Foundation Board

Founded in 1978, the JSU Foundation is a separate 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation governed by a Board of Directors. With total assets now at more than $40 million, the Foundation encourages private support from alumni, friends, corporations, businesses, and other foundations. Most of the funds are held in permanent endowments, which schools and departments.

The JSU Foundation’s 33-member Board of Directors includes leading alumni and other business executives from Alabama and throughout the United States. The Board is charged with the management and allocation of the Foundation's assets, as well as raising private support through a variety of programs.

Each of the following members has made an individual commitment to the University to ensure that it continues to advance and succeed.

JSU Foundation Board 2022

Voting Directors

Mr. Marc Angle
Ms. Nancy Chambers
Dr. Ronnie Clayton
Mr. Don Hedden
Mr. Larry Jackson
Mr. Gary Lewis
Mr. John Mann
Mr. Greg Morrow
Ms. Cheryl Orange
Ms. Susie Pinkard
Mr. Eric Powell
Mr. Charlie Robinson
Ms. Vickie Saxon
Mr. Terry Smiley
Dr. John Sneed **
Dr. Staci Stone
Dr. Greg Sumner
Dr. Gordon Sumner
Mr. John T. Thomas
Ms. Cindy Watson
Mr. Phil Webb
Mr. Jeff Webb
Mr. Roger Whitaker

Ex-Officio Directors (Non-Voting)

Mr. Tim Garner
Dr. Don Killingsworth
Mr. Ken Howell
Dr. Emily Messer
Jewelisha Johnson

Emeritus Directors (Non-Voting)

Jim Farrell
Mr. Bob Kennamer
Mr. Floyd Kirby
Mr. Charles Leesburg
Mr. Don Martin
Mr. Ted Propes
Mr. Bill Stone
Mr. James Store

*Denotes Emeritus Director
**Denotes Faculty Director