Office of the President2023-10-30T23:13:35+00:00

Office of the President

Ferrum College campus in summer

About Ferrum College President Mirta Martin

Ferrum College President Mirta M. MartinA native of Havana, Cuba, and an immigrant to the United States, Martin uses her interpersonal and cultural expertise to work diligently to promote access to affordable educational opportunities.

Martin holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and political science from Duke University; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Richmond; and a Doctorate with an emphasis in strategic management and leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has been involved in both the public and private sectors and has extensive expertise in strategic planning, marketing and brand identity, crisis management, financial, budgeting and risk mitigation, stakeholder relationship management, program innovation, and funding.

Dr. Martin was named the 13th President of Ferrum College on October 27th, 2023 following a ten month stint as interim.  Prior to her arrival at Ferrum, she served as president of Fairmont State University from 2018-2022, and Fort Hays State University from 2014-2016. Prior to Fort Hays, Martin served as the dean of Virginia State University’s Reginald F. Lewis School of Business from 2009-2014.

During her tenure at Fairmont State University, Martin accomplished a $20.5 million positive turn-around in the University’s financial condition and an increase in its composite financial index (CFI) from 0.76 to 5.69 (the highest in the state for the second consecutive year). The University’s days cash-in-hand as of June 30, 2021 were the largest in West Virginia. Her “recalibration” model used by the West Virginia legislature provided all public institutions in the State the first increase in funding in several years.

Martin is active in many educational, civic, and charitable organizations, including serving as a director for the Americas of the International Association of Universities (a UNESCO official partner), the Racing Toward Diversity Advisory Board, and the American Council on Education Women’s Network Executive Council.

Ferrum College Athletic Director, Cleive Adams
Cleive Adams
Athletic Director
Lisa Bowling
Vice President of IA & External Relations
Sarah Bowman
Sarah Bowman
Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Courtney Brown
Chief of Staff and Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Delia Heck
Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Professor of Environmental Science
Ferrum College staff headshot of Todd Hill
Todd Hill
Associate Vice President of Human Resources & Director of Title IX and Compliance
Mirta Martin
President
Jason Powell
Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Innovation and Research Officer
Lois Williams
Vice President of Student Affairs and Communications

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