Frank Campbell
Senior Consultant
Dr. Frank Campbell joins RPA Inc. following a successful interim appointment as President of Gardner-Webb University. Frank was invited to assist Gardner-Webb shortly after retiring from a dynamic and growth-oriented, 17-year tenure as President of Averett University. Under Franks leadership, Averett increased its enrollment from 800 to 2,500 and experienced major campus expansion, obtaining approximately 180 acres of new land. During his presidency, the University received more than $50 million in gifts and the endowment grew from $250,000 to over $27 million. Among Frank’s innovations at Averett is a nontraditional adult program that encompasses the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, enabling thousands of mature learners to realize their dreams of a college education.
Before joining Averett, Frank served for nearly 20 years as Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Statesville, North Carolina, and was elected twice to the presidency of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
Frank is committed to aiding independent and values-based higher education to maintain and enhance its historical vibrancy and cultural relevance. He is available to assist in areas of presidential and cabinet officer search and evaluation, administrative organization consulting, and board development and orientation. RPA Inc. is proud to offer his unparalleled expertise and dedication to those who each day embrace the opportunities and face the challenges of leading values-based institutions of higher education.