Keynote and Featured Speakers
See Our 2025 Keynote and Featured Speakers
Check out who will be speaking at our 2025 Student Success Summit.
We will be adding more speakers as the conference dates draw near.
Timothy M. Renick
Keynote Speaker
In 2020, Timothy Renick, Ph.D., became founding executive director of Georgia State University’s new National Institute for Student Success. Prior to this transition, Renick served for 13 years as senior vice president for student success, leading a series of innovations that established Georgia State as an internationally recognized leader in student success and enrollment strategies. Under Renick’s leadership, Georgia State saw a 70% improvement in graduation rates and the elimination of achievement gaps based on students’ race, ethnicity, and income levels.
Courtney B. Francis
Panelist, Bridging the Gap: Aligning Education with Industry Needs
Courtney B. Francis serves as a strategy officer for state policy at Lumina Foundation
Irvin T. Clark
Panelist, Bridging the Gap: Aligning Education with Industry Needs
Workforce development stands at the forefront of Southern Crescent Technical College’s mission. Since assuming the presidency nearly three years ago, Irvin Clark, Ph.D., has dedicated himself to advancing this mission through strategic initiatives and impactful partnerships. By collaborating with community leaders and industry stakeholders, Clark has positioned the College to secure vital support through public-private partnerships and philanthropic contributions.
Candice Buckley
Moderator, Bridging the Gap: Aligning Education with Industry Needs
Candice Buckley is a servant-leader who has dedicated over 17 years to increasing student enrollment and student success. Buckley is a graduate of the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, where she began her career in the Office of Admissions as an admissions recruiter. She continued to grow within the field of student affairs and later went to pursue a Graduate degree in higher education administration at Florida International University in Miami.
