool, Horry Georgetown Technical College
Dr. Heather M. Hoppe 鈥� Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services/Registrar
- Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Coastal Carolina University
- M.Ed., Human Resource Development, The University of Toledo
- B.B.A., Marketing and Information Systems/Operations Management, The University of Toledo
Dr. Cynthia A. Johnston - Assistant Vice President for Recruitment and Engagement
- Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Coastal Carolina University
- M.Ed., Counselor Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- B.A., Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Samantha A. Oldroyd - Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean School of Health Sciences
- D.P.T., Arcadia University
- M.P.T., University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- B.A., Psychology, Salisbury State University
Terry Quaresimo 鈥� Chief Information Officer, Technology Solutions
- M.S., Information Technology Management, Western Governors University
- B.S., Information Technology, Western Governors University
- CompTIA Network+ Certification
- ITIL 4 Foundation - IT Service Management Certification
- Amazon AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- A.A., Information Science and Technology, Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Theresa M. Strong 鈥� Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean
School of Business, Computer Technology, and Personal Services
- Ph.D., Higher Education Administration: Education Leadership, Liberty University
- Certificate, Higher Education Leadership, University of South Carolina
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Massachusetts
- B.S., Business Management, Westfield State University
Hope K. Wofford - Assistant Dean of Dual Enrollment and Strategic Partnerships
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of South Carolina Aiken
- B.B.A., Management, Francis Marion University
Dr. Daniel C. Wysong - Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic and Library Support Services/ Dean School of Public Service and Teacher Education
- Ph.D., Human Services and Criminal Justice, Capella University
- Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of South Carolina
- Ed.S., Adult Education, University of Southern Mississippi
- M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi
- B.A., Administration of Justice, William Carey College
- A.A.S., Law Enforcement, Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College