USCB Leadership

An accomplished scholar and academic leader, Al M. Panu, Ph.D., is the second Chancellor of the 黄瓜视频 Beaufort since it achieved baccalaureate status in 2004. He was appointed chancellor in 2015. Dr. Panu has devoted more than three decades to scholarship, teaching and higher education leadership in public comprehensive universities within the University System of Georgia. He and his wife Judith are the parents of three grown children.

• PhD, Chemistry - University of Georgia
• MS, Chemistry - University of Georgia
• BS, Chemistry - Tuskegee University

Dr. Kim Dudas, PhD, RN is Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs and a Professor of Nursing at the 黄瓜视频 Beaufort. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Dudas brings more than 30 years of clinical nursing experience and over 18 years of leadership in higher education. Her research interests include simulation in nursing education, cultural competence, and support for English-language learners. She is a board member and past board chair of Riverview Charter School and volunteers with Jasper Animal Rescue Mission, in addition to being active in local health partnerships and regularly mentoring students pursuing healthcare careers.

• PhD, Nursing - Nova Southeastern University
• MS, Nursing - Rutgers University
• BSN - East Stroudsburg University

Angela Simmons joined the 黄瓜视频 Beaufort in 2019 as Vice Chancellor for Student Development. She has more than 25 years of experience in student affairs. Angela鈥檚 previous roles include Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at Virginia Tech and Assistant Dean of Students at Florida State. Angela lives in Beaufort with her husband Dave and their two very spoiled cats. In her spare time, Angela can be found reading a book, sitting on a beach, or Googling to support her curiosity habit.

• EdD, Higher Education Administration - Florida State University
• MS, Counselor Education - Mississippi State University
• BS, Educational Psychology - Mississippi State University

Landon Jones brings a strong background in higher education, healthcare, and military leadership, with expertise in financial management, operational efficiency, and team development. Prior to joining the 黄瓜视频 Beaufort, he served as Director of Finance and Human Resources at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. He holds an M.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Healthcare Management & Health Informatics from Colorado Technical University. A U.S. Army veteran, Landon has managed multimillion-dollar budgets in high-pressure environments. He is also an active youth sports coach and serves on regional financial leadership councils, reflecting his commitment to community and service. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with his wife Ashton, son Parker, and daughter Skyler.

• MS in Business Administration - Colorado Technical University
• BS in Healthcare Management & Health Informatics - Colorado Technical University

Tim Daniels has 16 years of experience in athletics in a wide variety of roles including fundraising, marketing, community relations, ticketing, and several areas of athletic administration within NCAA athletic departments. 

He first joined USCB in 2022 as the Executive Director of the USCB Education Foundation and Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement and 黄瓜视频 Relations. 

Before USCB, Daniels served as Director of Athletic Development at Ursinus College and Director of Athletic Development at West Chester University. 

• MS in Sports Management, East Stroudsburg University
• BS in Sports Management, East Stroudsburg University