New Administrtive Duties in Higher Education for Seven African Americans

Johnny Smith is the new vice president of instruction and student support services at Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina. He was associate vice chancellor of external affairs at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. Dr. Smith received his bachelor’s degree in human services from Carson Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He is a three-time graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, earning a master’s degree in education, an education specialist degree, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership. Apryl D. Roberts was appointed director of protocol and special events at Hampton University in Virginia. For the past two decades, she has run her own special events consulting firm. Roberts is a graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she majored in political science and criminal justice. Michael Simmons was named assistant band director at Bowie State University in Maryland. He has taught music from elementary school to the university level though most of his experience comes from teaching middle school. Simmons is a graduate of Florida A&M University. Keith Jemison is the inaugural associate vice chancellor for law enforcement & security for the Texas A&M University System He has been serving as associate...