Matt Hawkins was appointed the new vice president of administration and chief financial officer, effective July 7.

"Hawkins brings a deep wealth of experience in financial and administrative leadership," said President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval.

Hawkins previously served as executive vice president and chief of staff for Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, which has more than 40 locations, serving over 89,000 students. Before that, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer at the community college for several years, where he oversaw financial planning, investments and budget development exceeding $500 million. During his time at Ivy Tech, he also managed capital planning and facilities.

Hawkins has worked in higher education for more than 20 years holding positions at Ball State University, Butler University and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

He holds an MBA with a leadership concentration from Butler University and a B.S. in business administration from Trine University.

Born and raised in Indiana, he loves jet skiing, hiking and bulldogs.