Fort Valley State University

Dr. Dawn DeVeaux is an advocate for Wildcats. On any given day, you’ll find her leading students toward solutions to problems that deal with issues such as financial aid, admissions and academics. Effective today, DeVeaux began a new assignment with a new title. The trouble-shooting, go-to administrator is now interim executive director of enrollment management.

“Dr. DeVeaux’s tenacity and devotion will serve as an asset in the effort to reach our enrollment goals,” said Dr. Terrance Smith, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management. “She will be tasked with the responsibility of implementing a synergistic organizational approach to influence the numbers and characteristics of students from the time they begin matriculating at FVSU to graduation.”

The new interim director is a skilled communications and public relations practitioner. She earned a doctorate in community college education from George Mason University, a master’s degree in mass communications from Austin-Peay State University and a bachelor’s in public relations from Howard University. At FVSU, DeVeaux taught public speaking and theater; then helped students produce compelling onstage presentations. She served as a faculty representative for the John W. Davison Lecture Series.

“It’s going to be such an amazing opportunity to continue to work on behalf of students who thirst for knowledge and who want to grow intellectually,” DeVeaux said. “I’m extremely grateful to Dr. Smith for placing his confidence and trust in my professional abilities to take the department to the next level. My sincere and heartfelt appreciation goes to Dr. Myldred Hill – for her mentoring, support and incredible guidance. I take the torch from her and will work hard, and continue to be a part of the amazing team of student affairs.” This week, Hill left the post that DeVeaux now fills to become FVSU’s interim director of counseling services.

“I’m so happy to be passing the mantle to Dr. DeVeaux,” said Hill.