List of presidents and principals of Concord University

This list of presidents and principals of Concord University includes all who have served as principals or presidents of Concord University since its founding in 1872.

Principals As Concord State Normal School (1872–1931) James Harvey French, 1875–1891 John D. Sweeney, 1891–1897 George Michael Ford, 1897–1900 Elmer F. Goodwin, 1900–1901 Arthur S. Thorn, 1901–1906 Frances Isabel Davenport, 1906–1907 Charles L. Bemis, 1907–1913 Lawrence Benjamin Hill, 1913–1918

Presidents As Concord State Normal School (1872–1931) Christopher Columbus Rossey, 1918–1924 George West Diehl, 1924–1929 Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945

As Concord State Teachers College (1932–1943) Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945

As Concord College (1943–2004) Joseph Franklin Marsh Sr., 1929–1945 Virgil Harvey Stewart, 1945–1959 Joseph Franklin Marsh Jr., 1959–1973 Billy Lee Coffindaffer, 1973–1975 James Walton Rowley, 1975–1976 Meredith N. Freeman, 1976-1985 Jerry L. Beasley, 1985–2008

As Concord University (2004-Present) Jerry L. Beasley, 1985-2008 Gregory F. Aloia, 2008-2013 Kendra Boggess, 2013–2025 Bethany Meighen, 2025-Present

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