Governor Appoints New Board for TSU

Governor moves quickly to replace vacated Board seats

Within hours of the General Assembly giving final approval to legislation that removed the entire Board of Trustees at Tennessee State University, Gov. Bill Lee announced a full slate of replacement Board members.

In announcing the new board, Lee said he is hopeful it will mean a bright future for the Nashville-based school.

“Tennessee State University is a remarkable institution and my administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “I’m pleased to appoint these highly qualified individuals who will work alongside administrators and students to further secure TSU’s place as a leading institution.”

The new members of the Board of Trustees at TSU are:

• Trevia Chatman, President, Bank of America Memphis
• Jeffery Norfleet, Provost and Vice President for Administration, Shorter College
• Marquita Qualls, Founder and Principal, Entropia Consulting
• Terica Smith, Deputy Mayor and Director of Human Resources, Madison County
• Charles Traughber, General Counsel, Division of Real Estate, Retail, and Financial Services at Bridgestone Americas
• Dwayne Tucker, CEO of LEAD Public Schools
• Kevin Williams, President and CEO of GAA Manufacturing
• Dakasha Winton, Senior Vice President and Chief Government Relations Officer at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

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