Allyson G. Easterwood

Allyson G. Easterwood serves as vice president for finance and administration at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). In this role, she oversees all institutional financial operations and processes, procurement and contract services, auxiliary services, human resources, business services, facilities management, and information technology.

With more than 25 years of experience in higher education finance, Easterwood has held progressively responsible administrative positions at USM, which include associate vice president for finance and controller. Prior to being named vice president, Easterwood held the position in an interim capacity. She also worked for the Mississippi State Department of Audit in the Higher Education Division.

Easterwood earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from USM and is a Certified Public Accountant.