Joanna Riney has been named Director of Student Financial Assistance, effective Tuesday, January 10. She will report to Rashad Smith, Executive Director for Enrollment.
The Director of Student Financial Assistance directs University Student Financial Aid programs, overseeing the delivery of funds from federal, state, institutional and private sources. In this role, Riney will serve as an integral member of the Enrollment Services leadership team and will play a key role in strategic recruitment, enrollment and retention for the University.
She will also be responsible for oversight and administration of Student Financial Assistance, including program compliance and reporting, policy and procedure development, office staff training/supervision and public presentations.
Riney has served in three roles over her nearly 30-year USI career. Most recently, she served as the Associate Director of Financial Assistance since November 2008. Prior, she served as Assistant Director of Student Financial Assistance from 1996 to 2008 and Coordinator of Student Financial Assistance Management Information Systems from 1994 to 1996.
Riney holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from USI.
