Platts named USI Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration

The University of Southern Indiana has promoted Jina Platts to Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration and Assistant Treasurer effective January 1. Platts will report to Steve Bridges, Interim President. 

"Jina is a natural fit for this position, and I am confident she will continue to serve the University with excellence in her new role," said Bridges. "Her extensive experience, deep understanding of our financial operations and longstanding commitment to USI make her an invaluable asset. I look forward to her continued contributions in advancing the University's mission."

As Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration and Assistant Treasurer, Platts is responsible for the functional areas of Accounting, Budgeting, Bursar, Campus Store and the Student Financial Success Center. She also oversees the preparation of the annual financial report, the operating and capital budgets and the biennial budget request to the State of Indiana, as well as presents proposed budgets and audited financial reports to the USI Board of Trustees. 

During her 24-year USI career, Platts has served in several leadership roles, most recently as Director of University Accounting since January 2024 and as Assistant Controller since 2011.

Platts earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 2001 and a master's in business administration in 2003, both from USI.