N.C. Wesleyan College student Jessica Brabble, center, leads a tour during an open house event on Nov. 17, 2018, at the college. (File Photo)
HIGHER education By Crystal Hill As North Carolina Wesleyan College enters its
Trustees, in their May 29 assembly, appointed Duff as
64th year, it is positioning itself for success in the new
president and extended his contract for an additional
decade.
two years. This extension positions Duff as president
Many changes have taken place at the college throughout the past year, which will help the institution
Duff earned his bachelor’s degree in business
achieve this success. Among these changes are the
administration from Mount Olive College, a master’s
appointment of a new president, the construction of
degree in administration from Central Michigan
a new Indoor Sports & Education Facility, the addition
University and a doctorate in organizational
of several new academic programs and the creation
leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He
of a new Strategic Plan with a revamped vision and
has held multiple leadership roles at the college since
core values.
2011 and served as provost prior to being appointed
In early June, Dr. Evan D. Duff was named the
Dr. Evans D. Duff
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of the college through May 31, 2023.
as acting president.
eighth president of N.C. Wesleyan College. Duff had
During his time at Wesleyan, Duff has held
recently been appointed as acting president by the
positions as senior vice president of academic
Board of Trustees on June 10, 2019, and later accepted
affairs, vice president of adult & professional studies,
a two-year contract as interim president. The Board of
adjunct professor and provost. In these roles, he was
