Marichal Gentry

W. Marichal Gentry has spent the majority of his professional career as an educator, pediatric social worker, and mentor. Marichal most recently served as Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at the University of the South, Sewanee.  Prior to becoming Dean of Students at Sewanee, Marichal served Yale University as the Associate Vice President for Student Life, Senior Associate Dean of Yale College and Dean of Student Affairs from Middlebury College.

Marichal is a graduate of the University of the South at Sewanee, where he earned a B.A. in Social Science/Foreign Language (Political Science with French). He went on to earn a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on Families and Children. 

Marichal also has earned a certificate of completion from the Institute of European Studies in Paris, France, and two certificates of completion from Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education: The Management Development Program, and the Institute for Management in Leadership in Education.