Charles TegenProfessional Excellence - School of Business Pictured are Charles Tegen (center), Joy Bryant, executive director of alumni relations (left) and Dr. David J. Spittal, (right) Southern Wesleyan University president |
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Charles Tegen graduated from Southern Wesleyan University in 1974 with a degree in accounting. He began his professional career as an auditor at a CPA firm in Anderson, S.C. In 1979, he was hired at Clemson University. He started out as an auditor, progressing soon to director of financial information and reporting for seven years, then director of accounting for three years, becoming university comptroller from 1991 to the present. As a licensed certified public accountant and well-respected professional, he holds professional licenses and membership in six prestigious organizations and associations.
He is currently serving as president of the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers, serving more than 800 higher education institutions from 14 states. He also serves on the board of directors for the National Association of
College and University Business Officers. He has served on two National Department of Education federal technical review
panels to examine and recommend higher education federal financial reporting practices.
Tegen has served at local, district and general church levels. S.C. District Superintendent Buddy Rampey said that Tegen is a loyal churchman who possesses a kingdom vision, heart and wisdom that is widely respected. Tegen has served 21 years on the S.C. District Board of Administration, seven years of which he was S.C. District Treasurer. He was elected eight times as a S.C. delegate to the International Conference of The Wesleyan Church and served on the General Board of Administration of The Wesleyan Church.
He is husband to Deanna, has three sons and a grandson.