Livingstone College Employee Directory
Higher EducationNorth Carolina, United States501-1000 Employees
Livingstone College is a higher education institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina (ZIP 28144) with a workforce of about 501 to 1,000 employees. The college traces its origins to 1879, when it was founded as Zion Wesley Institute in Concord, Cabarrus County, by a group of A.M.E. Zion ministers to train ministers. Hood Theological Seminary is historically linked to the founding, and the two institutions originated in the same effort, shaping the college's early mission. In 2026, Livingstone College announced leadership changes in athletics, including Curtis J. Walker, Sr. being promoted to Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Operations, and the retirement of Clifton Huff as Director of Athletics after 22 years; the college also announced a partnership with TicketReturn for ticketing services. The institution has engaged in campus events and honors, including Founder's Day Convocation with Patrek receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, and the 2025 Winter Commencement awarding an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.