As President of South University’s Richmond campus, Troy Ralston is responsible for the overall operation of the campus including enrollment management, academic affairs and student services. He is also responsible for maintaining staffing plans and hiring; and training, developing and motivating the team. He is focused on managing the workplace to create a professional environment. Under his leadership, faculty and staff work with a high degree of commitment to the university’s mission and in compliance with the institution’s policies and ethical standards.
Prior to joining South University, Mr. Ralston served as President of Everest College’s Arlington, Va., campus and spent almost 15 years with DeVry University. At DeVry, he held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility including Admissions Officer, Center Director, Director of Start-up Operations and Regional Director of Operations.
Prior to his career in higher education, Mr. Ralston worked in a sales capacity for different professional sports franchises including: the Oakland Athletics, the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets. Mr. Ralston earned his Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University and his Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management.