Linda Adkison, MS, PhD, shakes hands with Governor Brian Kemp at the Georgia State Capitol building during her swearing-in ceremony.
Linda R. Adkison, MS, PhD, associate provost at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), was recently appointed as a commissioner of the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) by Governor Brian Kemp.
“I am deeply grateful for the honor and trust Governor Kemp has placed in me,” shared Dr. Adkison.
The Commission is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The GNPEC authorizes and regulates the operations of private postsecondary colleges and schools in Georgia.
“I am fully committed to upholding the agency's mission and vision, ensuring that
nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions in Georgia maintain high standards
of academic quality and financial stability,” said Dr. Adkison. “I am eager to contribute
to the promotion of excellence, efficiency, and systematic improvement within these
institutions, ultimately working towards enhancing the workforce and improving the
lives of our citizens through access to quality education.”
Dr. Adkison began her tenure at PCOM in 2020 and works with the provost and the office of academic affairs to formulate and administer organizational policies and respond to external regulatory groups for all colleges and schools on PCOM’s campuses. Prior to joining PCOM, Adkison served as Provost and Dean of Trinity Medical Sciences University and School of Medicine in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs at Kansas City University, and Professor of Genetics and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mercer University.
R. Bryan Ginn Jr., Chief Campus Officer at PCOM Georgia, added, “Dr. Adkison's significant commitment to student success has been the hallmark of her career in higher education as a faculty member, a college administrator, and a scientific researcher. She brings highly relevant and solid expertise to the work of the Georgia NPEC board, and will prove an immediate asset to the Commission's very important work.”
The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta, GA, on April 10, 2024.
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center, an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment. For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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