Carson-Newman is led by outstanding academic professionals committed to servant leadership and the Christian mission of the university.
Meet the President
Charles A. Fowler, Ph.D., was installed as president of Carson-Newman in 2019, following an intentional, prayer-guided search. He most recently served as senior pastor of Germantown Baptist Church (GBC) in West Tennessee, a congregation with a rich history of faithful gospel ministry and missional engagement.
Prior to pastoral ministry at GBC, Dr. Fowler held executive positions at Union University, including senior vice president of University Relations, vice president for Enrollment Management, vice president for Development, founding executive director of the Union University Foundation, and professor of Christian ministries and education. Dr. Fowler has also taught at Mississippi State University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Fowler has served in leadership roles with the International Mission Board, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Union University, Blue Mountain College and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
A native of Corinth, Mississippi, Dr. Fowler is a graduate of Union University, Mississippi State University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Sandra, have two adult daughters.
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With Carson-Newman’s trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni, as well as the churches of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, we are working together to graduate servant-leaders who are equipped to be difference makers for the cause of Christ.
Charles A. Fowler, PhD / President, Carson-Newman University
Executive Leadership Team
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Jonathan Akin, Ph.D.
Position: Vice President for Church Relations & Campus Ministries
Phone: (865) 471-3312
Email: jakin@cn.edu
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Jeremy Buckner
Position: Provost & Associate Professor of Music
Phone: (865)-471-3471
Email: jbuckner@cn.edu
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Robert Key
Position: Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
Phone: 865-471-3564
Email: cfo@cn.edu
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Matthew Pope
Position: Vice President & Director for Athletics
Phone: (865)-471-3372
Email: Mpope@cn.edu
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Danette Seale
Position: Acting Vice President for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Financial Aid
Phone: (800) 678-9061 or (865) 471-3247
Email: financialaid@cn.edu
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Elaine Smith, MBA
Position: Chief Business and Personnel Officer
Phone: 865-471-3208
Email: esmith@cn.edu
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Kevin Triplett
Position: Vice President for University Relations
Phone: (865) 471-3459
Email: ktriplett@cn.edu
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Gloria Walker '16
Position: Vice President for Student Services
Phone: (865)-471-3235
Email: gwalker@cn.edu
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