Stephenson shifts to Emory

Former KU administrator takes AD job at Atlanta school

Betsy Stephenson, a Kansas University graduate and former KU associate athletic director, has been named director of athletics and recreation at Emory University in Atlanta.

Stephenson has been associate AD and senior woman administrator at UCLA since 1996. She held similar posts at KU from 1992-96. Stephenson is a 1983 KU graduate in personnel administration.

At Emory, Stephenson will oversee 18 varsity sports as well as the recreational services program (intramurals, club sports, recreational activities).

As a voluntary member of NCAA Division III, Emory offers academic scholarships and need-based financial aid, but does not award athletic scholarships.

In five of the last eight years, Emory has finished in the top 10 nationally in the NACDA Directors’ Cup standings for best all-around athletics program in NCAA Division III, including second place last year.

Emory was No. 1 in the nation last school year for most CoSIDA Academic All-Americans among all NCAA schools (Divisions I, II and III).

“Everyone on the search committee was impressed with Betsy,” said Edie Murphree, Emory vice president for finance. “She is extremely qualified and committed to the Division III concept of academics and athletics.”

Stephenson is concluding a five-year term on the NCAA Division One Management Council, the highest ranking governing body in college athletics for administrators.