List of presidents and principals of Concord University
| President of Concord University | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2025Bethany Meighen | |
| Appointer | Concord University Board of Governors |
| Formation | 1875 (principal) 1896 (president) |
| First holder | James Harvey French (principal) Christopher Columbus Rossey (president) |
| Website | President's Office |
This list of presidents and principals of Concord University includes all who have served as principals or presidents of Concord University since its founding in 1872.[1][2]
Principals
As Concord State Normal School (1872–1931)
- James Harvey French, 1875–1891
- John D. Sweeney, 1891–1897
- George Michael Ford, 1897–1900
- Elmer F. Goodwin, 1900–1901
- Arthur S. Thorn, 1901–1906
- Frances Isabel Davenport, 1906–1907
- Charles L. Bemis, 1907–1913
- Lawrence Benjamin Hill, 1913–1918
Presidents
As Concord State Normal School (1872–1931)
- Christopher Columbus Rossey, 1918–1924
- George West Diehl, 1924–1929
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945
As Concord State Teachers College (1932–1943)
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945
As Concord College (1943–2004)
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945
- Virgil Harvey Stewart, 1945–1959
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Jr., 1959–1973
- Billy Lee Coffindaffer, 1973–1975
- James Walton Rowley, 1975–1976
- Meredith N. Freeman, 1976-1985[3]
- Jerry L. Beasley, 1985–2008
As Concord University (2004-Present)
- Jerry L. Beasley, 1985-2008[4]
- Gregory F. Aloia, 2008-2013[5]
- Kendra Boggess, 2013–2025[6][7][8]
- Bethany Meighen, 2025-Present
References
- ^ Meadows, Bayleigh. "Mission, History, and Future". Concord University. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Athens We Knew - Concord Administration". athensweknew.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Times, Jeff Harvey for the Princeton (February 18, 2022). "Mercer Memories: A look into the presidencies of Concord University". ptonline.net. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ HARVEY, JEFF (September 7, 2007). "Final year: Beasley looks back on more than two decades as CU president". ptonline.net. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Burdette, Whitney (April 24, 2013). "Concord president Greg Aloia to resign". WV News. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Jeff (July 1, 2024). "Concord University President Kendra Boggess is retiring; search committee holding first meeting Monday evening". WV MetroNews. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Kassidy (July 2, 2024). "President of Concord Univ. Kendra Boggess to retire". WVVA. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Telegraph, GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily (July 3, 2024). "Concord University president retiring in August 2025". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved August 11, 2024.