Kylon Alford-Wingfield Bio

Vice President of Enrollment Management

Kylon Alford-Wingfield provides leadership and support in advancing the overall enrollment goals of the university and overseeing the departments of admission, financial aid, and recruiting. Alford-Windfield comes to the University from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where he served as vice president for enrollment management. Under his guidance, the institution experienced a notable increase in enrollment, showcasing his strategic approach and deep understanding of the intricacies of enrollment management. His professional journey includes key roles at Rust College, where he began his higher education career as an admissions counselor and recruiter; and Mississippi Valley State University, where he served as an admission counselor/recruiter and was promoted to director of alumni relations and later executive director of enrollment management.

A native of Jackson, Miss., Alford-Windfield received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi Valley State University. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the executive Ph.D. program in urban higher education at Jackson State University. He is a dedicated member of the National Advisory Committee for the College Board’s annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference, where he actively contributes to the broader dialogue shaping the future of education.