Frank Shushok, Jr. is the 12^th president of Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. Prior to Roanoke College, Shushok served 13 years at Virginia Tech, most recently as Vice President for Student Affairs and a tenured Associate Professor of Agricultural Leadership & Community Education. Earlier, Shushok served his alma mater, Baylor University, in several capacities, including Dean for Student Learning and Engagement and as a faculty member and graduate program director in the Higher Education and Student Affairs graduate program. In 2017, Shushok was named a fellow of the American Council on Education and took up residency at Wake Forest University, where he focused on fundraising, alumni engagement, and enrollment strategy. Shushok holds a B.S. in history from Baylor University, an M.A. in higher education and student affairs administration from The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in higher education policy, planning and analysis from the University of Maryland, College Park.