Danyell Barry

Danyell Barry serves as the Director of Title III Programs at Fort Valley State University, where she provides strategic oversight of Title III, Part B and FUTURE Act (Part F) grant funding. In this role, she ensures effective stewardship of federal resources that strengthen institutional capacity, drive innovation, and advance student success across the university.

Barry’s career at FVSU spans two decades of dedicated service. She joined the university in 2004, holding roles in the Office of External Affairs and the Office of Title III before being named Title III Coordinator in 2008 and later advancing to her current leadership role. Her experience reflects a deep institutional knowledge and a sustained commitment to operational excellence, compliance, and collaborative project development.

A proud alumna of Fort Valley State University, Barry earned her B.B.A. in Business Administration (magna cum laude), followed by an M.B.A. from Albany State University, and an M.S. in Human Resource Management from Troy University. She is also a 2017 graduate of the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University.

Through her leadership, Mrs. Barry has helped position Fort Valley State University to meet federal compliance standards while supporting innovative academic, technological, and infrastructural initiatives that align with the university’s strategic goals.