Scott Verzyl will continue as University of South Carolina director of undergraduate admissions, a post he’s held since 2004, and will assume new responsibilities as assistant vice provost for enrollment management, effective July 1.

Verzyl succeeds Kip Howard, who served as assistant vice provost for enrollment management from 2004 until his retirement in June.

“Scott has earned the respect and admiration of his supervisors, peers, subordinates and university constituents, all of whom admire his integrity and his commitment to his work and the university,” said Dennis Pruitt, vice president for student affairs and vice provost for academic support.  “I know that Scott will continue to advance our nationally recognized admissions office as he works with the other enrollment management offices to provide a similar level of service.”

Verzyl earned a bachelor’s degree in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in business from Kennesaw State University.

Prior to joining the university, Verzyl served in several leadership positions for The University of Alabama in Huntsville, including as associate vice president for enrollment services, registrar and director of admissions.  He previously was associate registrar and assistant director of admissions at the Georgia Institute of Technology and served as a senior consultant and program manager for Systems and Computer Technology Corporation (now Sungard), where he specialized in implementing the Banner student-information system. 

He is chair-elect of the South Carolina ACT Council and frequently is called upon to speak and make presentations at conferences and professional association meetings, including most recently the Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Recruitment, Marketing and Retention; the Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors; and the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

“I am honored to serve the University of South Carolina in this new capacity and am very eager to build on Kip’s successful enrollment management efforts,” said Verzyl.  “With Dr. Pruitt’s vision and support, Kip’s leadership and a talented staff in the enrollment management area, we’ve come a long way in a short time.  But, we still have more to achieve.  USC is poised on the brink of greatness, and it is exciting to be a part of this university and to help it advance to the next level.”

As assistant vice provost for enrollment management, Verzyl will oversee the offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid and Scholarships, Orientation and Testing, TRiO Programs and the Registrar, as well as the Career Center and Visitor Center.