| President of Concord University | |
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| Incumbent Kendra Boggess since 2013 | |
| Appointer | Concord University Board of Governors |
| Formation | 1875 (principal) 1896 (president) |
| First holder | James Harvey French (principal) Christopher Columbus Rossey (president) |
| Website | President's Office |
This list of presidents and principals of Concord University includes all who have served as principals or presidents of Concord University since its founding in 1872.
Principals
As Concord State Normal School (1872–1931)
- James Harvey French, 1875–1891
- John D. Sweeney, 1891–1897
- George Michael Ford, 1897–1900
- Elmer F. Goodwin, 1900–1901
- Arthur S. Thorn, 1901–1906
- Frances Isabel Davenport, 1906–1907
- Charles L. Bemis, 1907–1913
- Lawrence Benjamin Hill, 1913–1918
Presidents
As Concord State Normal School (1872–1931)
- Christopher Columbus Rossey, 1918–1924
- George West Diehl, 1924–1929
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945
As Concord State Teachers College (1932–1943)
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945
As Concord College (1943–2004)
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945
- Virgil Harvey Stewart, 1945–1959
- Joseph Franklin Marsh Jr., 1959–1973
- Billy Lee Coffindaffer, 1973–1975
- James Walton Rowley, 1975–1976
- Meredith N. Freeman, 1976-1985
- Jerry L. Beasley, 1985–2008
As Concord University (2004-Present)
- Jerry L. Beasley, 1985-2008
- Gregory F. Aloia, 2008-2013
- Kendra Boggess, 2013–Present
References
- Meadows, Bayleigh. "Mission, History, and Future". Concord University. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- "Athens We Knew - Concord Administration". athensweknew.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Times, Jeff Harvey for the Princeton (2022-02-18). "Mercer Memories: A look into the presidencies of Concord University". ptonline.net. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- HARVEY, JEFF (2007-09-07). "Final year: Beasley looks back on more than two decades as CU president". ptonline.net. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Burdette, Whitney (2013-04-24). "Concord president Greg Aloia to resign". WV News. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Jenkins, Jeff (2024-07-01). "Concord University President Kendra Boggess is retiring; search committee holding first meeting Monday evening". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Brown, Kassidy (2024-07-02). "President of Concord Univ. Kendra Boggess to retire". WVVA. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Telegraph, GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily (2024-07-03). "Concord University president retiring in August 2025". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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