Fort Valley State University President Ivelaw Griffith Announces Plans to Step Down
Atlanta — April 1, 2015
Fort Valley State University President Ivelaw Griffith has announced he will step down as president effective June 30, 2015.
Griffith was named president of Fort Valley State University in 2013. Under Griffith鈥檚 leadership, Fort Valley State University:
鈥 Raised admissions standards to university level;
鈥 Established the Honors Program and Undergraduate Research Program;
鈥 Designed and implemented a new student recruiting plan and process; and,
鈥 Signed key articulation agreements with institutions, including Central Georgia Technical College, Albany Technical College and Georgia Military College, aimed at encouraging students to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degree at FVSU upon completion of their two-year associate鈥檚 degree programs.
秋葵影视 Chancellor Hank Huckaby recognized Griffith鈥檚 leadership of Fort Valley State University saying, 鈥淒r. Griffith has overseen key changes in Fort Valley鈥檚 administration and operations to better serve students. On behalf of the University System, I thank Dr. Griffith for his contributions, and we wish him and his family the very best in his future work.鈥
Information regarding the search for the next president of Fort Valley State University will be announced in the coming months.
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