President

James T. Genovese

• President

Updated on 07/02/2025

Administration

James T. Genovese

• President of Northwestern State University

Dr. Greg Handel

• Executive Vice President and Provost / Dean of the Graduate School
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Ms. Reatha Cox

• Vice President for the Student Experience / Dean of Students
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Ms. Jennifer Kelly

• Executive Director for University Affairs
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Ms. Laurie Morrow

• Executive Director of Economic Development / Advancement

Mr. Rodney Wilson

• Chief Financial Officer, Business Affairs

Mr. Cole Gentry

• Chief Marketing Officer
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Mr. Ron Williams

• Chief Information Officer
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Mr. Kevin Bostian

• Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Director
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James T. Genovese

• Office of The President

Dr. Greg A. Handel

• Executive Vice President and Provost
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Mrs. Reatha Cox

• Vice President For The Student Experience and Dean of Students
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Mr. Rodney Wilson

• Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Kevin Bostian

• Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Mrs. Laurie Morrow

• Executive Director of Economic Development and University advancement

Mrs. Roni Biscoe

• Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources

Mr. Ron Williams

• Chief Information Officer
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Mrs. Jennifer Kelly

• Executive Director of University Affairs
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Mr. Cole Gentry

• Chief Marketing Officer
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Mr. Patric DuBois

• Executive Director of Wellness & Recreation

Updated on 03/01/2026

Board

Dr. Barbara Abercrombie

• Board President
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Larry Adair

• Chair, NSU Foundation Board of Trustees

Fred Burks

• Chair

Dr. Jim Gore

• Executive and Investment Committee Member

Jim Howard

• Executive Committee Member, Investment Committee Chair

Bill Langley

• Nominating Committee Member

Dr. Justin Lindsey

• Optometry Section Chief, Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System
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Chrissi Ross Nimmo

• Immediate Past Chair

Wellon Poe

• Board Member

David Rader

• Secretary / Treasurer

Susannah Plumb Scott

• Board Member

Dr. Denise Spears-Roddy

• Board Member

Maurice Turney

• Executive and Investment Committees Member, Audit Committee Chair

Gregg Wadley

• Nominating Committee Member

Craig Winters

• Investment Committee Member

Updated on 03/01/2026