Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Stuart Gulley was named president emeritus during the spring meeting of the school’s Board of Trustees and will rejoin the college later this year working in a limited capacity to enhance development efforts.
Dr. Gulley has served as president of Woodward Academy in Atlanta since 2009 and will retire on June 30 of this year. He was LaGrange’s president for 13 years from 1996 to 2009.
“We are so pleased that Stuart is returning to LaGrange and that he still has a strong love for this college,” said President Susanna Baxter. “There’s no doubt his experience and insight will be a valuable asset as we continue moving LC forward."
Dr. Gulley and his wife, Kathleen, plan to make their home in LaGrange at the end of their time at Woodward.
“I am grateful to the Board of Trustees and Dr. Baxter for the honor of this title and the opportunity to serve the college again,” he said. “There is much to celebrate at LC, especially as it anticipates its bicentennial in 2031. Kathleen and I are excited to return to the LaGrange community as we had intended, and we are anxious to re-engage with the wonderful college family."
Dr. Gulley’s experience in higher education began at Emory University, where he spent a decade in various administrative roles, including the position of associate vice president for university development and church relations.
He is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern European History from Vanderbilt University, a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education degree from Georgia State University.
Dr. Gulley’s community involvement includes service with the Rotary Club of Atlanta and the board of directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the boards of the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance, Andrew College, the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education, the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Georgia United Methodist Higher Education Commission.
For six years running, he has been included among Atlanta Magazine’s list of the 500 Most Powerful Atlantans.
The Gulleys have two adult children.
Category: College, Community
Keywords: Administration, Education
