Joyce will replace Dr. Tiffany Franks, who will retire January 5

Averett University’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. David Joyce as the 15th president of the university. Dr. Joyce will be installed as president on January 6, 2025. He will replace Dr. Tiffany M. Franks, who will be retiring from Averett University after serving almost 17 years as its president.

Dr. Joyce brings with him 27 years of experience as a college president – eight years as president of Union College in Kentucky, 10 years as president of Ripon College in Wisconsin, and most recently nine years as president of Brevard College in North Carolina.

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