Commenting on the appointment, Campbell's vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, Dr. Dwaine Greene said, “We are extremely pleased that Dr. Hawkins will be joining the university as dean of the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. He brings to the position a range of skills sharpened by years of experience. We anticipate that, working with the talented professionals in place in the school, Dr. Hawkins will build substantially on its already significant achievements.”

Hawkins, a native of Rock Hill, SC, also holds the Hubert & Mandolene D. Reding Professorship in Business at Louisiana College. In accepting his new appointment, Hawkins said, “I am excited about the opportunity to serve as the dean of the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. To become a part of Campbell University, one of the outstanding universities in the Southeast, is an honor and a privilege. I hope my academic and administrative experiences will be useful in the future development of the School of Business. I believe the future of the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business is bright given the sound foundation of the excellent faculty, strong programs, and the outstanding facilities that are in place. My wife and I are looking forward to becoming active members of the Campbell community.”

Hawkins received his Bachelor of Arts in Business & Economics at Furman University in Greenville, SC, and his Master of Arts and doctorate from the University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Linda, are the parents of one daughter, Ashley. Hawkins is the son of a Baptist minister and has served as a Sunday school teacher at Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, LA, where he is a member.

Prior to moving to Louisiana College in 1998, Hawkins served at Clemson University in Clemson, SC; Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC; Berry College in Rome, GA; and William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS. These positions included service as the associate dean of the School of Business at Winthrop University, and dean of the business schools at Berry and William Carey.

Dr. Hawkins will assume his new duties at Campbell University in June of 2004. 

Founded in 1887, Campbell University is North Carolina’s second largest private institution and the second largest Baptist university in the world. Located in Buies Creek, NC, just east of the center of the state, Campbell combines academic excellence and Christian commitment.