Meet Our President
Dr. Maurice William Scherrens
Newberry College's 22nd President
Inaugurated: August 13, 2012
Home State: Michigan
Spouse: Sandy Scherrens, Ed.D.

Educational Background
Ed.D. | University of Southern California
JD | The George Washington University
MBA | Central Michigan University
BBA | Central Michigan University
Pre-Presidency
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | George Mason University
Under President Scherrens' Leadership, Newberry has:
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Added Newberry College's first master's degree program since 1928 — the Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership — along with the following undergraduate degree programs:
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Criminal Justice Online
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Digital Marketing
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Health Science
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Healthcare Management
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Neuroscience
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Psychology Online
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Respiratory Therapy online degree-completion
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RN-to-BSN online degree-completion
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Launched and nearly completed the most comprehensive capital campaign in College history
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Transformed the abandoned Speers Street Elementary School into the Center for Teacher Education
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Constructed Pearson Residence Hall, the Melvin & Dollie Younts Athletic Performance Center, and opened a new campus bookstore on the site of the beloved Dopey's Cafe
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Renovated Kaufmann Hall, Wiles Chapel, Brokaw Hall, Cromer Hall
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Partnered with the City of Newberry to open the Oakland Tennis Center, home of Wolves Tennis
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Launched construction on a new Nursing & Health Science Center at the corner of College and Evans streets, and Phase II of the Herren Stadium renovations, a new athletic field house
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Introduced new sports, including:
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Esports
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Men's Lacrosse
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Women's Rugby
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Men's & Women's Track & Field
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Women's Triathlon
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"Attending Newberry College is a game changer for our students. They may come from many different circumstances and walks of life, but we teach them to DREAM BIG. We meet them wherever they are and get them where they need to be to make their dreams a reality."
Dr. Maurice Scherrens
The President's Council
This honorable team is made up of reliable leaders who keep Newberry College running smoothly. Please feel free to contact them.

Sean Johnson
Director of Athletics

Sid Parrish
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Sandra Rouse
Dean of Students

David Sayers
VP Administrative Affairs / CFO

Maurice Scherrens
President

Sandy Scherrens
Associate Dean for Student Success

Bobbie Sides
Chief of Staff

Lori Ann Summers
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Board of Trustees

Naomi R. Simmons
Associate Professor of Sociology

Robert Best '71
Chairman

Joel Carter
ELCA South Carolina Synod Representative

Jimmie Coggins '74
Member at-Large

Barbara Davis '79
Member at-Large

Larry DiBiase '69
Member at-Large

Mary Grate-Pyos
Alumni Board of Managers Representative

Jean Haggard
Newberry Foundation Board of Visitors Representative

Jon "Shot" Hart
Treasurer, ELCA Southeastern Synod Representative

Richard Herrington '69

Hugo A. "Hap" Pearce '67
Trustee at-Large

Patricia Pearson
ELCA South Carolina Synod Representative

Kevin Raines '92
Member-at-Large

Todd Sanders
Athletic Club Rep

Kevin Steelman '95
Member at-Large

William C. Steen '68
Member at-Large

The Rev. Dr. Kevin Strickland
Bishop ELCA | SES Rep

Joe Trainor
Member-at-Large

Ralph (Ned) Tupper
At Large

Lisa Wagner '91
Alumni Board of Managers

Eric Wells '87
Vice Chair

Misty West
Member at-Large

Mark Wilhelm
ELCA Representative

John Winarahick
At Large

Lenna C. Young '77
Secretary