BUIES CREEK, North Carolina – Campbell University’s Student Life office has announced two promotions and job change titles: Rev. Faithe Beam, the campus minister, is now also the dean for spiritual life, while Dr. Jennifer Latino is now the assistant vice president for student success.
“These are two outstanding members of the Student Life staff who have worked very hard at Campbell and continue to contribute in great ways to the overall campus life experience and success of our student body,” said Dr. Dennis Bazemore, vice president for student life.
Beam was installed as Campbell’s campus minister in February 2007. As the dean for spiritual life and campus minister, she plans and implements Connections, offers pastoral counseling to students, provides leadership to various ministries on campus, and facilitates missions and outreach opportunities for Campbell students, faculty and staff.
Before joining Campbell, Beam was the minister of music and education at Zion Baptist Church in Shelby, North Carolina, for nine years. She earned a bachelor’s from Appalachian State University and a Master of Divinity from Campbell Divinity School in 2003. While a Campbell Divinity student, she also served as director of the school’s student services.
Latino joined Campbell in December 2010 as director of First-Year Experience. She provides leadership for a variety of student success initiatives, including academic support services and a variety of programs and initiatives designed to support students through the transition to college.
Previously, she was associate director of the University 101 Programs at the University of South Carolina. Latino earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, a Master of Science in Higher Education from North Carolina State University, and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education from Florida State University.