Newly Appointed Bowie State University President to be Introduced

WHAT:

Dr. Aminta Breaux, recently appointed president for Bowie State University, will be introduced to the campus community in a short program and reception immediately following. View the livestream broadcast online.

WHO:

Dr. Breaux was named the 10^th president of Bowie State University by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. She will begin as president on July 1, 2017.

She has served as vice president for advancement at Millersville University since 2014. Under her leadership, the university’s endowment has grown from approximately $30 million to $40 million. From 2008-2014, Dr. Breaux served as Millersville’s vice president for student affairs. Her many accomplishments included providing leadership for a $150 million residence hall replacement project and for the $35 million redesign of the Student Union.

Prior to joining Millersville, Dr. Breaux was dean of students at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia from 2000 to 2008 and assistant provost of Drexel University in Philadelphia from 1998 to 2000. Earlier in her career, she held positions in student career services at Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 10 a.m.

• Limited access for media interviews during reception from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and immediately afterward from 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Additional media availability for brief phone interviews from 3:30-4 p.m. Call 301-832-2628 in advance to confirm.

Bowie State University
Fine and Performing Arts Center
Main Stage Theater
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715