Fred received his Bachelor's from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Master's from North Carolina Central University. He has over 20 years of experience working in higher education (most at Duke University) in the following areas: Residence Life, Student Accounts, Registration, Athletics, and Financial Aid. Fred joined the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid in 2013 and has served in the capacities of Associate Director and Interim Director prior to assuming his current position as the Director of Financial Aid.