Naronda Wright, associate dean of graduate student services at Georgia Southern University, was recently elected as the first Black president of NAGAP, The Association for Graduate Enrollment.
Dr. Wright began her current role with Georgia Southern in February of this year. Prior to her current role, she served as director of graduate admissions operations at Augusta University in Georgia for two years. Dr. Wright’s recent appointment at Georgia Southern marked a return to the university, where she previously spent 14 years as an administrative specialist.
As a member of NAGAP, Dr. Wright held several positions with the organization prior to her new presidential election. She previously served as conference chair and vice president.
Dr. Wright received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College of Missouri, a master’s degree in higher education administration from Georgia Southern University, and doctorate in higher education administration from Clark Atlanta University.
