JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Millsaps College Board of Trustees welcomed Frank Neville as the college’s 12th president on Monday, June 17.

“I am absolutely thrilled to join the Millsaps community,” said Neville. “I am tremendously inspired by Millsaps’ student-centric, mission-driven philosophy and look forward to leading the college into its next chapter.”

Neville most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Neville succeeds Robert W. Pearigen, who stepped down in May 2023 to serve as president of The University of the South.

“I look forward to building on this storied tradition and helping educate the next generation of leaders here at Millsaps,” said Neville. “The world needs more of what Millsaps has to offer and we are committed to doing our part to move our community forward through the transformative power of education.”