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Sherman College of Chiropractic Promotes Dr. Joe Donofrio to Provost

by Cheri Anderson-Hucks

Spartanburg, SC (01/15/2026) — Sherman College of Chiropractic is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Joe Donofrio from vice president for academic affairs to provost. In this expanded role, Dr. Donofrio will continue to serve as the college's chief academic officer, providing strategic leadership for the academic mission and ensuring the highest standards of excellence in chiropractic education.

A New Jersey native and 1994 graduate of Sherman College of Chiropractic, Dr. Donofrio comes from a proud chiropractic legacy; his father, the late Dr. Joseph F. Donofrio, was a well-known and deeply respected chiropractor whose influence on the profession and on those he served endures.

Dr. Donofrio has been an integral member of the Sherman College community for more than 29 years, beginning his career at the college in January 1997 as a Chiropractic Center case doctor and a faculty member in the technique department. Throughout his distinguished tenure, he has held numerous leadership roles, including:

  • Chair of the Technique Department
  • Dean of Clinical Sciences
  • Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan
  • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs (since January 2016)

In each role, Dr. Donofrio has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to academic quality, institutional integrity, and continuous improvement. His leadership has been pivotal in positioning Sherman as a standard-bearer for excellence in chiropractic education.

"Dr. Donofrio's impact on Sherman College cannot be overstated," said Dr. Jack Bourla, president of Sherman College of Chiropractic. "For nearly three decades, his vision, consistency, and deep dedication to academic excellence have helped shape the college's academic foundation and future direction. His promotion to provost is both well-deserved and a strategic step forward for our institution."

With this promotion, Sherman affirms its continued commitment to academic excellence, principled leadership, and the advancement of chiropractic education. Dr. Donofrio's deep institutional knowledge, steady leadership, and lifelong connection to Sherman uniquely position him to guide the college's academic future. As provost, he will continue to lead curriculum development, faculty excellence, accreditation efforts, and academic innovation-playing a central role in shaping the next generation of chiropractors and in strengthening Sherman College's impact on the profession and the world.

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About Sherman College of Chiropractic. Sherman College of Chiropractic provides students with a comprehensive chiropractic education, preparing them to enter the field as Doctors of Chiropractic who are highly skilled, compassionate, ethical, and successful. On an 80-acre campus in South Carolina, Sherman offers a professional degree program unique in its approach and known globally for the skill and art of chiropractic delivered by graduates. The college's Chiropractic Center provides high-quality, affordable chiropractic care for families at every stage of life. The center is a teaching clinic for chiropractic interns in their final stage of study before graduating from the college's doctor of chiropractic program. Coordinated by licensed doctors of chiropractic, the teaching environment enables interns to practice chiropractic under close supervision and ongoing consultation. For more information, visit www.sherman.edu or call 800-849-8771.

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Sherman College of Chiropractic is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Joe Donofrio from vice president for academic affairs to provost. In this expanded role, Dr. Donofrio will continue to serve as the college’s chief academic officer, providing strategic leadership for the academic mission and ensuring the highest standards of excellence in chiropractic education.

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