College of Charleston Welcomes New Dean of Admissions

The College of Charleston welcomes its new dean of admissions, Trish Priest, to campus.

“The entire Charleston community is excited to welcome Trish to the College,” says Jimmie Foster, vice president of enrollment planning. ”During our national search for our next dean of admissions, she stood out among a very talented pool of candidates.”

Priest comes from Queens University of Charlotte, where she was the director of undergraduate admissions. Prior to that, she was director of college counseling at the Columbus School for Girls, senior associate dean of admissions at Kenyon College and in various roles at Hendrix College.

“Trish brings with her an incredible combination of experiences including both selective admissions and national recruitment,” says Foster. “Her time at Columbus School for Girls also demonstrates her understanding of not just the current national admissions landscape form the college admissions perspective, but also from the perspective of the prospective student and family. It’s a powerful combination.”

For her part, Priest is looking forward to her new role at the College of Charleston.

“I am excited to join this amazing community and continue the good work in the Office of Admissions,” she says. “As we all know, enrollment is a collective effort and responsibility, and I am looking forward to working in partnership with colleagues across campus. Building trust, confidence and stability are top of mind for me as I transition into this role.”