By Ariel C. Emberton, staff writer/photographer, Office of University Communications

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Tracy Bruns, director of accounting services, will assume the title of controller, the official role of chief accountant, for Campbellsville University beginning July 1.

Tim Judd, vice president for finance/chief financial officer (CFO), has worked with Bruns for over 17 years. “She has a strong work ethic and exceptional integrity. She is a trusted leader on campus with a passion for non-profit accounting,” Judd said.

“Those qualities are critical for the controller role as the chief accounting officer of the university. I'm very excited to continue working alongside her as we effectively manage the resources of the university,” he said.

Bruns has been with the university since 2003 and has served under Judd since 2006. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an accounting emphasis from Sam Houston State University. Bruns is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

She has six years of experience in public accounting and 25 years' experience in non-profit accounting in higher education.

Bruns is married to Dr. Eric Bruns, professor of psychology at Campbellsville University, and they have two children, Geoff and Alex.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 11,900 students offering over 100 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The website for complete information is www.campbellsville.edu.

Campbellsville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of Campbellsville University.