Background
Batson, Stephen Wesley was born on August 20, 1946 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Thomas and Mildred (Pritchard) B. (deceased).
consultant university administrator
Batson, Stephen Wesley was born on August 20, 1946 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Thomas and Mildred (Pritchard) B. (deceased).
Bachelor, Mercer University. Master of Education, Georgia College. Educational Specialist, Georgia College.
Doctor of Education, University Georgia.
Teacher, administrator various High School, Georgia, 1970—1979. Assistant vice president for academy affairs, director institutional research Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 1979—1982. Assistant to president, director planning Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, Commerce, 1982—1986.
Vice president planning and advancement West Virginia State College, 1986—1997. Vice president university relations Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, 1997—2003. Chief development officer Camp Coca-Cola Foundation, Atlanta, since 2003.
Co-chairman United Way campaign, Commerce, 1984. Board directors Center West Virginia chapter American Red Cross, 1993-1997, The Friends of West Virginia Public Radio, 1996-1997. Member American Association Higher Education, American Council Education, National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified, West Virginia chapter secretary 1991-1992, president 1993-1994, national board directors since 1995, vice-chairman professional advancement, 1996-1998, chairman-elect since 1999), Society for College and University Planning, Council for Advancement and Support ofEdn.
(Gold award 1993, 95), National Association Biology Teachers, Commerce Chamber of Commerce (Distinguished Cmty. Svc. award 1984), Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Southern Assn.for Institute Research (president 1986-1987), Leadership Charleston Alumni Association (board directors, president 1995-1996), National Organisation on Legal Problems of Education (board of directors 1985-1991, president 1992-1993), Kiwanis (board directors, distinguished president, distinguished lieutenant governor, accredited representative, certified trainer), United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 1-10), Americus Chamber of Commerce, Rotary.
Married Kathleen Lawless, April 11, 1985.