In addition to our president and board, our leadership includes board approved officers
governing academics, operations, research, development, finance, technology, human
resources, student affairs, athletics, communications, compliance, facilities and
transportation.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Donna K. Arnett is the chief academic officer and oversees the schools and colleges
on the Columbia research campus. She directs the Office of the Provost and is charged with overall leadership of academic affairs, including curriculum
development and academic standards in the schools and colleges.
Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Ed Walton is responsible for coordinating the planning and activities of non-academic
areas of the University of South Carolina. As leader of the university's Division of Administration and Finance, he oversees business affairs, facilities and transportation, finance, human resources
and law enforcement and safety.
Chief of Staff
Reporting to the university president, Chief of Staff Stacy Fritz serves as the primary
liaison between the president and all other areas of the University of South Carolina
for internal and external matters. In this role, she provides advice and organization
to the president in the administration of a wide variety of activities.
Interim Vice President for Communications
Jeff Stensland, the university and system spokesperson, is leading marketing, branding
and public relations efforts of the Office of Communications and Marketing, which shares the stories of our system, university, students, faculty and staff
with the public through the news media as well as university publications and digital
communications.
Vice President for Information Technology and CIO
John “Brice” Bible Jr. provides leadership for university information technology initiatives,
research cyberinfrastructure and e-learning. Through the Division of Information Technology, he supports the teaching and research missions of the university and equips students
with technology needed to achieve academic success.
Vice President for Human Resources
Caroline Agardy leads the Division of Human Resources, which manages the university’s talent recruitment, benefit and compensation programs,
international employment, employee relations and performance management, HR operations,
reporting, and HR systems. She is also responsible for fostering the personal and
professional development of university employees and providing consultative services
in the area of organizational development.
Vice President for Research
Julius Fridriksson leads the team that provides our faculty and students with the
support they need to break new ground in a variety of exciting fields, from creating
advanced materials to creating new plays, choreography and music. The Office of the Vice President for Research helps our researchers find the money and time they need to fully practice their scholarship.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support
J. Rex Tolliver works with partners inside the university and outside to create an optimal learning
environment. Under his leadership, the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support assists our students, faculty and staff on the Columbia campus and enhances the educational
experience for all.
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Scott Verzyl leads Enrollment Management, which includes the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Student Financial
Aid and Scholarships, the Office of the University Registrar, the Visitor Center,
New Student Orientation, TRIO Programs, Veterans Services, Legal Residency, and Enrollment
Analytics.
Vice President for Economic Development
Stephen J. Cutler leads the university’s economic engagement engine and guides systemwide
economic development strategies. Under his leadership, the Office of Economic Engagement serves as the single convergence point for industry, researchers, entrepreneurs and
government officials seeking to engage with the university. The office coordinates
outreach efforts across all eight university campuses to create a more diversified
economy and to make South Carolina more competitive regionally, nationally and globally.
General Counsel and Executive Director of Compliance Programs
Walter "Terry" Parham is responsible for all institutional legal advice, including
drafting contracts, interpreting federal and state laws and regulations and reviewing
all university policy development. His office represents the university in litigation
and serves as a clearinghouse for responses to requests for information made under
the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
Director of Athletics
Ray Tanner oversees Gamecock Athletics, including all intercollegiate athletic teams, hundreds of student athletes, coaches,
support staff and more than a dozen state-of-the-art sports arenas and athletics facilities. Prior
to becoming Director of Athletics, Tanner served as head baseball coach and led the
Gamecocks to back-to-back national championships in 2010 and 2011.