VP Administrative Affairs and CFO
VP Institutional Advancement
Dean of Enrollment Management
Director of Athletics
Kathy Worster joins Newberry after serving 10 years as Vice President for Administration and Finance at Longwood University in Farmville, Va. Worster has 16 years of experience in higher education. During her tenure in that position, Worster managed 80 employees through 10 direct reports. She also managed an operating budget of $101 million, $26.9 million in federal financial aid grants and loans and state capital funds of $111.7 million. She has 10 years of experience in commercial banking, with three years as CFO for two banks in the Barnett Bank System in Florida. She earned a bachelor's degree from Simpson College, master's degree from University of Iowa, master's degree in business administration-finance from University of Texas, El Paso, and master's degree in accountancy from University of South Florida.
Scott Joyner joins Newberry after serving as Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Vice President of the Armstrong Foundation at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia. Joyner has over 17 years of higher education development experience including two capital campaigns, the $80 million Elon Vision and Rice University’s Next Century $500 million campaign. In July 2010, Joyner took on the role of Vice President of University Advancement at Armstrong. He directed all areas including annual giving, major and planned gifts, advancement services, alumni relations, research, marketing, and communications. He also served on the President’s Cabinet and directed the 26 member Armstrong Foundation Board, where he served as executive vice president. He is a 1993 graduate of North Carolina State University earning a bachelor’s degree in communication. He later earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Georgia Southern University in 1995.
Delsie Z. Phillips joins Newberry after serving as an independent consultant for higher education with R/N/R Education Consulting, Inc. in Delray Beach, Florida. Phillips has over 25 years of experience working in enrollment management, including Dean of Admission and Financial Aid at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania and Vice President for Enrollment Management at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. At both Lynn and Haverford, she modernized and reorganized the admission operation, adding technology and sophisticated marketing strategies. She has also served on many professional association committees and presented at major conferences throughout her career. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Clark University and later earned a master’s degree in student personal services higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Matt Finley has been selected as the new Director of Athletics from a field of over 130 applicants. Finley has been with Newberry's Athletic Department for seven years and served in multiple positions over the last two academic years. Finley began his tenure at Newberry College in July 2005 as assistant wrestling coach. He was promoted to Associate Head wrestling coach in July 2008, serving as Director of Recruiting. In September 2011, Finley was promoted to Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Academic Services. Prior to his time at Newberry, Finley was the founder of the Clemson University club wrestling program, where he was the Director of Operations as well as head coach. Finley graduated with a bachelor's degree from Clemson University in 2004, and in 2008, he received his master’s degree in sports leadership from Duquesne University.
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