Trustee Meeting Schedule for 2025-26
Diligent Community Trustee Agendas and Minutes
Trustee Appointments/Officer Terms 2026 – 2027
Ronnie Thompson Chair
Ryan Morgan Vice-Chair
Travis Ruff Secretary
Appointment by the Governor
Malone McNeely 2027
Appointment by the Burke County Commissioners
R. Scott Mulwee 2027
Kimberly Kling 2028
O. Lamar Smitherman 2029
Ronnie Thompson 2030
Appointment by the Burke County Board of Education
William E. Lennon 2027
Appointment by the Senate
Travis Ruff 2028
Ryan Morgan 2029
Naomi Smith 2030
Appointment by House of Representatives
Jennifer Robinson 2028
Beth Heile 2029
Gary Paxson 2030
Student Government President/Student Trustee
Leanna Lowe-Ortiz Ex-Officio/Non-Voting
Student Resources
General Information
Faculty & Staff
Campus Information
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