Dr. Laura Foltz named Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services at Murray State University

MURRAY, Ky. — Dr. Laura Foltz has been named Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services at Murray State University, with the contract subject to approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents. The appointment of Foltz concludes a national search, and she will commence her role at Murray State on Jan. 26.

Foltz brings 30 years of experience in fiscal management, operational improvement and strategic transformation. Since 2013, she has served as Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM), providing executive leadership with campuswide fiscal initiatives and enterprise modernization.

Her responsibilities have included leading consultant engagement for the university’s master plan, developing and evaluating auxiliary service bids, directing campus enterprise resource planning, training, and overseeing year-end close entries. Foltz has been a campus expert and system liaison for policy, accreditation and compliance, and provided market analyses for tuition restructuring, building utilization for capital requests, capital funding rationale for new projects, and operations review for service units.

Prior to UTM, Foltz advanced through various levels of responsibility and leadership at East Carolina University, including serving as Assistant Director of Systems Coordination and Systems Accountant.

Professional experience includes serving as a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Accreditation Financial Reviewer, a member of the UT Leadership Institute as well as the Next Generation Chief Business Officer’s Institute, and certification with the National Incident Management System.

Foltz holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership & Policy from Vanderbilt University, both a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas, and is a Certified Management Accountant from the Institute of Management Accountants.

“I am honored to serve as the Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services,” Foltz said. “As a first-generation college graduate, I am passionate about how education changes lives and look forward to joining the Racer Family and working alongside the dedicated faculty and staff to steward the University’s resources in support of students and a strong future for Murray State University. Go Racers!”

“I am excited to welcome Dr. Laura Foltz to Murray State University as our next Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services,” Murray State President Dr. Ron Patterson said. “Dr. Foltz brings excellent leadership experience and knowledge in multiple facets, and will serve well in helping advance Murray State University. Thank you to our executive search committee as well as Greenwood Asher & Associates for their commitment and assistance throughout the search process.”