Senior Cabinet

President Brian O. Hemphill is assisted in the management of West Virginia State University by members of his Senior Cabinet. Pictured here (seated from left to right) Chief of Staff and Vice President for University Relations and Operations Dr. Donna M. Simon, President Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, and Executive Assistant to the President Ms. Clare Andres. Pictured standing (from left to right) are Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. R. Charles Byers, Vice President for Advancement Ms. Patricia Schumann, Vice President for Business and Finance Mr. Melvin Jones, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Ms. Katherine McCarthy and Vice President for Research and Development Dr. Orlando F. McMeans.

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Dr. Brian O. Hemphill

President
(304) 766-3112

Dr. Donna M. Simon Chief of Staff, VP for University Relations and Operations (304) 766-3363 dsimon@wvstateu.edu	Dr. R. Charles Byers Provost, VP for Academic Affairs (304) 766-3146 rcbyers@wvstateu.edu	Dr. Orlando McMeans VP for Research & Public Service, Dean & Director Gus. R. Douglass Institute (304) 204-4300 mcmeanso@wvstateu.edu

Ms. Patricia Schumann VP for Advancement, President WVSU Foundation (304) 766-3021 pschumann@wvstateu.edu Ms. Clare Andres Executive Assistant to the President, Office Manager (304) 766-3112 candres@wvstateu.edu	Ms. Katherine McCarthy VP Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (304) 766-3039 kmccarthy@wvstateu.edu	Mr. Melvin Jones VP for Business & Finance (304) 766-3362 mjones55@wvstateu.edu