Board of Trustees
BLUE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Terms Expire 2023
Mrs. Vanita Billingsley, Tupelo, MS
Mr. Harold Wayne Hankins, Ripley, MS
Mr. Greg Pirkle, Tupelo, MS
Mrs. Melissa Scott, New Albany, MS
Mr. Tommy Tapp, Amory, MS
Dr. Carl White, Meridian, MS
Terms Expire 2024
Dr. Randy Bostick, Corinth, MS
Dr. Leora Duce-Byrd, Ripley, MS
Mr. Mike Clayborne, Tupelo, MS
Mrs. LuAnne Travis Ford, Booneville, MS
Mrs. Joy Hurt Hill, New Albany, MS
Dr. Tommy Vinson, Collierville, TN
Terms Expire 2025
Mr. BJ Canup, Tremont, MS
Ms. Linda Gholston, Baldwyn, MS
Mr. Walter Grace, New Albany, MS
Mrs. Norma Ruth Robbins Lee, Madison, MS
The Reverend James Lewis, Southaven, MS
Mr. Mike Staten, New Albany, MS
Administration
ADMINISTRATION--2023-2024
(Note: Date indicates year of initial employment.)
McMillin, Barbara (2012), President
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College and Professor of English
B.A., Union University
M.A., D.A., University of Mississippi
Additional Study, Harvard University
Enzor, Sharon B. (1990), Provost and Vice President
B.S., Blue Mountain Christian University and Professor of Science
M.C.S., University of Mississippi
Ed. D., Vanderbilt University
Barefield, Kevin (2007), Chief Information Officer
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
Cloyde, Robert W. (2021), Vice President for External Relations
B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University
M.Div., D. Min., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Hall, Polly (2022), Chief Financial Officer
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B. S., Accounting, University of Mississippi
Lowrey, Will (2018), Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
B.B.A., Delta State University
M.S., Western Kentucky University
Peters, Joyce (1999), Chief Operating Officer
B.A., Blue Mountain Christian University
Ritchey, Philip (2018), Dean of Students
B.A., Cumberland College
M.A., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Graduate Faculty
GRADUATE FACULTY--2023 - 2024
(Note: Date indicates year of initial employment)
McMillin, Barbara (2012), President
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College and Professor of English
B.A., Union University
M.A., D.A., University of Mississippi
Additional Study, Harvard University
Enzor, Sharon B. (1990), Provost and Vice President
B.S., Blue Mountain Christian University and Professor of Science
M.C.S., University of Mississippi
Ed. D., Vanderbilt University
Bowen, Barbara (2018), Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Colorado
M.Ed., Regis University
Ed. D., University of Mississippi
Bullard, Anthony A. (2015), Dean of Business and Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.S., M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University
D.B.A., Jones International University
Dunagan, Mitzi (2012), Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Cumberland University
M.S., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Honea, Kendal (2013), Adjunct Faculty
B.S. Ed, M.S. Ed, Arkansas State University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Leatherman, Lisa (2023), Adjunct Faculty
B.A., M.Ed., Ed. S., University of Mississippi
Ed. D., William Carey University
Maestas, Alonzo (2021), Adjunct Faculty
B.A., M.C.J., New Mexico State University
M.Legal Studies, Drexel University
M.A., Ball State University
J.D., University of New Mexico
Mattox, Johnny L. (2005), Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Natural Sciences, Professor of Biology
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.A.E., M. C. S., Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Mooneyhan, Andrew (2019), Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
B.S.Ed,M.S., Arkansas State University
Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Price, LeeAnne Blakney (2010), Assistant Professor of Business and Coordinator of the Online Business Program
B.S., University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Millsaps College
Ph.D., Capella University
Skelton, Angie R. (2013), Assistant Professor of Business Administration
A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.S., University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Regis University
D.B.A., Walden University
Varner, Lynn W. (2012), Professor of Education
B.A., Roanoke College
M.Ed., Delta State University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Waddell, Jenetta (2011), Dean of Education and Professor of Education
B.S., George Peabody College of Teachers
M.A., University of Alabama
Ed. S., University of North Alabama
Ed. D., University of Alabama
Staff
STAFF--2023 – 2024 (Abridged Listing)
(Bold type indicates member of President’s Cabinet)
Bailey, Andrew (2022) B.A., Registrar
Barefield, Kevin (2007) A. A., Chief Information Officer
Bowman, Pam (2006), Executive Assistant to the President
Byrd, Nancy (2011) A.A.S., Senior Help Desk Analyst, Assistant to the Director of Information Technology Services
Carmichael, Shelby (2019) B.A., M.L.I.S., Director Library Services
Cook, Debra (2004) A.A., Data Manager in Enrollment Services
Cutrer, Dale (2013) B.A., Administrative Assistant to the Provost
Foster, Thomas (2022) B.A., Records’ Assistant in the Office of the Registrar
Hall, Polly (2022) A.A., B.S., Chief Financial Officer
Harrington, Jean (1993) B.S., Administrative Assistant in the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education
Hickey, Beverly (2010), Executive Director of Financial Aid
Jones, Julie (2022) B.A., Administrative Assistant and Events Coordinator
Jones, Sonia P. (2003) B.S., M.S., Assistant to the Registrar
Lowrey, Will (2018) B.B.A., M.S., Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
McClure, Caroline (2023) B.A., Assistant Librarian
Newby, Rita (2008) B.S., Assistant in the Business Office and in the Office of Alumni Relations
Palmer, Deanna (2010), Associate Director of Financial Aid
Peters, Joyce (1999) B.A., Chief Operating Officer
Pharr, Pamela (1984) B.S., Coordinator of Student Accounts and Purchasing Agent
Ritchey, Philip (2018) B. A. M.A., Dean of Students
Thurmond, Elizabeth (2016) B.S., M. A., Associate Dean for Graduate & Distance Learning