Carolyn Ringer Lepre

Carolyn Hope Ringer Lepre is an American mass communication professor and academic administrator serving as the tenth president of Salisbury University since 2022. She was previously the provost and interim president of Radford University.

Life Carolyn Hope Ringer was born in Tarrytown, New York to James M. and Jaquelyn H. Ringer. She earned a B.A. in English and journalism from Miami University in 1991. In 1993, she completed a M.S. in journalism from Ohio University. Kim Walsh-Childers was her doctoral advisor. She worked as a mass communications and journalism professor and academic administrator at Marist College for eight years. She was succeeded by Bret S. Danilowicz. On July 1, 2021, she became its interim president, succeeding Brian Hemphill. On July 15, 2022, she became the tenth president of Salisbury University.

Personal life Lepre is married to her husband, Todd Lepre. Together, they have twin daughters.