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The University of Tennessee

Board of Trustees

  • Legal Title: The University of Tennessee
  • The Governor of Tennessee, Ex-Officio
  • The Commissioner of Education, Ex-Officio
  • The Commissioner of Agriculture, Ex-Officio
  • The President of the University, Ex-Officio
  • The Executive Director, Tennessee Higher
  • Education Commission, Ex-Officio

From Congressional Districts

  • First-Lynn Johnson, Kingsport
  • Second-William B. Stokely III, Knoxville
  • Third-John C. Thornton, Chattanooga
  • Fourth-Don C. Stansberry Jr., Huntsville
  • Fifth-James L. Murphy III, Nashville
  • Sixth-Andrea Loughrey, Murfreesboro
  • Seventh-Waymon Hickman, Columbia
  • Eighth-Jerry L. Jackson, Dyersburg
  • Ninth-Johnnie D. Amonette, Memphis

From Anderson, Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore, and Warren Counties

  • J. Steven Ennis

From Davidson County

  • R. Clayton McWhorter

From Hamilton County

  • James L. “Bucky” Wolford

From Knox County

  • James A. Haslam II
  • Susan Richardson Williams

From Shelby County

  • Rhynette N. Hurd

From Weakley County

  • Barbara C. Castleman

Student Member

  • Lauren Brannon

Faculty Member

  • Susan Vickerstaff

Officers of the Board

  • Governor Phil Bredesen, Chairman
  • R. Clayton McWhorter, Vice-Chairman

Administration and Service

  • John Petersen, B.S., Ph.D. President
  • Dr. William F. Owen, Jr. Interim Vice President for Health Affairs and Chancellor, Health Science Center
  • Buddy Mitchell Interim Vice President for Agriculture
  • Loren Crabtree, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Chancellor Knoxville Campus
  • Fred D. Tompkins, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Interim Vice President of Research
  • Jack E. Williams, B.S. Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs
  • Catherine S. Mizell, B.A, J.D. Vice President and General Counsel
  • Charles M. Peccolo Jr., B.S., M.Acc., C.P.A., C.C.M. Vice President and Treasurer

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Administration

  • Frederick W. Obear, B.S., Ph.D., D.H.L. Interim Chancellor
  • John Friedl, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., J.D. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Richard Brown, B.S., M.S. Vice Chancellor for Operations and Finance
  • Robert E. Lyon, B.A., M.Ed. Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
  • Mary Lynn Williamson, B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Development
  • Barbara A. Wofford, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Ed.S. Director of Affirmative Action
  • Deborah E. Arfken, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Dean of the Graduate School
  • Richard Casavant, B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. Dean of the College of Business Administration
  • J. Ronald Bailey, B.S.M.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Herbert Burhenn, Jr., A.B., M.Phil., Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Mary Tanner, B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. Dean of the College of Health, Education and Applied Professional Studies

Administrative Directory

Admissions

  • Yancy Freeman, Director, M.P.A., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Adult Services

  • Margaret Daniel, Coordinator, B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Bursar’s Office

  • Vanasia Parks, Assistant Vice Chancellor, B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
  • Nelda Orth, Bursar, B.A., Covenant College.

Financial Aid

  • Jonathan Looney, Director, M.P.A., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Housing

  • Steven Hood, Director, M.P.A., Troy State University

Records and Registration

  • Linda Orth, Registrar, M.Ed., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Student Affairs

  • Ellen Neufeldt, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Development and Dean of Student Life, Ed.D., The University of Tennessee.
  • Jim Hicks, Associate Dean of Student Life, M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Student Health Service

  • Tiundra Love, Director, R.N., C.S., F.N.P., S.A.M.E., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The University of Chattanooga Foundation

Board of Trustees

Formerly the Board of Trustees for the University of Chattanooga, this foundation presently manages the University’s private endowment.

Officers of the Board (2003-2004)

  • John C. Stophel, Chairman & President
  • Robert Kirk Walker, Vice Chairman & Vice President
  • Jerry V. Adams, Treasurer
  • Lewis Card, Jr., Secretary
  • Phil B. Whitaker, Counsel
  • Frederick Obear, Ex-Officio
  • Joseph Johnson, Ex-Officio
  • Gordon L. Davenport, Jr., Ex-Officio

Members

  • Jerry V. Adams
  • John R. Anderson
  • Lee S. Anderson
  • Robert H. Caldwell Sr.
  • Margaret Callihan
  • Lewis Card, Jr.
  • Gary Chazen
  • Robert P. Corker, Jr.
  • Leland Davenport
  • Joseph F. Descosimo
  • Roger W. Dickson
  • Russell Friberg
  • Thomas Griscom
  • John P. Guerry
  • Zan Guerry
  • William S. Harvey
  • Clifford L. Hendrix, Jr.
  • James L. Hill
  • Ruth S. Holmberg
  • H. Summerfield Johnston
  • James D. Kennedy, Jr.
  • Frank J. Kinser
  • H. Grant Law
  • Thomas A. Lupton, Jr.
  • Robert H. Maclellan
  • Brenda B. McKenzie
  • W. A. Bryan Patten
  • Scott L. Probasco, Jr.
  • Howard Roddy
  • Philip H. Sanford
  • Frank Schriner, Jr.
  • Frances Smith
  • Paul M. Starnes
  • Judith F. Stone
  • Robert J. Sudderth, Jr.
  • William L. Taylor, Jr.
  • John C. Thornton
  • Joseph Waters
  • James L. Wolford
  • JoAnn Yates

Alumni Associate Trustees

  • Charles L. Pierce
  • Betty Quave
  • Rick Wood

Life Trustee

  • Thomas Duff
  • Louise C. Griffith
  • David A. Lockmiller
  • Ray Nation

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