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Dr. Sullivan is a physicist and an experienced academic administrator. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he attended North Carolina Central University on a football scholarship-and as a varsity tennis player-in order to earn a B.S. degree in physics and mathematics. He then pursued graduate studies at Howard University, earning the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics and winning a postdoctoral research fellowship funded by the U.S. Geological Survey on the strength of his research into magnetic properties of lunar and terrestrial glasses.

In 1971 he joined the physics faculty of Federal City College in Washington, D.C. He then became an assistant and associate dean in the School of Natural, Applied, and Health Sciences. He participated in the creation of the University of the District of Columbia through the merger of Federal City College, Washington Technical Institute, and the District of Columbia Teachers College. Thereafter at the University of the District of Columbia he held a number of senior administrative positions. Among them were positions as acting provost and vice president for academic affairs, and university ombudsman. His accomplishments included the establishment of a new Division of Research, Training, and International Programs, which produced an increase in grant and contract awards of more than $20 million. Dr. Sullivan also led efforts to develop programs with agencies and institutions in several other nations, including Egypt, the Dominican Republic, South Africa, and Russia.

During the 2000-2001 academic year, Dr. Sullivan served Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, in a number of roles, including interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, and director of institutional effectiveness.

"Dr. Sullivan is a good fit with the mission, traditions, and future of Augusta State University," says President William A. Bloodworth, Jr. "His scientific background is a plus for this university and its community. He has great personal energy. And the extraordinary breadth of his administrative experience will serve us well as we pursue the Board of Regents' vision to expand the opportunity of higher education for the people of Georgia."