Kim Barber Knoll (1995)
Professor of Theater; Program Coordinator, Musical Theatre and Theatre Arts
B.S., University of Tennessee; M.F.A., University of California at Los Angeles

Astra Barkley (2024)
Lecturer of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., The University of Alabama Huntsville; M.S., PhD (ABD), Troy University

Cindi Bearden (2001)
Associate Professor of Business and Accountancy; Program Coordinator, Accounting
B.S., Jacksonville State University; Master of Accountancy, University of Alabama; Certified Public Accountant

Sandra Blair (2000)
Associate Professor of Nursing; Program Coordinator, Online RN to BSN Program
B.S.N., LaGrange College; M.S.N., Georgia State University

Clayton Bolton (2022)
Associate Professor of Sports Management; Program Coordinator, Sports Management
B.A., Augusta University; M.S., Georgia Southern; Ed.D., Mississippi State University

Brandt Briggs (2024)
Remote Lecturer of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., M.A., Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands

Curtis Brown (2023)
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Business and Accountancy
B.A., Morehouse College; M.B.A., W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University

Angela N. Cauthen (2006)
Professor of Biology; Department Chair, Mathematics and Sciences; Program Coordinator, Biology
B.S., Shorter College; Ph.D., University of Georgia 

Jamie Coen (2023)
Assistant Professor and Digital Services Librarian
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University at University Park; M.L.I.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Colleena Collins (2019)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; Program Coordinator, Exercise Science
B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.S., Life University

John Granger Cook (1994)
Professor of Religion; Program Coordinator, Religion and Philosophy
B.A., Davidson College; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University

Allyson DeBlois (2020)
Assistant Professor of Digital Creative Media and Film
B.F.A., University of Central Florida; M.F.A., The University of Central Florida

Marci DeRamus (2022)
Assistant Professor of Psychology; Program Coordinator, Psychological Science
B.S., Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham

Stacey L. Ernstberger (2010)
Professor of Mathematics; Advising Dean; Program Coordinator, Pre-Engineering
B.S., Murray State University; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Melvin H. Hall (2002)
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Cuttington University College; M.A., University of California at Berkeley; Ph.D., Auburn University

Sarah Holden (2016)
Associate Professor of Nursing; Department Chair, Nursing; Co-Director, First Year Experience
B.S.N., LaGrange College; M.S.N. Gonzaga University

Luke Hopper (2017)
Associate Professor and Technical Director, Theatre Arts
B.A., Hastings College; M.F.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City

Kelton Hunt (2023)
Lecturer of Music
B.M., LaGrange College; M.M., Berklee College of Music

Seok Hwang (2005)
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Yeungnam University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Ashley Brooke Kinney (2020)
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.A., LaGrange College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Amber Leiker McGlawn (2018)
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed, Auburn University; Ph.D, Auburn University

Donald R. Livingston (2001)
Professor of Education
B.S., Drexel University; M.Ed., West Chester University; Ed.D., Georgia Southern University

Sharon M. Livingston (2006)
Associate Professor of Education; Director of Assessment for the Department of Education
B.S., Drexel University; M.S.A., West Chester University; Ph.D., Georgia State University

Walter J. Lukken (2016)
Assistant Professor of Political Science; Pre-Law Advisor; Director, Servant Scholar Program
B.A., Notre Dame; J.D., University of Georgia

Greg A. McClanahan (1988)
Professor of Mathematics; Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Assistant Chair, Business and Data Sciences; Program Coordinator, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Auburn University; Ph.D., Clemson University

Beth McClanahan (2011)
Professor of Mathematics; Advising Dean
B.S. Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. Columbus State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

William J. McCoy, IV (1991)
Professor of Chemistry and Physics; Program Coordinator, Chemistry and Physics
B.S., Yale University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Margaretta Milam (2013)
Professor of Education; Department Chair, Education; Graduate Program Coordinator, Education
B.S., M.A., LaGrange College; Ed.S., Troy State University; Ed.D., University of West Georgia

Lacey Moore (2023)
Instructor of Sociology
B.S., M.A., University of West Georgia; Ph.D., University of Georgia

Justin Muller (2018)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., University of South Carolina; M.S., Valdosta State University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

William G. Paschal (1994)
Professor of Biology
B.S., Saint Joseph's College; Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine

Lynda Perry (2022)
Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Auburn University; M.S., Jacksonville State University; Ed.S., LaGrange College

Vicki T. Pheil (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education; Field Experience Consultant
B.A., M.Ed., LaGrange College

Amanda R. Plumlee (1996)
Professor of Latin American Studies; Program Coordinator, Modern Languages
B.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Melinda Pomeroy-Black (2005)
Professor of Biology
B.A., Rhodes College; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dixie Powers (2019)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Auburn University

Margaret Reneke (1999)
Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A., University of Georgia; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Julian Rierson (2024)
Assistant Professor of Business Management
A.S., Alamance Community College; B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; MBA, University of West Georgia; DBA, Liberty University

Maranah A. Sauter (1983)
Professor of Nursing; Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
A.A., B.S., Georgia Southwestern College; M.S., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia

Laine Allison Scott (1998)
Professor of English
B.A., The College of William & Mary; M.A. (French), Middlebury College; M.A. (English), Salisbury State University; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Kevin L. Shirley (1998)
Professor of History; Program Coordinator, History; Coordinator, National History Day
B.A., M.A. (history), M.A. (religion), Ph.D., Florida State University

Samantha Sick (2023)
Assistant Professor of Accountancy
B.B.A., M.Acc., University of Georgia; Certified Public Accountant

Jack C. Slay, Jr. (1992)
Professor of English
B.A., M.A., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Richard Soash (2019)
Assistant Professor of History; Co-Director, First Year Experience
B.A., Florida Southern College; M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University

Justin Thurman (2010)
Professor of English; Director of Writing; Faculty Athletics Representative
B.A., M.A., University of Nevada, Reno; Ph.D., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Robert Toles (2023)
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
B.F.A, University of North Texas; M.F.A., University of Georgia

John A. Tures (2001)
Professor of Political Science; Program Coordinator, Political Science
B.A., Trinity University; M.S., Marquette University; Ph.D., Florida State University

Kelly Veal (2016)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Program Coordinator, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S., M.S., Columbus State University; Ph.D., Auburn University

Karen Walker (2023)
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Grinnell College; M.S., Ph.D., Saint Louis University

Austin Wieland (2015)
Lovick P. Corn Associate Professor of Art and Design; Chair, Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Program Coordinator, Art and Design, Film and Media Arts, Music
B.F.A., Miami University; M.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Anthony Wilson (2004)
Professor of English; Department Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences; Program Coordinator, English Writing and Publication Studies
B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Mark D. Yates (2011)
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Furman University; M.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Carol M. Yin (1991)
Professor of Mathematics; Director of Institutional Effectiveness
B.S., M.A.M., Ph.D., Auburn University

Kuo-chuan Yin (1994)
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., National Chung Hsing University; M.S., Ph.D., Auburn University

 

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Walter Y. Murphy (1980-1996) (deceased), A.B., M.Div., Emory University; LL.D., Bethune-Cookman College; D.D., LaGrange College

 

PROFESSORS EMERITI

Professors Emeriti
Nancy Thomas Alford, B.S., M.S. (1969-2007)
Sybil L. Allen, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1976-1994)
Jon Birkeli, A.B., Ph.D. (1987-2016) (deceased)
Roland B. Cousins, B.S., M.S., D.B.A. (1990-2005)
Nina Dulin Mallory, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. (1989-2021)
Sue M. Duttera, B.S., Ph.D. (1986-2002)
Charles H. Evans, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1981-2011)
Luke K. Gill, Jr., B.B.A., M.S.W., J.D. (1971-2002) (deceased)
S. G. Hornsby, B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. (1966-2005)
Sandra K. Johnson, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1983-2005)
Richard Donald Jolly, B.A., M.S., Ed.D. (1961-1995) (deceased)
Evelyn B. Jordan, A.A, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. (1977-2001)
Charles P. Kraemer, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (1978-2021)
John Lawrence, B.F.A., M.F.A. (1970-2019)
Tracy L. R. Lightcap, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (1976-2016)
Charles Franklin McCook, A.B., S.T.B., S.T.M., Ph.D. (1961-1994)
Frederick V. Mills, A.B., S.T.B., M.Th., M.A., Ph.D. (1967-2007)
Maynard L. Reid, B.S.E., M.S.E., Ed.D (1973-1995)
John L. Shibley, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1950-1986) (deceased)
Tim N. Taunton, B.A., M.F.A. (1984-2016)

Associate Professors Emeriti
Julia B. Burdett, A.A., B.A., M.P.E., M.S.W. (1974-1997)
Patrick M. Hicks, B.S., M.S. (1958-1998) (deceased)