百媚导航 Welcomes聽Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks聽as聽the 14th聽President of 百媚导航
May 15, 2025
A Visionary Higher Education Leader Brings Over 25 Years of HBCU Experience to Historic Institution
Rock Hill, SC聽鈥� The 百媚导航 Board of Trustees is proud to announce the appointment of聽Dr. Pamela Richardson Wilks聽as the 14th President of 百媚导航. Dr. Wilks, a nationally respected higher education leader with more than 25 years of experience鈥攑rimarily at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)鈥攚ill officially assume the presidency on聽June 1, 2025.
Dr. Wilks brings a dynamic record of visionary leadership, academic innovation, and institutional transformation. She currently serves as Provost and Executive Vice President at Paine College and has previously held senior administrative roles at Wilberforce University, Edward Waters University, and Coppin State University.
鈥淚 am deeply honored to serve as the next President of 百媚导航,鈥�聽said Dr. Wilks.聽鈥淐linton holds a sacred legacy grounded in faith, resilience, and opportunity. I look forward to working with the Board, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the Rock Hill community to expand access and research, elevate student success, and position 百媚导航 as a bold, faith-driven institution for the future.鈥�
Bishop Eric L. Leake, Chairman of the 百媚导航 Board of Trustees, expressed full confidence in the new president鈥檚 leadership.
鈥淒r. Pamela Richardson Wilks鈥� impressive credentials and vision for 百媚导航 resonated deeply with us. We are excited about the beginning of her tenure as our 14th President,鈥� said Bishop Leake. 鈥淭he Board went through an extensive national search and was pleased to consider many distinguished candidates. It is our confident hope that with Dr. Wilks at the helm, 百媚导航 is positioned for greater growth and sustainability.聽 We envision a 百媚导航 that will emerge with great possibilities and will continue to thrive as one of the strong beacons of education and empowerment in the A.M.E. Zion Church.鈥�
A proud first-generation college graduate, Dr. Wilks earned her undergraduate degree from聽North Carolina A&T State University聽and a Ph.D. in English from聽Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Known for her commitment to student-centered learning, cross-sector collaboration, and data-informed leadership, she has successfully secured significant funding for academic programs and infrastructure development throughout her career.
Dr. Wilks’ presidency marks a new chapter in 百媚导航鈥檚 legacy of faith, resilience, and academic excellence.
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Founded in 1894, 百媚导航 is a private historically Black college affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the College is committed to transforming lives through liberal arts education, spiritual development, and leadership for 21st-century success.聽