Brian Hemphill

Brian O. Hemphill is an American academic administrator, researcher, author and the current president of Old Dominion University, his third university presidency in a decade. Before taking the role at ODU, Hemphill was president of Radford University and West Virginia State University. On February 12, 2021, Dr. Hemphill was announced as the 9th president of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He had become president of West Virginia State University in 2012 and of Radford in 2016.[1][2][3] Before the West Virginia position, he had been vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Northern Illinois University, where he received several student and professional awards, and was praised for his work in the aftermath of a 2008 campus mass shooting. He later edited a book on campus violence as well as presenting papers on leadership and crisis management in higher education.[4]

Brian Hemphill
9th President of Old Dominion University
Assumed office
July 1, 2021
Preceded byJohn R. Broderick
7th President of Radford University
In office
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2021
Preceded byPenelope W. Kyle
Succeeded byBret S. Danilowicz
10th President of West Virginia State University
In office
July 1, 2012 – July 30, 2016
Preceded byHazo W. Carter
Succeeded byAnthony L. Jenkins
Personal details
Born
Brian Hemphill
SpouseMarisela Rosas Hemphill
Alma materSt. Augustine's University (B.A.)
Iowa State University (M.S.) University of Iowa (Ph.D)

Education

In 1992, Hemphill received a B.A. in organizational communication from St. Augustine's University. In 1994, he earned an M.S. in journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University. In 1998, he earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration and policy studies at the University of Iowa.[5]

Sources
  1. "BRIAN O. HEMPHILL OFFERED WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY". West Virginia State (Press Release). May 9, 2012.
  2. Speciale, Samuel (December 16, 2015). "West Virginia State University chief Brian Hemphill named president of Radford". Charleston Gazette-Mail (News Report).
  3. "President". Old Dominion University. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. "BRIAN O. HEMPHILL OFFERED WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY". West Virginia State (Press Release). May 9, 2012.
  5. "Board of Visitors selects Dr. Brian O. Hemphill as next Radford University president". Radford University. December 16, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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