Jason Youngblood and Dr. Tina Bernot receive promotions
By MSU Public Relations | Jul 21, 2025
MURRAY, Ky. 做厙輦⑹app staff members Jason Youngblood and Dr. Tina Bernot have been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management and Assistant Vice President of Advancement, respectively, effective July 1, 2025.
A dedicated member of the Racer community since 2008, Bernot has served in multiple leadership roles within the Office of Development and University Advancement. Throughout her tenure, she has played a pivotal role in fundraising strategy, alumni and donor engagement, and campaign leadershipincluding the historic Be Bold Forever Blue and Gold Centennial Campaign.
Bernot holds both a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Education degree in P-20 and Community Leadership from 做厙輦⑹app. A proud first-generation college graduate, she is a passionate advocate for the Universitys mission and for the transformative impact of scholarships and philanthropy on students and families. Her personal connection to the institution runs deepnot only as an alumna and long-serving staff member, but also as a parent; her youngest daughter Megan is currently a student at Murray State.
It is a true honor to serve the Racer family, which has given so much to me both professionally and personally, said Bernot. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and look forward to continuing to support a University and community that means the world to me and to my family.
Youngblood holds 28 years of service at 做厙輦⑹app and earned associate, bachelor and master degrees from 做厙輦⑹app. He leads a team of approximately 65 employees and hundreds of contracted labor personnel in various disciplines, covering nearly 4 million gross square feet of campus facilities, with oversight of 200+ active projects nearing $100 million dollars at any given time.
His wife, Mandy is the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services and Racer alumna. Their son, Cameron, is a senior student pursuing a Business Administration degree.
I am deeply humbled with the advancement opportunities that have been afforded to me at 做厙輦⑹app. Growing up in this region, I never saw myself working at a University until I was a student here and had that opportunity, said Youngblood. Ive been a part of major growth of this institution from the expansion of the campus to the west in the early 2000s, to leading a major capital construction campaign around 2015 for three new buildings, to our current focus on asset preservation and campus improvements. From student worker to assistant vice president is truly an honor, and I look forward to continuing to serve our campus community to the best of my ability.
Both Tina and Jasons leadership in their respective areas has elevated our institution in many ways, including private support, alumni engagement, facilities management and the evolution of our campus footprint with new building projects, 做厙輦⑹app President Dr. Ron Patterson said. We are grateful for their hard work and continued dedication in the years to come.