OFFICE Of THE PRESIDENT
About President Sapp
Dr. Aimee Sapp began her tenure as Meredith College’s ninth president in July 2024. Since assuming the helm of the institution, she has successfully led efforts to strengthen enrollment and the College’s financial position. After creating the College’s first enrollment division, new student enrollment for Fall ’25 increased by 24.5% compared to the previous year. Under her leadership, campus facilities, such as Belk Dining Hall, have been refreshed, and new facilities, such as the Estes-Speight Athletic Center, have been completed and dedicated.
She also launched new communication and outreach initiatives, including:
- Holding regular financial forums to keep employees informed on the state of enrollment and the College’s financial picture;
- Traveling to 15 presidential welcome events and attending more than 50 institutional advancement events for donors, students, friends, and alumnae since taking office.
- President’s Porch, an internal communication effort celebrating the accomplishments of Meredith faculty and staff;
When she is not traveling across the country to meet Meredith alumnae/i or represent Meredith at national conferences, she can often be found attending student events, participating in Meredith traditions, or eating in the dining hall.
In 2026, Sapp is focused on developing and launching Imagine | Innovate | Ascend, the College’s next strategic plan, which will boldly lead the College into the future.
Dr. Sapp brings more than 25 years of higher education experience from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. She led the initiation of academic reorganization, the establishment of program prioritization, and the implementation of budgetary process reforms. Sapp previously served as a provost for 13 years, after serving as an associate dean, division chair, and department chair. In addition to her administrative responsibilities at William Woods, she was a tenured full professor in communication and held doctoral faculty status.
President Sapp’s scholarly interests include leadership communication styles, interpersonal communication, and gender communication. She holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in speech communication from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Bachelor of Science in sociology from William Woods College.
President Sapp is married to Travis Tamerius and has three adult children.
– Updated January 2026
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