March 16, 2020 Group Watch: Bobbie Knight Named Miles College President
Bobbie Knight has been named permanent president of Miles College by the school’s board of trustees. Knight, who served as interim president since last summer, becomes the school’s 15thpresident and its first female president effective immediately. Knight retired from Alabama Power after a 37-year career, which included her last position with the utility company as senior vice present. In January of this year, she helped land the largest single gift in school history from NBA legend and Auburn alum Charles Barkley of $1 million. Florida State alum and former Heisman winner Jameis Winston donated $50,000 to the football program.
