Board <span>of Trustees</span>

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The University's leadership works with the Board of Trustees to shape policy and direction for the institution. The guidance and service provided by these distinguished and committed men and women of the Board of Trustees is greatly valued. Trustees with Emeritus status are recognized and honored for their past extraordinary service to the institution.

Mr. Curtis Howse – Chair background image

Mr. Curtis Howse – Chair

CEO of Home & Auto Platforms at Synchrony
Little Rock, AR

Mr. Terence Cox – Vice Chair background image

Mr. Terence Cox – Vice Chair

Application Development Manager
City of Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Dr. Jessica Ellis, ’03 – Treasurer background image

Dr. Jessica Ellis, ’03 – Treasurer

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
LifeTouch Health
Little Rock, AR

Dr. Crystal Banks background image

Dr. Crystal Banks

Executive Director
The Black College Fund and Ethnic Concerns
Nashville, TN

Bishop Laura Merrill background image

Bishop Laura Merrill

Arkansas Conference – United Methodist Church
Little Rock, AR

Reverend Natasha Murray background image

Reverend Natasha Murray

Central District Superintendent
Arkansas Conference – United Methodist Church
Little Rock, AR

Ms. Alice Richardson, ’77 background image

Ms. Alice Richardson, ’77

National Alumni Association PSU
Houston, TX

Ex-Officio

Dr. Maurice D. Gipson background image

Dr. Maurice D. Gipson

President and CEO, Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR

Dr. Earl M. Graham background image

Dr. Earl M. Graham

Faculty Representative, Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR

Zaynab Johnson, ’27 background image

Zaynab Johnson, ’27

Student Government Association Representative, Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR

Trustees Emerti

Dr. Charles W. Donaldson, ’69 background image

Dr. Charles W. Donaldson, ’69

Retired Educator/CEO of Donaldson & Donaldson Associates, LLC
Little Rock, AR

Rev. Larry W. Ross, ’69 background image

Rev. Larry W. Ross, ’69

Retired Elder of the Christian Methodist Church
Sherwood, AR

Ms. Lottie Shackelford, ’79 background image

Ms. Lottie Shackelford, ’79

Politician/Former Mayor of Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Mr. Charles O. Stewart background image

Mr. Charles O. Stewart

Retired Businessman/Co-founder & Chairman of AR Black Hall of Fame
Little Rock, AR

Mr. Sherman Tate, ’70 background image

Mr. Sherman Tate, ’70

Retired Businessman
Little Rock, AR

Mr. Robert Blue, ’68 background image

Mr. Robert Blue, ’68

Retired ExxonMobil Executive
Little Rock, AR

Dr. Etta F. Carter, ’63 background image

Dr. Etta F. Carter, ’63

Retired Educator
Little Rock, AR