Kimberly Faust was hired by former president Anthony DiGorgio to be his chief of staff in 2004, and has now ended her employment at Winthrop. During her career she has also served as secretary to the board of trustees. Her background is in sociology, specifically urban sociology, demography and research methods.
The notice comes exactly three years to the day that former president Dan Mahony resigned on March 3, 2020.
President Serna signed the email announcing her departure, which was sent to faculty and alumni on March 1, 2023.
Serna wrote, “Kimberly has been a valuable resource to Winthrop, and her dedication and institutional memory will be greatly missed by her colleagues.”
The subject line of the email reads, “Resignation of Dr. Kimberly Faust”, and the body of the message said that she is retiring.
The Johnsonian is in the process of reaching out to faculty and students who interacted with her throughout her Winthrop career.
It is unclear who will take over Faust’s duties moving forward.
The student body has not yet been notified of her exit, and the Winthrop website still lists her in her former position.
More information will be published as it is made available.
The email in its entirety can be read below.
“I am writing today to share that Kimberly Faust, chief of staff, secretary to the board of trustees and vice president for university communications and marketing, will retire from Winthrop as of March 1, 2023.
A mainstay at the university since joining the campus community in 2004, Kimberly was originally hired by former Winthrop President Anthony DiGorgio, one of Winthrop’s longest-serving presidents. A sociologist who specialized in research methods, demography and urban sociology, Kimberly served as chief of staff to President DiGorgio and other presidents for nearly 20 years.
She has been instrumental in my transition to this position, as well as in the onboarding of numerous Trustees over that time period, in her important role as secretary to the board. Kimberly has been a valuable resource to Winthrop, and her education and institutional memory will be greatly missed by her colleagues.
Kimberly’s impact on the community cannot be understated as she has represented Winthrop by volunteering with various civic and charitable organizations as well as serving on a number of boards.
“On behalf of Winthrop board of trustees chairman Glenn McCall and myself, I want to thank Kimberly for her many years of service and dedication to Winthrop. Please join me in congratulating her and wishing her well in retirement,” President Serna said.
