Board of Trustees

Trustee emerita reflects on service as board chair in Trustee magazine

Cathy Havener Greer speaks at the 125th Anniversary Convocation in 2016.

Cathy Havener Greer ’73, a trustee emerita for the Randolph College Board of Trustees, published an article in the most recent issue of Trustee magazine, a publication of the national Association of Governing Boards (AGB). Greer’s article was titled “Embracing Change and Continuity,” and detailed her experience as chair of the Randolph College Board of... READ MORE >>

Statement from the Randolph College Board of Trustees

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In June, the Randolph College Board of Trustees voted to consider the relationship of the College with the United Methodist Church (UMC).   Throughout its history, the College has been affiliated with the UMC and has benefited from its encouragement and support. In the early years, the UMC provided generous financial support, and more recently, scholarships... READ MORE >>

Kathy Graves ’80 appointed president of Lynchburg SunTrust Bank

Kathy Graves '80

Kathy Graves ’80 was recently appointed as SunTrust market president in the greater Lynchburg area. Graves joined SunTrust in 2005 as a client advisor and has more than 35 years of banking experience. As Lynchburg president, Graves will continue her role in Private Wealth Management, leading an established team of financial experts to provide clients... READ MORE >>

Randolph trustee recognized as leader in STEM

Elizabeth A. Grimm

Elizabeth Grimm ’71, a member of the Randolph College Board of Trustees, was recently recognized among women leaders in science at the Ninth Annual Women in Science Excellence (WISE) Luncheon. Sponsored by BioHouston, Inc., the event celebrates the achievements of women in the Houston, Texas area who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in science and technology.... READ MORE >>

Robert S. ‘Bo’ Roberson joins Randolph Board of Trustees

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Robert S. “Bo” Roberson, one of the newest members of the Randolph College Board of Trustees, brings a wealth of non-profit leadership experience to the College. He has served on the governing boards for the College of William & Mary, Richard Bland College, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, the Muscarelle Museum of Art,... READ MORE >>

Graves brings financial experience to Randolph Board of Trustees

Kathy Graves '80

Kathy Graves ’80 has called Lynchburg home since she came to college in 1976. Since that time, she has served the community as a volunteer and as a member of numerous committees and boards. Now she has the unique opportunity to make a difference at her alma mater as one of the newest members on... READ MORE >>

Randolph presents Alumnae Achievement Awards, names Kughn honorary alumnus

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On Saturday, September 16, 2017, Randolph College presented Alumnae Achievement Awards to two outstanding graduates, Carla Alexander ’68 and Lucy Williams Hooper ’73. Also during the ceremony, Randolph named Skip Kughn an honorary alumnus for his many years of service to the College. Since 1981, Randolph has presented the Alumnae Achievement Award to alumnae who... READ MORE >>

Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Jewelle Wooten Bickford '63

Alumna leads national effort to place more women in leadership positions When Jewelle Wooten Bickford ’63 first entered the workforce, she knew there would be many glass ceilings in her way. After all, it was more common for women to stay at home than pursue a career, much less one in business. Over the next... READ MORE >>

Hooper elected chair of Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

Lucy Hooper '73

Lucy Hooper ’73, a trustee emerita who served on the Randolph Board of Trustees from 2000-2017, including five years as president, was recently elected chair of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Hooper has served on the MSRB Board since 2014, and is currently on the Nominating and Governance Committee. She is executive vice president... READ MORE >>

Randolph trustee earns Best of the Bar award from Memphis Business Journal

Julie Ellis

Julie H. Ellis ’71, a Randolph trustee and an attorney for Butler Snow Law Firm, recently received one of the 2017 Best of the Bar Awards from the Memphis Business Journal. Ellis was presented the award on March 7 at the Opera Memphis. The Best of the Bar Awards honor top legal minds in the... READ MORE >>