CAMPUS NEWS
Hamlett is passionate about sharing how the gospel has transformed his life and how Christianity offers the best social framework for human flourishing.
Dr. Nicholas Higgins is an associate professor and chair of the Government, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Department. Higgins comes to NGU from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, where he served as an assistant professor of government since 2014. He previously served as an editorial assistant for the American Political Science Review, an adjunct professor with North Central Texas Community College, and as a teaching fellow/ assistant for six years at the University of North Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Govern- ment from Patrick Henry College, a master’s degree from the University of Dallas, and a Ph.D. degree in political science from the University of North Texas. He is married to Anita, and they have six children, five of whom are adopted.
Dr. Jieun Lee joined the Mathematics Depart- ment in the fall semester as an assistant professor. She received a B.S. degree in mathematical sciences from Carnegie Mellon University in 2013, and a Ph.D. degree in mathematics from the University of Connecticut in 2020. Her research interests are in theoretical PDE and pattern formation. More specifically, her research concerns the existence and qualitative analysis of PDE solutions associated with pattern formation using variational methods. In her spare time, she enjoys playing Christian mu- sic with her husband, Goh. She also loves outdoor activities, including cross-country and hiking. She is excited to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Dr. Sarah Little joined NGU in the fall as an as- sessment coordinator and associate profes- sor in the College of Education. Born and raised in Greenville, SC, Little is married to Daniel Little, a physi- cal education teacher and head baseball
coach/assistant football coach at Landrum High School. They have three children: Zane, Addy Mae,
and Maggie Beth.
CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Brynna Bower is an academic support coordi- nator. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Southern Wesleyan University and is currently working on her master’s degree at Liberty University. Bower and her husband recently moved back to Greenville so he could work with a new church plant. Her primary responsibilities will be overseeing the tutoring program, working with transitional students, and monitoring the atten- dance alert system.
Alicia Hyatt is in a new role in the Center for Student Success, as Director of ONE and Academic Standing. The University’s new Quality Enhance- ment Project, ONE, will be launched in Fall 2021 and will support NGU’s first-generation college students. Hyatt will oversee the project's implemen- tation, the collection and reporting of data related to the QEP for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and assist students working to regain good academic standing.
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY & SECURITY Tony Eigner is the new Director of Safety and Security. He comes to NGU after serving with the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office since 2000. He has held positions of a deputy sheriff, civil process officer, ser- geant-investigator in
the investigations division, lieutenant-investigator in the support services division, and most recently, inspector-administrative officer. Eigner is a 1991 graduate of the Joint Degree program with Stillman College and the University of Alabama with a bach- elor’s degree in History and certification in Social Gerontology. He currently is working on completing a Master of Public Administration degree from Strayer University’s Columbia campus. His law enforcement career began in 1994 as a patrolman with the Newberry Police Department. In 1995 he became a crime scene investigator and latent print
examiner with the South Carolina Law Enforce- ment Division (SLED). He then served the City of Newberry Police Department as an investigator until 1999. He was a patrolman with the Prosperity Police Department before joining the Newber- ry County Sheriff’s Office. His sister, Iris Eigner McNeil (’03), and her husband Wilbur McNeil, Jr. (’05), are NGU former student-athletes. Iris played basketball and volleyball, and Wilbur was a member of the football team.
OFFICE OF CAMPUS MINISTRY & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Justin Brown, director of athletic ministry since 2018, is now associ- ate vice president of campus ministries. In addition to this role, he will also serve as an adjunct professor for NGU’s College of Christian Studies.
Joshua Gilmore, Baptist Collegiate Ministries director, had several articles and commen- taries published. “The Christian Post” pub- lished “Campus min- istry preparation in a COVID-19 context.” A column, “COVID-19: Will we adapt, migrate
or hibernate?” was posted in The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC). The Baptist Press published “Considering homeschooling in a COVID-19 world,” The Greenville News published the opinion piece “COVID-19 has stepped up to a hot microphone,” and The Baptist Standard published his column “COVID-19, and I'm feeling the loss.”
Connor Graves has been named Campus
Ministries Associate. Graves, originally from Decatur, A.L., attended Auburn University, where he received his bachelor's degree in marketing.
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