Dr. Nancy B. Moody
Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum College since April of 2009, was recognized by the College’s Board of Trustees by with the distinction of President Emerita on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Dr. Moody was presented a framed copy of a resolution honoring her with the distinction of President Emerita during a special meeting of the Trustees, in which her successor was also named. The Board named Dr. James Hurley as the 28 president of Tusculum. (Learn more about Dr. Hurley)
“Through her tenure, Dr. Moody has provided strong and capable leadership to the institution and her students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends as the first female president,” said Dr. Ken Bowman, chair of the Board of Trustees and a 1970 graduate of Tusculum. “Under her guidance, the college has served its students to a greater and unequaled sense of accomplishment than ever before, and she has embraced the opportunity to encourage faculty, staff, students and volunteers to push Tusculum College forward through creative teaching and learning, responsible stewardship and a renewed commitment to service and civic engagement.
“Dr. Moody has led Tusculum College into a new era of growth and expansion, in terms of bricks and mortar, academic programs and opportunities, and fiscal responsibility. During Dr. Moody’s tenure the college has completed the most successful fund raising campaign in its history, raising more than $26 million, has constructed two new apartment-style residence halls, a 100,000 square foot, state-of-the art science building, and has increased the endowment by more than $6 million. The Ronald H. and Verna June Meen Center for Science and Math will impact math, science, computer science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and nursing students for generations to come. Dr. Moody’s warm relationship with Verna June Meen has led to the naming of the building, the development of an endowed scholarship and an endowed professorship.”
Dr. Bowman added that he and the Board of Trustees fully expect Dr. Moody will continue to advocate for the growth and development of Tusculum College and her students long into the future.