Dr. Allana Hamilton, a former administrator and faculty member at Northeast State Community College, died Feb. 23; she was 55.
Hamilton was currently serving as vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Tennessee Board Regents. Previously, she was president at Jackson State Community College from 2017-2019.
Dr. Allana Hamilton
As a first-generation college graduate, she had intended to go to medical school and become a doctor. In graduate school, as a teaching assistant in biology labs, she discovered a love for teaching, which was reinforced by spending summers as a naturalist in a state park. After earning her master’s degree, she became an adjunct professor at Northeast in 1991.
Hamilton later became a full-time faculty member in 1992 and dean of the Science Division in 2001. She became the College’s vice president of Academic Affairs in 2008, serving in that role until January 2017.
“Lana was beloved and admired by her colleagues for her can-do attitude and generosity of spirit. Even in tough times, her winning smile and cheerful nature were always an inspiration,” said Northeast State President Bethany Bullock. “She brought so much to Northeast State and higher education, and she will be greatly missed. Her legacy of academic excellence will remain an inspiration to all.”
In her VP role at Northeast State, she led the faculty, staff and administration in support of the college’s instructional program. She helped develop new academic programs based on the community’s needs, including, for examples, an industrial operations technical certificate and a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) initiative involving K-12 schools, public and private colleges and universities, employers and community members.
She also provided oversight and guidance to academic deans and for evening and distance education, learning support, the library, honors program, and teaching and learning resources at Northeast. She continuously evaluated the effectiveness of existing academic programs; participated in institutional strategic planning, and developed and managed a $19 million instructional budget.
“Her professionalism, knowledge, sweetness, and collegiality were genuine and ever-present and she shared them liberally with all who knew her,” said TBR Chancellor Flora Tydings. “Every word, every action, and every day of her life was filled with joy for her work, her colleagues, her family, and her students.”
Lana earned a bachelor of science degree in Biology at Tusculum University, a master of science in Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis at ETSU.
Dr. Allana Hamilton, a former administrator and faculty member at Northeast State Community College, died Feb. 23; she was 55.
Hamilton was currently serving as vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Tennessee Board Regents. Previously, she was president at Jackson State Community College from 2017-2019.
As a first-generation college graduate, she had intended to go to medical school and become a doctor. In graduate school, as a teaching assistant in biology labs, she discovered a love for teaching, which was reinforced by spending summers as a naturalist in a state park. After earning her master’s degree, she became an adjunct professor at Northeast in 1991.
Hamilton later became a full-time faculty member in 1992 and dean of the Science Division in 2001. She became the College’s vice president of Academic Affairs in 2008, serving in that role until January 2017.
“Lana was beloved and admired by her colleagues for her can-do attitude and generosity of spirit. Even in tough times, her winning smile and cheerful nature were always an inspiration,” said Northeast State President Bethany Bullock. “She brought so much to Northeast State and higher education, and she will be greatly missed. Her legacy of academic excellence will remain an inspiration to all.”
In her VP role at Northeast State, she led the faculty, staff and administration in support of the college’s instructional program. She helped develop new academic programs based on the community’s needs, including, for examples, an industrial operations technical certificate and a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) initiative involving K-12 schools, public and private colleges and universities, employers and community members.
She also provided oversight and guidance to academic deans and for evening and distance education, learning support, the library, honors program, and teaching and learning resources at Northeast. She continuously evaluated the effectiveness of existing academic programs; participated in institutional strategic planning, and developed and managed a $19 million instructional budget.
“Her professionalism, knowledge, sweetness, and collegiality were genuine and ever-present and she shared them liberally with all who knew her,” said TBR Chancellor Flora Tydings. “Every word, every action, and every day of her life was filled with joy for her work, her colleagues, her family, and her students.”
Funeral arrangements are pending with Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home in Greeneville.
Lana earned a bachelor of science degree in Biology at Tusculum University, a master of science in Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis at ETSU.
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