Bobbie Knight
Bobbie Knight | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of Miles College | |
| Assumed office August 2019 | |
| Other names | Bobbie Knight Burley |
| Preceded by | George T. French Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Gary Burley |
| Education | University of Alabama, Birmingham School of Law, Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Businessperson, academic administrator, college president |
Bobbie Knight is an American businessperson, academic administrator and college president. She is the 15th president of Miles College a HBUC in Fairfield, Alabama.[1] Knight, who had been a trustee of Miles College since July 2017, was appointed interim president of the school in August 2019, following the resignation of George French Jr. and she was selected as the permanent president six months later.[2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
Knight has a B.S. degree from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; and a J.D. degree from the Birmingham School of Law.[4] She is also a graduate of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.[4]
She spent 37 years working for Alabama Power Company, including in roles as vice president of the Birmingham Division, vice president of public relations, and general manager of supply chain.[2][5][6] She retired from the power company in 2016.
Knight is married to Gary Burley, a former professional football player.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "President Bobbie Knight's Golden Touch Brings Miles College Success". The Birmingham Times. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b Beahm, Anna (2020-03-06). "Bobbie Knight named permanent president of Miles College". al. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Miles College President Gets a Vote of Confidence and a Contract Extension". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b c "Bobbie Knight named interim president of Miles College". CBS 42. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b Williams, Roy L. (2012-02-26). "On the record: Bobbie Knight, head of Alabama Power's Birmingham division". al. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Martin, C. Sunny (April 2006). Who's Who in Black Birmingham: The 2006 Edition. Real Times Media. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-933879-00-0.
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