Founded in 1978, the JSU Foundation is a separate 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation governed by a Board of Directors. With total assets now at more than $30 million, the Foundation encourages private support from alumni, friends, corporations, businesses, and other foundations. Most of the funds are held in permanent endowments, which schools and departments.
The JSU Foundation’s 33-member Board of Directors includes leading alumni and other business executives from Alabama and throughout the United States. The Board is charged with the management and allocation of the Foundation's assets, as well as raising private support through a variety of programs.
Each of the following members has made an individual commitment to the University to ensure that it continues to advance and succeed.
Officers
Mr. Kenneth Howell, President
Ms. Nancy Chambers, Vice President
Mr Floyd Kirby, Treasurer
Dr. Charles R. Lewis, Secretary
Board Members
Gary Angel
Marcus Angle
John Beehler
Charles Brown
Nancy Chambers
Ronnie Clayton**
William Farrell
Tim Garner
Gregory Harley
Kenneth Howell
Larry Jackson
Bobby Kennamer*
Floyd Kirby
Charles Leesburg
Charles Lewis
John Mann
Don Martin
Greg Morrow
Ted Propes*
James Purcell
Charles Robinson
Vickie Saxon
Christie Shelton**
Emily Sims**
Bill Stone
Jim Storey*
Gregory Sumner
John Thomas
Phil Webb
Roger Whitaker
Millard Young*
*Denotes Emeritus Director
**Denotes Faculty Director
