Claflin University welcomes Mrs. Barbara Chappell

Mrs. Barbara Chappell

Acting Vice President of the Claflin University
Division of Institutional Advancement

Mrs. Barbara Chappell has been appointed to serve as acting vice president of the Claflin University Division of Institutional Advancement. Previous to this appointment, she served as Vice President of Development at Butler Academy, a K-12 charter school in Hartsville, SC. Mrs. Chappell's 25-year career in higher education has included leadership roles in advancement and communication at four institutions including Claflin University, Coker University, Allegheny College and the University of North Dakota. Now a member of Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack's cabinet, Chappell has also served as a cabinet member at Allegheny College and Coker University.  She has a B.A. in communication from the University of North Dakota and a MS in Management and Leadership from Coker University. A national search for a permanent Vice President of Institutional Advancement is underway.