Past Provosts

Past Provosts: The role of the university provost has existed at Georgia State for many years, though the specific title of this role changed through the decades. The following is a list of individuals who have filled this role since the Board of Regents elevated Georgia State to the official status of a university in 1969.

William M. Suttles

prior to 1970: Vice President for Academic Affairs
1970-89: Executive Vice-President & Provost

Eli A. Zubay

1971-81: Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Harold E. Davis

1981-82: Interim Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Thomas B. Brewer

1982-88: Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Frederick A. Massey

1988-90: Acting Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Thomas J. La Belle

1990-92: Provost & Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Cleon C. Arrington

1992-94: Acting Provost & Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Ronald J. Henry

1994-2009: Provost & Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Risa Palm

2009-2019: Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Wendy Hensel

2019 – present: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Source: Georgia State University Archives, University Library

— Jeremy Craig, Communications Manager, Office of the Provost