Hardin-Simmons University Announces 2025 Alumni Association Board of Directors
The Office of Alumni Engagement for Hardin-Simmons University is excited to announce the 20 individuals who will make up the 2025 Alumni Association Board of Directors (AAB). The Board seeks to communicate with the 25,000 HSU alumni throughout the world and provide avenues for alumni to continue and further their relationship with HSU.
“Joining the Alumni Association Board was one of the best decisions I’ve made in quite some time. It was the key moment to plug back in and give back to my school that was instrumental in my personal and spiritual development,” said Dr. Corbett Boone, current President of the Alumni Association Board. “The AAB, as well as many other organizations, are a great way to come back, get connected, and give back to HSU.”
The governing body for the Alumni Association meets regularly and assists in structuring alumni-related programming. The working board meets four times a year and assists with on-campus events such as homecoming and ring ceremonies, as well as other special projects that help meet the mission of the university.
The four officers are:
Dr. Corbett Boone ’00, President, Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Waco Physician
Mr. Rick Brown ’81, President-Elect, Retired Educator
Mrs. Kelsey (Farrington) Berry ’13, Secretary, Varsity Spirit
Mr. Chase Crenwelge ’18, Past President, Attorney
The members of the Board of Directors are:
Mrs. Jaime (Higginbotham) Aleman ’16, Abilene Independent School District
Rev. Hunter Brown ’16, First Baptist Church Abilene
Dr. Kalli (Donaway) Clement ’09, Across the Board Therapy
Mrs. Joanna (Horn) Cone ’92, Retired Educator
Mr. Stephen Currie ’96, UT Dallas Baptist Student Ministries
Mr. Jesse Davis ’21, First Financial Trust
Dr. DJ Gililland Jr. ’98, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Greater Big Country Metro
Mrs. Sydney (Bemrick) Griffiths ’19, Frisco Independent School District
Dr. Kristi (Cargill) Kincheloe ’99, Texas Tech University Health Science Center-San Angelo
Mrs. Laurie (Edwards) McAdams ’88, Texas Commercial/Residential Real Estate Agent
Dr. Bill Morgan ’73, Baylor Scott & White Temple
Mrs. Chelsea (Skinner) Sims ’13, TLCA-Abilene
Dr. Vanessa (Morales) Smith ’07, Boerne Independent School District
Dr. Aubri (Fiscus) Ward ’06, Hendrick Hospital
Mrs. Mallory (Ashford) Wilcox ’12/’13, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mr. Scott Wilcox ’23, I-Vascular Center of Abilene
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