Albany State University-Darton State College Consolidation Implementation Committee Appointed

University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Hank Huckaby has appointed the Albany State University (ASU) – Darton State College (DSC) Consolidation Implementation Committee. The committee will have its first meeting at the USG System Office on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The committee will provide regular updates to the campus communities. Information about the proposed consolidation is available at https://www.asurams.edu/consolidation/.

The members of the Consolidation Implementation Committee are:

Albany State University Members

President Art Dunning

Dr. Kevin Scott, associate professor in English and modern languages

Dr. Florence Lyons, associate professor and coordinator of speech and theater

Dr. Chanta Haywood, vice president for institutional advancement

Dr. Linda Grimsley, associate vice president for academic affairs

Cynthia Hoke, senior advisor and special assistant to the president

Dr. Kellei Samuels, assistant vice president for institutional research and effectiveness

Dr. Danette Saylor, vice president for student affairs and success

Dr. Paul Bryant, associate provost for enrollment management

Katherine Laster, director of internal audits

Dr. LaVerne McLaughlin, director of the library and associate professor

Dr. George Thomas, professor of criminal justice and sociology and faculty liaison

Dr. Walter Bowers, chair of faculty senate and assistant professor in criminal justice and sociology

Laurentiis Gaines, president of the Student Government Association

Dr. Jianchuan Zhou, associate professor of mass communication

Dr. Alicia Jackson, dean of the College of Business

Loretta Harris, business services lead accountant

Dr. Carolyn Rollins, associate professor in the College of Education

Dr. Erica Decuir, assistant professor in the College of Education

Dr. Ashok Jain, professor of biology

Pamela Lewis, College of Education graduate student

Darton State College Members

Interim President Paul Jones

Interim President Richard Carvajal

Kendall Isaac, chief human resources and legal affairs officer

Frank Malinowski, assistant vice president for enrollment management

Dr. Tom Ormond, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs

Devin Williams, president of the Student Government Association

Dr. Jeff Etheridge, occupational therapy assistant program director

Renita Luck, director of online learning

Rocco Cappello, dean of students and director of resident life

Lea Henry, interim director of athletics

Pat Ridgeway, assistant dean of student success

Dr. Jamie Barker, assistant professor of English

Dr. Elizabeth Perkins, dean of humanities and social sciences

Dr. Jason Goodner, assistant professor of sociology

Wendy Kennedy, chair of social sciences

Dr. Ulf Kirchdorfer, professor of English

Cynthia George, chief advancement officer

Dr. Elizabeth Delancy, assistant professor of dance

John Clemens, vice president for fiscal affairs

Jeremiah Pitts, associate professor of English to speakers of other languages and faculty senate chair

Debra Richardson, assistant professor of nursing

Wendy Wilson, special assistant to the president and chief diversity officer