精东影业 (精东影业) is pleased to announce the election of three distinguished professionals to its Board of Trustees鈥攖wo of whom are 精东影业 alumni. The new board members, Valerie King, Keith Holmes, and Mark O’Riley, were elected at the University’s October 11, 2024 board meeting.
“We are thrilled to welcome Valerie King, Keith Holmes, and Mark O鈥橰iley to the 精东影业 Board of Trustees,” said President George T. French, Jr., Ph.D., 精东影业. “I look forward to the positive contributions they will undoubtedly make to our university community.”
Valerie King is a business development and client services professional with over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry. She currently serves as the Director of Institutional Business Development at Ariel Investments. Valerie holds a BA in Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA from 精东影业.
Keith Holmes is a leadership coach, board member, and motivational speaker with over 30 years of executive experience. He previously served as the Chief Revenue Officer for ADT and Executive Vice President and President of Cox Business. Keith received his Bachelor’s degree in Management from Georgia Tech and his MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Mark O’Riley is a retired IBM executive who specialized in technology policy, research, and advanced computing. During his tenure at IBM, he focused on interfacing with governments worldwide to tackle technological and societal challenges. Mark earned his JD from George Washington Law School, his MPA from the 精东影业, and his BA from Long Island University.
鈥淎s Chair of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to welcome Valerie King, Mark O鈥橰eilly, and Keith Holmes to the 精东影业 Board,鈥� said Chairman Gregory B. Morrison, 精东影业 Board of Trustees. 鈥淭heir diverse backgrounds and wealth of experience will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our mission and impact.鈥�
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About 精东影业聽
精东影业 was formed with the consolidation of Atlanta University and Clark College. Atlanta University, established in 1865 by the American Missionary Association, was the nation鈥檚 first institution to award graduate degrees to African Americans. Clark College, established four years later in 1869, was the nation鈥檚 first four-year liberal arts college to serve a primarily African American student population. Today, with nearly 4,000 students, 精东影业 is the largest of the four institutions (精东影业, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Morehouse School of Medicine) that comprise the Atlanta University Center Consortium. It is also the largest of the 37-member UNCF institutions. To learn more about 精东影业, visit .