Dr. Satcher also announced that, upon his recommendation, the Saint Paul’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Eddie N. Moore Jr., retired President of Virginia State University and a highly respected financial administrator, to the position of CEO and Interim President of St. Paul’s College effective November 10. Until his retirement, Dr. Satcher will continue to serve as Executive Advisor to the College.
“It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve Saint Paul’s College,” said Satcher. “I am proud of the record of my administration and I want to ensure that there is sufficient time to provide for a smooth transition to new leadership upon my retirement. Also, by acting now, I can devote myself to helping Dr. Moore as he leads the effort to reaffirm Saint Paul’s accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Dr. Satcher, Saint Paul’s 9th President, has led the small, historically black private liberal arts college in Lawrenceville since March of 2007. Previously he served as Interim President, Professor of Chemistry, and also taught physics and physical science courses at Saint Paul’s. He also served in the positions of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Saint Paul’s College.
Dr. Oliver W. Spencer, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Saint Paul’s College expressed his gratitude for President Satcher’s faithful leadership of the College and announced that the Trustees had voted unanimously to bestow upon him the title of President Emeritus, an honor that will be granted to Dr. Satcher during Commencement in May 2012.
Dr. Eddie Moore, who currently serves on the boards of directors of Owens & Minor, Inc. and Universal Corp., has been serving as a pro bono advisor to Saint Paul’s College in its efforts to prepare for its reaffirmation of accreditation. During his 17 years as President of Virginia State University (VSU), Moore transformed VSU from a financially plagued institution with largely undergraduate offerings into a financially sound university providing high quality undergraduate and graduate programs including its first doctoral program.
Eddie Moore led two successful capital campaigns for VSU that increased the University’s Endowment from $3 million to $30 million dollars while securing an unprecedented expansion in its unrestricted scholarship funds and annual gifts. Prior to his tenure at VSU he served as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“I am eager to help Saint Paul’s ensure that it continues to provide life-changing opportunities for students now and in years to come,” said Dr. Moore. “We will be calling on alumni and friends to step up to the challenge to support Saint Paul’s College and meet the call of the day.”
“Dr. Moore is known for his exceptional financial management skills as well as his leadership in the community, said Dr. Spencer. “Saint Paul’s is fortunate to have Dr. Moore assume the helm of the school as the Board begins its search for the tenth President of SPC.”
