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Board of Trustees

Officers
Mr. Karl A. Folkens, Chair
Ms. Kathy Bigham, Vice Chair
Ms. Donna G. Tinsley, Secretary

Members
Dr. Leland Cox
Ms. Frances C. Davenport
Mr. Dalton B. Floyd, Jr.
The Honorable Samuel Foster
Dr. Jane L. LaRoche
Ms. Glenda Pittman Owens
Ms. Janet Smalley
Dr. Sue Smith-Rex
Mr. David E. Vipperman

Faculty Representative
Dr. Cheryl Ann Fortner-Wood

Student Representative
Mr. Dustin Evatt

The Winthrop University Board of Trustees has general supervision over and is vested with the conduct of the university. It has responsibility for the mission and long-term benefit of the university. Twelve members comprise the board, including the Governor of South Carolina and the State Superintendent of Education (or designees) who serve in an ex officio capacity. The 10 other members are either elected by joint ballot of the state Senate and House of Representatives, appointed by the governor, or elected by the alumni association. The Chair of the Faculty Conference and the Chair of the Council of Student Leaders also serve as non-voting members.

	Mr. Karl A. Folkens Chair Elected by the General Assembly Term expires: 2008 Folkens Law Firm, P.A. 3326 West Palmetto Street Post Office Box 6139 Florence, SC 29502-6139 (843) 665-0100
	Ms. Kathy Bigham Vice-Chair Elected by the General Assembly Term expires: 2012 1528 Blanchard Road Rock Hill, SC 29732 (803) 366-6117

Ms. Donna Glenn Tinsley
Secretary
Elected by the General Assembly
Term expires: 2008
South Carolina Legislative Council
P.O. Box 11489
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 212-4500

	Dr. Leland Cox Elected by the General Assembly Term expires: 2010 Christ Church Episcopal School 245 Cavalier Drive Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 331-4229
	Ms. Frances C. Davenport Elected by the Alumni Association Term Expires: 2012 105 Pinehurst Street Clinton, SC 29325 (864) 833-6613
	Mr. Dalton B. Floyd, Jr. Appointed by Governor Mark Sanford Term Expires: Coterminous with Governor The Floyd Law Firm, P.C. P.O. Drawer 14607 Surfside Beach, SC 29587 (843) 238-5141

The Honorable Samuel R. Foster, Sr.

The Honorable Samuel R. Foster, Sr.
Designee for Dr. James Rex, State Superintendent of Education
Term Expires: Coterminous with Supt. of Ed
4065 York Highway
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 328-6636

Dr. Jane L. LaRoche

Dr. Jane L. LaRoche
Elected by the Alumni Association
Term expires: 2010
3 Kirkwood Street
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-0017

Ms. Glenda Pittman Owens

Ms. Glenda Pittman Owens
Elected by the General Assembly
Term expires: 2012
2162 Wappoo Hall Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-0625

Ms. Janet Smalley
Elected by the General Assembly
Term expires: 2010
202 E. Mauldin Street
Walhalla, SC 29691
(864) 638-6839

Dr. Sue Smith-Rex
Elected by the General Assembly
Term expires: 2011
1445 Woodside Drive
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 482-7145

	Mr. David E. Vipperman Designee for Governor Mark Sanford Term Expires: Coterminous with Governor 454 South Anderson Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 (803) 329-9701
	Dr. Cheryl Ann Fortner-Wood Chair, Faculty Conference 134 Kinard Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC 29733 (803) 323-2641
	Mr. Dustin Evatt Chair, Council of Student Leaders 515 Ebenezer Avenue Rock Hill, SC 29730 (864) 884-1402

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Board of Trustees

Officers Mr. Karl A. Folkens, Chair Ms. Kathy Bigham, Vice Chair Ms. Donna G. Tinsley, Secretary

Faculty Representative Dr. Cheryl Ann Fortner-Wood

Student Representative Mr. Dustin Evatt

Officers
Mr. Karl A. Folkens, Chair
Ms. Kathy Bigham, Vice Chair
Ms. Donna G. Tinsley, Secretary

Faculty Representative
Dr. Cheryl Ann Fortner-Wood

Student Representative
Mr. Dustin Evatt