Announcement of Search for USC Lancaster Dean

Posted on: November 19, 2024; Updated on: February 13, 2025

A Search Committee has been appointed to lead the search for the next Dean of USC Lancaster, and the committee will convene its first meeting in mid-November 2024.

The 13-member committee includes members from each of the following groups: representatives of the USC Lancaster faculty, staff, students, and alumni; community leaders from the service area; and Palmetto College representatives. The committee will be chaired by Dr. Michael Sonntag, previous Dean of USC Sumter.

The position description, timeline for the search, meeting times and locations, and updates throughout the process will be posted on the Palmetto College website at www.palmettocollege.sc.edu. The anticipated start date for the new Dean of USC Lancaster will be in the summer of 2025.

The search committee will work with Palmetto College Human Resources to receive applications and nominations from highly qualified candidates from across the state and around the country. Additionally, the committee will review qualifications and conduct interviews including campus interviews involving USC Lancaster faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the USC Lancaster community before recommending up to three unranked finalists to the Chancellor of Palmetto College. The Chancellor will conduct further interviews and gather input from the search committee before a decision is made.

USC Lancaster Dean Search Committee Members

Dr. Michael Sonntag, Previous Dean, USC Sumter
Mr. Bruce Brumfield, Chair, Lancaster County Commission Higher Education
Dr. Chris Bundrick, Professor of English, USC Lancaster
Mr. Kenneth Cole, Director of Financial Aid, USC Lancaster
Dr. Elizabeth Easley, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, USC Lancaster
Mr. Tim Hallman, Manager and Lancaster City Executive, Comporium Communications
Ms. Melodee Jones, Student Government Association President, USC Lancaster
Mr. Chris Judge, Instructor of Anthropology, USC Lancaster
Dr. Dana Lawrence, Chair, Faculty Organization, Professor of English, USC Lancaster
Ms. Charlene McGriff, President, USC Lancaster Foundation
Ms. Michelle Mellichamp, Executive Assistant to the Dean, USC Lancaster
Dr. Angela Neal, Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Lancaster
Mr. Matt Williamson, Director of TRIO Programs, USC Lancaster

USC Lancaster Dean Search Schedule

Date	Time	Location	Candidate	Teams Link
February 26, 2025	12PM - 1PM	Arnold Special Events Room (Bradley Building)	Barry Robinson	View Recording
March 4, 2025	12PM - 1PM	Bundy Auditorium (Bradley Building)	Jean Haubert	Join event
March 6, 2025	12PM - 1PM	Bundy Auditorium (Bradley Building)	Scott Knowles	Join event
March 17, 2025	12PM - 1PM	Bundy Auditorium (Bradley Building)	Courtney Catledge	Join event
March 19, 2025	12PM - 1PM	Bundy Auditorium (Bradley Building)	Chris Kukk	Join event

USC Lancaster Dean Search Materials

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Announcement of Search for USC Lancaster Dean

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