Tuskegee University Shifts Security, Facilities Leadership

Tuskegee University Shifts Security, Facilities Leadership

November 14, 2024

Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing

Tuskegee University has named Frank Lee as a security consultant for the university after relieving the former university police chief Terrance Calloway of his duties on Monday.

He will support the university for the next several months as a national search is conducted for the next Chief of Security. Lee is a mainstay in the community and has partnered with the university and local law enforcement for many years as director of Macon County Emergency Management.

He will support the university's security shift by helping to hire more officers, providing recommendations for campus equipment and reinforcement and serving as a general advisor to Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO.

"Tuskegee University is moving in a new direction, and Frank Lee is going to help us make the transition," said Dr. Brown. "We will lean on his experience as a leader in the county to help identify areas of safety and security improvement during a time when we are working to maintain the trust of our students and their parents."

Classes were canceled this week to allow students, faculty and staff an opportunity to focus on their mental health after this weekend's shooting.

"I am honored to assist our 10th president in enhancing our comprehensive public safety initiative," said Lee. "I am a third generation graduate of Tuskegee, earning my bachelor's and master's here. It is my pleasure to serve in any way needed."

Dr. Brown made an additional leadership change in the Facilities area. He has replaced the Associate Vice President for Facilities and will begin a national search for a Special Assistant for Facilities who will focus on campus physical security as well as oversight of issues around contract maintenance and construction.

In the meantime, Bobby Hamlin, who has been working on campus through Chambliss King Architects as a construction consultant out of Montgomery, will support the president in that role. Hamlin has 39 years of experience in construction and most recently served as vice president of construction for Noble Development of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

"I am honored to support Tuskegee University and share my experience during this time," said Hamlin. "I look forward to continuing to support this campus and the president in any way necessary."

Hamlin will provide more aggressive oversight of facility maintenance and construction to support security upgrades and contracts as part of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.

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