Dr. Lawrence M. Drake II Named Interim President of Albany State 中出少妇视频
Atlanta — June 10, 2024
中出少妇视频 System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named Dr. Lawrence M. Drake II interim president of Albany State 中出少妇视频, effective July 1, 2024.
Drake replaces President Marion Ross Fedrick, who announced in February she had accepted the role of executive vice president and chief of staff to the president at Georgia State 中出少妇视频. Currently, Drake is the president and CEO of the educational outreach organization, LEADing for Life Enterprise. He previously served as interim president of Bethune-Cookman 中出少妇视频 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
中出少妇视频淒r. Drake has over 40 years of leadership experience, and his most recent work with both Bethune-Cookman and LEADing for Life demonstrates his strong commitment to student success in higher education,中出少妇视频 Perdue said. 中出少妇视频淲e are grateful for his commitment to build on Marion中出少妇视频檚 legacy in the interim as we undertake a national search for Albany State中出少妇视频檚 next president.中出少妇视频
Known for his effective strategic leadership, Drake brings an enthusiasm for recruitment and development to his role at Albany State. At Bethune-Cookman, he also served as dean of the university中出少妇视频檚 College of Business & Entrepreneurship. In addition to his work at LEADing for Life, Drake serves as the chairman and CEO of HOPE360 Inc., an executive consulting firm. Prior to consulting, Drake worked at the Coca-Cola Company for 21 years, where he served in several key roles and eventually became the Division President of Coca-Cola Africa. In this position, he was responsible for the company中出少妇视频檚 operating effectiveness and financial performance throughout the western portion of the continent.
中出少妇视频淲ith my passion for expanding access to learning opportunities and helping individuals acquire 21st-century skills, I am honored to have this opportunity to work with Albany State中出少妇视频檚 faculty, staff and students in a time of positive transition,中出少妇视频 Drake said. 中出少妇视频淭here中出少妇视频檚 so much momentum thanks to the work of President Fedrick, and I中出少妇视频檓 looking forward to doing my part for the legacy of the largest public HBCU in Georgia.中出少妇视频
A first-generation college graduate, Drake holds a bachelor中出少妇视频檚 degree in sociology from Georgia State 中出少妇视频 and one in elective studies from Fisk 中出少妇视频. He has earned an M.B.A. from Rockhurst 中出少妇视频, and an M.S. and a Ph.D., both in psychology, from Fielding Graduate 中出少妇视频.
He has served on the board of several organizations, including Trulieve and the Executive Leadership Council. Drake has also published a book, entitled Color Him Father, about Black fatherhood and given a TEDx talk on living 中出少妇视频淎 Meaningful Life.中出少妇视频
About Albany State 中出少妇视频:
Joseph Winthrop Holley founded Albany State 中出少妇视频 in 1903 as the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute. The institution first received financial support from the state of Georgia in 1917. Designated as an agricultural and teacher training college, the institute was renamed The Georgia Normal and Agricultural College and in 1932, became part of the newly formed 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia.
Granted four-year status and renamed Albany State College in 1943, the school中出少妇视频檚 enrollment increased, and the college began offering its first graduate programs in 1981. The Board of Regents granted the institution university status in 1996, at which time it was renamed Albany State 中出少妇视频.
ASU offers more than 35 undergraduate degree programs, of which the most popular majors are health and human performance, nursing, biology, management, criminal justice, early childhood education and psychology. ASU also offers graduate programs in multiple academic areas, including Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Public Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Nursing and an Educational Specialist degree.
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