A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. Paul Cavert Stumb, IV, was named President of
Cumberland University in August 2015. He has served Cumberland University since 2003,
initially as an Adjunct Professor, then as a Professor and Dean of the Labry School of Science,
Technology and Business for nearly 10 years.

Dr. Stumb holds a BS from Auburn University, an MS from the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, a Master’s in Education from Cumberland University and earned his PhD in
Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is a graduate of the Navy War
College Strategy and Policy Program and retired from the US Navy Reserves with the rank of
Commander. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor for the National Security Agency,
Georgia State University, Shorter College, and Middle Tennessee State University.

Prior to joining Cumberland University, Dr. Stumb enjoyed a successful career in the business
sector, serving in a number of increasingly responsible positions within several corporations
including American Corrugated, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, One Coast Network, Curtis 1000 Inc., Lockheed Martin, and Union Carbide Corp.

Dr. Stumb is a member of a number of professional and honor societies, and deeply involved in civic and professional activities. He is widely engaged in the Middle Tennessee community, and provides consulting services for local and regional manufacturers, municipalities, and other corporate entities.

Dr. Stumb is married to Dr. Cristy Stumb, a CU alum and former faculty member, who now owns and operates Stumb Healthcare Professionals, a primary care clinic in Lebanon, TN. Together they have four grown children and eight grandchildren.