President, Cabinet and Administration

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 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

Harold N. Hawley - Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  • C.P.A., South Carolina and Virginia 
  • Certificate, Higher Education Leadership, University of South Carolina 
  • M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Richmond
  • B.S., Business Administration-Accounting, Radford University

Lori Heafner - Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Development

  • Certificate in Leadership, Higher Education, University of South Carolina-Columbia
  • M.A., Higher Education Administration, Appalachian State University
  • B.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Nicole Hyman - Public Relations Director

  • M.S., Organizational Leadership, Project Mgmt, Northcentral University
  • B.S., Business Administration, Marketing, Coastal Carolina University

Terry Quaresimo – Associate Vice President for Technology Solutions

  • CompTIA Network+ Certification
  • ITIL 4 Foundation - IT Service Management Certification
  • Amazon AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • A.A., Information Science and Technology, Pennsylvania State University

Lari Roper - Marketing Director

  • B.A., Art/Advertising, Columbia College

Jacquelyne Snyder - Vice President for Human Resources

  • M.S., Human Resource Management, University of South Carolina
  • B.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina

Dr. Jennifer Wilbanks - Executive Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development

  • Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Clemson University
  • M.Ed., Counseling Services, Clemson University
  • B.A., Psychology, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg


Administration

Ellen 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 in Myrtle Beach and Workforce Development

  • M.S., Hospitality Management, University of Houston
  • B.S., Hotel & Restaurant Management, University of Houston
  • Diploma, Slow Food – Master Italian Cooking, Instituto Superiore Di Gastronomia

Dr. Becky J. Boone - Assistant Vice President for Accreditation and  Institutional Support

  • Ph.D., Animal Physiology, Clemson University
  • B.S., Biology, University of South Carolina

Allison Burlyn – Director of Curriculum and Instruction 

  • 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 and Health Science

  • 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

Brandon Haselden - Assistant Vice President/Dean for Academic and Workforce Development
School of Advanced Manufacturing, Computer Technology, Engineering, Business and Natural Resources

  • A.A.S., Machine Tool, Horry Georgetown Technical College

Dr. Heather M. Hoppe – 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. Candace Howell - Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean
School of Arts and Sciences

  • D.B.A., Business Administration, Northcentral University
  • M.B.A., Business Administration - Marketing, University of Phoenix
  • B.S., Broadcasting, State University of New York, Brockport
  • A.A.S., Journalism, Morrisville State College

Dr. Cynthia 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. Theresa M. Strong – 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 

Dr. Daniel C. Wysong - Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/ Dean
School of Public Service, Teacher Education and Academic and Library Services

  • Ph.D., Human Services - 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