VSU Alum Selected To A Top Leadership Position At Nation's Largest Private Scholarship Provider To Students Of Color
The VSU graduate will bring decades of financial expertise to the organization, which provides $100 million yearly in scholarships.
The VSU graduate will bring decades of financial expertise to the organization, which provides $100 million yearly in scholarships.
Virginia State University is proud to recognize alum John Henry ('93) for joining the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) as their Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. According to their website, UNCF is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. The organization touts that it is the largest private scholarship provider to students of color, awarding more than $100 million in scholarships each year.
In this role, Henry will lead finance and accounting, internal audit, investments, and treasury functions. He will provide strategic thought leadership on financial management and shared services to UNCF's member institutions.
“We are incredibly proud of VSU alumni like John Henry, who continue to achieve extraordinary success after leaving our University," said Franklin Johnson-Norwood, VSU’s Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Advancement Services. "At VSU, our mission has always been to cultivate global leaders across diverse fields. I am confident Mr. Henry will excel in his new role at UNCF, and we wish him continued success."
"John is a results-driven, innovative finance and accounting executive with over 20 years of progressive experience delivering financial strategic approaches in cost-savings and operational and investment management of financial assets, including in-depth understanding of accounting processes," said Early Reese, chief operating officer, UNCF.
Henry's appointment at UNCF exemplifies the caliber of talent and leadership developed at VSU. As he embarks on this new journey, he continues to be a proud representation of the excellence and dedication to service that the University instills in its graduates. VSU looks forward to seeing his impact in advancing UNCF's mission to provide quality education for minority students nationwide.