Bobbie Knight Explained

Office:15th President of Miles College
Term Start:August 2019
Predecessor:George T. French Jr.
Spouse:Gary Burley
Occupation:Businessperson, academic administrator, college president
Education:University of Alabama,
Birmingham School of Law,
Northwestern University
Bobbie Knight
1Blankname:Other names
1Namedata:Bobbie Knight Burley

Bobbie Knight is an American businessperson, academic administrator and college president. She is the 15th president of Miles College a HBCU 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

Knight has a B.S. degree from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa; and a J.D. degree from the Birmingham School of Law. She is also a graduate of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

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.[5] [6] She retired from the power company in 2016.

Knight is married to Gary Burley, a former professional football player.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-03-10 . President Bobbie Knight's Golden Touch Brings Miles College Success . 2023-10-20 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Beahm . Anna . 2020-03-06 . Bobbie Knight named permanent president of Miles College . 2023-10-20 . . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-01-03 . Miles College President Gets a Vote of Confidence and a Contract Extension . 2023-10-20 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2019-07-18 . Bobbie Knight named interim president of Miles College . 2023-10-20 . CBS 42 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Williams . Roy L. . 2012-02-26 . On the record: Bobbie Knight, head of Alabama Power's Birmingham division . 2023-10-20 . . en.
  6. Book: Martin, C. Sunny . Who's Who in Black Birmingham: The 2006 Edition . April 2006 . Real Times Media . 978-1-933879-00-0 . 43 . en.