Legacy Leaders

Black Colleges and Universities are rooted in tradition and continue to produce some of this world’s most impactful and influential leaders. The nurture, protection and promotion of the legacies of the schools of the United Methodist Church’s Black College Fund is the unique responsibility of Presidents, Institutional Advancement offices and Public Relations directors.

Public Relations Representatives
from Black College Fund schools

Bennett College

Mrs. Wanda Mobley
Director of Public Relations/Communications

Bennett College For Women
900 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
wmobley@bennett.edu
336-517-2267 (Office)
336-517-2244 (Fax)
www.bennett.edu

Bennett College Rep
Bethune Cookman

Mrs. Meredith Rodriguez
Associate Director Communications & Marketing

Bethune-Cookman University
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
rodriguezm@cookman.edu
386-481-2991 (Office)
386-481-2973 (Fax)
www.cookman.edu

 Bethune Rep
Claflin

Ms. Charlene Slaughter – Director of Public Relations
Claflin University
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
cslaughter@claflin.edu
803-535-5077 (Office)
803-535-5352 (Fax)
www.claflin.edu

Bennett College Rep
Clark Atlanta

Ms. Donna Brock
Director of University Communications
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
dbrock@cau.edu
404-880-8337 (Office)
www.cau.edu

 
Dillard

Mrs. Mona Duffel Jones
Senior Director, Communications & Marketing

Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
mduffeljones@dillard.edu
504-816-4024 (Office)
504-816-4327 (Fax)
www.dillard.edu

Dillard Rep
Huston Tillotson

Mrs. Linda Jackson
Director of Public Relations and Marketing
Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon Street
Austin, TX 78702
lyjackson@htu.edu
512-505-3006 (Office)
512-505-3196 (Fax)
www.htu.edu

Huston-Tillotson
Meharry

Mrs. Janet M. Caldwell
Associate Vice President, Communications & Marketing
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
jcaldwell@mmc.edu
615-327-6851 (Office)
615-327-6426 (Fax)
www.mmc.edu

Meharry Rep
Paine College

Ms. Natasha N. Carter
Director of Communications & Marketing
Paine College
1235 15th Street
August, GA 30901
ncarter@paine.edu
706-396-7591 (Office)
706-432-0948 (Fax)
www.paine.edu

Paine rep
Philander Smith

Ms. Shareese Kondo – Director of Public Relations
Philander Smith College

900 West Daisy L. Gaston Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
skondo@philander.edu
501-370-5279 (Office)
501-370-5391 (Fax)
www.philander.edu

Philander Smith
Rust

Ms. Adrienne Phillips
Public Relations Specialist
Rust College
150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS 38635
Aphillips2@rustcollege.edu
662-353-8000 ext. 4917 (Office)
662-252-7932 (Fax)
www.rustcollege.edu

Rust College Rep
Wiley

Mrs. Tammy Taylor
Director of Public Relations
Wiley College
711 Wiley Avenue
Marshall, TX 75670
ttaylor@wileyc.edu
903-927-3385 (Office)
www.wileyc.edu

Wiley College Rep

Institutional Advancement Representatives
from Black College Fund schools

Bennett College

Mr. W. Anthony “Tony” Neal
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Bennett College For Women
900 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
tneal@bennett.edu
336-517-2392 (Office)
336-517-2244 (Fax)
www.bennett.edu

Bennett College Rep
Bethune Cookman

Dr. Hiram C. Powell
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Bethune-Cookman University
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
powellh@cookman.edu
386-481-2956 (Office)
386-481-2973 (Fax)
www.cookman.edu

Claflin

Mr. Marcus H. Burgess*
Director of the Annual Fund/Alumni Relations

Claflin University
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
mburgess@claflin.edu
803-535-5348 (Office)
803-535-5371 (Fax)
www.claflin.edu
* Black College Fund Ambassador

Clark Atlanta

Mrs. Sylvia Alexander Jacobs
Senior Director for Advancement Operations
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
sjacobs@cau.edu
404-880-8706 (Office)
404-880-8395 (Fax)
www.cau.edu

Dillard

Dr. Troy L. Baldwin
Associate Vice President of Development

Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
tbaldwin@dillard.edu
504-816-4504 (Office)
504-816-4890 (Fax)
www.dillard.edu

 
Huston Tillotson

Dr. Roderick L. Smothers
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon Street
Austin, TX 78702
rlsmothers@htu.edu
512-505-3070 (Office)
512-505-3196 (Fax)
www.htu.edu

Meharry

Dr. Robert S. Poole
Senior Vice President for the Division of Institutional Advancement
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
rpoole@mmc.edu
615-327-6273 (Office)
615-327-6633 (Fax)
www.mmc.edu

Meharry
Paine College

Mr. Brandon P. Brown
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Paine College
1235 15th Street
August, GA 30901
bbrown@paine.edu
706-821-8233 (Office)
706-821-8233 (Fax)
www.paine.edu

Paine
Philander Smith

Dr. Shannon Fleming
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Philander Smith College
900 West Daisy L. Gaston Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
sfleming@philander.edu
501-370-5378 (Office)
501-370-5391 (Fax)
www.philander.edu

Philander Smith
Rust

Dr. Ishmell H. Edwards
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Rust College
150 Rust Avenue
Holly Springs, MS 38635
iedwards@rustcollege.edu
662-252-8000 ext. 4014 (Office)
662-252-8862 (Fax)
www.rustcollege.edu

Rust
Wiley

Dr. I. W. Sanders
Interim Vice President and Associate VP for Institutional Advancement
Wiley College
711 Wiley Avenue
Marshall, TX 75670
iwsanders@wileyc.edu
903-927-2672 (Office)
903-927-2672
www.wileyc.edu

wiley

For More Information Contact:

Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson
Assistant General Secretary
Black College Fund
Email: bcfumc@gbhem.org
Phone: 615-340-7378
General Fax: 615-340-7379
The Black College Fund

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