| Bio of Dr. George French |
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Dr. George T. French Jr. “The Sphinx is a symbol of wisdom, a definite suggestion of the silence that is power; of the wisdom that neither boasts nor proclaims itself.” For 100 years, Miles College has continued its mission of educating and molding the minds of tomorrow's leaders. Now, the college's future rests on the shoulders of its newly appointed president, Dr. George T. French, Jr., President French succeeds the late Dr. Albert J.H. Sloan, II, who died in November of last year after a long illness. Dr. French had served as Interim president for the institution since December 14, 2005. The announcement was made by the Board of Trustees, after a unanimous decision. President French accepted the position and the challenge to continue building on the vision of his predecessor's while adding his own. Dr. French has worked at Miles College for nearly 10 years. Now, he will serve as the college's 13th President. Before serving as Interim President, Dr. French was a member of the President's Cabinet as Director of Institutional Planning and Development. He directed the offices of Alumni Affairs, Federal Contracts and Grants, Title III, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, Congressional Relations, Public Relations, Videography and long-range planning. However, his chief responsibility was to raise money for college. Under Dr. Sloan's leadership, Dr. French helped lead the largest Capital Campaign Fund Drive in the history of the college, raising 12 million dollars. Dr. French, and Campaign Chair, Dr. Kirkwood Balton efforts placed Miles on sound financial footing. He also was a driving force behind the recent construction projects totaling nearly 24-million dollars in renovations and new buildings across campus. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, President French represents a long line of past Miles President's who were members of the clergy, having served as pastor with CME Church's around the country. A minister, scholar, family man, and now college president, Dr. French embodies the ideal of W.E.B. Du Bois legendary "Talented Tenth |
