LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today marks a new chapter in the history of
Florida Southern College as they
welcome their eighteenth president, Dr. Jeremy P.
Martin. Dr. Martin most recently served as Vice President for
Strategy and Innovation at William & Mary University where he
focused on improving student retention and academic performance,
accomplishing the institution's goals by aligning the university's
enrollment, marketing, and communications strategies.
In a video shared by the College, Dr Martin said, "As I mark my
first day as president, I am grateful for all of those who have
been part of the College's 141-year history." He added, "As we
steadfastly fulfill the College's mission, I look forward to
building together an environment where innovation and tradition
thrive side by side."
Dr. Martin began his career at William & Mary in 2008,
serving as Assistant to the President and Provost, Associate
Provost, and Chief of Staff. Dr. Martin co-chaired the strategic
planning process alongside the provost/chief academic
officer, resulting in the university's Vision 2026 strategic
plan. He held the position of Interim Director of Athletics
from 2020-2021, leading significant initiatives including the
$57.4 million All In fundraising
campaign for athletics.
"With a background in academic administration and a proven track
record of enhancing the student experience and institutional
growth, Dr. Martin is uniquely qualified to lead our college into a
new era of excellence," said Dr. Robert L.
Fryer, chairman of Florida Southern College Board of
Trustees. "We are excited to welcome Dr. Martin and his family to
FSC and look forward to working with him as he guides us
forward."
Dr. Martin received his bachelor's degree from Houghton College and a Master of Science degree
from Georgia State University. He also
holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership and
an M.B.A. from William & Mary. He and his wife, Tia, have two
children.
"As Florida Southern's president, it is my great privilege to
serve as the College's chief success facilitator and its unwavering
advocate in the community, state, nation, and world," said Dr.
Martin.
Florida Southern College is excited
to welcome Dr. Martin and his family and celebrate this new chapter
in the College's history.
About Florida Southern
College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private
college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to
academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and
distinctive graduate programs in business administration,
education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty
ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and
boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the
"Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News
& World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide
and is included in The Princeton Review's 2023 Best
388 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges
2023." The 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises
Florida Southern's AACSB
accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise
alongside the College's School of Education and its
Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The
Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business
and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing
and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business
and nursing education. Home to the world's largest
single-site collection of Frank Lloyd
Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton
Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus"
national listing for 13 consecutive
years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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