GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has announced the new members of its 2019 Advisory Council, which supports and advocates for the program that provides working adults the opportunity to earn a degree from the university.
The group, which was first formed in 2017, will meet on Jan. 31.
Members of the Council include Upstate business and community leaders, as well as Furman alumni and instructors. During the meeting, members will review UES programs, course formats, enrollment and community engagement. A new Advisory Council is convened every other year.
UES director Beth Crews sees the Advisory Council as crucial to the effectiveness of the program, saying, “Through our Advisory Council, we expand awareness of the exceptional degree programs Furman makes available to adult learners. We cultivate and deepen relationships and solicit informed input from employers. Students then gain greater access to mentors and advocates, who ultimately help shape academic programs and inform learning outcomes.”
The newly announced members of the 2019 UES Advisory Council are:
Betsy Anthony
Chief Operating Officer
Find Great People
Paul Batson (’73)*
President & Owner
Batson Accounting & Tax P.A.
Jay Blankenship
Regional Workforce Advisor
SC Department of Commerce
William Bridges (’75)
Retired
The Graham Foundation
Phil Corbett
Content Analytics Leader
IBM
Doug Dorman
Retired
Greenville Health System
Ramona Farrell
Director
Greer Walker CPAs & Advisors
Robyn Grable
Founder & CEO
Veterans Ascend
John Harvey
Vice President, Worldwide Human Resources
ScanSource
Anthony Herrera
Executive Director, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Furman University
Dean Hybl
Executive Director
Ten at the Top
Linda Jameison
Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Engagement
TriCounty Technical College
Douglas Kim
Principal
Douglas Kim Law Firm
Robin Knox
Human Resources Director
Nutra Manufacturing
Carol Kunkel (’99)
Inside Sales Director
ABB
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Mark Loftin (’17)
Senior Manager, Data Governance & Management
TD Bank
David Lucero
Program Coordinator & Instructor
Greenville Technical College
Sara Montero-Buria
Manager, Community Engagement & Strategy
Hispanic Alliance
Johannes Mutzke
Co-Owner, Blue Ink Strategies LLC
Global Innovation Council Chairman & Chief of Staff
Michelin, North America
Jamie Patterson
Director of Career Services
Clemson MBA Program
Jamie Rhyne (’11)
Plant Manager
Orbis Corporation
Ansel Sanders (’10)
President & CEO
Public Education Partners
Jokeitha Seabrook
Director of Community & Partner Relations
United Way of Greenville County
Evan Slavitt
General Counsel
AVX
Shaun Wagner
IT Manager
Greenville Hospital System
Paul Wickensimer
Clerk of Court
Greenville County Court
For more information about Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies, visit furman.edu/ues, or contact Beth Crews at 864-294-3160.
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