Brian Hemphill facts for kids
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Brian Hemphill
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| 9th President of Old Dominion University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | John R. Broderick |
| 7th President of Radford University | |
| In office July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Penelope W. Kyle |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Ringer Lepre (interim) |
| 10th President of West Virginia State University | |
| In office July 1, 2012 – July 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Hazo W. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Anthony L. Jenkins |
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Brian Hemphill
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| Spouse | Marisela Rosas Hemphill |
| Alma mater | St. Augustine's University (B.A.) Iowa State University (M.S.) University of Iowa (Ph.D) |
Brian O. Hemphill is an American leader who works at universities. He is currently the president of Old Dominion University. This is his third time leading a university in just ten years! Before joining Old Dominion University, he was the president of Radford University and West Virginia State University.
Dr. Hemphill became the 9th president of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia on February 12, 2021. He was president of West Virginia State University starting in 2012. Later, he became president of Radford University in 2016. Before these roles, he worked at Northern Illinois University. There, he was a vice president helping students and managing admissions. He received many awards for his work, especially for helping the campus after a difficult event in 2008. He later helped edit a book about safety on university campuses. He also gave talks about how to be a good leader and manage tough situations in higher education.
Learning and Degrees
Brian Hemphill has studied at several universities. He earned different degrees that helped him become a university leader.
College Education
In 1992, Brian Hemphill received his first degree. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in organizational communication from St. Augustine's University. This degree taught him about how people communicate in groups and organizations.
Advanced Studies
He continued his education to earn more degrees. In 1994, he received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree. He studied journalism and mass communication at Iowa State University. This helped him understand how information is shared with many people.
Doctoral Degree
In 1998, Brian Hemphill earned his highest degree. He received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Iowa. His studies focused on how universities are managed and the rules they follow. This prepared him for his future roles as a university president.
See also
- List of presidents of West Virginia State University
