Ronald Solomon was named chief information officer for the Southern University System. Solomon has more than three decades of experience in information technology leadership, enterprise systems management, cybersecurity, and strategic planning. Most recently, he served as chief information officer at Baton Rouge Community College in Louisiana.
Solomon earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and his master’s degree in computer science from Colorado Technical University.
Reginald Thomas is the new associate vice president for athletics and academic excellence at Florida A&M University. Thomas most recently served as associate commissioner for administration at the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Earlier in his career, he was senior associate director for athletics and student support services at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Thomas received his bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University, where he was a four-year letterman on the football team. He also holds a master’s degree in history.
Lisa Wilkins was named executive vice president of student learning and success at Berkeley City College in California. Dr. Wilkins has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, including both faculty and administrative positions. Since 2020, she has served as vice chancellor for student affairs at the City College of San Francisco.
Dr. Wilkins is a graduate of Goucher College in Maryland, where she majored in history and international relations. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Villanova University in Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in psychological services from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. She received her doctorate in higher education administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Jan’a Gill Prater was named program director of academic support at Savannah State University in Georgia. Prater has nearly a decade of higher education experience. During her tenure at Savannah State, she has served as a transition coach and professional advisor, and she has overseen the HBCU’s dual enrollment program.
A graduate of the National College of Business and Technology, Prater holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in women and religious studies from Georgetown College in Kentucky and a master of social work degree in children and family services from Asbury University in Kentucky.
Jacquese “Jai” Starling is director of research and sponsored programs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Starling most recently served as finance administrator for the Office of Sponsored Programs at Belmont University in Nashville. Before that role, she oversaw programmatic budgets at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. She also supports other institutions through her consulting firm, J. Starling Strategy & Financial Consulting.
A United States Navy veteran, Starling holds an MBA from Trevecca Nazarene University and a master’s degree in data science from Meharry Medical College, both in Nashville. She is currently pursuing a doctorate of education in leadership.
Calvin Mosley is executive director of housing and residence life at Mississippi State University. He has been serving in the role on an interim basis since January. Previously, Mosley directed residence life at the University of Florida. He has also held residence life leadership positions with the University of Central Arkansas and East Carolina University in North Carolina.
Mosley is a two-time alumnus of Mississippi State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and his master’s degree in counselor education.
