James Thurnes

James Thurnes is an experienced higher education professional currently serving as the Assistant Dean and Director of Transfer and Special Admissions at Elon University since May 2020. Prior to this, James held the role of Associate Director of Admissions at Averett University from November 2016 to May 2020, focusing on recruiting transfer students and advising on course transfers and class selection. James also worked as the Assistant Director of Admissions at Averett University from 2008 to 2013. James earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from Averett University between 2010 and 2012, and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the same institution from 2003 to 2007.