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Anita Olson Gustafson, Ph.D.

Anita Olson Gustafson, Ph.D., became the 20th president of Presbyterian College in the fall of 2023. A collaborative leader with roots that run deep throughout the PC community, Dr. Gustafson leads the college with a wealth of experience in higher education and a strong passion for the liberal arts. She is the first female president in PC history. 

Anita Olson Gustafson, President of Presbyterian College

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Board of Trustees

The Presbyterian College Board of Trustees comprises 26 trustees who are charged with the overall governance and shaping of the policies that lead the College in its practices and in reaching its goals.

Robin Boren '97

Robin Boren ’97

President, Southern Power

Atlanta, Ga.

Rev. Dr. John Brearley is a 1981 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Rev. John Brearley ’81

Senior Minister, Myrtle Beach First Presbyterian Church

Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Lumus Byrd is a member of our Board of Trustees.

Lumus Byrd

Byrd Enterprise Inc. (Retired)

Clinton, S.C.

Willie Cooper, Jr. is a 1981 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Willie Cooper, Jr. ’81

CPA, Independent Consultant

Fayetteville, N.C.

Steve Crowe is a 1973 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Steve Crowe ‘73

Foothills Motor Sports

Piedmont, N.C.

John D'Andrea is a 1981 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

John D’Andrea ‘81

Georgia Power Company (Retired)

Peach Tree, GA

Tom Free is a 1991 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Tom Free ’91

City of Safety Harbor (Retired)

St. Petersburg, Fla.

Paul Grier is the Vice President of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation and a member of the Presbyterian College Board of Trustees.

Paul Grier

Vice President of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation

Greenville, SC

Whitney B. Harrison is a 2007 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Whitney Harrison ’07

Attorney with McGowan, Hood, Felder, & Phillips, LLC

Columbia, S.C.
Alumni Association Representative

Sara Hopper Hazzard is a 2001 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Sara Hopper Hazzard ‘01

President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance

Columbia, SC

John Inman is a 1987 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

John Inman ’87

President, HMI Property Solutions

Atlanta, Ga.

John Jeselenik is a 1973 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

John Jeselnik ’73

Principal, EZ Way Farm

North Augusta, Ga.

Ann Taylor Morgan is a 1981 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Ann Taylor Morgan ’81

Senior Business Executive in Human Resources-Risk Management and Consulting, City of Rock Hill

Rock Hill, S.C.

Rev. Danny C. Murphy is a member of our Board of Trustees.

Rev. Danny C. Murphy

General Presbyter, Trinity Presbytery

Lexington, S.C.

Wes Nalley is a 1986 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Wes Nalley ’86

President, Nalley Construction Company

Greenville, S.C.

Dr. Floyd Nicholson is a 2014 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Dr. Floyd Nicholson ’14

Dentist, SC Department of Corrections

Columbia, SC

Chad Prashad is a 2002 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Chad Prashad ’02

President and Chief Executive Officer of World Acceptance Corporation

Greenville, S.C.

Holbrook Raynal is a 1970 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Dr. Holbrook Raynal ’70

Medical Director, Qlarant Integrity Solutions, LLC

Clinton, S.C.

Ruth Roper is our Board Chair.

Ruth Roper – Board Chair

VP of Strategy and Business Development (Retired), Sealed Air

Greenville, S.C.

Dr. Jimmy Sain is a 1975 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Dr. Jimmy Sain ’75

Director of Pharmacy (Ret.), Network Healthcare

Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Nathan Senn is a member of our Board of Trustees.

Nathan Senn

Mayor of Laurens

Laurens, S.C.

Presbyterian College alumnus Steve Smith '84, the president of Swagelok North Carolina/East Tennessee, is the 2024-25 Vance Lecturer on Business Ethics.

Steve Smith ‘84

President/CEO, Swagelok North Carolina & East Tennessee

Waxhaw, N.C.

Brad Spearman is a 1985 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Brad Spearman ’85

Director of Operations, Global Tech Industries

Clarkesville, Ga.

Robert Thomas is a 1994 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member its Board of Trustees.

Robert Thomas ‘94

Chief Financial Officer at Alice Company

Greenville, S.C.

The Rev. Dr. Brandi Casto-Waters is a 1997 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

The Rev. Dr. Brandi Casto-Waters ‘97

Pastor and Head of Staff at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church

Augusta, GA

Jordan Ashley Young is a 2016 graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of its Board of Trustees.

Jordan Ashley Young ‘16

Owner and Partner of 3MC Media, Inc.

Greenville, SC

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