Meet Our President
Dr. Maurice William Scherrens
Newberry College's 22nd President
Inaugurated: August 13, 2012
Home State: Michigan
Spouse: Sandy Scherrens, Ed.D.
![Dr. Maurice William Scherrens](https://www.newberry.edu/images/content-page-images/Scherrens_2014.jpg)
Educational Background
Ed.D. | University of Southern California
J.D. | The George Washington University
MBA | Central Michigan University
B.S. | 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 the following undergraduate degree programs:
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Business Administration (Online)
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Computer Science
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Criminal Justice (Traditional & Online)
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Digital Marketing
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Exercise Science
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Health Science
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Health Care Management (Online)
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition
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Psychology Online
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Public & Nonprofit Administration
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Respiratory Therapy online degree-completion
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RN-to-BSN online degree-completion
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Special Education
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Established Newberry College's master's division and launched the following graduate programs:
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M.S. in Organizational Development & Leadership
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M.S. in Sport Management & Leadership
- M.A. in Criminal Justice
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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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Women's Acrobatics & Tumbling
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Women's Field Hockey
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Men's Lacrosse
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Men's & Women's Track & Field
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Esports
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Women's Triathlon
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Women's Rugby
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Women's Wrestling
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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
Executive Council
This honorable team is made up of reliable leaders who keep Newberry College running smoothly. Please feel free to contact them.
![Maurice Scherrens](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Maurice_Scherrens.png)
Maurice Scherrens
President
![Nikki Brooks](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Brooks%2C_Nikki_F23.png)
Nikki Brooks
Director of Human Resources | Title IX Coordinator
![David Harpool](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Screen_Shot_2022-07-06_at_11.17.18_AM_.png)
David Harpool
Special Advisor to the President
![Beth Hinga](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Hinga%2C_Beth_SS24.png)
Beth Hinga
Vice President for Academic Affairs
![Sean Johnson](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Johnson%2C_Sean_F22.png)
Sean Johnson
Director of Athletics
![Barry McClanahan](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/McClanahan%2C_Barry_F22.png)
Barry McClanahan
Vice President of Student Affairs
![Bill Nash](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Nash%2C_Bill_F23.png)
Bill Nash
Chief Development Officer | Institutional Advancement
![Sid Parrish](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Parrish%2C_Sid.png)
Sid Parrish
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
![Altheia L. Richardson](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Richardson%2C_Altheia_SS24.png)
Altheia L. Richardson
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging | Chief Diversity Officer
![Sandy Scherrens](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Sandy_Scherrens.png)
Sandy Scherrens
Dean of Enrollment Management
![Bobbie Sides](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Sides%2C_Bobbie_F22.png)
Bobbie Sides
Chief of Staff
![Carl Wells](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Wells%2C_Carl_F23.png)
Carl Wells
Associate Dean for Community Building & Campus Life
Board of Trustees
![Lenna C. Young '77](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Young%2C_Lenna.jpg)
Lenna C. Young '77
Chair of the Board of Trustees
![Robert Best '71](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Best%2C_Robert.jpg)
Robert Best '71
Member At-Large
![William Boyd '80](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Boyd%2C_DD_2_S23.png)
William Boyd '80
Member At-Large
![Joe](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Castles%2C_Trey.jpg)
Joe "Trey" Castles '94
Member at-Large
![Jimmie Coggins '74](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Coggins%2C_Jimmy.jpg)
Jimmie Coggins '74
Member At-Large
![Sylvester Coleman '87](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Coleman%2C_Sylvestor.png)
Sylvester Coleman '87
Member At-Large
![Mary Grate-Pyos '81](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/mary-grate-pyos_e4fcd15b37cc47a6a9e7619893c069f7-headshot.jpg)
Mary Grate-Pyos '81
Secretary
![Mark Hammond '86](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Hammond%2C_Mark_S23b.png)
Mark Hammond '86
Member At-Large
![Jon](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Hart%2C_John.jpg)
Jon "Shot" Hart '73
Treasurer, ELCA Southeastern Synod Representative
![Hugo A.](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Pearce%2C_Hap.jpg)
Hugo A. "Hap" Pearce '67
Member At-Large
![Patricia Pearson](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Pearson%2C_Patricia_S23.png)
Patricia Pearson
ELCA South Carolina Synod Representative
![Kevin Raines '92](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Raines%2C_Kevin.jpg)
Kevin Raines '92
Member At-Large
![Todd Sanders](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Sanders%2C_Todd.png)
Todd Sanders
Athletic Club Rep
![Jessica Shealy '12](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Shealy%2C_Jessica.png)
Jessica Shealy '12
Alumni Board of Managers Representative
![Kevin Steelman '95](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Steelman%2C_Kevin.jpg)
Kevin Steelman '95
Member At-Large
![William C. Steen '68](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Steen%2C_Bill.jpg)
William C. Steen '68
Member At-Large
![The Rev. Dr. Kevin Strickland '04](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/QFBEwCD4lam1tohijXQedWmygUEdFUMGZdzNjw9hGXk.jpg)
The Rev. Dr. Kevin Strickland '04
Bishop ELCA | SES Rep
![Joe Trainor](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/BOTTrainorM72.jpg)
Joe Trainor
Member-at-Large
![Ralph (Ned) Tupper '70](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Ned-Tupper-x.jpg)
Ralph (Ned) Tupper '70
Member At-Large
![Lisa Wagner '91](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Wagner%2C_Lisa_S23.png)
Lisa Wagner '91
Member At-Large
![The Rev. Lamont Wells](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/The_Rev._Lamont_Wells__.png)
The Rev. Lamont Wells
ELCA Executive
![Erin Whitaker](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Whitaker%2C_Erin_S24.png)
Erin Whitaker
Member At-Large
![John Winarchick](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/4cc9fe0ea42c1.image_.jpg)
John Winarchick
Member At-Large
![Sara Peters](https://www.newberry.edu/images/staff-images/Peters_Sara.jpg)
Sara Peters
Associate Professor of Psychology | Faculty Council Chair