Dr. Ricky Clark

Dr. Clark joined Blazer Nation in January 2023 and currently serves as the Director of Housing and Residence Life. Before joining the VSU housing team, he worked for Mercer University Housing for 13 years. Dr. Clark received his BA in History from the University of Southern Mississippi, his MS in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Central Arkansas, and his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Mercer University.

With diligence and commitment, Dr. Clark places extreme importance on student persistence and success.   360-degree retention efforts are also a passion point for Dr. Clark. He believes that it is the entire university community’s responsibility to retain our students. He is committed to seeking ways the Housing and Residence Life staff can assist students in their academic journey and ultimately persist to graduation.