Collier to Serve as Dean of M.C. Donnan College of Humanities and Sciences
Posted on: June 15, 2026
Tigerville, SC—Dr. Cheryl Collier will serve as dean of the M.C. Donnan College of Humanities and Sciences.
“Cheryl has been the associate dean for humanities for many years and will lead this important college well,” said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. “In addition to her leadership at NGU, Gov. McMaster appointed her to the SC Board of Education, an important role that affirms the respect and reputation she enjoys in the state.”
Collier has been teaching undergraduate writing and literature courses for over three decades. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lander University and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Georgia.
“I’m honored by the opportunity to serve NGU as the dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences,” Collier said. “My professional and personal commitment to our university has always been to lead through service. In this role, I am eager to continue facilitating the growth and wellbeing of our college.”
NGU Provost Dr. Hunter Baker said NGU has benefited from Collier’s teaching for many years.
“Cheryl Collier is an outstanding academic leader who has served NGU as both faculty and as an associate dean for many years,” he said. “We are blessed to have someone who is both seasoned and widely respected by the community of faculty. I have consistently been impressed by her willingness to step up and solve problems as well as by her personal humility and integrity.”
As she begins her new role, Collier said her leadership will share the mission of the university.
“NGU’s commitment to creating and cultivating transformational leaders for both church and society has always aligned with my own passion for discipleship, and I look forward to partnering with faculty throughout COHAS as we continue to embrace this shared mission,” Collier said. “The academic disciples we foster here will, in turn, nurture future generations and allow the vision we all share to be cast far outside the scope of our campus and classroom walls.”
Collier said it is important to develop leaders who have a strong foundation in their faith.
“My earnest prayer for each of us, both individually and collectively, is that we continue to seek God’s will first and that, in doing so, we grow spiritually, professionally, and personally,” she said. “As we walk in unity of mind and purpose, our students will reap the benefit of having devoted faculty who care for and minister to their intellectual, academic, and spiritual development.”
