DSU’s Kelvin Davis has been awarded the 2024 Rising Star Award by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University is proud to announce that Kelvin Davis, Associate Vice President of Finance and Administration and Interim Human Resources Director, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Rising Star Award by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). This award recognizes Davis’s exceptional leadership and potential as an emerging executive in higher education finance and business.
Davis has played a pivotal role in managing a broad range of financial operations at Delta State University, including general accounting, grant accounting, accounts payable, procurement, financial reporting, treasury, bursar, payroll, budgeting, and the university’s contracted auxiliaries. As a 2023-24 participant in the NACUBO Fellows Program and an active member of the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO), he has demonstrated a commitment to professional growth and leadership in higher education finance.
“I am deeply honored to receive the 2024 NACUBO Rising Star Award,” Davis said. “This recognition inspires me to continue striving for excellence and innovation in higher education finance.”
The Rising Star Award is given annually to an emerging leader in higher education finance and business who has shown exceptional growth and an increasing level of leadership, responsibility, and impact. The award reflects Davis’s dedication to advancing the field of higher education finance and his potential to shape the future of university financial management.
Vice President for Finance & Administration Dr. Edwin Craft said, “It is great to see the hard work and perseverance of one of DSU’s employees gain national attention. Kelvin is an extremely talented employee, and this award exemplifies his character and determination. Delta State is lucky to have him.”
NACUBO has been a trusted source of knowledge and support for campus leaders since 1962. Each year, the organization recognizes individuals and institutions that demonstrate excellence in business and finance through its various awards programs.
Delta State University congratulates Kelvin Davis on this well-deserved recognition and looks forward to his continued contributions to the university and the broader field of higher education finance.
(L to R) Amy Beaulieu, associate vice president of finance, Bridgewater State University; Megan Lasso, chief budget officer, Montana State University; Olga Weider, associate vice president of financial operations and university controller, University of Virginia; Kelvin Davis, associate vice president of finance and administration, Delta State University;
Shyree Sanan, associate vice president for finance and treasury, Northern Illinois University; Beth Corry, associate vice president, business services and controller, the State University of New York at Buffalo; Timothy Graf, associate vice president for treasury services, Princeton University.
