NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Craig Threlkeld 205.391.5838
cthrelkeld@sheltonstate.edu
SHELTON STATE FILLS TWO KEY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
TUSCALOOSA – Shelton State Community College recently filled two key administrative positions, naming
Thomas M. Huebner, Jr., Ph.D., as Director of Institutional Effectiveness, and Gene Laminack, CPA, as Chief
Financial Officer.
Huebner’s oversight responsibilities as they relate to institutional effectiveness include working with key
performance indicators, accreditation, student outcomes, strategic planning, program evaluation, training, and
research. He comes to Shelton State from Logan College of Chiropractic, where he served as vice president of
enrollment management with oversight responsibilities including admissions, financial aid, career development,
student services, academic support and tutoring services, counseling services, athletics, recreational sports,
student activities and student leadership. Huebner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and English from
Southwest Baptist University, a Master of Arts in Speech Communication from the University of Georgia, and a
Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi. His career has also included
positions in enrollment management and as an instructor at Carson-Newman College, William Carey College,
Southwest Baptist University, and the University of Georgia.
Laminack brings 20 years of experience in financial leadership from public and private business environments.
As the CFO he is responsible for the leadership, management, and oversight of the College’s financial
operations, accounting, fixed asset inventory control, budgeting, investment, purchasing and disbursement,
restricted funds (grants) accounting, vendor contracts, and risk management. He comes to the College from
Dover Environmental Solutions Group, where he served as vice president for integration. Oversight
responsibilities throughout his career have included financial planning and operational analysis, credit
functions, information technology, sales, service, and overall management leading to profitable change for
companies with national and international interests. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the
University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia.
“I am excited that these individuals have joined our team,” said Shelton State President Dr. Mark A. Heinrich.
“They represent areas that are crucial to the continued success of the College, and I am confident that they will
help Shelton State move closer to realizing the vision of our strategic plan.”