The People Behind Student Affairs
Honoring 50 individuals who built something worth celebrating.
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Honoring 50 Years of Leadership, Service, and Belonging
Since 1976, the University of Louisville Division of Student Affairs has been shaped by extraordinary leaders whose vision built the foundation we stand on today. The 50 Pillars of UofL Student Affairs recognition celebrates these changemakers - the people who paved the way for what Student Affairs is today and whose work continues to help thousands of Cardinals succeed, thrive, and find their place at UofL.
As we mark this milestone, we proudly recognize the pillars who built our legacy. This collection will continue to grow in the months ahead, so check back often as new pillars are unveiled.
The 50 Pillars of UofL Student Affairs
Dr. Edward Hammond
Vice President of Student Affairs, 1976-1987
Dr. Denny Golden
Vice President of Student Affairs, 1988-1994
Dr. Denise Gifford
Vice President of Student Affairs, 1996-2005
Dr. Michael Cuyjet
Interim Vice President of Student Affairs, 2005-2007
Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr.
Vice President of Student Affairs, 2007-2014
George Howe
Director of Student Activities, Director of Red Barn Special Programs, Namesake of the George J. Howe Red Barn, 1970-2020
Joni Burke
Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Greek Advisor, 1979-2013
Dr. Fred Rhodes
1991 Harold Adams Award Recipient
Dr. Todd Schmiedeler
1994 SGA President, 2019 Legacy Award Recipient, 1997 Graduate
Louis Bornwasser
Benefactor of the Bornwasser Student Emergency Fund, One of the Founders of the RBAA, 1970 Graduate