Menu York College of Pennsylvania IN THIS SECTION Home About Us Offices and Departments Office of the President PAMELA GUNTER-SMITH, PH.D. Biography of York College's president Pamela Gunter-Smith began serving as president of York College on July 1, 2013. She previously served as Drew University's provost and academic vice president, as well as the Porter Professor of Physiology at Spelman College. She has also held academic appointments at The George Washington University and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. For 12 years before joining Spelman, she was a research scientist and science administrator at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute in Bethesda, Md. Gunter-Smith holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Spelman College and a doctoral degree in physiology from Emory University. She has published in the areas of gastrointestinal physiology and membrane ion transport and is the recipient of grants to support science education and her research. Gunter-Smith has also served on numerous committees that address science education and the underrepresentation of minorities in science. Currently, she is president of the William Townsend Porter Foundation, serves on the Board of Directors of York Hospital and the York County Industrial Development Authority. She is a member of the Better York Executive Committee, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Board (AICUP) and the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. Her past service includes the Boards of Directors of the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) and the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). Gunter-Smith has been recognized with the Spelman College Alumnae Achievement Award in Health and Sciences, the Spelman College Presidential Faculty Award for Scholarly Achievement, and the Directors Award for excellence in dedicated service to the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. Gunter-Smith is married to J. Lawrence (J.L.) Smith, who retired in 2015 as a systems administrator for I.B.M. The Smiths are parents of two adult sons, Lealand of Nashville, Tenn., and Philip of Auburn, Ala. CONTACT US PRESIDENT'S OFFICE Pamela Gunter-Smith, Ph.D., President Miller Administration Building, Room 101 Phone: 717.815.1221 collegepresident@ycp.edu Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cynthia Reisinger Executive Secretary 717.815.1221 creising@ycp.edu CONTACT US 441 Country Club Rd York, PA 17403-3651 717.846.7788 CONNECT WITH US York College Calendar Facebook York College Twitter York College YouTube York College Instagram York College Flickr About Us Admissions Academics Student Life News & Events MyYCP Athletics Bookstore Library Faculty & Staff Offices & Departments Employment Privacy Feedback Give to York College Copyright © York College of Pennsylvania