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USC Upstate AdministrationJohn C. Stockwell, P.H.D.Chancellor -- 11th YearMike HallAthletic Director -- 12th YearJohn C. Stockwell, Ph.D., is the second chancellor in the history of theUniversity of South Carolina Upstate.Prior to assuming this position in the summer of 1994, Stockwell servedas provost and vice chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside andas interim chancellor of that same institution. In earlier years, he served asdean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the State University of New York(Cortland); as chair and professor of the Department of Speech and Theatreat Indiana State University; and as professor and director of theatre atCalifornia State University-Northridge.Chancellor Stockwell earned his Ph.D. in theatre at Bowling Green StateUniversity in 1994, Stockwell served as provost and vice chancellor of theUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside and as interim chancellor of that sameinstitution. In earlier years, he served as dean of the School of Arts andSciences at the State University of New York (Cortland); as chair andprofessor of the Department of Speech and Theatre at Indiana State University;and as professor and director of theatre at California State University-Northridge.Chancellor Stockwell earned his Ph.D. in theatre at Bowling Green StateUniversity in 1970, where he studied directing and performance theory. Hehas directed over 50 theatre productions during his professional career, andhas written numerous articles on theatre issues. In addition, he has actedand directed professionally from time to time.He is an alumnus of the Harvard University Institute for EducationalManagement and a specialist in strategic planning in higher education. Hiswork is widely known among institutions of this kind around the nation.He is a member of the United Way of the Piedmont Board of Directors,the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Foundation Heart Board, and theBoard of Directors of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce and theSpartanburg Development Council.Stockwell and his wife, Diane Vecchio, a professor of history and women’sstudies at Furman University, have four children; Benjamin, Kelsea, Adrien,and Cory.Mike Hall is in his 12th year as the athletics director of the University ofSouth Carolina Upstate.Since joining the Spartans program, Hall has been instrumental in makingmany improvements in the athletics department. He has recently overseenthe completion of the new Louis P. Howell Athletics Complex that alreadyclaims one of the top soccer and softball facilities in the Southeast. TheCleveland S. Harley Baseball Park is the newest jewel of the complex and thetennis facility has recently been upgraded with six additional tennis courtsand a clubhouse. The total cost of the four projects exceeded $5 million. In1999-2000, Hall assisted with a $2 million renovation to the G. B. HodgeCenter. The renovations included a hospitality suite overlooking the gymnasium,concession area, weight room, official’s locker rooms and offices forthe athletic staff and coaches. In 2003, the men’s and women’s basketballand volleyball locker rooms were renovated.Hall was instrumental in the development of the new County UniversitySoccer Stadium, which opened in August of 2001, as well as five othersoccer fields that are used by Spartanburg County as youth soccer facilities.County University Soccer Stadium, built at a cost of $850,000, is thehome of the men’s soccer program,now in its fifth year of existence. Hallplans to use the facility to attract state and regional youth soccer events aswell as the NCAA Championships.Hall continues to work to enhance staff and coaching positions at USCUpstate. He has upgraded many positions from part-time to full-time andexpanded several assistant coaches’ positions. He also continues to coordinate20 corporate sponsors for USC Upstate athletics. He continues to leadUSC Upstate athletics with its annual athletics auction, now in its tenth yearthat has raised over $285,000 to benefit the overall athletics department.Also, USC Upstate athletics has received high marks in its efforts toachieve equity in funding of its women’s program and was awarded theTapestry Diversity Award for its efforts in promoting positive interaction andcollaboration among all members of the campus community.During his time as athletic director, USC Upstate has been awarded theNCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s National Cross Country Championshipin 1995, the NCAA South Atlantic Regional Men’s Basketball Tournamentin 1998 and the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championship in 1995 and1998. The athletic department also captured its fourth Peach Belt ConferenceCommissioner’s Cup Trophy that is presented annually to the institutionwith the best all-around program in the PBC. The German Olympic men’sgymnastic team was also the guest of USCS in the summer of 1995.Hall is in his final year of a four-year term on the NCAA Division II Men’sBasketball Committee, serving as the Chair of the South Atlantic Region. Heis in his second year as the Chair of the National Committee. As Chair of theNational Committee, he oversees site selections for future NCAA Division IINational Championships for men’s basketball, the selection of the teams forthe NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament, and coordinates rankingswithin the South Atlantic Region. Active in the Spartanburg community, Hallhas also served as the Vice Chair of the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce- Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Marketing and Communication, chairmanof Team Spartanburg, and the planning committee for the 2001 PanAmerican Games for the Blind that was held in Spartanburg. In addition, heis the co-chairman of the International Challenge Cup golf event benefitingMobile Meals. He also served as President of the Spartanburg Lion’s Club in2001.A 1981 graduate of Liberty University, he worked for thirteen years asassistant athletic director for academics, compliance, and golf coach at hisalma mater. He also served as the Director of the Adult Education programin admissions and advising. He earned his master’s degree in educationfrom Lynchburg College.Hall and his wife Phyllis, a 1982 Liberty graduate, have three daughters;Mary, Mandy, and Courtney.59